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SWIMMING

Olympian charged after major drug bust

A former Olympic swimmer who won a silver medal for Australia was arrested on Tuesday and charged with running a syndicate trafficking in the drug crystal meth, police said.

Scott Miller, 45, and an accomplice were arrested in police raids in two Sydney suburbs.

They were charged with the alleged supply of $1.6 million worth of methylamphetamine, popularly known as crystal meth or ice, concealed inside candles. Police also seized a kilogram of heroin, other drugs and cash in the raids.

A spokesman described Miller as the head of a "criminal syndicate" that sold drugs across New South Wales state.

Miller won a silver medal in the 100m butterfly event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and a bronze medal as part of Australia's 4x100m medley squad.

BASKETBALL

Irving and Harden fire Nets to record haul

Kyrie Irving established season bests of 40 points and nine 3-pointers and the Brooklyn Nets set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers en route to a 136-125 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

James Harden made six 3s while recording 29 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds as Brooklyn prevailed despite the absence of Kevin Durant (hamstring). The Nets, who attempted 47 3-pointers, shot 57.4 percent from behind the arc and 57.3 percent overall.

The old franchise mark of 24 3-pointers was accomplished in a 124-96 rout of the Chicago Bulls on April 7, 2018.

SOCCER

Werner ends drought for revitalized Chelsea

Timo Werner ended his Premier League goal drought as the Chelsea forward sealed a 2-0 win against Newcastle that lifted the Blues into fourth place on Monday.

Werner netted late in the first half at Stamford Bridge after setting up Olivier Giroud's opener for Thomas Tuchel's revitalized team.

It was a cathartic moment for Werner, who had gone 14 league games without a goal since scoring against Sheffield United last November.

The 24-year-old's only goal in his previous 19 matches in all competitions had come against minnow Morecambe in the FA Cup.

Werner was heralded as one of the best young strikers in Europe after his $69 million move from RB Leipzig in the offseason.

SKIING

Shiffrin surpasses US legends with sixth gold

Mikaela Shiffrin's latest gold medal from the skiing world championships moved her past both Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety.

Shiffrin won the combined on Monday, giving her a sixth gold and a ninth career medal from the worlds－one more than Vonn at the top of the all-time list of American medalists.

"I can't wrap my head around it. It's a number, right? I don't even know what the number is. But it's a number," said Shiffrin, who took bronze in Thursday's opening event, the super-G.

Shiffrin also set an American record with her sixth world championship title after sharing the mark with Ligety, who retired last week. She has four golds in slalom and one in super-G from previous worlds and is among the main contenders in slalom and giant slalom later this week.

Agencies - Xinhua