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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 SPORTS Karlovic returns to Tottenham to promote Laudrup returns to Davis Cup finals youth football in China management in Qatar ZAGREB: Zeljko Krajan, Croatia’s Davis Cup captain, says veteran Ivo LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur became the latest club to join the soccer drive in DOHA: Michael Laudrup is set to return to football management by taking charge Karlovic will return in the final against Argentina. Krajan said on China as the Premier League side will take part in a year-long initiative to develop of Qatar league champions Al Rayyan, the club’s board announced yesterday. Monday that Karlovic’s return “is the best possible news” for Croatia the game at grassroots level in the Asian country. The London club’s global coaching Former Barcelona and Real Madrid star Laudrup will replace Jorge Fossati, who ahead of the best-of-five series to be played in Zagreb team will follow methods used at their academy to provide 42 physical education was appointed as coach of Qatar’s national team over the weekend. from Nov. 25 to Nov 27. Krajan says “Our chances teachers an insight into coaching at the elite level, which will help train 8,000 pri- “The board of Al Rayyan football club have reached an agree- now look much better. ... I think we are the mary and middle school students in Guangzhou. “We understand the importance of ment with Denmark’s Michael Laudrup to be the manager of favorites.” A serve-and-volley specialist, Karlovic football development in China and, given our track record, we are perfectly placed the club,” read a statement on the club’s website. “It is will fill the gap in the likely absence of Croatia’s No. to harness the talent and passion for the game in China to help develop young play- expected that Laudrup will arrive in Doha within the next 2 player, Borna Coric, who underwent knee sur- ers who could become future stars of the game,” Grant Cornwell, head of global few hours to officially sign the contract.” Laudrup, previously gery. Marin Cilic will lead Croatia in the finals coaching, told the club’s website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com) In addition, 40 chil- the coach at English Premier League team Swansea City, beat against Argentina and Juan Martin Del dren - both from Guangzhou and underprivileged areas of China - will visit the off competition from former Tottenham manager Christian Potro.Karlovic, the 37-year-old ranked 20th, last United Kingdom for the Jaguar China-UK Football and Cultural Exchange in Gross, according to another statement on the club’s website played in the Davis Cup in 2012, facing Argentina in November, and will undergo a week of intensive training at Tottenham’s training posted earlier in the day. It will be the 52-year-old Dane’s first Buenos Aires. He has said he retired from the team centre. Chinese companies are increasingly interested in buying stakes in European return to management since surprisingly leaving fellow Qatar competition to avoid injuries. — AP soccer clubs not only as profitable investments, but also as a way to help President Stars League (QSL) side Lekhwiya last year after he Xi Jingping’s bid to raise the profile of the sport. — Reuters coached them to the 2015 title. — AFP Wentz impresses again, Eagles beat Steelers PHILADELPHIA: Carson Wentz threw for 301 half before the Lions slowly chipped away. Wilson was injured with about 10 minutes to yards and two touchdowns, a fierce defense Marvin Jones’ 35-yard touchdown catch with go in the third quarter getting pulled down shut down Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio 3:34 left got Detroit (1-2) within seven. Jones awkwardly on a sack by San Francisco’s Eli Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the had a career-high 205 yards on six receptions. Harold. Harold was called for a horse collar Pittsburgh Steelers 34-3 on Sunday to remain Matthew Stafford passed for 385 yards and penalty, but the bigger concern was how he unbeaten. The rookie No. 2 overall pick con- three scores for the Lions, who held advan- fell on Wilson’s left leg. Wilson stayed down on nected with Darren Sproles on a 73-yard, tages in total yardage (418-324) and time of the field for a few moments before walking off. catch-and-run TD and tossed a 12-yard TD possession, holding the ball for 35 minutes. Wilson missed the first play of his career due pass to Jordan Matthews. After beating the to injury, but returned to throw one more Browns and Bears in the first two games, the COWBOYS 31, BEARS 17 pass. The completion led to the third of Steven Eagles (3-0) proved they could compete with Dak Prescott led scoring drives on all four Hauschka’s three field goals for a 27-3 lead and the big boys. The Steelers (2-1) averaged 31 Dallas possessions in the first half before after that Wilson’s day was done. points the first two weeks and are considered throwing his first career touchdown pass, and Super Bowl contenders. Pittsburgh was 19-2 the Cowboys beat Chicago to snap an eight- COLTS 26, CHARGERS 22 against rookie quarterbacks since 2004. But game home losing streak. With his second Andrew Luck shook off a sore throwing Wentz is no ordinary rookie. Everyone is jump- straight win, Prescott doubled the number of shoulder, then watched T.Y. Hilton break a ing on the Wentz wagon in Philadelphia. And victories the Cowboys (2-1) had in 14 games tackle on a 63-yard touchdown pass with 1:17 he was the No. 3 quarterback until Sam without injured quarterback Tony Romo over to play, giving Indianapolis a victory over San Bradford was traded to Minnesota just eight three seasons before the rookie fourth-round Diego. It’s the second time this season Luck days before the season opener. Sproles fin- pick showed up. Prescott was 19 of 24 for 248 has produced a late score to give Indy a lead in ished with six catches for 128 yards and yards in Dallas’ first home win since last year’s the waning seconds. But, unlike the season Kenjon Barner and rookie Wendell Smallwood opener. Prescott’s first TD pass was a 17-yarder opener two weeks ago, the Colts (1-2) recov- each had their first career rushing TDs. to Dez Bryant for a 31-10 lead in the fourth ered two fumbles in the final 62 seconds to quarter, and he’s up to 99 throws without an preserve the win. Luck finished 24 of 37 for BRONCOS 29, BENGALS 17 interception to start his career. Philadelphia 331 yards with one TD and one interception to Trevor Siemian threw a career-high four rookie Carson Wentz has 102, and those are earn his 15th come-from-behind win - not bad touchdown passes in his first road start and the two highest career-opening totals in NFL for a guy who missed practice Wednesday and was nearly perfect under fourth-quarter pres- history. Rookie Ezekiel Elliott had his first 100- did limited work Thursday in practice because sure, rallying Denver over Cincinnati. The yard game for Dallas, finishing with 140 yards of the injury. defending Super Bowl champions are 3-0 on 30 carries and a 14-yard run when he hur- under Siemian, who took over after Peyton dled safety Chris Prosinski. Chicago is 0-3. REDSKINS 29, GIANTS 27 Manning retired and Brock Osweiler went to Dustin Hopkins kicked a 37-yard field goal Houston. He completed 11 of 12 passes while VIKINGS 22, PANTHERS 10 late in the fourth quarter for his fifth of the rallying the Broncos to a pair of fourth-quarter Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to game and Washington Redskins avoid a near- touchdowns. The previous Bronco to throw for Kyle Rudolph, Marcus Sherels returned a punt disastrous 0-3 start with a win over the penal- four touchdowns was Manning in 2014 for a score and Minnesota snapped Carolina’s ty-and error-prone New York. Kirk Cousins against the Dolphins. Siemian went 23 of 35 14-game home winning streak. The Vikings (3- threw touchdown passes of 44 yards to for 312 yards and a passer rating of 132.1. 0) put the clamps on Cam Newton, intercept- DeSean Jackson and 55 to Jamison Crowder as Siemian had a 41-yard touchdown pass to ing the league’s reigning MVP three times and the banged-up Redskins (1-2) handed new Emmanuel Sanders to get it started, and stood sacking him eight times, one of those resulting coach Ben McAdoo his first loss with the in under a heavy rush and connected with in a safety by Danielle Hunter. The eight sacks Giants (2-1). Su’a Cravens ended the Giants’ Demaryius Thomas on a 55-yard score with were the second-most ever against Newton. final drive with an interception in New York 4:23 left to clinch it. Sanders finished with nine The Panthers (1-2) had come in averaging 42 territory. It was Eli Manning’s second pick of catches for 117 yards. 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