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Monday, May 18, 2020

Sky Germany attracts record audience for restart

AFP subscription TV channels in since mid-March to help ferenz’ on it’s free-to-view according to DWDL.de on Berlin Germany. rout ri- Sports News Channel. Sunday, a record for Sky Ger- The domestic figure is vals Schalke 4-0 and stay in The idea was to discour- many. The restart of the Bundesliga more than double the usual the title race with Bayern Mu- age fans in Germany from Having been granted behind locked doors on Satur- audience for a typical round nich, who play Union Berlin meeting up to watch matches permission to restart after day attracted over six million of Saturday matches. away on Sunday. in places with a Sky subscrip- the German government ap- viewers watching in Germany, In addition, 2.45 million A spokesman for the Ger- tion. proved the league’s strict hy- a new record for broadcasters viewers watched the ‘Kon- man Football League (DFL) When Saturday after- giene guidelines, the Bundes- Sky, according to specialist ferenz’ - a simultaneous live told AFP the matches were noon’s games kicked-off, Sky liga is the first top European website DWDL.de. broadcast of the five after- televised by more than 70 Germany had a market share league to resume. When the German league noon games, where coverage broadcasters worldwide, all of 27.4 percent on their pay- There are hopes the resumed on Saturday af- moved from stadium to sta- on previously-agreed deals. to-view channels and 18.2 leagues in Italy, Spain and ternoon after a two-month dium. With Bundesliga matches percent on their free channel. England can restart next break due to the coronavirus, In the day’s main game, played behind locked doors In the target group of 14- month while the French The restart of the German first division Bundesliga drew a new record Sky had 3.68 million viewers Erling Braut Haaland scored in near-empty stadiums, Sky 49 year olds, the total market league season has already audience for Sky Germany of over six million viewers on Saturday. (AFP) watching the matches on it’s the first German league goal Germany broadcast the ‘Kon- share was “over 60 percent”, been scrapped.

Qatar Football League New-look Bundesliga to resume on July 24 QNA Doha

The domestic football compe- but same winning titions for 2019-2020 season will be completed between July 24 and August 26 2020, Qatar Football Association (QFA) an- leave for players, the date for the nounced on Sunday. start of training and resumption This announcement of 2019-20 season QNB Stars result for Bayern comes after the COVID-19 League, based on the circular outbreak had earlier forced issued by the Qatar Football As- DPA the suspension of all matches sociation (16-113-2020). Berlin to safeguard members of the In this regard, QSL decided Qatari football family, QFA that the annual leave for players Many things are different in said in a statement. would start on Sunday, 17th of the Bundesliga’s resumption QFA confirmed that the May, 2020, and end on Sunday, from the suspension enforced decision to play in the selected 7th of June, 2020. by the coronavirus outbreak period along with accompany- According to the circular, but one thing remains the ing preventive procedures was Coronavirus tests will be con- same - Bayern Munich’s form. taken after consultation with ducted for all technical as well The record champions authorities in the MOPH with as administrative staff and play- returned to action away to the aim of maintaining the ers on 8 and 9 June, 2020, and Union Berlin on Sunday and safety of all concerned person- the training sessions will start though not at their fluent nel including players, staff, of- on Wednesday, June 10. best, they always had a meas- ficials and referees. As for the 2019-20 season ure of control in a 2-0 win. QNB Stars League will resume ’s pen- Players’ annual leave on Friday, 24th July, 2020, sub- alty and Benjamin Pavard’s Meanwhile, the Qatar Stars ject to a number of precaution- header secured victory. League (QSL) issued a circular ary measures and procedures Bayern are four points on Sunday regarding the annual that will be announced later. clear of second-placed Borus- sia Dortmund, who thrashed local rivals Schalke 4-0 on Saturday. The top two meet in a crucial clash in Dortmund ‘No fans no excuse’: on May 26 as Bayern chase an eighth successive title. Mainz fought back from Cologne fume as two goals down to claim a crucial point in the relegation battle with a 2-2 draw at Co- win thrown away in logne. “There was naturally a tingle there because it was ‘street football’ starting again,” said Bayern’s Thomas Mueller to Sky TV. AFP from Schalke, converted a pen- “But I did not have the feel- Bayern Munich’s Canadian midfielder (left) has a shot on Union Berlin’s Polish goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz’ goal during their Berlin alty with just six minutes gone ing that someone was nerv- Bundesliga match in Munich on Sunday. (AFP) after the striker was brought ous because something could Cologne star Mark Uth said down in the area. go wrong. that the absence of fans was With hugs and handshakes “We were told of what Results: no excuse for throwing away a banned, and fans excluded from the situation would be.” The • Cologne 2 drew with Mainz 2 two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with the ground due to the pandem- matches were played be- • Union Berlin 0 lost to Bayern Munich 2 struggling Mainz on Sunday in ic, the players celebrated with hind closed doors and with a • Monday: Werder Bremen Bayer Leverkusen (9.30pm) the Bundesliga. elbow bumps instead. strict hygiene protocol as the “If you’re up 2-0, you have Cologne added a second league became the first in Eu- Bundesliga Points Tally to finish things off - with or goal when Florian Kainz headed rope to return to action amid # Team P W D L F A Pts without spectators,” fumed home a cross with just over half the global pandemic this 1 Bayern Munich 26 18 4 4 75 26 58 goal-scorer Uth. an hour left. weekend. 2 Borussia Dortmund 26 16 6 4 72 33 54 On Saturday, the Bundes- However, Mainz came roar- Police, who numbered 3 Bor. Moenchengladbach 26 16 4 6 52 31 52 liga became the first top Euro- ing back with an hour played as some 400 in total, had to 4 Leipzig 26 14 9 3 63 27 51 pean league to return amid the the visitors knuckled down. disperse a small gathering of 5 Bayer Leverkusen 25 14 5 6 45 30 47 coronavirus pandemic with sec- Replacement striker Taiwo people at Union’s Stadion an 6 Wolfsburg 26 10 9 7 36 31 39 ond-placed Borussia Dortmund Awoniyi, who had only been on der Alten Foersterei before 7 Freiburg 26 10 7 9 35 36 37 hammering Schalke 4-0 in the for five minutes, tapped home kick-off. (Top four qualify for Champions League; fifth and sixth-placed qualify for Ruhr derby. from close range for his first Around two dozen fans, Europa League) Later Sunday, reigning Bundesliga goal. who did not appear to be champions Bayern Munich, Then Cameroon midfielder members of ultra groups, who hold a one-point lead Pierre Kunde floored Cologne seemed to be waiting on the Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the opening goal in their bid to win an eighth and earned a point for Mainz arrival of team buses but from the penalty spot during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Union straight league title, are at mid- when he beat two defenders and were asked to move on. Berlin v FC Bayern Munich on Sunday in Berlin, Germany as the season resumed following table Union Berlin. poked the ball past goalkeeper Union were without coach a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (AFP) In Cologne, the hosts took to equalise on 72 Urs Fischer who left the team an early lead when Uth, on loan minutes. quarantine during the week due to a family bereavement. from the spot for his league- ern captain sistant coach Markus Hoff- place while Cologne are mid- He will return to train- best 26th strike of the cam- said. “We are happy that we mann, who said Subotic’s er- table. ing after two negative tests paign. Bayern said their Pol- dominated the game and de- ror was “human.” “We played well but there for Covid-19 - all part of the ish forward was the first in servedly go home with the In Cologne, a superb were parts that obviously hygiene protocol - and Union the big five leagues to hit 40 three points.” solo goal from Pierre Kunde weren’t good,” said Cologne expect him to be available for competitive goals this season. Neuer also expressed op- earned Mainz a deserved coach Markus Gisdol. next week’s derby at capital A second goal to ease the timism he could soon agree share of the spoils in the 72nd Sunday’s top-flight goals neighbours Hertha. nerves took time but Pavard’s a new contract with the club. minute shortly after Taiwo were celebrated in restrained On the pitch, Union sur- 80th minute header from a His current deal runs to 2021. Awoniyi had brought them fashion either individually vived a scare when Mueller’s corner ensured Bayern picked Promoted Union slipped back into the game. or by elbow bump to comply tap-in was ruled out for a up their 15th win in the last 16 to 12th in their maiden Bun- Mark Uth’s early penalty with league (DFL) guidelines. marginal offside but had no matches in all competitions - desliga season but retain a and Florian Kainz’s second In the second division, escape when Neven Subotic with the other being a draw healthy seven-point gap to half header had given Co- Osnabrueck players however clumsily fouled Leon Gore- against RB Leipzig. the bottom three. logne the advantage. could not restrain themselves tzka in the 40th minute. “We were there from the “We didn’t let our heads Mainz are four points from hugs after snatching a Cologne’s Austrian midfielder Florian Kainz (left) and Cologne’s German Lewandowski, returning start even if we didn’t show drop [after the penalty] and clear of Fortuna Dusseldorf last-gasp equaliser at Armina forward Mark Uth react after the German first division Bundesliga match from a leg injury, converted our best performance,” Bay- kept going,” said Union as- in the relegation play-off Bielefeld. against Mainz 05 in Cologne on Sunday. 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Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke (centre) celebrates with board members on the tribune after winning the German first division Bundes- liga match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 on Saturday into group training in Dortmund, Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (AFP) Munich and Dortmund AFP Germany’s Bundesliga, which Madrid staged games behind closed doors on Saturday. chiefs positive about La Liga have told clubs they Teams in the top two divi- will be able to increase train- sions in Spain have already ing to involve groups of up to returned to their training closed door return 10 players on Monday as teams grounds this month, with play- DPA papers on Sunday,” he said. take another step towards the ers working individually as Dusseldorf But there remains work to planned resumption of the part of La Liga’s staggered pro- be done until things can re- season next month. gramme, which includes regu- Hans-Joachim Watzke of turn to normal. The Spanish government lar testing and strict medical Borussia Dortmund and Karl- “I’ll only be happy again has announced protocol that protocol. Heinz Rummenigge of Bayern when we can play in front of will allow training sessions La Liga president Javier Munich have declared them- our fans again,” Watzke said. to be expanded by all clubs, Tebas has circled June 12 as selves pleased with the Bun- “Without them - it hurts.” even those belonging to areas the ideal date for matches to desliga restart amid the coro- Bayern chairman Rum- that are further behind in the return but admitted the ex- navirus crisis. menigge said that there could country’s de-escalation pro- act timing will depend on the “Many people are amazed be no complacency. gramme. health authorities in Spain and that the Bundesliga and Ger- “It is important that we’re It means teams like Real the trajectory of the virus. man politics had the courage content but don’t relax now,” he Madrid, Barcelona and Al- According to an official to bring back matches on the told Sky TV ahead of his club’s etico Madrid will be able to statement by the government basis of a detailed concept,” meeting with Union Berlin. train in groups of 10, a source on Saturday, professional Dortmund chief executive “We also have to be disciplined at La Liga told AFP, despite sports clubs “may carry out Watzke told the Ruhr Nach- in the future to deal with the both Madrid and Catalonia complete training sessions” richten paper on Sunday. political requirements.” Bavar- remaining in ‘phase 0’ as two while “complying with the cor- Watzke, who watched his ian premier Markus Soeder of Spain’s worst-hit regions by responding prevention and hy- team defeat local rivals Schal- has said “the experiment has coronavirus. giene measures”. ke 4-0 on Saturday, was im- worked” with football’s return Espanyol, Leganes, Getafe The statement puts the pressed by the global impact and Rummenigge believes the and Real Valladolid will also maximum number at 14 for of the return from the corona- Bundesliga could be an exam- be given special permission to group training but La Liga virus enforced suspension. ple for others. do training in larger groups. have informed clubs the limit “The UEFA president “Everyone was happy The move comes as a boost will be 10 on Monday. (Aleksander Ceferin) con- that it has worked so well to La Liga’s hopes of restart- La Liga first suspended fix- gratulated [us] on the smooth in Germany and gives hope ing the season in the middle of tures on March 14 and Tebas running, the English have for the colleagues in other June and following the lead of has estimated that failing to shown our games over a long countries that they too could time period, the league was on start playing again at some the front page of four Spanish point,” he said. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi during training. La Liga clubs can expand training sessions to up to 10 players ahead of proposed June restart. (AFP) Everton to refund tickets Michael Jordan’s sneakers in preparation for auctioned for record $560,000 closed door games

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Pione Sisto A pair of Michael Jordan’s Everton have announced joined Celta worn and autographed bas- that they will offer refunds Vigo in 2016. ketball trainers were sold for to all ticket holders for their (AFP) a record $560,000 at auction, remaining 2019/20 fixtures if Sotheby’s said on Sunday. the remainder of the season The basketball legend is completed behind closed wore the red-and-white Nike doors. Celta’s Sisto fined for driving “Air Jordan 1s” on court in All football in Britain was Everton have said that all fans 1985, according to Sotheby’s suspended from March 13 can claim full refunds for tick- home to Denmark website, which describes the because of the coronavirus ets from their remaining five their condition as “good over- outbreak with nine rounds of home games or use the money AFP sion claimed. Celta resumed all,” with “signs of game wear.” Premier League fixtures left. spent as a credit balance. This Madrid sessions earlier this month Bidding for the sneakers, cus- The British government can either be used towards a with a league source telling tom-made for Jordan in sizes has said sporting events in season ticket for the 2020/21 Celta Vigo attacker Pione AFP clubs can increase train- 13 and 13.5, started more than England can return from June campaign or as a donation to Sisto was fined a club record ing to involve groups of up to a week ago in New York. 1 but they must do so without the club’s charity arm “In The €60,000 ($65,000) for driving 10 players from Monday. The buyer’s identity was spectators and strict health Community.” 3,000km home to Denmark “There is a problem, he’s not immediately known. A file photo of Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan in action against check guidelines in place. A club statement said: by breaking strict coronavirus not working with the club to The final selling price Utah Jazz during game two of the NBA Finals on June 4, 1997. (AFP) Premier League clubs will “season ticket members will measures, local media reported solve it. And it’s a problem was almost four times So- meet again on Monday to dis- be entitled to a credit or re- on Sunday. we need to talk about,” Celta theby’s initial estimate of one of the most iconic de- signature line of shoes and cuss a return to training with fund on a pro-rata basis for The 25-year-old Danish president Carlos Mourino said 150,000 dollars. signs in the history of both clothes in 1984, “the first a view to restarting the sea- the fivegames and will also international made the jour- on Friday. It broke the previous streetwear and basketball, time the brand did anything son in June. be given the option to forgo ney on March 27 as Spain was According to sports daily auction record of $437,500 and is a key part of the origin like this, and it paved the In contrast the Scottish part or all of their balance in under lockdown and returned Marca, Ugandan-born Sisto is paid for Nike’s 1972 “Moon of the Air Jordan brand for way for many of the player Premier League is expected to order for the Club to donate on May 6 to Galicia before re- yet to receive the results of his Shoe” last year. Nike,” Sotheby’s said. collaborations we now see,” abandon its season next week. that amount in full over to fusing to train, regional televi- test for the virus. “The Nike ‘Air Jordan’ is Nike gave Jordan his own the auction house added. The Liverpool-based club Everton in the Community.” ‘Supermarket or petrol station more dangerous than football’

Newcastle last played on March Germany’s Bundesliga be- ‘Can’t go straight in’ 25, but former England captain Newcastle manager 7 and Bruce believes his players came the first of Europe’s top five Manchester City’s Raheem Wayne Rooney said he had barely will not be fit to return until the leagues to return on Saturday with Sterling is one of a number of been consulted as skipper of Derby Steve Bruce sounds end of June. a series of measures including reg- high-profile players to have ex- County and that players were more The Premier League is report- ular testing, disinfected balls and pressed concerns over the risks fearful of the consequences a re- a warning edly hoping for a restart on June 12. substitutes wearing masks to pro- players could face on their return turn to playing could have on their “You have to remember that tect players. to contact training families. AFP they have had eight weeks off and Premier League clubs are hop- and games. “The concern is not so much for London that is probably the longest break ing for a return to socially dis- The England in- ourselves, like whether you might some of these players have had in tanced training on Tuesday once ternational echoed pick up an injury, but more about Newcastle manager Steve their careers,” he told the Sunday a protocol of safety measures has Bruce’s call to give players bringing coronavirus home and in- Bruce believes going to the super- Telegraph. been signed off at a meeting on the time they need back in training fecting those around us. People’s market or petrol station could pose “If we were doing pre-season, Monday. before pressing ahead with com- lives are at risk,” Rooney told the a greater a risk of coronavirus than we would have six weeks and prob- “Certainly, the measures being petitive matches. Sunday Times. a return to football given the strict ably have six friendly games to get put in place, you’re probably more “You can’t come back in with “Something that has surprised measures put in place to protect them ready for the first league at risk going to the supermarket or one-and-a-half or two weeks me is how little our opinions seem players. match. putting petrol in your car,” added (of training),” Sterling told his to count. However, Bruce warned his “We need enough preparation Bruce. YouTube channel. “The Premier League engaged squad could “fall down like a pack to get these players into shape or “We are in a fortunate position, “You’d need a full four to five with players via the managers of cards” with injuries if they are they are just going to fall down like we can get tested every three days. weeks, especially if you’re going and captains. But as club captain not given enough preparation time a pack of cards. “We will be tested on Sunday, to go back into competition, when at Derby, I have not received so to get back up to speed before “Most of the managers have the every player and every member you’re literally paid to win. You do much as a phone call from the EFL matches restart. same concerns. We would need at of staff. Once we get the results Newcastle United’s English head coach need to do that preparation -- you (English Football League) or PFA The UK government gave the least six weeks. I don’t see how we back, if everybody is OK, we are Steve Bruce does not believe his play- can’t just go straight in.” (Professional Footballers’ Asso- go ahead for sport behind closed can play games until the back end pencilled to start training again at ers will be ready for a return to football Championship sides are hop- ciation) to ask how Derby’s players doors from June 1 this week. of June.” 2pm on Tuesday afternoon.” until the end of June. (AFP) ing to return to training on May feel about returning.” Sports Monday, May 18, 2020 13 T20 WC’s likely Sulaiti shows his class again postponement will The three-time QSTK600 winner storms to victory ahead of results (QORC MOTO first final) Group B open door for IPL, Sheikh Soud; Maraghi fights back hard to finish third in first final Donington Park (15 laps) # Rider Bike Time Tribune News Network 1 19 Saeed al Sulaiti Ducati 21:04.691 says Mark Taylor DOHA 2 20 Sheikh Soud al Thani Ducati +10.409 3 14 Khalid al Maraghi Honda +26.382 AGENCIES Saeed al Sulaiti stamped his 4 7 Hade Ahmed Ducati +29.771 Sydney class and virtually ran away 5 11 Jeremy Parola Ducati +31.575 with the first final of the Qatar Former Australia captain Online Racing Championship Standings (after first final) Mark Taylor reckons this year’s Moto, winning by more than 10 # Rider R1 r2 r3 pts ICC T20 World Cup would seconds on Sunday. 1 19 Saeed al Sulaiti 40 40 eventually be postponed be- At the Donington Park in 2 20 Sheikh Soud al Thani 36 36 cause of the COVID-19 pan- Liecestershire, England, he 3 14 Khalid al Maraghi 33 33 demic, opening the doors for stormed ahead from his pole BCCI to host the lucrative In- 4 7 Hade Ahmed 31 31 position aboard Ducati and beat dian Premier League (IPL) in Sheikh Soud al Thani, complet- 5 11 Jeremy Parola 30 30 that time slot. Former Australia captain Mark Taylor ing his faultless 15-lap run in 6 17 Mohamad al Zaidan/Kwt 29 29 The ICC T20 World Cup, 21:04.691. Khalid al Maraghi 7 2 Abdulla al Qubaisi 28 28 scheduled to be held in Aus- for the already-planned series staged a brilliant recovery after Saeed al Sulaiti: On the top of his game again. 8 4 Ali Ahmed Bushehri/ Kwt 27 27 tralia from October 18 to No- Down Under. falling from the third place to 9 10 Sheikh Jassim al Thani 26 26 vember 15, is shrouded in un- “So that is certainly a pos- ninth due to a crash and then 10 8 Hamad al Sahouti 25 25 certainty even as some sporting sibility or probability. Cricket managed to ride his Honda su- 11 18 Saad al Harqan 24 24 action has begun with strict Australia will obviously want perbly to clinch the last spot on 12 12 Joshua Ilano 23 23 guidelines in place. the T20 World Cup but at the the podium. 13 16 Sheikh Saoud al Thani 22 22 “I think that’s the most same time will be working hard Sulaiti has a good level in 14 21 Yacob Azadi 21 21 likely scenario (postponement with India that if their play- online racing and he proved it of T20 World Cup) because ers go there for IPL, they will by building a seven-second gap 15 teams planning to come to want India to come to Australia on Sheikh Soud, who also had Australia between October and for our summer of cricket next a fantastic race. But Sulaiti kept November, 45 matches over a year,” Taylor said. consolidating his position with proposed seven venues, nation- “Cricket in a way is fortu- each lap and eventually cruised al travel is going to be extremely nate with the timing. They have home with 40 points. Sheikh Sheikh Soud al Thani: Runner-up Khalid al Maraghi: Rallies for the difficult in the world we are liv- now got some time to do some Soud also completed the race, spot. third place. ing in,” Taylor told planning. I have no doubt that displaying a hot pace and was CA will now be thinking about second with more than 26 sec- al Sulaiti is too fast. I hope in final. We have a lot of profes- was very crucial for me. I must chose to be a bit cautious and Channel Nine Sports. IPL and not T20 World Cup. onds ahead of Maraghi. next races, I will be able to fight sional riders and I feel that I’m say all riders are very good settled for the fifth spot, worth “14 days isolation before They want India in this country. “I was on fire,” Sulaiti said him more strongly,” added lucky to race with them. I really which aided me a lot. Every 30 points. He said, “It was a that makes it even harder. That’s what they want and they he would continue to race Sheikh Soud. enjoyed the battles with them. second was intense. Overall it long race. I did a good start More than likely that event is are already talking about Ad- like this. Maraghi, starting from the I didn’t expect to get the P3. I was great and a big shout to the and I tried to keep a good pace, not going ahead. So, if the ICC elaide Oval as a hub.” After the race, Sheikh Soud outside of the front row, suf- want to wish all the best to the QORC hosts for such an action not too fast but safe because decides to postpone the event Asked if it’s feasible to host fell short of words to express fered an early fall. Then from riders for the second round.” packed event.” this track a small mistake cost that will open the door for the the entire series in one venue, his joy: “I cannot express how the back of the field, he began Hade Ahmed, the only hmed said to improve his a lot. Guys behind me were à BCCI to say that ‘we will have he said: “I think it is, if you have happy I am with this result. regaining places with gritty rac- Indian in the finals line-up, performance in the next race on bit faster and passed me. our IPL in India’ which actu- to pick one state you probably This track is my worst track and ing. In the 12th lap, he zoomed produced a strong display. He Tuesday. “Consistent practice “I decided to keep the same ally puts the onus back on indi- pick Adelaide. They have got a during practice, I was crashing past QSTK600 champion Ab- began from seventh but in the brings consistent results and I’ll strategy and waited for them to viduals rather than on nations hotel attached to the ground.” a lot and the other riders were dulla al Qubaisi and Mohamad early part of the race, he went give my best in the next upcom- make a mistake... But they were moving whole teams over to a The Indian cricket team matching my lap times. Howev- al Zaidan to move to the third. wide twice before recovering ing races.” very strong. At the end I secured certain country.” is scheduled to tour Australia er during the race, some magic Then he defended his place well bravely to collect the fourth Jeremy Parola, the French 5th place, which is important The 55-year-old former from October 2020 to January happend and I improved my to pick the third spot and 33 spot. who won the QSTK Trophy for the championship. Congrat- opener said if the IPL is fa- 2021 for a full series that in- pace dramatically. valuable points. The rider from Mumbai this season with a stirring per- ulations to everybody, the level voured over the T20 World cludes four Test matches as part “I was consistent from the He said he savoured the said, “The blood is still pump- formance, stayed in touch with is very high and we were 6 or 7 Cup, it opens up serious ne- of the World Test Champion- start to the finish with no mis- race: “The race was really fan- ing. I need to relax. It was a his rivals for the third spot. in the same second during the gotiation opportunities for ships besides three ODIs and as takes. But as anticipated Saeed tastic... especially in the first fascinating race. My comeback But as the race progressed, he qualifications,” Parola said. Cricket Australia with BCCI many T20Is. India didn’t plan well for Park wins first post-COVID-19 pro golf title 2019 World Cup: Yuvraj AFP Park Hyun-kyung pre- navirus infection, players South Korea endured brought it under control with Agencies ence when you play the World Seoul vailed at Lakewood Country were advised to keep two one of the worst early out- a widespread “trace, test and NEW DELHI Cup. We did not plan well for Club in Yangju, scoring her metres (six feet) apart breaks of the disease out- treat” programme. the 2019 World Cup,” according The world’s first big-purse first victory since turning pro on the course and mini- side mainland China but Professional football Former India batsman Yuvraj to rediff.com. post-coronavirus golf tourna- in 2018 to claim $180,000 of mise physical contact, and baseball both resumed Singh on Sunday once again “When you play IPL match ment wrapped up in South the $2.5 million purse. while touching the this month -- albeit behind criticised the lack of experience for 20 overs, you have the au- Korea on Sunday, marked by She shot a final-round pin without gloves closed doors. in the 2019 World Cup squad thority of playing big shots a ban on spectators and strin- five-under-par 67 to finish 17 was prohibited. Only four LPGA Tour and said that ‘India did not plan anytime. But in the 50-over gent safety measures that even under for the tournament -- a Players also events have been completed well’ for the mega event. matches, you cannot smash saw competitors having to sit shot ahead of Bae Seon-woo had to wear masks this year -- the last in Adelaide Yuvraj was doing an Ins- every ball. If IPL was fifty apart while eating. (68) and third-round leader before and af- in February -- but the tour has tagram live session with Kevin overs tournament, and if Pant The Korean LPGA Cham- Lim Hee-Jeong (71). ter their rounds, outlined plans to resume in Pietersen where the former had the experience of three pionship - featuring three of “The moment I had al- but could choose mid-July in Michigan. England batsman brought up IPLs in the 50-over format, the world’s top ten women ways dreamt of finally has whether or not to The men’s US PGA Tour, the performance of Rishabh then the things would have players -- grabbed global at- come true,” a tearful Park do so during play which came to a juddering Pant, who was criticised for been different. I am just say- tention, with broadcasting told cable channel SBS Golf. -- with most de- halt when the Players Cham- playing an irresponsible shot ing your mindset is different rights sold to countries in- World number three and ciding against. pionship was abandoned after during the semi-final clash when you have the experience cluding the US, Canada and double-major winner Park The the first round in March, has against New Zealand. of playing 50-over matches,” Australia. Sung-hyun missed the cut, 20-year-old pencilled in a restart behind Talking about Pant, Yuvraj he added. Normally overlooked sixth-ranked Kim Sei-young champion was closed doors at the Charles said: “Rishabh Pant was just During the chat, Pietersen outside South Korea, the finished two under for the congratulated Schwab Challenge beginning playing his fifth match. I know also said that Pant has im- tournament is the first high- tournament for joint 46th, by her mask-wearing June 11 at Fort Worth, Texas. everyone was pissed at that mense talent but sometimes level women’s golf event to while world number ten Lee peers with elbow-bumps, shot, but you need to under- he ends up playing irrespon- be played since the US-based Jeong-eun finished 15th at and held up the trophy at Park Hyun-kyung of South Korea with the stand he was just playing his sible shots, which is the main LPGA suspended its season nine under. the prize-giving ceremony trophy after winning the KLPGA Champion- fifth match. You need experi- reason for his criticism. in February. To avoid the risk of coro- while also wearing a mask. ship in Yangju, South Korea on Sunday. Alex beats Marc in last lap virtual fight at Misano seconds, but that lead suddenly ing to the absolute limit before The first head-to-head duel between the evaporated when the French- finally one went over it: Quar- man tucked the front and tararo. The Frenchman tucked two didn’t disappoint, with Alex coming suffered another virtual race the front once again and any out on top after a final corner move crash – allowing Alex to move chance of stealing a last-gasp into the lead. The Frenchman win disappeared, with the two quickly set about chasing down Repsol Hondas left to dice it out. Tribune News Networ champion Marc close behind. the Mugello winner, and within The pair entered the final cor- DOHA The early laps saw Alex two laps he was glued to the rear ner with Marc in front, but the fighting with Fabio Quartararo wheel of the Honda... eight-time world champion ran Alex Marquez returned to (Petronas Yamaha SRT) and The pair would touch on a slightly wide and his teammate winning ways with a master- briefly Francesco Bagnaia handful of occasions as the ante needed no second invitation. ful display in San Marino as (Pramac Racing), two of Alex’s was upped, but ultimately on Alex stuffed it up the inside and Marc Marquez scored his first consistent rivals for the podi- lap seven the race was blown gassed it towards the line, get- virtual podium with a scintil- um. Bagnaia’s challenge faded wide open. A touch from Quar- ting there just ahead and taking lating second. early and soon the 2019 Moto2 tararo caused Alex to go down his second virtual victory. The winner commented World Champion was left with before the Petronas Yamaha Rossi took full advantage after becoming the first rider just Quartararo to battle him. SRT machine then clipped the of Quartararo’s untimely crash, with a double virtual win, “I’m Expert defending kept the stricken Honda... leaving both taking the final podium place so happy, so happy. I was so French rider behind until the Alex Marquez beats his brother and world champion Marc in the last-lap battle to win the fourth Virtual on the floor. on home soil in style – and cel- nervous because Pecco had one, closing moments when the pair MotoGP race in Misano, Italy on Sunday. That left Marc in clear air ebrating in style too as the ‘Doc- Maverick another one and we collided and handed the lead in the lead, much to his sur- tor’ pulled out a real Misano were all equal so I said, ‘wow, to Marc on the second Repsol The pair joined on the podium The opening stages of the nine- with both Marc and Alex un- prise and accompanied by a trophy on the stream. Behind this one I need to win’! Honda Team machine. by Monster Energy Yamaha lap scrap were typically chaotic, able to match the pace of the brilliantly evil laugh, and the Quartararo, who remounted in With the times in Qualifying A hard fight erupted over MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi, who however: two of three previous Frenchman. The younger of race was on for the two men fourth, Team Ecstar Suzuki’s as close as ever, the fourth virtu- the final lap betweenA lex and profited from a last gasp crash victors, Maverick Viñales (Mon- the Marquez brothers swooped picking themselves up and Joan Mir took the final space al race of 2020 looked set to be Marc, but it would be the former for Quartararo to clinch a home ster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) through to second shortly after, chasing him down. inside the top five, ahead of another closer fought affair with who took the win in a thrilling rostrum. and Bagnaia, crashed out after however, with Marc admitting It would all come down to Viñales and Bagnaia. Nakagami many of the regulars back at the last corner battle, earning his Quartararo started from some possible contact with the he’d rather try and secure a top- the final lap and the final sec- took eighth place, clear of April- front. As the lights went out, it second victory of the virtual pole position for the third time returning Takaaki Nakagami three finish then crash whilst tor in what was a thrilling finale, ia Racing Team Gresini’s Loren- was Alex who got the jump into season in fine style. Twenty-five in Virtual MotoGP, thanks to his (LCR Idemitsu Honda), Rossi chasing his brother... with all three split by nothing. zo Savadori, with Reale Avintia Turn One from second on the points for the win moves him to most dominant performance crashed after some contact with Quartararo came across the As Alex closed in on his brother, Racing’s Tito Rabat complet- grid aboard his Repsol Hon- the head of the championship yet, ending qualifying nearly a Alex and that allowed Quar- line to complete the third lap Quartararo closed in on the pair ing the top ten ahead of Ducati da Team RC213V with world table with a total of 86 points. second clear of Alex in second. tararo to escape at the front, with an advantage of nearly four of them and all three were push- Team’s Michele Pirro.