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Sunday, October 22, 2017 Sports Kuwaiti women excel in strong competition in Crown Prince tourney

Skeet shooter Sheikha Al-Rasheedi wins gold

(From left to right) Fatima Al-Zaabi, Sheikha Al-Rasheedi and Sheikha Al-Rasheedi Iman Al-Shamma. — Photos by Abdellatif Sharaa Shooters in action.

By Abdellatif Sharaa Trap ladies: Al-Otaibi said Kuwait Shooting Sport Club board objections at all. Al-Ruwaisan said that the committee Sarah Al-Hawal, Shahad Al-Hawal, Hajar Abdelmalek. members, will start preparations for HH the Amir is keen on organizing refreshing courses for veterans KUWAIT: Strong competition was witnessed during President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and freshers, as part of preparing a second line of offi- HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber thanked HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad International Grand Prix in January, as many shoot- cials. Al-Sabah’s annual shooting tournament in the Skeet, Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his ers including world cham- Skeet shooter Sheikha Al-Rasheedi who won gold Trap, Double Trap, 10m Pistol and Air Rifle, 50m Pistol patronage of the tourna- pions and Olympians will medal and said she was happy with her achievements, and Rifle and Archery which was held at the Sheikh ment. He said this tourna- participate. adding this was a good start for the season which Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. ment is a distinguished Meanwhile Head of the starts with a dear tournament to all, which is HH the Kuwaiti female shooters performed well in their launch of the local sports Shotgun Officials Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad tournament. respective events to win medals. season, adding that it wit- Distinguished Committee Hamad Al- She said that this year’s tournament witnessed Results of the second day of the tournament are as nessed strong competition Ruwaisan said as this tour- unprecedented competition that reflected a notable follows: between shooters be them launch of local nament is winding down, improvement at the top level, which promises us that 10m Air Pistol Ladies: from Kuwait or other preparations are being we will be able to compete at top level in international Huthama Al-Baghly, Israa Bahman, Amira Awad brotherly countries. sports season made for HH the Amir’s competitions as we are used to, especially that shoot- Al-Otaibi lauded the tournament by courses pre- ing represents Kuwait under its flag as the suspension 10m Air Rifle Ladies: efforts of the higher organ- pared for referees and lec- was lifted on it. Mariam Erzouqi, Munira Al-Anjari, Mariam Al-Bughaili izing committee and the tures by experts. Al- Al-Rasheedi thanked HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- officiating committee, in Ruwaisan said HH the Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Skeet Ladies: addition to the shooters and congratulated those who Crown Prince witnessed strong competition between Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the government Sheikha Al-Rasheedi, Iman Al-Shamma, Fatima Al-Zaabi won and wished others best luck in the future. shooters of both genders, adding that there were no and Kuwait people for their continued support.

Alex Ovechkin confirm scores in OT, bookie’s approach Capitals beat to a player Red Wings 4-3 DETROIT: Alex Ovechkin’s power-play goal at 1:56 of overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory SHARJAH: A top Pakistan official yesterday over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. T.J. Oshie confirmed a national team player was approached by a forced the extra session for the Capitals, tying it with bookie with an offer of fixing which was reported to 1:01 left in regulation with a power-play goal of his the anti-corruption unit. (PCB) own. Ovechkin drew a tripping penalty on Trevor chairman Najam Sethi said the matter was being dealt Daley in overtime, then won it with his 10th goal of the with by his board and the International Cricket Council season - a slap shot from the left circle that beat Petr (ICC). “A player was approached,” Sethi said on Twitter. “As per rules he immediately reported to PCB Mrazek to the glove side. Tomas Tatar scored twice in who informed ICC. Matters are jointly in hand. No fur- the third period for Detroit. His second goal came on ther comment.” the power play after John Carlson was called for delay Pakistani media said the player approached was of game. But Dylan Larkin was whistled for the same SUNRISE: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots on James Reimer #34 of the Florida skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and it happened on October 17 penalty toward the end of the period, and Oshie was Panthers during a game at BB&T Center. — AFP before the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi a able to tie it at 3 with Caps goalie Braden Holtby day later. Reports said Ahmed had immediately report- pulled. Darren Helm scored a short-handed goal for ed the matter to PCB’s anti-corruption unit, who in turn the Red Wings in the second. Andre Burakovsky tied it scored the 200th goal of his NHL career with 6:46 left informed the ICC. Under the anti-corruption code a for the Capitals in the final minute of that period, and and Winnipeg held off Minnesota for coach Paul NHL results/standings player must report a fixing offer and failure to do so Jay Beagle added a short-handed goal of his own in Maurice’s 600th victory. The Wild turned the puck Anaheim 6, Montreal 2; Winnipeg 4, Minnesota 3; Washington 4, can result in a ban of a minimum of six months. The the third for Washington. maximum punishment is a life ban. over just outside their blue line and Kyle Connor fed a Detroit 3 (OT); Pittsburgh 4, Florida 3; Vancouver 4, Buffalo 2; San pass to Wheeler, who used a deke to beat goalie Jose 3, New Jersey 0. Pakistan lead the five-match series 4-0 after a PENGUINS 4, PANTHERS 3 Devin Dubnyk at 13:14. The former University of Western Conference thumping seven- win against Sri Lanka in Conor Sheary backhanded a power-play goal past Sharjah on Friday. The final match takes place in Minnesota star’s score made up for a disallowed Central Division Sharjah tomorrow. Under ICC rules a player is inter- James Reimer with 2:53 left to help Pittsburgh beat Winnipeg goal midway through the period. Jets center WLOTLGF GA PTS St. Louis 6 2 0 27 21 12 viewed by its anti-corruption unit to further investigate Florida. Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, and Mark Scheifele appeared to have poked in the go- Sidney Crosby and Carter Rowney also scored for Chicago 4 2 2 28 20 10 the matter, but the governing body does not make any ahead goal, but it was overturned on a Minnesota Nashville 4 2 1 19 17 9 comment on an ongoing investigation. the Penguins. Matthew Murray stopped 28 shots, and challenge that Wheeler interfered with Dubnyk. Patrik Dallas 4 3 0 19 18 8 Pakistan cricket received a jolt in February when Phil Kessell had two assists. MacKenzie Weegar Laine had a pair of power-play goals and Nikolaj Winnipeg 4 3 0 22 26 8 two of its players-Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif-were scored his first NHL goal and Aleksander Barkov and Ehlers added his sixth goal of the season for Colorado 4 4 0 23 21 8 caught in a spot-fixing scandal which rocked their Jamie McGinn also scored for the Panthers. Reimer, Minnesota 1 2 2 18 20 4 Winnipeg. Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien each had Pacific Division Twenty20 league held in United Arab Emirates. who came in to relieve an injured Robert Luongo with two assists, Wheeler added one, and Connor Los Angeles 5 0 1 21 10 11 Sharjeel was banned for five years (two and a half 15:14 left in the third, made 11 stops. Luongo made 33 Hellebuyck made 25 saves. Mikko Koivu, Mike Reilly Las Vegas 5 1 0 20 15 10 years of which were suspended) while Khalid was saves before he left with a hand injury. He was hurt and Chris Stewart scored for the Wild. Calgary 4 3 0 18 19 8 banned for five years and fined one million rupees when Sheary backed into him, forcing his right hand Anaheim 3 3 1 18 19 7 ($10,000). hard against the post. Vancouver 3 3 1 19 22 7 The two played for Islamabad United in the Pakistan SHARKS 3, DEVILS 0 San Jose 3 3 0 16 16 6 Super League (PSL) and were accused of arranging Martin Jones made 28 saves for his first shutout of Edmonton 2 4 0 13 20 4 DUCKS 6, CANADIENS 2 the season and 16th overall to lead San Jose past New Arizona 0 6 1 16 30 1 two dot balls in return for money in the opening match Eastern Conference of the league. Derek Grant scored the first two goals of his NHL Jersey. Melker Karlsson, Joe Pavelski and Joonas career, getting the second while Anaheim scored three Atlantic Division Pacer Mohammad Irfan was banned for one year, Donskoi scored and Justin Braun had two assists to Tampa Bay 6 1 1 29 23 13 six months of which were suspended, and fined one goals in a 97-second span of the third period against help the Sharks open a five-game East Coast trip. Toronto 6 1 0 34 22 12 million rupees while spinning all-rounder Mohammad Montreal. Brandon Montour, Antoine Vermette and Keith Kinkaid, the top goalie for New Jersey with Ottawa 3 1 3 24 18 9 Nawaz was banned for two months (one suspended) Chris Wagner had a goal and an assist apiece for the Cory Schneider on injured reserve, stopped 30 shots. Detroit 4 3 1 26 25 9 and fined 200,000 rupess ($2,000) for failing to Ducks, who scored just two goals in their previous two Boston 3 3 0 20 21 6 The Devils had won three straight. Florida 2 4 0 20 24 4 report fixing offers at various stages. Pakistan has a games before shredding Montreal goalie Carey Price. Buffalo 1 5 2 20 32 4 history of fixing related incidents with three of their Dennis Rasmussen also scored his first goal for the CANUCKS 4, SABRES 2 Montreal 1 6 1 13 33 3 top players-Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Ducks during Anaheim’s three-goal first period. John Derek Dorsett had two goals and an assist in Metropolitan Division Mohammad Amir-banned for five years in a spot fixing Gibson made 49 saves for Anaheim, including a fran- New Jersey 6 2 0 31 24 12 Vancouver’s victory over Buffalo. Daniel Sedin, Pittsburgh 5 2 1 29 32 11 scandal on team’s tour of England in 2010. A judicial chise-record 28 during a wild second period. Paul Markus Granlund also scored to help the Canucks inquiry on fixing ended in life bans on Salim Malik and Columbus 5 2 0 21 15 10 Byron and Brendan Gallagher scored and Price made improve to 2-1-0 on a five-game trip. Brandon Washington 4 3 1 27 27 9 Ataur Rehman and fines on six players Wasim Akram, 39 saves for the Canadiens (1-6-1), who have lost seven Philadelphia 4 3 0 26 17 8 Waqar Younis, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sutter had two assists, and Jacob Markstrom made straight during their worst start to a season since 1941. 15 saves. Jack Eichel and Justin Bailey scored for Carolina 3 1 1 14 12 7 Saeed Anwar and Akram Raza in 2000. Leg-spinner NY Islanders 3 3 1 19 21 7 Danish Kaneria is serving a life ban in a 2010 spot fix- Buffalo, and Chad Johnson stopped 37 shots. At 1-5- NY Rangers 1 5 2 20 30 4 ing case in a county match in England. —AFP JETS 4, WILD 3 2, the Sabres are off to their worst start since going Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the standings WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Blake Wheeler 1-7-0 in 2014-15.— AP and are not included in the loss column (L)