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Swiss teen Bencic Anelka signs upsets Kuznetsova for Mumbai in16 Tokyo 18 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Real out to break holders’ jinx in 60th European Cup Page 19 MADRID: US forward James Harden (front) and his teammates celebrate after winning the 2014 FIBA World basketball championships final match USA vs Serbia at the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid on Sunday. USA won the match 129-92. — AFP US rout Serbia to win World Cup MADRID: The United States romped to their fifth basket- DeMarcus Cousins and Kenneth Faried dominated the onships and the Olympics. This group and what they did ing loss. ball World Cup title after overcoming an early deficit to boards. was very special for me.” “I am so proud of my players and so honoured to have overwhelm the tournament’s surprise package Serbia Irving scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the The Serbs, who reached the final with three upset wins been their coach for these two months,” Serbia coach 129-92 in a one-sided final on Sunday. opening two quarters, when his team mates stifled out in the knockout stages, fought hard to keep the score Aleksandar Djordjevic said. An athletic US team, missing top NBA players such as Serbia playmaker Milos Teodosic at the other end of the respectable in the second half but had no reply for either “I want to thank them for their effort, professionalism LeBron James and Kevin Durant, finished the tournament court. lethal long-range shooting or superior rebounding by the and most of all their heart. in grand style with a 9-0 record to retain the title they won “Those first five minutes really knocked us back tonight United States. “We have to congratulate the U.S. team as they were in Istanbul in 2010. and then the whole team gelled,” US coach Mike The Balkan nation will have had no regrets though the best team in this competition. They deserved this gold Serbia made a bright start and took a 15-7 lead in the Kryzewski told a news conference. after securing their first World Cup podium finish as an medal and they really (played us off the court) tonight.” opening few minutes but that was as good as it got for “Obviously Kyrie and James (Harden) were amazing independent nation, having also won the 2009 European The relentless Harden added 23 points for the US who them after US captain James Harden instigated a 15-0 run but this has been a great group to work with and I am championship silver medal. had a total of eight players in double digits, while for- which put the champions in the driving seat. proud of them. Thousands of Serb fans watched the game on giant wards Nemanja Bjelica and Nikola Kalinic stood out for The Americans nailed 11 of 16 three-pointers in the video screens in the capital Belgrade and other cities Serbia with 18 points each. European champions France first half and took a 67-41 lead into the locker room as Very special while many of them paraded in the streets with national won the bronze medal with a dramatic 95-93 win over playmaker Kyrie Irving also found his range, while centres “This is as good for me as anything, national champi- flags after the game despite heavy rainfall and a thump- Lithuania on Saturday. — Reuters Seahawks shocked by Vikings reinstate Peterson MINNEAPOLIS: Minnesota Vikings run- ning back Adrian Peterson was reinstated by the NFL team yesterday, returning to Chargers, Broncos win practice with plans to play next Sunday at New Orleans. MIAMI: Defending Super Bowl champions the But running back Knile Davis was stopped by New England took firm control of the game The Vikings sidelined Peterson on Seattle Seahawks experienced a surprise 30-21 linebacker Nate Irving and then Alex Smith’s when Chandler Jones ran in a 58-yard return of a Friday after he was charged with reckless loss to the San Diego Chargers while Peyton fourth-down pass fell incomplete. blocked field goal in the second quarter. or negligent injury to a child after using a Manning led the Denver Broncos to a second The Redskins lost both Griffin and receiver Minnesota were without running back Adrian branch from a tree to spank his four-year- win with a 24-17 triumph over Kansas City on DeSean Jackson to injuries early in the second Peterson who was deactivated after being old son with blows so hard he still bore Sunday. quarter with coach Jay Gruden saying after the arrested and charged with injuring a child. the marks days later. Earlier, quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered game that Griffin dislocated his ankle. There was controversy in Green Bay where Peterson surrendered himself to Texas a dislocated ankle but back-up Kirk Cousins led Back-up Cousins looked comfortable though, the Packers beat the New York Jets 31-24 com- authorities early Saturday morning and the Washington Redskins to a 41-10 crushing of throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns ing back from an 18 point deficit. was released on bail with a trial not the Jacksonville Jaguars while the Cleveland while running back Alfred Morris put up 85 yards With a chance to tie the score, Jets quarter- expected until next year, after the end of Browns upset the New Orleans Saints. and scored two touchdowns as Washington ran back Geno Smith delivered a perfect 36-yard the season. Peterson did not play in last The New England Patriots bounced back from out an easy win. touchdown pass to receiver Jeremy Kerley. Sunday’s 30-7 home loss to New England their opening loss to beat Minnesota 30-7 and Quarterback Brian Hoyer repaid the faith But the officials ruled that a timeout had but Vikings’ owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, in the Dallas Cowboys also got their first win with a shown in him by Browns coach Mike Pettine as been called by New York just before the snap a statement on the team’s website, said Adrian Peterson 26-10 victory over Tennessee. he led the Browns to an impressive home win and although Jets head coach Rex Ryan indicat- they want to let legal matters play out yesterday’s game, this is clearly a very Antonio Gates had three touchdown catches, over the much-fancied Saints. ed he had not called a timeout, replays showed before pondering their next steps important issue. including a spectacular 21-yard reception deep A Billy Cundiff field goal with three seconds his offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg regarding the star rusher. “On Friday, we felt it was in the best into the third quarter, as impressive San Diego left on the clock gave Cleveland the victory after had made the call. “We will continue to monitor the situ- interests of the organization to step back, handed Pete Carroll’s team their first loss of the the Saints had fought back from 16-3 down in Packers receiver Jordy Nelson put up 209 ation closely and support Adrian’s fulfill- evaluate the situation, and not rush to season. the second quarter, thanks to two touchdowns yards including 80 of them on the game-win- ment of his legal responsibilities judgment given the seriousness of this Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw for from tight end Jimmy Graham. ning touchdown. Aaron Rodgers threw for 346 throughout this process,” the Wilfs said in matter. At that time, we made the deci- 284 yards on 28 of 37 passing and three touch- After a Terrance West score for the Browns, yards and three touchdowns. After facing heavy their statement. The owners said while sion that we felt was best for the Vikings downs but San Diego lost running back Ryan Mark Ingram ran in a fourth-quarter touchdown criticism for their opening defeat, the Cowboys they are sensitive to domestic violence and all parties involved. Matthews, who was stretchered off with a leg for New Orleans to give them a one-point lead were relieved to have their first win of the year issues that have swirled around the NFL “To be clear, we take very seriously injury in the fourth quarter. before Cundiff converted from 29 yards for the which came with four field goals from Dan Bailey in recent days, they do not wish to rush any matter that involves the welfare of a Denver’s Manning threw three touchdown victory. and 167 rushing yards from running back to judgement in the parental discipline child. At this time, however, we believe passes for the Broncos, beaten by Seattle in last DeMarco Murray including a touchdown. issue regarding Peterson. this is a matter of due process and we season’s Super Bowl, and the defense came up Patriots impress Rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins pro- “Today’s decision was made after sig- should allow the legal system to proceed big at the close. The Patriots had looked out-of-sorts in their duced a breakout performance for the Buffalo nificant thought, discussion and consid- so we can come to the most effective With a chance to tie the score with a touch- loss to Miami last week but their defense shined Bills as he had eight receptions for 117 yards and eration,” the Wilfs said. “As evidenced by conclusions and then determine the down on the final drive, the Chiefs had a third- against the Vikings, forcing four interceptions by a touchdown as Buffalo brought Miami back our decision to deactivate Adrian from appropriate course of action. — AFP and-goal at the two-yard line.