THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016 SPORTS

Gascoigne in hospital Santa Caterina Zaha, Bailly in after London hotel row downhill cancelled Ivory Coast squad SANTA CATERINA VALFURVA: Strong winds prompted ABIDJAN: A cluster of Premier League stars including Eric Bailly and Wilfried LONDON: The former England footballer Paul Gascoigne was involved in a fra- organizers to cancel a men’s World Cup downhill race yes- Zaha was named yesterday in defending champions the Ivory Coast’s 24- cas in a London hotel, several witnesses said, and taken to hospital after sus- terday. The upper part of the Deborah Compagnoni course player squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. C rystal Palace winger taining a head injury. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a dis- Zaha features in the list released by the team’s French manager Michel turbance at London’s Ace Hotel in Shoreditch on Tuesday night before a 49- was considered too dangerous. The International Ski Federation said that due to an already congested schedule Dussuyer despite playing two games for England. But as those caps were year-old man was taken to hospital. A Scotland Yard spokes- both in friendlies the 24-year-old remains eligible to line up for the country woman said: “The man has been taken to an east London hos- the race will not be made up, leaving only six more down- hills this season after the two already contested. The can- of his birth. He made it plain to the Ivorian Football pital where he remains in a stable condition.” Witness Alvin Federation in november that he wanted to play for Carpio said Gascoigne, who has faced a long struggle with cellation was good news for Aksel Lund Svindal, the Norwegian leading the downhill standings who is taking Ivory Coast rather than the Three Lions of Gareth alcoholism, was kicked down the stairs after an alterca- Southgate. Missing from the squad for the tourna- this week off to rest a sore knee. Svindal holds an 18-point tion with another guest. Another witness posted on ment in Gabon starting on January 14 was the lead over teammate Kjetil Jansrud in the downhill stand- Facebook that it was “a shame” to see Gascoigne in Elephant’s injured Chinese-based captain Gervinho. such a state. Gascoigne’s spokesman, Terry Baker con- ings. The cancellation was also positive for overall World Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier and Stoke firmed to the Daily Mirror that Gascoigne was treated in Cup leader Marcel Hirscher, who does not race downhill. City forward Wilfried Bony also figured. The Ivory Coast hospital for a head wound. Mr Baker added: “He hasn’t The next downhills on the schedule are the classic warm up for the defence of their 2015 title with friend- been arrested. He’s about to be released and sent home.” Lauberhorn and Hahnenkamm races in Wengen, lies against Sweden and Uganda. At the Nations Cup, In September Gascoigne was fined £1,000 after pleaded Switzerland, and Kitzbuehel, Austria, on Jan. 14 and 21, Ivory Coast and Togo meet on January 16 in the opening guilty to racially aggravated abuse at his one-man respectively. An Alpine combined event is scheduled for Group C match followed by Democratic Republic of show. — Reuters Santa Caterina today. — AP Congo and Morocoo. — AFP

ANNAPOLIS: Wake Forest wide receiver Chuck Wade catches a pass as Temple cornerback Artrel Foster pursues ANNAPOLIS: Wake Forest wide receivers Alex Bachman, left, and Tabari Hines celebrate a touchdown against during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday in Annapolis, Md. — AP Temple during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday in Annapolis, Md. — AP Wake Forest survives Temple rally to win Military Bowl

ANNAPOLIS: Wake Forest attached a posi- beside the troubling spy story dubbed history, Temple came in as an 11-point Jennings. He was sacked four times, includ- want to remember this season. tive ending to a season marred by scandal, “Wakey Leaks.” favorite. A 48-yard pass from Phillip Walker ing a pivotal 22-yarder on second down Wake Forest: Impressive outing against a using a strong performance by quarterback An investigation by Wake Forest revealed to Adonis Jennings on the Owls’ first offen- from the Wake Forest 6 preceding the Owls’ conference champion and first bowl win John Wolford to beat heavily favored that broadcaster Tommy Elrod leaked or sive play gave them their only lead. final field goal. since 2008 was a perfect way to end an Temple 34 -26 on Tuesday in the Military attempted to leak game plan information to Down 31-7 late in the first half, Temple Temple was led by interim coach Ed imperfect season. Bowl. at least three opponents. Though Elrod has used a 19-point run to close to 31-26 with Foley, who took the reins after Matt Rhule Temple: The Owls’ next game will be After throwing an interception on the not released a public statement on the 3:56 left. Wake Forest then used an 80-yard was hired by Baylor on Dec. 6. The Owls sub- played under Collins. One of his top priori- first series of the game - a turnover Temple scandal, the school has since fired him. kickoff return by John Armstrong and the sequently signed Florida defensive coordi- ties will be finding a replacement for Walker, used to take a 7-0 lead - Wolford helped the In spite of the distraction, the Demon resulting field goal to make it an eight-point nator Geoff Collins as their new head coach, the school record-holder for career comple- Demon Deacons rattle off 31 straight points Deacons snapped a three-game losing game with 1:59 left, and the Owls had no and he got a first-hand look at his new team tions, touchdowns, yards and wins by a before halftime. Wolford left with a neck streak and won for only the second time answer. on Tuesday. starting quarterback (29). strain in the third quarter with the score 31- since Oct. 8. Temple came in with a seven-game win- Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons hope 17. Wake Forest (7-6) then withstood a Wolford, a junior, completed 10 of 19 ning streak after capturing the American TAKEAWAY to put the Wakey Leaks fiasco behind them comeback bid by Temple (10-4) to secure its passes for 183 yards and two scores. His Athletic Conference title with a 34-10 rout Temple: The Owls showed their stuff in during the offseason so they can start anew first winning season since 2008. backup, redshirt freshman Kyle Kearns, went of Navy on this same field Dec. 3. Walker fin- the second half, but this performance in 2017. Wake Forest won more games this The victory gave the Demon Deacons 4 for 10 for 60 yards and an interception. ished his career by going 28 for 49 for 396 against a team that went 3-5 in the Atlantic season (7) than in coach Dave Clawson’s first something to talk about this offseason Seeking the first 11-win season in school yards and two touchdowns, both to Coast Conference was not the way they two years combined (6). — AP

Raiders prep for playoffs without injured QB Carr

LOS ANGELES: The Oakland Raiders will be counting on backup quarterback Matt McGloin in their first NFL playoff run since 2002 as Derek Carr recovers from a broken leg that required surgery on Tuesday. “Surgery couldn’t have gone better!” Carr tweeted on Tuesday afternoon. “Received great news! Already started the recovery process! Thank you for all of your prayers as I heal up! The Raiders had already secured a post-season berth when Carr broke his right fibula after he was sacked Saturday in a win over the Indianapolis Colts. The team has offered only sketchy updates of Carr’s condition. But the injury expected to sideline Carr throughout the playoffs is a blow. “We’ll rally around the next guy as best we can,” Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said. “That’s what you do. It will be incumbent upon the offensive line and backs to do more, the special teams to do more. “As a team, pick it up and do more to fill in. Obviously, that’s a big setback.” However, Del Rio told reporters on Monday that he didn’t regret leaving Carr in the contest against the Colts, even with his team holding a commanding 33-14 lead. “We felt we had to keep the pedal down on that opponent and that quarterback (Andrew Luck) in that game,” Del Rio said. “You’re talking about a team facing elimination. We knew they were going Yousef Al-Ruwaieh with Al-Rubaian and a PR representative. to give everything they had to close the game any way they could.” And even though they are playoff-bound, the Raiders have business to take care of as the regular season winds down. KFH supports Kuwaiti rally They face the Denver Broncos on Sunday and, with a win, have a chance to capture the AFC West division title and a first-round bye. With a defeat, they could fall as low as the fifth seed. champion ‘Al-Rubaian’ “I’m ready to go,” McGloin said of the challenge of stepping in for Carr. “I feel great. I know this team, these guys around me, this staff and this KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Speaking at the conference held at try, expressing his pride to add Al- achievements. organization will do a great job of helping me out, sponsored the world Rally champion Sirbb Circuit, Executive Manager Rubaian to KFH’s initiators team. Meanwhile, Al-Rubaian hailed KFH’s embracing me and making sure we keep moving in Ebrahim Al-Rubaian in a strategic Group Public Relations and Media at It is noteworthy that such initia- support and sponsorship, which com- the right direction.” McGloin, who completed a 19- partnership that reiterates the bank’s KFH, Yousef Al-Ruwaieh said that KFH tives confirm KFH’s endeavors to prises an impetus for success and yard pass to Amari Cooper to seal Saturday’s win, interest in supporting the sport and spares no efforts in putting Kuwaiti achieve the social responsibility, while achievements in his upcoming partici- appeared in seven games and started six times as a the national talent, which reflects the National champions and athletes at affirms its commitment to support pations. It is worth noting that Al- rookie for the Raiders in 2013, and has since served commitment towards optimally the forefront of its priorities and and honor the national champions Rubaian will participate in the 2017 as Carr’s backup. assuming the corporate social respon- pledges to continue motivating them who hoist Kuwait flag in international Dakar Rally that will be held in South sibility. to achieve further titles for the coun- forums in recognition of their America.