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MONDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 RacialR abuse of Siraj ‘upsetting and disappointing’,d says coach Langer ItI has been incredible , been brilliant to watch on the field, greatg spirit between the two teams. It is a shame to see it getting marredm by incidents we have been hearing today and last night.

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QVA SENIOR LEAGUE: Al Khor beat Al Wakrah 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-10); Al Rayyan beat Police 3-2 (17-25, 25-23, 25-16, 23-25, 16-14) Surprises galore as 2021 qualifiers kick off Young Alcaraz advances as Zhang

QUALIFIERS upsets Donskoy on opening day MEN'S SINGLES 1ST ROUND At Khalifa International FAWAD HUSSAIN strong comeback to beat Aus- and Squash Complex from THE PENINSULA trian Jurij Rodionov 2-6, 6-2, 10.30am ORDER OF PLAY 6-1. Court A Rising Spanish star Carlos But it was a tough day for M. Mmoh vs D. Petrovic (24) Alcaraz rallied to enter the next 13the seeded Italian talent D. Kudla (4) vs E. Benchetrit round while China’s Zhizhen Lorenzo Musetti, who was G. Barrere (1) vs Z. Kolar Zhang pulled off an upset as the shocked by Dutchman Botic A. Karatsev (3) vs B. Nakashima qualifying rounds of the men’s Van De Zandschulp 3-6, 6-1, T. Seyboth Wild (6) vs R. Haase event of the 2021 Australian 6-4 in 1h 56 minutes. Court B Open got underway with Van de Zandschulp will now E. Gulbis vs B. Rola (32) thrilling matches at the Khalifa face Joao Menezes in his next J. Kovalik (14) vs B. Tomic International Tennis Complex, match. The Brazilian saved M. Viola vs N. Milojevic (18) yesterday. three match points in a second- R. Molleker vs P. Polansky After dropping the first set tie-break to defeat Andrea G. Moroni vs M. Zverev (WC) game, Alcaraz, 17, put on display Collarini 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-3. Court 1 his serving prowess to outwit Czech ‘Next Gen Star’ Tomas D. Dzumhur (7) vs E. Gomez Slovak Filip Horansky 5-7, 6-1, Machac registered a 6-3, 6-1 G. Soeda (16) vs M. Cressy 6-4 in 2h 33m to move closer win against Portugal’s Joao M. Janvier vs L. Rosol M. Krueger vs E. Couacaud to his Grand Slam main draw Domingues to stay on course of China's Zhizhen Zhang B. Bonzi vs Q. Halys debut. The Spaniard, who is the his Australian Open main draw preparing to serve Court 2 youngest player inside the top debut. The 20-year-old will against Evgeny Donskoy J. Lenz vs R. Olivo 200 ATP Rankings, won 75 per next face Felipe Meligeni Rod- of Russia during his H. Dellien (2) vs A. Tabilo cent of his first-serve points rigues Alves, who overcame Australian Open 2021 D. Sweeny (WC) vs M. Copil (42/56) to beat the Slovak. 30th seed Martin Klizan 6-1, Men’s Qualifiers round L. Broady vs C. Lestienne “When I lost the first set, in 6-4. 1 match at the Khalifa C. Ilkel vs P. Gojowczyk (26) the second I start to play more The ticket-free tournament International Tennis and Court 3 aggressive than the first one, is open to all, and spectators Squash Complex A. Harris vs R. Bemelmans and, well, I did my routines, and will be allowed in on a first- in Doha, yesterday. T. Ito vs Y. Maden I think I played a really good come, first-served basis as only PICTURES: TENNIS P. Gunneswaran (12) vs B. Schnur match. Very happy,” said yes- 30 percent stadium capacity is AUSTRALIA A. Muller vs F. Gaio (17) terday Alcaraz after his win. allowed in line with the Court 4 The Spaniard will face Rus- G. Andreozzi vs T. Schoolkate (WC) sia’s Evgeny Karlovskiy in the India's Ramkumar Ramanathan J. Smith (WC) vs P. Lorenzi (25) second round, eyeing a place in plays against Argentina's Facundo L. Lacko vs F. Ferreira Silva the final round. Karlovskiy Bagnis during their first round H. Gaston vs M. Purcell Court 6 overcame a challenge from match yesterday. Argentine Facundo Mena M. Bourgue vs E. Escobedo Z. Li vs T. Kwiatkowski defeating him 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in H. Bourchier (WC) vs T. Griekspoor exact two hours. R. Safiullin vs O. Otte (20) Also shining yesterday was China’s Zhang who stunned ninth-seed Evgeny Donskoy of Russia 7-5, 6-3 in straight sets in only 1h 27m. World No. 169 Zhang fired six aces and six winners to outplay Donskoy, ranked 122 in the world rankings. Ramkumar Ramanathan of India also recorded an upset yesterday when the World No. 188 sent 10th-seed and 125- ranked Facundo Bagnis of Argentina packing with a 7(8)- 6(6), 7-5 victory. Meanwhile, Germany’s Dustin Brown, Switzerland’s , and former world No.12 also advanced to the next stage of the qualifiers after recording contrasting wins yesterday. Brown defeated Japan’s Hiroki Moriya 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain while Laaksonen beat German essential health protocols and The tournament is being across the world. The qualifying returns the ball to Slovakia's opponent Tobias Kamke 7-5, guidelines occasioned by the overseen by 64 line umpires, 18 matches will continue today Filip Horansky during their 6-3 in straight sets. After losing prevailing global COVID-19 chair umpires and five man- with more exciting matches on round 1 match. the first set, Troicki made a pandemic. agement officials drawn from the cards. Qatar football season to Spurs down 8th-tier side 5-0 AP – CROSBY, ENGLAND Unlike Tottenham’s new $1.5bn arena, this is a conclude on April 30 sparse venue crammed between two streets of Marine’s part-time players had been holding off red-brick terraced houses with one small stand. Tottenham for 20 minutes when apprentice Due to the pandemic, the only supporters able to THE PENINSULA – DOHA disrupted the plans of football plumber Neil Kengni spotted his chance. watch in person were in the gardens of Rossett bodies around Asia. Some 30 yards (meters) from the goal of Joe Road separated from the narrow touchline by a The Competitions Committee of Al Mannai said Qatar’s Hart, who has played at a World Cup for England, low, brick wall. the Qatar Football Association national team plans have to be Kengni unleashed a shot. A few supporters stood on the wall and peered (QFA) has announced that the taken into account as well Surely the semiprofessional eighth-tier club through the fence struck Jose Mourinho and 2020-21 football season is before finalising club fixtures for could not take the lead against the Premier the Tottenham bench. Others climbed trees to gain expected to end on April 30. Amir Cup or other events. League’s fourth-place team? Only the crossbar any vantage point and blasted horns. The QFA said the 49th Amir Talal Al Kaabi, Executive spared the blushes of Hart and Tottenham. While Harry Kane was left behind in London, Cup will be the last event of the Director of the National Teams But incredibly, Tottenham still took 24 minutes this was still a Tottenham side packed with inter- 2020-2021 season though the without international players – Administration, said the April 30 to go in front in the biggest mismatch in FA Cup national stars, including Gareth Bale - one of the match dates are yet to be either in domestic events or date will help QFA work on the history as Carlos Vinícius broke the unexpectedly world’s most expensive players. Yet even a trip to announced. 2021 AFC Champions League dates for the national teams long deadlock on Sunday before scoring a hat trick. Marine saw Bale’s frustrations continue with a Hamad Al Mannai, fixtures – in case the Asian once the regular football season It didn’t always look like 161 places separated free kick saved by goalkeeper Bayleigh Passant. Chairman of the Competitions ruling body announces calendar ends. It is worth mentioning that these sides in the English football pyramid as A moment of Tottenham history was created Committee, QFA, said with the amendments. Qatar will feature in 2021 Copa Marine defended valiantly against the 2019 Cham- not just by playing the fixture but by Alfie Devine dates the AFC Champions He added that the QFA Com- America and then make its pions League runners-up. at 16 years and 163 becoming the team’s youngest- League matches for the year petitions Committee has decided debut appearance at the CON- Tottenham went on to win 5-0 but that is only ever scorer. It was the only goal in the second half 2021 still not confirmed, the QFA to wait before announcing the CACAF Gold Cup in the US. the same goal margin the London club beat Man- after fellow Brazilian Lucas Moura had also scored will wait for more time to program for the local tourna- Qatar, under coach Felix chester United by earlier in the Premier League from a free kick before the break. announce the exact dates for the ments to be played in the next Sanchez, will also appear in the season. This was no rout or humiliation for the Marine matches to be played in Qatar. three or four months. European part of the 2022 FIFA This was the ultimate culture shock for the players who will go back to their day jobs, He said starting May 1, 2021, He said the COVID-pan- World Cup qualifiers in 2021 and millionaires of Tottenham. They changed in a uncertain when they will play again with their football clubs in Qatar will play demic sweeping the globe had 2022. wedding venue that’s part of Marine Travel Arena. league on hold during the new lockdown. MONDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 SPORT 11 Stage set for World Masters as Qatar kicks off season Top judokas eye Olympic berths in Doha

THE PENINSULA – DOHA scarecrow figure in the -73kg category. He could find in the quarterfinals a Since the resumption of the World Judo certain Fabio Basile (ITA), reigning Tour at Grand Slam , last -66kg Olympic champion. October, the judo world had been The -81 kg category will be fol- eagerly waiting for the launch of the lowed with attention because we will new season. With the Doha World Judo find the Belgian, Matthias Casse, who Masters which begins today, this has does not make much noise but who been made possible, thanks to Qatar. progresses with each competition. The draw for Doha World Judo There will also be the ineradicable Masters – the 2020 Olympics Antoine Valois-Fortier (CAN), the qualifying event -- took place at the reigning world champion Lusail Multipurpose Hall yesterday. (ISR) and Saeid Mollaei (MGL). With tight regulations in place as The -90kg men will not be left per the Ministry of Public Health guide- behind with Ivan Felipe Silva Morales lines, the Qatar Judo & Taekwondo (CUB), Krisztian Toth (HUN), the 2019 Federation and the International Judo world champion Noel Van T End (NED) Federation have ensured a much and another world champion in the looked forward to event. judogi of Serbian Nemanja Majdov IJF President Marius Vizer thanked (SRB). The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Will (ISR) be able to Hamad Al Thani during his welcome re-affirm his hard-won European title International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer posing for a photograph with officials following the draw ceremony speech on the occasion of the draw, form, from the end of 2020? Will ahead of the Doha World Judo Masters yesterday. which was held entirely online. (GEO) be able to “I would like to thank H H the Amir show that he is still one of the of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al with Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS), For men, the show will already favourites for the Olympic title next Thani and his government, the National Shishime Ai (JPN) or even Odette Giu- be worth it in the -60 kg opening summer? It will emerge in three more Olympic Committee, the Asian Judo fridda (ITA) standing in front of her, group, with the Russian team and the days. Union, the Qatari Judo Federation, the while in the next weight group Jessica winner of the 2018 edition of the Will Jorge Fonseca (POR) remain sponsors and the media, as well as all Klimkait (CAN) could score valuable Masters, Robert Mshvi- the best in the world, following his per- the participants of the World Judo points in the absence of her great rival dobadze (RUS). formance during the last world cham- Masters, for having done everything in and compatriot, the world champion The little Italian who is constantly pionships? The Doha Masters shall their power to make this major event Christa Deguchi. climbing, Manuel Lombardo, will want reveal. Finally, in the heavyweights, possible,” he said. In the -63kg category we will watch to prove that he deserves his world there is Harasawa Hisayoshi (JPN), “The Masters are one of the biggest carefully to see if someone is able to number one rank, in a category where David Moura (BRA), Roy Meyer (NED), events in the world. The best judoka Refereeing and Coaching Seminar last compete with the great favourite the Mongolians, the Georgians and the Rafael Silva (BRA), Inal Tasoev (RUS), are present. As we enter the last phase year and with the 2023 World Cham- Clarisse Agbegnenou (FRA), while the Brazilians could find themselves in a (ISR), Guram Tushishvili before the Tokyo Olympics in July in pionships on the horizon, our goal is -70kg world champion, Marie Eve position to decide the winner. Every- (GEO), Henk Grol (NED), and Teddy Japan, I wish everyone great health and to develop judo in order to make it an Gahie (FRA) will try to regain the top thing is possible. Riner (FRA). success. educational tool for our youth, so that of the podium in her weight division. Hashimoto Soichi (JPN) will be a Action begins at 10am today. “We are now opening the sports they are ready to live in a fulfilling way. She will have a lot to do to get there season in Qatar and we will soon also The World Judo Masters will contribute with the other French fighter, Margaux meet for the Grand Slams of , greatly to this. Thanks to Mr. Marius Pinot (FRA), who is proving more and , and , ahead of Vizer, who supports us and believes in more dangerous on the world circuit. the World Championships in us.” No matter the , there will only be in June,” he added. As many as 399 judokas (215 male, one -70kg place at the Olympics for Obaid Al Anzi, President of the Judo 184 female) from 69 countries will be the French delegation. Union of Asia, said, “I would like to seen in action in Doha at the World Another French world champion, thank the authorities of Qatar and the Judo Masters over the next three days. Madeleine Malonga, will be on the mat Judo Federation for the work they have Among the stars will be Distria at -78 kg, in a category where the done. It is a very great honour for Asia Krasniqi (KOS) aiming keep the lead French delegation will align no less to host such a competition. Thanks to in the world ranking at -48kg, the than three athletes. Mr. Marius Vizer for believing in our double world champion Daria Bilodid In the women’s categories, the ability to do so.” (UKR) who will be back in her favourite heavyweight title could be contested Khalid Hamad Alatiya, President category after a test at -52 in Budapest by the legend Idalys Ortiz (CUB), the of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and in October, and the Japanese judoka two Brazilians Beatriz Souza (BRA) and Karate Federation said, “We are very Tonaki Funa. Maria Suelen Altheman Lheman (BRA) happy to welcome you to our country. In the -52kg category, Amandine or Iryna Kindzerska (AZE), but sur- After the organisation of the IJF Buchard (FRA) will have a lot to do, prises cannot be ruled out. Qatar’s Waad shortlisted for AFC U-23 Award

THE PENINSULA – KUALA LUMPUR by 60% voters from the public He also represented Al Sadd present my for my club an while 40% will by football experts in their AFC Champions League country.” The Asian Football Confederation from Asia. matches. The AFC’s shortlist for the top (AFC) has nominated Mohamed Waad presented distinguished Waad said: “I am proud of my U-23 award includes Won Du-jae Waad (pictured) – the Qatar levels during the year 2020 to first official appearance for Qatar (23, Ulsan Hyundai FC/KOR), Bobir national team defender and reserve his position in the starting and Al Sadd. I thank everyone who Abdikholikov (23, FC Nasaf/UZB), Al Sadd member – for the line-up of Al Sadd and eventually supported me from my early Kaoru Mitoma (22, Kawasaki Best Young Players seal his place in the Qatar national years. I would like to also thank Frontale/JPN), Abdullah Al Under-23 Award for side. coach Felix Sanchez for showing Hamdan (22, Al Shabab/KSA), 2020. He made his Qatar debut with confidence that he gave me to play Takehiro Tomiyasu (22, Bologna/ In the final count, a match against Bangladesh in the in a new position.” JPN), Mehdi Ghayedi (22, Esteghlal/ winners in four cat- FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian He added: “I hope that I will IRN) and Mohanad Ali (20, Porti- egories will be picked Cup joint-qualifiers last year. meet the best expectations and monense, Al Sailiya/IRQ).

Roma dent Chelsea, City ease Inter title through as fourth-tier hopes in Crawley stun Leeds Serie A REUTERS –

REUTERS – MANCHESTER Gianluca Mancini’s late goal earned AS Roma a 2-2 draw Premier League Leeds United suffered the biggest upset of the FA Cup third at home to Inter Milan round when they fell to a 3-0 defeat by fourth-tier Crawley Town yesterday yesterday which left the as Manchester City and Chelsea eased through. visitors three points behind A brilliant solo strike from Nick Tsaroulla in the 50th minute put League leaders AC Milan in the Serie Two Crawley in front after a first half in which Leeds had caused them few A title race. problems. Lorenzo Pellegrini’s QVA League: Al Rayyan, Al Khor win Three minutes later the West Sussex club were 2-0 up after an error deflected shot put the hosts in from Leeds keeper Kiko Casilla who let an Ashley Nadesan shot squeeze in front at halftime, but Inter Al Rayyan players at the near post. mustered a spirited response celebrate after The impressive Nadesan had a hand in Crawley’s third when his low and Milan Skriniar headed in defeating Police shot was parried out by Casilla, only for Jordan Tunnicliffe to pounce and a deserved equaliser after the during the Qatar drill the ball home. break. Volleyball Association Bernardo Silva scored two goals and Phil Foden another as Manchester Achraf Hakimi put Inter Men's League match, City strolled to a 3-0 win over Championship (second-tier) Birmingham ahead by curling an out- played at QVA Hall, City. standing shot in off the bar, but yesterday. Al Rayyan Portuguese midfielder Silva scored his first goal at the Etihad Stadium Mancini’s glancing header lev- won 3-2 with a in over a year when he fired the ball into the top corner in the eighth minute elled the scores with four scoreline of 17-25, after Birmingham defender George Friend failed to clear. Silva doubled minutes remaining to clinch a 25-23, 25-16, 23-25 City’s lead seven minutes later, finishing off a brilliant team move with a sixth consecutive league draw and 16-14. LEFT: simple tap-in and Foden made it 3-0 before the break with a low strike between the two teams. Action during the from outside the box. Inter are in second place Qatar Volleyball Frank Lampard’s Chelsea were also up against League Two opposition on 37 points, three behind city Association Men's but avoided any embarrassment with a comfortable 4-0 victory over rivals AC Milan, with Roma League match Morecambe. Mason Mount gave Chelsea an early lead at Stamford Bridge third on 34 points. between Al Khor and with a sweetly struck shot from outside the box and German striker Timo Antonio Conte was looking Al Wakrah. Al Khor Werner scored his first goal in two months with a simple tap-in before for a response after Inter’s beat Al Wakrah 3-2 the break. eight-match winning was with a scoreline of Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz also got their names on the surprisingly ended in a 2-1 25-21, 22-25, 17-25, scoresheet as Chelsea secured their first win in four games in all defeat by Sampdoria on 25-20 and 15-10. competitions. Wednesday. 10 SPORT MONDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 F1: Chinese GP seeks Peterhansel extends lead postponement: Report

REUTERS — BEIJING as Dakar mourns Auriol The sport saw many races Organisers of the Chinese REUTERS — RIYADH Grand Prix say they have asked cancelled last year due to the Formula One management to pandemic with the race Frenchman Stephane Peter- DAKAR RALLY move the Shanghai race from calendar eventually reduced hansel extended his Dakar lead April to later in the 2021 from 22 rounds to 17 across STAGE 7: HA'IL - SAKAKA Motorsport.com to nearly eight minutes in Saudi calendar, has Europe and the Middle East Arabia yesterday as the rally 1: Y. Al Rajhi (Toyota) 04:21:59 reported. mourned the passing of former 2: S. Peterhansel (Mini) +0:00:48 “We have been in contact and some circuits including Qatar's Nasser Al Attiyah champion Hubert Auriol, the 3: C. Sainz (Mini) +0:01:15 (with F1) via conference call Bahrain hosting two Grands and Co-Driver Matthieu first to win on both two wheels 4: N. Al Attiyah (Toyota) +0:02:48 almost every week,” Yibin Prix. Baumel in action during and four. Yang, the general manager of stage 7, yesterday. 5: J. Przygonski (Toyota) +0:12:00 Organisers said former race race promoter Juss Event, was director Auriol, who triumphed OVERALL STANDINGS AFTER quoted as saying by the on a motorcycle in 1981 and website. cancelled last year due to the 1983 and in the car category in STAGE 10 “Despite the calendar being pandemic with the race cal- 1992 when the rally was held in 1: S. Peterhansel (Mini) 26:36:50 in place as usual, I think it’s endar eventually reduced from Africa, had died after a long 2: N. Al Attiyah (Toyota) +0:07:53 hugely uncertain the F1 race 22 rounds to 17 across Europe illness. He was 68. 3: C. Sainz (Mini) +0:41:06 would take place in the first and the Middle East and some Peterhansel, winner of the 4: J. Przygonski (Toyota) +1:22:48 half of the year, in April. circuits including Bahrain gruelling event a record 13 5: N. Roma (Prodrive) +1:59:00 “We aim to swap it to the hosting two Grands Prix. times with six of those victories second half of the year, and we Formula One announced a on a motorcycle before have formally submitted the 2021 calendar in November switching to cars, finished the request that we hope to move featuring a record 23 rounds 453km seventh stage from Ha’il it to the second half of the with 21 races the highest in a to Sakaka in second place. three minutes but I think we 53 seconds behind overall with In the motorcycle category, year.” single season till date. Toyota’s Saudi driver stopped seven or eight five stages remaining, after suf- defending champion Ricky Aston Martin team owner China, which is the host of Yazeed Al Rajhi won the stage. minutes.” Stage seven was the fering a flat tyre. Brabec won the stage but was Lawrence Stroll said this week the 2022 Winter Olympics, has “In the last 40km we had a first part of a two-day marathon “After that we needed to eighth overall and 15 minutes that agreement had already either cancelled or rescheduled big impact on the rock and we stage, with competitors having really take care of the car and behind Honda team mate and been reached to postpone the all global sporting events since destroyed the rim. It was really to get through it without not damage anything,” he said. new leader Jose Ignacio Cornejo. Australian Grand Prix to the the start of the pandemic. complicated to remove the external assistance. Defending champion Carlos Australian Toby Price was back end of the season with “To move it to the second wheel because it was blocked Closest rival Nasser Al Sainz, Peterhansel’s X-Raid only a second behind Chilean Bahrain replacing it as the half of the year, it depends on on the caliper,” said Attiyah of Qatar was fourth Mini JCW team-mate, was third Cornejo overall, with Britain’s opening race in March due to the plan of the city gov- Peterhansel. fastest for the works Toyota on the stage and third overall Sam Sunderland, also on a KTM, the COVID-19 pandemic. ernment,” Yang added in “Normally we take two or team, and seven minutes and with 41 minutes to make up. third. The sport saw many races Shanghai. Sagan would Amazing start to Qatar mountain bike season choose Tour THE PENINSULA — DOHA Cycling Federation (QCF). The 1.5-hour race duration days before the deadlines. This shrinking of the trail compared Over the years, UFMBQ has might not be that hellish as the just proved that mountain to how it was used to be. de France The mountain biking stepped up the level of organ- traditional “3H of DuHell”, but biking in Qatar is still gaining Duhail trail became stale community of Qatar enjoyed ising grassroots level MTB the current 5 km race route is popularity. The resumption of of mountain bike events at over Olympics an amazing start to the 2021 racing events, making their so aggressively unforgiving the Megaman category was some point in time. The present when the first cycling race of races sought-after by the local that is still enough for this another foreground that has version might not resemble the REUTERS — LONDON the year took the form of a mountain biking communities. event to earn its right to be garnered a warm comeback, Duhail Trail of the past, but mountain bike mini endurance The event last Friday was named DuHell race. giving the opportunity to heav- kudos to Camp Banayad boys Triple world champion Peter race at the weekend at the another sold-out like the Al The event beats the record yweight riders to compete with for jam-packing the shrunken Sagan will favour the Tour crowd’s favorite Duhail MTB Khor race which was held a for a grassroots level MTB race each other. version of the trail with lots of de France over the Olympics Trail. few weeks ago. Titled as the organised by UFMBQ. The Duhail trail, with its close features transforming the old should he be forced to The event is the 2nd race “90 Minutes of DuHELL”, this event highlighted the highest proximity to the city of Doha, boring long trail into a fun and choose between the two of the QCF-UFMBQ mountain aggressive cross country number of children racing, the is still one of the crowd’s action-packed race circuit. flagship events of the 2021 bike race series for season mountain bike race attracted highest numbers of female favorite trails. This is where With Qatar hosting the season, the Slovak said 20/21, which was organised by a lot of riders spread around participants, and the highest mountain bike racing started Asian Games 2030, we are yesterday. the United Filipino Mountain 15 different categories that numbers of beginners. And for a decade ago. The recent wishing that this route would Reports have said ath- Bikers Qatar (UFMBQ) in col- made the race a wide 2 consecutive events, we expe- developments and construc- become a permanent letes may have to quarantine laboration with the Qatar competition. rienced sold-out registrations tions in the area had led to the XCO-MTB trail in the future. ahead of the Tokyo Games, and with the Tour finishing less than a week before the scheduled road race, cyclists Riders in action during could face a tough choice. the first race of the year. “We will see what’s going to happen this year. I cannot decide, we don’t know yet. But if I have to choose... for sure I will go for (the Tour de France) green jersey again,” said Sagan, speaking from a Bora-Hansgrohe team training camp near the Lago Di Garda, Italy. WINNERS OF EACH CATEGORY “But nobody knows * Men Open U40 - Abdullah Aljaaidi (QAT) Team Doha Cycling Shop what’s going to happen.” * Men Open Masters - Frederick Feliciano (PHI) Team Rasen Adventure Shop Sagan has won a record * Women Open - Pia Sundstedt (FIN) Team Rasen Adventure Shop seven green jersey for the * Men U23 - Aditya Prasetyo (INA) Team NeverWasted Shop points classification on the Tour de France. * Men U40 - Jeffrey Ramos (PHI) Team SMCC APO Lakay He failed to secure it last * Men Masters - Doug Marvin (RSA) Team Granny Ringers year, however, after the * Men Veterans - Jaco Anderson (RSA) Team Rasen Adventure Shop cycling season went through * Women WWarrior - Editha Mundala (PHI) Team Bike to work Qatar a four-and-a-half-month * Megaman (BMI 30+) - Mark Anthony Doneza (PHI) Team Takbong Chubby Doha hiatus amid the COVID-19 * Men Novice - Herb Albert Curaza (PHI) Team Bike to work Qatar crisis. * Women Novice - Sarah Vargas (PHI) Team Doha ChiQlistas The 30-year-old Sagan, * Youth U14 - Jared Benedict Navera (PHI) Team UFMBQ Juniors one of the most gifted riders * Kids 1 (3 to 6) - Teddy Marvin (RSA) Team Granny Ringers of his generation, won three

* Kids 2 (7 to 8) - Adam Khatib (GBR) consecutive world champi- * Kids 3 (9 to 11) - Isla Melville (GBR) TriClub Doha onship road race titles in from 2015-17. Hasan joins ; SUPER LEAGUE: FINAL SQUADS Islamabad United Ahmed Saifi Abdullah (emerging); (Platinum; traded from Kings); (supplementary); Asif Ali (gold); Chris Banton, Gayle are Gladiators Jordon (supplementary); (diamond); (diamond); Iftikhar Ahmed (silver); (platinum), (gold, brand ambassador); (diamond); Mohammad Wasim Jnr (emerging); Musa Khan (silver, successful relegation re- quest); (gold); , Reece Topley (both silver); (platinum); (silver, successful relegation request) AGENCIES — roster, while Islamabad United picked up Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory. Amir Yamin (gold); (emerging); (platinum); (platinum, traded from Islamabad United); Chadwick The six HBL sides In the Gold Category, Walton (gold); (diamond); Danish Aziz (silver); (diamond, successful relation request); (silver); confirmed their line-ups for the sixth and Karachi Kings picked (platinum); (diamond); Mohammad Ilyas (silver); Noor Ahmed (supplementary); (gold), edition of ’s and Chadwick Walton, respectively, Qasim Akram (emerging); (silver, brand ambassador); Zeeshan Malik marquee event, which will be held in took , Usman Lahore Qalandars Karachi and Lahore from 20 February Shinwari was relocated from Qalandars Ahmed Danyal (supplementary); (gold); (diamond); (gold); (diamond, brand am- to 22 March. to Gladiators, while Islamabad United bassador); (diamond); (emerging); Mohammad Faizan (silver); (platinum); (sup- In the Platinum Category, all- picked Phil Salt. plementary); (platinum); Samit Patel (gold); Shaheen Shah Afridi (platinum); (silver, successful relegation re- rounder Hasan Ali, who played the first In the Silver Category, Islamabad quest); , Salman Ali Agha (both silver); Zaid Alam (emerging); Zeeshan Ashraf (silver) five seasons for Peshawar Zalmi, was United picked Iftikhar Ahmad, Reece Sultans picked up by Islamabad United as a Topley and Rohail Nazir; Karachi Kings (silver); (supplementary); ; (both platinum); (diamond, mentor); Im- wildcard pick, Australia’s Chris Lynn opted for Danish Aziz, Joe Clarke, ran Khan Snr (supplementary); (gold); (diamond); Mohammad Rizwan (silver); Mohammad Umar (emerg- moved from Lahore Qalandars to Mohammad Ilyas and Zeeshan Malik; ing); (platinum); Shahnawaz Dhani (emerging), (gold, successful relegation request); , , world’s No.1 T20I Lahore Qalandars snapped up Sohaibullah; ; (Diamond, brand ambassador); (gold) bowler Rashid Khan of Afghanistan was Mohammad Faizan, Tom Abell, Salman Peshawar Zalmi– Abrar Ahmed (emerging); Amad Butt (gold); David Miller (platinum); (gold); Imam-ul-Haq; scooped by Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Ali Agha and Zeeshan Ashraf; Multan (diamond, successful relegation request); (gold); Mohammad Amir Khan (supplementary); Snr; Mo- Gladiators went strong and snapped up Sultans selected Adam Lyth, Mohammad hammad Imran; Mohammad Imran Randhawa (all silver); Mujeeb Ur Rehman; (supplementary); (silver); England’s explosive and Rizwan, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohaibullah ; (platinum); (silver); Universe Boss, , while David – world’s No.1 ranked Mohammad Nabi and Sohail Khan; Peshawar Zalmi went Miller was snapped by Peshawar Zalmi and Dan Christian of Australia – for Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Imran (retained) as the left-hander is now set to become Peshawar Zalmi strengthened their side Randhawa, Saqib Mahmood and Umaid Abdul Nasir (silver); (silver, successful relegation request); (emerging); Azam Khan (gold); (diamond); the latest South African to make his HBL by snapping up world’s No.2 ranked Asif, while Quetta Gladiators (silver); Chris Gayle (platinum); (supplementary); (diamond); Mohammad Nawaz Pakistan Super League debut. T20I bowler Mujeeb Ur Rehman of strengthened their side with Abdul (diamond); (gold); Qais Ahmed (silver); Saim Ayub (emerging) ; Tom Banton (both platinum); In the Diamond Category, Karachi Afghanistan and then added Guyana’s Nasir, Cameron Delport and Qais (supplementary); (gold) and (silver, brand ambassador) Kings opted for two all-rounders all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford to their Ahmed. MONDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 SPORT 09 Crowd abuse delays play on day 4 at Sydney Cricket Ground Australian pacers grab 2 key AP - SYDNEY are incredibly disappointed that a small minority of fans may A day after making a formal think that this abhorrent complaint about racial abuse behavior is acceptable,” ICC from the Sydney Cricket Ground Chief Executive Manu Sawhney crowd, India fast bowler said in a statement. Mohammed Siraj heard more of “We have a comprehensive the same yesterday and didn’t Anti-Discrimination Policy in wait another moment to get it place... and we welcome the stopped. action taken by ground author- The fourth day of the third ities and Cricket Australia Test match between Australia today.” and India was largely over- Minutes after play resumed, shadowed by an eight-minute Australia declared its second stoppage shortly before the end innings closed on 312-6 when of Australia’s second innings. was dismissed Siraj, who had been fielding for 84 on the last ball before the near the fine leg boundary and tea interval, setting India a had just conceded 17 runs in an victory target of 407. over as the Australian batsmen At stumps, India was 98-2, chased quick runs, complained still needing 309 today to pull to the umpires and pointed to a off an unlikely win and retain the section of the crowd. Border-Gavaskar trophy. Aus- He had the full support of his tralia needs eight wickets on the and teammates, just as last day to take a 2-1 series lead. he had the previous night when Pat Cummins dismissed - after the conclusion of play - Rohit Sharma for 52 just before he made similar complaints that the close on day four to give Aus- were reported to the Interna- tralia a strong advantage. tional Cricket Council. This is only 26-year-old On Saturday, he was advised Siraj’s second match in Test to let the umpires know imme- cricket, the oldest and most elite diately when it happened. On form of the game. India spin Sunday, he did just that. bowler Umpires Paul Reiffel and has toured Australia four times Paul Wilson halted the game since 2011 and has seen it before. while police and security ques- He’s happy something is finally of Australia looks on as Mohammed Siraj of India dives for the ball during day four of the third Test match between tioned people in the crowd. being done about a problem he’s Australia and India at the SCG, Sydney, Australia, yesterday. Police later escorted a group experienced before at the of men away from their seats. Sydney Cricket Ground. made an official complaint on Cricket Australia issued a integrity and security, said. “It centuries to Marnus They were questioned by “In Sydney we have had a Saturday, prompting the more statement thanking the India is most regrettable that a... Labuschagne (73), stadium authorities and police few experiences even in the immediate reaction yesterday. team “for their vigilance in match contested in tremendous (81) and a maiden half- and ejected from the ground. past,” Ashwin said. “The way the “There was an official com- reporting today’s incident.” spirit by two friendly rivals has from Green that was part of a Police and Cricket Australia crowd have been speaking... they plaint lodged yesterday and the “As series hosts, we unre- been tarnished by the actions 104-run with his are continuing investigations. have been quite nasty and umpires said we must bring it to servedly apologize to our of a small number of spectators captain, . The game’s international gov- hurling abuse as well. their notice as it happens on the friends in the Indian cricket over the past two days.” India openers Shubman Gill erning body said six men were “There is a time where they field,” Ashwin said. “It is defi- team and assure them we will Stadium management said and Rohit Sharma made good ejected. have gone one step ahead and nitely not acceptable. This must prosecute the matter to its CCTV footage was being used progress by reaching 71 before “There is no place for dis- used racial abuses.” definitely be dealt with an iron fullest extent,” Sean Carroll, to help the investigation. Josh Hazlewood had Gill caught crimination in our sport and we Ashwin confirmed India had fist.” Cricket Australia’s head of “It’s upsetting and it’s dis- behind for 31. appointing,” Australia coach Pat Cummins got the SCOREBOARD Justin Langer said of the crowd his threatening AUSTRALIA, first innings 338 abuse. deserved when he lured Sharma INDIA, first innings 244 “It’s one of my greatest pet into a pull shot and had him AUSTRALIA second innings hates in life, that people can caught by Mitchell Starc on the D. Warner lbw b Ashwin ...... 13 think they can come to a boundary. W. Pucovski c Saha b Siraj ...... 10 sporting event, pay their money At stumps, Cheteshwar M Labuschagne c (Sub) b Saini ...... 73 and think they can abuse or say Pujara was 9 and India S Smith lbw Ashwin ...... 81 whatever they like - I’ve hated captain was on M Wade c (Sub) b Saini ...... 4 C Green c (Sub) b Bumrah ...... 84 it as a player. I hate it as a 4. India’s senior batsmen must T Paine not out ...... 39 coach.” dig in again on day five. Extras (1b, 4lb, 3nb) ...... 8 India captain , Earlier, rookie allrounder Total (87.0 overs, 6 wickets) ...... 312 who is on paternity leave, Green faced 132 balls and hit Fall of Wickets : 1-16 (Pucovski), 2-35 (Warn- reacted to the incident on eight boundaries and four sixes er), 3-138 (Labuschagne), 4-148 (Wade), Twitter calling racial abuse - including back-to-back drives 5-208 (Smith), 6-312 (Green) “absolutely unacceptable.” over the long-on boundary Did Not Bat : Cummins, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood “Having gone through many against Siraj before play was Bowling: Bumrah 21-4-68-1, Siraj 25-5-90-1 (1nb), Saini 16-2-54-2 (2nb), Ashwin 25-1-95-2 incidents of really pathetic halted - before he was caught things said on the boundary behind off Jasprit Bumrah. INDIA, second innings Iines, this is the absolute peak , making his R Sharma c Starc b Cummins ...... 52 of rowdy behaviour. It’s sad to test debut, had both S Gill c Paine b Hazlewood ...... 31 see this happen on the field,” Labuschagne and Matt Wade (4) C Pujara not out ...... 9 tweeted Kohli. caught behind by substitute A Rahane not out ...... 4 “The incident needs to be wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Extras: (1lb, 1nb) ...... 2 looked at with absolute urgency Saha and returned figures of Total (34.0 overs, 2 wickets) ...... 98 Fall of Wickets : 1-71 (Gill), 2-92 (Sharma) and seriousness and strict 2-54. Ashwin took the prize To Bat : Vihari, Pant, Jadeja, Ashwin, Bumrah, action against the offenders wicket of Smith and retuned Siraj, Saini should set things straight for 2-95. Saha is playing for Pant, Bowling: Starc 6-0-27-0, Hazlewood 8-3-11-1, once.” who like allrounder Ravi Jadeja, Cummins 9-1-25-1 (1nb), Lyon 9-3-22-0, Green Police remove a group of spectators from their seats after Mohammed Siraj of India complained to The crowd abuse soured a did not take the field yesterday 2-0-12-0 umpires of being racially abused during day four of the third Test match between Australia and India largely successful day for the after sustaining injuries while at the SCG, Sydney, yesterday. Australian team, including half on day three. Racial abuse of Siraj ‘upsetting CA apologises after India players complain and disappointing’, says Langer of racist abuse IANS - SYDNEY sledging, has been trying an image makeover watched Adam Goodes’s documentary on after the ball-tampering scandal that rocked racism. We are exploring and learning and Australia coach Justin Langer has called the them in South Africa in 2018. Also, with the getting educated. The more educated you REUTERS - SYDNEY racial abuse incident in the ongoing third issue of racism gaining ground this year fol- get, the more you learn, the more sickening Test that saw a few Australia fans hurl abuses lowing the Black Lives Matter movement, when you hear of racial discrimination as Cricket Australia apologised to the India team yesterday and at Indians “sickening” and “a shame”. He the cricket field has also witnessed many has been alleged today. launched a probe into allegations visiting players were subjected also acknowledged the proactive step that steps. “It makes you feel very sad that people to racial abuse by part of the crowd during the third Test at Sydney team captain Tim Paine took to talk and offer West Indies and England ‘took a knee’ are subjectedjy to that. And when you start Cricket Ground. support to the Indian team. while the Australians themselves madee a getting educatededucated aaboutbout wwhathat TheThe IIndiann team lodged an official complaint after play on Sat- When play was stalled for a while on the barefoot circle ahead of the first Test to rec-ec- has happenedhappened in the urdayurday afteraft bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj com- fourth day of the third Test between India ognise the atrocities done to aborigines by history of Australia plainedplained oof hearing racist slurs while fielding near the boundary and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground the white settlers in the country. as the ppathath I have rope.rope. after Mohammed Siraj complained of racial “It is upsetting and disappointing. Anyoneone been on per-per- YYesterday,este Siraj approached the umpire pointing towards the abuse, Paine walked to the Indian team who knows me, I have said for years thatt sonallysonally and a stands andan the action was paused as police ejected six fans from huddle and offered support. it is one my greatest pet hates in my lifee numbernumber ofof thethe thethe grouground.n CA launched a parallel investigation with New South Later at tea, the Australian team sat in that people who can think that they cann playersplayers are, you Wales PPolice,o promising to take the “strongest measures” against their dressing room and condemned the come to sporting events whether it is cricketket cancan ununderstandderstand anyone foundfo guilty of vilification. incident. or any code and pay their money and abuseuse whywhy it is so “It is mmost regrettable that an otherwise excellent Test match “We talked a bit at tea about what was and say whatever they like. I have hatedd it hurtful.”hurtful.” contestedcontested in tremendous spirit by two friendly rivals has been tar- going on. As hosts, we don’t want to see our as a player, as a coach, we have seen in ddif-if- nished byby the actions of a small number of spectators over the past visitors get treated poorly. There are different ferent parts of the world and it is really sadad two daydays,”s Head of Integrity and Security Sean Carroll said in a levels of that. We went to England last year to see it happen in Australia,” said Langer.er. statement.statemen and some of our guys felt it before (referring “It has been incredible cricket, been bril-ril- “As“As hosts,h we once again apologise to the Indian team,” the to Steve Smith and being liant to watch on the field, great spiritirit statementstateme added. called cheats). There’s nothing pleasant about between the two teams. It is a shame to see VenuesVen New South Wales, which operates the stadium, said it. I guess it (Paine walking to them) was it getting marred by incidents we have beenen CCTV ffootage was being reviewed to assist the investigation and show of support that we don’t condone hearing today and last night,” he added. anyany fansfa identified as engaging in racial abuse would be banned really, really bad behaviour,” said Langer The Australian coach, who is a formermer fromfrom the SCG and other major stadiums in Sydney. after the end of the fourth day’s play. Test opener, said that he and the team haveave India’s Ravichandran Ashwin said the team had been “It was great to watch, nice to have Tim been educating themselves about the issueue insultedin by Sydney spectators in the past but the racial abuse out there when that incident happened. He over the past few years. “We had a brief talkalk hadh crossed a line during the ongoing match, which is is a class act as you know,” he added. The a few months ago. The personal journey hhasas being played in front of a reduced crowd of less than Australian team, which was notorious for been huge. I have just read books andd 10,000. Sport MONDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 08 French rugby LaMelo Ball becomes youngest clubs told to defer games against with triple-double in Hornets’ win

British sides AGENCIES – CHARLOTTE 17 points and 11 rebounds, AP – PARIS and Giannis Antetokounmpo- Rookie LaMelo Ball had a NBA RESULTS less Milwaukee held off vis- French rugby clubs are being urged by triple-double, the youngest Denver 115 Philadelphia 103 iting Cleveland. the government to postpone matches player in NBA history to do Charlotte 113 Atlanta 105 Antetokounmpo, the two- against British sides to lower the risk of so, as the host Charlotte Phoenix 125 Indiana 117 time reigning NBA Most Val- being infected by a more contagious Hornets stretched their Miami 128 Washington 124 uable Player, was a pre-game variant of the coronavirus. winning streak to three Milwaukee 100 Cleveland 90 scratch due to back spasms, The move casts doubt on the ongoing games by defeating the one night after taking a hard European Champions Cup and second- Atlanta Hawks 113-105 on San Antonio 125 Minnesota 122 fall in the Bucks’ loss to the tier Challenge Cup, and the Six Nations Saturday night. Dallas 112 Orlando 98 Utah Jazz. starting in February. Terry Rozier scored 23 Portland 125 Sacramento 99 Milwaukee came out The variant has put unprecedented points and P.J. Washington strong Saturday despite its strain on Britain’s hospitals and forced a added 22 points for Charlotte, star’s absence, holding a third national lockdown. which also defeated the Cleveland side dealing with After European Challenge Cup Hawks in Atlanta on Jamal Murray and Will its own injury issues to just matches in Britain at the end of Wednesday. Barton added 14 points each 14 points in the first quarter. December, several players in French The 19-year-old Ball, the as Denver outscored Phila- teams Bayonne and Pau tested positive. third pick overall in the NBA delphia 35-21 in the third San Antonio Spurs 125 - “The sports ministry is writing this draft in November, finished quarter. Minnesota Timberwolves weekend to the National Rugby League with 22 points, 12 rebounds Rookie Tyrese Maxey 122 (LNR) to ask it to postpone the next and 11 assists. scored a career-high 39 DeMar DeRozan scored matches involving French clubs, in Cam Reddish scored 21 points on 18-of-33 shooting a season-high 38 points and accordance with the wishes expressed points to lead the Hawks, fol- in a losing effort. Phila- Dejounte Murray added 22 by several professional French rugby lowed by De’Andre Hunter’s delphia, which played only with 14 rebounds as San clubs over the last few days,” the health 20 and 15 from Trae Young. seven players, had won 20 Antonio won its third consec- ministry said in a statement on John Collins had 12 points and consecutive home games in utive road game by outlasting Saturday. Kevin Huerter supplied 11. Wells Fargo Center dating to Minnesota in overtime. “Furthermore, the sports minister has Dec. 20, 2019. Murray hit a 3-pointer to started a census of all the sporting events Phoenix Suns 125 - Indiana open the scoring in the extra scheduled in the next few weeks Pacers 117 Miami Heat 128 - Wash- period and San Antonio, involving participants from the United Mikal Bridges scored 34 ington Wizards 124 which received 21 points Kingdom.” points and Devin Booker Tyler Herro scored a from Patty Mills, never trailed A meeting on Monday involving the added 25 to lift Phoenix to a season- and game-high 31 over the final five minutes. sports ministry, the LNR - which runs the victory over Indiana in points and grabbed nine For Minnesota, Malik Top 14 - and other French sports feder- Indianapolis. rebounds to lead Miami to a Beasley scored 29 points and ations will discuss their competitions Cameron Johnson sank win over host Washington. Karl-Anthony Towns added involving British clubs. four shots from beyond the Jimmy Butler posted 26 25 with 13 rebounds in his The Champions Cup and Challenge arc to highlight his 16-point points, 10 rebounds and nine return after he dislocated his Cup are in the group stage, having played performance for Phoenix, assists, Goran Dragic added left wrist Dec. 27 at Utah. two rounds with two more to go. which posted its first victory 21 points and five assists and Before Saturday’s game, Min- In the Champions Cup, Toulon is at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Kelly Olynyk posted 18 nesota had won both games scheduled to host Welsh side Scarlets next since Nov. 18, 2016. points, six rebounds and five with Towns on the court and Friday, and Lyon is home to Scottish team Chris Paul had 15 points assists. lost all six without him. Glasgow on Saturday. and 10 assists, and Jevon Miami beat Washington Portland Trail Blazers 125 In the Challenge Cup next weekend, Carter added 10 points. Indi- for the seventh time in the - Sacramento Kings 99 CJ Pau is hosting London Irish, and Bayonne ana’s Domantas Sabonis past nine meetings dating McCollum scored 12 of his is to go to Leicester Tigers. scored 20 of his 28 points in back to the start of the 2018 game-high 37 points in a “The health situation in the United the third quarter and added season. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball preparing to shoot. 19-8, game-opening run, Kingdom with the spread of the variant 22 rebounds to notch his propelling visiting Portland at European level is worrying,” the min- ninth consecutive double- Dallas Mavericks 112 - to a romp over Sacramento. istry said. “That’s why any trip or stay in double to start the season. Orlando Magic 98 range and ended one shy of the season for Orlando, Damian Lillard con- the United Kingdom is strongly not Tim Hardaway Jr. scored his career best. Luka Doncic which lost its second straight tributed 17 points, while Enes advised.” Denver Nuggets 115 - Phila- a season-best 36 points and recorded 20 points, 11 game. Aaron Gordon scored Kanter added 11 points and A separate meeting will be held with delphia 76ers 103 Trey Burke added a season- rebounds and 10 assists for 16 points, Khem Birch added 15 rebounds off the bench for regards to the Six Nations. No further Gary Harris scored 21 high 29 to lead Dallas to a his second triple-double of 12 and Terrence Ross had 11. Portland, which won its details on that meeting have yet been points and Nikola Jokic added victory over visiting Orlando. the season as Dallas won its second straight. provided. France starts in Rome on Feb. 15 points, 12 assists and nine Hardaway made 8 of 13 third straight game. Milwaukee Bucks 100 - Marvin Bagley III had a 6, faces Ireland in Dublin on Feb. 14, then rebounds as visiting Denver 3-point attempts to fall one Nikola Vucevic registered Cleveland Cavaliers 90 team-high 15 points for Sac- hosts Scotland on Feb. 28. pulled away from short- short of his career high, while 30 points and 15 rebounds for Khris Middleton scored ramento, which lost for the handed Philadelphia. Burke was 7 of 8 from long his seventh double-double of 27 points, Bobby Portis added second straight night. Brady leads Bucs to wild-card win AGENCIES – WASHINGTON Rams should the Bears win, or they’d An 11-yard touchdown reception Tampa Bay visit the second-seeded Saints if New by Steven Sims Jr. was answered by Buccaneers Tom Brady threw for 381 yards and Orleans is victorious. Succop’s fourth field goal, a 37-yarder, quarterback two touchdowns to propel the visiting Washington’s Taylor Heinicke to give Tampa Bay a 31-23 lead with Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-23 threw for 306 yards with a touchdown 2:49 to play. throws a victory over the Washington Football and added an 8-yard scoring scamper Washington turned the ball over pass as Team on Saturday in an NFC wild- while starting in place of Alex Smith on downs on its next possession, Washington card game. (calf strain). effectively ending the game. linebacker Leonard Fournette added 132 “It was gutsy. It really was,” Wash- Succop kicked a 29-yard field Cole yards from scrimmage (93 rushing, ington coach Ron Rivera said of goal to open the scoring, and Brady Holcomb 39 receiving) and a 3-yard touchdown Heinicke. “A guy like him, that works tossed a 36-yard touchdown pass to (right) run for the fifth-seeded Buccaneers, hard at what he does, he created an Antonio Brown, who found a soft rushes who recorded their first play-off win opportunity for himself and we’ll see spot in the coverage for his fifth during since Super Bowl XXXVII on Jan. 26, what happens.” Heinicke’s dive for score in the last four games. The the third 2003. the pylon trimmed Tampa Bay’s lead touchdown pass in an NFL play-off quarter at Tampa Bay’s next opponent will to 18-16 late in the third quarter, but game made Brady (43 years, 159 FedExField be determined by the result of the the Buccaneers responded with Ryan days) the oldest to accomplish the on New Orleans-Chicago playoff game Succop’s 38-yard field goal and Four- feat, eclipsing the previous mark Saturday. on Sunday. The Buccaneers would nette’s touchdown run early in the held by Hall of Famer George Blanda host the sixth-seeded Los Angeles fourth. (43 years, 108 days). Palmer, English tied for lead at Tournament of Champions

AP – KAPALUA, HAWAII short of clearing the hazard. His only of a soft course and little wind. Xander Schauffele two years ago Palmer said when he watched the good break was that a marshal The top three began to pull away. shot a 62 on the final day to rally from video, he wasn’t sure what concerned Ryan Palmer went through a range somehow spotted it. Instead of Daniel Berger, playing in the final five behind, and such a score is pos- officials. He later added the ball was of emotions over the final 15 a third shot from 200-plus group with English, had a long eagle sible in these ideal conditions. But 5 feet away and “not even close to minutes on Saturday that ended yards away, he hacked out putt hang on the lip at the 18th and had there’s a lot of players to climb, and where I was at.” with him posting a 9-under 64 to 80 feet away and took to settle for birdie and a 67 that left him English hasn’t shown any signs of So his score was upheld and he for the best round of the week two tough putts for par three shots behind, still in the mix. backing off as he goes for his first now is part of a two-way tie for the and a share of the lead with and a 66. Defending champion Justin victory in just over seven years. lead, a final group between two Harris English in the Sentry Tour- They were tied at Thomas finally hit a shot he couldn’t Palmer has gone even longer - 11 players who are trying to end a nament of Champions. 21-under 198, one shot find. Three times this week, he hit it years since his last individual title on drought a tournament they are for- Palmer thought he might have ahead of Collin into knee-high native grass and the PGA Tour - and played his best on tunate to be playing. been in trouble with a thin fairway Morikawa, who also managed to locate the ball and twice Saturday. His only big miscue was on The field for the Tournament of metal approaching the green on the flirted with trouble on saved par. He wasn’t so lucky on the the par-5 ninth when he put his second Champions was expanded this year par-5 18th. It narrowly cleared native the closing hole at the sixth hole, sending it well right and into shot in rough left of the green and used for 2020 winners and anyone who grass left of the green and rolled out Plantation, finished a deep gorge for a double bogey. the wrong club for a pitch that came reached the Tour Championship, all to 12 feet, and he two-putted for with a birdie and shot Thomas recovered for a 68 and was up short and rolled down the slope because of the COVID-19 pandemic birdie. 65. four back, along with Sungjae Im (67). back into the fairway. that shut the tour down for three His score stood when rules offi- Until the final Masters champion Dustin Johnson He knew where it was headed and months. cials determined there was no intent, hole, the third round was doing his best to keep pace until began walking, and stepped down a Both Palmer and English made it and no penalty, when he tamped down at Kapalua was all his drive on the par-5 15th sailed too divot a few paces short of where the to East Lake. Both would like to make a divot a few paces away from where about making birdies to far right and into the hazard, leading ball was rolling. That was the violation their next victory one that assures his golf ball was rolling after a muffed keep from losing to a bogey that felt even worse consid- that led to disqualification for Camilo them a return to Maui. chip on the ninth hole. ground. Scoring has ering it’s a par 5 he can reach in two Villegas from this tournament 10 years Right behind them is the PGA English wasn’t so fortunate with been exceptionally low, with an iron. He missed birdie chances ago on the 15th hole. Palmer met with champion, Morikawa, going for his his second shot to the 18th. He was not just by one player but coming in and shot 69, seven shots out the rules staff and was cleared because third victory in his last 14 tournaments left and came up some 15 feet several of them, because of the lead. there was no intent to improve his lie. worldwide.

Harris English hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort.