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Team energy will power Mercedes to TENNIS PAGE 18 more titles, says Lewis Hamilton ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS Tottenham’s Dembele to receive treatment at Aspetar

IKOLI VICTOR suffered an ankle ligament Aspetar, world’s leading Abdoulay Diaby. DOHA damage during his 250th specialised orthopaedic and As the official medical Spurs appearance in the 3-2 sports medicine hospital, has partner to French club Paris- TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR away win at Wolverhampton. become the treatment and Saint Germain (PSG), As- and Belgium midfielder Mou- Speaking before their Pre- rehabilitation destination of petar’s experts have also pro- sa Dembele was to arrive in mier League game against choice for elite athletes from vided surgical treatment for Qatar on Monday night to Crystal Palace on Saturday, around the world including players like Thomas Meunier receive treatment at Aspetar Tottenham boss Mauricio Po- Ankle injury Nigerian captain and former and Ivan Kurzawa. as he continues his rehabilita- chettino told Sky: “We hope Tottenham will be sans Chelsea midfielder John Obi Aspetar is the first and tion from an ankle injury. that from the beginning of Mikel, Manchester City leg- only of its kind in the Middle The club’s verified Twit- January he will be ready. Mousa Dembele for the rest end Yaya Toure, Icelandic East. Since 2007, the hospital ter account (@spursOfficial “It is always about the pa- of 2018 since the Belgian footballers Eidur Gudjohnsen with its team of world experts announced on Monday, “@ tients, how he is going to re- midfielder suffered an ankle and Alfred Finnbogason, AFC has provided top-level com- mousadembele has flown act to the injury but we hope ligament damage during his Bournemouth striker Cal- prehensive medical treatment out to @Aspetar for world- he is going to be ready by the 250th Spurs appearance in lum Wilson, Stoke City goal- to various athletes at its state- class treatment as he contin- early January. the 3-2 away win at keeper Jack Butland, North- of-the-art facility that sets new ues his rehabilitation from “We always miss all of the Wolverhampton. ern Ireland and Watford FC standards internationally. an ankle injury.” players when they are injured. footballer Craig Cathcart, In 2009, Aspetar was Tottenham will be sans In 13 days we have played five former French International accredited as a “FIFA Medi- Dembele for the rest of 2018 games, every two and a half & Sunderland player Younes cal Centre of Excellence” since the Belgian midfielder days we are competing.” Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur. Kaboul, and Club Brugge’s by F-MARC. Nishikori shocks Federer to end losing streak

DPA LONDON AIBA submits report KEI NISHIKORI ended a six-match losing streak against to IOC with sport’s Roger Federer with a 7-6 (7- 4), 6-3 win on the opening day of the ATP Finals in London Tokyo fate at stake on Sunday. Japan’s Nishikori had only AFP beaten the 37-year-old Swiss LAUSANNE On the eve of his election record-breaker twice previ- as AIBA president, Gafur ously, with his last success THE International Boxing coming in the quarter-finals of Association is counting on a Rakhimov had assured the 2014 Miami Masters. crucial report being submitted delegates and fans that Federer, who had been to the International Olympic “boxing will naturally be aiming to claim a 100th ca- Committee on Monday to lift at the Olympic Games in reer title at the season-ending the threat over its inclusion at 2020, Paris in 2024 and event, started strongly on Tokyo 2020 and beyond. serve but his work was undone Boxing risks ejection from Los Angeles in 2028.” through a plethora of 34 un- the Games after controversial forced errors. Uzbek businessman Gafur tegrity, democracy, assessment, “You could tell it was sort Rakhimov was elected AIBA and WADA,” AIBA’s general of a first round,” Federer said. president this month. director Tom Virgets told AFP. “I had my chances maybe Whether the IOC delivers Bach says Rakhimov is not a bit more than he did. Yeah, a KO on its Tokyo presence boxing’s only issue. “The prob- then I started to feel better in will be decided at an executive lem with the AIBA is not just the the second set. I think we both commission meeting in the election of someone as its presi- did. The level went up.” 2020 host city next month. dent,” he commented last week. His poor run of fortune Rakhimov’s election has “For more than a year we continued though and with his caused consternation at the have expressed our deep con- usual trusted backhand out of Olympic movement with the cern over its general govern- tune, Federer conceded two 67-year-old linked to organ- ance and finances. It’s all this breaks in the second set to lose ised crime by the US Treasury that has pushed us to take an ATP Finals opening match Department. such a rigid stance. “We’ve for the first time since 2013. Rakhimov vehemently given them the opportunity in “He deserves credit and denies the allegations, telling November to submit a report respect,” Federer said of Nishi- AFP his appearance on the US outlining their point of view. kori. “I think we all have that for Treasury’s list was “a mistake”. “Once we’ve got it we’ll study Kei because he’s a great fighter.” IOC president Thomas it in Tokyo at the start of Dec.” The first set was deservedly Bach has said he was “ex- With the AIBA’s Tokyo decided by a tie-break after an tremely worried about the presence in jeopardy the IOC intense display of first-attack Japan’s Kei Nishikori gestures after defeating Switzerland’s Roger Federer 7-6, 6-3 on Day One of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in governance of AIBA”. says it “will do everything to tennis from both men who have London on Sunday. (Inset) Federer greets Nishikori after their match. (AFP) The IOC, which has frozen protect the athletes. In the a combined total of 20 appear- relations with the AIBA, was event of exclusion it plans to ances at the ATP Finals, with serve, but the world num- though he fought to save two cease the opportunity as his consolidating his work behind already losing patience with stage a boxing championship six-time champion Federer be- ber nine stood firm to force a set points, a seventh mistake 28-year-old opponent hit back a heavy serve with victory now one of the blue riband Olympic during the Games in Tokyo. ginning his 16th campaign. breaker where into the net secured the lead with an immediate break to in sight. sports since a judging scandal “Irrespective of the deci- The 20-time Grand Slam for Nishikori. remain on level terms. On his next service game, at the 2016 Rio Games. sion taken we will make the champion could have won the Federer unravelled Federer put his first set And Nishikori finally found Nishikori rallied to win in The substance of Monday’s necessary efforts to ensure first set in game 12 if he had The world number three frustrations to good use in the the crucial breakthrough he one hour and 27 minutes, report is being kept under that athletes have the possi- capitalised on the 0-30 pres- gave away six straight points second set to gain an open- needed to topple Federer as which ended with one more wraps but it concerns “govern- bility to pursue their Olympic sure he put on Nishikori’s through errors and even ing break but he could not he broke for a 4-2 lead before Federer misfire. ance, finance, ethics, sport in- journey,” Bach said. Zverev launches campaign, sees off Cilic threat

AFP who has a reputation for falter- player ever to compete at the taking care of my serve games LONDON ing when under intense pres- year-end championships. nicely, created quite a few op- sure, kept his nose in front but The Serb, guaranteed to portunities on his serve.” ALEXANDER ZVEREV saw was broken as he served for the end the year in top spot, has A netted return from Thiem off the challenge of Marin Cilic set at 5-3. The set went to a tie- enjoyed a remarkable second opened two break point chances 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/1) at the ATP break and, infused with fresh half of the year, winning Wim- for Anderson, and even though Finals on Monday as Novak belief, third-seed Zverev estab- bledon and the US Open as he he saved one with a lashed fore- Djokovic prepared to launch lished a foothold, taking it 7/5. surged up the rankings. hand, his next attempt landed his campaign for a record- In the second set, Cilic Earlier, South Africa’s long to fall 3-1 behind. equalling sixth title. again drew first blood, break- Kevin Anderson opened the Thiem faced six more break In a match littered with ing Zverev in the seventh game eight-man tournament with a points and he erased them all dozens of unforced errors to establish a 4-3 lead but the 6-3, 7-6 (12-10) success over but the single break was enough at London’s O2 Arena, the German responded immedi- Austrian Dominic Thiem. for Anderson to seal the first set 21-year-old Zverev recovered ately to level at 4-4. This year’s Wimbledon fi- after he forced his 25-year-old Germany’s Alexander from a break down in each Cilic, seeded fifth in London, nalist Anderson was making opposite into a net error. Zverev in action against set to set the early pace in the did well to save a match point his ATP Finals debut at the age The title is contested by Croatia’s Marin Cilic Guga Kuerten group. when trailing 4-5 but the set of 32 against another Grand the eight players who have during their men’s Australian Open finalist went to another tie-break, which Slam runner-up Thiem, who accumulated the most singles round-robin Cilic came into the match with Zverev dominated, winning 7/1. was bested by Rafael Nadal at ranking points over match on Day Two of the dispiriting record of five World number one Djoko- the French Open. the season and is in the ATP World Tour consecutive defeats against vic, who has won the event five “I definitely felt a little bit a round-robin for- Finals at the O2 Arena the young German but broke times, later plays debutant nervous,” Anderson said. “But mat, with the best in London on Zverev at the first opportunity. John Isner – at 2.08 metres I was able to settle very quickly four players reaching the Monday. (AFP) The 30-year-old Croatian, (six feet 10 inches) – the tallest and find a really good rhythm, knockout semi-finals stage. Sports Tuesday, November 13, 2018 17 Mushfiqur slams record unbeaten double ton (naught) prevented further damage. room soon after Mushfiqur nudged SCOREBOARD Becomes the first Zimbabwe, ahead in the two- Sean Williams for a single to pass match tournament 1-0, needs at Shakib’s 217 against New Zealand BANGLADESH: (1ST INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 303-5) wicketkeeper-bat Mushfiqur Rahim not out 219 least a draw to win their first Test at Wellington in 2017. Mahmudullah c Chakabva b Jarvis 36 in Test history to series in seven years. Mushfiqur shared a record Ariful Haque c Chari b Jarvis 4 But it was Mushfiqur who 144-run in their unbroken eighth Mehidy Hasan not out 68 shone, pulling leg-spinner Bren- wicket stand with Mehidy Hasan, Extras: (b9, lb8, w1, nb3) 21 hit two double TOTAL: (For 7 wickets declared, 160 overs) 522 don Mavuta for a after Kyle Jarvis Did not Bat: Mustafizur Rahman, Khaled Ahmed. centuries single at square took two scalps Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Kayes), 2-16 (Das), 3-26 (Mithun), leg after the tea in the afternoon 4-292 (M Haque), 5-299 (Islam), 6-372 (Mahmudullah), AFP break to become session to com- 7-378 (A Haque). I knew that converting a fifty Bowling: Jarvis 28-6-71-5 (w1, nb1), Chatara 22.2-12-34- DHAKA the first wicket- plete his third 1, Tiripano 24.4-6-65-1(nb2), Raza 22-1-111-0, Williams keeper-batsman would ensure a big score. I had five-wicket haul 30-4-80-0, Mavuta 31-1-137-0, Masakadza 2-0-7-0. MUSHFIQUR RAHIM became the ever to score two a lot of self-belief. I had my in Tests. ZIMBABWE: (1ST INNINGS) first wicketkeeper-batsman in his- double tonnes in Mushfiqur H. Masakadza c Mehidy b Taijul 14 preparations in place. B. Chari batting 10 tory to score two double hundreds Test cricket. also had a hand D. Tiripano batting 0 in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong “I wasn’t Mushfiqur Rahim in the previous Extras: (b1) 1 total in the second Test against Zim- in bad form in eighth wicket TOTAL: (For 1 wicket, 18 overs) 25 babwe in Dhaka on Monday. Tests, but yes I record when To bat: B. Taylor, S. Williams, S. Raza, P. Moor, R. Chakabva, B. Mavuta, K. Jarvis, T. Chatara. Mushfiqur hit an unbeaten 219 wasn’t getting a big innings. I be- he added 113 with Naeem Islam Fall of wicket: 1-20 (Masakadza). to help Bangladesh declare their lieved that it was around the cor- against England in 2010. Bowling: Mustafizur 6-4-11-0, Khaled 5-3-6-0, Taijull 5-3-5- first innings at 522-7 an hour into ner,” Mushfiqur said at the close of Jarvis, who claimed three wickets 1, Mehidy 2-1-2-0. the final session, before the hosts second day’s play. on the opening day, removed Mah- Toss: Bangladesh. reduced Zimbabwe to 25 for one at “I knew that converting a fifty mudullah for 36 and Ariful Haque stumps on the second day. would ensure a big score. I had a for four but Mushfiqur and Mehidy Zimbabwe suffered a blow Taijul Islam removed Hamilton lot of self-belief. I had my prepara- denied the visitors further success. when fast bowler Tendai Chatara Masakadza for 14 after an edge flew tions in place.” Resuming on 303-5, Bangla- was stretchered off after damaging to Mehidy Hasan at first slip for Mushfiqur, who played 421 desh began cautiously on day two, his hamstring while delivering a Bangladesh’s first breakthrough. balls and hit 18 fours and a six, also scoring just 22 runs in the first ball in the morning. Masakadza was earlier spared surpassed Shakib al Hasan to be- hour before Mushfiqur and Mah- Zimbabwe Cricket said Chatara when he was dropped at seven by come the highest individual scorer mudullah finally opened up. had suffered a suspected quad mus- Ariful Haque at first slip off the in an innings for Bangladesh in Mushfiqur, who now has six cle strain and was out of the match. SHEER DELIGHT: Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates scoring a double century bowling of debutant Khaled Ahmed. Test cricket. Test centuries, took 56 balls to Zimbabwe won the opener by on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Brian Chari, 10 not out, and Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad score his first boundary in the 151 runs in Sylhet, their first Test Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. (AFP) nightwatchman Donald Tiripano called the batsmen to the dressing morning. win in five years.

Warner, Smith OFF THE FIELD absence would Australia ‘different ball game’: Rohit Kohli lost control while making weaken Australia, AFP that away from home, their NEW DELHI form is fragile. They went says Shami down 2-1 in South Africa and ‘leave India’ comment, BATSMAN Rohit Sharma said then 4-1 in England this year. IANS India were brimming with Sharma said India must feels Viswanathan Anand KOLKATA confidence after their crushing “start fresh” and forget about home victories over the West their recent wins if they are to IANS at a weak moment. That is INDIA pacer Mohammed Sha- Indies -- but warned that win- take their home consistency KOLKATA the impression I get. He was mi on Monday said the possi- ning their first Test series in to Australia. feeling a bit sensitive and was ble absence of Steve Smith and Australia was a challenge of a “Australia will be a dif- VIRAT KOHLI ‘lost control’ not in the best mood maybe, David Warner would weaken different order. ferent ball game I completely of himself while making the and then this question came the Australian side, but India India completed a 3-0 understand. But I think the ‘leave India’ comment, feels up. Then he lost control of it. would still require a sound plan Twenty20 series sweep over things that we have been do- legendary five-time for- “The question was posed to achieve success Down Under. the West Indies on Sunday, ing as a team and as a player, mer world chess champion to him when he was not fully Banned Australian captain to add to their 2-0 Test white- we keep repeating it,” he said. Viswanathan Anand. in control and he got a bit an- Smith and vice-captain Warner wash and 3-1 victory in the “The best teams in the “I think he lost control. He noyed. It came across like that could well make an early come- ODIs, extending their domi- world keep repeating those got a bit emotional and he just to me,” Anand, 48, added. back in the India series after nating home form. performances. It will be im- said the first thing that came Kohli took to Twitter Cricket Australia announced But Sharma said an away portant for us that we start to his mind,” Anand told IANS later to clarify his point and that it will give “due considera- series against old rivals Aus- fresh. Not think about what we on the sidelines of Tata Steel explained why he had made tion” to the Australian Cricket- tralia, even without their have done in the past.” Chess India 2018 meet held at the “leave India” comment. ers Association’s (ACA) demand batsmen Steve Smith, David Sharma, the only batsman the Indian Council for Cultural “I guess trolling isn’t for for revoking the ball-tampering Warner and Cameron Ban- to hit four T20 centuries, is Relations, here on Monday. me guys, I’ll stick to getting bans on the premiere cricketers. croft, who are banned for ball- part of India’s squad for the Sounding not too pleased trolled! I spoke about how “If those two don’t play, they tampering, would be a much Tests which start in Adelaide at the manner in which Kohli “these Indians” was men- will obviously be weakened. But sterner test. on December 6 after being replied to a fan’s question in tioned in the comment and in the end, you have to stick to “Australia is always chal- overlooked for the five-day the video and drew immedi- that’s all. I’m all for freedom your plan and work on your lenging when it comes to go- games in England. ate condemnation, Anand of choice. Keep it light guys strengths,” Shami told reporters ing out there and performing. “I am someone who doesn’t said the 30-year old bats- and enjoy the festive season. on the sidelines of Bengal vs MP Every time you go there, you think too far ahead. So I am fo- man would be the first to Love and peace to all,” Kohli Ranji Trophy match. are tested as a player, as an cusing on the T20 series first,” acknowledge that he also has had tweeted. Asked about the team’s individual and as a team as said Sharma. fans abroad and they don’t Asked if he stood by Koh- preparation ahead of the Aus- well,” the veteran opener said “Of course the Test match have to leave their countries. li, Anand said: “People are tralia tour, Shami said, “As a after Sunday’s win. India’s T20 cricket captain Rohit Sharma (right) with teammate is something that I was look- “He must be the first to emotional and they lose con- fast bowling unit, we did well “I think we have got to be Yuzvendra Chahal during the third T20 game against West Indies at ing forward for a long time appreciate that he probably trol once in a while.” in England. We are preparing at our best and when you win the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. (AFP) and it will be nice to go out has foreign fans, and none “It has happened to me for the Australia series. The a series like this (West Indies) there and represent India in of them have to leave their even if I was more successful plan is to focus on the series as and when you play like that in as a team.” matches is in Brisbane on No- Tests, but we want to win the country and come to India,” in not showing it. But there much as possible as the oppo- the tournament you are high India barely have time vember 21. They will also play T20s first.” said Anand. are moments when your emo- nents are very strong. We will on confidence. It’s all about to catch their breath before four Tests and three ODIs. He added: “The last time Kohli had asked a fan tions take over. What he said, work on getting the line and taking that confidence to Aus- heading on Friday to Austral- The world’s number one (2015-16) we played a T20 for- to leave the country if he he got criticised that’s it. It’s lenghths right,” Shami said. tralia and doing what we did ia, where the first of three T20 Test side are only too aware mat in Australia we won 3-0.” did not like to watch Indian over. Those who did not like cricketers in action. it, already criticised him, so Kohli, who launched the no need to keep piling on it.” ‘Virat Kohli Official App’ on Anand, ever soft-spoken, his 30th birthday last week, was quizzed if he cringed ENGLAND IN SRI LANKA faced the backlash after his at times seeing Kohli’s ag- reaction to a fan, who con- gressive demeanour on and fessed his preference for Eng- off the field. “In the end Jos Buttler says he’s ready to bat at number 3 lish and Australian cricketers you should be comfortable over Kohli’s blue brigade. in your own skin,” Anand “I think he was caught signed off.

Bangladesh cricket captain to contest national election Dhanmondi area. He met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to seek her blessings before he collected the form. Born on October 5, 1983, in Narail district, Mortaza joined Bangladesh’s cricket team in 2001 as a fast DPA bowler. He was made captain DHAKA for the ODIs in 2010. Injury caused him to miss the 2011 LEADING Bangladeshi World Cup. cricketer Mashrafe Bin The Awami League wel- Mortaza will contest next comed the cricket star into month’s parliamentary elec- politics. “It is a matter of tion, seeking a seat for the delight for us that Mashrafe England players Keaton Jennings (right) and Stuart Broad during a practice session at the Pallekele Jos Buttler during the first Test ruling Awami League, party Bin Mortaza is with us. A International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday. Their second Test against Sri Lanka will be played against Sri Lanka in Galle. officials said on Sunday. popular star like him will from Wednesday, November 14. (AFP) Biplob Barua, the party’s now be able to serve the office secretary, said Mortaza, nation through a dynamic REUTERS captain and opener Andrew Pallekele starting on Wednes- Test wicketkeeper Jonny by putting runs on the board. the current national captain political platform,” Khalid PALLEKELE Strauss retired in 2012. day, and named One-day spe- Bairstow sidelined with an “If Jonny was fit, I for One-Day Internationals Mahmud Chowdhury, a cen- The latest incumbent at cialist Buttler and Ben Stokes ankle injury, Ben Foakes wouldn’t be the wicketkeeper (ODI), collected his ticket to tral leader of the party said. ENGLAND batsman-wick- three, Moeen Ali, has played as potential replacements. stood behind the stumps in anyway, so Ben Foakes keep- contest the polls for a parlia- Television footage show etkeeper Jos Buttler is ready six innings there at an an av- “I will bat wherever is re- preference to Buttler in the ing didn’t really bother me,” mentary seat in south-west- several thousand cheerful to bat at number three in the erage of just 14.50, including quired,” Buttler told the BBC. first Test, scoring an eye- he added. ern Narail district. supporters shouting slogans second Test against Sri Lanka, a first-ball duck in the first in- “...You need a good bal- catching century on his debut “In your pride as a wick- Flanked by fans, the 35- in his home town, welcom- saying the team’s willingness nings and three runs overall in ance of being settled but it to lead the visitors to a 211- etkeeper, you want to be good year old sportsman picked ing Mortaza into politics. to embrace a flexible batting the Galle Test. shows a good team environ- run win. enough to be selected - but I up the nomination papers Bangladesh’s election order is a sign of strength rath- England coach Trevor ment and ethic that people All three could play in the didn’t keep as well in the one- from one of the party’s sen- commission has set Decem- er than weakness. Bayliss has suggested Ali are willing to play wherever second Test, but Buttler, who day series as I would’ve liked ior leaders at the ruling par- ber 23 for nationwide voting England’s top order has could be moved down the is required.” scored 38 and 35 in the first, to and it’s quite healthy to see ty’s office in Dhaka’s central in 300 parliamentary seats. been unsettled since former order for the second Test in With England’s regular is focused on keeping his place someone like Ben come in.” 18 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Sports Harden’s 40 points power Rockets to first home win Lopez scores career-high eight three-pointers in Bucks’ win; Lakers edge Hawks 107-106 Matt Kuchar celebrates with the winner’s trophy on the 18th green after wnning the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba AFP Golf Course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Sunday. (AFP) LOS ANGELES

JAMES Harden drained eight three pointers en route Kuchar hangs on to a season-high 40 points as the Houston Rockets won their first home game with a to defeat Lee by 115-103 victory over the In- diana Pacers. Harden added nine as- one in Mexico sists and seven rebounds and Chris Paul tallied 26 REUTERS birdie opportunity that would points for the Rockets, who MEXICO have tied the score. had lost their first four home “I didn’t want a three-foot- games of the season. MATT Kuchar shook off back- er on the last hole to win this “It’s nice to get a win,” to-back bogeys to win his thing,” Kuchar told Golf Chan- Paul said. “We’ve obviously first PGA Tour tournament in nel. “I was hoping to have a been struggling, but we’ve more than four years with a three or four-shot lead and got to keep building.” one-stroke victory over New some wiggle room. But man, The win comes as the Zealand’s Danny Lee at the that felt awfully good.” Rockets try to figure out Mayakoba Classic in Mexico He had not won on tour what to do with journeyman on Sunday. since April 2014 at the RBC Carmelo Anthony, whose Despite the late drama, the Heritage on Hilton Head Is- poor play has mirrored the 40-year-old Kuchar finished at land, South Carolina. The title Rockets’ start. two-under-par 69 to complete was his eighth on the tour. Anthony, who is in his the week at 22-under 262, the “To get a win in Mexico, first year in Houston, sat lowest 72-hole score in tour- and go from ‘hola’ to ‘aloha,’ out for the second straight nament history. going to Hawaii, I can’t wait to game with what the team de- Lee shot six-under par 65 go,” said Kuchar, whose next scribed as an undisclosed ill- to wind up at 21-under 263, tournament will be in Hawaii. ness. US media is reporting equalling the previous tourna- He started the day with a that Anthony can expect to Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) splits the defense of Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) and forward Domantas Sabonis (11) in ment record. four-shot lead, increasing it to be waived soon. the first quarter of their NBA game at Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) Americans J.J. Spaun (66) five strokes at one point in a Victor Oladipo had 22 and Richy Werenski (67) tied round that included four bird- points for the Pacers, who said. ed their first win in Denver ver has lost three straight. give the Bucks a 117-112 lead for third at 265. ies. But Kuchar’s two bogeys have lost three of their last since 2010. Lopez didn’t make a sin- with 41 seconds remaining. Kuchar had been in cruise and Lee’s seven birdies against four games. Bucks beat Nuggets “We do not want to be a gle basket from beyond the In the late game, LeBron control for much of the tour- a single bogey at the 15th hole The Pacers went on a five Elsewhere, Brook Lopez good team, we want to be a arc in his first six NBA sea- James dunked for the even- nament but struggles at the made for an interesting close. point burst late in the fourth scored a career-high eight great team,” Antetokounm- sons, but he’s transformed tual winning basket and Ty- 14th and 15th holes enabled “I have been hitting it good to cut the Rockets lead to three pointers as all five Mil- po said. “Great teams, no into a consistent three point son Chandler made a game- Lee to make it interesting as all week,” Lee said. “I know if I just five, but Harden an- waukee starters finished in matter what, come back. threat. saving defensive stop in the he pulled within one shot with just putt half decent I am go- swered with two free throws double figures to lead the “You’ve got to keep fight- Lopez made at least six final seconds, lifting the Los a birdie at the 16th hole at the ing to have a chance.” to help put the game out of Bucks to a 121-114 win over ing and keep playing within three-pointers in three of his Angeles Lakers to a 107- El Camaleon in Playa del Car- As for his birdie miss at the reach. the Denver Nuggets. your game plan and you last four games and is shoot- 106 victory over the Atlanta men. 18th, where the ball did not “When we’re like that Giannis Antetokounmpo hope things work. You hope ing 38.8 percent from deep Hawks. The American, playing be- turn as he thought it would, “I we’re going to score a bunch had 22 points, nine rebounds you can knock down shots. this season. James finished with 26 hind Lee, collected pars on the really did hit it on my line and of points and if our defense and eight assists, Khris Mid- That’s what we did.” The game remained tight points and Kyle Kuzma add- last three holes, finally win- where I was looking,” Lee said. can keep improving then dleton had 21 points, and Paul Milsap led the Nug- until Brogdon connected on ed 18 points as the Lakers ning with a three-foot putt at “But sometimes it just hap- we’re the team that we want Malcom Brogdon added 20 gets with 25 points and a three-pointer and Mid- moved above .500 for the the 18th after Lee missed a pens I guess.” to be,” coach Mike D’Antoni for the Bucks, who record- Nikola Jokic added 20. Den- dleton nailed a jump shot to first time this season. Top seed Mosaad marches on; Japan coach Joseph has no need of divine intervention despite Jones jibe Kandra knocked out of QSF No.1 AFP went. my view. But I suspect the game LONDON “When we’ve got the ball that we play, how the All Blacks TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK U-19 Championship won 11- and guys are really excited play, and the fact England have DOHA 9, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9 in under JAPAN coach Jamie Joseph has about playing, we’ve got a dif- had a few matches, it could be a one hour. insisted his side have no plans ferent style of play; we’re not as little bit different this weekend,” TOP seed Omar Mosaad dis- Home favourite Abdulla to follow Eddie Jones advice big as others, but we’re quick,” he added. patched Joshua Masters in al Tamimi suffered a crush- to “go to the temple and pray” said Joseph in London on Mon- “We just play our rugby, we straight sets to clinch a semi- ing blow as he lost to veteran ahead of their match against day. “In tough conditions it’s like to play quick, we’re not as final spot as second seed Ger- Englishman Daryl Selby. England at Twickenham on tough to get our game going, so big as other sides,” the former man Raphael Kandra fell to Tamimi after losing the first Saturday. we’re hoping and praying for a Highlanders coach explained. Greg Lobban in the QSF No.1 set 11-4, fought back to claim England boss Jones, him- bit of weather. I’m not sure I’m “We don’t want rain come tournament on Monday. the second 11-5. But the ex- self a former Japan coach, also going to the temple though!”, he kick-off time, and I think we’ve The PSA Tour Bronze perienced Selby edged the promised his current side would said laughingly. shown over the last couple of event held at the Khalifa In- third set 13-11 before sealing be “ruthless” against the 2019 Joseph was as enthralled years if we can get our game go- ternational Tennis & Squash the match 11-8 in the fourth. World Cup hosts as they looked as anyone in a capacity crowd ing we can push teams hard.” Complex, saw Mosaad who is Scotland’s Greg Lob- to get last weekend’s agonising of more than 82,000 at a Reflecting on England’s per- ranked 17th beat the English- ban will fancy his chances 16-15 loss to world champions rainswept Twickenham last formance against New Zealand, man 11-8, 14-12, 11-8 in 40 against Selby after crushing New Zealand at Twickenham weekend as the All Blacks re- which saw them outscore the minutes. second seed Raphael Kandra out of their system. covered from 15-0 down to edge visitors two tries to one, Joseph The Egyptian will now in 48 minutes. But former All Blacks lock England. said “You could say they were take on England’s youngster Lobban who returned to Joseph said that while Japan “Our players all watched the unlucky against the All Blacks. George Parker who held off squash in May after seven would look to the heavens in the England match; I went to the But my focus really is just to go Malaysia’s Ivan Yuen after months out with injury will hope of dry weather that suits Test match, loved it,” he said. out there and make sure we can four sets. The 22-year-old look to add to his three titles their preferred fast-paced han- “Those types of games are ex- do our very best against a very former European Junior Egypt’s Omar Mosaad in action. already this season. dling game, that was as far as it actly what rugby’s all about in good England side.” Team energy will power Mercedes to more titles, says Hamilton

REUTERS debrief at Interlagos. nical director James Allison “And the job is going to get LONDON “It’s an incredible hon- told Sky Sports television. more difficult every year. We our to work with all of you,” “He keeps putting it on are setting the benchmark at LEWIS Hamilton has told his he told assembled mechan- pole, whenever its wet he’s al- the moment and our compe- Mercedes Formula One team ics, engineers and bosses af- ways at the front. In the races tition will get more energized mates they are all ‘legends’ ter winning the penultimate we can make mistakes and and motivated by us. after completing a fifth suc- race of the season. “Seeing he’ll recover it by doing some- “All points start at zero cessive constructor and driver you guys after the race, seeing thing unlikely on the track next year. We will have for- title double in Brazil on Sun- that energy that you guys all that no-one sees coming. gotten about the five and will day and pledged to help make had, that happiness can fill a “And he spends a whole fight hard to be in contention them the sport’s most suc- lifetime. year not making mistakes. for the sixth. Whether we cessful team ever. “I really want you to just He’s just the consummate achieve it or not we will see Hamilton, who took remember that moment and racing driver.” next year.” his fifth title in Mexico last hold on to it because that’s Only Ferrari had previ- Hamilton’s enduring mo- month, will address staff at what’s going to power us to ously racked up five succes- tivation has been questioned Brackley and Brixworth on many more championships. sive championship doubles in the past but, on Sunday’s Tuesday in what will be a Never let that energy drop... I and their milestone of six con- evidence, that is not a con- thank you, communal cele- tell you, that propels me. structors’ titles in a row be- cern. bration and rallying cry rolled “This past six years has tween 1999 and 2004 remains “I want to continue trying into one. been epic and iconic. We are the sport’s outright record. to elevate Mercedes to mak- “I have to try and find the now legends. Just remem- That is the next target on ing them the most successful right words,” the 33-year-old ber that. When you go home, the radar and it will be back to brand of all time,” he said. said on Sunday, a bashful when you look in the mirror, business soon enough. “I’ve never experienced comment for a man whose when you wake up, say ‘I’m a “The risk is that you be- the height of what I’m feeling achievements -- 10 wins and legend’. You’ve got to say that come complacent with win- and experienced here. And I 10 poles so far this season -- to yourself: ‘I’m a legend’. Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the Mercedes team after winning the F1 Brazil ning and I think this team has know when I get to the fac- speak for themselves. Grand Prix and taking the constructors title, at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo on Sunday. (AFP) overcome this obstacle,” de- tory the energy is going to be The Briton will have no Schumacher Records clared team boss Toto Wolff higher than I’ve ever felt so trouble in expressing himself, Sunday was Hamilton’s macher’s all-time record. The won 50 of 99 races in the V6 “You’ve got to say that on Sunday night. “We’ve set I’ve got to get to sleep. having already done so in an 72nd career win, leaving him Briton has averaged 10 a sea- turbo hybrid era that started Lewis this year has just made ourselves objectives that mo- “I might not be able to emotionally-charged garage 19 short of Michael Schu- son for the last four years and in 2014. the difference for us,” tech- tivated us. hold these emotions in.” Sports Tuesday, November 13, 2018 19 Real Madrid reward Cavani bags hat-trick as PSG interim boss Solari with leave Henry’s Monaco in ruins permanent contract

PSG go 13 points clear of second-placed Lille; Monaco have now gone 16 games without a win AFP PARIS

THIERRY Henry’s disastrous start as coach of Monaco continued on Sunday as Ed- inson Cavani’s VAR-assisted hat-trick helped Paris Saint- Germain to an easy 4-0 win in the principality that saw them extend their perfect re- cord in Ligue 1 this season. Neymar netted a penalty to complete PSG’s victory, as they made it 13 wins from 13 league games under Thomas Tuchel, further stretching their start to the season that Real Madrid interim coach Santiago Solari. (REUTERS) is a record in France and in Europe’s so-called big five AFP “He has done excellently,” leagues. MADRID Madrid club director Emilio The result for them came Butragueno said on Sunday after a week marred by rev- INTERIM Real Madrid manag- night. “We are very happy with elations from French inves- er Santiago Solari was appoint- how things have gone.” tigative website Mediapart ed permanent coach on Mon- Few, however, could argue that youth scouts at PSG had day after overseeing a startling with the results, which have subjected potential signings upturn in the European cham- now earned Solari the chance to racial profiling over sev- pions’ fortunes since he stepped to prove himself over a longer eral years. in to replace Julen Lopetegui. period. He indicated in his But while they go 13 “Everything is in order. Real opening press conference that points clear of second-placed Madrid have worked out his he was open to keeping the job Lille at the Ligue 1 sum- contract and there are no prob- full-time. mit, the club who have been lems,” the Spanish football fed- “It’s a great opportunity and their main challengers in re- eration stated. it’s a great club,” Solari said. cent seasons continued their Solari has led Real to four “I don’t just say that now deeply worrying slump, with wins out of four since being in- as coach of the first team. I’ve Henry again left to look on stalled on a caretaker basis fol- been here with other teams, helplessly from the touch- lowing Lopetegui’s abrupt sack- I’ve played and sweated in the line. ing last month. shirt of this club. The challenge Champions in 2017, Mo- And with 15 goals scored and for Solari will be to manage the naco are in the relegation only two conceded he has estab- dressing room when results zone and five points away lished the best ever start for a take a turn for the worse. from outright safety having Paris St Germain’s Neymar celebrates scoring his goal with Edinson Cavani during their French Ligue 1 match in Paris on Sunday. (REUTERS) Real manager. After thrashing After the international failed to win in six matches in Melilla in the Copa del Rey, they break, Madrid´s generous run all competitions since the Ar- vival, nothing else,” said in defence in Benoit Badi- finish in first-half stoppage Elsewhere on Sunday, Lu- won 5-0 away to Viktoria Plzen of games continues with league senal and France great took Henry, who has picked up a ashile. It was little wonder time was initially given before cas Ocampos and Adil Rami in the Champions League, be- matches against Eibar, Valen- charge. squad cursed by injuries. that PSG -- themselves show- being disallowed on review. scored as Marseille bounced tween victories over Real Vall- cia, Huesca, Rayo Vallecano They have now gone 16 - Injury curse -Here he ing six changes following However, Diaby squared back from a run of four adolid and Celta Vigo in La Liga. and Villarreal before Christmas, games without a win alto- was missing a dozen play- their Champions League draw for Cavani to complete his straight defeats to beat Dijon The upturn has left Madrid none of whom currently reside gether, with this result fol- ers due either to injury or at Napoli -- found the going hat-trick in the 54th minute, 2-0 on an emotional after- only four points adrift of league in La Liga´s top half. lowing a 4-0 home reverse suspension at kick-off, while so easy. and Neymar then rolled in a noon at the Velodrome. leaders Barcelona and on the They will also play Roma against Club Brugge which both Belgian international They went ahead in the penalty after Kylian Mbappe A minute’s silence was brink of qualification for the last in Italy and CSKA Moscow at knocked them out of the Nacer Chadli and his replace- fourth minute when Neymar had been fouled by France held before kick-off in mem- 16 in Europe. home in the Champions League, Champions League. ment Jordi Mboula had to drove the ball across goal for teammate Djibril Sidibe. ory of the eight people killed Solari, who spent five years two games likely to settle who Monaco are on their come off hurt. Cavani to convert. “I am very satisfied with when two buildings collapsed playing for Real, was promoted goes through top of Group G. worst run in France’s top “We lost two more players The goal was initially dis- the result, and with the fact in the southern French city on from his role in charge of Cas- Solari was only allowed two flight in 32 years, at a time tonight, so it is starting to be- allowed before being given by we showed the hunger to win Monday. tilla, the club´s B team, after weeks as an interim coach ac- when Football Leaks claims come a lot,” he said, adding: the Video Assistant Referee, a 13th straight game. That is The result lifted Marseille Lopetegui had overseen a mis- cording to Spanish regulations, about their Financial Fair “I am staying positive because and the same thing happened extraordinary,” said Tuchel. up to sixth, back to within erable run that included just meaning Sunday´s trip to Celta Play breaches and the arrest even with all that we man- in the 11th minute when Ca- “Monaco and Henry are in three points of third-placed one victory in seven games. Vigo was always likely to pre- of their Russian billionaire aged to create chances against vani turned the ball in again a very difficult situation with Montpellier, who beat them The last of those, a 5-1 cede a decision on his future. owner Dmitry Rybolovlev on PSG.” after the flag was wrongly lots of players out injured. 3-0 last weekend. thumping at the hands of Barce- It proved an impressive fi- corruption charges have cast The average age of his raised for an offside against This wasn’t the night for Mo- Bordeaux were held to a lona, proved the final straw for nal audition as Madrid struck a a further shadow over the bench here was under 19, Moussa Diaby. naco to challenge us. They can goalless draw by Caen, while club president Florentino Perez 4-2 victory, with Solari having club. while his starting line-up fea- In contrast to those two do that if they have all their Rennes drew 1-1 with local ri- but the team have rebounded to adapt to a handful of injury “We are playing for sur- tured a 17-year-old debutant goals, a fine Julian Draxler players back but not today.” vals Nantes. under their new coach. problems during the game.

Dembele must learn football ITALIAN SERIE A is 24-hour job, warns Pique Juventus outclass AC Milan, Higuain sees red

REUTERS to help him to understand that BARCELONA football is a 24-hour job and Ronaldo scored the second for Juve, he has to live accordingly. I’m AFTER a week in which Barce- convinced that he’s going to his eighth league goal in 12 matches lona forward Ousmane Dem- improve in this respect and AFP bele failed to show for training that decisions like the one the MILAN euro option to buy with defend- and the spotlight on his appar- coach took will help him.” er Leonardo Bonucci moving ent lack of discipline increased The 21-year-old France ON-LOAN AC Milan striker the other way. further, teammate Gerard forward has struggled to fully Gonzalo Higuain apologised He has scored five goals Pique said it was time to teach adapt at Barca since signing for his meltdown in the 2-0 de- for Milan but could not get one the Frenchman that football is from Borussia Dortmund in feat to his parent club Juventus past his former club, for whom a 24-hour job. August 2017 for a then club on Sunday which saw him sent he scored 16 goals in the league Dembele was not included record fee of 105 million euros off for screaming at the referee last season. in the squad for Barca’s 4-3 ($119.01 million) with a view after earlier missing a penalty. Croatian forward Mario defeat at home to Real Betis to filling the void left by Ney- Argentine Higuain had Mandzukic headed in the open- on Sunday after not turning mar. shrugged off a back injury to er in the eighth minute at the up to training on Thursday His playing time has been take on his former teammates San Siro, before Higuain failed and, according to local media, limited by a series of ham- after being loaned to AC Milan to convert his 40th-minute not informing the club of his string injuries and he has also last summer to make space for chance from the spot after a whereabouts for 90 minutes. fallen foul of the club’s disci- the arrival of Portuguese su- Benatia handball. “We were also young and plinary code, including turn- perstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Juventus goalkeeper Wo- we have also committed mis- ing up late for a team meeting But tensions boiled over jciech Szczesny tipped the ball takes,” Pique told reporters before a Champions League as AC Milan struggled to find onto the post. after the match on Sunday. game at home to Inter Milan a way past the reigning seven- “Had I scored, the game “From experience, we have in October. time champions. would have changed,” said Higuain was sent off af- Higuain. ter 83 minutes, two minutes “Now we have to look ahead, Juventus’ forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during their Italian Serie A match after Ronaldo, the player who we will have two weeks of rest against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Sunday. (AFP) took his place in Turin on an and then face Lazio for fourth Honours even as Boca, River 100-million-euro ($115m) deal, place.” down, apologise and assume “He’s our most important difference. He has to be clear fired in his eighth league goal in AC Milan’s third loss his his responsibilities. player and he has to make the headed”. battle to draw in Libertadores 12 matches since arriving from season saw them drop out of the Real Madrid. Champions League places into REUTERS mental stadium on November Higuain saw red after fifth behind Lazio who moved BUENOS AIRES 24. “It was the game that eve- screaming at referee Paolo back into fourth despite a 1-1 ryone expected, tough with lots Mazzoleni in protest at a yellow draw at Sassuolo. BOCA Juniors and River Plate of fight,” said River Plate de- card for a foul on Medhi Bena- Coach Gennaro Gattuso played out a thrilling 2-2 draw fender Javier Pinola. tia. conceded his side were no match on Sunday in the first leg of The match was an end-to- “I know that we are an ex- for Juventus who bounced back their Copa Libertadores final end affair worthy of the occa- ample for all children, for those from their Champions League that took place a day later than sion, the first time Argentina’s who play football, for the peo- defeat to Manchester United scheduled due to heavy rain in two biggest clubs have met in ple watching, but we are not to maintain their six-point ad- Argentina. the Libertadores final. robots, and we carry things vantage ahead of ahead of Carlo Ramon Abila put Boca With away fans banned within us,” Higuain said after Ancelotti’s Napoli. ahead after 34 minutes before from derby games in Argentina the match. Inter Milan drop to third a Lucas Pratto equalised for the because of violence, Boca, who “We are human, we feel further three behind after losing visitors less than two minutes won the last of their six titles emotions, the game was not go- 4-1 at Atalanta. later. Dario Benedetto put in 2007, played the first leg in ing the right way and it was one “Juventus have shown they Boca ahead again just seconds front of their own fans in a sold of those days. have something more than us,” before halftime but Carlos out Bombonera stadium. “I think sometimes the ref- said Gattuso. Izquierdoz put through his own River were also hindered erees should understand the “Right now, he (Higuain) goal after 61 minutes to leave by the absence of their coach situation,” added Higuain, who feels a huge weight on his the tie all square. Marcelo Gallardo from the sta- won two Serie A titles with Ju- shoulders and it shows. The second leg of the final, dium, who was banned for dis- ventus after joining from Napo- “He missed the penalty South America’s equivalent of obeying a suspension during li in 2016. against his former team, the Champions League, will the semi-final win over holders The 30-year-old was loaned sometimes the emotion can AC Milan’s Gonzalo Higuain (fourth left) after he received a red card during the Italian Serie A match at the take place at River’s Monu- Gremio. to AC Milan with a 36-million- get to you. He must calm San Siro Stadium in Milan on Sunday. (AFP)