THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017 SPORTS

Burns to face unbeaten Euro 2016 generated 1.22bn Bramall has all the Namibian in world title euro boost for France: Study ingredients: Wenger

PARIS: Last year’s European Championship soccer tourna- LONDON: Former non league player Cohen Bramall has the all round quali- LONDON: Britain’s super- WBA title holder is to fight ment generated a 1.22 billion euro ($1.3 billion) boost for ties to make it at Arsenal said Gunners manager Arsene Wenger yesterday. Namibia’s IBF and IBO world champion in Glasgow host France, a study commissioned by the French govern- The 20-year-old defender-who a week ago was facing life on on April 15 it was announced yesterday. Burns-one of only three ment showed yesterday. It said that 2.5 million fans attend- the dole queue after being made redundant by luxury car- British boxers to win world titles at three different weights having ed the games even as France extended a state of emer- makers Bentley-will first be tried out in the Under-23 side. also at one point been super-featherweight and lightweight gency and intelligence agencies warned of the threat of However, Wenger-who was impressed by his trial period champion — said the unbeaten Indongo was just the type of militant attacks during the month-long tournament. The and persuaded Arsenal to pay Hednesford Town £40,000 fighter he needed to face at this stage of his career. Indongo, at report, unveiled by the Centre of Law and Economics of (46,000 euros, $48,500) — said he would have to prove he 33 the same age as Burns, won the IBF and the IBO belts with a Sport and the Keneo agency, said fans spent an average of could challenge for a first team place pretty quickly. “First first round of then holder Russia’s Eduard Troyanovsky in 154 euros per day during their average 7.9 day stays - with he has to show at youth level that he can quickly make last December. Indongo has 21 wins in 21 bouts just over a third of that amount being spent on accommo- the first team,” Wenger told the club website. “Overall I — 10 inside the distance-whilst Burns has 41 victories in dation. According to the document, 75 millions euros, believe he has fantastic physical qualities, he has a good lev- 47 fights — 14 -with five losses and one including 70 million in VAT, went to the French state. el of motivation because he has gone down and come up draw. “When Julius Indongo knocked out Eduard Organisers UEFA were exempted from taxation in 2014 but again. “He has to prepare, to challenge the first-team Troyanovsky he was immediately an opponent I was French sports minister Patrick Kanner said that it remained players as quickly as he can. That could be in a very interested in,” said Burns. “Indongo can clearly a “good operation economically”. “They did not pay taxes short period of time. “He has the ingredients: the punch and that’s an impressive way to win a World but they paid 20 million euros to rent stadiums, 20 million timing of his runs is very good, he has decent tech- title, especially in Russia. It was some shot he hit euros to finance the cities and five million euros for the fan nique and exceptional pace. These are very impor- Troyanovsky with. —AFP zones,” he said. — Reuters tant ingredients today. —AFP McIlroy changes clubs for South African Open

JOHANNESBURG: World number two ber one Jason Day of Australia. “My Rory McIlroy tees off today in the South choice of equipment may change from African Open hoping a change of clubs week to week. We will see how I fare in will not trigger a loss of form. South Africa. The last time the 27-year-old from “You never know until you study a Northern Ireland made his seasonal card after a round. Besides, the golfer debut with new equipment was four swinging the club is more important years ago, and he initially struggled to than the club itself.” Having spent much adapt. It was the only time in the past of festive season practising, the Irishman eight years that the four-time major win- took time off from golf last weekend to ner finished outside the top five in his visit a private South African game first appearance of the year. The with- reserve. McIlroy tweeted footage of a drawal of Nike from club manufacturing male lion, who wandered slowly past the forced McIlroy to change and he has vehicle the wide-eyed golf star was in spent several weeks in Dubai experi- with two rangers. There are four other menting with various brands. For his first former major title-holders in the South African Open appearance since Glendower field-South Africans Ernie Els 2008, he will use woods and irons from and Retief Goosen, Nick Faldo of England one manufacturer, wedges and balls and Irishman Darren Clarke. from another and a putter from a third. But the greatest threat to McIlroy McIlroy has been paired with defend- could come from rising star Stone, ing champion Brandon Stone and anoth- impressive winner of the pre-Christmas er South African, three-time European Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Tour winner George Coetzee, in the first Africa. Only two shots ahead of title two rounds. favourite and compatriot Charl The trio tee off at 0710 local time Schwartzel with nine holes left, 23-year- (0510 GMT) Thursday and at 1210 Friday. old Stone pulled away to triumph by sev- A 7-4 favourite to win the second oldest en strokes. The defending South African TAMPA: Clemson’s Jalen Williams, right, and K’Von Wallace hold a sign after returning Tuesday, in Clemson, S.C., the day after the Tigers defeat- ed Alabama 35-31 in the College Football Playoff championship NCAA college football game in Tampa. — AP national golf championship after the Open champion fired a warning to rivals British Open, the Irishman quickly adapt- by carding an 11-under-par 61 in a prac- ed to his new clubs at Glendower Golf tice round at the 7,564-yard (6,916- Club near Johannesburg. metre) parkland course. Clemson fans turn out to “The first few holes of my practice “You never really know after a festive round were not great but once I got into break how it is going to pan out, A 61 the rhythm, everything was fine. “I am in certainly does not hurt the confidence,” South Africa to play well and get my con- said Stone. “I will be excited today when welcome national champions fidence up,” said the star who has won I step on to the first tee and the every major bar the US Masters. announcer says ‘please welcome the CLEMSON: About 6,000 Clemson fans turned defending champion, Brandon Stone’.” out Tuesday to welcome their national champi- CHOICE OF EQUIPMENT Created in 1937, Glendower Golf Club on Tigers, capping a giddy day of celebration McIlroy said it could take time before will be hosting a third consecutive South after their team toppled Alabama. settling on a new equipment combina- African Open, boasts 64 bunkers, and People screamed as the buses pulled up, call- tion as he seeks to overtake world num- water hazards on 11 holes. —AFP ing out “DE-SHAUN” over and over as Tigers’ star quarterback Deshaun Watson walked with his luggage and national championship hat into Clemson’s football building. “This means a lot,” said receiver Mike Williams, Renault part with F1 who like Watson will forego his final year in col- lege and enter the NFL draft. And what a way to leave. Watson accounted for 463 yards and four team principal Vasseur touchdowns in the 35-31 win over the top- ranked and seemingly unbeatable Crimson Tide. LONDON: Formula One’s winter of future,” the French manufacturer said in a Watson’s final college pass was a two-yard throw change continued yesterday with statement. to Hunter Renfrow for the game-winning score Renault and team principal Frederic It promised more information when with a second left. Vasseur parting company a day after the 2017 car was unveiled on Feb. 21. Watson walked to the crowd, which was kept champions Mercedes announced the The team, who have Germany’s Nico behind metal barriers, to sign a few autographs departure of technical head Paddy Lowe. Hulkenberg and Britain’s Jolyon Palmer and share a few hugs before waving and head- Although likely to be unconnected, as drivers, will be run in the meantime by ing off. Clemson fans will get one more chance with Lowe expected to show up at president Jerome Stoll and managing to see Watson and the rest of the Tigers on Saturday during a parade through town that will Williams after a period of ‘gardening director Cyril Abiteboul. end inside Clemson’s Death Valley. leave’, the two exits provided further evi- The season starts in Australia on After that, Watson, Williams and many of the TAMPA: Clemson fans cheer as the Clemson Tigers return Tuesday, in Clemson, S.C., the day dence of a major pre-season shake-up of March 26 with major changes designed Tigers who helped Clemson overcome a 14- after Clemson defeated Alabama 35-31 in the NCAA College Football Playoff championship the paddock landscape. to make cars faster, more aggressive- point deficit win its national title rematch with game in Tampa, Fla. — AP For the first time in 23 years, Formula looking and harder to handle. Alabama will scatter to train for their next show- One will start a season without a reign- Vasseur, who became principal mid- case: Clemson’s pro timing day in front of NFL in the middle of the blocked-off College Avenue Carlos Watkins and two members of the second- ing world champion on the starting grid way through last season, brought a executives and scouts in early March. But on on Monday night. After the dramatic win, the ary - cornerback Cordrea Tankersley and safety as a consequence of Nico Rosberg retir- strong reputation with him after steering Tuesday it was time for them to take another celebration lasted well into the morning. Jadar Johnson. The losses on offense are even ing five days after winning the title with his ART team to success in the GP2 sup- bow in front of a happy crowd. Clemson police said there were no serious inci- more daunting with Watson, Williams, Scott, Mercedes. port series. Fans waved all kinds of signs, some simply dents or vandalism, although six people were tight end Jordan Leggett, single-season rushing The German’s replacement has yet to Hulkenberg won the GP2 title with saying “Thank You, Tigers,” to more pointed ones arrested on alcohol-related charges. leader Wayne Gallman and Jay Guillermo all be announced. ART in 2009 and had been looking for- that read “We Want Bama” with the “Want” Fans spent much of Tuesday swarming sou- entering the NFL draft. McLaren had already parted company ward to linking up with Vasseur again crossed out and replaced by “Beat.” There was venir shops in town, snapping up whatever Defensive end Christian Wilkins, however, with their boss Ron Dennis, while engi- after switching from Force India at the even a sign asking if head coach Dabo Swinney’s “national champions” apparel they could find. believes Clemson’s run at the top is not over. neering head Pat Symonds left Williams end of last season. There had, however, son, high-school senior Will, would take the sigh- They filtered over to the stadium around mid- “We’ve always recruited well. People had ques- at the end of last year. The Manor team been reports of differences of opinion holder to prom. day, awaiting the buses to pull in front. Artavis tions about the defense the past couple of years are meanwhile facing an uncertain future among the management despite Scott, who became the Tigers’ all-time leader in and you can see what we’ve done,” said Wilkins, a after going into administration this Renault, who have restructured the team LEADING TACKLER pass catches this year, was first off and pumped sophomore. “We think the same thing can hap- his fist as fans shouted back. pen on offense.” month. Renault, who took over the fail- and recruited more staff, setting what “We couldn’t do this without these people,” “We have the best fans in college football,” Wilkins, who’s celebratory postgame split in ing Lotus team at the end of 2015 and looked like realistic targets for their said Ben Boulware, Clemson’s leading tackler who gave a stirring speech thanking the team’s Boulware said. “I know when Alabama won it last Tampa went viral, was glad to celebrate back finished ninth of 11 teams last year, said return as a manufacturer. “We knew... past players as the confetti fell in Tampa, Florida, year, they didn’t have fans show up like this. The home with fans who’ve supported him through- the split with Vasseur was by mutual con- when we took over the company that at Raymond James Stadium. “They’ve been here culture at Clemson is uncommon, so I’m super out his career. sent. “Both parties remain committed to 2016 would be very difficult in terms of for all of it.” happy for our community.” “We just dream of this moment forever and maintaining the good working relation- results. That’s life. We have to build up a There was a sizeable crowd of Clemson fans Boulware is among four senior defensive that’s why you come to Clemson,” he said. “We ship they have enjoyed and expect this strong team for the future,” Vasseur told in Tampa with a smaller, but just as thrilled, starters who will be leaving. Clemson is also los- showed the world what we’re made of last to take a new form sometime in the Reuters a year ago. —Reuters group that watched the game on large screens ing the team’s sacks leader in defensive tackle night.” —AP Loeb retakes Dakar Rally lead on eighth stage

SALTA: Sebastien Loeb retook the ture forced him to stop and he won today, but I had a puncture on the last lead in the Dakar Rally when he domi- his third stage of the race by nearly part of the stage, so I lost a few min- nated the eighth stage crossing from four minutes from Peterhansel, to lead utes to change the wheel,” Loeb said. Bolivia into Argentina on Tuesday. the latter overall by 1 minute, 38 sec- “But it’s OK, it’s still the best time.” In Loeb began the day less than a onds. Cyril Despres, the five-time the motorbike category, Joan Barreda minute behind race leader Stephane motorbike champion, was more than of Spain won his second stage of the Peterhansel but where the route was five minutes back in third, giving race comfortably. changed and the stage split at the Peugeot a 1-2-3 finish for the second Barreda was no threat to overall border, because rain made swollen time in the rally. That’s also how they leader Sam Sunderland at more than rivers impassable, Loeb zoomed stood in the overall. an hour behind, and was free to ahead and made his fellow Only Nani Roma, the 2014 champi- attack. Sunderland tracked him Frenchman look like he was driving on, and Mikko Hirvonen, fourth on though to finish third, about four min- UYUNI: (L-R) Toyota’s Spanish driver Nani Roma, Peugeot’s French co-driver Jean Paul Cottret, driver Sebastien on three wheels. debut last year, were within an hour of utes back, and the Briton still Loeb and driver Stephane Peterhansel joke during Stage 8 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between Uyuni in Bolivia and In the second part, on the run to Loeb, the rally great trying to win his increased his overall lead to 21 min- Salta in Argentina, on Tuesday. Yesterday’s ninth stage of the rain-swamped Dakar Rally from Salta to Chilecito in Salta, Loeb was more than five min- first Dakar at his second attempt. utes over Pablo Quintanilla of Chile, Argentina has been cancelled following a huge mudslide, race organisers announced. — AFP utes ahead of Peterhansel, but a punc- “I wanted to try to make a gap who was seventh on the stage. —AP