Sports Briefs: From Ayton's Bahamas Incident to Olympic Showdowns

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton faced a brief detention at Lynden Pindling Airport in the Bahamas over marijuana possession charges. Although sources report an arrest, Ayton's lawyer clarified the situation, indicating a quick release without an official arrest.

Sweden prepares for a high-stakes Olympic ice hockey quarter-final against the United States. The team's unexpected path to this stage resulted after falling to seventh seed during preliminaries, challenging early predictions of a clearer route alongside Canada and the U.S.

Canadian speed skating champions Isabelle Weidemann and Valerie Maltais announced their readiness to hand over the baton after successfully defending their Olympic title in a team event. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz marked his return with a significant ATP victory in Doha, overcoming a potential setback in the second set.