WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016

Manohar quits as BCCI chief Stephen Curry back with a bang Shashank Manohar resigns as BCCI Golden State Warriors point guard’s stunning PREMIER LEAGUE President, eyes top ICC post PAGE 31 show shoots team past Blazers PAGE 32 LIVERPOOL VS CHELSEA Sports arbitration interest in Qatar & region on the rise: CAS Secy-Gen

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and Qatar Olympic Committee officials at the Seminar of International Sports Arbitration which was held at the Qatar Olympic Academy in Doha on Tuesday. (PHOTOGRAPHS: HANSON K JOSEPH) IKOLI VICTOR SPORTS & LAW ties in Lausanne, the kind of relating to training compensa- DOHA cases, procedures used. We tion are typical cases. are aware there are strong de- He added that FIFA’s regu- THE Court of Arbitration for “The goal for us is to mand here and other countries lations on the status and trans- Sport (CAS) Secretary-General inform Qatari people, within the region to have more fer of players include a section Matthieu Reeb has said there the sports lawyers knowledge on how arbitration on protection of minors. He is increasing demand by Qatari interested in sport is organised.” explained that international football clubs, sporting federa- arbitration about our Matthieu said the semi- transfers of players are only tions and the regional associa- (Court of Arbitraion for nar by Qatar Olympic Acad- permitted if the player is over tions to have more knowledge Sports) activities in emy was well organised and the age of 18. Kleneir clarified on sports arbitration. He said the programme with experts that the player’s parents move the main function of CAS is the Lausanne, the kind of teaching has helped “a lot of to the country in which the resolution of sports-related cases, procedures used. people that attended with the new club is located for reasons disputes through arbitration We are aware there are knowledge impacted.” must not be linked to football. while speaking at a seminar strong demand here and Speaking on the court’s Michele Bernasconi, at- here on Tuesday. other countries within verdict on former UEFA boss, torney-at-law and member At the opening session of the region to have more Michel Platini, he said: “CAS of CAS talked about the ju- the seminar on international is the last instance tribunal risprudence of CAS in foot- sports arbitration at the Qatar knowledge on how arbi- in case of a dispute and it was ball-related matters. He said Olympic Academy building tration is organised.” decided that Platini’s suspen- football is a very important in Al Gharafa, Matthieu Reeb sion be reduced. However, field in CAS and that 60 per- gave a historical background CAS Secretary-General since he said he would like to cent of the cases in the court of the Court of Arbitration for Matthieu Reeb continue his fight, he would go are football-related. Sport (CAS) that was created to the Swiss federal tribunal, it Bernasconi added that in 1984. through the FIFA procedures is a possibility he would have CAS has a unified jurispru- He highlighted different for contractual problems, one month to file an appeal dence that players can leave landmark cases and said the transfer issues, employment- and the Swiss Supreme Court clubs if they are not paid sala- cases of Floyd Landis (cycling), related cases and the final which would then decide if his ries from any country. He said Oscar Pistorius (athletics) and decision of FIFA is usually ap- appeal will be upheld or not.” the procedure could be fast Alberto Contador (cycling) have pealed before CAS, and CAS in Jan Kleneir, an attorney-at- and less expensive. probably been the three cases a way renders the final deci- law, described typical football- Bernasconi said the Ro- that the court has had. sion which is applicable to Qa- related disputes as employment nald Da Lima transfer from Also, a CAS official ex- Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General Dr. Thani Abdulrahman al Kuwari (right) honours Court of tari clubs if they are involved,” related disputed between play- Inter Milan to Real Madrid plained the difference between Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Secretary-General Matthieu Reeb at the Qatar Olympic Academy on Tuesday. he added. ers, coaches and federations. was one of the most difficult dealing with disputes at the “The goal for us is to in- He said dispute relating to cases he handled; another be- FIFA level and the Court of Ar- ball clubs and federations in even have issues coming up people here,” Reeb said. form Qatari people, the sports solidarity mechanism, sanc- ing Valentin Vada, a case that bitration for Sport (CAS) level. Qatar are dealing with sport to CAS. So it is important to “I know that some foot- lawyers interested in sport tions based on FIFA disci- bordered on the protection “We know that many foot- legal issues and sometimes we provide information to Qatari ball clubs in Qatar have gone arbitration about our activi- plinary measure and dispute of minor.

QUICK READ Curry is first unanimous NBA MVP, WADA probes fresh doping allegations takes the honour once again NEW YORK: Golden State A statement published on superstar Stephen Curry was Fresh claims involving four Russian Sochi Monday by the Russian sports named the NBA's Most Valuable 2014 Winter Olympics gold medallists ministry said that Moscow was Player for the second straight “certain about the transparen- year on Tuesday, becoming the cy of doping control during the first unanimous winner in the AFP to subvert the anti-doping Olympic Games”. award's 61-year history after a MONTREAL process at the Sochi Games.” And on Tuesday Nata- record-breaking contribution to Russia won 13 gold medals lia Jelanova an advisor to the Warriors’ historic season. THE World Anti-Doping at the Sochi Winter Olympics. the Russian sports minis- Curry, who returned from injury Agency (WADA) said on Tues- The names of the alleged drug try, said: “We are worried on Monday to score 40 points day it was investigating fresh cheats were not revealed in the of course over Stepanov's in Golden State's overtime win claims of Russian doping in- CBS programme. comments, although he has over the Portland Trail Blazers, volving four Sochi 2014 Win- WADA will host meetings no link with (Russian) anti- won in a landslide, sweeping ter Olympics gold medallists. of its executive committee and doping bodies.” all 131 first place votes to earn File photo of Golden State The allegations – the lat- its foundation board in Mon- She added in an inter- 1,310 points, a statement said. Warriors guard Stephen Curry est in a slew of doping accu- treal later this week where they view with R-Sport that Russia It is the first time in the Nation- with the NBA’s Most Valuable sations to rock Russian sport are expected to discuss doping was ready to provide WADA al Basketball Association’s his- Player award in May 2015. (AP) – were made by whistleblow- in Russian sport, among other with any dcouments they tory that a player has been the er Vitaly Stepanov in an in- topics. A woman works at the Brazilian Laboratory of Doping Control which requested. blanket first pick for the award, point for fifth. San Antonio Spurs terview aired on Sunday by A WADA independent was inaugurated on Monday ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics (to be Reedie meanwhile high- the league said. No player, star Kawhi Leonard was a distant American channel CBS. committee concluded in a held in August) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (REUTERS) lighted the part played by not even Michael Jordan in his second with 634 points while While Russia have dis- report published in Novem- Stepanov and his wife, banned pomp, has been a unanimous the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron missed the claims as an at- ber there was evidence of Stepanov – a former Russian of course interviewed by 800-metre runner Yuliya choice for MVP. James was third with 631 points. tempt to derail upcoming “state-sponsored” doping and Anti-Doping Agency (RU- WADA’s Independent Com- Stepanova, in laying bare the The award is chosen by a panel The Oklahoma City Thunder's WADA talks, the anti-doping mass corruption in Russian SADA) official – cites Grigory mission that exposed wide- extent of doping in Russia. of 130 sportswriters and broad- Russell Westbrook (486 points) agency expressed its concern. athletics. Rodchenkov, former head of spread doping in Russian “There is no question casters in the United States and and Kevin Durant (147) rounded “WADA will probe these The International Associa- Russia's now-discredited drug athletics last year. that the Stepanovs provided Canada with one vote going to out the top five. Curry is the new allegations immediately,” tion of Athletics Federations testing lab, as telling him that “Yet, regrettably, he was vital information and intelli- fans. Under a preferential vot- 11th to win back-to-back MVP WADA President Craig Reedie suspended Russia over the FSB state security service of- not forthcoming with such gence that allowed the Com- ing system, players receive 10 awards and joins an illustrious said in a statement. report, with the IAAF council ficers “tried to control every information related to the mission to be established; points for a first choice vote, club which includes the likes of “The claims made in the due to decide in June if the single step of the anti-doping Sochi Games. It is surprising and, without which, wide- seven points for each second James, Jordan, Kareem Abdul- program offer real cause for country’s athletes can compete process in Sochi”. to hear these views so many spread doping in Russian place vote, five points for third, Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic concern, as they contain new at the Rio Olympics. WADA chief Reedie months after the Commission athletics may never have three points for fourth and one Johnson and Larry Bird. (AFP) allegations regarding attempts In Sunday’s interview said: “Mr. Rodchenkov was concluded its work.” truly been exposed.” 30 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Sports F1 racing team Williams helping newborns with pitstop knowhow

Former champions Williams have made the fastest stops of any Formula One team this season

REUTERS the statement. LONDON “Analogous with the re- quirements of an effective THE pitstop procedures that pitstop we have worked with allow Williams’ Formula the Williams team to imple- One mechanics to change a ment Formula One tech- set of tyres in two seconds niques and processes to aug- are now helping speed up ment neonatal resuscitative the resuscitation of newborn care.” babies. Former champions Wil- The team said in a state- liams have made the fastest ment on Tuesday that Car- stops of any Formula One diff’s University Hospital of team at each of the first four Wales had modified their races of the 2016 season. routines to incorporate prac- At the Chinese Grand tices honed at the racetrack. Prix in April, they changed Members of the neonatal all four tyres on Brazilian unit visited the team factory Felipe Massa’s car in the to see for themselves how space of 2.10 seconds. they carried out pitstops, Williams, like other For- while Williams employees mula One teams eager to de- have been to the hospital ob- velop new revenue streams, serving similar time-critical are keen to find uses outside processes. of the sport for their tech- Williams said the teams nology and expertise. had subsequently imple- Last year, their Advanced mented a number of chang- Engineering company devel- es. oped a device to save money Rafael Nadal returns a ball to Britain’s Andy Murray during the men semifinal of Madrid Open tournament, recently.(AFP) They included ensuring and energy by using aerody- that equipment could be lo- namic technology developed cated without delay, map- through racing to keep more ping out floorspace, using cold air inside open-fronted more hand signals rather refrigerators. than verbal communication Rivals McLaren have ap- Nadal bids for Rome and video analysis in post- plied data management and resuscitation ‘debriefs’. race simulation expertise to “There is a growing help London’s Heathrow air- amount of evidence to sup- port improve movements on port a systematic approach the ground and reduce the title with possible to resuscitative care which is time spent by planes circling time-critical and dependent overhead. upon optimal team dynamics Hospitals are also using and clear communication,” their wireless data system said the hospital’s specialist technology to monitor pa- Djokovic clash looming registrar Rachel Hayward in tients. The Spanish king of clay lifted the last of his seven honours at the Foro Italico in 2013 AFP ments, good victories, good the people that come to watch RESULTS ROME matches. If I’m not happy now, you that, if you are thinking of I don’t know when I gonna be some other tournament that’s Results from the third day of the ATP Rome Women RAFAEL Nadal said on Tues- happy,” he said, after a training ahead of you. So that’s not in Masters/WTA Italian Open on Tuesday (x denotes 1st round seeded player): Christina McHale (USA) bt Claudia Giovine (ITA) day that he is in confident session on the Italian clay that my mind.” 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 mood ahead of his first match plays similar to that of Roland In the first second-round Men Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS x9) bt Caroline Garcia 2nd round (FRA) 7-5, 6-4 of the Rome Masters, despite Garros. matches on Tuesday, Japanese Kei Nishikori (JPN) bt Viktor Troicki (SRB) 5-7, 6-2, Samantha Stosur (AUS) bt Alison Riske (USA) 4-6, his semi-final defeat to Andy Kohlschreiber has just a sixth seed Kei Nishikori had to 6-3 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 Tomas Berdych (CZE x8) bt Albert Ramos (ESP) 6-3, Daria Gavrilova (AUS) bt Sabine Lisicki (GER) 6-1, Murray in Madrid last week. single win over Nadal - on the fight back from a set down to 6-4 7-6 (7/3) The seven-time champion grass in Halle - against 13 loss- see off Serb Viktor Troicki 5-7, 1st round Mariana Duque (COL) bt Monica Niculescu (ROM) insisted that he is focusing sole- es to the Spaniard, with six of 6-2, 6-3. Robert (FRA) bt Aljaz Bedene (GBR) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 6-4, 6-1 (10/8) Johanna Konta (GBR) bt Johanna Larsson (SWE) ly on his second-round clash them coming on clay. Eighth seed Tomas Berdych Nicolas Mahut (FRA) bt Pablo Cuevas (URU) 7-6 6-1, 6-2 with Philipp Kohlschreiber on The 26th-ranked German cruised into round three with a (8/6), 2-6, 7-5 Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) bt Kristina Mladenovic Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) bt Inigo Cervantes- (FRA) 6-3, 6-1 Wednesday, and not looking beat Spain’s Inigo Cervantes in 6-3, 6-4 victory over Albert Ra- Huegun (ESP) 6-4, 6-2 Timea Babos (HUN) bt Kiki Bertens (NED) 6-1, 6-4 forward to a possible quarter- the Rome first round 6-4, 6-2. mos of Spain. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) bt Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 2-6, Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) bt Jelena Jankovic (SRB) final against Novak Djokovic. Madrid winner Djokovic Frenchmen Nicolas Mahut, 6-4, 6-2 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 “I’m not playing Novak hopes he can maintain his ex- Stephane Robert, Jeremy Char- tomorrow. I’m going to play cellent form this week as the dy and Lucas Pouille all won against (Philipp) Kohlschreiber. French Open, the only Grand their first-round ties. the beginning of the year, it was In the women’s first round, Williams’ Felipe Massa makes a pit stop during the Formula One F1 He’s playing great. He won in Slam title that has eluded him Madrid women’s champion a tough period for me as I start- ninth seed Svetlana Kuznet- British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Britain in 2015. (REUTERS) Munich couple of weeks okay so far in his career, draws clos- Simona Halep hopes to build on ed the year a bit sick. I couldn’t sova of Russia beat France’s and played semi-finals in Barce- er. her Spanish success this week train like I do now,” she said. Caroline Garcia 7-5, 6-4, while lona too,” fifth seed Nadal said. “I’m just hoping I can carry in the WTA Italian Open, after “But I came back very Timea Bacsinszky crushed Bel- “He’s playing well and he’s on the high quality of perform- the Romanian beat Dominika strong, in my opinion, and gian Yanina Wickmayer 6-2, a very good player on clay. I am ances I have had throughout the Cibulkova at the weekend to played good tennis in Madrid. 6-2. Kenya names Korir in worried about that now.” week in Madrid and also this win her first title in over a year. I have more confidence - I be- Eighth seed Suarez Navarro Nadal won titles last month week in Rome, find that fresh- The sixth seed has reached lieve in my game. advanced over Brazilian Teli- in Monte Carlo and Barcelona ness and get as far as I can,” the the semi-finals here twice, los- “I’ve started to work much ana Pereira 6-1, 7-5. marathon team for Rio to start his pre-French Open world number one said. ing to Carla Suarez Navarro a more than before, so I’m all Unseeded former Wimble- clay campaign in the best pos- “Once I step on the court, I year ago and Serena Williams good. I feel good. The most im- don finalist Eugenie Bouchard sible way. don’t know how to pace myself. in 2013. portant thing: I don’t have in- battled past Serbia’s two-time REUTERS distraction,” said a senior “My game is good, three I’m on the court to get the job Halep has started to turn juries. I’m able to practise, I’m Rome winner Jelena Jankovic NAIROBI sports official who did not tournaments, two victories done, to try to win. her season around after a poor able to play matches. 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, and Briton Jo- want to be named. (Monte Carlo, Barcelona), “It would be disrespectful start to 2016. “That makes me feel more hanna Konta thrashed Johanna FORMER Boston Marathon On the women’s side, one semi-final. Tough tourna- to the tournament and to all “I didn’t play the same at confident on court.” Larsson 6-1, 6-2. winner Wesley Korir was London winner Jemima named on Tuesday in the Sumgong, Paris champion Kenyan team for this year’s Visiline Jepkesho and world Olympic Games, continuing silver medallist Helah Ki- a history of contentious se- prop made the team for Rio. Ulissi triumphs on Giro, Dumoulin back in pink lections by the east African Florence Kiplagat, who country famed for its long- won the Chicago Marathon distance runners. last October, and Mary Keit- AFP team, now leads Etixx rider Bob sure, his head down and the legs Korir, who won Boston any were named as reserves. PRAIA A MARE, ITALY Jungels by 20secs, with 2013 pedalling furiously to bring the in 2012 but was fourth last “Those are the athletes race champion Nibali – the fa- victory home. month, was included along- we have named today af- ITALIAN Diego Ulissi capped vourite this year who rides for “I’m really happy because side twice London marathon ter consulting with them a daring solo attack with a Astana – in sixth overall at 26. the whole team did a great job,” champion Eliud Kipchoge and having confirmed their stunning victory on the fourth Movistar team leader Val- the 26-year-old Ulissi told or- and Stanley Biwott who won availability,” Susan Kamau, stage of the 99th Giro d’Italia verde, a former Tour of Spain ganisers afterwards. last year’s New York City the acting Chief Executive as former race leader Tom Du- champion, is seventh at 31 be- “Valerio Conti was excep- marathon. Officer of Athletics Kenya, moulin reclaimed the pink jer- hind. tional... I gave it everything on Cyprian Kotut, who won said. sey on Tuesday. The fourth stage, a 200 km the climb and was worried I’d the Paris Marathon, and Ber- Kenya will name its final In a thrilling finale that saw race from Catanzaro to Praia a be caught on the descent but I nard Kipyego were named as athletics team during the Ol- several riders fail to reel in Ital- Mare in the Calabria region, was hung on. reserves. ympic Trials from June 29- ian climbing specialist Ulissi on the first of this year’s edition to “When I looked around with World record holder July 2. the 2.5 km-long home straight, be held in Italy after three days 10 metres to go, I realised I’d got Dennis Kimetto and Wilson Barnaba Korir, a mem- Ulissi came over the finish line of racing in the Netherlands. it. It’s a special moment.” Kipsang, who won Olympic ber of AK’s executive, said in triumph with only a few sec- And it was one Ulissi, At the end of the stage the bronze in London four years coaches considered many onds to spare to claim his fifth among others, had their eye on French team FDJ announced ago, were not considered factors in the selection proc- stage win overall at the race. thanks to a series of late climbs the retirement of team leader after failing to finish at last ess. Dutchman Dumoulin was that ultimately ended the Alexandre Geniez, who was year’s world championships “Championships require second at five seconds behind sprinters’ hopes of contending a ninth overall last year, after he in Beijing, experience and ability to to reclaim the race leader’s pink third consecutive bunch sprint. suffered a second crash in three The choice of Korir, who perform in extreme condi- jersey from Etixx sprinter Mar- The fast men of the peloton days. is also a Member of Par- tions,” he said. cel Kittel, having worn it for two began dropping off the back It comes following the re- liament, ahead of Kotut, “Kimetto and Kipsang days in his native Holland after when a series of incisive attacks Diego Ulissi (Lampre Merida) of Italy celebrates while crossing the tirement of Jean-Christophe younger brother of former could not perform in Beijing winning the opening stage time and counter-attacks came and finish line to win the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, from Peraud, the AG2R team leader multiple marathon winner last year because of the tough trial. went in the final 10 km. Catanzaro to Praia a Mare, Italy on Tuesday. (EPA) who retired after crashing and Martin Lel, was not widely conditions. Coaches were Overall contenders Vin- But a final, steep climb was landing on his face on Sunday. popular. looking at a combination of cenzo Nibali and Alejandro Val- the game-changer. pace for Ulissi and leaving most pace. When he arrived solo on Wednesday’s fifth stage is a “I would have preferred ability to withstand difficult verde kept their time losses to a Lampre signalled their in- of the rest behind. the 2.5 km home straight, the 223 km race from Praia a Mare Kotut to Korir. What race conditions and speed where minimum by finishing just six tentions by pushing up to the Ulissi’s subsequent attack chase was on barely 15secs in to Benevent to the east of Na- has he won lately? Besides, guys like (Eliud) Kipchoge seconds in arrears for the stage. front, with Valerio Conti among took several rivals with him, but his wake. ples which should again favour he has political responsibili- and (Stanley) Biwott are Dumoulin, of the Giant the Lampre riders setting the they couldn’t match the Italian’s But Ulissi kept his compo- the sprinters. ties to attend to, which is a good at,” he added. Sports Wednesday, May 11, 2016 31 Manohar quits as Zampa scalps six as BCCI President, eyes top ICC post

Hyderabad stun Pune PTI “The BCCI places on record NEW DELHI its deep appreciation of the im- mense contribution to Indian Australian leg-spinner bamboozles Rising Supergiants batsmen to emerge as Man-of-the-Match VETERAN administrator cricket made by Mr. Manohar,” Shashank Manohar, who had the release stated further. IANS vowed to clean Indian cricket The ICC election, scheduled VISAKHAPATNAM in the wake of the Indian Pre- for June end, will be overseen mier League (IPL) spot fixing by the body's independent au- SUNRISERS Hyderabad re- scandal, on Tuesday resigned dit committee chairman and all turned an all-round bowling from the post barely seven present and past ICC directors performance to defend their low months into his tenure and is will be eligible to contest. total and beat Rising Pune Su- all set to become the first inde- pergiants by four runs in a nail- pendent International Cricket biting Indian Premier League Council (ICC) Chairman. The 58-year-old Manohar, (IPL) clash here on Tuesday. The 58-year-old Manohar, who had taken over the Batting first, Hyderabad lost who had taken over the reins reins of the cash-rich body wickets at regular intervals and of the cash-rich body for a sec- for a second term follow- could manage only 137/8 in 20 ond term following the death ing the death of Jagmohan overs, thanks an impressive six- of Jagmohan Dalmiya, leaves wicket haul by young leg-spin- the Board of Control for Crick- Dalmiya, leaves the BCCI ner Adam Zampa (6-19). et in India (BCCI) at a time at a time when it is resist- when it is resisting the sweep- ing the sweeping reforms SCORES ing reforms recommended by recommended by the the Supreme Court-appointed Supreme Court-appointed Sunrisers Hyderabad Justice Lodha panel. Justice Lodha panel. 137/8 in 20 overs (Shikhar In a letter addressed to BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur, Dhawan 33; Adam Zampa Manohar said, "I hereby tender Candidates can only be 6-19, Ravichandran Ashwin my resignation with immediate nominated by a fellow ICC di- effect from the post of President rector and a director can make 1-16, RP Singh 1-23) vs of Board of Control for Cricket only one nomination. Any Rising Pune Supergiants in India. I also resign with im- nominee with the support of at 133/8 in 20 overs (George mediate effect as the representa- least two Full Member direc- tive of BCCI on the International tors will be put forward as a Bailey 34; Ashish Nehra Cricket Council, as also the candidate for chairman. 3-29). Asian Cricket Council on which According to BCCI sourc- I was nominated by the General es, Manohar was waiting for Body of BCCI. the Supreme Court's final ver- In reply, couple of handy “I thank all my colleagues dict but since it will only come knocks by George Bailey (34), LEG SPIN MAGIC: Adam Zampa of Rising Pune Supergiants in action against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam and the staff for their support out after the apex court opens M.S. Dhoni (30) and Ravichan- on Tuesday. The leg-spinner returned with match-winning figures of 4-0-19-6.(PTI) and cooperation during my post summer vacation, the Vi- dran Ashwin (29) were not tenure. I wish all of you all the darbha lawyer possibly did not enough as Pune fell short of the parted in the fourth over to spot of bother. and couple of boundaries to striking two sixes and one four very best in taking the cause of want to wait. total, posting 133/8 in 20 overs. have Pune in trouble at 19/2. After the dismissal of Ash- help team reach 34/1 after com- in three balls to put Hyderabad Cricket to greater heights.” According to reliable sourc- Ashish Nehra (3-29) was With two quick wickets, win, followed by Saurabh Ti- pletion of powerplay. The left back into the game. Manohar's exit, which was es, Thakur is being tipped to take the pick of the Hyderabad Bailey and Ashwin who was wary (9), skipper Dhoni and hander was supported well in But a much-needed bowl- being intensely speculated, has over the hot seat. IPL chairman bowlers, while Bhuvneshwar promoted up the batting order Thisera Perera (17) failed to the other end by incoming bats- ing change by Pune skipper not gone down too well with a Rajeev Shukla is also in the run- Kumar, Barinder Sran and played sensibly without losing take team to victory. man Kane Williamson (31). Mahendra Singh Dhoni worked sizable section of the BCCI top ning along with Maharashtra CA Moises Henriques claimed any more wickets to take past Earlier opting to bat, Hy- After striking two bounda- wonders as young leg-spinner brass, which strongly feels that president and business magnet one wicket each. 50-run mark after completion derabad got off to a slow start ries and two sixes, as Dhawan Zampa dismissed Yuvraj to put he has left them in the lurch. Ajay Shirke. As per BCCI rules, a Chasing a target of 138, of 10 overs. But medium-pacer in the first two overs scor- was aiming at yet another half- brakes on the scoring. The BCCI promptly ac- Special General Meeting (SGM) Pune got off to a disappoint- Moises Henriques returned to ing just 34 runs. As pressure century, veteran off-spinner Soon after, Williamson too cepted Manohar's resignation, has to be convened within 15 ing start losing in-form opener provide Hyderabad the much mounted on openers Shikhar Ashwin removed him in the 11th departed in the 18th over, fol- acknowledging the "contribu- days, apprising members of the Ajinkya Rahane (0) in the needed breakthrough as he Dhawan (33) and skipper over to have Sunrisers at 64/2. lowed by Henriques (10) to have tion" made by him in running current situation. third ball of the innings to dismissed Bailey in the 12th David Warner (11), seamer With both the openers back in Hyderabad in a spot of bother to the game during his tenure. It is the prerogative of sec- have the home side in the back over to bring a halt in Pune's R.P. Singh dismissed in-form pavilion, Williamson and new post a competitive total. “The BCCI confirms that retary Thakur to call such a foot right away. run chase. Warner in the third over to batsman Yuvraj Singh (23) took Next up, Zampa bowling Mr. Shashank Manohar has meeting. As per norms, Mano- His opening partner Us- Ashwin, after playing a have the visitors at 18/1. some time in the middle to get the 20th over dismissed Deepak resigned from the post of har has also resigned from man Khawaja (11) who was handy 25-ball 29, too went Despite the early wicket, settle down but once Yuvraj Hooda (14), Naman Ojha (7) President, BCCI. He has also ICC chairman’s post as he was looking good after striking back to the pavilion in the 14th Dhawan played positively figured out the wicket well, he and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1) to resigned as the BCCI repre- a BCCI representative at the couple of boundaries also de- over to put the home side in a sneaking in with ones, twos unleashed his cricketing shots claim a brilliant six wicket-haul. sentative on the International apex body and resignation Cricket Council (ICC) and in country's board effectively the Asian Cricket Council,” means that he does not stay as Lanka struggle ahead Middlesex move for former Thakur said in a release. ICC’s chairman. of first England Test Australia captain Bailey AFP not out, and Dan Lawrence, 57 LONDON not out, took over the assault of AFP “George is an outstand- the chastened Sri Lanka attack. LONDON ing cricketer with an excellent SRI Lanka's bowlers endured To make matters worse, record in all forms of the game a miserable warm-up for next Sri Lanka then closed day two AUSTRALIA batsman and and as someone who has cap- week's first Test against England of the three-day match on 42 former limited-overs cap- tained his country, he will be a as they were put to the sword by for two. Kaushal Silva fell lbw tain George Bailey will join valuable addition to the squad Essex on the second day of their to Beard victim and then Kus- Middlesex at the end of next both on and off the field.” tour match on Monday. al Mendis went to a late slip month, the English county an- Bailey, who played for Sus- Angelo Mathews' team catch off Matt Dixon. nounced on Tuesday. Former Australia limited-overs sex last year, told the Middle- had already struggled with A bowling attack described The 33-year-old, capped captain George Bailey. sex website: “I can’t wait to get the bat after being dismissed by Sri Lanka chief selector 104 times by his country over there. for 254 as teenager Aaron Sanath Jayasuriya as the best in across the formats, will play Lord's this year. “I’m itching to play in the Beard bagged four wickets on the world appeared some way for Middlesex from late June “Obtaining high-quality UK again after a productive his first-class debut. And they short of that billing, with one until mid-August. overseas player cover for an and enjoyable stint last year. fared no better with the ball as more outing before the first Test He will replace compa- entire season is extremely diffi- Playing at Lord's is an absolute Jaik Mickleburgh, who scored at Headingley next week. triot Adam Voges while the cult and everyone at Middlesex honour. Who wouldn’t want 109, and Tom Westley, who hit Westley joined opener Middlesex captain is on Test is delighted that we have been to have Lord’s as their home 108, smashed the tourists to Mickleburgh, following the duty in Sri Lanka and follows able to acquire the services of a ground?” all corners of Chelmsford. departure of nightwatchman New Zealanders Brendon player of George's ability,” said Bailey is currently playing Essex reached 412 for four Tom Moore and the pair put McCullum and Mitchell Mc- Middlesex’s managing director for Rising Pune Supergiants in Shashank Manohar stepped down as the Board of Control for Cricket declared after Ravi Bopara, 87 on 132 for the 3rd wicket. Clenaghan in pitching up at of cricket Angus Fraser. the Indian Premier League. in India President on Tuesday. (PTI) India tickled pink as Asia warms up to twilight Tests

REUTERS the technology, which is aimed The match only lasted only Australia, England, Pakistan NEW DELHI at reducing umpiring howlers, three days, hence the contro- and South Africa. until it is foolproof. As a result versy over the pink ball, but Pakistan will play a day- INDIA, a country notoriously DRS is not used in any bilat- attracted more than 123,000 night Test in Australia in De- slow to adopt new ideas, has eral series involving India. fans through the gates at the cember and might play one now embraced the concept of The commercial prospects picturesque ground as the before that, against West In- day-night Test matches and it of day-night Tests, however, hosts clinched the trans-Tas- dies in October, provided the will surely not be long before have not been lost on the man series. Caribbean nations agree to the twilight five-day games are world's richest cricket board The Adelaide turnout proposal. a regular feature on the sub- and it announced last month looked even more impressive Another Asian team, Bang- continent. it would host a floodlit test at a time when the game's ladesh, are being a little more India and Pakistan are set against New Zealand when the longest format is grappling cautious about dipping their to play floodlit tests this year Black Caps tour later this year. with dwindling crowds amid toes into the water. while Sri Lanka and Bangla- BCCI secretary Anurag the many burgeoning Twen- New Zealand have pro- desh are considering following Thakur said the controver- ty20 leagues springing up posed hosting a day-nighter suit pending the results of do- sial pink ball used in such across the cricketing globe. when Bangladesh visit the mestic trials. contests would be trialled in Even Sri Lanka, who country in December and Eng- India's all powerful board the domestic Duleep Trophy turned down Pakistan's pro- land want to play a twilight of control, the BCCI, has tra- to help captain Virat Kohli posal to play a day-night Test Test during their tour of the ditionally been suspicious of and his team prepare for the in 2013 citing their inexperi- South Asian country in Octo- anything new and ensured the day-nighter. ence with the pink ball, are ber-November, a Bangladesh world's second most populous "There are lots of factors now considering the option. Cricket Board (BCB) official nation was the last of the ma- that need to be taken into ac- "We are looking at it very told Reuters. jor cricketing powers to em- count. Things like dew factor, positively," Sri Lanka Cricket "We have not decided on brace the Twenty20 format of how the spinners bowl with secretary Mohan de Silva told either of the proposals yet," the game. the pink Kookaburra (ball) on The Adelaide Oval had hosted the first day-night Test last November. Reuters. BCB media and communica- That embrace has quickly Indian pitches," Thakur said. "We are gearing ourself tion committee chairman Mo- turned into a passionate love The dates and venues of former India captain Sourav floodlights as a Test." Even those in the BCCI for the eventuality. The ICC hammed Jalal Yunus said. affair courtesy of the Indian the series against New Zea- Ganguly. Turnout for Test matches suspicious of change, there- (International Cricket Coun- "We trialled the pink ball Premier League (IPL) but the land have yet to be confirmed "We want to play host to a in India generally lags far be- fore, were enthused by what cil) has cleared it and (at some here but there were some BCCI is still resisting the De- but Kolkata's Eden Gardens pink-ball Test in the future," hind the full houses that can they saw at Adelaide Oval last point), we'd also fall in line." issues regarding the shine cision Review System (DRS) has been put forward as a pos- said Ganguly. "We will try to be expected for One-day in- November when Australia and The ICC approved day- and durability. We need to with all its considerable might. sible venue by Cricket Associa- host a local four-day match ternationals and some IPL New Zealand played out the night Tests in 2012 after suc- address those issues before It insists it will not accept tion of Bengal president and with the pink ball under the fixtures. first floodlit Test. cessful trials of pink balls in taking a decision." 32 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Sports Kings hire Joerger as head coach Hornets PG Kemba Walker has another Nationals announce $175 million 7-year surgery on left knee extension for Stephen Strasburg DAVE Joerger was named the new head coach of the NBA’s NEWS Sacramento Kings on Monday, two days after he was fired by the HORNETS point guard Kemba Walker underwent successful THE Washington Nationals say they have agreed to a seven-year Memphis Grizzlies. Terms were not disclosed, but Joerger agreed surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. The procedure contract extension with Stephen Strasburg. According to a person IN BRIEF to a four-year deal worth $16 million with the fourth year of the performed on Monday is expected to sideline Walker from all familiar with the negotiations, the deal will pay Strasburg $175 contract a team option, according to American sports broadcaster basketball activities until early July, the team announced. Hornets million starting in 2017. The source spoke Press on condition of ESPN. Joerger emerged as the top candidate for the Sacramento team physician Marcus Cook performed the surgery at Novant anonymity Monday night because the Nationals had not yet an- job after he had meetings with Kings Vlade Divac. (AFP) Orthopedic Hospital in Charlotte. (AP) nounced the deal. (AP) Curry returns with 40 points as Warriors shoot past Blazers in OT The league MVP had been sidelined for 15 days and missed the last four playoff games DPA points in overtime, he’s a two- LOS ANGELES time MVP for a reason.”

STEPHEN Curry returned from Miami Heat 94, Toronto a three-week lay-off with a stun- Raptors 87 (OT) ning virtuoso performance. Dwyane Wade scored 30 Curry exploded for 17 of points, Goran Dragic converted his 40 points in overtime, ral- a key three-point play with 22.4 lying the Golden State Warri- seconds left in overtime and the ors to a thrilling 132-125 road Heat beat the visiting Raptors victory over the Portland Trail to square their Eastern Confer- Blazers on Monday to take a ence semi-final series at 2-2. commanding 3-1 lead in their “This is playoff basketball at Western Conference semi-final its best,” Wade said. “I love this playoff series. time of the year. I don’t want to Curry had been sidelined be doing nothing else.” for 15 days and missed the last The overtime was the four games with a right knee third between the two evenly- sprain. matched clubs. He came off the bench for “I don’t think there was any the first time since March 7, doubt this game was going into 2012, and after wiping off the overtime,” Spoelstra said. “It’s rust came alive with 27 points just one heck of a series.” in the fourth quarter and over- Joe Johnson and Dragic time to go along with nine re- netted 15 points apiece for the bounds and eight assists in 37 third-seeded Heat, who out- minutes. scored their guests 11-4 in the “When you miss three extra period. weeks it’s odd to walk on the Miami wiped out a nine- court again,” said Curry, who is point fourth quarter deficit be- set to be named the NBA MVP fore a Wade lay-up knotted the for a second straight season. contest at 83-apiece with Curry’s eye-popping ef- With 12.6 seconds left To- fort blew away Warriors coach ronto had a shot to win in regu- Steve Kerr. lation but Cory Joseph missed “The guy has played basical- a jumper at the buzzer sending ly one basketball game in three the game into overtime. weeks,” he said. “I expected a The Heat jumped out to an lot of rust and figured he would early 89-85 advantage when find his stroke but I don’t think Wade drove the right side and anyone could have predicted tried to flip a scoop shot off the the explosion. It was crazy.” backboard. The ball bounced Knotted at 111-apiece after on the rim a few times before regulation, Curry alone out- resting on the heel, resulting in scored the Blazers 17-14 in the a jump ball with 59.8 seconds extra five-minute session when remaining. MVP: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots for one of his 17 points in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers in game four of the second round of the NBA the Warriors put up 21 points. Toronto won it and a De- Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon on Monday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) Asked if he called any plays Mar DeRozan lay-up out of a for his star, Kerr said: “Get the timeout made it 89-87 with 42.7 ball to Steph and get Steph the ticks left. But Dragic hit a driv- ball,” he joked. ing layup and hit the ensuing Curry wasn’t amazed at his free throw before Wade made a Zach LaVine league-record overtime heroics. steal and dunk to seal the deal. Predators, Stars force game seven “I’m pleased I had enough “This is going to be a great receives NBA in the tank and I clicked when three-game series the rest of Community it mattered most,” he said. “But the way,” Wade said. And, I tie as playoffs reaches climax I have too much confidence in wouldn’t have it any other way.” what I can do to go out there Joseph and Terrence Ross award for April and play well. This is what I had 14 points apiece to pace Trailing 3-0 after the first the series. AP play for.” the Raptors while Bismack Kari Lehtonen stopped 35 shots to lead period, the Blues scored once The Blues pulled goalie MINNEAPOLIS Klay Thompson scored 23 Biyombo had 13 with as many Dallas to a 3-2 win over the St Louis Blues in the second period and then Jake Allen with 1:48 to go for points and Draymond Green rebounds in a missed opportu- cut the lead to 3-2 on a goal by an extra attacker but could not ZACH LaVine’s work with a added 21 for the defending nity. Patrik Berglund off a pass from beat Lehtonen for the tying school for the deaf is bringing NBA Champs, who can wrap up “They came out and forced AFP on Wednesday in the Lone Star Jori Lehtera at 8:59 of the third goal. an added benefit he never saw the series at home in Game 5 on their will on us at the end of the LOS ANGELES state to see who will punch their period. The Blues outshot the Stars coming - the chance to help a Wednesday. game,” Raptors coach Dwane ticket to the NHL semi-finals. St. Louis was done in by 37-14 overall, including a 14-2 new charity dedicated to his Damian Lillard scored 36 Casey said of the Heat. “I felt THE Nashville Predators and In the other West series in their poor start to Monday’s in the third period. fallen coach. points and CJ McCollum had like we let it slip away.” Dallas Stars stayed alive in the Nashville, Tennessee, Swed- game. Meanwhile in Nashville, LaVine was awarded the 24 for the Trail Blazers, who Slumping All-Stars DeRo- NHL playoffs with a pair of ish forward Viktor Arvidsson Dallas scored on two of Miika Salomaki sent Arvids- NBA Cares Community Assist were victimised by Curry. zan and Kyle Lowry combined hard-fought victories on Mon- scored just 2:03 into the extra their first three shots on goal, son down the left wing and Award for the month of April “Steph was remarkable. for just 39 points on frigid 6-of- day to send both second round session as the Predators sank with Mattias Janmark and Ver- the Swede backhanded a per- on Monday, an honour earned He looked fresh and he had 28 shooting. Western Conference series to a the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a non Fiddler getting the goals fect shot to the top corner past through LaVine’s work with his rhythm” Portland coach The Raptors host pivotal game seven. tight series in which the home just 20 seconds apart in the goaltender Martin Jones. It was Metro Deaf School in St. Paul. Terry Stotts said. “Obviously, 17 Game 5 on Wednesday. Kari Lehtonen stopped 35 team has won all six games. first five minutes of the opening Arvidsson’s first playoff goal. LaVine makes periodic trips to shots to lead Dallas to a 3-2 win St. Louis is seeking to reach period. Fiddler was celebrating Jones made 28 stops for the school throughout the year over the St. Louis Blues in game their first NHL semi-final since his 36th birthday. San Jose, while Pekka Rinne and donated a portion of his six of their best-of-seven series. 2001 while Dallas got to the fi- Jason Spezza increased the saved 15 of 18 shots. winnings from the Slam Dunk “We took advantage of nal four in 2008. lead to 3-0 with a power-play Game seven is Thursday contest to build a new kitchen. Frazier grand slam in 12th some early opportunities,” The Blues will be playing goal at 16:49 after Troy Brou- night in San Jose. “Working with the Metro Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. their second game seven in this wer was called for cross-check- It was the series’ second Deaf School this last year has lifts White Sox over Rangers “We got the start we wanted.” year’s playoffs, having eliminat- ing. It was the first goal of the overtime win for Nashville, been fun,’’ LaVine said. “The The Stars’ win tied the se- ed the defending Stanley Cup series for Canadian Spezza and which captured game four on students and staff have become AP had blown leads in both the ries at three games each and champion Chicago Blackhawks only the Stars’ second power- Mike Fisher’s goal at 11:12 of my friends. It’s a relationship ARLINGTON, TEXAS eighth and ninth innings. forces a deciding game seven in round one. play goal in 17 opportunities in the third overtime. I’m going to continue and I ap- Coming into the game, the preciate the NBA for the recog- CHICAGO’S Todd Frazier White Sox relievers had a nition and their emphasis on hit a tiebreaking grand slam majors-leading 1.82 earned community outreach.’’ in the 12th inning with his run average. LaVine received $10,000 to second homer of the game, Mets Steven Matz won donate to his charity of choice. powering the White Sox over his fifth straight start as he He chose the Flip Saunders the Rangers 8-4 on Monday guided them to a 4-2 win at Legacy Fund, named in honour and pushing their lead in the the Dodgers. of the former Timberwolves American League Central di- Matz allowed two runs coach who died in October. vision to six games. in six innings and struck “Flip drafted me and be- While Chicago left it late, out five in the opener of a lieved in me,’’ LaVine said. “We the New York Mets made a four-game series. Matz also miss him every day. He was al- mark early with a homer on hit an RBI double, helping ways in the community helping the first pitch of the game en himself out of trouble after others so it felt right to donate route to victory at the Los An- New York’s lead had been to his legacy fund.’’ geles Dodgers, maintaining a trimmed to 3-2. LaVine is now eligible for narrow lead in the National Curtis Granderson hit a the season-long award. The League East ahead of Wash- homer on the first pitch, and winner, determined by a combi- ington, which edged Detroit. Kevin Plawecki also went keep nation of a fan vote and internal Seattle capitalised on for the Mets in their first meet- panel, will receive $25,000 to Texas’ loss by building its ing with the Dodgers since donate. Fans can vote on Fa- lead in the AL West with a their playoff series last year. cebook, Twitter and Instagram win against Tampa Bay. Washington’s Clint Robin- with the hashtags ZachLaVine Chicago’s Frazier had son hit a walk-off homer, giv- and NBACommunityAssist. four hits and a career-high ing the Nationals a 5-4 come- “We are extremely grate- six RBIs and pushed his back win against Detroit. ful to Zach for this kind and home run tally into double Moments after Bryce generous donation,’’ said Deb- figures in a promising start Harper was ejected from the bie Saunders, Flip’s wife. “The to his first season with the dugout for arguing an um- thoughtfulness of Zach, his White Sox. pire’s call, pinch hitter Rob- teammates, and the Timber- Chicago escaped with inson connected on a Mark Nashville Predators players celebrate their Game 6 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on wolves organisation is really ap- victory after the bullpen Lowe pitch to end it. Monday. (USA TODAY NETWORK) preciated.’’ Sports Wednesday, May 11, 2016 33 Klose set to Berlusconi opens exclusive leave Lazio after five Milan sale talks with Chinese seasons DPA ROME

LAZIO on Tuesday effective- ly confirmed a summer de- parture of veteran Miroslav Klose when it asked fans to come to the Serie A seaso- nender against Fiorentina to bid farewell to the veteran German striker. “Klose Day. Let’s meet Sunday at the Stadio Ol- impico to see off Miro,” the Rome club Lazio tweeted. Klose, who turns 38 next month, joined Lazio in 2011 from Bayern Munich, and

Lazio’s Miroslav Klose

scored 53 Serie A games for them, including six in the last six games. Lazio are the squad where he played more games - 170 overall - after stints at Homburg, Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen and Bayern. AC Milan’s defender Luca Antonelli celebrates after scoring a goal during an Italian Serie A match at San Siro Stadium in Milan recently. (AFP) On 63 goals overall, he is Lazio’s second best foreign REUTERS would last one month and The club, which reported more than 48 percent, a per- European and eight Serie A ti- that owns soccer clubs includ- overall scorer, one behind MILAN were non-binding. a loss of 93.5 million euros son who followed the talks tles since taking over. ing England’s Manchester Macedonia’s Goran Pandev. “The Chinese are valuing last year, needs an injection said. In a video-message pub- City and New York City FC, The Poland-born striker FORMER Italian prime min- the club at up to 750 million of capital to fund its business “How many times have we lished on his Facebook page the country’s most significant is the best scorer of the Ger- ister Silvio Berlusconi opened euros ($854 million), includ- and put it on a par with the top been here. Fininvest wants to on Friday, Berlusconi said he overseas investment in the man national squad, with 71 exclusive talks on Tuesday ing debt,” the source said. European clubs, many now sell but every time we think had invested more than one game. goals from 137 games. He with a group of Chinese inves- Berlusconi, who has owned bankrolled by Gulf and Asian we’re there Berlusconi says billion euros in the club, in- The consortium, led by appeared five times at the tors about selling a majority AC Milan for more than three owners. No,” said a top banker familiar cluding 152 million this past China Media Capital (CMC) World Cup, winning it in stake in soccer club AC Milan, decades, is looking to sell the But a deal to sell AC Milan with the matter. season. He acknowledged that Holdings and CITIC Capi- 2014, and is the all-time top one of the media mogul’s most club at one of the low points is still far from certain as the According to another it had played dreadfully but tal, took a stake of more than scorer of the tournament on cherished assets. in its history that dates back 79-year-old four-time prime source, Fininvest’s talks with said he “liked to leave Milan in 13 percent in City Football 16 goals. Berlusconi’s family hold- to 1899. minister remains reluctant to the Chinese consortium en- good hands... preferably Ital- Group. Chinese property However, he also had ing company Fininvest said it Second only to Real Ma- loosen his grip over the club visage an initial sale of 70 per ian ones”. group Dalian Wanda last year several injury setbacks in a signed a memorandum with drid in the list of winners of he calls “my Milan”. cent. “The rest will be sold in Beijing is pushing hard to bought a 20 percent stake in career he began in 1997. the Chinese consortium at a Europe’s top club competition, Last year, talks with Thai the following 12 to 18 months,” turn China into a soccer force Champions’ League finalists It is unclear whether board meeting on Tuesday AC Milan has failed to win any businessman Bee Taechaubol the source said. by encouraging investment Atletico Madrid. Klose will now retire from to “kick off in-depth negotia- major silverware in the past to sell a majority stake found- Berlusconi rescued AC Mi- both at home and abroad. AC Milan’s local rivals In- football, but there is alleged tions.” Fininvest gave no dead- five years and is lying a lowly ered when Berlusconi changed lan from dire financial straits Chinese investors agreed ter are 70 percent owned by a interest from Major League line but a source close to the seventh in Italy’s Serie A top his mind at the last minute, in 1986 and has poured in mil- in December to pay $400 mil- group led by Indonesia’s Erick Soccer club New York Red matter told Reuters the talks division. saying he did not want to sell lions of euros, helping it to five lion for a stake in the group Thohir. Bulls.

EURO 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Dinamo say Romanian Cup Rooney fights to prove England worth should go to Ekeng’s family REUTERS trophy will be sent to Cam- AFP (115) and Steven Gerrard (114) BUCHAREST eroon, where it will be placed LONDON in England’s all-time ranking. on Patrick’s grave,” Danciu- But he has performed fit- DINAMO Bucharest will hon- lescu said. MANCHESTER United cap- fully for United and saw a brief our the memory of midfielder Other suggestions to com- tain Wayne Rooney is facing return to form abruptly cur- Patrick Ekeng, who died on memorate Ekeng include the biggest fight of his 13 year tailed in February when he was Friday, by sending the Roma- naming a stand at Dinamo’s international career to hold sidelined by a knee injury. nian Cup trophy to his family stadium after him. onto his England place going In his absence, England re- in Cameroon if they win the Ekeng collapsed after suf- into the European Champion- corded a rousing 3-2 win over May 17 final, the club’s sport- fering a suspected heart at- ships. world champions Germany in ing director said on Tuesday. tack shortly after coming on England’s talisman ever Berlin. Ionel Danciulescu told Ro- as a 62nd-minute substitute since he burst onto the scene Dele Alli and Ross Barkley manian TV channel Digi Sport in the league match against as a preternaturally gifted have encroached onto Roon- that Dinamo would ask their Viitorul Constanta and was 18-year-old at Euro 2004, ey’s territory as chief creator opponents in the final, CFR pronounced dead two hours Rooney has gone to five major and there are also doubts about Cluj, to do the same if they lift after the incident. tournaments as one of the first his ability to press with the the trophy. Dinamo have won After his death, world names on the team-sheet. same intensity as his younger the domestic cup 13 times. soccer players’ union FIFPro But competition from rivals. The cup final was due to raised concerns about the emerging stars such as Harry England manager Roy be played on May 10 but was level of first-aid treatment for Kane and Jamie Vardy, cou- Hodgson has toed a diplomatic postponed after the death of footballers in Romania, say- pled with doubts about his line with regard to his captain’s the 26-year-old African, who ing “it is clear that some Ro- status, defending Rooney’s collapsed on the pitch while manian clubs have a history England’s talisman ever right to a place in the squad but playing for Dinamo on Friday. of skimping on medical facili- since he burst onto the stating that he cannot consider “If we win the final, the ties”. scene as a preternaturally himself a guaranteed starter. gifted 18-year-old at Euro While Rooney remains one of the world’s most famous 2004, Rooney has gone to players, he is no longer the five major tournaments as game-changing force of nature Indonesia want Mourinho one of the first names on who burst onto the scene with the team-sheet. Everton at the age of 16, earn- to be national team coach ing himself the nickname ‘The White Pele’. own form and fitness, mean Arsenal manager Arsene DPA who would work as assistants. that England’s all-time record Wenger described him as “the JAKARTA But even if Mourinho’s goal-scorer is no longer an au- biggest English talent since large salary could be funded, it tomatic pick. I’ve arrived in England”, but INDONESIA is considering an is doubtful he would seriously “As I’ve said throughout my the true weight of his achieve- ambitious bid to entice former consider a move to the football career with Manchester United ments remains hard to meas- Chelsea manager Jose Mour- minnows. and England, I never take my ure. inho to lead its national team, Last year Indonesia was place for granted,” Rooney, 30, With United, who he joined a report said Tuesday. suspended by world football conceded recently. from Everton in 2004, he has “The idea has been dis- governing body FIFA after the “First of all I want England won almost everything, includ- Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney after a Premier League match in Manchester recently. (REUTERS) cussed with President Joko Sports Ministry suspended to be successful and win tro- ing five Premier League titles, Widodo and the chairman of the country’s football associa- phies, and obviously it is great two League Cups and the 2008 But for all that, there lin- brought nothing but false stands up against anyone’s the Indonesian Olympics Com- tion for ignoring its request to if I can be a part of that.” Champions League. gers a sense of potential un- dawns and disappointments. and former England striker mittee Eric Thohir,” Sports and exclude two teams from the The current campaign has He is also the club’s sec- fulfilled, and nowhere is that Rooney admitted as much Gary Lineker believes that he is Youth Minister Imam Nahrawi league competition over dis- already been a historic one ond-highest goal scorer and feeling more pronounced than after England’s meek group- “right up there in the pantheon was quoted as saying by Antara putes. for Rooney, who broke Bobby has Charlton’s United record when his achievements with stage exit at the 2014 World of English football’s finest”. news agency. Nahrawi said his ministry Charlton’s 35-year-old Eng- of 249 goals in his sights. England are brought into con- Cup in Brazil. But with Kane and Vardy Thohir, a business mogul, was working on ending the dis- land scoring record in October His goals include some un- sideration. “Obviously I’m not going to the new darlings of the English is also president of Italian Serie pute so that FIFA could lift the and now has 51 international forgettable strikes, including It is now 12 years since he be as big a legend as Sir Bobby game and time catching up on A side Inter Milan. suspension. goals to his name. a stunning overhead bicycle exploded onto the global foot- Charlton,” Rooney said. “He’s him, the former Boy Wonder Nahrawi said hiring a Indonesians are avid foot- He has also moved onto kick against Manchester City ball consciousness with four won the World Cup.” must prove in France that his world-class foreign coach could ball fans but its national team 109 caps, behind only Peter in 2011, and he has amassed goals at Euro 2004 in Portu- In purely statistical terms, best days in an England shirt lift the level of the Indonesian has struggled to find success at Shilton (125), David Beckham countless individual awards. gal and the years since have Rooney’s international record are not behind him. game and boost local coaches international level. 34 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Sports TEENAGER SANCHES COSTS BAYERN $40 MILLION Ranieri’s ‘love’ for Italian job on hold as Foxes target Europe FIGC president Carlo Tavecchio, said he wants to see Ranieri steering Italy to a fifth World Cup crown

AFP playing the Champions League MILAN with exactly the same attitude.” Ranieri admitted that while CLAUDIO Ranieri admits he it had been a culture shock in would love to coach Italy one the English midlands he has day but has committed his im- already curbed the Leicester mediate future to a Leicester players’ appetite for beer, but City side that, he believes, could struggles to limit their intake spring a few surprises in next of spicy food. “The beer isn’t a season’s Champions League. problem,” said the Italian when “I would never rule it out. asked if he had had to change I would love it. And Leices- his players’ eating habits. “They ter’s blue shirts are already always asked my permission. It quite similar to those of Italy,” was more the food. They love all Ranieri said in a Gazzetta dello that spicy stuff.” Sport interview on Tuesday. And while rejecting the As Leicester’s fans continue need for players worth “30-40 to soak up the club’s incred- million” who could “ruin the ibly title-winning feat, Ranieri’s dressing room”, the Italian has resounding achievement has urged his in-demand stars to made the 64-year-old the toast remain at the club. of his native Italy. “I know a lot of my players On Monday, he was award- can now go where they want, ed the ‘Bearzot Prize’ for sport- but I told them that after anoth- ing excellency, but, most nota- er year they will have even more bly, the ‘Palma d’Oro’ (Golden experience and they will be Palm) by the Italian Olympic worth even more,” said Ranieri. Committee (CONI) in Rome, He added: “I don’t want following in the footsteps of players worth 30-40 million 2006 World Cup-winning who ruin the atmosphere in coach Marcello Lippi. the dressing room. I want play- It came amid the presence ers with the same kind of atti- of Italian football federation tude as my guys. “I always tell (FIGC) president Carlo Tavec- them, ‘I don’t expect you to win chio, who said he wants to see all the time, but I expect you to Ranieri steering Italy to a fifth always give everything’. That’s World Cup crown. what they did, and that’s what After the bittersweet ex- they will do in the Champions perience as coach of Greece, League.” who sacked him after defeat to Leicester’s triumph has Benfica’s forward Renato Sanches running with the ball during a Portuguese league match at the Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas stadium in Moreira de Conegos. (AFP) the Faroe Islands ended their drawn comparisons with some hopes of qualifying for Euro of the biggest success stories in 2016, Ranieri admitted: “I was world sport, with reports a Hol- curious to know what it would lywood film is already in pro- be like to coach a national team, duction. Bayern start rebuilding but my experience with Greece Italian-American star Rob- was enough. Obviously, being ert De Niro has been touted coach of Italy would be differ- to play Ranieri, who said: “It ent.” doesn’t matter who plays me. But for the moment, Rani- As long as the film is a success, eri is staying put as he believes just like we are.” squad with new arrivals Leicester’s “fairytale of beat- Leicester feted their historic ing the Premier League giants” championship triumph in style could be extended to next sea- last weekend when world fa- The 18-year old Portuguese transfer is one of the richest contracts in Bundesliga history son’s Champions League. mous Italian tenor Andrea Bo- “I know a lot of clubs will celli adding special emotion by AP Hummels, who grew up in EXPENSIVE TRANSFERS Saturday. June 2021. be thinking, ‘it’s okay, it’s only singing ‘Nessun Dorma’ at the FRANKFURT Munich and was groomed in Bayern ran out of trained Sanches came through Leicester we’ve got’. But we’ll be King Power stadium. Bayern’s junior sides, will sign 1. Kevin De Bruyne(BEL) in 2015 from VfL Wolfsburg defenders in the second half Benfica’s junior ranks, and BAYERN Munich has started a five-year deal once the cus- to Manchester City (ENG) for 75 million euros of the season through injuries made his first-team debut in to rebuild its squad as coach tomary medical is completed. (US85.29m) (+ bonuses) and Hummels will be a wel- the Portuguese league last Oc- 2. Roberto Firmino(BRA) in 2015 from Hoffenheim Pep Guardiola prepares to The two sides gave no financial to Liverpool (ENG) 41m come addition to the squad. tober. He has 59 appearances, leave after three seasons. details of the transfer, but Ger- 3. Javi Martínez(ESP) in 2012 from Athletic He will be the third Dort- two goals, and earned broad Bayern brought in Borussia man media estimated it to be Bilbao(ESP) to Bayern Munich 40m mund player to leave for Bay- acclaim. He made his Portugal Dortmund captain Mats Hum- worth 38 million euros ($43.3 4. Mats Hummels in 2016 from Borussia Dortmund ern in recent seasons, after debut in March, and has two to Bayern Munich 38m mels on Tuesday and signed an million). 5. Mario Goetze in 2013 from Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski caps. He has a chance to be 18-year-old rising Portuguese Calling the move a “not an to Bayern Munich 37m and attacking midfielder Mario in the Portugal squad for the star to one of the richest con- easy decision,” Hummels said 5. Arturo Vidal(CHI) in 2015 from Juventus (ITA) to Goetze — scorer of Germany’s European Championship next tracts in Bundesliga history. he would like nothing better Bayern Munich 37m winning goal against Argen- month. 7.Renato Sanches (POR) in 2016 from The moves come one week but for Dortmund to lift the Benfica(POR) to Bayern Munich 35m (+ bonuses) tina in the World Cup final two “He rates as one of the after Bayern was eliminated in German Cup. 7. Mario Gomez in 2009 from VfB Stuttgart to years ago. most talented young players in the semifinals of the Champi- “Before I return to my Bayern Munich 35m Like Lewandowski in 2014, European football,” and there ons League by Atletico Madrid, hometown in the summer, 7. Julian Draxler in 2015 from Schalke 04 to VfL Hummels will play his final was “big-name international Wolfsburg 35m (+ bonuses) the third consecutive season we have a big common goal: 10. Edin Dzeko(BIH) in 2011 from VfL Wolfsburg to match for Dortmund against competition” to sign him, Bay- Bayern has gone out at the pe- to again take the cup to Dort- Manchester City (ENG) 34m his new club. Two years ago, ern said in a statement on its nultimate stage against Span- mund and celebrate with Dort- 11. Andre Schuerrle in 2015 from Chelsea (ENG) to Bayern beat Dortmund 2-0 in website. It said he passed a ish opposition. mund fans in a huge party,” VfL Wolfsburg 32m the German Cup final. medical in Munich on Monday. 12. Son Heung-Min(KOR) in 2015 from Bayer But Bayern then went on said Hummels, who spent Leverkusen to Tottenham Hotspur(ENG) 30m The second arrival, Ren- Bayern chairman Karl- to capture an unprecedented more than eight years in Dort- 13. Douglas Costa(BRA) in 2015 from Shakhtar ato Sanches, is costing Bay- Heinz Rummenigge said the fourth straight Bundesliga title mund. “I will give my best for Donetsk(UKR) to Bayern Munich 30m ern Munich at least 35 million club had been following Sanch- Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri with the president of Italian and can complete a domestic it, like my teammates.” 14. Henrikh Mkhitaryan(ARM) in 2013 from euros ($40 million), with the es for a long time. Bayern edged National Olympic Committee Giovanni Malago’, (right), and secretary Shakhtar Donetsk(UKR) to Borussia Dortmund Roberto Fabbricini, after receiving the ‘Enzo Bearzot’ prize as best Ital- double in the German Cup fi- Hummels was on the Ger- 27.5m Bundesliga champion possibly out Benfica in the quarterfinals nal against Dortmund on May many squad that won the 2014 15. Medhi Benatia(MAR) in 2014 from AS spending an additional 45 mil- of the Champions League. ian coach of the season, in Rome, on Monday. (AP) 21, Guardiola’s final match in World Cup in Brazil — scor- Roma(ITA) to Bayern Munich 26,0 lion euros depending on per- “Renato is dynamic, a charge. ing the winner against France formances, such as becoming good tackler, and a techni- Guardiola is leaving to join in the quarterfinals — and has FIFA player of the year or get- cally skilled midfielder who’ll Manchester City and will be re- been a key player for Dort- up to Bayern in the Bundesliga ting a slot on his national team. add even more strength to our placed by Carlo Ancelotti. mund, which will finish runner- when the season concludes on His contract runs through team,” Rummenigge said. Vardy vows to stay with champs Leicester

AFP instincts. Platini casts shadow over FIFA meeting LONDON He claims the turning point in Leicester’s fairytale triumph AFP by world football’s disgraced Sheikh Salman bin Ebra- JAMIE Vardy has given came when boss Claudio Rani- MEXICO CITY ex-president Sepp Blatter, him Al Khalifa, a FIFA Council Leicester a huge boost by in- eri gave them a week off after who was also brought down member who lost to Infantino sisting he will stay with the they were knocked out of the FIFA President Gianni Infan- over the infamous transaction. in the contest to run the global Premier League champions FA Cup by Tottenham in Feb- tino opened a meeting of the Infantino, speaking to re- organization, said the court’s next season. ruary. football body’s new council in porters after the FIFA Council ruling must be respected. Vardy fired Leicester’s The Foxes returned re- Mexico on Monday, as UEFA met in Mexico City, said that, “Michel has the right to miraculous charge to the title freshed and soon afterwards chief Michel Platini’s resigna- as chief of football’s governing fight for his name and we have with 24 goals and the Eng- enjoyed a 3-1 win at Manches- tion following a sport ban cast body, he must “respect the de- to respect the decision,” he land striker’s blistering form ter City that provided the be- a shadow over the event. cision” by the CAS. said. prompted speculation he lief they could win the league. Infantino, who was Plati- “On a personal level, of FIFA’s disgraced executive could be lured away from the “It worked out perfectly. ni’s number two at the Eu- course I’m very sad about this committee was renamed the King Power Stadium by one of No-one was going to go on a ropean football organization decision. I’ve worked with FIFA Council during a spe- the league’s superpowers. seven-day bender. It was there before taking over FIFA in Michel for the last nine years,” cial congress in February that But with Leicester looking to relax with family and that’s February, lamented his former Infantino said. passed reforms and elected In- forward to competing in the all we did until we got back to mentor’s downfall. “We did some great things fantino as president. Champions League and de- training,” Vardy said. The Court of Arbitration in UEFA together and I really The reforms came into fending the title, the 29-year- “We’d been knocked out of for Sport (CAS) maintained want to keep these positive force on April 27, 60 days after old is adamant he will ignore the FA Cup, the gaffer gave us Platini’s ban, though it re- memories.” UEFA President Michel Platini at a press conference recently. The the vote, but Infantino must any big money offers. a week off to completely forget duced it from six to four years, Platini, once the frontrun- Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, in Lausanne, Switzerland, an- now now make sure the re- “We’ve just won the league about everything and recharge saying the penalty initially im- ner to succeed Blatter as the nounced its verdict on Monday. (AP) gional confederations and na- and will be playing in the the batteries. posed by FIFA’s ethics com- most powerful man in the tional associations at the heart Champions League next year. “We all ventured off, quite mittee was “too severe.” sport, said after the ruling he million, Infantino said: “Deci- committee, said the court’s de- of the corruption take note. I am happy here,” Vardy said. a few of us went to Dubai to- But the court said it was had no choice but to resign sions have been taken today, cision was “very grave” for “my The Council will meet for Vardy’s remarkable rise gether as a team, and I think “not convinced” that the $2 and would keep fighting in it’s not the question.” friend Michel.” a second day on Tuesday to this season recently saw him that moment, for him to million payment Platini re- Swiss courts to prove his “pro- Wolfgang Niersbach, “Michel did exceptional discuss the measures ahead of voted Football Writers’ Play- even think about doing that, ceived from FIFA in 2011 was bity.” the former head of the Ger- work at UEFA. The end is sad. FIFA’s Congress in the Mexi- er of the Year, but he knows showed what he’d thought of legitimate. Asked whether FIFA man football federation and a His decision to resign, I think, can capital on Thursday and Leicester owe their success to us as a team and how much The payment was ordered would seek to recoup the $2 member of UEFA’s executive is the right one,” he said. Friday. more than just his predatory work we’d already put in. Sports Wednesday, May 11, 2016 35 Indonesia eyes Thomas Cup trophy, Vorganov free to race after UCI Paris signs 3 new sponsorship deals top six at Uber Cup lifts drug ban for 2024 Olympic bid NEWS JAKARTA: The Indonesian badminton contingent has set a CATANZARO: Cycling's ruling body on Monday lifted Russian PARIS: Leaders of the Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics have target of winning the 29th Thomas Cup and finishing among Eduard Vorganov's provisional suspension for testing positive for signed up three new sponsors to bring total sponsorship IN BRIEF the top six at the 26th Uber Cup in Jiangsu, China this month, meldonium. The Katusha rider was banned in February after he revenue so far to 20 million euros ($22.8 million). The bid a minister said here on Tuesday. "On Thomas Cup, we expect emerged as one of a slew of sportsmen and women who had committee announced deals Tuesday with insurance company to bring home the trophy. On Uber Cup, top six is good," said tested positive for the Latvian-made anti-ischemia drug which MAIF, Vivendi and Orange. Ten major companies have now Imam Nahrawi, Indonesian Youth and Sport Minister. (IANS) boosts oxygen supply to the blood and tissues in the body. (AFP) signed up as Paris sponsors. (AFP) Rio Olympic athletes village kitchen bigger than two football fields

like caju, acai, carambola, caqui, er, but this is how you eat." pic food operation. Deborah At its peak, the athletes village kitchen goiaba and maracuja, often He demonstrated, lifting Cordiner is handling most of squeezed into Brazil's famously a tiny sandwich slice up to his the rest, including athletes' will prepare 60,000 meals daily delicious juices (sucos in Portu- nose, one made of ham, mozza- food at venues, and support guese). The subsequent Paral- rella, cream cheese and lettuce. centers for volunteers and ac- AP lage kitchen will prepare 60,000 ympics will offer the same vari- He checked for texture and credited guests. RIO DE JANEIRO meals daily, produced from dai- ety, though the numbers will be presentation, and finally took a "We always face the same ly shipments of 210,000 kilo- smaller. small bite. Next he graded the challenges, the transport, the THE dining room for the ath- grammes (460,000 pounds) "We are confident our Bra- offering on a checklist. volume of food," said Cordiner, letes village at the Rio de Ja- of raw ingredients — all served zilian food is going to be a suc- "I'll tell you the truth, I a Scot who has worked at all neiro Olympics will be bigger up on 4 million biodegrad- cess, we'll make a bit more to can't stand the testing," he said. but two Olympics — Salt Lake than two football fields, and the able plates for 18,000 athletes, be safe," Cordeiro said. "We "This means eating the whole City and Sochi — since the kitchen being built in the same coaches and staff. are doing our best to bring the day. Actually, not eating. Tast- 2000 games in Sydney. massive tent will be as large as Diners will choose from five world to Brazil." ing. You bite and you leave it." She said athletes at venues one. different buffets — Brazilian, He listed key ingredients of Rio will also offer differ- will munch on "tens of thou- The setting hints at quite a Asian, International, Pasta and the basic Brazilian diet: rice, ent breakfast styles. For the sands" of sandwiches. spread when the games open in Pizza, Halal and Kosher. black beans, farofa (flour from Members of the Rio Olympics food and beverage service test the Japanese palette there might A spokesman for the or- just under three months. Food for Muslim and Jew- toasted cassava often sprin- Olympic menu in Rio de Janeiro recently. (AP) be rice and miso soup, or fish ganizing committee declined "We want to make sure ish athletes will adhere to their kled on top of food) and meat. and natto, the gooey, pungent to give the names of catering when there is a medal or a specific religious dietary laws. But the regional specialties are athletes. before the Olympics open Aug. paste made from fermented companies under contract, say- record, part of that record also Koreans will even get spicy kim- as large as the continent-size "They can eat all they want,' 5. They've been through seven soybeans. ing they "are not sponsors, so goes to our food team," said chee — the nation's famous fer- country itself. Cordeiro said. "No scales. We or eight already, including one "We're also very careful they don't have a right to be as- Marcello Cordeiro, Rio's direc- mented cabbage, scallions and Buffet-style eateries are know athletes know exactly a few days ago. with the spice," Cordeiro said. sociated with the games." tor of food and beverages, in an assorted vegetables — shipped popular in Brazil, where they what they need to eat." "Imagine you start eating at The athletes village con- The International Olym- interview with The Associated directly from home. charge by the weight — so- To prepare the final menus, 10 a.m. and you finish 8 p.m.," sists of 31 apartment towers pic Committee and organizers Press. And everyone can try 40 called "Kilo Restaurants." Cordeiro and colleagues are Cordeiro said. "Everyone thinks containing 10,160 bedrooms. receive billions from sponsors At its peak, the athletes vil- varieties of Brazil's exotic fruits There will be no charge for the holding about 20 food testings that food-tasting is super-dup- It is just one part of the Olym- like McDonald's. No new caps or ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Halfpenny in Wales rugby tour squad to N Zealand Halfpenny has not played since September, when he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament AP CARDIFF the other two France-based players, lock Luke Charteris LEAVING out Leigh Halfpen- and midfielder Jonathan Dav- ny was the hardest decision, ies, to join the squad after the Wales coach Warren Gatland England game. said on Tuesday in naming Others were picked carry- his squad for the rugby tour of ing injuries, including captain New Zealand next month. Sam Warburton, lock Alun It was easier not to pick Wyn Jones, and prop Samson any new caps. Lee. "It's not the place to blood Warburton, the only spe- youngsters," Gatland said. cialist openside flanker in the "You want to go there with as squad with Justin Tipuric out much experience as you need." recovering from concussion, There's experience in hurt his right shoulder last spades, with the 35 players week but will be right for the averaging more than 30 caps New Zealand tests, Gatland each. They have three shots at said. His openside backups becoming the first Wales side were James King and Ross to beat the All Blacks in New Moriarty. Jones, who hasn't Zealand. played since the Six Nations They also have a pre-tour because of a heel injury, will match against England at receive time in the England Twickenham on May 29 so game. Lee had to pass concus- they don't go on tour under- sion protocols. cooked. Wales, second to Eng- Their nous and leadership land in the Six Nations, leaves will be vital for Wales, who for New Zealand the next day. have tests on June 11 in Auck- Halfpenny has not played land, June 18 in Wellington, since September, when the and June 25 in Dunedin, with star fullback ruptured the an- a midweek match against Su- terior cruciate ligament in his per Rugby's Chiefs on June 14. right knee in the last warmup "We are in a great position for the Rugby World Cup. He in terms of the experience in had more surgery on the knee the squad, especially when you last month, setting back his re- look at the age of most of the covery at his Toulon club. players, and this is going to be This week, Toulon owner another important summer," Mourad Boudjellal suggested Gatland said. Halfpenny might be fit for the French Top 14 playoffs, which Wales Squad: Mark Stone of Canada (second right) scores a goal past goalkeeper Dmitri Michakov of Belarus during their Hockey World Championship match in Moscow on Monday. (REUTERS) don't finish until June 24, the Forwards: Rob Evans, day before Wales' third and Tomas Francis, Paul James, last test against the All Blacks. Gethin Jenkins, Rhodri Jones, Boudjellal reportedly said Samson Lee, Scott Baldwin, if Halfpenny was picked by Kristian Dacey, Ken Owens, Wales and missed the playoffs, Jake Ball, Luke Charteris, Bra- Canada rout Belarus to then he wouldn't pay him. dley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Gatland said Halfpenny Taulupe Faletau, James King, was on their standby list but Dan Lydiate, Ross Moriarty, wouldn't be considered for a Josh Turnbull, Sam Warbur- callup without matches un- ton (captain). Backs: Gareth remain unbeaten der his belt. He was running, Davies, Rhys Webb, Lloyd added Gatland, who was con- Williams, Gareth Anscombe, scious of not putting Halfpen- Dan Biggar, Rhys Priestland, Finland hands USA second loss at ice hockey worlds; hosts Russia beat Latvia 4-0 ny in the middle of a dispute Jonathan Davies, Tyler Mor- between club and country. gan, Jamie Roberts, Scott Wil- AFP O'Reilly, Colorado Avalanche Mikko Koivu and Antti over Latvia. sonal achievement, its the re- Wales was keen to keep its re- liams, Hallam Amos, Matthew MOSCOW center Matt Duchene and Ed- Pihlstrom put Finland 2-0 Russia outshot their rivals sult of the entire team's work. lationship with clubs "as posi- Morgan, Tom James, George monton Oilers Taylor Hall ahead before Boston Bruins 13-7 in the first period but to "The guys did a great job tive as possible." North, Eli Walker, Liam Wil- DEFENDING champions added one apiece to give Can- Frank Vatrano narrowed their no avail as Latvia's goaltender today. They didn't give up. In that regard, he expected liams. Canada whitewashed Belarus ada a commanding 5-0 lead at lead in the first period. Elvis Merzlikins was in com- They got in front of the puck. 8-0 in their world champion- the second intermission. Connor Murphy levelled mand of his net keeping it They battled for everything." ship Group B encounter to In the third Canada eased 53sec into the third period but clean before the first interval. In the last Moscow match chalk up their third win in as up pressure but scored on Leo Komarov netted Finland's Panarin put Russia in front the Czech Republic battled many matches in Saint Peters- three more occasions as 29sec into the second period back from two goals down burg on Monday. O'Reilly netted his second of when he sent the puck home to overpower Sweden 4-2 to Buffalo Sabres center Ryan the match while Mark Stone Canada dominated the with an angled slap shot off his claim top spot in Group A. O'Reilly scored twice, while and Michael Matheson were play but scored only once captain Pavel Datsyuk's feed- Robert Rosen opened the Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam also on target to complete the in the opening period ing pass. score 9:15 into the match with Talbot made just 13 saves to rout. through New York Rangers Yevgeny Dadonov made a powerplay goal, while Martin pick up a shutout and to se- "There's a lot of offense, centre Deric Brassard it 2-0 at 27:34 sweeping the Lundberg added a shorthand- cure Canada's 13th consecu- there's a lot of skill, there's a puck into unguarded post off ed goal with eight seconds re- tive win at the worlds. lot of youth," Perry said. a Vadim Shipachyov's short maining in the first period. Canada dominated the "I've said this in the very winning goal in a powerplay at cross. But the Czechs never gave play but scored only once in first day: we're excited to be 44:16. Shipachyov added his goal up and replied with the goals the opening period through here, put this jersey on, and In the early Group A match 7:02 into the third, while Pan- by David Pastrnak, Jan Kovar New York Rangers center play for our country." in Moscow Chicago Black arin finished the scoring with and Michal Birner for a 3-2 Deric Brassard, who sent the In the late Group B match Hawks Artemi Panarin col- his second of the match with lead in the second. puck home off his skipper Co- the 2011 champions Finland lected two goals and two as- 2:30 remaining. Birner scored his second of rey Perry's pass from behind edged the United States 3-2 sists, while Columbus keeper "It's always pleasant to the match 14:32 into the third the goal line. also to make it three wins from Sergei Bobrovski produced 27 keep a clean sheet," Bobrovsky period to secure Czech Repub- Wales interenational player Leigh Halfpenny. Anaheim winger Perry, three. saves to set Russia's 4-0 win said. "But it's not just my per- lic's well-deserved win. 36 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Sports Emir Cup journey inspires fans The prestigious Cup visits Asian Communities soccer, QIA tourney & Al Rashad Model School

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THE Emir Cup, a symbol of premier soccer tournament in Qatar, continued its promo- tional tour visited the Asian Communities Football Tour- nament (ACFT) at the QFA’s Technical Committee pitches The Indian Community Football Team pose with the Emir Cup before the semi-finals of the Asian Communities Football Tournament. and Al Rashad Model Inde- pendent Boys School. ised by the QFA to build up at- This was the first time that mosphere and excitement for Cup appeared at the commu- the Emir Cup. nity soccer event and inspired Additionally, the QFA rec- Lebanon, India, Jordan and ognises the Asian communi- Nepal who were competing to ties’ enthusiasm and contribu- qualify for the final. tion towards making the Emir The trip to Al Rashad Cup a big success and has been Model School was aimed at constantly striving to involve encouraging the students to all Asian communities in the attend the final match at the event. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Following the tour of the Al Sadd on May 20. ACFT, the Emir Cup stopped Different communities in at the QIA Indian Tournament Qatar have always supported which took place at the Doha the Emir Cup immensely and Stadium where a massive thanked the Qatar Football crowd of fans welcomed it. Association for its initiative Tournament officials thanked Students of Al Rashad Model Independent Boys School with the Emir which engages them to play the QFA for their support of The players of the Nepalese community with the Emir Cup. Cup during its visit. football. the tournament and for in- The final match of the volving the Indian community amongst school students at a come the QFA delegation for result of the country’s ongoing Hessa al Mohannadi, sions - a gift distribution cer- Asian communities will pitch in the Emir Cup tour. young age. The students gath- organising and promoting the efforts to become a pioneer in Physical Education Coordina- emony and an informative ses- the Indian community team The Emir Cup made its ap- ered enthusiastically around Emir Cup in Al Rashad Model this field. We are really proud tor, commented: “We are ex- sion which was delivered by against the Nepalese counter- pearance at Al Rashad Model the famous Cup to take memo- Independent School. We ap- to contribute to the success of tremely happy to welcome the the QFA delegation about the parts. Independent Boys School, rable pictures while wearing preciate the great effort made this objective. Emir Cup tour to the school importance of playing football In its’ fourth edition, the which hosted a colourful cer- their favourite football team’s by the QFA to develop the “We look forward to at- and I am personally thrilled and being part of the Emir Cup tournament attracted 12 Asian emony to thank the QFA for jerseys. football scene in general, and tending the matches of the that the students have the op- events. Students eagerly took community teams from across involving its students. Commenting on the occa- the Emir Cup in specific.” Emir Cup 2016 and taking portunity to learn about the part in the open discussion Qatar. This Asian commu- Organising the tour illus- sion, Lulwa al Kaabi, owner She added: “There is a part in what is said to be the importance of sports partici- expressed their excitement nities tournament is one of trates the QFA’s objectives and Principal of the school greater interest in sports and biggest football event of the pation.” about the forthcoming final many events that are organ- to instill a football culture said: “We are pleased to wel- in football particular now as a year,” she added. The tour included two ses- match. Four teams to contest in inter-community volleyball SCHEDULE Singh will compete. All the India, Nepal, the Philippines & Sri three players are part of the Lanka bring national team stars May 11 (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena) current national team with At 6 pm : The Philippines vs Sri Lanka Prabagaran being the senior India vs Nepal most among them. Prabagaran, Vinith, who TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The other two participat- May 12 (QVA Hall) can spike at 350 cms, and DOHA ing teams are India and Nepal. At 8 pm - India vs Sri Lanka Singh helped India finish fifth QVA Technical Director Nepal vs the Philippines during the 2014 Asian Games THE Qatar Volleyball Associa- Hussein Imam Ali informed in Incheon. Vinish and Singh tion has revived its popular in- that the four teams would play At 9 pm – Nepal vs Sri Lanka also figured in the team that The Philippines vs India itiative and the Inter-Commu- on a single round-robin for- earned the second place in nity Volleyball Challenge Cup mat, with the top two teams May 13 (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena) the AVC Cup in Kazakhstan in is all set to begin on Wednes- figuring in the gold medal At 6 pm – Third vs Fourth 2014. day. match on May 13. The remain- First vs Second Prabagaran is able to The QVA was the first ing two teams would fight it smash the ball at 348 cms sports body in Qatar to launch out for the bronze medal. height and won the best at- the event in 2011 to engage While welcoming repre- cms), wing spiker Subasingha tacker award during the Asia both local players and fans sentatives of all the four par- Arachchilage Janitha Surath Cup in 2014 when India were from various communities in ticipating communities, he (189 cms) and setter Pandige placed second. the sport. With large crowd of informed that the contesting Kasun Chathuranga Fernando The matches will be or- supporters turning up at the communities could field three (173 cms). ganised at two venues – the matches and the finals, the star players of their respective Premaratna and Fern- QVA Hall and Attiya Arena in event turned out to be a much- country in one match as well. ando started playing for the Al Sadd area. On May 13, the awaited competition. The Philippines have Sri Lankan national team in matches will take place after For some unknown rea- brought Ysrael Wilson Marasi- 2008, while Surath made his the Emir’s Cup final. Entry is sons, the event was stopped gan, Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa international debut one year free and fans will be provided after three editions in 2013. and Marck Jesus Espejo, while later. All were the members raffle draw coupons at the But this year, the QVA decided Nepal are using Em Bahadur of the team that finished run- Gate No. 4 at the Attiya Arena. to relaunch it and the opening Magar, Kul Bahadur Thapa ners-up to India in the 2016 If lucky, they can win attrac- match at the Ali Bin Hamad Al and Sanjay Aryal. SAFF Games. tive gifts in the raffle draw. (Top) QVA Technical Director Hussein Imam Ali with officials, community representatives and players during Attiya Arena on Wednesday Sri Lanka have got wing For India, all-rounder Jer- Sudan had won the last In- a press conference in Doha. (Above) Star players of the Philippines, Nepal and Sri Lanka pose ahead of the pits the Philippines against Sri spiker Manikkavalage Gayan ome Vinith, wing spiker Pra- ter-Community title in 2013- QVA Inter-Community Volleyball Challenge Cup. (PHOTOGRAPHS: HANSON K JOSEPH) Lanka. Madusanka Premaratna (192 bagaran and setter Ranjith 14 season.

QATAR SPORTS CLUB SPIKERS CHAMPIONS IN QVA UNDER-17 CUP

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Qatar Sports Club won the QVA Under-17 Cup Volleyball Championship in Doha with a straight win over Al Sadd Club. In the final,they won 25-19 25-17 25-17. Sponsor Suliman Brothers’ Abdulla Haider was the chief guest at the prize distribution and he presented the awards. Also present on the occasion was QVA Assistant Secretary-General Yousef Kano.