Kohli says India open to playing day-night Test at the Gabba or in Perth PaGe 15 Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Badminton World No. 1 Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash AFP ment they were “saddened” by Kuala luMPur the crash. The accident happened BADMINToN world number around 4:40 am (2040 GMT one Kento Momota was in- Sunday), and 10 firefighters jured and his driver was killed rushed to the scene, senior fire in a crash near Kuala Lumpur and rescue department official on Monday just hours after he Norazam Khamis told AFP. won the Malaysia Masters. The injured “were able to Police said the Japanese walk out of the van by them- star, 25, suffered a broken selves with some scratches”, nose and cuts to his face when he added. Pictures showed the van carrying him to the the front of the van crushed city’s airport crashed early in against a lorry but the back the morning, in a blow to his section appeared intact. preparations for this year’s To- Momota enjoyed a stellar kyo olympics. 2019, winning a record 11 titles A Badminton World Fed- including the World Champi- eration (BWF) statement said Japan’s Kento Momota reacts after winning against Denmark’s Viktor onships, Asia Championships Momota sustained multiple Axelsen during their men’s singles final at the Malaysia Open badmin- and All england open, a turna- laceration wounds to the face ton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2020. (aFP) round for a player who had been plus right maxillary sinus and banned for gambling in 2016. nasal bone fracture and was mark’s Viktor Axelsen in Kua- But he added those hurt This means he won more taken to Putrajaya hospital Malaysia Fire and rescue Department’s rescue personnel working at the scene of a vehicle crash that la Lumpur. were “recovering well, (and) tournaments in a season that for treatment. he is in a sta- killed a driver and injured four badminton players, including Kento Momota, at a major highway linking the “It’s truly tragic, espe- all four are also in stable any other men’s player, includ- ble condition. capital Kuala Lumpur to the country’s main airport in Kuala Lumpur. (aFP) cially involving a badminton condition”. ing Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei Three others involved are icon like Momota,” Malaysian The others hurt suffered and Chinese great Lin Dan. – Japan team assistant coach, tor, William Thomas. lorry on a highway. An assis- The accident came after sports minister Syed Saddiq facial, leg, hand and head in- There is only one major in- hirayama yu; team physio- The driver was killed at tant coach, physiotherapist, the dominant Japanese star told reporters, after visiting juries, according to the police. dividual title missing from the therapist Morimoto Akifumi; the scene after the vehicle and badminton official also began his 2020 season in style the injured in hospital south of The Badminton Associa- Japanese player’s trophy haul and hawkeye system opera- collided with a slow-moving suffered minor injuries. Sunday with victory over Den- the capital. tion of Malaysia said in a state- – olympic gold.

a boost for horseracing in neymar shines QreC, al sulaiti Holding sign but PSG held by agreement to maximise Monaco in thriller AFP September – but the draw rep- ParIs resented a positive start for racegoer turnout former Spain coach Moreno, NeyMAr scored twice and who replaced Leonardo Jar- created another goal but lead- dim at the end of December. ers Paris Saint-Germain were “We should be very happy. held to an entertaining 3-3 I’m very pleased with my play- draw at home on Sunday by a ers and I want to congratulate Monaco side playing their first them for a great match,” said Ligue 1 game under new coach Moreno. “We played to our robert Moreno. strengths on the counter- The Brazilian gave PSG the attack. We think we can beat lead after just two minutes at any team and that’s what I the Parc des Princes but Monaco tell my players. That’s our scored two quick goals through philosophy.” Gelson Martins and Wissam PSG had started the new Ben yedder to move 2-1 ahead year in rampant form by scor- inside quarter of an hour. ing six both times in a pair of A Fode Ballo-Toure own domestic cup wins and looked goal brought PSG level and on track for a 10th win in a row Neymar restored their advan- over Monaco after Neymar con- tage from the penalty spot be- trolled a terrificMarco Verratti fore half-time after a foul on pass to smash home the opener. Kylian Mbappe. Monaco hit back almost But Monaco, who also immediately as Cesc Fabregas host PSG on Wednesday in threaded a neat ball through a rearranged fixture, earned for Ben yedder and although a point when Islam Slima- he was chopped down by Key- ni’s goal was controversially lor Navas, the rebound rolled awarded after it was initially into the path of Martins who ruled out for offside. tapped into an empty net. Making QREC a tourist attraction to promote equestrian culture, serve community: Al Mohannadi “We didn’t put in our best Keita Balde ran at the de- performance but we tried. It fence before slipping across TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK have a certain area at QreC was a good test. Monaco have to Ben yedder who applied and it will be invested in shops a good team but we are superi- a composed finish for his after having obtained the ap- or and we must show it on the league-best 14th goal. IN an effort to transform the proval of the competent au- pitch,” Neymar told Canal+. PSG equalised moments Qatar racing and equestrian thorities so that all licences “If we had played at our later when Neymar received Club (QreC) into an attractive will be valid and in accord- best we would have taken the the ball in the box and his destination for visitors, the ance with the regulations in three points. snapshot took a couple of de- QreC management, led by the effect. We are interested in “I think on the third goal, flections – the latter coming off QreC Chairman Issa bin Mo- attracting the public through- the fact our defender touched Ballo-Toure for an own goal. hammed al Mohannadi signed out the week by providing a the ball wasn’t intentional but Kamil Glik headed against an agreement with Al Sulaiti wide range of services and the decision falls to the ref- the post on the half-hour but holding recently. the events of interest for both eree. They have VAr for that, PSG regained the lead on 41 The agreement is meant families and children. Accord- we can’t complain. We weren’t minutes, Neymar converting to promote horseracing, max- QrEC Chairman Issa bin ingly, the scale of activities perfect tonight either.” a spot-kick after Mbappe was imise racegoer turnout in race Mohammed al Mohannadi. at QreC will be large, which It was just the second time brought down by Martins. meetings throughout the sea- will be in favour of good in- PSG have dropped points at Monaco made it 3-3 with son and serve the community, people associated with horserac- vestment. There will be shops home this season – after a 20 minutes to go with the help and in particular the eques- QrEC CEO Nasser bin Sherida al Kaabi (left) and Al Sulaiti Holding ing”, added Al Mohannadi. and cafés and, being at QreC, shock 2-0 defeat by reims in of VAr system. trian community. Under the Chairman Dr Ahmed al Sulaiti. “The presence of chil- there will be special emphasis agreement, Al Sulaiti holding dren and their interest to at- on horse equipment shops. will use the shops existing at shed light on the agreement. at QreC as an organisation of tend the events will definitely “I am not new to the eques- QreC to serve as an open mar- “The main purpose of the agree- a special nature. foster their association with trian sport”, added Al Sulaiti, ket serving customers through- ment is to transform QreC into “In addition, families and QreC. No doubt this agree- “I used to be a jockey and out the week and not only on an attraction for visitors to be children will have the op- ment will be key in achieving ride at QreC race meetings. race days. Such shops will offer added to the other attractive portunity to enjoy the events equestrian sustainability at I have also been involved in a wide range of services, includ- destinations in Qatar”, he said. and associated ambience. It QreC through the diversifica- the sports field in general as ing products and entertain- “This will maximise race- is a new demonstration that tion and enhancement of out- I was the General Secretary ment for children and families. goer turnout and promote QreC’s services are not lim- come in line with the QreC of the Al Arabi Club. I, there- The three-year renewable the equestrian culture and ited to a certain category, but management’s objectives and fore, look forward to success agreement was signed in pres- horseracing in particular. It is are rather available to the aspirations. We have already in this effort and to contrib- ence of QreC Ceo Nasser bin not the first effort in this field community at large, which is moved in this direction for a uting to maximising racegoer Sherida al Kaabi and Al Sulaiti as we have already made other another factor contributing long time now with a view to and QreC visitor turnout, es- holding Chairman Dr Ahmed efforts to this end by operating to realising our objectives by benefiting from and investing pecially as the project will be al Sulaiti. some shops at QreC. having QreC accessible to all the existing facilities at QreC. open and operating through- “Such shops will attract and attracting more visitors. out the week. It is also good in- Attraction for visitors: many horse fans, not only on “This new agreement will Looking forward to vestment for QreC, so I wish Issa al Mohannadi race days, but also throughout improve the experience of race- success: Al Sulaiti it would be a successful step in Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar vies with AS Monaco’s The QreC Chairman Issa bin the week as they will be inter- goers, which will in turn play a Al Sulaiti holding Chairman realising the goals shared by Polish defender Kamil Glik during their French L1 match at the Parc Mohammed al Mohannadi ested in the services available role in increasing the number Dr Ahmed Al Sulaiti said, “We me and QreC.” des Princes Stadium in Paris on Sunday. (aFP) sports Tuesday, January 14, 2020 13

aFC u23: Qatar prepare for must-win tie against Japan QFa Vice-President meets Kosovo football chief

Saud bin Abdulaziz al Mohannadi, Vice President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), received Agim Ademi, President of the Kosovo Football Association in his office on Sunday. QFA Secretary General Mansoor al Ansari, and Bagram Shala, Director of the Kosovo National Team, were also present in the meeting. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a friendly match between Sweden and Kosovo at the The Qatar u23 national football team takes part in a training session ahead of their Thailand 2020 AFC u23 Championship Group B clash against Japan on Wednesday. Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium (Al Ahli Sports Club), which is being held are currently third in the group after two consecutive draws against Syria and Saudi Arabia, who sit first nd second respectively on four points. Only a win on Wednesday will within the winter camp of the two teams in Qatar. During the recep- guarantee Qatar a place in the last eight of the Asian championship. tion, the two officials talked about future relations between the two federations and how to develop bilateral relations in football. (TNN) real madrid beat atletico on penalties to win Jose Mounrinho. DPA ging an effort inches wide of BarCelona the far post before extra-time. Eriksen will Morata might have won it reAL Madrid won the Span- for Atletico but for Valverde’s face Boro ish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia cynical foul. 4-1 on penalties against rivals “It was the most important despite Atletico Madrid on Sunday af- moment of the game,” said ter a 0-0 draw in extra time. Atletico coach Diego Simeone. Inter transfer A tight match was settled “I told him that anyone on spot-kicks in the revamped would’ve down the same thing talk: Mourinho tournament in Jeddah, Saudi in his place. I think giving Val- Arabia at the King Abdullah verde man of the match makes AFP Sports City Stadium. complete sense because he london Zinedine Zidane’s side fin- won the game with that foul.” ished the game with 10 men With the teams neck and JoSe Mourinho said Monday after Fede Valverde was dis- neck after 120 minutes it came that Christian eriksen will play missed in extra time for trip- down to penalties and after in Tottenham’s FA Cup replay ping Alvaro Morata, who had Dani Carvajal netted for Ma- against Middlesbrough despite run through on goal. drid, Saul hit the post to hand admitting that the Denmark After Saul hit the post in the Los Blancos the advantage. star has been affected by talk shoot-out, Thibaut Courtois That was extended when of a move to Inter Milan. saved Thomas Partey’s pen- Courtois saved from Partey eriksen, whose Tottenham alty and Sergio ramos slotted before ramos netted the de- contract expires at the end of home the winner. cisive kick, while rodrygo and the season, has been well be- Madrid finished third in Luka Modric also converted low his best for much of the La Liga but qualified for the their efforts. campaign and was criticised competition because La Liga “I’m very happy because by Spurs fans following his winners Barcelona finished it was another clean sheet lacklustre display in Satur- as runners up in last season’s real Madrid’s players celebrate after winning the Spanish Super Cup final between real Madrid and Atletico Madrid on Sunday at the King and I made good saves,” said day’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool. Copa del rey. Abdullah Sports City in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. (aFP) Courtois after helping Madrid reports have suggested “We are worthy winners,” to their 11th Super Cup win. eriksen has agreed terms with said real Madrid president world and he has been. he’s good chance in the first half ties in the game. gel Correa, while Jan oblak “We had a good feeling Italian side Inter, but Mour- Florentino Perez. been one of the best (players) after Madrid captain ramos real Madrid goalkeeper was also busy at the other end. coming into this tournament inho seemed to rule out an “We thought (Courtois) along with Valverde.” gave the ball away, one of Thibaut Courtois made good Luka Jovic missed real and now we return with an imminent transfer when he was the best goalkeeper in the Joao Felix spurned a only a few clear opportuni- saves to deny Morata and An- Madrid’s best chance, drag- even better feeling.” said the 27-year-old will be involved in Tuesday’s third round replay due to the num- ber of injuries in his squad. “he plays tomorrow. After that I have a match on Satur- : Defending champions day and he maybe plays on Sat- urday again. I cannot tell you much more than that,” Mour- Al Duhail, Al Sadd get set for final inho told reporters on Monday. eriksen, who has scored just two goals for Tottenham TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK this season, was interpreted doha as saying farewell to the club when he handed his shirt to AL Duhail and Al Sadd are a fan and waved to the crowd gearing up for the 2020 Qatar after the Liverpool loss. Juventus’ Cristiano ronaldo (left) celebrates with Miralem Pjanic after Cup final, to be played at the even if no deal is done this scoring a penalty against AS roma during their Italian Serie A match Al Sadd Stadium on Friday at week, he could still move be- at the Olympic Stadium in rome on Sunday. (aFP) 5.30pm. fore the transfer window shuts The battle between the at the end of January or sign a heavyweights in The Glorious pre-contract arrangement. Ronaldo scores again as Cup will be a rematch of the Asked if he had noticed a 2019 Amir Cup final and the dip in eriksen’s form, Mourinho . conceded the playmaker hasn’t Juventus go top of Serie A Al Duhail thumped Al Sadd been able to tune out the back- 4-1 in the Amir Cup last year in ground noise about transfers. AFP free-kick. hernadez’s last game as a “If you ask me the reasons, MIlan Minutes later Argentine player while rui Faria won his I am not an idiot, I have been in Dybala was hauled down in first trophy as coach. football many years,” he said. CrISTIANo ronaldo the box, and ronaldo stepped however, Xavi led his Al “A player in this situation, stretched his goal-scoring up to convert from the spot Sadd team to clinch his first even if he wants – and I am not streak to six consecutive to make it nine goals in six managerial trophy against Al criticising him – it’s normal a league games as Juventus took league games. Duhail in the Sheikh Jassim player in this situation doesn’t top spot in Serie A on Sunday “It’s tough playing against a Cup. perform in the highest level. with a 2-1 win at roma, whose team like Juventus and we gave Al Duhail defeated Al Sail- “But he is helping us in defeat was made worse by the away two early goals,” said iya 2-0, while Al Sadd beat Al matches he has played for us. cruciate ligament injury of ris- roma coach Paulo Fonseca. rayyan 4-1 in the semifinals he’s had positive performances ing star Nicolo Zaniolo. Both sides had casualties of sixth edition of the Qatar and contributions like against Juventus move two points in the first half with Demiral Cup. Al Duhail had beaten Al olympiakos and Norwich.” ahead of Inter Milan, who limping off with a knee injury Sadd 2-1 in last edition’s final Whether or not eriksen were held 1-1 by Atalanta at not long after scoring his first in 2018. leaves before the end of the the San Siro on Saturday, af- Juventus goal. Sparks fly whenever the ti- month, Tottenham are set ter going two goals up in just And Zaniolo was stretch- tans of Qatar club football face Al Duhail’s and Al Sadd’s yousef Abdullah pose with the Qatar Cup trophy during promotional to sign Benfica midfielder 10 minutes in rome. ered off in tears eight minutes off and it will be no different activities ahead of their match on Friday. Gedson Fernandes on an “We were very good for before the break after falling this time. They both are capa- 18-month loan. 60 minutes. Then, if you play victim to what roma later ble of beating each other. Al Sadd 4-1 in the league. match in hand, against Al Al rayyan in the semifinal. The 21-year-old is reported against roma, it is almost inev- confirmed was a ruptured an- The two teams met in do- Al Duhail have been doing Khor, deferred owing to their The fans of both teams in to be having a medical at Tot- itable to suffer in the end,” said terior cruciate ligament in his mestic competitions twice this really well in the league cham- AFC Champions League com- particular as well as those of tenham on Monday. But Mour- Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri. right knee. season. Al Sadd beat Al Duhail pionship, where they are the mitment. Qatar football and Qatar Cup inho was in no mood to give Turkish defender Merih Diego Perotti pulled a goal 1-0 in the one-off, season- table toppers after 12 rounds But then, cup competition in general are in for a great anything away about the player Demiral found a way through back for the hosts from the opening Sheikh Jassim Cup of action, whereas reigning is a different ballgame alto- treat, more because of the who could become his first sign- after three minutes when he penalty spot on 68 minutes af- (Super Cup). Then, Al Duhail champions Al Sadd are third gether, as Al Sadd proved with presence of star players on ei- ing since replacing the sacked connected with a Paulo Dybala ter an Alex Sandro handball. turned the tables as they beat even though they have one their big-margin victory over ther side. Mauricio Pochettino. 14 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 sports Sheikh Joaan attends IOC meet for Public Affairs & Social Development

QNA lausanne (sWITZerland) he Sheikh Joaan bin hamad al Thani, President of the Qatar olympic Committee (QoC), attended the second meeting of the Committee for Public Affairs and Social Development Through Sport at the International olympic Committee (IoC) headquar in Lausanne on Monday. The meeting was held un- der the chairmanship of Luis Mourinho and in the presence of Dr. Thomas Bach, Presi- dent, IoC. The members discussed strategies for the develop- ment of sport and the olympic movement in the internation- al community, and the recent developments and successes achieved by the International olympic Committee. Dr. Thomas Bach gave a speech on the latest develop- HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, attended the second meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Commission for Public Affairs and Social Development Through ments related to the olym- Sport held under the chairmanship of Luis Mourinho and in the presence of Dr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday. pic movement and thanked the members for their ef- Social Development Com- International olympic Com- as a strong representative promoting the international hamad al Thani also attend- olympic Games in which forts, praising the important mittee Through Sport in mittee as a leading institu- on the world sports scene, development and peace. ed the ice hockey competi- Qatari player Thawab al role of the Public Affairs and strengthening the role of the tion in the field of thought, and as a major player in he Sheikh Joaan bin tions of 2020 Winter youth Subaie is participating mahomes sparks Chiefs’ fightback in thrilling duel The NFL Show: Kansas City overturn a 24-point deficit to win 51-31; Packers beat Seahawks AFP vember 24. Travis Kelce from five yards for los angeles Next Sunday’s winners will a touchdown. meet in next month’s Super “We had momentum at that KANSAS City’s Patrick Ma- Bowl 54 at Miami. point and it felt like we were homes and Green Bay’s Aaron Texans coach Bill o’Brien going to try and make a play,” rodgers, two of the NFL’s top- said his team had not taken o’Brien said. “It just didn’t rated quarterbacks, moved anything for granted after rac- work.” closer to a potential Super Bowl ing to an early 24-0 lead. DeAndre Carter fumbled Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving drives to the basket against Cam reddish clash with home playoff victo- “24-0 was a really good away the kickoff, allowing the of the Atlanta Hawks during their NBA game at the Barclays Center in ries on Sunday. lead, no doubt about it,” Chiefs to recover at the hou- New york City on Sunday. (aFP) Mahomes threw for five o’Brien said. ston six. Mahomes hit Kelce for touchdowns as the Chiefs over- “But I don’t think any lead another touchdown three plays turned a 24-point deficit to de- is safe versus these guys. We later and then drove the Chiefs feat the houston Texans 51-31 needed to score 50 points and 90 yards to set up another Jazz stretch NBA win in a thrilling postseason duel. we weren’t able to do that.” touchdown to Kelce for a 28-24 Mahomes finishedwith 321 Texans quarterback De- half-time lead. streak to nine, Irving passing yards from 23 of 35 at- shaun Watson, meanwhile, fin- Williams ran for two tempts at Arrowhead Stadium ished with 388 yards and two touchdowns to give Kansas to send the Chiefs into a home touchdowns in a losing effort. City a 41-24 lead. Watson shows no rust in return AFC Championship showdown The Chiefs were given an al- rushed for a five-yard touch- against the Tennessee Titans mighty scare after a disastrous down to put the Texans back AFP season while recovering from next weekend for a place in the start. An error-strewn open- to within 10 but the Chiefs los angeles an illness. Super Bowl. ing spell saw the Texans score added another touchdown fol- elsewhere, Kyrie Irving had “We didn’t start the way we unanswered touchdowns from lowed by a field goal to extend CroATIA’S Bojan Bogdanovic one of the best shooting nights wanted to,” Mahomes said. “All Kenny Stills, Lonnie Johnson their lead at 51-21. scored 31 points as the Utah of his career, scoring 21 points we were preaching was, ‘Let’s and Darren Fells to move into Jazz won their ninth straight in his first game in two months do something special. a 21-point lead. Packers hang on at home game with a 127-116 victory to lift the Brooklyn Nets to a “’everyone is counting us But with the Chiefs reeling, At Green Bay, Aaron Jones ran over the Washington Wizards 108-86 win over the hapless At- out, let’s just keep fighting, one the Texans gave the hosts res- 21 times for 62 yards, includ- on Sunday. lanta hawks. play at a time.’” pite from the onslaught early in ing two one-yard touchdowns Frenchman rudy Gobert Irving returned from miss- rodgers completed 16-of- the second quarter with hou- and the Packers took a 21-3 Kansas City Chiefs finished with 21 points and 14 ing 26 games with a right shoul- 27 passes for 243 yards and ston coach Bill o’Brien opting half-time lead then held on in quarterback Patrick Mahomes rebounds, one of a half-dozen der problem, and made 10 of Davante Adams made eight for a field goal on fourth down the fourth quarter. carries the ball against the players who finished in dou- 11 shots in his first appearance catches for a club playoff record and 1 from 31 yards. russell Wilson led the defense of the Houston Texans ble figures for Utah, which im- since November 14. 160 yards as the Packers pulled Ka’imi Fairbairn drilled fifth-seeded Seahawks against during the AFC Divisional proved to 27-12 for the season. “I just work on my game out a 28-23 triumph over the the kick to put houston into the Packers in both rushing playoff game at Arrowhead The Jazz tightened up their diligently,” he said. “you have Seattle Seahawks. a 24-0 lead. But momentum and passing. Wilson was 21 of Stadium in Kansas City on defense in the second half to nights like this coming back. I The Packers will travel to shifted on the ensuing kick- 31 for 277 yards and a touch- Sunday. Missouri. (aFP) knock the Wizards off their just love the game, I missed it so California to battle the San off when Mecole hardman down and added 64 yards on game, then pulled it out in the much.” Francisco 49ers next Sunday in returned 58 yards to the hou- seven carries. final quarter. Irving nailed his one three- the NFC Championship. ston 42-yard line. Tyler Lockett made nine on 12 carries Sunday, scoring 40-yard pass from rodgers on Jordan Clarkson added 23 point attempt and had three “I am going to enjoy a Two plays later, Mahomes receptions for 136 yards and a on a one-yard touchdown run. the Packers’ next possession to points off the bench and Joe In- assists in 20 minutes. After get- nice glass of Scotch tonight,” hit Damien Williams from 17 score. Lynch ran for just 33 yards in push the lead back to 18 points. gles chipped in 20 for the Jazz, ting 11 points by halftime, he said rodgers. yards to make it 24-7 and put With their running game two playoff games for Seattle. “We finished it the right who are now 14-1 in their last 15 went five-for-five from the floor “Then get onto the film of the Chiefs on the board. in tatters, the Seahawks gam- The Seahawks nearly ral- way,” rodgers said. games. in the third before sitting down San Francisco and get ready for The Chiefs stopped hou- bled and lost on bringing back lied, scoring on their first “We are going to enjoy this Gobert made three dunks for the remainder of the game. a tough opponent.” ston on a fake punt on the veteran Marshawn Lynch, who drive of the second half to one first then get to San Fran- over a two-minute stretch after he sat over the final 17:54, The 49ers walloped the next series and Mahomes took hadn’t played in over a year. make it 21-10. cisco. They are a great football Washington cut the deficit to exiting after Brooklyn took an Packers 37-8 at home on No- advantage, finding tight end Lynch gained just 26 yards But Adams scored on a team had a fantastic year.” 111-108 on a driving layup from 87-50 lead with outcome be- Bradley Beal with 3:32 left. yond doubt. Beal scored 25 points to The Nets, who were 13-13 lead the Wizards. Davis Bertans in Irving’s absence, led by as scored 18, Jordan Mcrae added many as 39 and won their sec- Aussie Smith wins playoff to capture PGA Hawaii title 16 and Ian Mahinmi chipped in ond straight game following a 15 for Washington, who lost for seven-game losing skid. AFP Smith fired a two-under par said Smith, who moved his un- the second time in five games. In New york, Taj Gibson los angeles 68 in the final round to match cle into his US home after his Beal was back in the lineup made a clutch free throw to give Steele, who shot 71 Sunday, on farm was destroyed by fire. after missing several games New york the lead for good as AUSTrALIA’S Cameron Smith, 11-under 269 for 72 holes. It was For Steele, who led alone with injuries. the Knicks stormed back from a whose uncle lost his home in the first solo US PGA victory for from the first tee until the pe- Donovan Mitchell of the 14-point deficit to beat the Mi- the bushfires devastating their Smith, who shared the 2017 Zu- nultimate putt of the day, it was Jazz missed his first game of the ami heat 124-121. homeland, parred the first play- rich Classic pairs event title with a gut-wrenching defeat. off hole to beat Brendan Steele Swede Jonas Blixt. “It hurts a lot,” Steele said. on Sunday and win the US PGA “That has been one I’ve “everything that could go Sony open in hawaii. wanted to tick off for a long wrong went wrong. I was try- In rainy and breezy condi- time,” Smith said. “I’ve been out ing to grind and it wasn’t good Quick read tions at honolulu’s Waialae here four or five years now. To enough.” Country Club, Smith sank an say I’ve won an event by myself With his ball plugged in a marquinhos extends PsG contract until 2024 eight-foot birdie putt at the par- now is quite good.” bunker at the par-3 11th hole, PARIS: Paris saint-germain centre-back Marquinhos has extended 5 18th to force a playoff then Smith is among the Aussie Steele chipped in with a sand his contract with the French champions until June 2024, the club two-putted from 10 feet to de- golfers at the event donating a wedge from 30 feet for a birdie announced on Monday. The 25-year-old Brazilian, who joined the feat a US rival who had led all portion of their prize money to to reach 13-under and seize a capital side from roma in 2013, has played 271 games for Psg day. the relief effort for the blazes three-stroke advantage. and won 14 major trophies including five ligue 1 titles. Marquinhos “you just have to hang in Down Under. But last-group playing told aFP last year that he wanted to finish his career at the Parc there,” Smith said. “No one “Me winning here, I hope partner Smith sank a five- des Princes. “If all this continues on the right track, if I continue to was playing good golf today it Cameron Smith celebrates with the winner’s trophy after the that brings a little bit of joy to foot birdie putt at the 12th be happy here with the project, why not,” he said. (AFP) seemed like. I just hung in there final round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Hawaii some people who are going and Steele took a bogey at 13, and what do you know.” on Sunday. (aFP) through some tough times,” missing a five-foot par putt. sports Tuesday, January 14, 2020 15 Qatar handball team ready for Asia championship

al annabi to leave for Kuwait today besides a preparatory TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hassan Awad, Mohammed camp, Qatar hosted Iran doha Amin, Marwan Sassi, yousef and went to Croatia to fig- bin Ali, Frankis Marzo and ure in a friendly tourna- QATAr will leave for Kuwait Mario Tomic. ment. Al Adam defeated City on Tuesday with an aim The delegation is headed Iran in both the matches to dominate the Asia Men’s by Adel al Anzi, a member 31-16 and 36-24. they handball Championship once of the Qatar handball Fed- beat the bosnian team again. eration Board of Directors. Champions in 2014, 2016, youssef al hail is the Team 30-27 but lost to Croatian 2018, Al Annabi are sending Director, youssef al Moallem outfit 28-33. 20 players to Kuwait, along is Administrative head. with coaching and administra- Besides the camp, Qatar hong Kong and Iraq. tion personnel. hosted Iran and went to Croa- After the group league, two Coached by Valero rivera, tia to figure in a friendly tour- tops teams from each pool ad- the former world silver medal- nament. vance to two pools in the Main lists Qatar will be represented Al Adam defeated Iran in round action. by Ahmad Madadi, Abdulrah- both the matches 31-16 and Then again two top fin- man Tariq, , Al- 36-24. They beat the Bosnian ishers from each group will laedine Berrached, rasheed team 30-27 but lost to Croa- qualify for the semi-finals, to yusuff, Ameen Zakkar, tian outfit 28-33. be held on January 25. All the Mahmoud Zaki, Danijel Saric, Qatar are placed in Group The Qatar handball squad will be leaving for Kuwait City on Tuesday to defend their Asia crown. semi-finalists will get a chance Wajdi Sinen, , B with China and Japan. Their to play in the World Champi- hani Kakhi, Mustafa al Karad, opening match is against they face Japan on January placed in four groups. Pool A Zealand. Pool C consists of Australia, while Pool D com- onships in egypt from January Moustafa heiba, yasin Sami, China on January 16, while 18. Thirteen teams have been has Bahrain, Iran and New South Korea, Saudi Arabia and prises hosts Kuwait, the UAe, 14 to 31, 2021. attiyah gains back precious time Qatari driver reduces gap with leader Sainz; Serradori wins Dakar Rally Stage 8 ahead of Alonso

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DeFeNDING champion Nasser al Attiyah regained some precious time as he fin- ished four places ahead of overall leader Carlos Sainz in the eighth stage of the Dakar rally 2020 on Monday. The three-time winner Qatari took the 11th spot in Toyota and reduced the gap to six minutes and 40 sec- onds between him and Mini driver Sainz in the general classification during the477- km loop in Wadi Al-Dawasir, which was won by French- SrT’s French driver Mathieu Serradori and Belgian co-driver Fabian man Mathieu Serradori and Lurquin during the Dakar 2020 on Monday. (aFP) Attiayah’s teammate Fernan- do Alonso, the two-time For- had one puncture unfor- ing from the back... I’m mula one world champion, tunately and we lost a lit- happy to complete the day secured the second spot. tle bit of momentum there, without any issues. It was The stage was shrouded but otherwise the stage was a beautiful stage, quite fast in mourning after the death nearly perfect and Marc was with a lot of dunes, so it was Portuguese rider Paulo Gon- unbelievable, you know - the good. I think the dunes are calves on Sunday. The mo- dunes, the navigation. harder than tracks, but for torbike and quadbike cate- In his first Dakar Alon- whatever reason I feel more gories were cancelled for the so had limited ambitions comfortable. stage, which incorporated ruled out winning a stage “I’m not coming from the straight sections with sev- but now he believes it is dunes at all but it seems that eral chains of dunes to test within his grasp. I can get a good rhythm and handling skills. “Initially I thought it was a good flow in the dunes and The battle continued atop Toyota’s driver Nasser al Attiyah of Qatar and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel of during the Stage 8 of the Dakar rally 2020 around Wadi impossible,” he said. “But af- I’m enjoying so far this sec- the general classification be- Al-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. (aFP) ter today, obviously when you ond week of the Dakar.” tween the leading trio of two- are second maybe there is a his second place sees him time winner Sainz, Attiyah Spaniard then drove his Mini an SrT. 4sec ahead of Toyota’s Alon- praise on his co-driver/navi- chance, so we will try.” consolidate his 13th place in and Stephane Peterhansel, to keep pace with his rivals. “It’s not easy to get mo- so, with Argentinean Mini gator Marc Coma, a five- he said not having mo- the overall standings, more a 13-time winner (seven in Sainz is 13:09 in front of the tivated after a day like that driver orlando Terranova in time Dakar champion on a torbikes setting the route had than 3hr 10min off the pace cars, six on bikes). Frenchman Peterhansel. and my co-pilot Fabien was third, at 6:19. motorbike. upset the rhythm of the stage. set by Carlos Sainz. Sainz had to open the way “I’d like to dedicate this there as well. But there are Alonso, who had finished “having no bikes changed Tuesday’s 9th stage sees on the stage and was swiftly victory to Paulo because I’m two fighters in the car and I’m four times in the top 10 with- Limited ambitions a lot, especially for the first the cavalcade travel to the caught by Attiyah and Pe- a former biker,” said Serra- very happy with this result.” out having made the podium “Today we had an amaz- two or three cars,” he said. eastern town of haradh on a terhansel. But the veteran dori, an amateur who drives Serradori finished 4min in a stage, was quick to heap ing day,” said Alonso. “We “I benefitted from start- 410km special.

Sharma, Shami QBF chief, mali ambassador discuss India to clash with Australia in recalled for T20 development of basketball tour of N Zealand 1st One-dayer in Mumbai today AFP neW delhI of series,” Kohli said on the eve Captain Kohli says of the opening game. SeNIor batsman rohit Shar- “having played a lot ma and fast bowler Moham- India open to against each other, we know med Shami were recalled to day-night Test at the strengths and weaknesses India’s Twenty20 squad for of either side. So it’s always the tour of New Zealand after Gabba or Perth good and a tough challenge they were rested for the home playing Australia purely be- series against Sri Lanka. AFP cause of the skill set and mind- Sharma and Shami come MuMBaI set they bring on to the field.” into the 16-man squad for the And he warned: “The way five T20 internationals start- INDIA skipper Virat Kohli they are playing their cricket ing on January 24 in Auckland. said on Monday that his side now after Steve (Smith) and India will also play three oDIs is ready to play a day-night David (Warner) – after ball- and two Tests in New Zealand. Test at Australia’s formida- tampering bans – have come Shami joins a pace attack Qatar Basketball Federation President Ahmed Abdelrahman al ble Gabba ground or in Perth India skipper Virat Kohli during a work-out in Mumbai on Monday back, it’s pretty intense. led by Jasprit Bumrah who re- Muftah received HE Sheikh Ahmed Tijani Gakiti, Ambassador when it tours Down Under ahead of the first ODI match against Australia. “I think, we, along with turned for the three Sri Lanka of Mali to Qatar, at the federation headquarters in Al Gharafa later this year. Australia, are probably the top T20s, won 2-0 by India after on Monday. They talked about launching a joint cooperation to Kohli’s men played their ease with pink ball cricket. game, whether it’s white ball, two sides in the world as far as the first game was rained off. develop the sport in both the countries. first day-night Test in Kolkata “We played the day-night red ball, pink ball.” balance is concerned.” All-rounder hardik Pan- last year, thrashing Bangladesh Test here and were pretty India are looking to sharp- Kohli said India will need dya remains sidelined after a in just over two days, and are set happy with how it went. It’s en their act ahead of the T20 a top performance in every back operation in october, the to take on Australia in a three- become a very exciting feature World Cup in october, and the game. “As players we are ex- Board of Control for Cricket in match one-day series starting of any Test series, so we are three oDI matches at home will cited to play a full strength India said on Sunday, adding Bravo returns to West Indies team on Tuesday in Mumbai. absolutely open to play a day- be a key part of the preparation. Australia in our conditions, that his “rehabilitation process AFP The 36-year-old all-round- Australia have pushed for night Test,” Kohli told report- also to test ourselves against is taking longer than expected”. sT. george’s (grenada) er, a two-time World T20 win- more day-night Tests and face ers in Mumbai. Tough challenge the best,” said Kohli. ner, was named in a 13-man the hosts again later in the year, “We are ready and up for Aaron Finch-led Australia Kohli also said he is open The squad: DWAyNe Bravo was recalled squad for a three-match se- with a four-match series start- the challenge. Whether it’s edged out hosts India 3-2 last to playing three opening bats- Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, to the West Indies squad on ries against Ireland later this ing at the Gabba in Brisbane. Gabba or Perth, it doesn’t mat- year after losing the opening men – KL rahul, Shikhar Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Sunday, more than three month. India had knocked back ter to us. We do have the skill two games and Kohli believes Dhawan and rohit Sharma Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep years after his last appearance the sChedule: overtures to play the format sets as a team now to compete a new close-fought battle will – in the same team, even if it Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, as the Caribbean side build up 1st T20: Wednesday, Jan 15, Grenada in Adelaide at the end of 2018, against anyone in the world be waged again this week. means dropping himself down Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep to the defence of their World 2nd T20: Saturday, Jan 18, St Kitts but Kohli now appears more at anywhere. In any format of the “It is always 3-2, 2-1 kind the batting order. Saini, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur. Twenty20 title. 3rd T20: Sunday, Jan 19, St Kitts