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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Hardik Pandya rested for full West Indies tour No bias or favouritism in Rayudu’s exclusion Pant is first­choice ’keeper for all three formats; Saha will be the second gloveman in Tests while Bharat misses out SQUADS for World Cup: Prasad

G. Viswanath G. Viswanath the World Cup. He was a Mumbai Mumbai standby. Bengal wicket­keeper At the outset, the chairman Without pausing, Prasad Wriddhiman Saha has been of the senior national selec­ said: “Frankly speaking that preferred over Andhra’s tion committee M.S.K. Pra­ was a lovely tweet. I really promising K.S. Bharat for sad made it clear that he will enjoyed it. Seriously, it was a the two­Test series against first field questions relating very timely one and very the West Indies starting Au­ to the teams selected for the sarcastic. I enjoyed it.” gust 3. West Indies tour before giv­ Sharing his thoughts on M.S.K. Prasad, chairman, ing any clarifications on the the replacements (Rishabh BCCI’s senior National selec­ so­called selection anoma­ Pant for Shikhar Dhawan tion committee, said here lies for the ICC World Cup. and Mayank Agarwal for Vi­ on Sunday that the 34­year­ jay Shankar) effected during old Saha (32 Tests,1164 runs, Enjoys the tweet the World Cup, Prasad first 3x100s, 75 catches, 10 Prasad, 44, introduced an regretted not communicat­ stumpings) had gone out of element of wit when ques­ ing the same to the media the team only because he tions were directed him through a BCCI press re­ was injured during the Cape about the non­inclusion of lease. Town Test against South Ambati Rayudu for the Africa in January 2018. World Cup. He had ascribed Emotions Elaborating on the Test Vijay Shankar’s selection be­ Prasad further explained: series team selection, Pra­ cause of the three­dimen­ “First of all, just as the emo­ sad said: “Bharat was very sional quality (batting, bow­ tions that would have gone close to getting selected, but ling and fielding) and hence through any player, the we have an unwritten norm was chosen ahead of same emotions has gone that when an established Rayudu. through the selection com­ cricketer gets injured and Presumably responding mittee too. When we pick stages a comeback, an op­ to Prasad’s statement, a nor­ any player and he does well portunity should be given to mally reticent Rayudu we feel so happy for him. him. That’s the reason we sprang a surprise via his “Similarly, when somebo­ have given an opportunity Twitter handle saying: “Or­ dy out of emotion goes out to Saha. dered 3D glasses to watch in this way, the selection World Cup.’’ Subsequently, committee members also Stellar performances after Mayank Agarwal re­ feel for it. But having said “But with the stellar perfor­ placed Vijay Shankar in the that, the decision that was mances that Bharat has gi­ team, Rayudu announced taken was completely de­ ven for India­A in the last his retirement. void of any bias or favouri­ year, with three centuries On Sunday, Prasad was tism. How much Rayudu and 50 dismissals which is asked if Rayudu’s witty was emotional, we were also fantastic, we will be looking tweet came in the way of his emotional. We, as ex­cricke­ at (Rishabh) Pant, Saha and selection midway through ters, also felt for him.” Bharat for Test cricket for some time. The right mix: The 16­member Indian Test squad for the tour of the West Indies.* PTI “The discussion of who will play the Test series is Sharma, K.L. Rahul, Ravin­ year after he had hurt his join the team for the Tests. performances in the World ture,” said Prasad. there, but Pant has not done dra Jadeja and Pant feature lower back during the Asia Prasad also pointed out Cup and for India­A. “We Opener Shikhar Dhawan anything wrong for his non­ in all three teams, a notable Cup in the UAE. Without that all­rounder Vijay Shan­ have to reward the players’ has recovered from the inclusion in the playing XI. name missing from the full specifying the nature of kar is under rehab for his performances for India­A. thumb injury he suffered “Pant is going to play all tour is all­rounder Hardik physical impairment, Pra­ toe injury and Prithvi Shaw Manish Pandey and Sheyas against Australia during the formats and so we have to Pandya, who played nine sad said Pandya has been is recovering from a hip­re­ Iyer have been phenomenal World Cup and is an auto­ see his workload manage­ matches in the recently con­ put through a programme. lated injury he suffered dur­ and so was Navdeep Saini. matic choice for the T20 and ment,” said Prasad after his cluded World Cup, scored ing the Mumbai Premier “Shubman Gill went to ODI series. committee chose three 226 runs and took 10 wick­ Bumrah for Tests League. New Zealand as replace­ Prasad said Kedar Jadhav teams for the Twenty20, ets. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah The squads for the three­ ment for Rahul and since had not done anything ODI and Test series. Pandya was rested for the has been rested from the li­ match T20I and ODI series he’s back in the team, we wrong to be overlooked for No hidden agenda: M.S.K. Prasad says that the selectors try While Virat Kohli, Rohit full tour of Australia last mited­overs series and will were selected on the basis of will consider Gill in the fu­ the ODI team. to do a fair job while picking the national team.* VIVEK BENDRE ‘An error of judgement’ Jaiswal and Shane Lowry wins his maiden Major in style bowlers do it I don’t regret the decision: Dharmasena ply any semblance of pres­ He became the second Press Trust of India for India u­19 sure on Lowry, shot a 74 for player from the south of the second place. border, after Padraig Har­ COLOMBO PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Lowry started the day with rington in 2007 and 2008, to It indeed was a judgement WORCESTER a four­shot lead and must lift the Claret Jug. error to award six runs to Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s have been most grateful for England from an overthrow 78 (115b, 9x4) and a superb the margin, which afforded Birthday to remember in the World Cup final, ad­ display by the bowlers Reuters him the luxury of being able Meanwhile, India’s Shubhan­ mitted umpire Kumar Dhar­ helped the Indian colts beat PORTRUSH to drop a few shots without kar Sharma was serenaded masena. The Sri Lankan, ho­ England by five wickets in doing too much damage. with a chorus of “happy wever, said he will never Irishman Shane Lowry won the tri­series opener here the British Open by six He needed to avoid any big birthday” by the spectators “regret” the decision. on Sunday. at the 18th green, before pro­ Kumar Dharmasena. * AFP strokes amid emotional numbers on his card and du­ “It’s easy for people to The pace­spin duo of scenes at Royal Portrush on ly did so, making nothing ceeding to pour in a 45­foot comment after seeing TV re­ at that time.” Kartik Tyagi (three for 35) Sunday. worse than bogey. birdie putt. plays,” Dharmasena told The 23­year­old finished Replays showed that Adil and Ravi Bishnoi (three for Fervently cheered on for Sunday Times. the tournament with an ex­ Rashid and Ben Stokes had 40) restricted England to every shot by the sellout Victory march cellent three­under­par 68 to “I agree that there was a not completed the second 204. Jaiswal then anchored crowd, the 32­year­old from Even three straight bogeys end at three­over for the judgment error when I see it run when Martin Guptill re­ the chase. Clara was never seriously around the turn hardly dent­ The scores: England under­19 championship. He finished on TV replays now. But we leased the ball from the troubled in the final round as Sealed with a kiss: Shane Lowry took home the famed ed his lead, and a six­foot bir­ 204 in 46.3 overs (Kartik Tya­ Tied­51. did not have the luxury of deep. he carded a one­over 72 in Claret Jug with a dominant display at Royal Portrush. * REUTERS die at the 15th hole that ex­ TV replays at the ground gi three for 35, Ravi Bishnoi The top five: 1. Shane Lowry (+1 The 48­year­old added three for 40) lost to India un­ strong winds and intermit­ tended his margin to six and I will never regret the in final round, ­15), 2. Tommy that according to the law, der­19 205 for five in 39.2 ov­ tent rain which buffeted the younger and I’m so happy I voice cracking with emotion. strokes, allowed him to al­ Fleetwood (+3, ­9), 3. Tony Fi­ decision I made. there was no provision to ers (Yashasvi Jaiswal 78, Di­ late starters. can hand them this trophy He finished at 15­under 269. most enjoy a processional nau (E, ­7), 4. Brooks Koepka “Besides, the ICC praised consult the third umpire on vyansh Saxena 43, Priyam “My mum and dad, they tonight,” said Lowry as he Englishman Tommy Fleet­ victory march in the final (+3, ­6) & Lee Westwood (+2, me for the decision I made the incident. Garg 38). sacrificed for me when I was clutched the Claret Jug, his wood, the only player to ap­ three holes. ­6). Thalaivas have Titans’ measure Sindhu falters at Golden moment for Sathiyan­Archana Fortunegiants score remarkable win over Bulls the final hurdle The 17­year­old Pang stuns Sharath in the quarterfinals PKL C’WEALTH TT INDONESIAN OPEN Sindhu had an opportunity Special Correspondent to finally lay her hands on Amol Karhadkar HYDERABAD Press Trust of India another crown only to CUTTACK Jakarta squander, losing 15­21, 16­21 Rahul Chaudari brushed G. Sathiyan and Archana Ka­ to the Japanese in a lop­sid­ aside any sentiments of hav­ P.V. Sindhu’s hopes of break­ math made it a golden day ed summit clash that lasted ing played six seasons for Te­ ing a seven­month title for India by clinching the 51 minutes here. lugu Titans, as he guided Ta­ drought came crashing mixed doubles crown, but it mil Thailavas to a 39­26 win down as the Indian lost in Sindhu failed to match was the 17­year­old Pang Yu late on Sunday night in a Vi­ straight games to Akane Ya­ the brilliance of the 22­year­ En Koen of Singapore who vo ProKabaddi League Sea­ maguchi in the final of the old, whom she had beaten stole the show by stunning son 7 league match. Indonesia Open BWF Tour in the last four meetings. second seed and favourite A. Super 1000 tournament Rahul scored a Super 10 to This was Sindhu’s fifth Sharath Kamal in a sensa­ here on Sunday. finish with 13 points and loss to Yamaguchi in 15 tional quarterfinal of the 21st Dazzling duo: Archana Kamath and G. Sathiyan, the dominated proceedings in Commonwealth table tennis Trapped: Titans’ Rakesh finds no escape route past a Seven months after be­ meetings. The last time the mixed doubles winners. * BISWARANJAN ROUT the company of an equally determined Thalaivas defence. * K.V.S. GIRI coming the first Indian to Indian lost to the Japanese championship on Sunday. brilliant raider Ajay Thakur win the season­ending BWF was in the semifinals of the Pang, a promising pad­ errors. In the deciding Pang & Goi bt A. Sharath Kamal at the Gachibowli Indoor Earlier, Gujarat Fortune­ any kind of freedom in its World Tour Finals in Decem­ All England Championship dler from Singapore, had en­ game, Sharath’s experience & Sreeja Akula 13­11, 8­11, 6­11 Stadium. giants scored a remarkable territory. With Sachin, Rohit ber, Olympic silver medallist last year. tered the main draw through came to the fore and he had 11­8, 11­4. For a second consecutive 42­24 win over defending Gulia and G.B. More being a tough qualification group. three match­points while Singles: Quarterfinals: Men: G. match, the much­awaited champion Bengaluru Bulls. dominant in attack, it was serving at 10­7. Sathiyan bt Bode Abiodun (Ngr) 11­7, 11­8, 11­8, 11­6; Tho­ show from Titans’ star raid­ At half­time, Gujarat led 21­ obvious that Bulls were un­ Battling on However, the Indian mis­ mas Jarvis (Eng) bt Sanil Shetty er Siddharth Desai was nev­ 10. It was a revenge victory der pressure. If Bulls hoped His opponent Sharath, who sed his serve, sparking off a 11­5, 11­8, 8­11, 13­11, 12­10; er really on. He was effec­ of sorts for Fortunegiants for a change of fortune in the lost in the mixed doubles five­point run for Pang and Harmeet Desai bt Sushmit Sri­ tively countered by defender that lost to Bulls in last sea­ second­half — like in last sea­ semifinals with partner Sree­ culminating in one of the ram 11­4, 11­8, 6­11, 11­7, 11­8; Manjeet Chhillar, who also son’s final. son’s final — it was misplaced ja Akula, was grappling with biggest wins of his career. Pang Yu En Koen (Sgp) bt A. completed 200 tackle points In the first­half Gujarat as Sehrawat got ‘out’ seven a severe backache. Sharath Kamal 7­11, 9­11, 11­8, Pang will meet Harmeet overall in the PKL. He also showed all­round superiori­ times. However, the World No. 4­11, 11­9, 11­7, 12­10. Desai in the singles semifinal Women: Ho Tin­Tin (Eng) bt scored a High 5 to the dis­ ty as it picked up points both The results: Tamil Thailavas bt 32 left the near­packed stadi­ on Monday. Archana Kamath 11­9, 7­11, may of Titans’ fans. in raids and tackles (it in fact Telugu Titans 39­26; Gujarat um and also Pang, ranked The results: Mixed doubles: Fi­ 11­5, 11­3, 11­6; Ayhika Mukher­ Thailavas scored two all­ had more points in tackles). Fortunegiants bt Bengaluru 376th, spellbound with an nal: G. Sathiyan & Archana Ka­ jee bt Mousumi Paul 11­6, 11­6, Bulls 42­24. outs in the first­half and one Fortunegiants also scored incredible string of winners math bt Pang Yu En Koen & Goi 11­2, 11­8; Sreeja Akula bt Su­ more in the second even as two all­outs in the first ses­ Monday’s matches: U Mumba in the fourth game to race Rui Xuan (Sgp) 11­1, 11­7, 11­4; tirtha Mukherjee 11­5, 11­6, many local fans displayed sion itself and Bulls’ star vs Jaipur Pink Panthers (7.30 ahead 3­1. The young Singa­ Semifinals: Sathiyan & Kamath 11­9, 17­19, 6­11, 17­15; Madhu­ placards asking Rahul to re­ raiders Pawan Sehrawat and p.m.); Haryana Steelers vs Pun­ So near yet so far...P.V. Sindhu’s seven­month title drought porean fought back, forcing bt Harmeet Desai & Ayhika rika Patkar bt Krittiwika Sinha turn to Titans. Rohit Kumar were not given eri Paltan (8.30 p.m.). continues after Akane Yamaguchi trumped the Indian. * AFP Sharath to commit unforced Mukherjee 11­2, 11­2, 11­9; Roy 11­4, 9­11, 11­8, 12­10, 11­9.

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THE HINDU DELHI MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019 SPORT 19 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TV PICKS Bhakti and Vantika Eight­wicket Commonwealth TT: DD Controversy marks Sun Yang’s Sports, 10 a.m. win for Indian PKL: Star Sports 1 & 2 (SD & HD), 7.30 p.m. share lead blind team IN BRIEF record 400m freestyle triumph Mary Ann suffers shock loss to Srishti ANI Jamaica Silver medallist Mack Horton refuses to join the Chinese on the podium NATIONAL The Indian blind cricket team registered a big eight­ WORLD SWIMMING Special Correspondent wicket win over Jamaica at Karaikudi the Melbourne Cricket Former Asian champion Oval in Kingston on Satur­ Agence France-Presse day. Chasing 118 for victory, Gwangju (Korea) and second seed Bhakti Kul­ Another title for karni (Air India) and Delhi’s Sunil Ramesh’s unbeaten Manny Pacquiao China’s Sun Yang captured a young gun Vantika Agrawal 90 helped India easily LAS VEGAS record fourth 400m frees­ share the lead with four chase down the target and Manny Pacquiao (right, in pic) tyle World title in an acrimo­ points apiece after the gain a 1­0 lead in the three­ beat defending champion nious final on Sunday, before fourth round of the 46th Na­ match ODI series. Earlier, Keith Thurman on a split Britain’s Adam Peaty pro­ tional women’s chess cham­ Jamaica was all out for 117. points decision on Saturday duced an eye­popping World pionship at the Chettinad PS to take the WBA breaststroke record. here on Sunday, welterweight super Sun pumped his fists and Both Bhakti and Vantika championship at the end of Nikhat Zareen an electrifying fight here on let out a visceral roar after a were in a punishing mood . Saturday. Pacquiao,who is the pulsating race brimming right through. Playing the * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT advances only man in boxing history to with bad vibes and capped black side of the Giuoco Pia­ hold world titles in eight by rival Mack Horton’s refu­ no opening, Bhakti planned Mahalakshmi of Railways. Important results (fourth different divisions, is now sal to join the Chinese giant it well by tactically shutting round, TN unless specified): 62­7­2 with 39 knockouts, on the podium after the me­ down the space for five­time Bhagyashree Thipsay (Mah) 3 while Thurman falls to 29­1 dal ceremony in Gwangju. national champion Bha­ lost to Bhakti Kulkarni (AI) 4; (22 KOs). REUTERS “Not everyone likes me — I gyashree Thipsay (Maha­ P.V. Nandhidhaa 2 lost to Vanti­ don’t care,” growled Sun rashtra) to develop the piec­ ka Agrawal (Del) 4. when asked about Horton’s es. It worked as she gained a Soumya Swaminathan snub. “It’s OK if you don’t double­pawn advantage (PSPB) 3.5 bt Nityata Jain (MP) respect me personally, but at Making a statement: Sun Yang, centre, and Gabriele Detti pose for the lensmen even as Mack and, with it, sealed the game 3; Divya Deshmukh (Mah) 3

the victory ceremony — Horton stands away in protest after the medal ceremony. * AP in 44 moves. drew with S. Meenakshi (AI) 3; which is a sincere occasion — Vantika, on the other S. Vijayalakshmi (AI) 3.5 bt you should show respect to him and Horton continued eight­day pool competition — Russia in silver. hand, playing with the dark Harshita Guddanti (AP) 2.5. my country.” with the Australian refusing Aussie teenager Ariarne Tit­ Cate Campbell anchored pieces in a Rossolimo varia­ M. Mahalakshmi (Rlys) 2.5 The controversial triple to take part in the traditional mus stunned American great Australia to gold in the wo­ tion of the Sicilian Defence, lost to Mrudul Dehankar (Mah) Nikhat Zareenww * FILE 3.5; Nandhini Saripalli (Goa) 3 Olympic gold medallist photo after the playing of the Katie Ledecky to win the wo­ used her pair of bishops PHOTO men’s 4x100m free in the drew with Michelle Catherina Press Trust of India slapped the water in delight, Chinese national anthem. men’s 400m freestyle final. evening’s final race. quite smartly against P.V. 3; (PSPB) 3 drew New Delhi pointing to his flag­waving The three­time champion The results: Nandhidhaa’s pair of with Kiran Manisha Mohanty Chinese fans as he savoured Peaty’s World record looked in complete control Men: 400m freestyle: 1. Sun knights in the middle game (LIC) 3. Former junior world cham­ Caleb Plant successfully an emotional victory over Peaty smashed his own until she faded coming off Yang (Chn) 3:42.44s, 2. Mack to collect a full point after 41 (AI) 3.5 pion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) defends IBF crown Australian Horton and his 100m breaststroke World re­ the final turn, allowing Tit­ Horton (Aus) 3:43.17, 3. Ga­ moves. bt K. Priyanka (2.5); Swati on Sunday advanced to the briele Detti (Ita) 3:43.23. LAS VEGAS 10th World championship cord, the Olympic champion mus to storm past her to bag The third day saw some Ghate (LIC) 3 bt L. Jyothsna second round of the Thai­ 4x100m freestyle relay: 1. USA Caleb Plant of the United gold medal. storming home to win his her first World title. upsets as well with three­ 2.5; 3 bt Dhyana land Open International 3:09.06, 2. Russia 3:09.97, Patel (Guj) 2; Srishti Pandey States made a successful first The defending champion semifinal in a time of 56.88 Caeleb Dressel, who time national champion boxing tournament with a Australia 3:11.22. (Mah) 3 bt defence of his IBF super­ clocked three minutes, 42.44 seconds — becoming the first swept seven medals at the WGM Mary Ann Gomes comfortable opening win Women: 400m freestyle: 1. (PSPB) 2; Priyanka Nutakki middleweight crown on seconds with Horton taking swimmer to break the 57­se­ 2017 world championships, (PSPB) going down in a rath­ in Bangkok. Ariarne Titmus (AUS) 3:58.76, (AP) 3 bt Potluri Supreetha Saturday, scoring a third silver in 3:43.17 and Italian cond barrier and eclipsing led the American men’s 2. Katie Ledecky (USA)3:59.97, er shocking manner to (AP) 2. The boxer from Hydera­ round knockout over Gabriele Detti bronze in his previous mark by more 4x100m freestyle team to 3. Leah Smith 4:01.29. 4x100m Srishti Pandey (Maharash­ Neha Singh (Bih) 2 lost to bad prevailed 5­0 over New previously undefeated 3:43.23 in a repeat of the than two tenths. gold in a meet record of freestyle relay: 1. Australia tra). Mrudul Dehankar from Pratyusha Bodda (AP) 3; Sma­ Zealand’s Tasmyn Benny in challenger Mike Lee. Plant, 2017 podium in Budapest. After the tension of Sun’s 3:09.06, retaining their title 3:30.21, 2. USA 3:31.02, 3. Ca­ the same State surprised her raki Mohanty (Odisha) 2 lost to the first round of the 27, dominated Lee from the The bad blood between gold medal — the first of the by almost a second from nada 3:31.78. higher­ranked opponent M. Isha Sharma (Kar) 3. tournament. opening bell, wrapping up victory after sending his opponent to the canvas twice in the third. It was a polished Night race India in quarterfinals despite loss performance from Plant, who Sohil completes a double won the IBF crown with an definitely on China by an identical score The mixed doubles pair of upset win over Jose BADMINTON Uzcategui in Los Angeles in Ishaan notches maiden win in Touring class of 5­0. Dingku Singh Konthoujam Special Correspondent January. AFP Press Trust of India Manipur’s Meiraba had and Ritika Thaker fought for MOTORSPORTS Chennai New Delhi been in sterling form of late 56 minutes before going Confirming that night rac­ India set up a quarterfinal and he even won his first in­ down 21­19, 12­21, 12­21 to Special Correspondent es, the first in India, at the clash with Indonesia despite ternational tournament at Dong Ju Ki and Eun Ji Lee. Chennai MMRT circuit here were losing its last group match to the White Night Russian Ju­ Goa’s Tanisha Crasto and Bengaluru schoolboy Sohil definitely on, Vicky Chand­ Korea at the Badminton Asia nior International earlier Kerala’s Treesa Jolly were Shah completed a fine dou­ hok, the Chairman of the Junior Championships 2019 this month. equally impressive in their ble in the premier MRF MRF MMSC FMSCI Nation­ (Mixed Team Event) in Suz­ Meiraba refused to give up 16­21, 21­16, 12­21 girls’ dou­ F1600 category as the third al car racing champion­ hou, China on Sunday. and fought for 1 hour 32 mi­ bles loss to Young Bin Ji and round of the MRF MMSC­ ships and vice­president of Maisnam Meiraba’s great nutes to subdue Korea’s Hye­ Eun Ji Lee. FMSCI National car racing MMSC, said the club has effort was the silver lining of on Seung Park. The boys’ doubles com­ championships drew to a earmarked funds to install the day for the Indian con­ While that was the soli­ bine of Ishaan Bhatnagar close at the MMRT, here on floodlights at the FIA certi­ tingent in its 1­4 loss but by tary win of the day for Team and Vishnu Vardhan Goud Sunday. fied Grade 2 track. finishing second to Korea in India, there were encourag­ Panjala found Korea’s Dong Elsewhere, VW Motor­ Speaking to the media Group C, India made it to the ing performances from oth­ Ju Ki and Joon Young Kim Man United rejects €60m Inter bid for Lukaku sport’s Ishaan Dodhiwala One for the album: Nayan Chaterjee, left, Sohil Shah and here on Sunday on the si­ last­eight. ers. The doubles teams, es­ too strong in their 17­21, 15­21 from Hyderabad notched his Vishnu Prasad,right, proudly display their trophy. delines of the third round On the first day of the con­ pecially, stood out for their defeat. In girls’ singles, Mal­ LONDON Manchester United has maiden win in the Touring of the National car racing tinental event, India blanked gutsy displays in a losing vika Bansod suffered a 10­21, rejected a €60 million bid cars class after his teammate qualification, teammate Super Stock (Race­2): 1. Rithvik championship, Chandhok both Mongolia and Macau cause. 8­21 defeat to Ga Lam Kim. from Inter Milan for striker Karthik Tharani was disqual­ Dodhiwala was declared Thomas (Race Concepts) said: “A very professional (16:27.646); 2. RP Rajarajan Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku ified for a couple of infringe­ winner followed by Nikanth lighting expert has given us (Performance Racing) missed both of United’s tour ments and subsequently Ram (ARKA Motorsports) a quote of ₹16 crores to do (16:28.805); 3.R Rajashekar matches in Australia because banned for one race, while and Arjun Balu (Race up the lights just like the Nagal qualifies (Race Concepts) (16:41.742). Simon Yates wins final of injury and had to sit out of Bengaluru’s Rithvik Thomas Concepts). Singapore circuit. But we Formula LGB 1300 (Race­2, 7 Saturday’s match against (Race Concepts) chalked up are going for a low lighting for Hamburg The results (Provisional – all 8 laps): 1. Viswas Vijayaraj (DTS Inter Milan in Singapore. his third win of the season in just like they have at Le Pyrenean stage laps unless mentioned): Racing) (17:43.357); 2. Sohil Inter boss Antonio Conte, on ATP­500 the Super Stock category. MRF F1600 (Race­3): 1. Sohil Shah (M Sport) (17:43.957); 3. Mans. We are planning to Saturday, reiterated that he is Other winners of the day Shah (Bengaluru) (13mins, Ashwin Datta (Momentum Mo­ install basic lighting that SPORTS BUREAU Thibaut Pinot further impresses; willing to sign the 26­year­ were Viswas Vijayaraj (DTS 28.460secs); 2. A Bala Prasath torsports) (17:46.458). can help the Marshals and HAMBURG old in order to strengthen the Racing) in the Formula LGB (Coimbatore) (13:34.321); 3. Volkswagen Ameo Class Officials see the incidents Alaphilippe still ahead team. “I consider him a player 1300 race and Mumbai’s Manav Sharma (Faridabad) (Race­2): 1. Saurav Bandyopad­ on track so that they make Sumit Nagal defeated Ale­ who could improve our jandro Davidovich Fokina Saurav Bandyopadhyay who (13:34.945). hyay (Mumbai) (15:49.972); 2. sure that ‘no one is in­ TOUR DE FRANCE raint Thomas remained se­ team,” Conte was quoted as took the honours in the Race­4: 1. Sohil Shah Pratik Sonawane (Pune) jured’. Safety is one aspect of Spain 6­3, 7­5 in the se­ cond in the general classifi­ saying by BBC Sport. IANS (13:25.572); 2. Nayan Chatter­ (15:52.896); 3. Avik Anwar cond and final round to Volkswagen Ameo Class. which I and everyone at Associated Press cation. jee (Mumbai) (13:27.330); 3. (Bangladesh) (15:53.007). make the main draw of the The saloon car race was fi­ the Club, are very FOIX Indian women spikers Vishnu Prasad (Chennai) ery with Tharani being dis­ Formula 4 SEA (Race­3, 11 particular,” €1,855,490 ATP­500 tennis Simon Yates of Britain post­ On the attack finish 10th (13:30.166). qualified for his violations. laps): 1. Lucca Allen (Ireland) To this end, the MMSC tournament on Sunday. ed a second stage win with a Yates, the Vuelta defending HANOI Touring Cars (Race­2): 1. Ishaan (21:16.050); 2. Shihab Al Habsi The results: €1,855,490 The Stewards subsequently has scheduled a “test run” solo raid during the last Py­ champion, made his deci­ India finished 10th after Dodhiwala (VW, Hyderabad) (Oman) (21:16.480); 3. Muizz ATP­500, Hamburg, Germa­ losing to Australia 17­25, slapped a one­race ban (15:41.905); 2.Nikanth Ram Musyaffa (Malaysia) on August 7 between 6 ny: Qualifying singles (se­ renean trek of the Tour de sive move about 9km from 19­25, 25­11, 19­25 in the which will take effect for the (Arka Motorsports, Coimba­ (21:19.262). Race­4 (13 laps): 1. p.m. and 11 p.m. to eval­ cond and final round): Sumit France as Frenchman Thi­ the line. Racing behind, Pi­ third Asian women’s u­23 next round of the champion­ tore) (15:42.130); 3. Arjun Balu Allen (21:29.615); 2. Al Habsi uate the possibility of full­ Nagal bt Alejandro Davidovich baut Pinot gained more time not attacked a reduced volleyball championships ship scheduled for August (Race Concepts, Coimbatore) (21:31.570); 3. Elias Sappanen fledged night races in the 6­3, 7­5; First round: Nagal bt on his rivals in the fight for group of overall contenders here. 16­18. Consequent to the dis­ (15:51.488). (Finland) (21:34.061). near future, he said. Sebastian Ofner (Aut) 7­5, 6­2. the yellow jersey with a fero­ to drop both Thomas and cious attack in the final Alaphilippe. climb on Sunday. Thomas did not panic Yates triumphed at the and rode at his pace until he Well Connected pulls off a narrow win in Kingfisher Ultra Derby Bangalore summit of the Prat d’Albis in accelerated with 1.5km to Stage 15, three days after his cut the overall gap on Ala­ BENGALURU: S. Padmanabhan­ hoy and Mr & Mrs. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy. Trinella: 178 and 167, Exacta: 1,935 first stage victory in the philippe from 2 minutes, 2 trained Well Connected (David Allan Trainer: S. Attaollahi. and 1,392. Favourite: Well Connec­ up) won the Kingfisher Ultra Derby southwestern mountain seconds to 1­35. MYSTICAL MILLION (1,600m), ted. Owners: Mr. M. Rishad, Mr. P.J. Bangalore, the stellar attraction of 5 maiden 3­y­o, (Terms): SPEAKING Vazifdar & Poonawalla Racing & range. Pinot crossed the fin­ Alaphilippe was so ex­ the races held here on Sunday (July OF STARS (Zervan) 1, North Winds Breeding Pvt Ltd rep by. Mrs. ish line in second place, 33 hausted after his effort up 21). The winner is owned by Mr. M. Behrose Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. (Yash) 2, Mighty Red (Darshan) 3 and seconds behind Yates, and the hill, where he grimaced Rishad, Mr. P.J. Vazifdar & Poon­ Hokkaido (Dhebe) 4. Not run: Prayer. Poonawalla & Mrs. Michelle Y. Poon­ awalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. 1­1/4, 4­1/4 and 1­3/4. 1m, 38.80s. ₹60 awalla. Trainer: S. Padmanabhan. moved to fourth overall. through the rain, that he rep by. Mrs. Behrose Z. Poonawalla, (w), 17, 17 and 36 (p), SHP: 42, THP: ADMIRAL HENRY JOHN ROUS Julian Alaphilippe was had to grip a roadside bar­ Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla & Mrs. 101, FP: 411, Q: 189, Trinella: 9,604 Michelle Y. Poonawalla. 8 TROPHY (1,200m), rated 75 & isolated without a single rier afterward while he and 5,488, Exacta: 25,198 and 6,749. over: SAINT PETERSBURG (Trevor) 1, Allan, who rode a well­judged and Favourite: Nicollini. Owner: Ms. Courage (Suraj) 2, Star Carnation teammate to help him in the caught his breath. brilliant race, kept his mount fifth or Ameeta Mehra. Trainer: Darius. (Bhawani Singh) 3 and Aeisir (Neeraj) 12­kilometre final climb and “If I crack I hope he’ll car­ sixth till the final bend before skil­ B.T.C. ANNIVERSARY CUP 4. 1, 1 and Shd. 1m, 13.55s. ₹26 (w), 14, cracked but managed to sal­ ry the torch for the French,” fully manoeuvring the filly from wide 17 and 45 (p), SHP: 40, THP: 79, FP: outside in the home stretch. Well 6 (1,400m), 4­y­o & over, (Terms): KNOTTY ASH (Antony) 1, Prevalent 78, Q: 32, Trinella: 585 and 562, Ex­ vage his yellow jersey. Alaphilippe said about Pi­ Connected responded tremendously acta: 2,472 and 1,059. Favourite: Defending champion Ge­ to the reminders and galloped with Force (Zervan) 2, Automatic (P.S. not. Chouhan) 3 and Lady Legend (Tre­ Saint Petersburg. Owners: United Ra­ giant strides to pip long­time leader cing & Bloodstock Breeders Ltd & Mr. Impavid by a long neck. vor) 4. 2­1/4, 3­1/2 and 1­3/4. 1m, 24.59s. ₹61 (w), 18, 20 and 69 (p), Aditya P. Thackersey. Trainer: S. INDIAN PATTERN COMMITTEE Proud moment: V. Harimohan Naidu (BTC chairman), right, with S. Padmanabhan (trainer), SHP: 61, THP: 119, FP: 355, Q: 241, Attaollahi. 1 CUP (1,200m), rated 15 to 35: CON- Gurpreet Singh (vice president (marketing) UB), David Allan (jockey), Zavaray Poonawalla Trinella: 10,160 and 5,322, Exacta: HYDERABAD CUP (DIV. II), STANZA (Trevor) 1, Kimera (Srinath) 64,772 and 55,519. Favourite: Corfe 9 (1,400m), rated 15 to 35: FIND 2, Habanero (Noornabi) 3 and Aqua (owner/breeder), Simone Poonawalla (breeder), co­owners Delna Poonawalla, Behroze Castle. Owners: Mr. K. Kamesh & Mr. (Antony) 1, Cosmic Feeling (Nazerul) Blessing (Chetan K) 4. 3­1/4, 3­1/4 and Poonawalla, P.J. Vazifdar, and Sherna Vazifdar (all owners) after Well Connected won the K. Manoj Kumar. Trainer: Prasanna 2, Skyfire (Vaibhav) 3 and Eco 2­1/4. 1m, 13.64s. ₹14 (w), 11, 10 and 20 Kingfisher Ultra Derby Bangalore on Sunday. * K. MURALI KUMAR Kumar. Friendly (Irvan) 4. 1­1/2, 5­1/4 and 3­ (p), SHP: 17, THP: 37, FP: 18, Q: 13, KINGFISHER ULTRA DERBY BAN- 1/4. 1m, 29.45s. ₹69 (w), 20, 15 and Trinella: 80 and 59, Exacta: 257 and GALORE (2,000M), 3-Y-O ONLY, 134 (p), SHP: 39, THP: 273, FP: 335, 99. Favourite: Constanza. Owners: 26.30s. ₹21 (w), 12, 14 and 12 (p), SHP: 2, Nitromax (Arshad) 3 and Prince Command (Suraj) 2, Corona Del 7 34, THP: 47, FP: 88, Q: 65, Trinella: Charmo (M. Naveen) 4. 1­1/4, 2­3/4 Corsa (Antony) 3 and Ice Floe (TERMS): WELL CONNECTED Q: 134, Trinella: 26,059 and 8,376, United Racing & Bloodstock Breed­ (ARAZAN–GUEST CONNECTIONS) Exacta: 1,94,891 (carried over). Fa­ ers Ltd, Mrs. Rina Mahindra & Mr. 130 and 45, Exacta: 363 and 238. Fa­ and 1. 2m, 07.50s. ₹37 (w), 13, 10 and (Sandesh) 4. Not run: Psychic War­ vourite: Electra. Owners: Mr. P.J. 17 (p), SHP: 33, THP: 41, FP: 120, Q: rior. 1­1/4, Nk and Nose. 1m, 24.96s. DAVID ALLAN 1, Impavid (Air Sup­ vourite: Stroke Of Genius. Owners: Marthand Singh Mahindra. Trainer: port­Polenta) Sandesh 2, Knight Mr. Vettri Velan. B & Mr. Sathish Ku­ S. Attaollahi. Vazifdar, Mrs. P.J. Vazifdar, Mr. M. 41, Trinella: 216 and 153, Exacta: 504 ₹45 (w), 16, 27 and 21 (p), SHP: 83, Rishad and Mr. Kersi H. Vachha. and 253. Favourite: Velocidad. THP: 47, FP: 627, Q: 378, Trinella: Templar (Multidimensional–Grand mar Joghee. Trainer: Arjun HYDERABAD CUP (DIV. I), Trainer: S. Padmanabhan. Owner: Dr. Ian D’cruz. Trainer: Irfan 3,680 and 986, Exacta: 30,765 and Madame) Zervan 3 and Southern Mangalorkar. 2 (1,400m), rated 15 to 35: CRACK Ghatala. 10,548. Favourite: Multifaceted. Ruler (Saamidd­Farha) Bhawani Jackpot: ₹59,633 (22 tkts) Runner up: Ahead of the pack: Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall OF DAWN (Sandesh) 1, Musterion KOLKATA CUP Singh 4. Lnk, 1­1/4 and 4­1/2. 2m, 1,008 (158 tkts); Treble (i): 157 (125 (2,000m), rated Owners: Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt leader’s yellow jersey, leads a peloton in the 15th stage on (Trevor) 2, Electra (Suraj) 3 and Dux­ 3 30 to 50, 4­y­o & over: LYCURGUS MUMBAI CUP (1,400m), rated 45 Ltd rep by. Mr & Mrs. K.N. Dhunjib­ 05.88s. ₹23 (w), 13, 13 and 28 (p), tkts); (ii): 2,678 (12 tkts); (iii): 1,013 (51 ton (Jagadeesh) 4. 1, 2 and Shd. 1m, (P.S. Chouhan) 1, Velocidad (Srinath) 4 to 65: SAKURA (Srinath) 1, Air SHP: 33, THP: 55, FP: 38, Q: 21, tkts). 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IN BRIEF Zimbabwe Tapper — making the most of her disadvantage pulls out of The Australian is the most sought­after athlete in the Commonwealth tournament Bangladesh triangular C’WEALTH TT <> Playing in able­bodied series Amol Karhadkar competitions, I keep CUTTACK Bayern Munich spoils getting better in my Hazard’s Real debut IANS Despite the rich tradition of game while playing LOS ANGELES Olympics and Paralympics, HARARE Bayern Munich spoiled Eden in para­competitions only 15 athletes have repre­ Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) , Hazard’s Real Madrid debut, helps in reaching sented their respective coun­ which has been suspended downing the Spanish giant 3-1 tries in both the quadrennial finals and gaining in a friendly in Houston on confidence by the International Crick­ extravaganzas featuring et Council (ICC), has an­ Saturday despite goalkeeper able­bodied and physically Sven Ulreich’s sending off. nounced that the national challenged sportspersons, “I have tried to practice team will not travel to Ban­ Corentin Tolisso, Robert respectively. One of those 15 and make it as close to legal Lewandowski and Serge gladesh for the triangular — Australia’s ever­smiling one as possible. Nobody has Gnabry had given Bundesliga series including Afghanis­ paddler Melissa Tapper — objected, maybe an umpire champions Bayern a tan in September. competed in the 21st Com­ but not players.” comfortable 3-0 lead before ZC in a statement on Sa­ recent Real Madrid signing monwealth Table Tennis Championship here over the Perfect partner turday notified its inability Rodrygo grabbed a to stage domestic competi­ consolation goal with a last week. Besides playing table tennis, She may not have been Tapper works as an exercise tions or fulfil the obliga­ brilliant free kick. That tions of the Future Tours followed Ulreich’s departure able to win a medal but Tap­ expert and occasionally dons Programme after ICC’s sus­ in the 81st for a foul on per was one of the most the hat of a motivational pension which also saw the Brazilian teen Rodrygo sought­after athletes by Ori­ speaker. freezing of funds for the outside the area. AFP yas during the tournament. But whenever she feels let Born with brachial plexus — down with her performance cricket board. Russian boxer has brain which means the nerves bet­ in the arena, she turns to surgery after loss in ring ween her right neck and husband Simon Gerada, him­ Bearing the brunt Russian boxer Maxim shoulder were torn apart — self an Olympian table tennis “In all this, players and Dadashev was in hospital in Tapper is used to getting at­ player. staff are bearing the brunt suburban Washington on tention whenever she com­ “It’s very big help to have of the standoff and they Saturday after emergency petes in able­bodied tourna­ your partner in the same might be forced to go for brain surgery in the wake of a ments. sport. He came up through months or forever without punishing loss in the ring, US the ranks, is an Olympian their salaries and match media reported. Dadashev’s Discouraged and has represented the fees,” the statement said. fight against Puerto Rico’s While the left­handed pad­ Gritty: Born with brachial plexus — which means the nerves between her right neck and shoulder were torn apart — Melissa country in the Common­ “We would like to see Subriel Matias was stopped Tapper is used to getting attention whenever she competes in able-bodied tournaments. * BISWARANJAN ROUT by cornerman James “Buddy” dler admits that at times she wealth Games. our teams playing again as McGirt at the end of the 11th has been discouraged from “He understands what I’m soon as possible and the ZC round on Friday night. participating in these tourna­ nefit from playing in both. helps in reaching finals and sledged for the physical chal­ smile, and adds, “They un­ feeling, what I go through, board is ready to cooperate Dadashev was unable to walk ments, she explains the ad­ My class in para is the least gaining confidence, which lenge by any of her competi­ derstand I’m here on my big part in helping me grow with the SRC and other sta­ to the dressing room after the vantages of participating in amount of disability,” Tapper translates during able­bo­ tors on the international own merit and have come as an athlete, tries to motiv­ keholders to get Zimbabwe bout and was immediately both. says. “Playing in able­bodied died competitions. I need to circuit? here to play and compete. It ate me and helps me find so­ back to operating within hospitalised. Doctors “Occasionally, people competitions, I keep getting be smart in choosing which “Most athletes don’t treat is difficult to serve (with her lutions. He is the driving the confines of the ICC sta­ operated to relieve pressure have come and told me to fo­ better in my game while to play and when.” me differently, at least not to right­arm being much shor­ force in helping me achieve tutes again,” the statement from swelling on his brain. AFP cus on para games but I be­ playing in para­competitions So has she been ever my face,” she says with a ter than the left). my goals.” added. Rashid mentally ready to lead Afghanistan Mardini — a refugee swimmer rising up fast ‘We have to be fully fit and well­prepared’ She’s representing FINA’s independent athletes team CRICKET be well­prepared. We are not tional side, you have to work Agence France-Presse ly jeans and a T­shirt,” said playing with Associate teams on the mental aspect (more). Gwangju (South Korea) Mardini, who also swims in ANI right now, we are playing And being a youngster, you Syrian refugee Yusra Mardi­ the 100m freestyle later this London with the Full Members, so should always believe in ni, who almost drowned at week. “Even my shoes were Rashid Khan, the newly ap­ we have to be well­planned yourself and work hard. sea fleeing her war­torn gone.” pointed Afghanistan cap­ and prepared.” Then you can achieve anyth­ country four years ago, Mardini famously compet­ tain, said he was mentally The 20­year­old said that ing,” he remarked. heaved a deep sigh after fail­ ed at the Rio Olympics a year ready for the position, ad­ Afghanistan is talented and The next World Cup 2023 ing to set a personal best at later under the refugee flag. ding that when it comes to skilled but needs to improve will be hosted in India, while the World swimming cham­ national duties one has to be in fitness. Rashid added that the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 pionships on Sunday. Rocket strikes ready to lead. cricketers coming into the will take place in Australia. Representing FINA’s inde­ “In the beginning I refused Rashid, who was given the national team need to work Rashid stressed that his team pendent athletes team, the to be in a refugee team be­ duties to lead the team in the on their mental aspect, be­ needs to learn how to play 21­year­old looked up at the cause I was afraid people shortest format earlier, was lieve in oneself and work against big teams. giant scoreboard and winced would think I got the chance named to helm Afghanistan hard. “That (2023 World Cup) is at her time of 1min 8.79sec in because of my story,” said across all three formats. He Rashid Khan. “The most important something that is a very big the 100 metres butterfly Mardini, who now lives with replaced Gulbadin Naib, * FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR thing is fitness, we have to be challenge for us. As I said, heats in South Korea. Fighter to the core: Yusra Mardini, 18, said representing her family in Berlin. who was appointed as ODI very fit. These are the things we have the skills and talent, “I’m not very happy ac­ millions of displaced people around the world makes her “I wanted to earn it. But captain just before the World best to lead as well as possi­ we need to improve on in but we need to improve. We tually,” Mardini told AFP. proud. * REUTERS then I realised I had a big op­ Cup. ble,” ESPNcricinfo quoted upcoming years to be a bet­ need to know how to play “I had some problems portunity to represent those “I wasn’t quite surprised. Rashid, as saying. ter side, a side that can beat against the big teams and with my shoulder but I’m life crossing from Izmir in signed for, threatened to people — so I took the I was already the vice­cap­ “From here, we have to any team. We have the ta­ what should be the proper back in training. I still have Turkey to the Greek island of capsize. chance and I never regretted tain, which means you are take steps. We have seen the lent, we have the skills. We preparation against them. As the 100m freestyle and I’m Lesbos in the summer of As the only people who it,” she added. the upcoming captain. Men­ World Cup, we have seen the just need to bring improve­ we saw, we were struggling looking forward to that.” 2015. could swim, Mardini and her “Rio was amazing. It was tally, I was ready for it. Yes, it oppositions and what should ment in that,” he said. in this World Cup. (But) I Mardini’s time was more Thirty minutes into that sister Sarah jumped into the really exciting to see the happened very quickly, but be the proper preparation “You need to have worked think the 2023 World Cup, than 12 seconds slower than treacherous journey, the water to push and pull the reaction of people to the when it comes to the nation­ for them, and we have to be on your skills, not that when it’s a little bit far. The focus that of reigning champion motor on their dinghy cut stricken dinghy for over team. Now I’m representing al team, when it comes to very strong mentally. We you come to the national and target right now is the Sarah Sjostrom and 47th ov­ out and the tiny vessel, car­ three hours until they finally millions of displaced people the country, you always have have to be fully fit for such side you start working on it. T20 World Cup in Australia,” erall, but she has come a rying 20 people rather than reached the shore. around the world and it real­ to be ready to lead. I’ll try my competitions and we have to Once you come to the na­ he said. long way since risking her the six or seven it was de­ “I arrived in Greece in on­ ly makes me proud.” Teen star Ingebrigtsen Harry Kane hits staggering winner ‘I started crying with joy’ Madrid ready Agence France-Presse to ship out fires a warning Injury time strike from centre circle sinks Juventus MADRID Antoine Griezmann admit­ Gareth Bale FOOTBALL ted on Sunday that he was moved to tears of happiness Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse when his big­money move Los Angeles Singapore to Barcelona finally came Real Madrid head coach Zi­ Harry Kane scored a stun­ through after a controver­ nedine Zidane says the La ning 93rd minute winner sial exit from former club Liga giant is poised to of­ from the halfway line as Tot­ Atletico Madrid. fload Welsh star Gareth tenham Hotspur edged Ju­ The World Cup winner is Bale in the coming days. ventus 3­2 in an entertaining in Tokyo with Barca ahead Antoine Griezmann. * AP Bale was left off Real Ma­ pre­season friendly in Singa­ of a clash with Chelsea on drid’s roster for Saturday’s pore on Sunday. Tuesday after the La Liga cause the transfer was all 3­1 exhibition loss to The England captain giant shelled out €120 mil­ done, it all was over,” Griez­ Bayern Munich at NRG Sta­ latched onto Lucas Moura's lion to match his release mann said in an interview dium in Houston, Texas. Fast and furious: Jakob Ingebrigtsen, left, seen with brother short pass and launched a clause amid a blistering row with sports daily Marca. “I “He wasn’t included in Filip, set a new Norwegian national record in the 5000m at first­time shot high over a between the player and the was with my friends, with the squad because the club the London Anniversary Games on Saturday. * AP scrambling substitute Woj­ Mobbed: Tottenham’s player converge on Harry Kane after two clubs. my wife, with my children is working on his depar­ ciech Szczesny in the Juven­ his wonder goal sealed a win. * REUTERS “I called my father and I and it was an incredible mo­ ture and that’s why he ATHLETICS pushed hard by the confi­ tus goal as Spurs rallied past started crying with joy be­ ment,” he added. didn’t play,” Zidane said. dent 18­year­old. new manager Maurizio Sar­ pitch. The Premier League when Ronaldo arrived late to Agence France-Presse “I’m in my own bubble ri's Italian champions in side went on to take a de­ drive home Mattia De Sci­ London before the race and also in front of a delighted National served lead on the half­hour glio's cutback four minutes Teen track sensation Jakob the race,” said Ingebrigtsen. Stadium crowd. mark. later, leaving to rapturous Nketiah strikes in Arsenal’s win Ingebrigtsen fired a warning “I don’t consider anyone “It's probably one of the Son Heung­min started applause by an adoring to his older rivals after set­ better than me until it’s best goals of my career. I the move by holding up play crowd when he was substi­ Agence France-Presse ting a new Norwegian na­ proven. noticed the keeper was often and feeding Troy Parrott for tuted immediately after Washington tional record in the 5000m off of his line and thought if I a clear run at Gianluigi Buf­ scoring. Youngster Edward Nketiah at the London Anniversary Great race get a chance to shoot I will, fon in the Juventus goal, Spurs were level five mi­ made it three goals in two Games on Saturday. “I wanted to run faster. It’s a and it just went in,” Kane with the 17­year­old for­ nutes later, however, when matches Saturday with a In a thrilling battle at the great race for me and also to said in a post­match ward's low strike parried by Champions League semi­fi­ brace that boosted Arsenal Diamond League event, Eth­ be able to compete against interview. the keeper straight into the nal hero Lucas fired home to a 3­0 win over Fiorentina iopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet the very best. (Hagos) is a path of an unmarked Erik record signing Tanguy in a pre­season friendly in held off a charging Inge­ fast guy and really expe­ Struggling to adapt Lamela for a routine tap­in. Ndombele's low cross, the North Carolina. brigtsen during the final lap rienced but I’m new to the A youthful Spurs dominated Juventus had more suc­ French midfielder finding The 20­year­old striker to squeeze home by just game at this level. Hopefully the first half as Juventus cess after the break when it the Brazilian with his first scored with goals in the 15th 0.17sec. I’ll be running even faster in struggled to adapt to its new increased its tempo and touch after coming on as a and 66th minutes. Joseph Ingebrigtsen, who won the future.” When it was put manager's “Sarri­ball” tactic went more direct, and half­ substitute. Willock added an exclama­ European gold over 1500m to him that many athletes al­ of playing out from the back time substitute Gonzalo Hi­ Kane and Higuain both tion point with a goal to In striking form: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal, right, scored for and 5000m last year, ran ready felt beaten when they with short, quick passes. guain levelled the score in squandered good chances to make it 3­0 in the 89th. Arsenal goals in the 15th and 66th minutes. * AFP 13:02.03 — a new national lined up against the power­ Instead of moving the ball the 56th minute with a score winning goals in the fi­ Fiorentina could have record. ful Africans, he said: “That’s forward, Juventus often drilled strike after exchang­ nal 10 minutes before the made things more difficult goal. three wins in three for Arse­ Gebrhiwet, who has run the stupidest thing I’ve ever found themselves defending ing passes with Federico England striker prevented for the Gunners but for a se­ The victory in sweltering nal in a tour that began with the third­fastest time so far heard.... If you want to be desperately after being Bernardeschi. the contest going to a penal­ ries of missed chances in the heat before a crowd of unsettled captain Laurent this year over the distance, the best you have to consid­ caught in possession as Buoyed by the equaliser, ty shootout with the most first half and solid work by 34,902 at Bank of America Koscielny refusing to make admitted he had been er yourself the best. Spurs pressed high up the Juventus was soon ahead brilliant of strikes. Emi Martinez in the Arsenal Stadium in Charlotte made it the trip to force a transfer.

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