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KwiatkowskiMilan stunsand at the headSagan of a chasing to catch him.” Results : oland’s Michal Kwiatkowski bunch featuring Colombian fast Having built a decisive lead Pstunned world champion 1. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) Team Sky man Fernando Gaviria, Demare, on the chasing peloton during in a thrilling three- 7hr 08min 39sec, Degenkolb, Frenchman Nacer the technical descent towards the up sprint to win the 108th 2. Peter Sagan (SVK/BOR) same time, Bouhanni and Viviani. final, flat two kilometres, Sagan Milan-San Remo on Saturday. 3. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) s.t., But despite leaving all his pre- led into the final kilometre. Kwiatkowski, the 2014 world 4. (NOR/KAT) at 05secs, race rivals behind after a decisive But the Bora team rider took champion, claimed his first ‘La attack on the Poggio climb six the risk of launching his sprint 5. Fernando Gaviria (COL/QST) s.t., Classicissima’ after launching his kilometres from the finish, nearly 350 metres from the sprint late to stun Sagan at the 6. Arnaud Demare (FRA/FDJ) s.t., Sagan suffered the misfortune finish, giving Kwiatkowski the finish in San Remo. 7. John Degenkolb (GER/TRK) s.t., of taking Kwiatkowski with him chance to follow his wheel and Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe 8. (FRA/COF) s.t., when the Pole counter-attacked overtake him in the final metres. (Quick Step) finished close 9. (ITA/SKY) s.t., with Alaphilippe. The pair almost crashed as an behind to claim a well-deserved 10. Caleb Ewan (AUS/ORI) s.t., A “long” sprint on the home off-balance Sagan wavered, but podium place on his debut after 11. Magnus Cort Nielsen (DEN/ORI) s.t., straight then left the Slovakian there was a quick handshake. 291 km of racing from Milan. 12. Michael Matthews (AUS/SUN) s.t., short of juice in the final metres Sagan and Kwiatkowski have “I’m very happy, although I 13. Sonny Colbrelli (ITA/BAH) s.t., when Kwiatkowski appeared been beating each other on and actually didn’t expect to win,” 14. (ITA/MOV) s.t., from behind his wheel to snatch off for the best part of 10 years. said Kwiatkowski, who had been victory at the line. (AFP) 15. Francesco Gavazzi (ITA/AND) s.t. scheduled to work for teammate “He actually made the Elia Viviani and help set the Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski (C) sprints to win and Frenchman Arnaud race,” Kwiatkowski Italian up for a winning sprint. Fresh from winning two stages to beat from a quality-packed Demare, who stunned the field said when asked about “I won Strade Bianche recently, in commanding fashion at sprint field that included 2014 to triumph last year. Sagan’s performance. and now to come and win ‘La Tirreno-Adriatico, Sagan started champion Alexander Kristoff, Kristoff went on to finish “But when he escaped, I Primavera’ is just ... incredible.” Milan-San Remo as the man 2015 winner John Degenkolb fourth at five seconds in arrears knew we absolutely had Inter Hotel Cricket: Sock books Federer clash Indian Wells Sock says he’s a much let Sock leap to a 3-0 lead ack Sock thinks Roger improved player from the in the opening set, in Ritz-Carlton (A) win Federer is the best one who lost to Federer in which one early break Manama matches followed by the Jtennis player in history, two prior meetings, both proved all he needed. he Ritz-Carlton (A) knockout stage with the but that doesn’t mean the in 2015. While Nishikori defeated Le Meridien final set for 28 March. 18th-ranked American is Sock called Federer’s played better in the byT five wickets in the This year’s official charity discounting his chances 18th Grand Slam triumph second to level the latest round of matches of is the Child Wish Society. against the Swiss great in at the Australian Open in match, he dropped the The Ritz Carlton Bahrain Other results: the Indian Wells semi- January a “testament” to first game of the third Sixth Inter Hotel Charity 1) The Ritz-Carlton finals. Federer’s ability, after the set to again concede Cricket Tournament 2017 (B) on 61/6 in 5.3 (Riyaz “In my opinion he’s the Swiss missed some six the advantage. at the Ritz-Carlton Staff 32 off 10, 2x6, 4x4) bt best to ever play. It will months of 2016 through “I don’t think I Recreation area. International Hotel 52/4 in definitely be a challenge,” injury. played good enough Batting first, Le Meridien 6 overs (Thomson 22 off 7, Sock said after ousting But he also noted that to beat Jack today,” were bowled out for just 23 1x6, 3x4) by 9 runs. world number five Kei Federer was shocked by Nishikori said. “I in 5.5 overs with Ali (4 off 2) Lagoona Beach Nishikori 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on 116th-ranked Evgeny think there were too 9 deliveries) top scorer and Resort 9/0 in 1.2 overs Friday. Donskoy in Dubai this many unforced errors Soufian (one for four ) the (Kasun 5 off 3) bt Sheraton Sock notched his first month. and I wasn’t playing best of the bowlers. 8/6 in 3.3 (Aneglo 2 off 4, victory over a top-five “The trend of tennis aggressive enough Ritz-Carlton (A) in reply Raj 2-0) by six wickets. player, and reached the now, is a guy who is playing to get more reached the target scoring 3) Four Seasons (A) semi-finals of an elite well at any ranking can give chances.” 24 for one in 2.3 overs 57/2 in 6 (Khurram 26 off Masters series event for the any guy trouble,” Sock said. Jack Sock returns a shot to Kei thanks to a fine knock by 18, 2x6, 1x4, Ali Saqlain 1-7) first time. Nishikori was left Nishikori of Japan Ramesh (17 off 8, 2x6, 1x4). bt Intercontinental Regency But with two titles to his regretting too many loose 24 teams are in the fray (B) 56/2 in 6 (Rizwan 36 off credit already this season points, and a slow start that playing round-robin group 16, 4x6, 2x4) by 4 wickets. Dar Kulab crowned Volleyball champions Manama Action began on Friday are lined up for this two-week table tennis, athletics cricket, ar Kulaib won the mini with the 3-on-3 basketball event. Fourteen sports will be hockey, swimming, water volley tournament gold tournament, followed by contested - football, 3-on-3 sports, gymnastics, taekwondo, Dmedal as the Fourth School the cricket competition on basketball, volleyball, handball, jiu jitsu and karting. Mini Olympics got underway Saturday. Meanwhile, the over the weekend after official opening ceremony of beating Al Nasser ‘B’ and Al the Mini Olympics will take Nasser ‘A’ teams, who had to place today at 11am in the settle for the silver and bronze Isa Town Sports City Bahrain medals respectively. Volleyball Association gym in Bahrain Volleyball Riffa. Association president Shaikh Today’s ceremony will be Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, held under the patronage of joined by his son Shaikh Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Mohammed bin Ali Al Khalifa, Al Khalifa, His Majesty King honoured the top three teams Hamad Representative for at the prize-presentation Charity Works and Youth ceremony staged yesterday. Affairs, Supreme Council for The Mini Olympics Youth and Sports chairman are being organised by the and Bahrain Olympic Bahrain Olympic Committee Committee president. More (BOC) in cooperation with than 2,000 students from The winning team the Ministry of Education. government and private schools Shaikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa honours mini volleyball champions Dar Kulaib