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INEOS move directly to Prada Cup challengers fi nal Team UK edge Luna Rossa to win AmCup Challenger series AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan 23, (AP): Britain’s INEOS Team UK overcame a major technical issue to Hatton leads by 1 shot, Cabrera Bello surges at Abu Dhabi beat Italy’s Luna Rossa by 33 seconds on Saturday, retaining its unbeaten re- ABU DHABI, United Arab Emir- Cabrera Bello (67) was alone in bi, McIlroy has fi nished second cord after fi ve races in the America’s ates, Jan 23, (AP): Tyrrell Hat- second place on 10-under. Tied on four occasions and third three Cup challengers series and to qualify ton’s overnight lead was reduced for third were Nacho Elvira (68), times. Apart from one missed cut, automatically for the fi nal. to one shot by Rafa Cabrera Lucas Herbert (68) and four-time he has only one fi nish outside the British yacht Britannia came from Bello on Saturday morning as the major champion Rory McIlroy top 10 - tied for 11th place in 2008 behind to lead by one second at the second round of the Abu Dhabi (72), on 8-under. in his fi rst appearance. fi nal mark and held on to win a race Championship was completed. Justin Thomas missed the cut which contained nine lead changes Hatton held a 5-shot lead when GOLF after he double-bogeyed the 18th and was the best of the regatta so far. play was halted Friday because on Saturday morning. of fading light but Cabrera Bello Defending champion Lee West- closed the gap with four birdies “I wish I would have shot a few wood (73) was 10 strokes off the SAILING early Saturday. lower but I’m still sort of right in lead. Hatton bogeyed the 17th in there and obviously a lot of golf The Abu Dhabi Championship When the boats came together on the morning to fi nish his round left to play,” McIlroy said Saturday begins a run of three events in the 4-under 68. The Englishman was morning. “Regroup and get ready “Gulf Swing” – the Dubai Desert opposing gybes near the bottom of In this Jan 15, 2021 fi le photo, Ineos Team UK (left), leads American Magic the last leg – Team UK on port and 11-under with the third round to to go for the third round.” Classic and the Saudi Internation- during the Prada Cup challengers series on Auckland’s Waitemate Har- start later Saturday. In 10 appearances at Abu Dha- al come next. Luna Rossa with the right of way on bour, New Zealand. (AP) starboard – Britannia slid just across the bow of Luna Rossa. The Italian downhaul system which controls the on guesswork in the way it controlled the guys just did an awesome job get- vantage downwind and reached the while the Italians chose the left. That team immediately protested but the shape of the sail and rake of the mast. the trim of its mainsail and it again ting us around the track in one piece second mark nine seconds ahead. allowed Luna Rossa to spend longer umpires dismissed the protest and They were able to take advantage of showed outstanding tactical sense and and getting the win.” It extended on the second upwind on the favored gybe but the Brit- Britannia went on to a narrow win. a new rule, just brought into force, crew work. Britannia and Luna Rossa were side leg and led by 19 seconds at the top ish boat held its advantage. It gybed Team UK now moves directly to which allows both teams one chance “Our mainsail trimmer did an awe- by side across the start line with the mark. back to the left and then, almost lay- the Prada Cup challengers fi nal while to call for a 15-minute postponement some job to try to keep us powered up British yacht to windward – Ainslie Team UK made some gains on the ing mark came back on port and just Luna Rossa will race the United to the start. downwind,” Team UK skipper Ben pushed the Italian yacht to the left- fourth leg of the leg of the six-leg squeezed across Luna Rossa’s bow. States team American Magic in the The race start had already been Ainslie said. “We were losing a little hand boundary before tacking away. race, cutting Luna Rossa’s lead to 10 “It looked good initially out of the semifi nal. American Magic is cur- delayed on several occasions as the bit as you probably saw, had a high When the boats crossed, Luna Ros- seconds. It continued that improve- gybe and it looked good most of the rently making repairs to its race yacht wind shifted from southwest to west, fast mode. We guessed the setting sa was just in front of Team UK but ment on the penultimate leg, fi nding way across,” Ainslee said. “Then we Patriot which was severely damaged forcing the race committee to make just about right for the up winds and the British boat was slightly faster. It speed on the left of the course as the both went for a soak mode so I guess in a capsize a week ago. changes to the orientation of the it was nice to have enough pace to get approached the top mark just inside wind continued to shift. their soak mode was a little better The British team had a major prob- course. around. Luna Rossa and rounded two seconds The British yacht turned the fi nal than ours with the cunningham off. lem in the leadup to Saturday’s race The technical issues aboard the “We were missing one of the key in front. mark just one second ahead of Luna So it was about as close as you want with the cunningham – the hydraulic British yacht forced it to rely largely settings for the power of the boat so Luna Rossa showed its speed ad- Rossa, choosing the right marker to get it.” Oakland beats Detroit 86-81 No. 7 Michigan uses strong Embiid dominates again defense to pummel Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan 23, Grand Canyon (9-3, 3-0 Western Ath- (AP): Isaiah Livers matched his season letic Conference), which earned its high with 22 points, Eli Brooks added fi fth consecutive victory. 11 and No. 7 Michigan relied on a Cleveland St 64, Milwaukee 53 as 76ers overrun Celtics staunch defense to beat Purdue 70-53. In Cleveland, Craig Beaudion had The Wolverines (13-1, 8-1 Big Ten) a season-high 25 points as Cleveland maintained their stranglehold on the State topped Milwaukee. Nets fall to Cavs conference lead by winning their fi fth Beaudion made 8 of 10 shots. He straight in the series. added six rebounds. Trevion Williams had 14 points Torrey Patton had 13 points for PHILADELPHIA, Jan 23, and 11 rebounds for the Boilermak- Cleveland State (10-4, 10-1 Horizon (AP): Joel Embiid had 38 ers, who never led as their four-game League), which earned its fi fth straight winning streak came to an end. Pur- home victory. Tre Gomillion added points and 11 rebounds, due (11-6, 5-4) played without guard 10 points and eight rebounds. D’Moi Tobias Harris scored 23 Sasha Stefanovic, its top 3-point Hodge had six rebounds. points and the Philadelphia shooter, after he tested positive for CSU Fullerton 83, Hawaii 67 76ers beat the Boston Celt- COVID-19. In Fullerton, California, Tray Mad- Michigan took full advantage of dox Jr. scored 23 points as Cal State ics 122-110. absence by limiting Purdue to 32.1% Fullerton topped Hawaii. Dante Mad- Seth Curry returned to the Six- shooting and shutting out the Boiler- dox Jr. added 20 points for the Titans. ers’ starting lineup following a makers from 3-point range in the fi rst seven-game absence because of half as they took a 34-21 lead. BASKETBALL a positive COVID-19 test and Purdue made its fi rst two 3s in the scored 15 points. second half and cut the defi cit to 42-32 Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with with 14:58 to play. But the Wolverines Tray Maddox shot 5 for 7 on 3-point- 42 points and nine rebounds, and Mar- answered with six straight points. ers. Vincent Lee had 14 points for Cal cus Smart had 20 points. Oakland 86, Detroit 81 State Fullerton (4-4, 3-4 Big West Embiid followed a 42-point outing In Oakland, Michigan, Jalen Moore Conference). Doctor Bradley added 13 in a win over Boston on Wednesday had a triple-double with 18 points, 14 points. night with another fantastic effort. He assists and 11 rebounds to carry Oak- San Diego St 98, Air Force 61 made 14 of 15 from the free-throw line land to win over Detroit. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jor- -- a near-fl awless retort after some mild Zion Young scored a career-high 28 dan Schakel had 18 points to lead fi ve criticism from Smart. points for Oakland (6-12, 6-5 Horizon San Diego State players in double fi g- Smart said Embiid “fl ails and gets League), which earned its fourth con- ures as the Aztecs easily defeated Air the calls” after the All-Star center went secutive home victory. Daniel Oladapo Force. to the line 21 times in his 42-point added 18 points. Micah Parrish had Aguek Arop and Adam Seiko added game. The Celtics shot just 20 free seven rebounds. 14 points apiece for the Aztecs. Keith throws in that loss and none in the Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) tries to shoot while guarded by Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Rashad Williams, the Golden Griz- Dinwiddie Jr. and Nathan Mensah fourth quarter. Biyombo (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan 22. (AP) zlies’ second leading scorer heading chipped in 13 points each. Cavaliers 125, Nets 113 into the contest at 14 points per game, UTEP 82, Louisiana Tech 74 In Cleveland, Collin Sexton had 25 scored only six points (0 of 11). In El Paso, Texas, Bryson Williams points and nine assists, Andre Drum- Arizona holds off Utah 66-54 Grand Canyon 77, Dixie St 74 had 28 points as UTEP defeated Loui- mond added 19 points and 16 rebounds In St. Goerge, Utah, Mikey Dixon siana Tech. and Cleveland beat Brooklyn for the had 17 points as Grand Canyon edged Souley Boum added 24 points for the second time in three days. past Dixie State. Asbjorn Midtgaard Miners. Boum also had 11 rebounds. Nets superstar forward Kevin Du- UCLA hands Stanford 2nd straight loss added 16 points for the Antelopes, Keonte Kennedy had 13 points and rantwas held out as a precautionary while Jovan Blacksher Jr. chipped in six assists for UTEP (7-6, 3-4 Confer- measure as he continues his comeback SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan 23, UCLA put the game away at the 15. Midtgaard also had 10 rebounds. ence USA). Jamal Bieniemy added from right Achilles tendon surgery. Brogdon led the Pacers with 23 (AP): Charisma Osborne had 24 free throw line. Alessandro Lever had 11 points for seven rebounds and six assists. points. Jeremy Lamb and Myles Turn- points, eight rebounds and three Arizona 66, Utah 54 BASKETBALL er each scored 22 points, and Doman- steals and No. 6 UCLA handed No. In Tucson, Arizona, Aari Mc- tas Sabonis had 18. 5 Stanford its second straight loss, Donald scored 20 points, Bendu Clippers120, Thunder 106 70-66 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Yeaney added a season-high 14 Kyrie Irving scored 38 points, and In Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard Michaela Onyenwere added 16 and Arizona held off Utah. James Harden had 19 points and 11 scored 31 points, Paul George added points and 10 rebounds for the Bru- Yeaney had 11 points, three re- assists for Brooklyn, which lost 147- 29 and Los Angeles beat Oklahoma ins (9-2, 7-2 Pac-12), Natalie Chou bounds and two steals in the sec- 135 in double-overtime to the Cava- City for its sixth straight victory. had 12, and Emily Bessoir 11. ond quarter when the Wildcats liers in the debut of its high-scoring Serge Ibaka had 17 points and 11 re- Stanford (11-2, 8-2), then ranked (11-2, 9-2 Pac-12) recovered from trio Wednesday night. Durant scored bounds to help the Clippers improve to No. 1, lost 77-72 in overtime at Col- a sluggish start. The Wildcats took 38 points in that game and played 50 12-4, tying the Lakers for the NBA’s orado on Sunday. a 19-point lead midway through the minutes, so the Nets rested him Friday best record. Kiana Williams led the Cardi- fourth quarter before Utah used a with another game scheduled Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the nal with 19 points and fi ve assists. 10-run to get back in the game. Nuggets 130, Suns126, OT Thunder with 30 points and eight as- Francesca Belibi had 14 points, Ha- Arizona scored the fi nal six In Phoenix, Nikola Jokic scored 31 ley Jones added 12 points and fi ve points, four on McDonald free sists against his former team. rebounds, and Lexie Hull had 11 points, Gary Harris added 19 and Den- Hawks 116, Timberwolves 98 throws, after Utah closed to 60-54 points and six rebounds. with 57 seconds remaining. ver rallied to force overtime before In Minneapolis, Trae Young scored beating Phoenix. UCLA blew an 11-point lead in McDonald, who reached 2,000 a season-high 43 points, Clint Capela the second half, with Stanford rally- career points, has scored in double Will Barton pushed the Nuggets had 13 points, 19 rebounds and 10 ahead 124-123 with 1:37 left in over- ing to tie at 66 with 1:47 remaining. fi gures in 79 straight games, the blocks and Atlanta topped Minnesota. Osborne hit two free throws with longest active streak in NCAA Divi- time on a driving layup and Jamal Mur- Young scored 25 points in the fi rst ray’s 13-foot jumper put them up three 1:23 remaining to put the Bruins sion I. Washington’s Kelsey Plum half as the Hawks took a 19-point lead back in front for good. points with 28.5 seconds left. Denver holds the Pac-12 record at 83. at halftime. He reached 40 points late The Cardinal had a chance to Kemery Martin had 11 points and held on from that point, winning for the in the third quarter with a step-back tie or win in the fi nal seconds, but Niyah Becker had 10 for the Utes third time in four games to improve to 3-pointer that put the Hawks up 84-59. Belibi committed the team’s 14th (3-9, 2-9), Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) dunks over Michigan forward Austin 8-7 this season. Capela had six blocks in the fi rst turnover with 13 seconds left and Oregon 58, Wash. State 50 Davis (51) during the fi rst half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Devin Booker led the Suns with 31 half as Atlanta held Minnesota to 43 In Eugene, Oregon, Sedona Lafayette, Indiana on Jan 22. (AP) points but took a hard fall late in over- points on 16-of-35 shooting. Prince scored 14 points, Taylor time and didn’t play the fi nal few pos- Mavericks 122, Spurs 117 Mikesell added 11 - including four sessions. Phoenix’s offense looked out In San Antonio, Luka Doncic had free throws in the closing seconds NBA Results/Standings of synch without its leading scorer on 36 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds - and Oregon beat Washington the fl oor and didn’t score a fi eld goal and Dallas withstood a late rally to State. after he left. beat San Antonio, Rockets 103, Pistons 102 San Antonio lost starting point WASHINGTON, Jan 23, (AP): Results and standings from the NBA games on In Detroit, Jerami Grant’s driving guard Dejounte Murray in the open- BASKETBALL Friday. layup on the fi nal play came too late, Chicago 123 Charlotte 110 Atlanta 116 Minnesota 98 ing minute. The severity of the injury Houston 103 Detroit 102 Dallas 122 San Antonio 117 and Houston held on to beat Detroit. is unknown. Washington State’s Cherilyn Mo- Indiana 120 Orlando OT 118 LA Clippers 120 Oklahoma City 106 Down one with 3.4 seconds remain- Raptors 101, Heat 81 lina hit a 3-pointer to make it 44- Toronto 101 Miami 81 Denver 130 Phoenix OT 126 ing, the Pistons inbounded to Grant, In Tampa, Florida, Norman Powell all with 4:09 to play, but Te-Hina Cleveland 125 Brooklyn 113 Sacramento 103 New York 94 who faked a handoff to Blake Griffi n Paopao answered with a layup 19 Philadelphia 122 Boston 110 scored 23 points, OG Anunoby added and then drove down the right side of 21 and Toronto recovered to beat Mi- seconds later as Oregon (10-3, 8-3 Eastern Conference Western Conference Pac-12) scored 10 of the next 12 Atlantic Division Southwest Division the lane. Time clearly ran out before he ami after blowing a 21-point. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB laid the ball in, but he was also bumped Pascal Siakam had 15 points and 14 points to take an eight-point lead Philadelphia 11 5 .688 - Memphis 7 6 .538 - by Houston’s P.J. Tucker. Replays rebounds for the Raptors. They never with 27 seconds remaining. WSU Boston 8 6 .571 2 Dallas 8 7 .533 - showed that contact also came after trailed on their way to avenging a loss missed seven consecutive fi eld- Brooklyn 9 8 .529 2-1/2 San Antonio 8 8 .500 -1/2 goal attempts over than span and New York 8 9 .471 3-1/2 New Orleans 5 9 .357 2-1/2 time expired, and after a review, the to the Heat on Wednesday night. game ended. the Ducks made 10 of 12 from the Toronto 6 9 .400 4-1/2 Houston 5 9 .357 2-1/2 Bulls 123, Hornets 110 UCLA guard Charisma Osborne free-throw line in the fi nal three min- Southeast Division Northwest Division Eric Gordon scored 20 points for In Charlotte, N.C., Zach LaVine con- (20) drives to the basket against W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Houston. Grant scored 21 points for utes. Atlanta 8 7 .533 - Utah 11 4 .733 - tinued his strong play with 25 points Stanford guard Anna Wilson (3) Charlisse Leger-Walker led Orlando 7 9 .438 1-1/2 Portland 8 6 .571 2-1/2 Detroit, which rallied from a 20-point and nine assists, leading Chicago past during the fi rst half of an NCAA Washington State (7-4, 5-4) with Miami 6 8 .429 1-1/2 Denver 8 7 .533 3 second-quarter defi cit and nearly erased Charlotte for its third straight victory. college basketball game in Santa 24 points, eight rebounds and three Charlotte 6 9 .400 2 Oklahoma City 6 8 .429 4-1/2 a four-point gap late in the fourth. Lauri Markkanen added 23 points, Cruz, Calif on Jan. (AP) steals. Washington 3 8 .273 3 Minnesota 3 11 .214 7-1/2 Pacers 120, Magic 118, OT and Coby White had 18 points and Central Division Pacifi c Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB In Indianapolis, Malcolm Brogdon eight assists. Indiana 9 6 .600 - LA Clippers 12 4 .750 - hit a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left in Gordon Hayward led Charlotte with rison Barnes had 21 points, eight re- ing streak. Milwaukee 9 6 .600 - LA Lakers 12 4 .750 - overtime, lifting Indiana past Orlando. 34 points. The Hornets have lost four bounds and seven assists, and Sacra- The Kings made only three shots Cleveland 8 7 .533 1 Phoenix 8 6 .571 3 Evan Fournier’s 3-point attempt straight. mento overcame a cold shooting spell over the fi nal six minutes but made up Chicago 7 8 .467 2 Golden State 8 7 .533 3-1/2 Detroit 3 12 .200 6 Sacramento 6 10 .375 6 bounced off the rim at the buzzer for Kings 103, Knicks 94 late in the fourth quarter to hold off for it by going 7 of 8 on free throws Orlando. In Sacramento, California, Har- New York and end a four-game los- down the stretch.