July 2, 2020 Tentatively targeted Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s third fight is being targeted for December 19 with locations “all over the world” still in the running, 11 according to Top Rank executive Brad Jacobs, skysports.com wrote. Sports Iran’s Kazemi wins AFC: Iran, four other countries express interest in hosting 2027 Asian Cup FIBA Dunk of the Decade bracket zemi’s dunk over Ioannis Bourousis bested another highly popular candi- date, Angola star Carlos Morais, who had the backing of 63,887 supporters for 44.2 percent. On his path to overall victory, Kaze- mi eliminated Norvel Pelle of Lebanon, Rui Hachimura of Japan and Gabe Nor- wood of the Philippines in the Asian Conference before knocking out Rafael Mineiro of Brazil in the semifinal. “It’s a great feeling and honor to win this and, I’m not going to lie to you, I’m really enjoying my moment right now,” Kazemi told FIBA.basketball. “I would like to thank the Iranian fans. I know I gave them a hard time the last week and a half with all my posts and stories. I really appreciate their support throughout this voting. “I also would like to thank all the

other fans who voted for me, especially the-afc.com FIBA.BASKETBALL the fans from Asia. This one for Asia as well.” The Asian Football Confederation documentation in accordance with the ward to express their desire and for ran’s Arsalan Kazemi claimed the tries from across all FIBA regions and a A runner-up in the overall standings, (AFC) confirmed on Wednesday it has bidding process and will announce the sharing our ambitions to host a world- FIBA Dunk of the Decade crown wide range of global and continental na- Carlos Morais’ windmill dunk from received expressions of interest from host for the 19th edition of the AFC class stage for our players, teams, of- Iafter his high-flying entry from the tional team competitions, with a total of FIBA AfroBasket 2013 claimed the top five member associations, including Asian Cup in 2021. ficials and fans and I wish all of them FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 699,188 votes cast over the period of 20 honors in Africa, while Rafael Mineiro Football Federation of the Islamic AFC President Shaikh Salman bin the very best in the bidding process.” 2016 emerged victorious in the interac- days, according to FIBA.basketball. and Kristaps Porzingis won the region- Republic of Iran, for hosting the AFC Ebrahim Al Khalifa thanked the five Of the five member associations ex- tive fan voting. Having received 80,658 votes for al conferences in Americas and Europe, Asian Cup 2027. member associations for showcasing pressing an interest, two nations have The interactive bracket featured 32 en- 55.8 percent in the Final matchup, Ka- respectively. The AFC had invited all member their support and hailed their ambi- already hosted the tournament twice associations to express their interest in tions as a great testament to the ever- since its inception in 1956. Reigning hosting the prestigious tournament by growing stature of the AFC Asian champion Qatar staged the competi- NBA to stop season if virus spreads June 30, 2020, the-afc.com reported. Cup. tion in 1988 and 2011, as well as the The five member associations that He said, “The AFC Asian Cup is the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is the have signaled their intentions to stage pinnacle stage for Asia’s finest and only nation in Asian football history The spread of the coronavirus would of the scope of what we are playing for, ver said. “Certainly if cases are isolat- Asia’s premier football tournament the record breaking and biggest-ever to have won the coveted crown twice prompt the NBA to stop the 2019-20 certainly we would revisit our plans. ed, that’s one thing. A lot of the deter- are (in alphabetical order by country): edition in the United Arab Emirates on home soil in 1968 and 1976. season, commissioner Adam Silver We are testing daily. We haven’t put mination will be our understanding of All India Football Federation, Foot- in 2019 laid the foundations for Asian Three-time champion Saudi Arabia said Tuesday. a precise number on it but if we were how our community became infected. ball Federation of the Islamic Repub- football to strengthen this legacy and and India, which were recently award- Speaking on the TIME 100 Talks, to see a large number of cases and see That will be part of our judgment in lic of Iran, Qatar Football Association, we have no doubts that China PR will ed the hosting rights for the 2022 AFC Silver said the league is “reasonably spread in our community, that would of terms of whether we should continue. Saudi Arabian Football Federation not only match but also surpass all our Women’s Asian Cup, as well as Uz- confident” about its plan to restart the course be a cause to stop as well.” But certainly if we had a lot of cases, and Uzbekistan Football Association. expectations in 2023. bekistan, this year’s host for the AFC season in Orlando on the Disney World Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US govern- we are going to stop. You cannot run The AFC will now work with each “On behalf of the Asian football U-19 Championship, are all vying to campus in July, Reuters reported. ment’s top infectious disease expert, from this virus.” bidding member association on the family, I would like to thank all our stage Asia’s football crown jewel for “I am absolutely convinced that it delivery of the necessary bidding member associations for stepping for- the first time. will be safer on this campus than off this campus because there aren’t many situations that I am aware of where Messi nets 700th career goal there is mass testing of asymptomatic employees,” Silver added of the NBA’s plan to resume play at Walt Disney with ice-cool penalty against Atletico World Resort. “In some ways, this is maybe a Barcelona’s Lionel Messi model for how other industries can ulti- scored his 700th career goal mately open. But I am only going to say by converting a second-half we will be responsible and watch what penalty against Atletico is happening, but the biggest indicator Madrid at the Camp Nou in will be if we begin to see a spread in La Liga on Tuesday. our community.” The Argentine hit the Fauci previously said the “bubble” landmark goal for club and approach or a campus environment country by netting from the would give sports the best chance of penalty spot to give his side success without advancing the spread a 2-1 lead in the 50th min- of COVID-19. ute, showing some nerve by BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS “I’ll say of course when we designed chipping the ball into the net The NBA logo is displayed as people pass by the NBA Store in New York City, the US, on this plan, we were not seeing the kind to deceive goalkeeper Jan October 7, 2019. of increases in cases, frankly not just Oblak, Reuters reported. But if the virus spreads among play- said Tuesday in testimony in Wash- in Florida and Texas but at least of the Messi had moved on to ers and personnel in Florida, Silver said ington, D.C., that he has become more last few days, the majority of states in 699 goals after netting a the league will have no choice but to concerned with the surge in COVID-19 the US are seeing increases in COVID penalty against Leganes pull the plug. cases in Florida, Texas, California and cases,” Silver said. two weeks ago but drew DAVID RAMOS/GETTY IMAGES “Never full steam ahead no mat- Arizona. “Our model was designed for this. a blank in his last three Lionel Messi chips his penalty down the middle of the goal and past the diving Jan Oblak in the ter what,” Silver said. “One thing we The NBA is working closely with Our model was designed to protect us matches against Sevilla, La Liga match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain, on June are learning about this virus as much medical experts and plans to modify and our players from the cases in the Athletic Bilbao and Celta 30, 2020. is (it’s) unpredictable, and we and our guidance and recommendations based outside community. Maybe at the time Vigo before finally reach- players together with their union look on all available information, Silver we designed it, we didn’t think it would ing the milestone against all-time leading scorer tire career while he has net- The match between Bar- at the data on a daily basis. If there were said. be as necessary as it is now but at least Atletico. with 630 goals for the club ted a record 70 times for celona and Atletico Madrid something to change that was outside “We are going to see as we go,” Sil- we are preparing for it.” Messi, 33, is Barca’s where he has spent his en- Argentina. ended in a 2-2 tie. Wigan enters administration; EFL to hand club 12-point penalty

Wigan will be handed a 12-point penalty by the Krasner said the coronavirus pandemic has ing June 30, 2019. EFL after the club announced they had entered had a detrimental impact on Wigan’s financ- The club was owned by JJB Sports co- administration. es, adding, “Our immediate objectives are to founder Dave Whelan until November 2018, The timing of the club’s points deduction is ensure the club completes all its fixtures this when he and his family sold to the Hong Kong- currently unclear, with the league saying it can season and to urgently find interested parties based International Entertainment Corporation only be decided once the final Championship to save Wigan Athletic FC and the jobs of the (IEC). table is determined, skysports.com wrote. people who work for the club. There was a further change of ownership on If the club is relegated by on-field results, “Obviously the suspension of the Cham- May 29 of this year, when the IEC divested its the sanction will be applied in League One pionship season due to COVID-19 has had a ownership to Next Leader Fund. next season. If the club stays outside of the bot- significant impact on the recent fortunes of the The IEC said in a letter to fans its decision tom three, the sanction will be applied to the club. came “after thorough assessment of several 2019-20 table. “Wigan Athletic has been a focal point and factors including the club’s financial position, Wigan is currently 14th in the Championship source of pride for the town since 1932 and management team and objectives, particularly and eight points clear of the relegation places. anyone who is interested in buying this historic the promotion to the Premier League”. If the sanction were applied currently, the club sporting institution should contact the joint ad- The letter added, “There are areas of mis- would drop to the bottom of the table. ministrators directly.” alignment in expectations which we feel may In a statement, the EFL said, “The EFL is The club was in the Premier League as re- hinder our partnership going forward. awaiting formal notification from the admin- cently as 2013, and won the FA Cup for the “Combining with the outbreak of the COV- istrators and once the league has received this skysports.com first time in its history in the same year. ID-19 has created more uncertainty around the it will commence discussions with the relevant term future for the club.” son from Begbies Taylor have been appointed It recorded a net loss of £9.2 million in its financial position of the EFL and the football individuals with the aim of achieving a long- Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Wat- as joint administrators of the club. most recent annual accounts, for the year end- business as a whole.”