6 November 27, 2019 Wilmots Already Requested Iran National Olympics to Terminate Contract: Committees Head Blasts UWW IFF Spokesman TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Presi- Japanese, Russian, Georgian coun- dent of Iran’s National Olympic terparts to announce to them Iran Committee Reza Salehi Amiri has is completely safe for any interna- criticized the United World Wres- tional events. tling (UWW) for canceling Greco- He declared the official positions Roman Wrestling World Cup in of the National Olympic Com- Iran. mittee, the Ministry of Sport and In a letter to the president of the Youth and the Government of the United World Wrestling (UWW), Islamic Republic as announcing Nenad Lalović, Salehi reacted to that Iran is completely safe and has the hasty decision of the interna- no problem to host any events. tional body for canceling Greco- In a letter, the UWW Executive Roman Wrestling World Cup, Committee in Istanbul announced which was slated to be held in Iran. that the 2019 Greco-Roman Wres- Salehi describes the UWW’s tling World Cup, which was slated decision as hasty, sensational, to take place in Tehran on Nov. 28- and under the influence of incor- 29, had been postponed until fur- Iran Football Coach Marc Wilmots rect propaganda by western states ther notice. The UWW cited con- TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Spokes- past two months. However, de- against Iran. cerns over the security situation in President of Iran’s National Olympic Committee Reza Salehi Amiri The Iranian official also adds that Iran as the reason behind postpon- man of the Iranian Football Fed- spite all difficulties, the federa- he would also pen letters to his ing the event. eration (IFF) Amir Mahdi Alavi on tion managed to pay the wage, he Tuesday said head of Iran Football added. Giannis Hits 50 to Lead Bucks Win, LeBron Sparks Lakers team Marc Wilmots had officially The remarks came as reports of WASHINGTON (AFP) - Mil- have any weaknesses and allow requested to terminate his contract Iranian media indicate the ten- waukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo a defense to dictate what I do,” before the match against Iraq. dency to replace Wilmots with and Los Angeles Lakers star LeB- James said. “Just trying to be the Making the remarks in a tele- Branko Ivankovic after Team ron James delivered exceptional most complete basketball player scoring efforts as their conference- I can be.” vised interview, Alavi said that Melli’s poor performances in the leading clubs stretched NBA win The Bucks are on their longest Wilmot’s request came due to last two games of the 2022 World streaks to eight games on Monday. win streak since the 2001-02 Greek playmaker Antetok- season. financial problems that had ham- Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup ounmpo scored 50 points, “We’re just playing together pered paying his salary for the qualifiers. grabbed 14 rebounds and added and having fun,” Antetok- six assists to rally the Bucks ounmpo said. “Our defense has over the visiting Utah Jazz 122- been really good lately.” Juventus Coach Sarri Plays 118. Antetokounmpo scored 32 The reigning NBA Most Valu- points in the second half to spark able Player’s run of 17 double- a comeback for the Bucks and Down Talk of Rift With Ronaldo doubles to start a season is the chants of “M-V-P” from Bucks NBA’s longest since 1976. fans. “I’m just trying to get better,” rebounds to spark the NBA-lead- 14-3, the league’s second-best Utah led 57-48 at half-time but said Antetokounmpo. “Take it ing Lakers in a 114-104 victory record. surrendered 42 points to Mil- day by day, game by game and at San Antonio. “It’s good to be in the position waukee in the third quarter and just get myself ready in games “He was unbelievable,” Lakers we’re in,” James said. made only 26. that matter the most. coach Frank Vogel said of James. James made 13-of-24 shots Utah’s Donovan Mitchell was “We want to be the last team “He just dominated the action, from the floor, including 4-of-7 driving for a tying layup in the playing at the end of the season.” made everything offensively.” from 3-point range, and his 12 dying seconds but Brook Lopez Four-time NBA MVP James The Lakers improved to an in the fourth quarter helped the blocked the shot to preserve Mil- scored 33 points and passed off NBA-best 15-2 to pace the West- Lakers improve to 7-1 on the waukee’s victory. 14 assists while Anthony Davis ern Conference with Milwaukee road. “It was a big-time block,” An- contributed 19 points and 12 atop the Eastern Conference at “I just want to be able to not tetokounmpo said.

Zarco Backtracks on Ducati-Avintia Opinion to Join Them for 2020 Ronaldo was substituted for the second consecutive game against AC Milan TURIN (Dispatches) - Maurizio thrashing of Lithuania three days for the 2020 MotoGP season, a source However, the 29-year-old now ap- Sarri says his relationship with Cris- earlier. close to the talks told media. pears to have changed his mind, part- He would replace the Czech rider ly because other options have closed, tiano Ronaldo “is good” as Juventus The Portugal captain was rested Karel Abraham who was axed at the notably a switch to Repsol Honda to prepare to face Atletico Madrid in the due to a knee problem on his return weekend, midway through a two- take over the seat vacated by Jorge Champions League. on Saturday as Juventus beat Ata- year deal. Lorenzo who has retired. Juve boss Sarri, who took off lanta 3-1 to maintain their place at If the deal goes through Zarco will That opening now looks to have Ronaldo, 34, in consecutive games the top of the Italian league. team up with the Spaniard Tito Rabat. closed with Moto2 champion Alex before the international break, is un- “Cristiano trained with his team- During the last GP in Valencia ear- Marquez set to join up with his sure if the forward will be fit to face mates on Sunday,” said Sarri. lier this month, Zarco dismissed any brother and six-time world champion idea of making the move. Marc Marquez. Atletico. “It seems that his condition is im- “Avintia is not a top team,” he Zarco, who joined MotoGP in 2017 “If a player who has won so much proving but we still have to evaluate. said. “It would be a mistake to go after two successive Moto2 cham- is angry about being substituted, he “The positive thing is he was able PARIS (AFP) - French rider Johann ic u-turn on his opinion of Ducati-Avin- there, it would be better to go back pionship titles, struggled this year, still has a lot of motivation,” said to play throughout the training ses- to Moto2.” Zarco appears to have made a dramat- tia and is set to join the Spanish team leaving KTM in September. Sarri. sion.” Juventus have already qualified Sarri also said Juventus need to for the Champions League knockout check on the fitness of Netherlands World’s Top 20 Players Caused 505 Tonnes of CO2 Emissions - Study stages. defender Matthijs de Ligt, who suf- LONDON (Reuters) – Air travel and South Korea’s Son Heung-min Ronaldo was substituted by Sarri fered a dislocated shoulder and for- by the top 20 footballers nominated (88,289 km) the top three, his re- for the 2019 Ballon d’Or was respon- search showed. in the 1-0 win over AC Milan in Se- ward Federico Bernardeschi, who sible for producing 505 tonnes of Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos rie A, plus the Champions League bruised his chest before the game carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this alone accounted for 53.5 tonnes of year alone, according to a climate CO2 emissions, while Ballon d’Or victory away to Lokomotiv Moscow with Atlético . change researcher. hopefuls Lionel Messi of Barcelo- which sealed their place in the last Juventus are three points ahead of Andrew Welfle, from Britain’s na and Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool 16 of the competition. second-placed Atlético Madrid in University of Manchester, said were responsible for 20.9 tonnes soccer bodies and teams must com- and 16.5 tonnes respectively. The five-time Ballon d’Or win- Group D with two games to spare bat climate change by curbing air Forty tonnes of CO2 emissions is ner played the full 90 minutes and and victory over Diego Simeone’s travel and finding alternative meth- the equivalent of burning approxi- scored his 99th goal for Portugal side would ensure they top the ods for their frequent flier players mately 44,000 pounds of coal, the to reduce CO2 emissions. study said. while on international duty in a 2-0 group. Non-European players travel- Global soccer body FIFA, Eng- win over Luxembourg that sealed Atlético need a victory at the Alli- ling far for international matches land’s Premier League and indi- his country’s place at Euro 2020. anz Stadium to guarantee their place racked up most air miles, with Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Bordeaux v Paris St Germain - Matmut Atlan- vidual clubs would take remedial Brazil’s Marquinhos (110,787 km) tique, Bordeaux, France - September 28, 2019 Paris St Germain’s Marquin- action if a light was shone on their Ronaldo also scored a hat-trick and alongside Juventus in the knockout and Roberto Firmino (97,907 km) hos in action with Bordeaux’s Enock Kwateng carbon footprint, he added. lasted 83 minutes in Portugal’s 6-0 stages.