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Philippines erupts in joy as Manny Pacquiao wins WBA crown PAGE 15 Barshim back to what he does best Qatari athlete returns to big action; Sprint queen Fraser-Pryce cruises; Obiri shines in 5000m AFP/TNN LONDON/DOHA

HAVING made a winning re- turn just last month in Poland after an injury lay-off of over a year, Qatar’s world champion high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim chose to settle for the second place at the London An- niversary Games on Sunday. This was, however, the first big meet for Barshim in over 13 months and the 28-year-old Barshim let out a cry as he exulted at the Lon- don Stadium having cleared his season’s best of 2.27m in his third attempt. He gave up on 2.30 after one attempt perhaps saving his best for later including the IAAF World Championships sched- uled to be held in Doha in September. Meanwhile, Syria’s Majd Eddin Ghazal showed superb form clearing 2.27 in his sec- ond attempt and later 2.30 in his first jump to win the event. In the other big action, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (centre) on way to winning the women’s 100m ahead of second-placed Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith (left) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce fired third-placed Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou (2nd right) during the the IAAF Diamond League Anniversary Games at the London Stadium in a warning to her sprint rivals London on Sunday. Fraser-Pryce clocked 10.78secs. (AFP) ahead of the world champion- ships as Hellen Obiri set the No Americans were in Clayton won the 400m hur- cord holder Samuel Tefera of fastest time of the year in the the 100m field at the London dles in 54.16 sec. Ethiopia ran the fastest mile 5000 metres. Stadium because their world Germany’s Malaika Mi- of the year so far in a time of Jamaica’s Fraser-Pryce championship qualifiers are hambo won the women’s long 3:49.45, beating Norway’s Fil- got away quickly in the 100m coming up this week. jump with a leap of 7.02 metres. ip Ingebrigtsen by just 0.15sec. final and never looked like be- Kenya’s Obiri, world The mile is not an Olym- ing caught by home favourite champion in the women’s Asian 200m record pic or world championship Dina Asher-Smith, winning in 5000m, posted a time of 14 China’s Xie Zhenye set a new distance. a time of 10.78 seconds. minutes 20.36 seconds – the Asian record in winning the Ingebrigtsen, 26, who set a World 200m champion best of the year so far. men’s 200m in 19.88sec while new Norwegian record, is the Dafne Schippers was disquali- Dutch runner Sifan Has- Jamaica’s Akeem Bloomfield older brother of 18-year-old Ja- fied after a false start at the san, who broke the 23-year- won the 400m in 44.40sec kob Ingebrigtsen, who finished Diamond League event. old women’s mile record in after Qatar’s Abderrahman second in Saturday’s 5000m. “It’s a long season and I’ve Monaco last week, had to set- Samba skipped the final race. Sweden’s Daniel Stahl won been training and training,” tle for bronze. China’s Xie Zhenye, who set a “It was amazing because the men’s discus with a throw said 32-year-old Fraser-Pryce, “I am so happy because this new Asian record of 19.88secs in it was my PB (personal best) of 68.56m. who won Olympic 100m gold is my favourite track and I have the men’s 200m at the London and a new Asian record, so I’m Britain’s men’s sprinters in 2008 and repeated the feat done my best and I ran the way Stadium on Sunday. (REUTERS) very happy. I love you guys, I won the 4x100m relay, clock- on the same London track four I wanted to,” said Obiri. love this track,” said Zhenye. ing 37.60sec, the fastest time years later. “In the last lap I was think- Britain’s Lynsey Sharp was “I just told myself to go fast. of the year. “To come out here and ing, work hard and I said to my- a popular winner in the wom- This gives me a lot of confidence There are Diamond run 10.78 is a fabulous time. self when I went past Hassan: en’s 800m, outlasting Austral- for the world championships.” League events to come in Bir- I feel good. The aim is to ‘let me go and see if you can ia’s Catriona Bisset to win in a China’s Xie Wenjun won mingham, Paris, Zurich and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim competes in the men’s high jump event make sure when I get to Doha catch me’. I have been training time of 1:58.61. the 110m hurdles in a time of Brussels in the lead-up to the during the IAAF Diamond League meeting at the London Stadium on (world championships) that well and this will help when I In other women’s track 13.28sec. world championships in Doha, Sunday. Barshim cleared 2.27m. The event was won by Syria’s Majd I’m on point.” defend my title in Doha.” events, Jamaica’s Rushell World indoor 1500m re- which start on September 27. Eddin Ghazal, who jumped 2.30. (EPA-EFE) Lowry weathers storm to win British Open and first major

AFP ball player Brendan Lowry, to seize a four-shot advan- PORTRUSH (NORTHERN IRELAND) who won the All-Ireland title tage heading into the fourth TOP SCORES with Offaly in 1982 alongside round that Sunday in 2016, 10 years since amateur triumph, the Irish’s 269 - Shane Lowry (IRL) 67-67-63-72 SHANE Lowry burst onto the his brothers Mick and Sean, but he cracked, falling to a 275 - Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) 68-67-66-74 My mum and dad, they professional scene with an in- claimed one of the unlikeliest 76 and a tie for second, three career comes full circle on home soil 277 - Tony Finau (USA) 68-70-68-71 sacrificed so much for credible victory as an amateur of titles on his European Tour strokes behind winner Dus- 278 - Brooks Koepka (USA) 68-69-67-74, Lee at the Irish Open a decade debut in 2009. tin Johnson. Westwood (ENG) 68-67-70-73 me and I’m so happy 279 - Rickie Fowler (USA) 70-69-66-74, Tyrrell ago, and he delivered again on Lowry entered that Irish But he said that experience Hatton (ENG) 68-71-71-69, Danny Willett (ENG) I can hand them this Sunday by romping to a mem- Open at County Louth without had put him in good stead this 74-67-65-73, Robert MacIntyre (SCO) 68-72-71-68 trophy tonight. orable British Open triumph a world ranking, but fired a 62 time around. 280 - Patrick Reed (USA) 71-67-71-71 at Royal Portrush. en route to an eventual win “Obviously I learned a lot 281 - Jon Rahm (ESP) 68-70-68-75, Francesco Shane Lowry Molinari (ITA) 74-69-72-66, Alexander Norén (SWE) Lowry withstood howling over England’s Robert Rock that day. I learned a lot about 68-71-68-74, Justin Thomas (USA) 71-70-68-72, wind and rain to win his on a third sudden-death play- myself at Oakmont.” Tom Lewis (ENG) 75-68-68-70 first major at the Open by off hole. Northern Irishman Grae- 282 - Lucas Bjerregaard (DEN) 70-68-74-70, Park Sang-Hyun (KOR) 69-72-68-73, Ryan Fox (NZL) s i x shots from Tommy That victory had him ear- me McDowell, the 2010 US 68-75-70-69, Rory Sabbatini (SVK) 70-70-71-71 Fleetwood. marked as a potential star of Open winner, said that Lowry 283 - Cameron Smith (AUS) 70-66-71-76, Erik Van In desperately European golf, but until this has always possessed the game Rooyen (RSA) 70-68-72-73, Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) difficult conditions, incredible week on the Cause- of a major champion. 70-72-72-69, Henrik Stenson (SWE) 70-69-68-76, Stewart Cink (USA) 74-68-71-70, Jordan Spieth Lowry’s one-over par way coast, he had perhaps Lowry slipped down the (USA) 70-67-69-77, Lucas Glover (USA) 72-69-71- final round was still more slightly under-achieved de- rankings after his US Open 71, Doc Redman (USA) 71-71-71-70, Matthew than enough as he finished spite some high moments. disappointment from a career- Fitzpatrick (ENG) 71-69-70-73, Justin Rose (ENG) on 15-under for the tourna- Lowry missed out on the high 17th, finding himself the 69-67-68-79. ment to claim the Claret Jug. 500,000-euro winning prize, world number 92 after the The 32-year-old became though, due to his amateur Open 12 months ago. the case on the last green at only the second player from status, and he quickly turned He found form this year, Portrush on Sunday, though, the Republic of Ireland to win pro the next week. though, winning his fourth as Lowry took the acclaim of the Claret Jug, after Padraig Three straight missed cuts European Tour title in the thousands of jubilant fans on Harrington, to the delight of followed, but he steadily found Abu Dhabi Championship a spine-tingling walk up the the home crowds as the Open his feet on the tour and took and finishing in the top 10 at 18th fairway, with his arms was given a dream result on its his second title at the Portugal May’s PGA Championship, held aloft. return to Northern Ireland af- Masters in 2012. his first top-10 at a major The party could last long ter a 68-year absence. He announced himself to since Oakmont. into the night, after the fresh- The stunning six-shot win, a wider audience with a two- He says a more relaxed Republic of Ireland’s Shane Lowry reacts as he walks up to the 18th faced lad who had become only after leading by four strokes stroke win over Bubba Watson approach has helped him re- hole green during the final round of The 148th Open Championship at the second home winner of the Shane Lowry with the Claret Jug overnight, also banished the in the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone turn to the upper echelons of Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, N. Ireland, on Sunday. (REUTERS) Irish Open 10 years before, trophy after winning The Open demons of Lowry’s collapse Invitational, and then put him- the game, as he is projected to saw his career come full circle Championship Golf at the Royal when four clear in the 2016 US self in pole position to grab a climb back to 17 in the rank- person. I don’t think I’m a “It probably doesn’t mean as, with a big smile across his Portrush Golf Club in Northern Open at Oakmont. first major title at Oakmont. ings on Monday. much different golfer, but I feel as much to me as it did then.” bearded face, he lifted golf’s Ireland on Sunday. (REUTERS) The son of Gaelic foot- Lowry played brilliantly “I feel like I’m a different like I’m a different person now. That did not appear to be oldest major trophy. 14 Monday, July 22, 2019 Sports Al Sailiya sign Senegal defender Mbodji Al Shahania clinch pre-season friendly win

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Saturday at their Spanish camp DOHA in preparation for the new football season under Spanish AL Shahaniya scored a 2-0 win coach Carlos Alos with the par- over a second-division side in a ticipation of all players includ- friendly match on Saturday at ing three professionals the Turkish team’s camp. The club left Qatar on Fri- The two goals were scored day to continue preparations by Abdurrahman Naji and Ira- for the new season, which began nian Ramin Rezaian for Al Sha- earlier this month in Doha. haniya The squad participated in Spanish coach Mauricio was fitness drills in the gym to focus keen to involve the largest num- on improving overall physical ber of players in the friendly in strength. order to get the squad match Qatar SC will play four ready. friendly matches within the Al Shahaniya will play the Al Shahania players ahead of their match against Turkish second- camp and will start next Thurs- second friendly on July 27 division team during their pre-season camp. day. The second game will be against a Turkish league team against the San Sebastian team Al Sailiya continued their summer additions with the signing of Senegalese defender Kara Mbodji on a “The experience was good, has three professionals. no injuries among the players”. on July 31. The third friendly three-year deal from Anderlecht. The 29-year-old was part of the Senegalese team that finished second especially since it came five days Anwar also praised the will be on August 3 followed by at the just-concluded African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The transfer is the third by the Peregrines this after the start of the Turkish camp’s atmosphere and train- Qatar Sports Club begin another match on August 6. summer as they prepare to participate in the AFC Champions League this season. Midfielder Daniel camp,” said coach Nabil Anwar, ing and said things were “going training camp in Spain The new QNB Stars League Goumou and Iranian striker Karim Ansarifard have already been snapped up by the club. adding that the club currently well especially since there were Qatar SC team trained on starts on August 22. Sun, Horton drama overshadows Peaty’s WR, Ledecky shock

for a fourth straight world States and Canada, while the Aussie Horton WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS title in the 400m and every- Americans won the men’s thing looked to be going ac- race ahead of Russia and snubs podium in cording to plan as she pow- Australia. protest against ered into the lead, only for But the main drama came Titmus to claw back the defi- after the men’s 400m, where the Chinese cit and hit the front over the the bad blood that has been final 50. simmering between Sun and winner who has a “To be honest, I kind of Horton since the 2016 Olym- pending doping thought to myself just hang in pics spilled over at the medal France’s Thibaut Pinot in action there but she’s going to have ceremony. during the 15th stage of the 2019 case at CAS more and you’re not going Sun, competing in South Tour de France on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) to get her, then suddenly I Korea despite the Court of REUTERS just felt something,” said the Arbitration for Sport (CAS) GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA 18-year-old Australian. set to hear a doping case Pinot tames The defeat would only against him, won a record TRIPLE Olympic champi- make it harder to beat the fourth straight 400m crown rivals again on Sun Yang accused rival American at next year’s Tokyo with Horton, who beat him to Mack Horton of disrespect- Olympics, said Titmus, who the title at the Games, in sec- as Yates takes ing China on Sunday after came home in 3:58.76 -- 1.21 ond place. the Australian refused to take seconds ahead of Ledecky. The Australian, who la- the podium following their “I know she’ll be back, she’s belled Sun a “drug cheat” stage win 400 metres freestyle clash at the greatest ever so this isn’t ahead of that Rio final, stood the world championships in going to bother her. I think motionless behind the run- REUTERS Gwangju. it’s probably going to drive her ners-up spot at the podium, FOIX, FRANCE The controversy over- to train harder and next year while Sun stepped forward shadowed an incredible night there will a real battle.” to collect a 10th gold medal THIBAUT Pinot emerged as the in the pool, where Briton at the worlds and Italian Ga- strongest of the main contend- Adam Peaty became the first Podium Drama briele Detti picked up the ers to win the Tour de France to swim the 100m breast- Ledecky, who still has bronze. after dominating his rivals for stroke in under 57 seconds the 200, 800 and 1,500m “I was aware that the Aus- the second successive day in the and Australian teen Ariarne ahead of her in Gwangju, was tralian athlete had dissatis- 15th stage, a 185-km mountain Titmus ended Katie Ledecky’s stunned by the defeat. faction and personal feelings battle won by Briton Simon reign in the 400m freestyle. “This stings a little, it’s towards me,” Sun told a news Yates on Sunday. Peaty has been hammer- not what I’m not used to,” she conference. The Frenchman, who ing away at the ‘Magic 57’ said. “But it was unfortunate claimed victory at top of the mark over the last couple of “I felt like I stayed pretty because disrespecting me is iconic Col du Tourmalet on Sat- years, setting a world record calm through the race and okay, but disrespecting China urday, left everyone gasping for of 57.10 in Glasgow in 2018, again when I made I move was very unfortunate and I air with a brutal attack seven and while he was confident she responded and when I felt sorry about that.” kilometres from the finish in the he could always go lower even tightened up she ran me right Horton, who also kept final ascent to the Prat d’Albis. he was stunned at swimming down. Sun at arm’s length as they He crossed the line 33 sec- 56.88 in the semi-finals. Silver medallist Australia’s Mack Horton (left) refuses to stand on the podium with gold medallist China’s “I’ll rebound off of this posed for photographs with onds behind Yates, who pre- “It feels incredible. I’ve Sun Yang (centre) and bronze medallist Italy’s Gabriele Detti after the final of the men’s swimming 400m and get focused on my next their medals, did not want vailed from the day’s breakaway been chasing that for three freestyle event at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in races.” to get drawn into another for a second stage win as his fel- years now, ever since I Gwangju, South Korea on Sunday. (AFP) Australia’s women de- war of words. low Briton, defending champi- touched the wall in Rio I knew livered a world champion- “His actions and I guess on Geraint Thomas lost further I could go faster,” he said. the small matter of Monday’s world title and that’s tomor- and I’ll use this energy to- ships record of 3:30.21 in how it’s been handled speak ground. He was careful not to get final still to take care of. row and that’s still my main morrow,” he added. the 4x100m freestyle relay to louder than anything I’ll ever France’s Julian Alaphilippe carried away, however, with “I’ve come here to win a focus, so this was just a bonus Ledecky had been aiming win gold ahead of the United say,” he said. was among those dropped but he retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey going into Mon- day’s second rest day. Quick read Behind Alaphilippe, five Kane stunner earns Spurs victory over Juventus riders are within 39 seconds, setting the stage for a pulsating Bale’s agent calls final week in the Alps. Zidane a ‘disgrace’ AFP for the upcoming season.” “It’s not a surprise that I over exit comments SINGAPORE Juventus had more success cracked against the best climb- after the break when they in- ers at the end of the second GARETH Bale’s agent has HARRY Kane scored a stun- creased their tempo and went week, having given so much branded Real Madrid boss ning 93rd minute winner more direct, and halftime since the start,” world number Zinedine Zidane a “disgrace” from the halfway line as Tot- substitute Gonzalo Higuain one Alaphilippe, who has never after the Frenchman revealed that tenham Hotspur edged Ju- levelled the score in the 56th raced for the general classifica- the La Liga giants were ready to ventus 3-2 in an entertaining minute with a drilled strike tion, told reporters. offload the Wales star in a matter pre-season friendly in Singa- after exchanging neat passes Alaphilippe still leads of days. Zidane left Bale out of pore on Sunday. with Federico Bernardeschi. Thomas by one minute 35 sec- the Real squad for Saturday’s 3-1 The England captain Buoyed by the equaliser, onds, Dutchman Steven Krui- exhibition loss to Bayern Munich latched onto Lucas Moura’s Juventus were soon ahead jswijk by 1:47 and fourth-placed in Houston, and after the match short pass and launched a when Cristiano Ronaldo ar- Pinot by 1:50. Thomas’s Ineos he revealed he had been dropped first-time shot high over a rived late to drive home Mattia team mate Egan Bernal, of Co- because the club were “working scrambling substitute keeper De Sciglio’s cutback four min- lombia, who was the last rider on his departure”, adding that Wojciech Szczesny as Spurs utes later, leaving to rapturous dropped by Pinot, is fifth over- he hoped it happens soon, “for rallied past new manager applause by an adoring crowd all, 2:02 off the pace. everyone’s sake”. Maurizio Sarri’s Italian cham- when he was substituted im- “We have a very strong team “Zidane is a disgrace, he shows pions in front of a delighted mediately after scoring. and our plan worked today, no respect for a player that has National Stadium crowd. Spurs were level in the even if Thibaut’s attack was not done so much for Real Madrid,” “It’s probably one of the 65th minute, however, when premeditated,” his Groupama- Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett best goals of my career. I no- Champions League semi-final FDJ sports director Yvon Ma- told AFP. ticed the keeper was often off hero Lucas fired home record diot said. “It was a very good Asked whether Bale is close to of his line and thought if I get Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring their third goal against Juventus with teammates signing Tanguy Ndombele’s Pyrenean leg. Now onto the rest leaving Madrid, Barnett added: a chance to shoot I will and it during the International Champions Cup at the SIngapore National Stadium on Sunday. (REUTERS) low cross, the French mid- day and the Alps. We’re not set- “We are working on it”. just went in,” Kane said in a fielder finding the Brazilian ting any limit.” Bale has been frozen out in post-match interview. ately after being caught in pos- fon in the Juventus goal, with planning to play this way so with his first touch after com- Pinot was left delighted. Madrid by Zidane despite helping A youthful Spurs domi- session as Spurs pressed high the 17-year-old forward’s low early in the pre-season ... we ing on as a substitute. “I gained time on everyone. his side to a Spanish title and nated the first half as Juventus up the pitch with the Premier strike parried by the veteran were still hoping to give some Kane and Higuain both It’s very good and we must con- four Champions Leagues since struggled to adapt to their new League side going on to take a keeper straight into the path players more rest after a long squandered good chances to tinue like this,” he said. “When arriving from Tottenham Hotspur coach’s “Sarri-ball” tactic of deserved lead on the half-hour of an unmarked Erik Lamela campaign,” Spurs manager score winning goals in the you have good legs you have to six year ago. However Zidane playing out from the back with mark. for a routine tap-in. Mauricio Pochettino said. final 10 minutes before the seize the opportunities.” insists that his treatment of the short, quick passes. Son Heung-min started “It was a very good game, “The result was not the England striker prevented No Frenchman has won the 30-year-old forward “is nothing Instead of moving the ball the move by holding up play very competitive. To be hon- most important thing today, the contest going to a penalty Tour de France since Bernard personal”. (AFP) forward, Juventus often found and feeding Troy Parrott for est, we are still short in our the performance was and how shootout with the most bril- Hinault claimed the last of his themselves defending desper- a clear run at Gianluigi Buf- preparations and I wasn’t we continue our preparations liant of strikes. five titles in 1985. Sports Monday, July 22, 2019 15 ‘Wow, wow, wow!’ Philippines goes wild for ‘force at 40’ Pacquiao Brilliant Manny floors Thurman to capture WBA crown AFP MANILA/LAS VEGAS

FANS in the Philippines roared their approval and rose to their feet on Sunday, imi- tating the punches of Manny Pacquiao, as they declared that their idol was still a box- ing force at the age of 40 with his stunning victory over American Keith Thurman. The Filipino legend rolled back the years to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history with a thrill- ing split decision victory over WBA champion Thurman. Filipino boxing fans react as they watch the WBA Welterweight match between Philippine icon Manny Manny Pacquiao (right) and Keith Thurman during their WBA welterweight championship bout at MGM Filipinos from street ven- Pacquiao and Keith Thurman of the US in Marikina, Philippines, on Sunday. (REUTERS) Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, United States, on Saturday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) dors to lawmakers went wild, pumping their fists in the air during the first round of the fight. Pacquiao, 10 years older than the previously undefeated Thurman, delivered a vintage performance to win before a sell-out MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd of 14,356 which included former welterweight king Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao floored Thurman with an electrifying combination in the first round and remained on the front foot throughout a pulsating 12-round duel. Although the bloodied Thurman rallied in the later rounds to narrow Pacquiao’s Graceful in victory lead, the judges scored it in the It was fun. I want to clap my opponent. He’s very tough. Filipino’s favour. Two judges scored it 115-112 for Pacquiao He can fight. This guy is a warrior. with the third scoring it 114- Manny Pacquiao, who earned an estimated $20 million from 113 for Thurman. Saturday’s fight against Keith Thurman. Despite Thurman’s threat to send Pacquiao into re- tirement in the Las Vegas “I want to clap my oppo- knockdown so he had momen- showdown, fans of the eight- nent. He’s very tough. He can tum in round one. division world champion fight. This guy is a warrior.” “This was a beautiful night were thrilled to see him eat Pacquiao, who earned an of boxing. I wish I had a little his words as they packed into estimated $20 million from bit more output to go toe to gyms, military camps and Saturday’s fight, is now a ma- toe. I felt like he was getting a movie theatres all over the jor player in the competitive little bit tired, but he did have country to watch the fight. welterweight division once experience in the ring. I would “It was wow, wow, wow! He again after capturing Thur- love the rematch.” Filipino fans watch Manny Pacquiao fight Keith Thurman on a giant screen at a covered basketball court in Manila on Sunday.(AFP) is amazing. He showed himself man’s WBA welterweight ‘su- Official statistics showed a true Filipino, a hero,” 51-year- per’ champion belt. Pacquiao landed 195 of 686 Towards the end of the 68-year-old fan collapsed as tion mired in poverty. his mettle, he showed signs old Raquel Sanders told AFP The eight-division world punches thrown, while Thur- round, the crowd erupted as he was watching the bout in In Pacquiao’s heyday, of aging. “He can still fight but after watching the bout in a champion said he will now re- man connected with 210 of 571. Pacquiao sent Thurman crash- a gym. He was rushed to the authorities said his fights not a long bout because he gets Manila sports complex. turn to the Philippines to re- “My numbers just weren’t ing to the canvas, uncorking a hospital but declared dead on stopped traffic and crime. tired. A younger fighter would “It was fun,” Pacquiao said sume his work as a senator be- up to par to be victorious to- left to the ribs before detonat- arrival, police said. But Pacquiao, also an elect- have more endurance than an afterwards. “My opponent is fore deciding on his next move night,” Thurman said. “The ing a right hand on the Ameri- The man had a heart illness ed senator, stirred controversy older fighter,” said Willieboy a good fighter and boxer. He inside the ring. “I think I will fight just flew by. I knew I can’s jaw. and could have gotten “excited” when he entered politics as he Ramos, 50. was strong.” fight next year,” said Pacquiao, had to do something big in The Pacquiao excitement and “overjoyed” upon watch- endorsed the death penalty Pacquiao, who reversed a Thurman had riled Pac- who was due to fly out of Las the later rounds but he was also lit up the online world ing Thurman getting knocked and issued gay slurs in 2016 2016 decision to retire, repeat- quiao in the build-up to the Vegas for the Philippines short- just too good.” with fans in the social media- down, Marikina police said, but for which he later apologised. edly says boxing is his passion fight by vowing to “crucify” ly after the fight. “I will go back Earlier, a pumped-up Pac- obsessed nation using the added doctors had yet to issue a President Rodrigo Du- and he still feels young. his deeply religious opponent, to the Philippines and work and quiao had danced into the ring hashtag #StillA40rce. medical report. terte’s spokesman hailed his Philippine boxing chief and later promising to send the then make a decision.” to the strains of Rocky movie “Senator Pacquiao proved Pacquiao is considered a ally’s victory. “Our pound-for- Ed Picson said only Pacquiao Filipino icon into retirement. Thurman meanwhile had anthem “Eye of the Tiger” to that age is just a number and national hero by many as his pound King did not show any could decide on his future. Pacquiao, who improved few complaints in defeat, em- bring the crowd to its feet. (he) still can make another athletic feats have put the Phil- signs of intimidation as he em- “His place in world boxing to 62-7-2 with 39 knockouts, bracing Pacquiao after the Deafening chants of “Man- legend,” said Twitter user @ ippines on the boxing map. bodied what a Filipino spirit is as a legend is secure ... He has was gracious in victory. final bell in recognition of an ny, Manny” rolled around the rinrin_irene. His rags-to-riches rise all about - a fighter,” Salvador nothing more to prove,” said “I’m not that kind of boxer epic contest. packed arena as Pacquiao im- However, tragedy damp- from high school dropout Panelo said in a statement. Picson, secretary general of who talks a lot; we were just “I knew it was too close,” mediately set about building ened the mood in Manila’s to millionaire champion is a Some Pacquiao fans said the Association of Boxing Alli- promoting the fight,” he said. Thurman said. “He got the an advantage. Marikina suburb where a source of inspiration in a na- while their idol had proven ances in the Philippines. Chou Tien-chen, Yamaguchi claim titles India selectors bet on Pant as Yamaguchi beats Sindhu for women’s Dhoni opts out of Windies tour REUTERS retire,” Prasad said. singles crown MUMBAI INDIA SQUADS “But what is the future course of AFP FOR TESTS: Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank action, what is the roadmap that we JAKARTA INDIA’S cricket selectors on Sun- Agarwal, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, have to take is in the hands of the day named Rishabh Pant as their Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran selection committee.” TAIWAN shuttler Chou Tien-chen preferred wicketkeeper for all three Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, With the two Tests in Caribbe- Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav. won the men’s singles at the Indo- formats for next month’s tour of an kicking off the new World Test nesia Open badminton tournament West Indies with the future of long- ODIs: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Championships, India named a on Sunday, his first title in a Super serving glovesman Mahendra Sin- Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, full-strength 16-man squad for the 1000 level event. gh Dhoni still unknown. Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar series in which experienced wick- Jadhav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel The world number three became Dhoni, 38, has been the subject Ahmed, Navdeep Saini. etkeeper Wriddhiman Saha was the first Taiwanese to win the title at of intense speculation on his retire- recalled after being out injured for the Indonesia Open, after defeating ment from international cricket T20s: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, more than a year. Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen (left) and Akane Yamaguchi of Japan on the podium af- Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Denmark’s Anders Antonsen 21-18, over the past few days since India’s Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Rahul His replacement Pant, 21, has 24-26, 21-15 in 91 minutes. ter winning the men’s singles and women’s singles final, respectively at the Blibli semi-final exit from the World Cup. Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak used his chances well and hit a centu- “It was a good game, both of Indonesian Open Badminton Tournament in Jakarta on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) The veteran of 350 One-dayers, Chahar, Navdeep Saini. ry in an Oval Test last year while also us pressured each other for 90 who quit playing Tests at the end of smashing an unbeaten 159 against minutes, it was a long game ... doubles, Japanese duo Yuki Fuku- besting Mohammad Ahsan and 2014, has not provided even a hint of Australia in Sydney in January. and exhausting,” the 29-year-old shima and Sayaka Hirota beat their Hendra Setiawan 21-19 and 21-16. what his plans are and made himself sible to Rishabh Pant and to see RegularTtest opener Prithvi said through an interpreter after compatriots Misaki Matsutomo and The powerhouse duo – affec- unavailable for the trip to the Car- he is groomed.” Shaw and all-rounder Hardik Pan- the match. Ayaka Takahashi 21-16, 21-18. tionately dubbed the “Minions” af- ibbean where India will play three The next 50-over World Cup is dya were out with injuries with the In the women’s singles, Japan’s In an all-Chinese mixed dou- ter the yellow characters in a popu- T20s, three ODIs and two Tests. still four years away but the World latter also not named in the squads Akane Yamaguchi clinched the ti- bles, Zheng Siwei and Huang Ya- lar 2015 animated film – praised “He’s expressed his unavailabil- Twenty20 will be held in 2020 and for white ball cricket. tle after defeating India’s Pusarla qiong outclassed Wang Yilyu and their opponents and fellow country- ity for this series,” Chief Selector Dhoni enjoys unwavering support Opening batsman Shikhar V. Sindhu 21-15, 21-16. Huang Dongping 21-13, 21-18 to men for their fast-paced game. MSK Prasad told reporters. from India captain Virat Kohli Dhawan has recovered from his She only advanced to the final clinch the title. “We were very lucky in the first “We had certain roadmap and who has publicly backed him on broken thumb that forced him to for the first time after demolishing The men’s doubles final was game, we relied a lot on luck. plans till the World Cup. Sub- numerous occasions. leave the World Cup midway but Taiwan’s world number one Tai an all-Indonesian affair with the “It was extremely difficult to sequently, we’ve laid down few “Retirement is purely indi- all-rounder Vijay Shankar was yet Tzu-ying on Saturday. world’s top-ranked pair Mar- predict their moves,” Sukamuljo more plans and we thought of giv- vidual. A legendary cricketer like to regain complete fitness follow- Meanwhile, in the women’s cus Gideon and Kevin Sukamuljo told a press conference. ing as many opportunities as pos- MS Dhoni, they know when to ing his toe injury.