WEDNESDAY-APRIL 21, 2021 Sport 05 Kop Out! Liverpool fans may never forgive Bacon wins Minnesota's first their club for 'appalling' Super League plan ever honda sport award impressively, Bacon's pair of ti- tles brings her NCAA Champion- ship title count up to four over her tremendous career, making her the winningest woman in any sport in Minnesota history. "I think it's great for her be- cause she's put in a lot of time and worked very hard at being the best that she can be," said head diving coach Wenbo Chen. "This is a special year for her, not just be- cause of the pandemic, but be- cause of all she's gone through with taking an Olympic year last year that was postponed to this year. She's been training so hard for that, so she absolutely de- serves this award. She's put a lot into this sport." Apart from this prestigious honor, Bacon had also been pre- MINNEAPOLIS - Redshirt- Bacon. "To say I am honored to even more impressively, Bacon is viously named both the Collegiate The Reds drew Leeds on ficial website late on Sunday to their club, who follow Liver- senior and four-time NCAA Cham- have received this amongst the also the only diver in the history Swimming & Diving Coaches As- Monday, a result that was hugely evening, announcing the plans pool around the world, and they pion Sarah Bacon will have yet other three amazing female swim- of the Honda Sports Award to re- sociation of America (CSCAA) overshadowed by the announce- which could, if seen through, com- are ashamed, driven to despair by another award to add to her al- mers is such an understatement! I ceive the honor. and Big Ten Conference Diver of ment of the club's involvement in pletely change the face of domes- what they are witnessing. ready impeccable collegiate re- am grateful for this and want to A large contributor to Bacon the Year for her performance on the Super League the day before tic and European football as we As ever, it is the fans who sume after being named the Hon- say a huge thank you and shout receiving the first ever Honda the national stage. And that, really, is about as know it. suffer first and are considered last. da Sport Winner for swimming out to everyone who has helped Sport award in Minnesota histo- Internationally, Bacon has much I’m prepared to write about Instead the press release, They have been forced to stay at and diving, as announced by the me along the way in my collegiate ry was her performance at this proven a force as well, claiming the matter. sketchy and insufficient, quoted home for the best part of a year, Collegiate Women's Sports career, especially Wenbo Chen." year's 2021 NCAA Champion- three individual top-three finish- Sure, I could talk about Sadio Joel Glazer, the co-chairman of made to endure the horrors of VAR Awards (CWSA) Monday morn- Among Bacon as the 2021 fi- ships, where the Indianapolis, Ind. es from 2019-21, including a gold- Mane and Diego Llorente, about Manchester United, as well as and now this. ing. nalists for the swimming and div- native set history on multiple lev- medal finish on the one-meter at Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Biel- Real Madrid president Florenti- The Beautiful Game, eh? The Honda Sport Award has ing category were Michigan's els. The first of which came when the 2019 Pan American Games. sa. I could go on about pressing no Perez. You felt for Klopp, forced to been presented annually by the Maggie MacNeil, Virginia's Paige she claimed gold on the one-meter On the synchronized end of the and energy, give my take on mid- Make no mistake, Liverpool field questions that should be an- CWSA for the past 45 years to Madden and NC State's Sophie springboard, effectively winning well, Bacon added another pair of field battles, attacking genius and fans are angry about this. It may swered by those above him here. the top women athletes in 12 Hansson. her third straight title in the event gold-medal finishes on the three- defensive insecurities. only have been a crowd of a hun- The Reds boss has already stated NCAA-sanctioned sports and sig- With Friday's announcement, and becoming only the third Min- meter board at both the 2020 This was a fixture rendered dred or so which greeted Klopp his position on a proposed Super nifies "the best of the best in col- Bacon became the first ever stu- nesota student-athlete in history FINA Grand Prix events in meaningless by events of the pre- and his team here, but the senti- League; he’s against it, and fair legiate athletics". With this hon- dent-athlete in Minnesota school to accomplish a three-peat at the Madrid, ESP and Rostock, GER. vious 36 hours, a game played ments expressed are shared across play to him, he hadn’t altered his or, Bacon becomes a finalist for history to win the award for any national level. With Bacon's collegiate career against a backdrop of rebellion and the game. stance when asked about it pre- the Collegiate Woman Athlete of sport, after being only the second Securing her second title of the now wrapped up, the former revolt. Football, football as we This week the supporters match. He didn’t exactly go in hard the Year and the prestigious Class ever member of the swimming and championships a day later on the Minnesota diving captain has her know it, is in crisis, and until that group Spion Kop 1906 will re- against his bosses, but he made of 2021 Honda Cup, which will diving program to be named a fi- three-meter springboard, Bacon eyes set on representing the Unit- is resolved then you’ll have to move their iconic flags and ban- his feelings clear enough. be presented on a telecast on CBS nalist. The lone other Gopher to became only the second member ed States at the 2021 Tokyo forgive us for ignoring the top-four ners from the Kop ahead of the "I like the competitive aspect Sports Network on Monday, June receive a finalist spot in the swim- in the history of the Minnesota Olympics later this summer. She battle, Naby Keita’s struggles or weekend fixture with Newcastle. of football,” Klopp said. “I like 28 at 8 p.m. CT. ming and diving category was Swimming & Diving program to will graduate from the University the curious disappearance of Ben “We feel we can no longer give that West Ham might play in the "I really appreciate being NCAA Champion and Olympian win multiple events in one year's of Minnesota this spring with a Davies. our support to a club which puts Champions League. I don't want nominated for this award," said Jillian Tyler in 2011. Possibly NCAA Championships. Most degree in Kinesiology. How did it come to this? How financial greed above integrity of them to because we want to, but I can a few billionaires and execu- the game,” they posted. like they have the chance.” tives threaten to upend the entire Spirit of Shankly, the Liver- He confirmed that neither he Cricket in England facing Billie Jean King Cup: balance of the world’s most pop- pool supporters union, called the nor his players had been consult- ular sport? Super League plans, which were ed before the news was revealed, logistical headaches after Great Britain captain Anne How can Liverpool’s players leaked to The Times on Sunday while Goal understands that club and staff, none of whom have had afternoon, “embarrassing” and staff were only informed of the a say in the club’s decision to com- said they were “appalled” by proposals in an email from Billy India placed on ‘red list’ Keothavong delighted with mit to a new breakaway Super news of their club’s involvement. Hogan, the chief executive, on League, be greeted with chants of “FSG have ignored fans in Monday morning. progression “scum” and “greedy b*stards”, as their relentless and greedy pursuit “We know that this an- they were upon their arrival at of money,” they added. nouncement has provoked strong Keothavong challenged Brit- only Johanna Konta and Heather Elland Road here? “Football is ours not theirs. feelings within the game and else- ain's female players to start Watson are inside 100, with Har- All the while those who drove Our football club is ours not where,” wrote Hogan, who re- achieving their potential after riet Dart and Francesca Jones be- this move remain silent. While the theirs.” placed Peter Moore in the role last Katie Boulter starred in their vic- tween 100 and 200. fire rages, Fenway Sports Group That’s huge. These are some September. “But we believe this tory over Mexico. Keothavong believes her have offered no comment. They of the most passionate, loyal sup- decision is in the best long-term Boulter won two matches to squad of players all have the ca- didn’t even feature on the story porters in football, people who interests of Liverpool Football secure a 3-1 victory in the behind- pability and belief to achieve a lot which dropped on their club’s of- devote their lives and their wages Club.” Goal closed-doors play-off at the Na- more, saying: "I've got a lot of tional Tennis Centre in Roehamp- belief in our players. The players ton, maintaining Britain's place at who were part of the team this the elite level of the competition week, I think every single one of I-Team: $500,000 bond set for suspect in formerly known as Fed Cup. them has the potential to be in the The victory sends Britain world's top 100 but it's going to Cricket faces another summer Zealand in Southampton later that through to a first-round match next take a lot. shooting outside Cedar Point Sports Center of logistical headaches after India month. February, where they will have "For those who aren't quite SANDUSKY: Bond was set “The victim was also attend- hospitalized Monday, but his in- was placed on the so-called “red Steve Elworthy, the ECB di- another shot at qualifying for the there yet, they need to be able to at $500,000 for a Euclid man fac- ing the tournament,” said Sgt. juries are not life threatening. list” for travel to the UK – a deci- rector of events who led last ing an attempted murder charge in Kevin Youskievicz. “We don’t Lacy left the scene following sion which could have knock-on year’s “biosecure” summer, is cur- connection with a shooting that know what caused this argument. the shooting. Police body camera effects for England’s internation- rently liaising with the UK gov- took place outside of a youth bas- We are told an argument started video released to the Fox 8 I-Team al fixtures and the World Test ernment on the matter, with an ketball tournament. inside the facility and it was car- shows an officer pulling over the Championship final. ICC source saying the inaugural Mario Lacy Sr. appeared in ried outside to the parking lot.” vehicle Lacy was driving. Elite sportspeople and sup- World Test Championship final Sandusky Municipal Court Mon- Sandusky Police Chief Jared Detectives are continuing to port staff have an exemption that could potentially receive an ex- day to face the charge. He entered Oliver said once the suspect and investigate. allows them to travel to the UK emption as an “event of national a not guilty plea and is scheduled victim were outside, an altercation “This is very unusual for from an otherwise banned red-list significance” that would allow to return to court next week. took place. Lacy is then accused something like this to happen country. However, this still re- some flexibility over logistics. Police say Lacy is a youth of firing shots at the victim. there,” Oliver said. “It’s a very quires a 10-day stay in a govern- Chiefly this would mean the basketball coach and was attend- The victim was struck in the nice facility and we haven’t had ment-approved quarantine hotel Rose Bowl and its on-site hotel ing a tournament at the Cedar hip area and taken to the hospital. anything like this happen there in upon arrival, with no special dis- being cleared for red list arrivals Point Sports Center Saturday. Police say the victim remained the past.” Fox pensation to leave for training or by reverting to the full biosecure to compete. setup that enabled it to success- Both the England and Wales fully stage international fixtures Cricket Board and International last season, along with Old Traf- Cricket Council have been braced for the possibility of India being ford and Derby. added to the red list – something The ECB’s track record here – no positive cases recorded in any confirmed on Monday – with the 12-team finals event. take responsibility of their own of those 2020 bubbles – certainly country experiencing a second "As a team we haven't been in tennis. There are no shortcuts but wave of the Covid-19 pandemic helps its case, and the Rose Bowl this position too many times be- a lot of people believe in them and that has seen it record more than was chosen ahead of Lord’s as the fore, so we had to take this op- they need to find that belief with- 200,000 cases daily since Thurs- host venue for the showpiece portunity. We came into this com- in themselves as well. day 15 April. match in the event of a contingen- petition with high expectations "No blaming others. There are The question now is how this cy plan being required. However, and the players delivered. lots of people who can provide affects the England and New the England v New Zealand Test "We prepared for this event the support if they need it. It's Zealand cricketers who are cur- series that comes first at Lord’s as best as possible, there was a there for them, they just need to rently at the Indian Premier and then Edgbaston – where teams great team spirit in the camp, and grab the opportunities and get on League and intend to fly in for the will stay in hotels off-site – could I'm just proud of all of them for with it and not allow themselves two-match Test series that starts well lead to players on both sides getting the job done." to be distracted by unnecessary at Lord’s on 2 June, as well as being ruled out unless additional Boulter is one of nine British things." India’s arrival for the World Test exemptions are granted. women in the world's top 300 but skysports Championship final against New theguardian