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Home , Alex Fidow, Emma Malabuyo, Jordan Chiles, Jordie Barrett, Kayla DiCello, Leanne Wong

ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021 SPORTS 15

Highlanders pound Waratahs 59-23 edge , Marchessault, Pacioretty strike scuttling Canes’ fi nal hopes , , June 5, (AP): to stretch a tiring Brumbies defense. late as Knights edge Avalanche The ACT Brumbies upset the Welling- The Hurricanes moved the ball quickly ton-based Hurricanes 12-10 in Super from a tapped penalty and replacement Rugby trans-Tasman on Saturday, giv- prop broke past the last ing Australian teams their second win defender to score. of the tournament and likely ending The on-fi eld referee awarded the try the Hurricanes’ pursuit of a place in but the television offi cial highlighted the fi nal. a fractional knock-on by Hurricanes In a dramatic fi nish, with the Brumb- captain and the try was ies clinging to a two-point lead, a Hur- disallowed. ricanes try was disallowed because of The Hurricanes still had two chanc- a knock-on in the lead-up and fullback es to claim the match. They were missed two potentially awarded two late penalties but Barrett match-winning penalties. missed the fi rst from just over 50 me- The contentious decision to scrub ters in front of the posts and the second out a decisive try came in the 73rd from closer range but a wider angle. minute as the Hurricanes had begun The loss leaves the Hurricanes ma- rooned in fourth place, four points be- hind the -based . The Leclerc claims ‘pole’ other fi nal place is now likely to go ei- ther to the Highlanders, who took a bo- for GPrix nus point from an emphatic win over the Waratahs earlier , Azerbaijan, June 5, Saturday, or New Zealand champions (AP): Charles Leclerc won his the . second consecutive pole posi- “It’s a pretty tough pill to swal- tion, again under the red flag be- low tonight,” Savea said. “We knew cause a crash stopped qualifying, coming to Canberra was going to be to earn the top starting spot for a tough one, that the Brumbies boys the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. were going to bring it physically and Leclerc set his time of 1 min- they certainly did that. ute, 41.218 seconds early in Saturday’s third session. Cham- RUGBY pionship leader Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were among the drivers just “We just missed out there in the end. starting their We’re pretty gutted to be honest but it late flying laps is what it is.” when Yuki The Hurricanes, who came in as Tsunoda hit favorites, found themselves mostly chasing the match. Brumbies scrum- the wall and half Ryan Lonergan scored the fi rst try then Leclerc’s in the 12th minute, putting the Hurri- teammate canes on the back foot as they chased a Carlos Sainz bonus point win which would have put Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) scores around Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) during the second period in crashed right their fi nal place beyond doubt. Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series on June 4, in Las Vegas. (AP) behind Tsu- The Hurricanes hit back swiftly with Leclerc noda. a try to hooker and a pen- It brought an alty to Barrett which gave them a 10-7 Canadiens beat Jets to take a 2-0 series lead immediate end to the session and lead at halftime. put Leclerc on pole for the sec- But the Brumbies regained the ond consecutive grand prix. lead with Len Ikitau’s try in the 12th LAS VEGAS, June 5, (AP): Jonathan It was Leclerc who crashed his minute of the second half and the Hur- Marchessault and Max Pacioretty Ferrari to end qualifying at the ricanes were unable to fully bridge the Kuwait’s Olympic Committee Pres. ‘hails’ Monaco Grand Prix two weeks gap. They sought to play at pace and scored 45 seconds apart late in the ago, and even though he retained with ball in hand but were constantly third period to give the Vegas Golden Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Tennis Complex frustrated by the physical and relent- Knights a 3-2 victory over the Colo- less nature of the Brumbies’ defense. “The boys dug deep there,” Brumb- rado Avalanche in Game 3 of the sec- KUWAIT CITY, June 5, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Olym- come easier for the Federation to host major MOTOR RACING pic Committee President, Sheikh Fahad Nasser continental and international tournaments, he ies captain Allan Alaalatoa said. “We ond-round series. Al-Sabah, praised the Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah added. his starting position at his home were just very grateful to get the win. William Karlsson also scored for Vegas and Al-Sabah International Tennis Complex and its For his part, the head of the Kuwait Tennis track, repairs to his car were not We gave them a few opportunities at Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 18 shots, includ- facilities comparable to the largest and most Federation, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, completed in time and he did not the end there to win the game so there ing two point-blank saves inside the fi nal two prestigious complexes in the world. affi rmed that the establishment of this complex race. are ways we can get better.” minutes. In a press statement Saturday, and after his in partnership with the private sector embodies Tsunoda’s crash brought out Earlier, the Dunedin-based High- After the Avalanche won the first two games at visit to the new headquarters of the Kuwait Ten- the federation’s clear vision for the development landers scored nine tries in a 59-23 the fourth red flag of the quali- home, the Golden Knights cut Colorado’s series lead nis Federation, Sheikh Fahd Al-Sabah said that of the game. win over the Waratahs, consigning the to 2-1. Game 4 is for Sunday in Las Vegas. the great efforts of the Federation’s Board of Di- Sheikh Ahmed Al-Jaber praised the continu- fying session and stopped any Waratahs to a record 12th-straight loss rectors resulted in the establishment of this im- ous efforts made by the Kuwait Olympic Commit- With Vegas trailing 2-1, Marchessault whiffed on challenge to Leclerc. this season. portant complex, which has become one of the tee in overcoming all obstacles facing sports and Hamilton was .232 off the That matched the worst losing a shot but stayed with the puck and, from behind his most important Kuwaiti sports edifi ces. athletes in light of the joint cooperation between pace in second - a after streak by an Australian team in Super own net, banked the puck off the back of Colorado With such high standard complex, it has be- sports bodies. Mercedes had struggled to match Rugby - the lost goaltender Philipp Grubauer to tie it with 5:18 left. Red Bull and Ferrari in practice. 12 in a row between April 2011 and Pacioretty then deflected defenseman Nick Holden’s Verstappen took third, .113 back. March 2012. shot from the point past Grubauer. kick a loose puck off defenseman Alex Pietrangelo’s The lead would only last 1 minute, 29 seconds, as shot to his backhand and fire it by Grubauer to give Fleury failed to catch a shot by former Vegas team- Vegas its first lead of the series. mate Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, leaving a live ICE HOCKEY rebound and wide-open net for Soderberg, who at 35 years and 235 days, became the oldest player to score Carl Soderberg and Mikko Rantanen scored for a playoff goal for the Avalanche since Joe Sakic in Colorado. Grubauer, who dropped to 6-1 this post- Game 3 of the 2008 conference quarterfinals. season, made 39 saves. He had won his previous 10 Canadiens 1, Jets 0 playoff decisions dating to last season. In Winnepeg, Manitoba, Carey Price made 30 Back in their own arena and in front of an announced saves for his eighth career playoff shutout and sold-out crowd of 17,504, Vegas fed off the energy Montreal beat Winnipeg to take a 2-0 series lead. and dominated the first period by outshooting the Tyler Toffoli scored a short-handed goal 1:41 into Avalanche 15-3 and had a 6-0 edge with high-danger the second period. chances. It was a major turnaround for a Vegas team Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for Winnipeg. that was outscored 10-3 in the first two games. The Jets were without suspended scoring leader Mark The Golden Knights were able to completely neu- Scheifele. He was suspended for four games for tralize Colorado’s speedy top line of Nathan charging into Canadiens forward Jake Evans in the MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, and Mikko final minute of Montreal’s 5-3 victory Wednesday. Rantanen, which has combined for 36 points and a Pierre-Luc Dubois centered Winnipeg’s top line plus-22 rating through seven games this postseason. with Kyle Connor on the left and captain Blake They also controlled the neutral zone much better, Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) chases Montre- Wheeler on the other side. Jets center Paul Stastny making it difficult for the Avalanche to build speed al Canadiens’ Cole Caufi eld (22) during the sec- missed his second game of the series because an and create rushes. ond period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley undisclosed injury. Vegas continued to feed off the energy, as Karlsson Cup second-round playoff series, on June 4, in Game 3 is Sunday night in Montreal, with Game 4 competes on the during the U.S. Gymnastics sent the fans into a wild frenzy when he was able to Winnipeg, Manitoba. (AP) set for Monday night. Championships, on June 4, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP) Chiles continues remarkable rise Lynx hold off Dream 86-84 Biles in control once again at US Gymnastics Championships Loyd hits 3-pointer at OT FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5, (AP): Looks like I’m not mad at today’s meet at all.” “It just felt really good to be back out there be- the rust is gone for Simone Biles. Well, almost. While Biles is basically running a systems check cause I feel like people kind of counting me out a The reigning Olympic and world gymnastics as she attempts to become the fi rst woman in more little bit because I was only doing bars and beam for buzzer, Storm pip Wings champion put on a dazzling show at the U.S. Cham- than 50 years to repeat as Olympic champion, the a little bit,” Lee said. “But I think better by Trials. I pionships, posting a score of 59.550 that makes her picture of who will join her in Tokyo is starting to think I’ll be back to 100 percent.” EVERETT, Washington, June 5, (AP): Tiffany Hayes led the Dream (4-3) seventh national title a practical certainty. come into focus. continued her remarkable rise. Her Jewell Loyd made a buzzer-beating with 23 points. The 24-year-old expressed a bit of frustration af- , competing on a balky ankle that’s confi dence seemingly growing with each rotation, 3-pointer in overtime to give the Seat- ❑ ❑ ❑ ter miscues on and uneven bars dur- forced her to walk with a noticeable limp any time Chiles is making a compelling case for an Olym- tle Storm a 105-102 victory over the Dallas Wings. Katherine Evans is joining the ing the U.S. Classic two weeks ago, her fi rst meet she’s not competing, started with a spectacular se- pic berth. The 20-year-old is third overall at 56.900 Washington Wizards as the fi rst ries on uneven bars - where she’s one of the best in fi nished in the top six in all four events, including Seattle’s Stephanie Talbot in- in more than 18 months. She certainly looked more bounded from the sideline with 0.8 woman to head the research or analyt- polished with the Olympic Trials in three weeks and the world - and hung in there the rest of the way. Her runner-up to Biles. ics department of an NBA franchise. score of 57.35 thrust her back into the conversation, Perhaps just as importantly, she found a way to seconds left and Loyd scored on the the Tokyo Games less than 50 days away. catch-and-shoot. Loyd scored 25 Monumental announced Wearing a leotard with the outline of a goat - a a conversation that seemed iffy after competing on survive a sometimes iffy balance beam set, a sign the hire, saying just two events last month. of just how far she’s come since she started training points on 8-of-11 shooting, includ- nod to her status as the Greatest of All Time - on ing 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and Evans would her right shoulder, Biles showcased why she’s in a Not so much anymore. With her father, John, alongside Biles two years ago. oversee its re- watching from the stands for the fi rst time since is fourth, followed by Wong, Kara had seven assists for the Storm (7- class all her own, even on a night when she chose to 1). Breanna Stewart added 23 points, search depart- keep her latest possibility-pushing innovation under being partially paralyzed in the summer of 2019, Eaker and . Kayla DiCello, com- ment, support- Lee looked every bit the gymnast who is among the ing off a steady third at Classic, came off both bars nine rebounds and five assists. Tal- wraps. bot scored 21 points. ing the Wizards, Biles wowed in Indianapolis last month when she world’s best when she’s at her best. and beam and fi nds herself in ninth. the WNBA’s became the fi rst woman to complete a Washington double-pike in competition. She landed it in BASKETBALL Mystics, the G practice Wednesday but opted to go with a pair of League’s Capi- vaults with lower diffi culty instead. She drilled her The Wings (2-5) erased 10-point tal City Go-Go Cheng and took a pretty sizable step after landing defi cits in the third and fourth quar- Collier and Wizards her but still had little trouble posting the ters. Satou Sabally had a basket with District Gam- highest score - 15.800 - of the night. 7.9 seconds left in regulation that was ing. Her new title is vice president of initially ruled a 3-pointer, giving Dal- research and information systems. GYMNASTICS las a 97-96 lead, but was changed to “Dr. Evans is an exceptional tal- a two-point basket after video review. ent with a true passion for the game Neither team led by more than two of basketball and is widely respected She wasn’t done. Her uneven bars routine was points in the extra period until Loyd’s within the league and academic cir- largely mistake-free just two weeks after falling to winner. Allisha Gray gave the Wings a cles,” said Sashi Brown, Monumental the mat after failing to make a connection. ex- 102-100 lead on a driving layup with Basketball’s chief planning and opera- ercise - a minute-plus showcase of the soaring athleti- two minutes left. Loyd tied it on a lay- tions offi cer. “She brings innovative cism that’s made Biles the rare gymnast with massive up with 38.7 seconds left. approaches and perspectives and will crossover appeal - continues to be an issue. Sort of. Marina Mabrey had 24 points for be a great leader of our research de- Biles tumbles with so much power that control is Dallas. Arike Ogunbowale added 22. partment, which is charged with iden- sometimes a problem. She stepped out three times, Lynx 86, Dream 84 tifying competitive advantages for all leaving her with a somewhat exasperated look on her In Minneapolis, Napheesa Collier of our athletes and our athlete care and face afterward. scored 26 points and made two free performance team.” Not that it mattered. Even with the mandatory throws with 1.5 seconds remaining in Evans previously was director of deductions, her 14.650 score was still nearly a half- Minnesota’s victory over Atlanta. strategic research for the Toronto point ahead of ’s 14.200. Courtney Williams’ 57-foot heave Raptors. She oversaw data sources “Tonight I feel like it was really good,” Biles said. slammed off the backboard to end it. to build a draft prospects database “It was defi nitely better than Classic. ... Floor could Kayla McBride added 17 for the and helped analyze methods and build have been a little bit better. I need to control my Dallas Wings center Charli Collier stretches for a defensive rebound in the fi rst quarter of a WNBA Lynx (2-4) in their second straight vic- models for player evaluation and on- adrenaline a little bit better going into my passes but basketball game against the Seattle Storm, on June 4, in Everett, Washington. (AP) tory. court strategy.