6 NOVEMBER 17, 2014 Iranian Kickboxers Crowned World Champs Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho PRAGUE (IRNA) - Iran ranked first in the 2014 World Kickboxing Championships in Prague, the , on Sunday. The Iranian squad won five gold, one silver and one bronze medals in the competitions. Not to Join Barcelona Amir-Hossein Akbari, Ali Alipour, Mirhossein Seyyed Mohammadi, Ali Karimi and Komail Sharifi grabbed gold, while Mehran Veisi and Hossein Moqad- dam snatched silver and bronze medals respectively. Iran Grabs 6 Medals in World Iran Ranks Bodybuilding Contest 2nd in Asian BRASILIA (IRNA) - Iran ranked Beach Games second in the 68th IFBB Men’s BANGKOK (IRNA) - Iranian World Bodybuilding Champion- athletes ranked second in the 4th ships in Brazilian capital, Brasilia, Asian Beach Games in Phuket, on Sunday. Thailand, it was reported on Sun- The Iranian squad snatched two day. Jose Mourinho gold, three silver and one bronze The Iranian team managed to TEHRAN (FNA) - Former Bar- years, has already been a member medals during the competitions. win the silver medal in the com- celona star and the Netherland of staff at Barcelona, working as Egypt and South Korea stood in petitions. The host country, Thai- legend Johan Cruyff dismissed an assistant to both Sir Bobby the first and third places respec- land, ranked first. reports that Jose Mourinho could Robson and Louis Van Gaal be- The 4th Asian Beach Games take charge at the Catalan club. tween 1996 and 2000. tively. opened in Phuket on November Reports in Spain suggested that The La Liga giants have also Several teams from 57 countries Joan Laporta is looking to bring been linked with an audacious Iran ranked second in the 68th IFBB Men’s World 14 and will be wrapped up on No- the Portuguese tactician to the world-record move for Cristiano Bodybuilding Championships took part in the five-day event. vember 23. Nou Camp after growing frus- Ronaldo, but speaking at a game trated with Luis Enrique, who between the Sitges Veterans As- was only appointed last summer, sociation and a Catalan team of Pele Thanks Fans After Hospital Release Daily Express reported. retired players, Cruyff admitted RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua) -- to remove kidney stones. to you. I am well and I will recover seum. Mourinho, who was in charge of that neither were set to join the Brazilian football legend Pele has “Thanks to all my fans from well. I am very grateful for the af- It is not the first health concern to fierce rivals Real Madrid for three club. thanked fans for their support after around the world who expressed fection and support.” force Pele into hospital. his release from a Sao Paulo hospital. their concern and wished me a Pele was admitted to hospital with In 2004, the three-time World Cup The 74-year-old was cleared by quick recovery,” Pele said on Twit- abdominal pains on Wednesday, winner underwent emergency eye Zidane Promotes Son to doctors to return home on Saturday, ter. just hours after canceling a sched- surgery for a detached retina and in three days after undergoing surgery “I dedicate everything that I have uled appearance at the Pele mu- 2012 he had a hip replacement. Madrid Reserves Big Dreams: Interested in Buying Timberwolves players: 2014 No. 1 draft pick An- It’s a mentality that Garnett takes drew Wiggins, Ricky Rubio, Gorgui pride in now that his career is wind- Dieng, Nikola Peckovic, Anthony ing down. Bennett, Shabazz Muhammad and “He came back on a bit of a mis- rookie Zach LaVine. sion,” Nets Brook Lopez said. For Garnett, it’s all about his history “He put in a lot of work this summer. with the franchise. He wanted to come back in ready to “That is the one that has my interest. help us any way he could.” I have ties there. Flip’s there,” said Garnett is No. 1 among active NBA Garnett, 38. players in games played (1,385) and But the reality of buying the team minutes (49,094), and acknowledged may have to wait because it doesn’t that seeing many of his peers and for- sound like Garnett’s ready to retire. mer teammates retire in recent years Garnett is averaging eight points and has been difficult. Even so, Garnett Real Madrid’s French midfielder Enzo Zidane, the son of French legend eight rebounds in 23 minutes per has been inspired by former teammate Zinedine Zidane, reacts during the UEFA Youth League quarter-final football game this season as the Nets’ starting , who is now a Los An- match between PSG and Real Madrid in Paris on March 11, 2014 power forward, and he says one of his geles Clippers assistant coach. Cas- MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid 2004, while Luca (16), Theo (12) Kevin Garnett is focused on the future and perhaps buying the Timberwolves biggest joys is mentoring young play- sell told him to “enjoy the last years reserve team coach Zinedine Zidane and Elyaz (8) are also on the books OAKLAND (Yahoo Sport) – Brook- “He would be one of the best owners ers. because you never know when it’s has drafted his 19-year-old son Enzo at Real. lyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett doesn’t in the NBA because he understands “There are so many things that I see over.” into the side for a league match on Zidane senior, now 42, joined want to be an NBA general manager or what the players need and he under- that I can provide to younger play- Garnett declined comment when Sunday, the club have announced. Real Madrid as a player in 2001 coach when his playing days are over. The stands what it takes to be successful ers,” Garnett said. “I gravitate to the asked if he’d be interested in finish- An attacking midfielder already for a then record fee of around 75 ’ all-time lead- in the NBA,” King told Yahoo Sports. guys that really, really work hard. I’m ing his playing career with the Tim- called up by the French under-19s, million euros ($93m). ing scorer has his eye on an even higher On May 12, Timberwolves owner able to show them things. Help their berwolves or with his former Celtics Zidane junior has until now been He had an immediate impact, position with his former NBA franchise. told the Associated Press games. To see the progress is huge.” coach with the Los Ange- playing with Real Madrid’s third scoring a wonder goal that deliv- Garnett told Yahoo Sports he wants he was looking to add a minority part- Coming off a career-worst season in les Clippers, but the future is never far team. ered the 2002 Champions League to one day own the Timberwolves. ner who would hold an option to buy which he averaged 6.5 points and 6.6 from his mind. But on Sunday fans will be lick- in a 2-1 final win over Bayer “I want to buy the Timberwolves. him out. Taylor also made it clear he rebounds, Garnett had a lot to think “If you have an opportunity to do ing their lips to see if the old man Leverkusen. Put a group together and perhaps is committed to keeping the team in about and didn’t give King official what you love, then do it,” Garnett gives his eldest son a run out for He was appointed coach of Cas- some day try to buy the team. That’s Minnesota. word he was coming back until mid- said. “I never want to cut any oppor- the second team, known as Cas- tilla in the summer but was last what I want,” Garnett said after a 107- Timberwolves president and coach September. tunity short or shut the door on anoth- tilla, against UB Conquense of month banned for three months for 99 loss to the Flip Saunders is Garnett’s former “I really didn’t like last year and the er opportunity. If I’m able to contrib- Cuenca in Spain’s third tier. not having the necessary qualifica- on Thursday night. coach with the franchise, which is way I played, so I put myself in a po- ute something of value and that value Zidane has four sons and Enzo, tions to coach in Spain, only to be The Timberwolves drafted Gar- rebuilding and expected to miss the sition to be successful, to be better,” turns into something and I’m able to the eldest of them, has been on the allowed to continue while he ap- nett with the fifth overall pick in the playoffs once again. But the team Garnett said. “I did that by starting turn nothing into something, yeah books with the Madrid giants since peals the decision. 1995 NBA draft. The 15-time All- does have several young talented things early [in the offseason].” that’s opportunity.” Star played for the Timberwolves for 12 seasons before being traded to Boston, where he led the Celtics In 7 Years Football Will Develop A Lot to a championship in 2008. Garnett NEW DELHI (The Hindu) - In- have superstars from India and the occasion of announcing his pushed Minnesota to eight consecu- dian Super League franchise North- more importantly from the North team’s tie up with Guwahati-based tive playoff appearances, and the East United FC co-owner John Abra- East. NEUFC’s vision is to devel- Concept Educations as an associate franchise has not been to the postsea- ham on Sunday expressed optimism op Indian, primarily north eastern sponsor, said NEUFC had some of son since his departure. that the country’s ranking in interna- players,” he said. the youngest players of the tourna- The Timberwolves were valued at tional football would go up to “dou- Talking about his own team’s per- ment and the team would be a very $430 million in January, according ble digit” from the current 159th po- formance during the first session of strong one after three years. to Forbes Magazine. The next NBA sition in the next seven years. the ISL, Abraham said he was dis- He said his boys had potential to television contract will be extremely The Bollywood star said the ISL appointed with the fact that players win matches in the current ISL too lucrative and is expected to raise the would play a very crucial role in could not convert opportunities into and was positive about the remain- price of the franchise. Garnett, the overall development of Indian play- goals. ing matches. 2004 MVP who averaged 20.5 points ers. “We have not been able to finish “We are still a better team com- and 11.4 rebounds during his tenure “I think in the next seven years, the despite playing well so far in the pared to the number four. We have with Minnesota, has made $315 mil- Indian football will develop a lot. I tournament. In the eight games so been playing good game, but only lion in his NBA career and will make strongly feel that the world ranking far, we played bad only once against problem is with finishing... We an additional $12 million this season. of India will go up to double digit FC Pune City in Pune...I hope we’ll need to improve... We have good He also has made millions in endorse- from what it is now,” Abraham told not let you down. If you ask anyone chances to win,” Abraham said. ments. reporters in Guwahati. in India, everyone will say we have He said the team’s striker was out Nets general manager Billy King India share 159th position with John Abraham, co-owner of North East United Football Club greets played the most exciting game,” he even before the start of the tourna- said he wouldn’t be surprised if Gar- Puerto Rico at present. the crowd during the ISL match against FC Pune City at Indira Gandhi said. ment due to knee injury and his side nett were to buy the Timberwolves. “In the next three years, we’ll Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. Abraham, who was speaking on was playing with limitations.