THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 SPORTS Cricketer’s sexism storm worsens with new allegations SYDNEY: The storm surrounding star the Big Bash League on Saturday. But Fox is a known womaniser, and that’s a really tural indifference... done in jest”. He dis- cricketer Chris Gayle over an attempt to Sports reporter Neroli Meadows branded awful word, but that’s what he is.” missed a more lurid allegation against flirt with an Australian presenter on live the Jamaican a “creep”. “He does this con- McLaughlin found herself being asked Gayle reported in the media on TV intensified yesterday as new allega- stantly,” she told the Australian out for a drink after Gayle blasted 41 runs Wednesday as “opportunistic”. tions about his behaviour towards Broadcasting Corporation. “He’s a creep, off 15 balls late Monday. The opener was apologetic on women emerged. he has creepy behaviour.” She said Gayle Gayle said he was happy to be inter- Tuesday, but insisted the on-air flirt had More female journalists aired com- came on to her during a 2011 interview viewed “just to see your eyes for the first been blown out of proportion. “There plaints against the West Indian after he saying, “Sorry, I was totally distracted by time”. “Don’t blush, baby,” the Jamaican wasn’t anything meant to be disrespect- was fined US$7,000 on Tuesday for his your pretty face-could you repeat the added, before saying, “Sorry!” and break- ful or offensive to Mel,” Gayle said. “If she approach to Network Ten reporter Mel question?” Nine News reporter Yvonne ing into a big laugh. Cricket Australia felt that way, I’m really sorry for that. McLaughlin. Gayle apologised and tried Sampson said Gayle had also asked her chief James Sutherland said no one “There wasn’t any harm meant in that to brush off the exchange with on a date after watching her carry out an should have to face such comments, particular way... It was a simple joke. The McLaughlin as a harmless joke. interview. “I had a notification via Twitter which were “completely out of line” and game was going on. Entertainment, His team, the Melbourne Renegades, that Chris Gayle would like to take me out “inappropriate”. Renegades CEO Stuart things get out of proportion.” McLaughlin played down calls for sterner action and to dinner,” she said. Coventry offered a formal apology but accepted the apology, saying it was time Chris Gayle said their star signing would play again in “I’d never met him. I think Chris Gayle described it as “a one-off scenario... a cul- to move on. — AFP Rare double washout blights Sydney Test SYDNEY: A second consecutive day’s play It is only the fifth time in Australia that was washed out Wednesday consigning two consecutive days of play have been the third Australia-West Indies Test to an lost to rain, and the first time in almost 26 unwelcome postscript in Australian cricket. years. The rain-hit Test joins Australia’s Play was abandoned at lunch on the matches against South Africa at the Gabba rain-sodden fourth day at the Sydney in Brisbane in 1931-32, India at the SCG Cricket Ground (SCG) amid forecasts the 1947-48, England at the SCG in 1954-55 downpour would continue for the rest of and Pakistan at the SCG 1989-90. the day. Australia have already won the series The stands were near empty for a sec- and retained the Frank Worrell Trophy after ond day with only a handful of diehard fans huge wins in the Hobart and Melbourne hoping to see some cricket in the 50,000- Tests. Only 86.2 overs have been bowled so capacity SCG and four security guards far in the final Test with the West Indies under umbrellas standing around the cov- remaining at 248 for seven since Monday. ered pitch area. The weather has now Denesh Ramdin was on 30 with Kemar claimed the third and fourth days of the Roach yet to score. The SCG has recorded forlorn Sydney Test, making a draw more than 100mm (4in) of rain since the inevitable. Test began on Sunday. — AFP Jagr, Panthers beat Sabres for team-record 10th straight win BUFFALO: Jaromir Jagr scored his team-lead- lation and finished their three-game trip to ing 14th goal, and the Florida Panthers the New York area 0-2-1 against New extended their franchise-record winning Jersey, the Islanders and Rangers while get- streak to 10 games with a 5-1 win over the ting outscored 15-9. Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Derek MacKenzie, Jonathan Huberdeau, Brandon WILD 4, BLUE JACKETS 2 Pirri and Corban Knight also scored for Zach Parise scored his fourth career hat Atlantic Division-leading Florida in the open- trick and second this season to lead CAPE TOWN: England’s batsman Benjamin Stokes (C) plays a shot before getting caught out during day 5 of the second Test match between er of a season-high six-game road trip. Minnesota past last-place Columbus. England and South Africa at Newlands stadium yesterday in Cape Town. — AFP Roberto Luongo made 31 saves to improve Parise’s empty-net goal with 57 seconds his career record against Buffalo to 18-7. Ryan left gave Minnesota a 3-1 lead. Nick Foligno O’Reilly scored for the Sabres, who have lost cut the deficit to one 41 seconds later, a England hold on for draw five straight games in regulation and fell to 0- goal that was challenged by the Wild but 4-1 in their last five home games. upheld. Mikael Granlund won the ensuing faceoff and scored into Columbus’ empty BLACKHAWKS 3, PENGUINS 2 net again 2 seconds later. The two goals 2 as weather has final say Artemi Panarin beat Marc-Andre Fleury seconds apart tied an NHL record. 3:47 into overtime to lift Chicago past Granlund also had two assists, as did Ryan Pittsburgh. Panarin finished with two goals, Suter. Wild forward Mikko Koivu went hard CAPE TOWN: Poor weather brought a limp end etkeeper Quinton de Kock off Kagiso Rabada’s capitalise on the reprieve and scored 12 more including the winner off a feed from Patrick into the boards after a shove by David to a compelling second test as England survived bowling with just the eighth ball of the morning. runs before being bowled by Morris to leave Kane as Chicago fended off resilient Savard and was taken to the hospital. There a final day onslaught from South Africa to draw He went for eight with England having added a England on 55-3. Nick Compton (15) fell 10 min- Pittsburgh, which rallied from a 2-0 deficit was no immediate update on his status. the match and keep up their 1-0 lead in the single to their overnight total. utes before lunch after playing straight to Faf du in the third period behind goals from Cam Atkinson scored for the Blue Jackets. series. Plessis at short mid-wicket as he became the first Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang. Jonathan England were 159 for six in their second REPRIEVE of three victims for Dane Piedt. Toews got his 14th goal of the season for FLYERS 4, CANADIENSD 3 innings, with Jonny Bairstow (30) and Moeen Ali Alex Hales (5) was then snagged by a brilliant After the interval, the off spinner dismissed Chicago. Kane finished with two assists to Brayden Schenn had a goal and two (10) unbeaten, before drizzle and bad light halt- diving one-handed catch from Chris Morris at Ben Stokes, caught at deep square leg for 26, boost his point total to an NHL-best 59. assists to help Philadelphia beat Montreal ed play soon after tea yesterday. South Africa’s slip to give Morne Morkel a deserved wicket and James Taylor, who got a nasty bounce up Corey Crawford made 34 saves for the to snap a three-game losing streak. Wayne quick bowlers made inroads in the morning to after some fiery bowling. Joe Root was caught onto his gloves and was caught by Temba Blackhawks, who have won four straight. Simmonds, Shayne Gostisbehere and Sean offer the likelihood of a remarkable come-from- in the slips by AB de Villiers off Morkel on 17 but Bavuma at short leg for 27. Crosby scored his 12th of the season and Couturier also scored for the Flyers. behind victory after England had dominated the television replays showed the bowler had The third test will be at the Wanderers in sixth in six games to start Pittsburgh’s Brendan Gallagher, Daniel Carr and Alex opening two days to amass 629 for six declared stepped over the line. Johannesburg from Jan. 14-18. England won the comeback. Letang added his fourth with a Galchenyuk netted goals for the Canadiens, in their first innings. But England’s top-ranked batsman failed to first test in Durban by 241 runs. —Reuters shot from the point with 2:50 to play to who capped an eight-game road stretch 2- South Africa clawed back over the next two force overtime. Fleury stopped 27 shots in 6. The Canadiens will return home on days, keeping England in the field on hot, ener- SCOREBOARD the first game of a home-and-home with Wednesday night New Jersey for their first gy-sapping days as they slowly regained a the defending Stanley Cup champions. game at the Bell Centre since Dec. 17. foothold and eventually declared just two runs CAPE TOWN: Final scores on the fifth and final day of the second Test between South Africa Montreal has lost 12 of 15 overall.