22 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Wednesday, December 27, 2017 23 OTHER SCORES Marcos Alonso salutes the crowd after scoring Fulham Bakayoko was stood four yards Tyson Fury Manchester United 2 Burnley 2 Chelsea’s second goal lvaro Morata returned from out from goal yet managed to Liverpool 5 Swansea City 0 as Álvaro Morata joins Asuspension to ignite Chelsea’s shoot wide from a great position, AFC Bournemouth 3 West Ham 3 in the celebration 2-0 Premier League victory over his only mitigation being the speed facing Briggs in Huddersfield Town 1 Stoke City 1 (Picture courtesy: Brighton at Stamford Bridge. of Rudiger’s header. Watford 2 Leicester City 1 theguardian) Morata was unavailable for the The pressure on the Brighton Ahmed Amir has West Brom 0 Everton 0 goalless draw at Everton three goal was increasing steadily and comeback fight days previously but his firepower Victor Moses was the next to London opponent for his return fight. inspired the champions following fluff his lines by directing the ball wo time heavyweight The 46-year-old said: “I a lifeless first half that saw a straight at goalkeeper Mat Ryan champion of the world feel like the fight is going to number of fine chances wasted. from point blank range. ShannonT ‘The Cannon’ Briggs happen next year we’ve been It was a familiar sight that broke Moses was drifting into his eyes on Brave has told TMZ Sports that he is talking for some time now. the deadlock as the Spain striker dangerous positions around the set to face Tyson Fury for his “It’s going to be a great combined with international right post but if the final pass was first fight back in two years. fight, he’s been off for two to teammate Cesar Azpilicueta, accurate then his first touch or Briggs said he will knock three years now, I’ve been off nodding home the full-back’s finishing was found wanting. Fury out in the first round for over a year, I’m going to pinpoint cross a mere 40 seconds Fabregas and Rudiger each when they come to meet in beat his ass. after the interval. pulled the trigger just outside of CFManama Lightweight April 2018. Briggs said he will beat The Spanish theme to the the area but neither shot troubled Briggs claims he has been in Fury with “rhythm,” taking hmed Amir took up one of his Chelsea victory continued when Marcos Ryan, who then positioned his talks with Fury for the fight to the middle of the biggest fights till date for Brave 9: Alonso headed in Cesc Fabregas’ body behind a strong attempt by a while saying ring. AThe Kingdom of Champions when he corner for the second, sweeping Hazard despite the acute angle. he will be “Rhythm, he’s a rhythm faced Erik Carlsson. A three round war the match beyond the reach of the The second half had barely the former fighter - I’m a rhythm fighter ensued between the two and the judges outclassed visitors. begun when Chelsea broke heavyweight we’re going to take it to the were split when they awarded Ahmed Brighton had not won in the the deadlock, Azpilicueta and champion’s middle of the ring. the win. The win catapulted Ahmed and fixture since an FA Cup triumph Morata linking up for the striker Briggs has been turned cemented his place in the top half of in 1933 and that record was to nod home his 12th goal of the down big fights since he Brave’s stacked Lightweight division. never under threat as Eden season. announced his comeback A notable name that praised him beat Hazard expertly pulled the Azpilicueta forced a brilliant to boxing in 2014 but recently was SBG Ireland coach John strings to cement third place for save from Ryan as his free-kick says Fury has accepted Kavanagh. Kavanagh who was at Brave Antonio Conte’s men. powered towards the top right to fight him because he 9 had high praise for Ahmed. After the It took 18 minutes for Chelsea corner, but there was nothing has heart and he isn’t ReLive launch of Brave 9: The Kingdom to create their first chance when the keeper could do to stop the scared. of Champions, Ahmed was the first to Fabregas, recalled following the champions’ second in the 61st Briggs said: “He turn attention at Ottman. 0-0 draw at Goodison Park, minute. got heart and he “I like this kind of challenge, all I care whipped the ball to beyond Fabregas curled in a corner that ain’t scared of me. about is to be the champion as soon as the far post where Antonio was met by Alonso with a glancing Briggs said possible no matter who is the champion,” Brighton Rudiger jumped high to nod header and with no one defending he respects said Ahmed Amir. the cross down to Tiemoue the far post, the ball careered into Fury for Brave’s lightweight division is currently Bakayoko. the net. (espn.in) facing him. one of the most diverse in the Middle East. Shannon Briggs (file pic) ( thesun. With more athletes signed the division is co.uk) the most challenging. Ahmed Amir

Tony Pulis appointed Lewis Hamilton 2017 Bahrain beat Yemen SuperBike School enters Bahrain Middlesbrough manager Kuwait matches. Bahrain drew 1-1 ahrain edged past with Iraq in the first match, London Brom in November following Yemen 1-0 in the second while Yemen lost 4-0 to iddlesbrough have a poor start to the season that Bround of Group B in the Gulf Qatar. Oman has defeated Mconfirmed that Tony saw them sit just one point Mercedes Cup of Nations “Khaleeji hosts Kuwait 1-0 in Group Pulis has been appointed as above the relegation zone at 23”, being held in Kuwait. A. the club’s new manager. the time of his departure, Alan Jamal Rashid scored the only Omani player Ahmad Pulis, 59, takes over from Pardew has since taken over. goal 37 minutes into the first Mubarak scored the only Garry Monk who was sacked a Boro are currently ninth in toughest half of the match, sealing goal in the 58th minute. By couple of days ago, reportedly the Championship table, three the final victory for Bahrain, this result, Oman doused for the team’s playing style and points outside the play-offs, which totals 4 points in two hopes of hosts Kuwait. because the club felt they could and Pulis’ immediate target get Pulis. will be to ensure they get car to The former Stoke and West promoted. Brom manager in now in “We’re delighted to appoint Rafael Nadal makes charge although he will watch Tony as our new manager. the Boxing Day game against His experience and knowledge Bolton Wanderers from the speaks for itself and he has fathom surprise Federer stands. a tremendous track record.” Pulis was fired by West (eurosport) Tony Pulis (file pic) London The W08 was hard on realising we need to really do Grand Slam record orld champion Lewis its tyres in the early part of something. London rival’s record when he retires. WHamilton has described the year, and particularly “New car, being on a afael Nadal has conceded Asked about how it feels Might Bite claims thrilling win the 2017 Mercedes as “the troublesome on Pirelli’s wider scale magnifies the he is not obsessed with to be close to Federer’s career Officials during a photocall toughest” to understand of new ultra-soft compound, issue, I think. A different RogerR Federer’s Grand Slam achievements, Nadal told Kempton Park all the way for a superb second Kauto Star Novices’ Chase - she Formula 1 cars he has driven as well as retaining some of tyre dynamic, it has been the record. Spanish paper AS: “At Grand DT News Network was just the perfect climate works and with more than 30 track facilities in Bahrain, he 6-4 favourite Might under Adrian Heskin while Tea emulates Kelly, who achieved during his grand prix career. the weaknesses on low-speed hardest in that respect.” Nadal collected two Major Slam level I wouldn’t say so; Manama and perfect track conditions years of experience, California the CSS was just a perfect TBite held on in an exciting For Two (20-1) was third for the feat on Tea For Two in the Hamilton broke Michael circuits that were present in He said both the McLaren titles in 2017 - the French and he still has three more, which otor biking just got for training. Superbike School is the fit’’ said AbdulRahman finish to win the King George jockey Lizzie Kelly. same race in 2015. Schumacher’s F1 pole the preceding Mercedes of that took him to his first US Opens - to take his career is a lot. more interesting thanks The level of training varies number one on-track training Almoayed, co-owner VI Chase at Kempton Park. The win gave trainer Nicky “I live for sitting on the back position record with the the V6 era. title in 2008 and its initially tally to 16. Federer meanwhile, “It’s not something I think Mto California SuperBike with the level of the rider’s School in all the worldwide MotoGulf. Nico de Boinville’s mount, Henderson a big-race Kempton of a horse and he’s my hero,” Mercedes W08, and won When asked whether he had uncompetitive successor were enjoyed a resurgence this year, about anyway. “I’m happy with School –Bahrain. skills. No matter which level locations they operate. ‘’Im very excitied to have who has been known for his double after Buveur D’Air said Frost afterwards. “The nine races in taking his a driven a car as difficult to also tough to fathom. lifting the Australian Open and what I’m doing and if things Abdulrahman Almoayed you train at there is always This team of dedicated California Superbike School quirky nature, was at the head triumphed in the Christmas horse travelled nicely and Paul fourth career title, but trailed understand as the W08 during “2008 was a difficult one Wimbledon to take his Grand go well and that opportunity and Hussain AlKooheji co- scope for improvement. professionals guarantees in Bahrain. Being a CSS of affairs throughout the race. Hurdle earlier on the Kempton (Nicholls) told me he jumps chief rival Sebastian Vettel his career, Hamilton replied: too. 2009 was horrible,” said Slam haul to 19. presents itself, then great. owners of MotoGulf, CSS- This 2 days training was that their effective drills coach myself, Im glad we But although he led going card. well so don’t change tactics. for most of the championship “This is the toughest one. Hamilton. Although Nadal has time on “But when I hang up the Bahrain indeed was one of conducted with qualified and ability to demonstrate are able to extend this level over the final fence, the pair There was also a first Grade “This race is so linked as Mercedes struggled to “Some of the issues we’ve “This is a great car, but it has his side in terms of beating rackets having overtaken the most awaited motorcycle trainers from CSS UK and and communicate them, will of professional motorbike still had to work hard on the One victory for Bryony Frost to Paul but I hadn’t even unlock the car’s potential had have been with us for been tricky getting it to work.” Federer’s record, he is adamant Roger, if it happens, won’t give training schools in Bahrain. was very well received. ensure that you learn and trainings to Bahrain’’ said run-in. on the Paul Nicholls-trained remembered it was a Grade consistently. years and we are only just (autosport) he won’t get more satisfaction me more satisfaction in my CSS-Bahrain saw attendees The California Superbike improve. Hussain AlKooheji, co-owner Double Shuffle (50-1) chased Black Corton (4-1) in the One - it’s amazing.” (BBC) if he manages to break his career.” (express.co.uk) from different countries. It School has a system that ‘’Since we have world-class MotoGulf.