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SPORT 07 They’Re Both Progressing Well WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2019 SPORT 07 They’re both progressing well. Colin could have kept bowling SEA GAMES GOLF through the test match, so he’s NZ coach Stead is probably a little bit more optimistic over Boult, de Multi-sports events of USPGA Hero World advanced, but Trent scrubbed Grandhomme fitness. the Southeast Asian Challenge ACTION Games in Philippines in Bahamas up well today TODAY’S Bucks extend winning streak to 12 REUTERS Trae Young scored 24 points Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (31) drives to the basket against MIAMI and helped Atlanta break its Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) and forward Nemanja Bjelica 10-game losing streak with a win Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled during the second quarter of their NBA game at Golden 1 Center on Monday. over visiting Golden State. It was 29 points and 15 rebounds in 22 the largest margin of victory for minutes on Monday night as the Atlanta this season, easily besting host Milwaukee Bucks easily the previous high of 17 points extended their winning streak to against Detroit on Oct. 24. 12 games with a wire-to-wire, Young reached the 20-point 132-88 rout of the New York mark for the 18th time this Knicks. season, and extended his streak Antetokounmpo recorded his of making at least 10 field goals 20th double-double in 21 games, to six games. Rookie De’Andre getting his latest one in 15 Hunter scored 18 points but left minutes into the first half when the game with five minutes the Bucks asserted their will. The remaining and went to the locker only time Antetokounmpo failed room with a hand injury. Golden to get a double-double was two State got 24 points from Eric Pas- nights ago, when he finished a chall, who has scored in double rebound shy on Saturday in Mil- figures in 11 straight games, the waukee’s 41-point win over most by a Warriors rookie since Charlotte. Klay Thompson went 14 straight Antetokounmpo shot 10 of in 2012. Paschall added nine 14 from the floor, hit three rebounds and six assists. 3-pointers and did not play for Pacers 117, Grizzlies 104 the final 16:54, spending the Seven Pacers players scored entire fourth quarter cheering on in double figures, Domantas his teammates, including his Sabonis flirted with a triple- brother Thanasis. D.J. Wilson double, and visiting Indiana added a career-high 19 points defeated Memphis. and Khris Middleton finished The Pacers shot 50 percent with 16 points for Milwaukee, from the floor, and 16 of 38 (42.1 which shot 55.8 percent and hit percent) from behind the 3-point 16 3-pointers. arc. Central to the outstanding Julius Randle led the Knicks night from long range, reserves with 19 points, but New York’s Justin Holiday and Aaron Holiday other four starters -- Kevin Knox, blew a big lead and then Bridges both had 12 points. Tobias Harris scored 26 league-best 10-0 at home. The had 15 and 11 points, respectively. Taj Gibson, RJ Barrett, and recovered to win at Charlotte. Marvin Williams scored 22 points and grabbed nine Sixers won their fourth game in They combined to make eight of Dennis Smith Jr. -- combined for Oubre finished with 23 points off the bench for Char- rebounds, and Al Horford added a row. Indiana’s 3-pointers. Malcolm 18 points on 5-of-33 shooting. points, missing the first seven of lotte. The Hornets received 15 17 points to lift host Philadelphia Rudy Gobert paced the Jazz Brogdon, who scored a team- The Knicks lost their seventh his 3-point attempts before points and 13 assists from past Utah. Joel Embiid con- with a season-high 27 points to high 19 points, also led the squad game in a row. hitting twice from long range in Graham. Terry Rozier had 13 tributed 16 points and 11 go along with 12 rebounds while with nine assists. Suns 109, Hornets 104 the last minute. Booker also had points while P.J. Washington and rebounds while Ben Simmons Donovan Mitchell added 18 Grizzlies center Jaren Kelly Oubre Jr. hit two 23 points, while Dario Saric Cody Zeller both finished with 11 had 14 points, nine assists, eight points. Joe Ingles had 13 points, Jackson Jr. led all scorers with 31 3-point baskets in the final posted 16 points and 10 rebounds points. rebounds and four steals for the eight assists and eight rebounds. points, marking his first 30-plus- minute to rescue Phoenix, which and Frank Kaminsky and Mikal 76ers 103, Jazz 94 Sixers, who improved to a Hawks 104, Warriors 79 point effort of the season. NFL: Seahawks NHL: Allen, Blues shut out Blackhawks boost play-off REUTERS finished with five shots. in the first for the Sabres, who hopes MIAMI Chicago lost its third consec- led 5-0 after one period and utive game and was blanked 6-0 fewer than five minutes AFP Jaden Schwartz had a goal and for the third time this season. into the second. Jeff Skinner LOS ANGELES an assist, Jake Allen stopped Allen recorded his first shutout and Rasmus Asplund added all 38 shots he faced, and the of the season and the 20th of first-period goals before Russell Wilson threw for two St. Louis Blues skated to a 4-0 his career. The seventh-year Victor Olofsson and Henri Jok- touchdowns as the Seattle win over the host Chicago veteran stopped 10 shots in iharju scored in the second. Seahawks boosted their Blackhawks on Monday night, the first period, 11 in the Ducks 4, Kings 2 play-off hopes with a 37-30 the reigning champions’ second and 17 in the third as Derek Grant scored twice, victory over the Minnesota fourth straight win. he improved to 5-1-2 in including an empty-netter, as Vikings on Monday. Mackenzie MacEachern, 2019-20. Anaheim defeated visiting Los Seahawks quarterback Brayden Schenn and Tyler Sabres 7, Devils 1 Angeles in the first Freeway Wilson finished with 240 Bozak also scored for the Jack Eichel’s goal less than Faceoff of the season between passing yards after making 21 Blues, who have earned at three minutes after faceoff the NHL’s Southern California completions from 31 attempts least one point in seven of sparked a five-goal first rivals. Carter Rowney added in a thrilling duel at Seattle’s their past eight contests. period for host Buffalo, which a goal and an assist, Jakob Sil- CenturyLink Field. Patrick Kane led the continued its dominance of fverberg also scored, and Chicago Blackhawks centre Kirby Dach (77) skates in on St Louis Blues Running back Chris Carson Blackhawks with six shots on the Devils with an easy rout. Hampus Lindholm had three goaltender Jake Allen during the third period of their NHL game at United rushed for 102 yards and one goal while Brandon Saad Conor Sheary scored twice assists for the Ducks. Center on Monday. touchdown from 23 carries as the Seahawks secured a win that elevated them to the top of the NFC West standings. Badminton: Players of NVBS excel in Oruma Open The Seahawks are now level with divisional rivals San THE PENINSULA Francisco, with 10 wins and two DOHA losses, but move into top spot The players of New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS) pose for a after winning their head-to- Players of New Vision Badminton Sport picture with coaches during the 2nd Qatar Oruma Open Badminton head with the 49ers last month. (NVBS) came out with flying colours in Championship 2019 at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. The Vikings meanwhile fell the 2nd Qatar Oruma Open Badminton to 8-4 with the defeat but Championship 2019 at Ali Bin Hamad Al remain firmly in contention for Attiyah Arena. a wildcard spot from the NFC A large number of players from NVBS North. took part in different events and cate- Minnesota had started Mon- gories of the tournament. day’s game brightly, with Dalvin The tournament was held in 35 cate- Cook going over from two yards gories and attracted 515 entries from dif- out to cap a six-play 83-yard ferent Nationalities. Vikings drive. The sub-junior squad of NVBS con- Seattle responded immedi- sisting of Adlyn Mary Sojan, Mashal ately in the final seconds of the Sahibjan, Dilan Togi, Shreyas C Reddy, first quarter however, with Aman Anas, Arjun Rao came up with a Wilson finding D.K. Metcalf spectacular performance in different age with a 19-yard pass to take the group categories to win the Team Seahawks to the one yard line. Championship Carson then skipped Adlyn and Mashal successfully won through a huge gap in the their third consecutive crown this year in Vikings defense make it 7-7 the under-9 girls and under-9 boys’ sec- after the extra point. tions respectively, in tournaments held The Vikings regained the Qatar. lead in the second quarter with Adlyn defeated Samah Sajeer 21-11, In the under-11 boys’ doubles event, under-9 boys’ doubles title by registering Mohammed Farhan and Mohammed a freak touchdown when Wil- 21-18 to win the under-9 girls crown while Dilan Togi and Mashal lost 21-10, 21-7 to a 21-11, 21-12 win over Aman Anas and Rizwan of NVBS lost 21-15, 13-21, 10-21 son’s attempted pass was Mashal overpowered Shreyas C Reddy Pridhav Shyam Gopan and Viraj Pranshu. Arjun Rao also of NVBS. to Arryan Aji R and Athul Mathew in the blocked by Minnesota defensive also of NVBS 21-6, 21-13.
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