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Tampa Bay Lightning goal- tender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck after making a save against Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal (21) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup fi nal in Montreal. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Habs avoid Stanley Cup sweep

Anderson delivers in overtime

MONTREAL, July 6, (AP): Josh Anderson delivered in overtime, and Montreal killed Tampa Bay’s chance for a Stanley Cup sweep. Anderson said the Canadiens weren’t done, and he was right - at least for one night. The speedy winger scored his sec- ond goal 3:57 into overtime, and the Canadiens avoided elimination by de- feating the defending champion Light- ning 3-2 in Game 4 on Monday. “We didn’t want to end it tonight in front of our fans. We expected to go to Tampa to- morrow,” An- derson said. “I think everybody in that locker room did, you know, packed our bags this af- Price ternoon.” The series shifts to Tampa Bay for Game 5 on Wednesday night. Carey Price stopped 32 shots for Montreal, and rookie defenseman Al- exander Romanov also scored. The Canadiens also went 5 for 5 on the penalty kill, including a four-minute high-sticking penalty issued to captain Shea Weber with 1:01 remaining in regulation. “Webby is our leader,” forward Brendan Gallagher said. “I think we would have killed it for anyone, but he’s been a rock for us since he’s come to our team.” Pat Maroon and Barclay Goodrow scored for Tampa Bay, and Andrei

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Vasilevskiy stopped 18 shots. The Lightning are attempting to be- come the NHL’s second team to win In this Aug. 9, 2016 file photo, Brazil’s Bruno Rezende dives for the ball during a men’s preliminary volleyball match against Canada at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Both defending consecutive championships in the sal- champions in volleyball are in good position to contend for a repeat with Rezende back for a fourth Olympics for the Brazilian men after winning silver in 2008 and ’12 and gold at home in Rio ary-cap era, which began in 2005. The five years ago. (AP) — See Also Page 15 Pittsburgh Penguins accomplished the feat with titles in 2016 and 2017. Tampa Bay, which won the Cup last year by defeating Dallas in six games, Paquetá ends Peru title hopes is one resilient bunch, too. It is 13-0 over the past two playoffs when com- ing off a loss. “Sometimes you play pretty good and it’s a break here, a break there that Brazil advance to Copa America final just doesn’t go your way. You just go to keep working through it,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “No hanging RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6, (AP): pushed the ball to the back of the net. our heads but I liked a lot of things we Many Brazil players didn’t want to The 23-year-old Paquetá, who start- did tonight.” take part in the Copa America tourna- ed the tournament on the bench, was Montreal became the first team to ment. Look at them now. one of leading players for Brazil. He score in OT to avoid a sweep in the The Selecao advanced to the final constantly received the ball in the mid- Stanley Cup Final since the Bruins did with a 1-0 win over Peru on Monday. dle, easing the pressure on , it in 1946 against the Canadiens, ac- Shortly later, their star said he hoped to and also marked with intensity. cording to STATS. see their archrivals on Saturday at the Peruvian goalkeeper The Canadiens also avoided be- Maracana Stadium. was one of the best of the match despite coming the first team to get swept in “I want Argentina in the final,” Ney- his team’s elimination. He made two dif- the final round since Detroit won four Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson mar said after the match at the Nilton ficult saves from short range in the 18th straight over Washington to win the (17) celebrates his goal against the Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. “I minute, one by Neymar and the other by championship in 1998. Tampa Bay Lightning during the first am cheering for them because I have Richarlison, which could have allowed They drew some inspiration from period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey many friends there. In the final, Brazil Brazil to cruise to victory sooner. Anderson, who provided his team- Stanley Cup final in Montreal. (AP) will win,” he added, laughing. Brazil gave the impression they mates with a rallying cry a day earlier Neymar made the difference on the could score when they wanted against when he said: “We’re not finished yet.” goals for us. It’s going to be the same bumpy pitch of the Nilton Santos Sta- Peru, a team the Selecao had beaten “We understood the hole that we thing next game.” dium in Rio de Janeiro. The only goal 4-0 in the group stage of the tourna- were in, but we just kind of talked Interim coach Dominique Ducha- of the match came in the 34th minute ment. But the second half was very dif- about it: Find a way to win one game rme’s lineup changes paid off, with after he tricked defender Alexander Peru’s Raziel Garcia, (left), and Brazil’s Everton battle for the ball during a ferent, with forcing here,” Gallagher said. “(Anderson) Romanov stepping up in just his third Callens on the left edge of the box Copa America semifinal soccer match at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio goalkeeper Ederson to make a key save stepped up and scored a couple of big career playoff game. and assisted Lucas Paquetá, who just de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP) in the 49th minute after a cross. Brazil still had opportunities, but continued to waste counter-attacks. “It (the match against Peru) wears Cavendish wins Tour 10th stage in mass sprint England shoulder expectations, us down not only physically, but mentally too,” Brazil coach said. “In these Copa America matches we Denmark powered by resilience play a mental marathon.” Brazil will Cav closes in on Merckx’s record haul seek their 10th title in the South LONDON, July 6, (AP): England training base to prepare for their American championship in their VALENCE, France, July 6, (AP): have to do anything. Just the last 150 whom he replaced at the last minute - are shouldering rising expectations. opening game of Euro 2020 on June ninth final in the latest 14 editions Mark Cavendish’s fairy tale at the meters. I’m thankful to everyone.” and after Caleb Ewan crashed out early Denmark are powered by resilience 12 when Eriksen collapsed on the of the tournament. It was moved to Tour de France is a never-ending story. Cavendish has no rival to his mea- in the race. He also enjoys the collec- and recov- field while playing against Finland. Brazil after Argentina and Colombia Only months after he contemplat- sure, especially with the absence of tive experience and force of his team, ery. He had to be resuscitated with a de- withdrew from co-hosting it due to ed retirement, the 36-year-old Brit- teammate and sprinter Sam Bennett, the best outfit when it comes to one- And emo- fibrillator. COVID-19 concerns in Argentina ish veteran is now just one win away day racing. tions will “We saw it on the screens,” and street protests in Colombia. from tying Eddy Merckx’s record Cavendish secured a new contract be high at said England defender Kieran haul of 34 stage wins at cycling’s with his former team for the 2021 sea- Wembley Trippier, a former teammate of SOCCER biggest race. son after returning from a bout of de- Stadium Eriksen’s at Tottenham. “I was Cavendish won the 10th stage in a pression and several seasons of strug- before their close with Christian. The most mass sprint Tuesday as Tadej Pogacar gles on and off the bike. But he was not European important thing is he is getting “Today we were solid at the back, kept the race leader’s yellow jersey. expected to ride in the Tour and did not Champion- better.” Perhaps what is most everyone helped, that’s the spirit to Back at the Tour for the first time train specifically for the three-week ship semi- remarkable is that while Eriksen win titles,” midfielder Casemiro said. since 2018, Cavendish has been domi- final match recovers from his cardiac arrest, He was one of the players who before nating the sprints this summer, with CYCLING even kicks Kane Denmark have managed to reach the tournament criticized the organi- three stage wins under his belt already. off Wednes- the semifinals for the first time zation for sending the Copa to Bra- In Valence, the sprinter from the Isle day when there will be a moment since unexpectedly winning the zil. “Now it is all about mentality and of Man once again enjoyed a perfect race. He was a late call-up last month to remember the tournament’s most European Championship in heart. You don’t play a final, you win lead-out from his Deceuninck-Quick as a replacement for Bennett, the best harrowing incident and the player 1992. a final.” Two years ago Brazil won the Step teammates and comfortably sprinter of last year’s Tour. who won’t be playing for Denmark. “These last four weeks have been title without injured Neymar in a 3-1 edged Belgians Wout van Aert and Cavendish has returned with a ven- The England squad have signed the emotions of a lifetime,” Den- win over Peru. Next Saturday’s final, Jasper Philipsen. geance, as if the long absence had a No. 10 jersey emblazoned with mark coach Kasper Hjulmand said. which will be played in front of no “It was an old-school, run-of-the- whetted his appetite for victory. The Christian Eriksen’s name that will “We’ve been facing death in a way I fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, be handed to Denmark captain Si- never hoped I should.” After losing mill, like you read in the cycling mag- Britain’s Mark Cavendish, wear- way he fought during the daunting promises to be more challenging. azines, textbook lead-out,” Cavendish Stage 9 in the Alps to make sure he mon Kjaer by England counterpart the opening two games — includ- Peru will play on Friday in the third- ing the best sprinter’s green jersey, Harry Kane. ing the Finland match that resumed said. “Just getting the lads on the front, sprints to win the tenth stage of the made the time cut to stay in the race place playoff against the losers of Tues- pull as fast as they can so no one can Tour de France cycling race over spoke volumes about his determina- The England players were on a that day — the Danes looked on the day’s semifinal. Coach Ricardo Gareca come past you... I just had to finish it 190.7 kms with start in Albertville tion to see the Champs-Elysees one bus traveling to London from their verge of elimination. said he is hopeful after his team’s per- off. I’m grateful to all of them. I didn’t and finish in Valence, France. (AP) more time. formances at Copa America.

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