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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2013 SPORTS Szczesny commited to Arsenal China march into finals Khedira might miss WCup LONDON: Poland international goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has signed a new SHANGHAI: It will be an all-Chinese showdown in the men’s singles, BERLIN: Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira’s World Cup hopes hang in long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club said yesterday. women’s singles and double’s finals at the VICTOR China Open Finals fol- the balance after he was ruled out for around six months with a torn cruciate ligament The 23-year-old, who joined Arsenal’s academy in 2006 from his hometown lowing yesterday’s semi-finals. Defending champion Chen Long defeat- suffered in Friday’s 1-1 draw against Italy, team doctors said yesterday. club Legia Warsaw, made his Gunners debut in 2009 and has played 121 times for ed Malaysia’s Wei Feng Chong 21-17, 21-7 to reach his fourth straight Khedira, who also tore another ligament in his right knee during the incident, will undergo surgery. “He will need to be operated on but we are hopeful he could be fit in the side. He has also played 15 times for Poland. Szczesny told the official Arsenal China Open finals. He will attempt to win his third title against 23-year time for the World Cup,” team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt said. website (www.arsenal.com): “I am very pleased to have signed a old former World Junior Champion Wang Zhengming who dispatched Germany take on England at Wembley in another friendly international on Tuesday. new contract. Arsenal is like my family and I’m so happy to be Kento Momota of Japan 22-20, 9-21, 21-6. “This is a bitter setback for Sami. But he always thinks positively and committing my long-term future here. “I’ve been at this Defending women’s singles champion and top seed Li Xuerui over- that is why I am optimistic he will be ready and fit when the World club for over seven years now and I’d just like to take the came a spirited challenge from Li Han 21-12, 21-19 with the match Cup starts,” coach Joachim Loew said. Khedira had formed a opportunity to thank everyone for their support towards point coming on a long rally that won the crowd’s approval. She will superb holding midfield partnership with Bastian me during my time here.” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger face seventh seeded Wang Shixian in today’s finals. Wang easily bested Schweinsteiger, who himself underwent surgery this week for a added: “We’re very pleased Wojciech has signed a new fellow Thai Portnip Buranaprasertsuk 21-13, 21-5, a day after causing an persistent ankle injury. Schweinsteiger is not expected to long-term contract. I have always believed he is an upset by knocking out world champion Ratchanok Intanon. return before the end of the winter break in January. Loew extremely talented player, with excellent reflexes and good One year after making their return to competition following a contro- mental strength.“He continues to grow and improve all the said he had decided to travel to London without captain Philipp versial Olympic scandal, top seeded women’s duo Wang Xiaoli and Yu Lahm, first-choice keeper Manuel Neuer and playmaker Mesut time too, so he has the potential to be even better. He can Yang put on a dominating performance winning in just 17 minutes. It was be an important part of Arsenal Football Club for Ozil in order to give other players a chance. “They are a good day for China as all three of their women’s teams will play in the absolutely part of the main structure of this team and many years to come.” Szczesny has re-established semi-finals. The contenders stayed strong in mixed-doubles with top- what is important for me now is to give other himself as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper this seeded pair Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China, second seeds Tontowi players in these key positions a chance to season, after being dropped by Wenger follow- Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia and number four Joachim Fischer show what they can do against a big oppo- ing a poor spell of form last season.—Reuters Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark all winning.—AFP nent like England,” he said. —Reuters All Blacks Sabres and Capitals win maintain winning BUFFALO: Steve Ott had a goal and an assist, and the Sabres Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney made 38 saves. The game pit- streak against beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night in coach Ted WILD 3, PANTHERS 2 ted teams that have been struggling. The Canadiens had lost Nolan’s first game in 16 years behind the Buffalo bench. Marcus Charlie Coyle put Minnesota ahead with 8:22 remaining five of six (1-3-2), and the Blue Jackets have now dropped eight gutsy England Foligno scored the go-ahead goal, and Christian Ehrhoff sealed after Florida scored twice in the third period to tie it, and the of nine (1-6-2). it with an empty-netter in the final minute. The Sabres (5-15-1) Wild hung on to beat the Panthers for their sixth win in seven won their second consecutive game for the first time since games. After a scoreless second period, the Wild paid for their JETS 3, FLYERS 2 LONDON: New Zealand survived an England fightback closing last season with two victories. They also won their sec- mid-game sluggishness by giving up goals to Tomas Kopecky Dustin Byfuglien had two power-play goals and Bryan Little to make it 13 wins out of 13 this year with a 30-22 vic- ond straight at home after opening the season 0-8-1 in Buffalo. and Jonathan Huberdeau about 51/2 minutes apart that gave scored the winner in the shootout to give Winnipeg a victory tory at Twickenham yesterday. Ryan Miller stopped 32 shots, and was particularly sharp in the the Panthers life. against Philadelphia. The world champions, for whom this win atoned for final minute. Josh Harding stopped 22 shots to improve to 9-0 at home. The Jets extended their winning streak to four games and their shock 38-21 loss at Twickenham nearly a year ago, The win came two days after Sabres owner Terry Pegula The NHL leader in goals against average has given up two ended Philadelphia’s at three. Devin Setoguchi scored in the led by 14 points as early as the 17th minute. fired coach Ron Rolston and general manager Darcy Regier. goals or fewer in all but one of his 16 appearances. Zach Parise first round of the shootout for Winnipeg. But England recovered to lead 22-20 heading into Trevor Smith scored for the Maple Leafs (11-7-1), who dropped and Jason Pominville gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead. Tim Thomas Scott Hartnell and Wayne Simmonds had goals for the the final quarter. However, Julian Savea then scored his to 0-2-1 in their past three - their longest losing streak since made 17 saves for the Panthers. Flyers. Claude Giroux scored in the second round of the second try of the match-the wing’s 18th in 19th Tests- going 0-3-2 from March 7-16. Toronto has scored just four The Wild improved to 9-1-2 at home this season for 20 shootout. Byfuglien scored during a power-play 5:36 in for and the All Blacks saw the game out to keep alive their goals in regulation in five games. points, the most by any NHL team. At 12-4-4, they set a fran- Winnipeg’s seventh man-advantage goal this season. hopes of a perfect calendar year heading into their final chise record for most points (28) through 20 games. match of 2013 against Ireland in Dublin next weekend. CAPITALS 4, RED WINGS 3 For 2015 World Cup hosts England, defeat meant Nicklas Backstrom scored the only goal of the shootout, they ended their November campaign on a losing note and Washington rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Detroit. after wins over Australia and Argentina but there was Brooks Laich, and Alex Ovechkin added goals, and Michale plenty of encouragement for coach Stuart Lancaster in Latta scored his first in the NHL for Washington. Braden Holtby his side’s performance against the self-styled “most made 30 saves. Johan Franzen had two goals and an assist, and dominant team in the history of the world”. An Danny DeKeyser had a goal and an assist for Detroit, which lost enthralling first half saw New Zealand race into a 17-3 its seventh straight at home and its 11th consecutive overtime lead but the All Blacks were just 20-16 ahead come decision there. Jakub Kindl had two assists, and Jimmy Howard half-time. made 34 saves. Latta tied it 3-3 with 8:06 left in regulation By then New Zealand star fly-half Dan Carter had when he poked in a loose puck from just outside the slot. gone off injured in his 100th Test. It took New Zealand Ovechkin had brought Washington within 3-2 at 3:19 of the fewer than two minutes to score the first try of the third period with his 15th goal. match through Savea. Ma’a Nonu’s well-judged chip ahead set up a New Zealand line-out five metres from KINGS 2, DEVILS 0 England’s line.