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Boston Celtics forward Daniel Theis, (right), is fouled by Phoenix Suns center Damian Jones, (left), as he grabs a rebound during the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game, on Feb 7, in Phoenix. (AP) — See Page 15 Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com

Pakistan’s team pose for a photograph with the winning trophy of the Test series at the end of the second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Feb. 8. (AP) Ali’s 10- haul gives hosts fi rst series win over Proteas in 18 years Pakistan beat South Africa by 95 runs in 2nd Test RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Feb 8, (AP): Fast bowler Hasan Ali’s 10-wicket haul gave Pakistan its fi rst series win over South Africa in 18 years as they beat the Proteas by 95 runs in the sec- Brady wins 7th championship title, ond test on Monday. Hasan, who bagged fi ve in the fi rst innings, tormented the Pro- teas again returning fi gures of 5-60 as South Africa collapsed to 274 all out after lunch on the last day to give him his maiden 10-for in a test. Bucs rout Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 The last time Pakistan beat South Africa in a test series was in 2003 when it won 1-0 at home. Aiden Markram hit a resolute 108 GOAT earns fifth MVP award – the opener’s fi rst test hundred in al- most three years – and Temba Bavuma made 61 before Hasan got two wickets TAMPA, Florida, Feb 8, (AP): off two deliveries with the second new Tom Brady made the Bucca- ball to spark the collapse. neers, their fans and their city “Hasan was outstanding because he believe from the moment he has awareness and took advantage of arrived in Tampa Bay. the experience of playing here,” said With help from old friend Rob Pakistan . Gronkowski and a ferocious de- fense, Brady and the Buccaneers CRICKET are Super Bowl champions. Brady threw two touchdown passes “At one time, we thought the to Gronkowski and one to good pal game could’ve gone either way when Antonio Brown, and the Buccaneers Markram and Bavuma were playing routed Patrick Mahomes and Kansas well, but we knew one wicket can City 31-9 on their home fi eld in Super bring us back into the game again.” Bowl 55. Markram and Bavuma put on 106 “You get this far and you wanna runs for their fourth-wicket stand and get the job done and we did it,” Brady had given South Africa hope of chas- said. “We just believed. I”m so proud ing down the 370-run target after the of the guys.” Proteas resumed on 129-1. Despite moving south to a new team But Hasan had Markram and captain and conference during a pandemic, caught at second slip off successive deliveries and South Af- rica lost its last seven wickets for just FOOTBALL 33 runs after lunch. De Kock was off his game both as Brady didn’t slow down at age 43. wicketkeeper and middle-order bats- The GOAT earned his fi fth Super man with the lefthander managing to Bowl MVP award and extended his score just 46 runs and getting out for Super Bowl titles’ record in his 10th a duck twice in the two-match series. appearance, nine with New England. Shaheen Afridi mopped up the tail Brady broke his own mark for oldest with 4-51 before legspinner Yasir player to win a Super Bowl and joined Shah brought up the victory by clean Hall of Famer Peyton Manning as the bowling Wiaan Mulder for 20. Markram hit 13 fours and three sixes only quarterbacks to win one with in his 5-1/2-hour stint at the crease but multiple franchises. once Hasan provided the twin break- “I think they’re all special,” Brady through, South Africa lost wickets in said. “I’m not making any compari- bunches as it did in Karachi where it sons. Experiencing it with this group lost the fi rst test by seven wickets. of guys is amazing.” Hasan picked up two wickets at Ka- Stunningly, it was easier than any rachi in his comeback to of his previous Super Bowl victories, after two years out due to injuries. He which came by an average margin of Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Leonard Fournette (28) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs’ Ben Niemann (56) and Alex Okafor (57) during the fi rst half of the NFL followed that up by bowling with pace fi ve points. Mahomes lost by double Super Bowl 55 football game on Feb 7, in Tampa, Florida. (Inset): Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) holds the Vince Lombardi trophy both with the old and new ball on a digits for the fi rst time in his four-year following the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game. (AP) slow wicket at Rawalpindi. career. The Buccaneers (15-5) took their novel coronavirus. They won three ries but lost to the Dodgers. I wanted to play,” Mahomes said. second NFL title and fi rst in 18 years road games as a wild card to reach the Mahomes and the Chiefs (16-3) “What else can you say? All you can as the fi rst team to play the big game Super Bowl, and joined the NHL’s failed to become the fi rst repeat cham- do is leave everything you have on the Leagues caution soccer nations at home, capping an unusual and chal- Lightning as a 2020 season champion. pions since Brady’s Patriots in 2003-04. fi eld. I feel like the guys did that. ... lenging season played through the The Rays also went to the World Se- “I didn’t see it coming at all,” Chiefs They beat us pretty good, the worst coach Andy Reid said. “I thought we I’ve been beaten in a long time.” on Champions League ‘revamp’ were going to come in and play these Bruce Arians became the oldest guys just like we’ve been playing coach at age 68 to win the Super Bowl. GENEVA, Feb 8, (AP): The new commercial revenue are key teams, and it didn’t happen that way. His mom, 95-year-old Kay Arians, Champions League is set to grow targets for the 30-nation European I give them credit on that.” witnessed it in person. Brady, Gronk bigger and richer amid fears Eu- Leagues group. The NFL completed its 269-game and defensive coordinator Todd rope’s mid-ranked soccer nations “There is a risk that they’re season on time without any cancel- Bowles helped Arians get that Vince could be even worse off as a result. going to be isolated,” European lations, a remarkable accomplish- Lombardi Trophy. UEFA will update 55 national Leagues President Lars-Christer ment that required nearly 1 million “This really belongs to the coach- member federations on Tuesday Olsson said of UEFA members on its plan to revamp the Cham- who have an online meeting Tues- COVID-19 tests for players and team ing staff and our players. I didn’t do a pions League in 2024, adding four day. personnel. damn thing,” Arians said after he was teams and 100 more matches each UEFA will detail a 36-team Due to the virus, only 25,000 mask- handed the trophy. season. Champions League proposal start- wearing fans attended, including ap- Bowles devised a masterful plan ing in three years’ time with a vari- proximately 7,500 vaccinated health to frustrate Mahomes and shut down ation of the “Swiss system” for- care workers given free tickets by the the Chiefs, the complete opposite of SOCCER mat. Final agreement by UEFA’s NFL. About 30,000 cardboard cutouts Kansas City’s 27-24 win in Tampa in executive committee is likely be- made the stadium look full. Week 12, when the Chiefs jumped to Rewarding the elite brings risks fore the 55 members meet on April A streaker wearing a hot-pink one- a 17-0 lead in the fi rst quarter. Tyreek lower down the ranks. 20 in Switzerland. sie eluded security and slid into the Hill had 269 yards receiving and three How to allocate those extra Teams would face 10 different end zone with 5:03 left in the game. TDs in that one. He was held to 73 entries – to champions of less opponents and rank in a single Kansas City’s high-powered offense yards on seven catches Sunday. wealthy countries or storied clubs league table, replacing the tradi- Fans cheer before the fi rst half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game never got that far against Tampa’s “Coach Bowles is a mastermind,” based on past success – and bil- tional group stage of six games between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Feb fi erce defense. Bucs cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunt- lions of euros (dollars) in expected against just three opponents. 7, in Tampa, Florida. (AP) “Obviously I didn’t play the way ing said.

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