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Roger Federer at Paris Masters. streak to triumph in Paris Serena ‘went too far’ with DPA Paris US Open final Karen Khachanov end- rant: Federer ed Novak Djokovic’s streak of 22 consecutive wins with AFP a 7-5, 6-4 victory to lift his London maiden Masters title in Paris on Sunday. Serena Williams “went Djokovic, who will over- too far” with her controversial take Rafael Nadal as world rant at an umpire during the number one on Monday, was US Open final, according to broken twice by the 22-year- Roger Federer. old Russian to fall behind after Williams received a code the first set. violation for coaching, a penal- Khachanov, ranked 18th ty point for racquet abuse and in the world, broke the reign- a game penalty for calling the ing Wimbledon and US Open umpire a “liar” and a “thief” champion for a third time in the during her defeat by Naomi second set, which was enough Osaka, with her outburst over- to serve out his stunning tri- shadowing the biggest win of umph in 1 hour 37 minutes. her opponent’s career. It is Khachanov’s third “I feel like Serena should straight title of 2018 after suc- have walked away,” Federer cesses in Marseille and on his told Britain’s Sunday Times home court of Moscow earlier newspaper. “She did, but she this year. went too far. She should have Djokovic was hoping to walked earlier.” add to his previous two Mas- Nevertheless the Swiss star ters successes in Shanghai and did have some sympathy for Cincinnati to equal Nadal’s all- Williams, adding: “The umpire time leading record of 33 wins. maybe should not have pushed The 31-year-old Serb had her there. It’s unfortunate, but been struggling with a flu-like an incredible case study.” illness earlier in the week and Osaka’s 6-2, 6-4 win over after his three-hour epic with Williams quickly became infa- Roger Federer in Saturday’s mous for the American’s flare- semi-finals, Djokovic was up in the second set. pushed to his limits again by Williams, 37, was given a Khachanov in a final he first code violation after um- has not lost in four previous pire Carlos Ramos judged her attempts. coach Patrick Mouratoglou to “I’m happy I got to the fi- be coaching – something that nal because I did not feel that is prohibited under Grand great this week, full respect Karen Khachanov is greeted by French athlete and world record holder in Decathlon Kevin Mayer (centre) as Novak Djokovic looks on soon after the prize-presentation ceremony of Slam rules – as he watched to Karen because he played a the ATP World Tour - Rolex Paris Masters - at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) the match courtside. great match today,” said Djok- ovic, speaking in French. fought hard to earn his first down his tame volley fall into his tennis idols. “Unfortunately, I cannot “He deserves this trophy break point immediately and to claim his first ever set the net, setting Khachanov on “I would like to congratu- share this moment with my and I’m sure we’ll see more a wild Djokovic miss got the against the only man who has course towards a 3-1 gap. late Novak on a remarkable wife but to finish the season great matches from him in the world number 18 back into the won all nine Masters titles. Djokovic saved three more turnaround this year and con- like this is a dream come true. I feel like Serena should future.” match. Djokovic was in trouble break points at 4-2 but the gratulations on becoming Hopefully we will try and catch have walked away. She did, After missing the opportu- Khachanov, who last faced again at the beginning of the damage was already done with world number one,” Khach- Novak in the future but it will but she went too far. It’s nity to break Khachanov in his Djokovic in the third round second set at 1-1. his energy drained. anov said. be difficult.” unfortunate, but an opening service game, Djoko- at Wimbledon this year, then He saved a second break Khachanov got champion- “He is an inspiration to The new world number incredible case study. vic needed four more chances strengthened his resolve to point with an ace but another ship points with a brutal back- many players and he is a true one Djokovic will return for on Khachanov’s serve to pull stretch for a backhand that sensational pass from Khach- hand pass and outlasted Djok- champion of our sport. It was the top-eight ATP Finals tour- Roger Federer away at 3-1. earned him a second break at anov opened up a third, and ovic in a rally before raising an honour to share the court nament to finish the season in However, Khachanov 6-5 before rallying from 0-30 Djokovic saw both arms after beating one of with you today. London on November 11-18. Mouratoglou later admit- ted he had indeed been coach- ing as he criticised the rule. Following the code viola- tion, Williams told Ramos she Tiberkanine scores hat-trick as Al Sailiya bounce back would “never cheat to win and would rather lose”. Tribune News Network to grow into the game. The Ramos, however, was re- Doha earliest warning came when El quired under the rules to im- Arabi had a header disallowed pose a code violation on the Rachid Tiberkanine for offside. player, not the coach, if he scored a hat-trick and Abdul- The relentless pressure in- believed coaching had tak- qadir a brace on Sunday to creased from here on and the en place. Williams received lead Al Sailiya to a 5-0 rout home side was desperately un- another code violation for of Al Kharaitiyat and for the lucky not to take the lead when smashing her racquet, leading side to bounce back from Nam Tae-Hee struck a spec- to Ramos docking her a point. three straight losses includ- tacular volley from wide on When the game finished, ing the 0-1 defeat to Al Duhail the left which looped over the she called the experienced of- last week. keeper before striking the bar. ficial “a liar” and “a thief”. The same player was again That led to Ramos docking involved as his goal bound her the next game – leaving shot was superbly blocked on Osaka needing just one for vic- the line by Ali Bazmandegan. tory. Williams later suggested The Red Knights came out it was “sexist” to have been for the second half with even penalised a game. She was greater endeavour and were fined $17,000 (£13,100) by the able to get the breakthrough United States Tennis Associa- goal early on. tion for the code violations. Bringing possession down In the Sunday Times inter- the left, Boudiaf received the view, Federer also spoke about ball on the edge of the area, the issue of female players’ on- looked up and then struck a court attire. In September it shot from 20 yards that was was announced that Williams deflected on its way into the would be banned from wear- corner of the net. ing her black catsuit at future While Al Arabi were still French Opens, with the tourna- The Week 11 of QNB Stars reeling in shock, a wonder- ment set to introduce a stricter League saw Sami Trabelsi’s ful passing move culminated dress code. Meanwhile, at the men move to fourth place in in Edmilson finding El Arabi US Open, France’s Alize Cor- the standings with 19 points, on the right of the box, who net received a code violation for a point adrift of Al Sadd who advanced inside before drill- changing her shirt on court. still have two games to play. An Al Kharaitiyat player tries to stop Al Sailiya’s Rachid Tiberkanine during their QNB Stars League match at the Al Khor Stadium on Sunday. ing a low, hard shot into the “What was the problem Al Kharaitiyat stay rooted far corner. with taking the shirt off or at the bottom of the table with assists from the five goals Abdulqadir got his brace in a comfortable 2-0 victory open game required Al Duhail The 0-2 loss was not the catsuit?” said Federer, a three points. scored. the 88th minute with a thump- against Al Arabi at the Al Du- goalkeeper Khalifa Abubacker what Al Arabi needed as they 20-time Grand Slam singles Tiberkanine and Abdul- The Moroccan marksman ing header from Tiberkanine’s hail Stadium on Sunday. to make multiple blocks as he look to propel themselves up champion. “Serena has worn qadir are the two most feared struck twice in the first half be- fine cross. Goals came in the second thwarted Al Arabi attacks on the table. crazier stuff in the past. Guys strike partners in the league fore completing his hat-trick half through Karim Boudiaf several occasions. However, it was the per- have worn crazier stuff. For with 19 goals scored between with a breathtaking left-footed Easy win for Duhail (55th minute) and Yousef El The lack of end product fect outcome for Al Duhail as me it was all a bit of nonsense. them. Both players compli- strike from inside the box in Meanwhile, defending cham- Arabi (63rd). was bad news for Al Arabi as they cemented their position “I was totally on the wom- mented each other with three the 56th minute. pions Al Duhail swept to What had started as a very it allowed the league leaders at the top. en’s side. Leave them alone.” Sports Monday, November 5, 2018 17

Record-setting Azam leads Chatara, Raza Pak to another T20 series put whitewash on top in Sylhet AFP Dubai AFP Babar Azam became the Sylhet (Bangladesh) Scoreboard quickest batsman to reach Zimbabwe 1st innings (overnight 236-5) 1,000 runs as Pa- Pace bowler P. Moor ���������������������������������������������������� 63 kistan whitewashed New Zea- and spinner R. Chakabva c Nazmul b Taijul ���������������������������� 28 W. Masakadza c Mushfiqur b Taijul ������������������������4 land 3-0 with a comfortable claimed three each to B. Mavuta lbw b Nazmul ����������������������������������������3 47-run win in the third and fi- put Zimbabwe on top in the K. Jarvis c Mehidy b Taijul ��������������������������������������4 nal match in Dubai on Sunday. first Test against Bangladesh T. Chatara c Liton b Taijul ���������������������������������������0 The 24-year-old -- ranked in Sylhet on Sunday. Extras: (b1, lb1) ����������������������������������������������������2 Total: (All out; 117.3 overs) ������������������������ 282 number one in -- Chatara claimed 3-19 and Fall of wickets: 5-201 (Williams), 6-261 hit a punishing 58-ball 79 with Raza grabbed 3-35 as Zimba- (Chakabva), 7-268 (W. Masakadza), 8-273 seven boundaries and two six- bwe bowled out the hosts for (Mavuta), 9-282 (Jarvis), 10-282 (Chatara). es while Mohammad Hafeez 143 runs after left-arm spinner Bowling: Jayed 21-3-68-1, Taijul 39.3-7-108-6, Ariful 4-1-7-0, Mehidy 27-8-45-0, Nazmul 23-6-49- hit a 34-ball 53 not out with took 6-108 to end 2, 3-0-3-1. two sixes and four bounda- the visitors’ first innings on Bangladesh (1st innings) ries to lift Pakistan to 166-3 at 282 in the morning. Liton Das c Chakabva b Jarvis �������������������������������9 Dubai stadium. Zimbabwe, who pocketed Imrul Kayes b Chatara ��������������������������������������������5 Mominul Haque c Masakadza b Raza ���������������� 11 Pakistan spinners Shadab a 139-run first innings lead, Nazmul Hossain c Chakabva b Chatara �����������������5 Khan (3-30) and Imad Wasim were 0-1 at stumps on the sec- Mahmudullah b Chatara ����������������������������������������0 (2-28) then hastened New ’s Manish Pandey (centre) runs-out West Indies’ in-form batsman Shai Hope (not seen in the pic) during their first ond day at the Sylhet Interna- Mushfiqur Rahim c Chakabva b Jarvis ���������������� 31 Zealand’s demise to 119 all out at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. The West Indies, put into bat, were restricted to 109 for 8 (AFP) tional Stadium. Ariful Haque not out �������������������������������������������� 41 Mehidy Hasan c&b Williams ������������������������������� 21 in 16.5 overs as the Kiwis lost Debutant Ariful Haque Taijul Islam c Chakabva b Raza ������������������������������8 their last eight wickets for just was the only Bangladesh bats- Nazmul Islam c Chari b Raza ���������������������������������4 23 runs. man to offer some resistance, Abu Jayed run out ��������������������������������������������������0 This also becomes Paki- scoring an unbeaten 41 runs Extras: (b7, lb1) ����������������������������������������������������8 Total: (All out; 52 overs) ����������������������������� 143 stan’s second series whitewash Kuldeep stars as India while wicketkeeper-batsman Fall of Wickets: 1-8 (Imrul), 2-14 (Liton Das), 3-19 after romping past Mushfiqur Rahim made 31. (Nazmul ), 4-19 (Mahmudullah, 5-49 (Mominul), 3-0 last Sunday. Mushfiqur helped Bangla- 6-78 (Mushfiqur), 7-108 (Mehidy), 8-131 (Taijul), Kane Williamson top- desh recover briefly from 19-4 9-143 (Nazmul), 10-143 (Jayed). Bowling: Jarvis 11-2-28-2, Chatara 10-4-19-3, scored for New Zealand with a before he fell to , Mavuta 6-0-27-0, Raza 12-2-35-3, W. Masakadza 38-ball 60, with eight bounda- make light work of WI who claimed 2-28 to play his 8-2-21-0, Williams 4-0-5-1. ries and two sixes, while open- part in the demolition act. Zimbabwe (2nd innings) er Glenn Phillips made 26. an inspirational bowling at- Zimbabwe gained the up- H. Masakadza not out ��������������������������������������������1 SCOREBOARD B. Chari not out ������������������������������������������������������0 Azam, when on 48, com- Hosts win tack that made West Indies per hand early on when in- Extras: �������������������������������������������������������������������0 pleted 1,000 runs in Twenty20 West Indies 4-0-13-3. lose their top five batsmen in- form opener Imrul Kayes Total: (For no ; 2 overs) ������������������������� 1 internationals in just 26 in- opening T20I S. Hope run out (Rahul/Pandey) 14 India (target 110) side 11 overs. dragged a Chatara Bowling: Taijul 1-0-1-0, Nazmul 1-1-0-0. nings, bettering India’s Virat D. Ramdin c Karthik b U. Yadav 2 R. Sharma c Ramdin b Thomas 6 Pandya got the big-hitting onto his stumps for five in the Toss: Zimbabwe. Kohli’s record of reaching the by five wickets S. Hetmyer c Karthik b Bumrah 10 S. Dhawan b Thomas 3 out for 14 with fourth over of the innings. K. Pollard c Pandey b Pandya 14 L. Rahul c Bravo b Brathwaite 16 mark in 27 innings. D. Bravo c Dhawan b K. Yadav 5 R. Pant c Bravo b Brathwaite 1 his left-arm spin to celebrate his Azam’s rise has matched AFP R. Powell c Karthik b K. Yadav 4 M. Pandey c & b Pierre 19 maiden international wicket. Pakistan’s elevation to the Kolkata C. Brathwaite lbw b K. Yadav 4 D. Karthik not out 31 Kuldeep soon took over to world number one ranking in F. Allen c U. Yadav b Ahmed 27 K. Pandya not out 21 get three key wickets including K. Paul not out 15 Extras: (b4, lb5, w4) 13 Twenty20 internationals since Spinner Kuldeep Yadav K. Pierre not out 9 Total: (For 5 wickets, 17.5 overs) 110 Brathwaite for four. making his debut against Eng- starred in India’s five-wicket Extras: (lb2, w3) 5 Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Sharma), 2-16 (Dhawan), 3-35 Fabien Allen hit a 20-ball land at Old Trafford in 2016, win over West Indies in the Total: (For 8 wickets, 20 overs) 109 (Pant), 4-45 (Rahul), 5-83 (Pandey) 27 in his first T20 game for when Sarfraz Ahmed took first Twenty20 international Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Ramdin), 2-22 (Hope), 3-28 Bowling: Thomas 4-0-21-2 (w1), Paul 3.5-0-30-0 the West Indies before falling (Hetmyer), 4-47 (Pollard), 5-49 (Bravo), 6-56 (Powell), (w2), Brathwaite 4-1-11-2 (w1), Pierre 4-0-16-1, charge as . on Sunday as the tourists 7-63 (Brathwaite), 8-87 (Allen). Pollard 1-0-12-0, Allen 1-0-11-0. to another debutant Khaleel Since then Pakistan have struggled with the bat yet Bowling: U. Yadav 4-0-36-1, Khaleel 4-1-16-1 (w1), Toss: India. : India won by 5 wickets Ahmed. won 29 of their 33 Twenty20 again on the tour. Bumrah 4-0-27-1, Pandya 4-0-15-1 (w2), K. Yadav Series: India lead three-match series 1-0. It was Ahmed’s first T20 internationals with only four Yadav returned figures of wicket after the 20-year-old defeats, taking their tally this 3-13 with his left-arm wrist openers with just 16 runs on 45-4. made an impression in India’s year to 17 wins in 19 matches spin as West Indies managed the board to give his team Karthik and Manish Pan- 3-1 triumph over the visitors with two defeats. just 109-8, their lowest T20 hope of defending their mod- dey, who made 19, put on an in the one-day internationals. Sunday also represented total against India, after being est total. unbeaten 38-run partnership The tourists had suffered Pakistan’s ninth T20 win in suc- invited to bat first in Kolkata. Thomas got skipper Rohit for the fifth wicket to put the similar collapses in cession since losing to Australia Wicketkeeper-batsman Sharma caught behind for six chase back on track. the Test series, which they lost at in July this year. then made an to pick his first T20 scalp and Debutant Krunal Pandya 2-0, and in the ODIs. They SCORES: Pakistan: 166-3 unbeaten 31 to anchor India’s then bowled the left-handed had a memorable debut after were skittled out for 104, their (Babar Azam 79, Mohd Hafeez tricky chase. They reached their Shikhar Dhawan for three. he hit the winning runs on his lowest ODI total against India 53 n.o.; Grandhomme 2-41) target in 17.5 overs and lead the Skipper way to an unbeaten 21. He also in the final match. bt New Zealand 119 all out in three-match series 1-0. stepped in to get two more picked up a wicket in the West The second T20 is in the 19.3 overs (K. Williamson 60; Debutant fast bowler Os- batsmen trudging back to the Indies innings. north Indian city of Lucknow Wasim 2-28, Shadab 3-30). hane Thomas removed the pavilion as India slipped to But it was Yadav who led on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe’s Tendai Chatara (left) celebrates with teammates after dis- missing Bangladesh captain Mohammad Mahmudullah on the second SA thrash ‘careless’ Aussies by six wkts day of their first Test in Sylhet on Sunday. (AFP)

AFP The hosts then lost three Overnight batsman Pe- Scoreboard wickets in nine balls. ter Moor was not out 63 with Perth Australia Opener Liton Das followed Taijul wreaking havoc at the South Africa hammered a A. Finch lbw b Ngidi 5 Imrul on nine, giving a catch to other end. T. Head c de Kock b Steyn 1 careless Australia by six wick- D. Short c du Plessis b Steyn 0 wicketkeeper Zimbabwe remained un- ets in the first one-day interna- C. Lynn c de Kock b Phehlukwayo 15 before Zimbabwe successfully scathed for nearly an hour but tional in Perth on Sunday, with A. Carey c de Kock b Imran Tahir 33 reviewed a caught behind ap- lost their remaining wickets a Dale Steyn-led pace onslaught G. Maxwell c Klaasen b Phehlukwayo 11 peal against Nazmul Hossain in a rush after Taijul broke M. Stoinis c Klaasen b Phehlukwayo 14 exposing their batting frailties. P. Cummins run out (Miller) 12 (five) off fast bowler Chatara. through the resistance of Re- Set 153 to win, Proteas’ N. Coulter-Nile c Klaasen b Ngidi 34 After Chatara bowled gis Chakabva (28). openers (47) M. Starc lbw b Imran Tahir 12 stand-in skipper Mahmudul- A brilliant reflex catch by and Reeza Hendricks (44) J. Hazlewood not out 6 lah for nought in the same Nazmul at short leg broke Extras: (b2, lb4, w3) 9 helped secure victory with 124 Total: (All out, 38.1 overs) 152 over, Mushfiqur Rahim and Chakabva’s 60-run partnership balls to spare, leaving Australia Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Head), 2-4 (Short), 3-8 (Finch), Mominul Haque shared 30 with Moor for the sixth wicket. with plenty to ponder ahead of 4-36 (Lynn), 5-48 (Maxwell), 6-66 (Stoinis), 7-89 runs for the fifth wicket to mo- Taijul then removed Wel- the second of the three-game (Cummins), 8-107 (Carey), 9-140 (Starc), 10-152 mentarily halt the damage. lington Masakadza, who was (Coulter-Nile). series in Adelaide on Friday. Bowling: Steyn 7-1-18-2, Ngidi 8.1-3-26-2, Rabada Sikandar Raza removed caught behind for five, and The hosts came into the 8-0-30-0, Phehlukwayo 6-0-33-3 (w3), Imran Tahir Mominul for 11 before Mush- Kyle Jarvis for four to com- clash having lost 16 of their 9-0-39-2. fiqur’s dismissal in the first plete his fourth five-wicket past 18 ODIs and with the South Africa over of the final session ex- haul in Tests. Quinton de Kock c Hazlewood b Coulter-Nile 47 reverberations of a ball-tam- Reeza Hendricks c Lynn b Stoinis 44 posed the Bangladesh tail. Fellow left-arm spinner pering scandal this year still Aiden Markram b Stoinis 36 Mehidy Hasan’s 21 runs Nazmul Islam trapped Bran- hanging over them. Faf du Plessis not out 10 proved inadequate with Bang- don Mavuta leg-before for Coach Justin Langer was Heinrich Klaasen c Finch b Stoinis 2 ladesh being dismissed for less three to hasten Zimbabwe’s David Miller not out 2 hoping they could put a smile Extras: (b1, lb4, w7) 12 than 200 runs in seven con- collapse. back on the faces of fans in Australia’s Marcus Stoinis (centre) celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket during the first Total: (For 4 wickets, 29.2 overs) 153 secutive Test innings. Taijul also claimed the fi- their first game on home soil One-Day International against South Africa at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. (AFP) Fall of wickets: 1-94 (De Kock), 2-122 (Hendricks), Bangladesh spinner Taijul nal wicket of Chatara, who was since the cheating row boiled 3-143 (Markram), 4-151 (Klassen). dominated the opening ses- caught by Das at slip. Bowling: Hazlewood 8-2-41-0, Coulter-Nile 3-0- over in March. per Aaron Finch. good day at the office overall,” Short, in the side for Shaun 26-1, Starc 8-0-47-0, Cummins 6-2-18-0, Stoinis sion, adding four wickets to Moor, unbeaten on 37 But without the banned “We were a bit careless at he said. Marsh who needs minor sur- 4.2-1-16-3. Toss: South Africa. his overnight haul of two to overnight, was left stranded af- Steve Smith and David Warn- times in the first innings. We “All the bowlers today gery on an abscess, followed Result: South Africa won by six wickets. end Zimbabwe’s innings be- ter making his fourth Test fifty er, their batsmen were ex- were off the mark slowly. were great. It’s great as a cap- him back to the pavilion for a fore lunch, after the visitors and first overseas. His half- posed once again in a stadium “If you’re defending 152, tain to have such X-factor in duck two balls later. resumed the second day’s play came off 192 balls with full of empty seats. then nothing can go wrong the bowling attack and they Finch, who can be explo- nings, from , didn’t on 236 for five. the help of six boundaries. They were bowled out for with the ball. Unfortunately made sure to take advantage sive when in full flight, totally come until the 12th over, and just 152 in 38.1 overs with for us, Quinton and Reeza got of the conditions.” misjudged the bounce from a he was caught behind for 15 on Nathan Coulter-Nile (34) and off to a flier, and there was lit- - Floundering -The Proteas Lungi Ngidi delivery and was review not long after. Alex Carey (33) the only ones tle we could do from there.” won the toss and after opting out lbw soon after for five. Carey kept the scoreboard to offer any resistance. Veteran His opposite number Faf for a four-pronged pace attack He mistakenly opted slowly ticking over but he fell United Spartans win QECC Steyn took 2-18 off seven overs Du Plessis praised his team as chose to bowl, with Steyn get- not to review with Australia attempting to scoop an Imran while Andile Phehlukwayo “exceptional” with the ball and ting two early breakthroughs. floundering at 8-3 as replays Tahir ball over the head of de Champions League Season-2 picked up 3-33 off six overs. in the field. Travis Head got a thick revealed the ball would have Kock before some late fire- “We didn’t play anywhere “There was some counter- edge to de Kock off the veteran gone over the stumps. works from Coulter-Nile took near our potential,” said skip- punching at the end, but a for just one and then D’Arcy The first four of the in- them past 150.

India, a future boxing powerhouse: WBO member Daniel Leigh IANS in Gurugram on November 30, to do a league. However, box- the dynamics of Mega Box- through the selection of raw tal- New Delhi Mega Boxing will have profes- ing is an individual sport. ing,” Leigh told IANS. ent, subsequent coaching and sional fighters from India and Therefore, it was essential “This would essentially proper platform,” he added. Asserting that India has the several other countries. to develop a structure which mean regular promotions for “Hopefully, by the end of potential to emerge as a box- Leigh, who has been a has individual fighters pitted the Indian talent and possibil- the year, we shall discover an ing powerhouse, WBO mem- member of the World Boxing against each other and not ity to integrate with the inter- Indian fighter who can chal- Team United Spartans were recently won the Qatar Expat Cricket ber Jack Daniel Leigh said Organization (WBO) since teams, much like how WWE, national professional boxing lenge for a title fight in Vegas.” Community’s Champions League-Season-2. In the grand finale that the soon to be launched 1996, feels that the tourna- UFC and ONE Championship network. The overall concept Pointing out that India has played at the Old Ideal Indian School Ground, United Spartans Mega Boxing professional ment will provide the right work. Other sports, which is inspired from the Sylvester all the conditions required to beaten Bails Qatar by 83 runs. Sulfikar Sulu, who scored 58 runs tournament could become just platform to Indian boxers who primarily have individuals Stallone hosted reality show, produce world class boxers, (29 balls) and took two catches was named as the Man of the the right platform to help the aspire to enter the world of competing against each other, The Contender, which in the Leigh said that they need to car- Match. QECC Officials awarded the prizes to teams and players, and sport grow in the country. professional boxing. such as Formula 1, Moto GP past, has given some mid- ry its success in amateur boxing thanked all sponsors and participats teams for their support Scheduled to be launched “In India, everyone wants and Golf, also helped us define dleweight world champions, to the professional level. in making the league a big success. 18 Monday, November 5, 2018 Sports Rose regains No.1 Lakers snap Portland losing spot with Turkey skid; Oladipo powers Pacers play-off win down, Oladipo seized a de- fensive rebound and dribbled LeBron James up the court before stopping scores 28 points on the right side and nailing a three pointer over Boston for Los Angeles center Al Horford. On the next Boston possession, Gor- AFP don Hayward inbounded and Los Angeles had his pass deflected and stolen by Oladipo, who tossed LeBron James scored 28 the ball up to begin the victory points as the Los Angeles Lak- celebration. ers snapped a 16-game losing “We were really calm,” streak to the Portland Trail Oladipo said. “The crowd was Blazers by holding on for a 114- excited, but we were calm. 110 win on Saturday. We knew we needed one James also added seven as- more stop.” sists and Rajon Rondo came Elsewhere, James Harden off the bench to deliver 17 scored 25 points in his return points and 10 assists for the to the Houston lineup, and the Justin Rose lifts the Turkish Airlines Open trophy after defeating Lakers who led by 17 points in Rockets defeated the Chicago China’s Haotong Li in a play-off on Sunday. The victory marks the the third quarter. Bulls 96-88. first time in his 20-year career that the Englishman has successfully The Lakers would squan- The NBA’s reigning MVP defended a title. der that big lead but some- Harden scored 11 straight how managed to overcome points in a two minute span of AFP colades. I was keenly aware I their late mistakes and hold the third quarter as the Rock- Belek, Turkey wanted to get back in the win- on for the win thanks to ets went on a 15-0 run. ner’s circle and it was good to James’ free-throw shooting Harden had missed three Justin Rose is determined to get it done today. There’s always and some clutch baskets by games with a sore left ham- make his reign as the new world a moving target, isn’t it, so you JaVale McGee. string, suffering the injury in a number one a long one after never quite get anywhere. It’s a The Trail Blazers had won loss to Utah on October 24. capturing a play-off victory in journey; life’s a journey, not a 16 straight against the Lakers Harden started slowly in the Turkish Airlines Open on destiny and all these beautiful dating to December 2014. his return to the lineup. He Sunday. clichés we try to live by. “We haven’t had a lot of didn’t score until completing Rose defeated China’s No.1 “Of course, there will be an- success against this team ei- a driving layup with 3:55 left Haotong Li at the first extra other opportunity to either go ther at home or away for long in the second quarter. Then play-off hole when the 23-year further ahead, or Brooks will time so this is a really good he hit back-to-back shots from Shanghai-born golfer three- have an opportunity or Dustin win,” said James. beyond the arc. Houston won putted for bogey to hand the Johnsono will have another “We haven’t played that their second game in as many Englishman his 19th pro career opportunity to go back to No. 1 well on the road. It was good nights after beginning the sea- victory. if they win. “But then it would for us to come into one of most son a dismal 1-5. The win is also the first time be lovely to end the year at hostile buildings in the West- In Philadelphia, Joel Em- in Rose’s career he has success- No. 1 and it will be nice to have ern Conference and win.” biid continued to manhan- fully defended a title. Christmas turkey at No. 1, of Damian Lillard and CJ Mc- dle other teams around the “I’ve had some pressure- course. I’m not going to stress Collum each scored 30 points NBA, scoring a game high 39 packed Sundays of late and dare about it to be honest with you.” for Portland. points and snagging 17 re- I say, kind of coming way with Li went into the final round The Lakers seized a bounds to lead the Philadel- consolation prizes in a way,” leading by three shots and after 17-point lead in the third after phia 76ers to a 109-99 win said Rose. a level par 71 ended regulation a 16-0 run but the Blazers an- Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (right) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers centre Jusuf Nurkic over the Detroit Pistons. “I went first to World No. 1 play tied with Rose on 17-un- swered with a 22-8 surge to cut during the first half of their NBA game in Portland, Oregon on Saturday. Embiid scored 32 points after losing in a play-off, finish- der par but with Rose bogeying the margin to just six points in a dominating first half ing fourth at the Tour Cham- his closing two holes, including with 3:34 left on the clock with three seconds left on the points with 37 seconds to go Indiana trailed 101-97 af- which also saw him make pionship but winning the Fed- missing his par putt at the final Sloppy play once again clock as the Indiana Pacers before charging back. ter Boston’s Kyrie Irving hit a eight of nine shots and 15 of ExCup. The FedExCup was an hole for victory lipping-out in a came back to hurt the Lakers cooled off the red-hot Boston Marcus Morris had a three-pointer with 37 seconds 17 free throws. interesting one because I knew round of 68. as they committed seven turn- Celtics with a dramatic 102- team-high 23 points and six remaining. Detroit got as close as exactly what I had to do and I The win lifts Rose to third overs in the fourth quarter and 101 victory. rebounds for the Celtics, who Oladipo was fouled by Jay- five with 4:48 remaining be- was playing a tournament with- on the Tour’s Race to Dubai and finished with 20 overall, but The second year all-star shot 43 percent overall in a len Brown with 29 seconds left fore an Embiid layup and JJ in a tournament. while the Englishman could still somehow managed to hang on. Oladipo finished with 24 tightly-contested game in front and made both free throws to Redick’s three-pointer which “But to not having that win- win the No. 1 crown he has de- Elsewhere, Victor Oladipo points and 12 rebounds for of a crowd of 17,500 at Bankers cut the Celtic lead to 101-99. pushed the lead to a comfort- ning feeling in a tournament cided not to contest the remain- drained a clutch three pointer the Pacers who trailed by four Life Fieldhouse arena. With the clock winding able 10 points. but still coming away with ac- ing two events.

Jordaan, Gilmour win first tournament of DGC series QBF felicitates 3x3 team Tribune News Network victory. The Division Two of Doha men’s saw the best score of the day being scored by Phillip Ruan Jordaan and Kenza Gil- Mayes, who shot a superb nett mour came up with some fine score of 67, playing off a handi- golf to emerge as winners of the cap of 16, to finish two shots first of a series of seven Doha clear of the pack. Golf Club (DGC) tournaments, In Division 3, 20 handicap- sponsored by Royal Air Maroc, per Amin Mohammed won by on Saturday. one shot after a nett score of 70. South African Jordaan won The Ladies Division was in Division One after shooting a won by Nada Mir, who con- gross 69 playing off a handicap tinued her run of good form of -1 for a total of 38 stableford Nada Mir, the winner of Ladies Kenza Gilmour, the Division 2 in 2018 with a nett 72. Her points. His round included five Division Megarme Monthly winner of the first DGC tourna- score was good enough for a birdies, which kept him two Medal, receives her prize. ment receives her prize. two stroke victory and lowered shots ahead of Mikkel Mathies- her handicap to 4. The victory en, who finished second. The series of seven tourna- Earlier on Friday, as many keeps Nada Mir at the top of the Division 2 was won by ments has an Order of Merit as 55 golfers took part in Doha Megame Ladies Medal Order Kenza Gilmour, who scored a style format where players have Golf Club’s Monthly Medal of Merit for 2018 ahead of her stunning 44 points to finish 5 the opportunity to win prizes in event sponsored by Megarme. mother Uzma Mir in second. points clear of Kevin Gaghan, each event whilst earning points In the Men’s Division One, Andrew Wilmot currently who finished second. This was in the race to be crowned as the Hong Sik Oh emerged best with leads the Megarme Men’s Med- Qatar Basketball Federation on Sunday honoured the Men’s 3x3 basketball national team after they quali- Kenza’s second win in the last champion for the entire series. a nett score of 70, playing off a al Order of Merit with Harry fied for the 2019 3x3 World Cup in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The team also climbed to 17 in the FIBA eight days as she continued her Each event will be played handicap of 5. His score was Soek in second and Martin Cas- 3x3 world rankings. Board members, media and employees attended the event at the QBF Indoor Hall in run of good form. under the stableford format. good enough for a one stroke tles in third. Al Gharafa Stadium. The 3x3 has also been included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics programme.

Quick read Organisers thank athletes, officials, volunteers Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP, as Rossi crashes and media for 2018 Doha Worlds’ success out of lead

Tribune News Network each nation. Sepang: World champion Marc Doha A total of 17 nations from a Marquez won the Malaysian Mo- total of 76 finished with med- toGP Sunday despite starting in The 48th FIG Artistic Gym- als at the first world champi- seventh position after being hit nastics World Champion- onships of the Middle East. with a grid penalty, surging past ships, hosted by the Qatar The success of the cham- Valentino Rossi who crashed Gymnastics Federation in pionships was celebrated by out of the lead. conjunction with the Qatar the hosts at a farewell dinner Suzuki’s Alex Rins came in Olympic Committee, con- for all participating delega- second after overtaking Yamaha cluded at the Aspire Dome on tions. rider Johann Zarco, who finished Saturday. On the occasion, Ali Al third, in the final stage of the The USA topped the med- Hitmi, President of the Gym- race at Sepang. als tally at the end of the ten- nastics Federation & Execu- Italian star Rossi finished a day long championships with tive Director of the Organis- lacklustre 18th after tumbling a total haul of 9 medals (4 ing Committee congratulated off his bike in the 16th lap and gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze). China all the participants including losing the lead to Marquez, who finished second with 6 medals athletes, officials, members was crowned world champion (4 gold 1 silver, 1 bronze), and of the Organising Committee, last month in Japan. Nine-time Russia third with 7 medals (2 volunteers and the media for world champion Rossi, second gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze). their contribution in making in the starting grid, looked to Belgium, Greece, the the Doha Worlds 2018 in Qa- be heading for his first win in Netherlands and North Ko- tar a memorable tournament. Malaysia since 2010 as he rea, were fourth with a gold He also congratulated all dominated the early stages of medal each; while Japan with those who won the medals the race. six medals (3 silver, 3 bronze) and qualified for the Tokyo However Marquez slowly finished 8th. 2020 Olympics. worked his way through the Canada was 9th with 2 He thanked the Interna- pack, overtaking rival after rival. silver, Brazil and Britain 10th tional Gymnastics Federation The Spaniard slowly closed the with a silver each. The Philip- (FIG) for its confidence in gap on Rossi, 39, when the Ital- pines, Chinese Taipei, Italy, Qatar Gymnastics Federation President Ali al Hitmi, also Executive Director of the Organising Committee for 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World awarding the first edition in ian fell off his bike as he leaned Mexico and Germany were Championships Doha 2018, cuts a celebratory cake along with International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe and FIG the Middle East to Qatar and into a corner. (afp) 13th with a bronze medal to Secretary-General Andre Gueisbuhler during the farewell dinner on Saturday. for its cooperation. Sports Monday, November 5, 2018 19 Brazilian judge orders seizure of Ronaldinho’s UEFA officials to look into Infantino Rooney to make England farewell passport for failing to pay fine allegations, Grindel says against United States News Rio DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian court has ordered authorities to seize the passports Berlin: European football officials will look into allegations against London: Wayne Rooney is to come out of England retirement of former Barcelona star Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis. The decision FIFA president Gianni Infantino made by German news magazine Der for a final appearance against the US in an international friendly in brief by judge Newton Fabricio came at the request of public prosecutors after the Spiegel, Germann Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grin- at Wembley this month. Rooney will wear the Three Lions shirt pair failed to pay a fine resulting from a 2015 court case. Ronaldinho and Assis del has said. “We will analyse the situation at UEFA and then decide one last time for the Wembley fixture on November 15. were fined $2.3 million after being found guilty of building a fishing platform on how to proceed,” Grindel told dpa. “It is good practice that the UEFA The match is called The Wayne Rooney Foundation Interna- the Guaiba river in southern Brazil without the necessary permits. members in the FIFA council coordinate their activities and act jointly.” tional being held in support of the striker’s charity. Immobile brace helps Lazio beat Spal, move to 4th in

afp leaders Juventus, who contin- compact without suffering the broke nodding in the first after 12 Milan ued their unbeaten run with a psychological backlash (of de- through the SPAL defence and minutes and the second from 3-1 win over Cagliari on Satur- feat to Inter).” set up Immobile, whose shot the penalty spot before the scored two day. Watched by Italy coach took a deflection off Filippo break, with Iago Falque (56) early goals as Lazio beat SPAL Inter Milan crushed Genoa Roberto Mancini, Italian in- Costa over the SPAL goalkeep- and Armando Izzo (78) adding 4-1 to move fourth in Serie 5-0 on Saturday to reclaim ternational Immobile volleyed er. another two in the second half. A and into the Champions second spot on goal difference in the first after 26 minutes off Blunders by SPAL’s Bra- Fabio Quagliarella pulled League places on Sunday. ahead of Napoli, who had eased a Cataldi corner, past SPAL zilian defender Everton Luiz a goal back on 65 minutes Simone Inzaghi’s side past Empoli 5-1 on Friday, and goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic- allowed Cataldi and Parolo to for Sampdoria who are three bounced back from a 3-0 home keep the pressure on the seven- Savic, brother of Lazio mid- break through in the second points off the European berths defeat to Inter Milan to move time reigning champions. fielder Sergej, who was also half, but Immobile was denied in tenth. ahead of AC Milan, who play in “We had to redeem our- playing at the Stadio Olimpico. a hat-trick by the woodwork. Sassuolo, meanwhile, in- Udinese later Sunday. selves after the knockout But the celebrations were SPAL, a club from Ferrara flicted a seventh consecutive Immobile scored after 26 against Inter,” said Inzaghi, short lived with Mirco Ante- in Emilia-Romagna, stay 15th defeat on tailenders Chievo. and 35 minute to bring his tally whose side are now five points nucci tapping in the equaliser after their seventh defeat of Struggling Frosinone held to eight league goals this sea- ahead of city rivals Roma, who for SPAL two minutes later. the season. In Genoa, Torino midtable Parma to a goalless son with (59) were held 1-1 by Fiorentina Vanja Milinkovic-Savic moved one point off the Eu- draw in a bad-tempered game and (70) adding on Saturday. “Today’s three denied Immobile from close ropa League places in seventh in Emilia-Romagna with Leo two more in the second half. points are very important for range and Sergej Milinkovic- with a 4-1 win over Sampdo- Stulac send off from the hosts Lazio with 21 points from us in terms of ranking. The Savic fired over before Immo- Lazio’s Ciro immobile (left) celebrates his goal against Spal during ria. in the second half for a reckless 11 games are ten points behind lads remained united and bile’s second. their Serie A match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on Sunday. (afp) Andrea Belotti scored two, challenge on Raman Chibsah.

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Adrian Visser, President of PEC Zwolle at the Aspire Academy in Doha on Sunday. Dutch club PEC Zwolle president visits Aspire Academy

tribune new network student-athletes in terms of doha optimizing physical and men- tal strength. In fact, our visit to Adriaan Visser, the Presi- Aspire Academy was born out Manchester City’s midfielder Raheem sterling (right) strikes a shot during their Premier League match against Man City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday.(afp) dent of Dutch of a recommendation from our club, PEC Zwolle visited As- Technical Director who previ- pire Academy on Sunday. He ously worked in Qatar.” “We was warmly welcomed by the shall now go one to explore Academy’s Director of Foot- cooperation possibilities be- ball Performance and Science, tween the Netherlands and the Sterling hits brace as Professor Valter Di Salvo. State of Qatar and talks have During his visit, Visser had already begun at the highest the opportunity to see Aspire level of personnel within our Academy’s renowned facili- respective sporting indus- ties firsthand as well as see tries,” Visser added. the Academy’s new Football PEC Zwolle is a Dutch City hit Saints for six Performance and Science De- football club based in Zwolle, partment. currently playing in the Eredi- Following his tour of As- visie, the Netherland’s highest pire Academy, Visser, said: level of professional football Morata double against Palace sends below-par Chelsea into second place “This is such an impressive club. They have played in the facility. I have seen similar Eredivisie for a total of 16 sea- afp nandinho -- forcing Ederson to academy set-ups elsewhere, sons, reaching sixth place in Manchester/london make fine stops. including Real Madrid’s Acad- 2015. They won the KNVB Cup But City continued to threat- emy, but Aspire Academy has in 2014 and also reached the Raheem Sterling scored twice en, and Sane almost made it five taken it to another level, com- final in 1928, 1977 and 2015. fresh from agreeing a new five- with a vicious left-foot shot from bining academic excellence The President of the Dutch year contract with Manchester the edge of the area that struck with integrated experience club is currently in Doha on City as the champions swept the bar just after the hour. and professionalism. We have an official visit to Al Gharafa aside Southampton 6-1 on Sun- Sterling did in the 67th min- learnt a lot after seeing what Sports Club to discuss areas of day to return to the top of the ute when he latched onto Ague- Aspire Academy offers to its mutual cooperation. Premier League table. ro’s perfectly-weighted pass to Sergio Aguero, with his score his second goal of the af- 150th league goal, David Silva ternoon. and Leroy Sane were also on the Sane completed an impres- mark as Pep Guardiola’s side sive individual and team dis- Diop’s late header gives continued their unbeaten start play in stoppage time when he to their title defence. steered in a left-foot shot from Eibar 2-1 win over Alaves “We played excellent, with- 18 yards following another assist out and especially with the ball,” from Sterling. ians VAR stepped in once again Guardiola told the BBC as he Meanwhile, Alvaro Morata Eibar (Spain) in the 22nd minute, when a insisted there was more to come Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata (right) celebrates his goal during their English Premier League match at Stamford scored twice to take unbeaten penalty call by referee Iglesias from England international Bridge in London on Sunday. (epa) Chelsea above Liverpool into A stoppage-time header from Villanueva was overturned as it Sterling. second place in the Premier midfielder Papakouli Diop gave apparently showed that the foul “He is more mature now into his own goal by Saints’ Sane but arrived for David Silva, goalkeeper Ederson that led to League behind Manchester City Eibar a late 2-1 win over Alaves committed by Alaves defender than he was when we first met at Wesley Hoedt. who volleyed in at the far post. the Saints goal, the Brazilian on Sunday, but ’s in the Basque Country derby Ruben Duarte was outside the the club...He is 23 and he can be It took a further six minutes Southampton manager diving unnecessarily at the feet men made hard work of seeing on Sunday, earning its first La box, but the Spanish player was a better player.” for City to double the lead, Ber- Mark Hughes, whose future has of Danny Ings and tripping the off Crystal Palace 3-1. Liga victory in four games. sent off for preventing a prom- Southampton had the mi- nardo Silva setting free Sterling been the subject of increasing forward, who convincingly shot Morata has now scored four Video assistant referee ising attacking chance. nor consolation of becoming on the right and the England speculation following a run that home the penalty. in his last four Premier League (VAR) gave Alaves an early Outnumbered, Alaves the first team in 630 minutes to forward selflessly squaring for has now seen him win just four However there was never a games after just two goals in his lead, reversing the decision on brought on right back Car- score against City but the lead- Aguero to hammer in from close of his 19 league games in charge, hint that Southampton might be previous 20 domestic matches, the field and awarding a goal los Vigaray to replace Span- ers’ form is ominous for the rest range. reacted furiously to yet more ap- able to launch anything resem- and his return to form could be for Manu Garcia’s header just ish striker Borja Baston, and of the division. - Landmark goal -It was the palling defending from his side. bling a fightback and City ended the final ingredient Sarri’s side three minutes into the match, managed to keep their 1-0 lead City are scoring at a mar- Argentine’s 150th league goal “We were poor in that open- the half as they had begun it -- need to mount a serious title reports Efe news. when the first half ended. ginally faster rate than they did for City, a landmark that moved ing period, you have to be reso- by scoring. challenge. The quick goal came de- In the 68th minute, Pablo while racking up a record 106 him level with Michael Owen lute to keep back an outstanding David Silva’s through ball The former Real Madrid spite Eibar coach Jose Luis equalized on midfielder Joan goals last season, and they made in eighth place on the Premier City team,” said Hughes. “We appeared to be going out of play striker gave Chelsea a barely Mendilibar’s decision to line Jordan’s right-footed shot a devastating start at the Etihad League’s all-time goalscoring were a bit lightweight and didn’t but Aguero showed impressive deserved half-time lead from an up only one striker and three from outside the box, with an that finished the game as a con- list. deal with one-on-one situa- persistence to chase and pull it uninspired first 45 minutes. midfielders, apparently toassist from left back Marc Cu- test within 18 minutes of kick- It appeared City were capa- tions.” back for Sterling who, first mis- However, Andros avoid the defensive errors that curella. off. ble of scoring almost at will and Southampton did, however, kicked but then shot past Saints Townsend’s equaliser and the had proved costly in recent Apparently seizing the Five minutes had gone when a slick move saw them make it pull a goal back after half an goalkeeper Alex McCarthy from introduction of Eden Hazard matches. Surprisingly, Alaves’ game’s momentum, Eibar Aguero orchestrated an attack three in the 18th minute. hour, becoming the first English six yards. from the bench woke Chelsea starting lineup did not feature managed to pull off the win in on the edge of the Southampton Again, Sterling was heav- team to score against City since Southampton improved at from their slumber after the goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco the first minute of stoppage area, David Siva then moving ily involved, accepting Bernardo Newcastle at the Etihad at the the start of the second half, with break and Morata restored the Flores, replaced by Marko Dm- time thanks to Diop’s close- the ball on to the overlapping Silva’s pass and putting in a start of September. James Ward-Prowse and Ings hosts’ lead before Pedro Rodri- itrovic of Serbia. range header. Sane, whose cross was turned cross that was a little too high for It was a rare mistake from -- via wicked deflection off Fer- guez sealed the three points.