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WINNERS OF MOST F1 GRANDS PRIX

92: Lewis Hamilton, Britain 91: Michael Schumacher, Germany 53: x-Sebastian Vettel, Germany 51: Alain Prost, France 41: Ayrton Senna, Brazil 32: Fernando Alonso, Spain 31: Nigel Mansell, Britain Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton 27: Jackie Stewart, Britain crossing the line 25: Jim Clark, Britain to win the Formula 25: Niki Lauda, Austria One Portuguese 24: Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentina Grand Prix as his team- mates celebrate at the 23: , Germany Algarve International Circuit in 23: Nelson Piquet, Brazil Portimao, Portugal, yesterday. Al Sadd crush Al Ahli 7-1 to go top; Al Duhail win CHINTHANA WASALA Al Sadd's players celebrate with Hashim Ali (left). THE PENINSULA

Former champions Al Sadd yesterday went on goal scoring spree to crush Al Ahli 7-1 in their fifth game of the QNB ROUND 5 Stars League (QSL), climbing to the top YESTERDAY'S RESULTS of the standings. Al Sadd 7-1 Al Ahli The big win at the Hamad bin Al Rayyan 1-2 Al Duhail Khalifa Stadium was powered by a bril- TODAY'S FIXTURES liant double by Hashim Ali (5', 36') and Al Sailiya vs Al Gharafa goals from Rodrigo Tabata (12'), Akram At Al Ahli Stadium (17:30) Afif (30'), Santi Cazorla (45'), Nam Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Khor Tae-hee (58') and Ahmed Sayyar (91'). At Al Khor Stadium (19:45) Al Ahli’s goal was scored by Nabil El Zhar (54'). top corner to give the Wolves a com- Yesterday’s win lifted the Wolves’ manding lead. point tally to 13 as they overtook Al Upon resumption, Al Ahli opened Ahli, who were unbeaten before the the goal account through El Zhar who Round 5 encounter. Al Ahli now occupy headed into an empty goal. South the second spot with four wins and 12 Korean Tae-hee restored Al Sadd’s five- points. goal advantage. Al Sadd have shown dominant form Substitute Sayyar finished off by this season and they are the only making it 7-1 after receiving a pass from unbeaten team in the League so far. Akram inside the box and calmly fin- Their four-win record includes two ishing past the keeper to send Xavi-Her- big victories before yesterday’s 7-1 nandez-coached side to the top of the thumping of Al Ahli. QSL standings. They beat Al Sailiya and Al In the day’s second match, holders Kharaitiyat in similar margins of 5-1 the game. It was the 20-year-old’s first mistake from just outside the six-yard Hashim then scored his second goal Al Duhail overcame Al Rayyan 2-1 and went on to overcome the reigning goal of the season. box. of the match after receiving a through thanks to an injury-time goal by champions Al Duhail 3-1 in the third Tabata, who is having a brilliant The AFC Player-of-the-Year, Afif ball from Cazorla. Iranian international Ramin Rezaeian round before sharing points with Al season with his new team, doubled the made it 3-0 in the 30th minute after The Spanish star made it 5-0 right (93’). At Thani Bin Jassim Stadium, Al Khor. lead, seven minutes later. receiving a long ball from his Qatar before halftime. Afif’s low cross from Rayyan had taken the lead through a Yesterday, Hashim gave a dream Spaniard Cazorla got a touch to team-mate Khoukhi as the charismatic the left was deflected onto Cazorla’s goal by Yaccine Brahimi before Dudu start to the Wolves as he curled the ball Hashim’s cross from the right, but the striker got past the advancing Al Ahli path by Hashim, and the Spaniard levelled the scored in the 68th minute into the far corner just five minute into ball fell to Tabata who made no goalkeeper to crisp finish. scored with a powerful shot into the off a penalty kick. MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020 SPORT 11

Italy going Liverpool’s Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (second back to games left) heads the ball to score their second goal during with no fans the match against Sheffield United at AP – ROME Anfield, in Liverpool, on Saturday. Italy is shutting its stadiums to fans again. Manchester A new government decree that will go into effect today for at least a month eliminates misery: City, the current rule allowing up to 1,000 spectators at stadiums for soccer games and other United in worst sports. The move is part of a series starts since 2014 of new measures put into place after new virus cases in the AP – LONDON country approached 20,000 over the past two days. The Manchester rivals are rolling the clock Serie A was finished back six years in a way neither desires. without fans last season during A pair of draws on Saturday left the teams the restart. Then the gov- with their lowest English Premier League ernment decided last month points tallies after five games since 2014 - to allow a maximum of 1,000 leaving both languishing in the bottom half of spectators into stadiums. the standings. The new decree says pro- City is on eight points after being held at fessional games are allowed Jota heads winner to put West Ham to 1-1. in outdoor venues “without United is a point worse off after a goalless fans in attendance.” encounter with Chelsea. While City at least has the comfort of Liverpool back on track winning the title since it last started as badly - in 2018 and 2019 - United’s heavy spending England call hasn’t got them much closer to lifting the REUTERS – LIVERPOOL Henderson said. “We showed we can PREMIER LEAGUE: trophy since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in off Germany dig in and see results out.” SATURDAY'S RESULTS 2013. Diogo Jota’s second-half header United keeper Even Liverpool has managed to end its friendly secured a 2-1 win for Liverpool over was in the thick of the early action, West Ham 1, Man City 1 30-year championship drought, and the title struggling Sheffield United at Anfield almost gifting Liverpool a goal after West Ham: Michail Antonio (18). defense is back on the winning path. After AP – LONDON on Saturday but the Premier League getting caught in no man’s land but Man City: Phil Foden (51). being humiliated 7-2 by Aston Villa and champions were made to dig deep Sadio Mane’s shot was hacked clear Halftime: 1-0. drawing with Everton, the champion came England has cancelled its for the points. by John Egan. Fulham 1, Crystal Palace 2 from behind to beat Sheffield United 2-1 to go women’s friendly match Liverpool were seeking a first win Ramsdale then had to back-pedal Fulham: Tom Cairney (90). second behind Merseyside rival Everton. against Germany today after in three league games and in a frantic to tip over an audacious free kick Crystal Palace: Jairo Riedewald (8), Wilfried The Blades remain stuck on a single point a member of its backroom staff start to the encounter they fell behind from near the halfway line by Trent Zaha (64). along with Fulham, which lost to Crystal Palace tested positive for the corona- in the 13th minute when Sander Berge Alexander-Arnold. Halftime: 0-1. 2-1. virus. netted from the penalty spot. It was the visitors who took the Man United 0, Chelsea 0 The Football Association Sheffield United, looking for their lead, however, when Fabinho made Halftime: 0-0. FODEN TO RESCUE says it has made the decision first win of the season, could have contact with Oli McBurnie right on Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 1 After scoring 22 goals and conceding only in light of current protocols in doubled their lead but Roberto the edge of the penalty area and the Liverpool: Roberto Firmino (41), Diogo Jota once across five previous visits to West Ham, Germany that would require Firmino levelled in the 41st minute referee Mike Dean awarded a free (64). City found this trip to east London far harder any individual who tested pos- with a tap-in. kick. Sheffield United: Sander Berge (13). going. itive once in Germany to self- Jota then rose to thump home a Yet VAR checked the decision and Halftime: 1-1. Fresh from grabbing a draw at Tottenham isolate for 14 days. header in the 64th minute, shortly ruled that the tackle had taken place on Sunday, West Ham took the lead through An FA statement says “we after Mohamed Salah had a goal ruled inside the area, although it looked down for who fired Michail Antonio’s overhead kick in the 18th cannot take the risk that this out by VAR. inconclusive. wide. Salah thought he had put Liv- minute. may happen to a player or Unconvincing it was but Liv- Berge calmly sent Alisson the erpool ahead just past the hour with The point was rescued only by substitute member of England staff.” erpool extended their unbeaten run wrong way. a brilliant dinked finish after a deft Phil Foden’s second-half strike, after bringing The match against at Anfield to 62 games in the Premier Sheffield United left back Ben control but VAR ruled the Egyptian down João Cancelo’s cross on the turn. But Germany in Wiesbaden would League and moved joint top with Osborn went close to a second when marginally offside. Foden going on for Sergio Aguero is a concern have been England’s first Everton on 13 points, although their he met a cross with a powerful volley But any sense of injustice was for City, with the striker facing a spell out with fixture since the SheBelieves Merseyside rivals play against South- but Alisson saved it. quickly wiped away as Jota timed his a hamstring injury. Cup in March. England’s next ampton on Sunday. Liverpool were struggling to leap to perfection to head past City manager Pep Guardiola is blaming match is scheduled to be Sheffield United more than assume control but got level shortly Ramsdale. coronavirus cases and the congested, pan- against Norway on Dec. 1. matched Liverpool in spells before the break when Mane’s close- Still Sheffield United threatened demic-impacted season for City’s sluggish start throughout the game but remain range header drew a reaction save and substitute David McGoldrick to the campaign. second from bottom with one point from Ramsdale but the ball fell kindly rifled a half-volley just over with his “We need time and we don’t have enough Inter question from their opening six games. for Firmino to sidefoot into an empty first touch. regeneration for the players,” Guardiola said. “I am only interested in the men- net. At the other end Salah was denied “I’m just saying what the situation is - it’s time tality in our changing room and I see Things did not get any easier for by the woodwork after another to struggle. We knew it that we won’t draw Hakimi's virus hunger, resilience, character to dig a labouring Liverpool after the exquisite piece of skill and Liverpool many points, so this is the reality.” in and win if you are not playing at break and the visitors had a decent were relieved when the final whistle test before your best,” Liverpool skipper Jordan chance when Berge headed a ball arrived. MENDY’S SAVES At Old Trafford, United captain Harry CL game Maguire escaped punishment for wrestling Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta to the AFP – MILAN ground in the penalty area. Barcelona hit by Coutinho injury blow “I felt his arms around my neck and Inter Milan have questioned the shoulder,” Azpilicueta said. “The referee can positive coronavirus test which REUTERS – BARCELONA make the decision and VAR is there. It is dif- ruled out defender Achraf ficult but I would encourage the referee to go Hakimi before their Champions Barcelona midfielder Philippe and look at the monitor. It is there to help so League stalemate midweek. Coutinho injured his left hamstring why not take 20 seconds to go and review it?” The Moroccan international in his side’s 3-1 home defeat to Real In the second half, Edinson Cavani came off missed the 2-2 draw against Madrid on Saturday, effectively ruling the bench for his United debut and flicked the Borussia Moenchengladbach him out of his side’s Champions ball into the side netting with his first touch. after testing positive hours League showdown away to Juventus A bigger impact was made by another new before kick-off. on Wednesday. Premier League arrival, as Chelsea goalkeeper The 21-year-old, who was A statement from Barca on Edouard Mendy made a string of fine saves asymptomatic, had tested neg- Sunday said the Brazilian was una- including a diving block to keep out Marcus ative the morning of the match vailable due to the injury, without Rashford’s late shot. and twice since. saying when he would return to “You rely on goalkeepers in those moments “We are disappointed and action. Barca’s most expensive ever if it’s a tight game,” Chelsea manager Frank regret the way events unfolded signing, Coutinho, who played the full Lampard said. and the decisions we had to 90 minutes, passed up a clear chance After being beaten by Crystal Palace and accept,” Inter CAO Giuseppe to put his side ahead in the ‘Clasico’ Tottenham, Manchester United is still waiting Marotta told Sky Sports Italia when the game was poised at 1-1, for a home win after three matches. It’s been before Saturday’s league game missing the target with a header from 48 years since United opened a season without in Genoa. close range. winning any of its first three home matches, Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho (left) in action with Real Madrid’s Raphael “On the morning the player The Brazilian had been on a pos- although this time there have been no fans Varane during the La Liga El Clasico on Saturday. was negative, while in the itive run of form in his first season allowed into games to see the frustrating start afternoon he became positive. back with the club after spending the due to the pandemic. This must not become an last campaign on loan at Bayern looks set to miss the game at His injury could spell good news excuse but it created some Munich, scoring two goals and pro- Juventus plus Barca’s La Liga fixtures for Barca’s two other most expensive LIVERPOOL RECOVERS upset. We must hope that in the viding two assists in six competitive away to Alaves and at home to Real players Antoine Griezmann and It’s now 62 matches unbeaten for Liverpool future UEFA can be a little more matches. Betis as well as the Champions Ousmane Dembele, who were both in the league at Anfield - one short of the club precise with their AS newspaper said Coutinho League match at home to Dynamo left out of the starting line-up against record. communication.” could be out for three weeks. He Kyiv. Real Madrid. But Jürgen Klopp’s side had to come from behind to preserve the run after Sander Berge in the 13th scored a penalty awarded conten- tiously. Fabinho appeared to tackle Oli Rashford inspires Leeds players to donate to charity McBurnie on the edge of the penalty area but the free kick was upgraded to a penalty. REUTERSREUTERS – LONDONLO guaranteed from the @lufc Liverpool leveled in the 41st when Sadio squad. We stand with you @ Mane’s header was only palmed away by goal- LeedsLeeds UniUnitedt players have donated Marcus Rashford,” Cooper keeper Aaron Ramsdale and Roberto Firmino £25,000 ($33,000)($33 to a campaign providing tweeted on Saturday, adding the was well placed to score. And Diogo Jota made freefree scschoolhool mmeals to children in Britain after team would continue to back it two goals in four league matches for Liv- beingbeing ininspireds by Manchester United the cause. erpool by heading in Mane’s cross in the 64th. forwardforwa Marcus Rashford’s efforts, Rashford forced a gov- captaincapta Liam Cooper said. ernment U-turn in July when he EAGLES FLYING On Thursday, Rashford won his battle to ensure free Palace is fifth in the standings, a point urged local businesses to school meals during the summer holidays. Rashford has received widespread ahead of Chelsea. tweet using the hashtag He then proposed extending the campaign praise for his efforts, including from Wilfried Zaha’s reverse pass set up Jairo #endchildfoodpoverty, which for families receiving financial assistance United’s rivals, with Liverpool manager Riedewald’s opener in the eighth and he would allow the 22-year-old from the government. Juergen Klopp and Chelsea boss Frank knocked in the second in the 64th from Michy to locate them. Several have Parliament on Wednesday rejected a Lampard among those expressing their Batshuayi’s cross. come forward to supply free Labour Party motion to extend free school admiration. Fulham finished with 10 men after Abou- schoolsc meals during half term meals until Easter 2021 from the cut-off “I’m not sure I can find any better words bakar Kamara was sent off for a high chal- in the United Kingdom. before the half-term and winter holidays, than much smarter people, but what lenge on Eberechi Eze, although Tom Cairney “Let’s“ do this Leeds. No children prompting the England international to Marcus has started is absolutely incredible, still managed to net a consolation goal. Marcus Rashford shouldshoul ever go hungry. £25k launch his campaign on social media. it’s so nice,” Klopp said. 10 SPORT MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020

Volleyball: Al Rayyan, Police take lead in semis Basketball: Al Arabi, Al Ahli claim wins

Action during the Amir Cup 2020 match between Al Shamal and Al Ahli at Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday. Al Ahli won the match 85-56. In Al Rayyan's players celebrate a point during first match of the best-of-three Amir Cup Volleyball other match, Al Arabi claimed Tournament semi-final against Al Arabi at QVA Hall, yesterday. Al Rayyan won the five-set thriller a 73-59 win over Al Khor. Al (25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 25-19, 15-11) to take 1-0 advantage. Police also secured a 1-0 lead in the Rayyan and Al Sadd will be other semi-final after thrashing Qatar SC 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 in straight sets. The second round of seen in action tomorrow. semi-finals will be played today.

Carapaz takes Geoghegan Hart wins duel with Vuelta lead as Roglic slips to Hindley to claim Giro d’Italia title fourth position

AFP — MILAN STAGE RESULTS AND STANDINGS REUTERS — FORMIGAL Stage Overall race winner Team Britain’s 1. (ITA/Ineos) 17min 16sec Ecuadorian rider of Team Ineos won cycling’s Ineos rider Great Britain’s earned the leader’s red jersey after Giro d’Italia yesterday ahead Tao Geoghegan Hart (average: 54.556 km/h), 2. Victor a thrilling summit finish on the of Australian rival wearing the leader’s pink Campenaerts (BEL/LOT) at 32sec, 3. Ro- notorious Formigal mountain in after the final stage race jersey holds the “Never han Dennis (AUS/INE) 32, 4. Joao Almei- stage six of the Vuelta a Espana against the clock. ending trophy” (Trofeo da (POR/DEC) 41, 5. Miles Scotson (AUS/ yesterday as Primoz Roglic slid Geoghegan Hart had been Senza Fine) as he celebrates FDJ) 41, 6. Josef Cerny (CZE/CCC) 44, 7. down from first to fourth overall. on podium in front of the on the same time as Hindley Chad Haga (USA/SUN) 44, 8. Brandon Spaniard Ion Izagirre of Astana going into the final 21st stage Duomo cathedral, after the won the stage by 25 seconds with a but finished 38seconds ahead 21st and final stage of the McNulty (USA/UAE) 46, 9. Kamil Gradek brilliant solo performance but the of the Team Sunweb rider. Giro d’Italia 2020 cycling (POL/CCC) 47, 10. Jan Tratnik (SLO/BAH) real drama took place further back, “It’s going to take a long race, yesterday. 47, 11. (NED/SUN) 55. with Carapaz finishing strongest of time to sink in,” said the Selected the overall favourites to cross the Londoner. 13. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR/INE) 58, finish line 55 seconds behind in 12th. “He kept giving me a few 38. Jai Hindley (AUS/SUN) 1:37. Slovenian Roglic, who suffered seconds and I knew not to take Final overall standings a mechanical problem inside the any risks.” final 30 kilometres as the pouring “It feels incredible to arrive 1. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR/Ineos) 85hr rain intensified, came in one minute here in front of the Duomo,” 40min 21sec, 2. Jai Hindley (AUS/SUN) at 38 seconds behind in 20th to sur- Geoghegan Hart said. 39sec, 3. Wilco Kelderman (NED/SUN) render his lead to 2019 Giro World champion Filippo 1:29, 4. Joao Almeida (POR/DEC) 2:57, 5. champion Carapaz. Ganna of Italy was first in the (ESP/BAH) 3:09, 6. Jakob Carapaz holds an 18-second 15.7km time-trial which fin- Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 7:02, 7. Vincenzo lead over second-placed Briton ished in front of Milan’s Duomo Hugh John Carthy, with Irishman Cathedral. Nibali (ITA/TRE) 8:15, 8. Patrick Konrad Dan Martin 20 seconds down in Geoghegan Hart won Sat- (AUT/BOR) 8:42, 9. Fausto Masnada (ITA/ third. urday’s 20th stage, edging DEC) 9:57, 10. Hermann Pernsteiner Roglic, who surrendered the Hindley, with for the first time intermediary stage after after . Neither Ineos who had a disappointing (AUT/BAH) 11:05. leader’s yellow jersey on the final in a two riders 10.3km. rider had been their team with defending Selected day of the Tour de France in Sep- going head-to-head for the The 24-year-old never- leader when the race got champion ’s with- 11. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/NTT) 11:40, tember, is 30 seconds back in fourth. title in the final time-trial. theless becomes the first Aus- underway in Sicily three weeks drawal, while Ecuadorian 12. Rafal Majka (POL/BOR) 19:17, 15. Today is the first rest day of the But the suspense did not tralian on the Giro Podium. ago. Richard Carapaz did not Vuelta, which has been trimmed

last until the line with Hindley, Geogeghan Hart, 25, is the Ineos lost defend his Giro d’Italia title but Brandon McNulty (USA/UAE) 38:22, 92. down from 21 stages to 18 due to the wearing the pink jersey, second British rider to win the to a broken pelvis in stage four. competed in the Vuelta a Peter Sagan (SVK/BOR) 4 h 20:58. coronavirus pandemic, disrupting dropping 22 seconds at the race around Italy, two years The victory was a boost for Espana. the cycling calendar. MMA champ Nurmagomedov IPL: Chennai thrash Bangalore; announces shock retirement ton-up Stokes stars in RR's win IANS — DUBAI BRIEF SCORES overs. Gaikwad’s unbeaten RCB vs CSK knock was laced with four fours AFP — Khabib Nurmagomedov After completing a hat-trick of RCB 145/6 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 50, and three sixes. defeats, Chennai Super Kings AB de Villiers 39; Sam Curran 3/19) vs Meanwhile, Ben Stokes and MMA world lightweight (CSK) finally tasted victory as CSK 150/2 in 18.4 overs (Ruturaj Gaik- Sanju Samson made a mockery champion Khabib Nurmago- they hammered Royal Chal- of a target of 196 set for them medov announced his shock lengers Bangalore (RCB) by wad 65 not out, Ambati Rayudu 39; by the Mumbai Indians (MI) by retirement from the sport on eight wickets here, yesterday. Yuzvendra Chahal 1/21) helping Rajasthan Royals (RR) Saturday after revealing he In what was a low-scoring MI vs RR chase down with eight wickets “promised his mother” that his match as CSK’s clinical bowling MI 195/5 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 60 and nearly two overs to spare. clash with Justin Gaethje would performance saw RCB, who not out, Suryakumar Yadav 40; Shreyas Stokes remained unbeaten be his last fight. opted to bat after winning the Gopal 2/30) vs RR 196/2 in 18.2 overs on 107, thus scoring his second

The Russian, who won by a toss, being restricted to 145/6 in (Ben Stokes 107 not out, Sanju Samson Indian Premier League (IPL) second-round technical the allotted 20 overs. 54 not out; James Pattinson 2/40) century and his highest score knockout, was fighting for the The three-time champions in T20s yet, while Samson was first time since the death of his then rode on opener Ruturaj unbeaten on 54 as they ended father and coach Abdulmanap Gaikwad’s (65 not out) In return, Gaikwad and his their innings on 196/2 in reply in July. measured knock to finish things opening partner Faf du Plessis to MI's 195/5. Stokes and Sam- “I’m the UFC undisputed, off with eight balls and as many (25) offered a safe start to their son's stunning assault produced undefeated champion with a wickets to spare. side, adding 46 runs in the first as many as 65 runs between the 13-0 record (in UFC), and 29-0 Despite the defeat, RCB five overs. 11th and 16th overs, thus leaving in all of my pro MMA career,” remain third on the table after Du Plessis was dismissed by them needing 24 runs to chase he said after his win in Abu you guys. Today is my last fight Yours sincerely, The Delhi Capitals and Mumbai fellow South African Chris off the last 24 balls. Dhabi. in the UFC. McGregors,” he tweeted. Indians. They are level on Morris off the very first ball of Their unbeaten third wicket “Today I want to say this is “It was my father’s dream. UFC president Dana White points with the two teams the sixth over after which partnership was worth a my last fight. No way am I Justin and Conor (McGregor) joined the tributes and revealed above them with their inferior Ambati Rayudu (39) joining whopping 152 runs off just 82 coming here without my father. will fight in January, I have at a news conference as Fight net run-rate making the Gaikwad in the middle. balls after Stokes hit a six and When UFC comes to me about choked both out, I am not inter- Island ended that Nurmago- difference. The duo then anchored the a four off the first two balls of Justin I spoke with my mother ested in this.” medov had broken his foot in RCB kept losing wickets at CSK innings with a 67-run the 19th over bowled by James for three days. Abdulmanap Nurmago- the build-up to Saturday’s regular intervals but captain stand and got their team over Pattinson to end the game. “She didn’t want me to fight medov, 57, passed away after event. Virat Kohli maintained his good the 100-run mark in 12 overs. Pattinson was the only without father and I said this is suffering complications from “What this guy’s been form with the bat, chipping in It seemed as the pair would bowler to take wickets for MI, dis- my last fight - and I have given Covid-19 in the summer. through, we’re all lucky we got with a valuable 43-ball 50 comfortably drive their team missing Stokes' opener Robin her my word. Long time rival McGregor to see him fight tonight,” said before departing. home but Yuzvendra Chahal Uthappa and RR captain Steve He added: “Thank you so of Ireland, who lost to Nurma- White. Apart from Kohli, AB de Vil- castled Rayudu in the 14th over, Smith early on in the innings. much Justin. I know you are gomedov in 2018, was amongst “Apparently he was in the liers and opener Devdutt leaving CSK 113/2. Stokes is the first England great, I know how you take care the first to congratulate the hospital. He broke his foot three Padikkal contributed with 39 Captain MS Dhoni (19 not out) player to have scored two cen- of your people. Be close with 32-year-old Russian on his weeks ago. So he has two and 22 runs respectively. then joined Gaikwad and didn’t turies to his name in the IPL. He your parents, because you career. broken toes and a bone in his Kohli’s half-century included a let the opposition make any had earlier scored an unbeaten never know what is going “I will carry on. Respect and foot that’s broken - that’s what four and a six, with which he further inroads. The duo steadily 103 for Rising Pune Supergiant tohappen tomorrow. condolences on your father his corner was telling me. Never also became the second fastest accumulated the remaining runs against Gujarat Lions in the "Thank you coach, thank again also. To you and family. told anybody." Indian to reach 200 sixes in IPL. as CSK crossed the line in 18.4 2017 season. MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020 SPORT 09

Portuguese Lewis Hamilton: ‘Not bad for Grand Prix Results At Algarve Autodrome in Portimao, Portugal a boy from a council estate’ Lap length: 4.00 kilometers (Start position in AFP - PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the Portuguese parentheses) Grand Prix at Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal, Lewis Hamilton cemented his yesterday. 1. (1) Lewis Hamilton, Great position as one of Formula One’s Britain, Mercedes, 66 laps, true greats when the six-time 1:29:56.828, 26 points. world champion claimed a 2. (2) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, record 92nd race win yesterday, Mercedes, 66, +25.592 another staggering achievement seconds, 18. “for a boy from a council house”. 3. (3) Max Verstappen, Neth- His victory at the Algarve erlands, Red Bull Racing International Circuit allowed Honda, 66, +34.508, 15. him to pass the previous best 4. (4) Charles Leclerc, mark set by seven-time world Monaco, Ferrari, 66, champion Michael +1:05.312, 12. Schumacher. 5. (9) Pierre Gasly, France, The son of a black father and Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda, a white mother, who survived a 65, +1 lap, 10. broken home in his youth, Ham- 6. (7) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, ilton, 35, grew up on a municipal McLaren Renault, 65, +1 lap, housing estate where his father 8. Anthony at one time held down 7. (5) Sergio Perez, Mexico, three jobs to fund his son’s Racing Point BWT Mer- embryonic racing career in cedes, 65, +1 lap, 6. karts. 8. (11) Esteban Ocon, France, His journey was unprivi- Renault, 65, +1 lap, 4. leged and without luxury, but it 9. (10) , was clear from an early age that Australia, Renault, 65, +1 lap, he had an outstanding gift for 2. speed and all the gutsy natural 10. (15) Sebastian Vettel, instincts of a born racer. Germany, Ferrari, 65, +1 lap, In 1995, aged 10, and 1. wearing a jacket and shoes bor- speed and his racing style. straight title triumphs from 2010 champion again in 2014 and Wolff once summed up: “He is 11. (16) Kimi Raikkonen, rowed from his predecessor as On and off the track, he was to 2013, by when Hamilton had 2015. never satisfied. He never settles. Finland, Alfa Romeo Racing British Formula Cadet karting fast, somewhat mercurial and departed for Mercedes. Rosberg broke Hamilton’s He is never happy with where Ferrari, 65, +1 lap. champion, he went to a glittering occasionally tempestuous and Escaping the management sequence of supremacy in 2016 he is as a racing driver and a 12. (6) Alexander Albon, awards ceremony in London this combination led to a fierce regime of Dennis and his father, and then retired, leaving the human being.” Thailand, Red Bull Racing where he met McLaren’s then- rivalry with team-mate and Hamilton found freedom at Mer- Englishman to dominate. Having achieved so much as Honda, 65, +1 lap. boss Ron Dennis. two-time champion Fernando cedes alongside team-mate Nico His former McLaren team- his sport’s best-known ambas- 13. (8) Lando Norris, Great He asked for an autograph Alonso at McLaren. Rosberg, his teenage karting mate summed up sador, Hamilton’s interest in Britain, McLaren Renault, and told him “one day I want to That was a signal of how friend and rival. Hamilton’s pure speed when he social issues has emerged more 65, +1 lap. race for you”. Dennis replied: tough it was to be for all his This enabled Hamilton to said: “For me, over one lap, I frequently. 14. (14) George Russell, Great “Phone me in nine years and I’ll future team-mates as Hamilton, express himself with a headline- don’t think there is anyone as Last season, he posted his Britain, Williams Mercedes, sort you a deal.” who narrowly missed out on the grabbing trans-Atlantic lifestyle, quick as Lewis and I don’t think concerns for the environment 65, +1 lap. Bold, determined and indi- 2007 title, returned to triumph mixing with musicians and there ever has been.” and revealed a fleeting despair 15. (17) Antonio Giovinazzi, vidual, he almost won the title in 2008 with a dramatic last- ‘fashionistas’. That speed, which has at the state of the world when Italy, Alfa Romeo Racing in his first record-breaking gasp fifth-place finish in Brazil. He showed little love for any always been a natural talent, has he used Instagram to declare Ferrari, 65, +1 lap. season as he reeled off nine suc- He also showed frustration as duty to obey conventions and, in recent seasons been allied to that the planet was “a messed- 16. (19) Kevin Magnussen, cessive podiums from his debut McLaren failed to deliver the for many observers, gave his a more mature attitude to his job up place” and he felt he wanted Denmark, Haas Ferrari, 65, in Melbourne, rocking the estab- speed to beat Sebastian Vettel sport a welcome injection of as team leader. “to give up”. +1 lap. lishment along the way with his and Red Bull, who reeled off four freshness and diversity as Mercedes team chief Toto That commentary, including 17. (18) Romain Grosjean, revelations about his vegan life- France, Haas Ferrari, 65, +1 Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the race yesterday. style, led to him being accused lap. of hypocrisy. 18. (20) Nicholas Latifi, “I’m only human,” he said. Canada, Williams Mercedes, “Like everyone, we have up and 64, +2 laps. down days. 19. (13) Daniil Kvyat, Russia, “That’s what I’ve been really Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda, trying to convey.” 64, +2 laps. This year has seen him press 20. (12) Lance Stroll, Canada, for greater diversity in the Racing Point BWT Mer- paddock, a push sparked by his cedes, did not finish, 51. vocal support for the Black Lives Matter movement. DRIVER STANDINGS His own career and his quest 1. Lewis Hamilton, Great for self-expression and freedom Britain, Mercedes, 230 has shaped his advice for young points. drivers. 2. Valtteri Bottas, Finland, “What I can definitely advise Mercedes, 161. any kid that’s out there trying to 3. Max Verstappen, Nether- race is don’t listen to people who lands, Red Bull Racing tell you that you need a mental Honda, 147. coach or you need someone to 4. Daniel Ricciardo, Aus- help control your mind,” he said. tralia, Renault, 78. “You need to let it run wild 5. Sergio Perez, Mexico, and free and discover yourself. Racing Point BWT Mer- It is all about discovery. And only cedes, 68. you can do it.” 6. Lando Norris, Great When Hamilton wrapped up Britain, McLaren Renault, his sixth world title in Texas last 65. year, his father Anthony 7. Alexander Albon, summed up his son’s Thailand, Red Bull Racing achievement: “It’s absolutely Honda, 64. amazing and not bad for a boy 8. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, from a Stevenage council Ferrari, 63. house.” 9. Lance Stroll, Canada, Racing Point BWT Mer- cedes, 57. 10. Pierre Gasly, France, Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda, The six great race wins by Hamilton 53. 11. Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, AFP - PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL Hamilton, from 14th on McLaren Renault, 51. the grid due to hydraulics 12. Esteban Ocon, France, Lewis Hamilton yesterday problems, stormed Renault, 36. won a record-setting 92nd through the field and 13. Sebastian Vettel, Formula One race when he relentless heavy rain to a Germany, Ferrari, 17. claimed victory at the famous win while cham- 14. Daniil Kvyat, Russia, Scu- Portuguese Grand Prix, pionship rival Sebastian deria Toro Rosso Honda, 14. breaking away from the 91 Vettel ran off ignomini- 15. Nico Hulkenberg, wins he shared with Michael ously into a gravel trap at Germany, Racing Point BWT Schumacher. Hockenheim’s Sachskurve Mercedes, 10 We look at six of his in his Ferrari. It was the 16. Antonio Giovinazzi, Italy, greatest and most signif- Englishman’s only win Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari, 3 icant race wins: from outside the top ten 17. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, 2007 - Canada (maiden on the grid. Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari, 2 win in his sixth race) -- On a 2018 - Italy (his 68th circuit that was to become one of his favourite hunting and it paved the way to his first dramatic title win win in his 222nd race) -- On Ferrari’s home ground, in MANUFACTURER grounds, a 22-year-old Hamilton claimed his maiden accomplished by gaining a place at the final corner of front of the passionate tifosi, this was a swashbuckling STANDINGS F1 triumph to take over the lead of the championship, the final race in Brazil. McLaren even asked him to win for the purist racing afficionadas. Hamilton qual- 1. Mercedes, 391. winning a brutal contest with four Safety Car interven- slow down - to which he responded: “If I go any slower, ified third behind the two Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen 2. Red Bull Racing Honda, tions. In beating his then teammate Fernando Alonso at I’ll lose concentration.” and Sebastian Vettel, but triumphed thanks to some bold 211. McLaren, he proved that the rare and precocious talent 2013 - Hungary (his 22nd win in his 120th race) -- passing moves and sheer determination. His audacity 3. Racing Point BWT Mer- that saw him finish third on his debut in Australia was Many believed Hamilton’s switch to Mercedes, as suc- in passing Vettel on the opening lap was a crushing cedes, 120. here to stay. cessor to Michael Schumacher and team-mate to Nico setback for the German’s race and title ambitions. 4. McLaren Renault, 116. 2008 - Britain (his seventh win in his 26th race) -- Rosberg, was a risky move. A tyre failure had ruined his 2019 - Monaco (his 77th win in his 235th race) -- On 5. Renault, 114. Arguably the most famous and memorable victory of outing at the British Grand Prix, but he proved himself an emotional weekend following the death of his friend 6. Ferrari, 80. all, this was a titanic triumph for the Stevenage-born with this flawless, if unexpected, win in searing heat at and mentor Niki Lauda, this was a triumph of judgement 7. Scuderia Toro Rosso racer. He came to Silverstone from two pointless races the Hungaroring a few weeks later. He won from pole and flawless defensive driving that confirmed Hamil- Honda, 67. and under pressure and he qualified fourth, but he with notable passes of Jenson Button and Mark Webber ton’s status as a legendary champion. He won pole and 8. Alfa Romeo Racing passed team-mate and pole-sitter Heikki Kovaleinen following his pit stops. led, but Mercedes gave him ‘mediums tyres’ during an Ferrari, 5. to lead on lap five. In teeming rain, he drove with 2018 - Germany (his 66th win in his 219th race) -- early Safety Car spell - an error that put him under 9. Haas Ferrari, 3. enthralling elan to win by 68 seconds. It was a landmark Ten years and four championships later, this race intense pressure from Max Verstappen for 60 laps. The 10. Williams Mercedes, 0. statement of his ability, a virtuoso wet-weather drive probably decided the outcome of the 2018 title race. team dedicated their win to Lauda. Sport MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020 08 Sabalenka clinches Ostrava Open crown Tyson Fury to fight

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Teruel MotoGP Loose kicks can sink Wallabies hopes, says Sio

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Australia need to tighten up Within our kicking game, Petronas Yamaha SRT’s their kicking game if they are I don’t think we gave Italian rider Franco Morbidelli to keep Caleb Clarke and the ourselves the best chance competes in the MotoGP Grand other All Blacks outside backs Prix of Teruel at the Motorland quiet in the third Bledisloe Cup to cut space down. circuit in Alcaniz, yesterday. test next weekend, Wallabies They’ve got a pretty prop Scott Sio said yesterday. electric back three, and if Clarke’s rampaging per- you give them time and formance on the left wing in his space they’re very first test start was one of the Masterclass from Morbidelli major differences between the talented. two sides as Australia crashed to a 27-7 loss in the second test Scott Sio last week following a 16-16 as Mir extends overall lead draw in the first. Avoiding aimless kicks towards Clarke or his back- early in the defensive line so AFP — ALCAÑIZ, SPAIN circuit, with Mir taking third three partners Beauden and we can make the right reads.” from 12th on the grid. Jordie Barratt was one of Aus- Saturday’s test at Sydney’s Franco Morbidelli streaked Mir, who unusually has tralia’s biggest takeaways from Olympic stadium, which home to win the Teruel MotoGP never won a MotoGP race, the Eden Park defeat, Sio said. doubles as the Rugby Champi- yesterday as Joan Mir took third is now emerging as the unex- “Obviously there were onship opener, will be Aus- to extend his lead in the world pected favourite to assume many parts of the game there tralia’s first match on home soil championship with only three the crown left vacant by Marc where we need to be better as since they beat the All Blacks races to go. Marquez, the six-time a team if we want to beat the 47-26 in Perth in August 2019. Morbidelli started from champion sidelined by the All Blacks,” he told reporters “We know how passionate second on the grid behind pole fractured arm he suffered in yesterday. our fans are, so to be able to sitter Takaaki Nakagami whose his first race fall. “Within our kicking game, play in front of many people dream weekend turned into a Suzuki rider Mir leads I don’t think we gave ourselves with gold jerseys on is very nightmare when he parted the coronavirus-disrupted the best chance to cut space special to us,” Sio added. company with his LCR-Honda 2020 season on 137 points, down. They’ve got a pretty “Just being back at home at turn five on lap one. 14 clear of Fabio Quar- electric back three, and if you you can feel the vibe - everyone With the Japanese rider tararo, who finished eighth. give them time and space got a bit of time to see family, cruelly out of the picture Mor- Maverick Vinales is they’re very talented. partners and kids and it’s bidelli was left with clear air in placed third on 118 points, “The most important thing created a lot of positivity in and front of him, and the Yamaha- six clear of Morbidelli who we took out of that game was around the group, which is SRT rider made the most of his reflecting on his second win kicking on our terms techni- something I think we can put good fortune. of the season said: cally and making sure we’re set into our week.” Franco Morbidelli celebrates on the podium. Unchallenged, he crossed “Amazing! “I knew I had to the line well over two seconds make an aggressive race, when up on Alex Rins, last week’s I saw clean air in front of me I could for every lap. “The 23 laps ‘Motorland masterclass’ earned winner at the Motorland Aragon decided to give everything I went away like this,” he smiled, him the distinction of becoming clicking his finger.” the first non-Spanish winner at RESULTS AND STANDINGS AFTER THE TERUEL GRAND PRIX The serenity surrounding the Aragon circuit since Aus- MotoGP Morbidelli’s success was at odds tralian Casey Stoner in 2011. with the dramatic scenes filling The most exciting MotoGP 1. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Yamaha-SRT) 41mins 47.652sec, 2. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki) at his wing mirror. title run in for years with only 2.205sec, 3. Joan Mir (ESP/Suzuki) 5.376, 4. Pol Espargaro (ESP/KTM) 10.299, 5. Johann Before Nakagami’s exit the 32 points covering the top six Zarco (FRA/Ducati-Avintia) 12.915, 6. Miguel Oliveira (POR/KTM-Tech3) 12.953, 7. Mav- race had already lost Jack riders takes a breather next erick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) 14.262, 8. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha-SRT) 14.720, 9. Miller, who was tailgated by weekend before returning for Iker Lecuona (ESP/KTM-Tech3) 17.177, 10. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) 19.519 Brad Binder in turn two on the two races in Valencia and the MotoGP standings after 11 of 14 races opening lap, both riders sliding season-finale in Portugal. 1. Joan Mir (ESP) 137 pts, 2. Fabio Quartararo (FRA) 123, 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 118, 4. into the gravel. In Moto3, Honda rider With around 11 laps left it Jaume Masia followed up last Franco Morbidelli (ITA) 112, 5. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) 109, 6. Alex Rins (ESP) 105, 7. was Alex Marquez’s turn to hit weekend’s win with fourth-

Takaaki Nakagami (JPN) 92, 8. Pol Espargaro (ESP) 90, 9. Jack Miller (AUS) 82, 10. the deck, the Honda rookie placed Albert Arenas moving 19

This file photo shows action during the Bledisloe Cup rugby union Miguel Oliveira (POR) 79. becoming another victim of points clear in the champi- match between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland. turn two. Morbidelli’s onship from Ai Ogura. Rays rally with walkoff stunner to level World Series

AFP — ARLINGTON, UNITED Field in Arlington, Texas, “truly tying the single post-season STATES incredible.” record until Arozarena notched “We have no quit,” Kier- his ninth in the fourth frame. Brett Phillips’s single scored two maier added. For the second game in a runs and the Tampa Bay Rays Arozarena notched a row Turner got things rolling walked off with a stunning 8-7 record-breaking ninth home with a solo homer in the first victory over the Los Angeles run of the post-season. Kier- inning. Dodgers on Saturday that maier, Hunter Renfroe and Seager added a solo shot in knotted the World Series at two Brandon Lowe also homered for the top of the third that put the games apiece. the Rays, who are seeking the Dodgers up 2-0, but Arozarena The Rays became the first first World Series title in fran- pulled back a run in the bottom team in post-season history to chise history. of the fourth with a lead-off homer in four straight innings, The Dodgers, back in the blast to right centerfield off a 95 but they trailed 7-6 heading into World Series for a third time in mph fastball from Julio Urias. the bottom of the ninth. four years after disappoint- Los Angeles stretched the With two out and two on, ments in 2017 and 2018, are lead to 3-1 in the fifth when Phillips was down to his last seeking their seventh title -- but Seager singled off Rays relief strike in the ninth when he a first since 1988. pitcher Pete Fairbanks and Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after driving in the winning singled to right center field off The spectacular ending, reached second on a wild pitch. runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game four of Dodgers closing pitcher Kenley capped a tense back-and-forth With two outs in the inning Max the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Jansen and Kevin Kiermaier battle with a World Series Muncy reached first on a sharp scored from second base. record eight straight half- line drive to right field that Randy Arozarena raced innings with a run scored. scored Seager. around from first but tripped Smith bobbled the throw to the “Golly, what a special words. Baseball is fun. Wow.” Justin Turner and Corey The Rays responded with a between third and home and plate, Arozarena was able to moment,” Phillips said. Kiermaier called the ending Seager homered for the home run from Renfroe to cut looked done for. However, pick himself up and throw “I am having a hard time -- which sent the Rays into a Dodgers. Seager’s was his eighth the margin to one run in the when Dodgers catcher Will himself across the plate in time. putting my emotions into frenzy of celebration Globe Life of the play-offs, temporarily bottom of the fifth.