22 Friday, June 9, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, June 9, 2017 23 Bopanna, Dabrowski Nasser 10 football Tournament De Gendt keeps Criterium lead claim maiden title

Al Fakhar to Bauhaus Phil Bauhaus

India’s (R) and Canada’s pose with their trophy face Batelco Paris Indian player to win a major ndia’s Rohan Bopanna title after , Leander MâconwinsBelgium’s Thomas sprintDe a beyond category mountain Grande Boucle, comes after Paes and . and Canada’s Gabriela erman youngster Phil Gendt of Lotto retains the which will also be on the a treacherous descent to the DabrowskiI saved two match Bangalore-based Bopanna Bauhaus won a bunch overall lead ahead of Porte Tour de France but the finish bottom of the mountain. points to claim their first said victory was particularly Gsprint ahead of stunned and Alejandro Valverde with line, as with many on the (AFP) title yesterday special as it came 20 years after One of the previous Al Fakhar French duo Arnaud Demare Froome and Contador with victory in the French Bhupathi had teamed with and Bryan Coquard in the both close behind. Results and standings after the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dau- Open mixed doubles final. The Japan’s Rika Hiraki to win the matches in the tournament phine, a 17.5km flat run to Macon: fifth stage of the Criterium The 22-year-old Bauhaus seventh seeds defeated Anna- mixed crown in Paris. Gunners Stage 5. Overall du Dauphine at Macon got his nose ahead after Lena Groenefeld of Germany “It’s really, really special, DT News Network spearheaded by Hussein Mahfoudh, and Ali Saleh as well as Saleh Al will be held tonight 9:30pm at tournament winner will receive 1. Phil Bauhaus (GER/SUN), 175.5km inn 1. Thomas De Gendt (BEL/LOT) 17hrs Manama Saeed Hassan Jawad, Hussein Ayoub Husseini. the Khalifa Sports City Football BD15,000 in cash and a car, and yesterday. a long, nervous last 2km 4hrs 04min 32sec 10min 25sec and Colombia’s Robert Farah especially for India. I think l Fakhar team reached the final and Mehdi Humaidan, Ibrahim The team might be affected by the Stadium in Isa Town. the runner-up BD8,000, while third The flat stage precedes three with the peloton bunched. 2. Arnaud Démare (FRA/FDJ) same time 2. Richie Porte (AUS/BMC) at 27sec 2-6, 6-2, 12-10 in the final. mixed doubles was the first after defeating Al Nawayef 2-0 Al-Qasab, Mohammed Radhi and absence of Brazilian player Diego due Shaikh Nasser congratulated the and fourth receive BD4,000 each. days in the mountains where “I had a good shot at 3. Bryan Coquard (FRA/DEN) s.t. 3. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 51 But they did it the hard way, slam 20 years ago, you know, A the form of Tour de France a stage win on Monday, 4. Adrien Petit (FRA/DEN) s.t. 4. Stef Clement (NED/LNL) 55 coming back from a set and when Mahesh won it. “I’m thanks to goals from Ali Al Qassab Mustafa Yaqoub and other players, to injury. players of both teams on qualifying The teams who qualified for the 5. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA/COF) s.t. 5. Alberto Contador (ESP/TRE) 1:02 (35th minute) and Abdulrasool while Batelco Gunners United Under the patronage of HH for the final and wished both quarter finals will receive BD2,000 favourites Chris Froome, I felt good and had two 6. Alexander Kristoff (NOR/KAT) s.t. 6. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 1:04 break down as well as trailing really happy to be part of those Ahmed (83rd minute), while Batelco have goalkeeper Sayed Mohammed Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al success. each and the eight group stage Alberto Contador and Richie teammates leading me in,” 7. Pascal Ackermann (GER/BOR) s.t. 7. Brent Bookwalter (USA/BMC) 1:12 9-7 in the super tiebreak where athletes who have won slams Gunners United knocked out the Hamid in its ranks and have a Khalifa, Representative of His Shaikh Nasser also called on the participants BD1,500 each. Porte will be scrutinised on he said. 8. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/DDT) s.t. 8. Jesus Herrada (ESP/MOV) 1:15 they faced two match points. after that. For me, it was always some iconic climbs. Today’s stage features 9. Enrico Battaglin (ITA/LNL) s.t. 9. Sam Oomen (NED/SUN) 1:17, 10 It was a first Slam title for a personal goal to win a slam.” defending champions Victorious strong defence line composed of Majesty the King for Charity Works fans to attend the match and enjoy Monetary prizes will also be 10. Oliver Naesen (BEL/ALM) s.t. Diego Ulissi (ITA/EAU) 1:22 in the semi-finals 2-1 en route to Jassem Al-Jeben, Hamad Al-Saba, and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the high levels presented by the two allocated for outstanding players, both the 37-year-old Bopanna The pair only teamed up the final in the Nasser 10 Football Ali Al-Nuabi and Mohammed the Supreme Council for Youth teams and to encourage them. in addition to awards for spectators and his 25-year-old partner at the US Open last year and Tournament. Al-Shamsi. In the midfield, there is and Sports, President of Bahrain Meanwhile, Shaikh Nasser attending the final match with from Ontario. made the quarter-finals at the In each team, there are many the international experienced veteran Olympic Committee, the final approved the prize amounts of five cars to be drawn for the lucky “It’s truly special. You know, . prominent players with Al Fakhar Mahmoud Abdul Rahman “Ringo” football match of the Tournament the participating teams. The winners. you always, as an athlete, when “At the US Open, I put my you start playing , you name on the looking list, and want to win a Grand Slam,” Rohan texted me. I think it said Bopanna. was the morning of sign-in,” Neuville off to flying start in Sardinia Sri Lanka rock India, stay alive Bopanna is only the fourth recalled Dabrowski. (AFP) London ri Lanka staged a superb run chase to stun India and keep alive their Ronaldo stays atop SChampions Trophy challenge as Kusal Mendis inspired a famous seven-wicket victory over the holders yesterday. richest athletes list Needing 322 to avoid a second New York successive Group B defeat, Sri Lanka eal Madrid star Cristiano powered to a memorable triumph at RRonaldo remained atop The Oval thanks to key contributions Forbes magazine’s list of 100 from Mendis (89), Danushka highest-paid athletes, with Gunathilaka (76) and captain Angelo Cleveland Cavaliers star Mathews (52). Germany’s Phil Bauhaus (2ndL) sprints to win ahead of France’s Arnaud Demare LeBron James moving up to Mathews admitted earlier this (C), wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, at the end of the 175,5 km fifth stage second on a list heavy on NBA week that many experts expected his players. underdogs to be thrashed by in-form The 32-year-old Portugal India. But Sri Lanka defied the odds forward is estimated to have to win with eight balls to spare and Fernando Alonso repeats quit threats earned a total of $93 million they can qualify for the semi-finals if Montreal “A third world championship between his football salary of Sri Lanka’s Kusal ernando Alonso repeated is my biggest priority,” he $58 million and $35 million they beat Pakistan in their final group Sri Lanka Mendis hits a shot his threat to quit not only said. “That’s what I came to in endorsement income. match in Cardiff on June 12. JN. Dickwella c Jadeja b Kumar 7 F Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul drive their After losing by 99 runs against South D. Gunathilaka run out (Yadav) 76 McLaren-Honda, but also McLaren to win – and now It’s the second straight Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC at “Arena motocross” near Ittiri yesterday Formula One, yesterday when after three years we are not year Ronaldo has Africa in their opener, that would be a (63), but it wasn’t enough. India K. Mendis run out (Kumar) 89 Cristiano Ronaldo remarkable turn around for a young had only themselves to blame after K. Perera retired hurt 47 he faced reporters ahead of this winning. If we don’t win, I will topped the list, released Alghero Sordo third at 0.4sec. Sri Lanka team in the midst of a major squandering the momentum given A. Mathews not out 52 weekend’s Canadian Grand jump in any car I can in any Wednesday just days after Federer ($64 million) and elgian driver Thierry Neuville set Championship leader Ogier rebuilding project. to them by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A. Gunaratne not out 34 Prix. The two-time world category. he spearheaded a 4-1 victory Golden State Warriors guard the early pace at the Rally of Italy trails by 0.9 in his Ford Focus with India’s failure to secure a second who dismissed Niroshan Dickwella Extras: (11lb, 5w 1nb) 17 champion, who revelled in the “I’m not afraid of the future. over Juventus that made Real Kevin Durant ($60.6 million) B Total: (3 wkts, 48.4 overs) 322 in Sardinia by winning yesterday’s returning Norwegian Andreas consecutive win after thumping arch for seven when the opener’s edge freedom he experienced at the If I can’t succeed here I will go Madrid the first team to retain rounded out the top five -- just India Indianapolis 500 two weeks and I will race in any series.” the UEFA Champions League as they did last year. opening super special stage, with Mikkelsen, without a team in 2017 rivals Pakistan was a major surprise was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. R. Sharma c T. Perera b Malinga 78 four-time world champion and title but signed by Citroën for this race, and they must beat South Africa at The Needing what would be a record S. Dhawan c Mendis b Malinga 125 ago, when he retired while Alonso has made previous title. James, with estimated The Forbes figures include rival Sebastien Ogier trailing in sixth. eighth at 1.1sec. Oval on Sunday to avoid a humiliating run chase in ODIs staged at The V. Kohli c Dickwella b Pradeep 0 running seventh, cited two and similar threats about his earnings of $86.2 million, was salaries, prize money and The 28-year-old Hyundai driver The first full day of racing will exit. Oval, Gunathilaka set about giving Yuvraj Singh b Gunaratne 7 possible reasons for making an future with the team, but one of 32 NBA players who bonuses earned between June -- second in the overall standings take place today, a loop of four Shikhar Dhawan’s 125 had put India Sri Lanka hope. MS Dhoni c Chandimal b T. Perera 63 exit after 16 years. this one follows a warning Alonso made the top 100 -- up from 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017. after wins in France and Argentina stages that are run twice for a total in a strong position as the holders He hit Umesh Yadav for a sky- H. Pandya c K. Perera b Lakmal 9 The Spaniard said that if to engine suppliers Honda 18 last year. Endorsement incomes are -- covered the 2km route in 2min of 125.46 competitive kilometres. piled up 321 for six. The 31-year-old scraping six and, together with the K. Jadhav not out 25 McLaren were not able to win from McLaren team chief Zak Brown said. “So far, it hasn’t Brown spoke after it was He took over second place an estimate of sponsorships, 01.8sec to lead Estonian Ott Tänak In total 19 stages will be raced over hit 15 fours and one six in his 128-ball aggressive Mendis, imposed himself R. Jadeja not out 0 by September, he would leave Brown that they are close to the worked... A year in Formula revealed that Honda had failed from the Argentine footballer appearance fees and licensing Extras: (4lb, 10w) 14 (M-Sport/Ford) by 0.2sec with the weekend on the Mediterranean innings, receiving strong support from well enough to build a quick-fire 50 the team and added that if the end of their patience with the One is an eternity. Three years to produce expected updates Lionel Messi, now third with incomes for the same 12-month SCOREBOARD Total: (6 wkts, 50 overs) 321 Spanish Hyundai teammate Dani island. (AFP) Rohit Sharma (78) and MS Dhoni partnership. (AFP) sport increased its race calendar Japanese company. is a decade – and you just can’t for their engines for this $80 million. period based on conversations to 25 or more he would quit. “We’re near our limit,” go on forever.” weekend’s race. (AFP) Swiss tennis great Roger with industry insiders. (AFP)