SPORTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014

Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdallah Al-Sabah shooting tourney to conclude today KUWAIT: Tournament of Sheikh Jaber tributions by Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdallah to 2-Abdullah Adel Al-Mutairi 164/200 Al-Abdallah Al-Sabah will conclude today shooting in Ahmadi governorate ranges 3-Abdullah Fahad Al-Shimmari at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic since its establishment and have gone 123/200 Shooting Complex. The competition last- through several stages until it occupied 10m air pistol- juniors men ed three days as shooters competed in its international status. 1- Khalifa Zaid Al-Thafiri 548/600 the Olympic 10m pistol and rifle as well Al-Osaimi lauded the preparations 2- Mohammad Mishal Al-Thafiri as archery. Secretary General of the Arab and facilities made by the organizing 525/600 and Kuwait Shooting Federations Obaid committee, and thanked the media for 3- Abdulrahman Al-Balood 489/600 Al-Osaimi expressed thanks to Sheikh their role in the success of the Shooting 10m air gun-juniors-men Jaber Al-Abdallah who is among the pio- Sporrt Club events. He also invited all 1- Ali Farhan Al-Mutiri 615.2 neers and founders of the shooting shooting enthusiasts to come to the club 2- Mohammad Adel Abdelrahman sports club, and supporter of shooters as and enjoy the competition and encour- 610.4 he encourages them to continue making age shooters to be at their best. 3- Abdelmalek Fahad Al-Enezi 583.4 achievements and keep Kuwait’s flag 10m air pistol- men always flying high in their international, Results of the first day 1- Saad Mane’ Al-Ajmi- National Arab, regional and Gulf tournaments. competition are as follows: Guard 193 He said that KSSC board of directors 10m air gun-shooting school-men: 2- Ali Saad Al-Mutairi - KSSC Obaid Al-Osaimi appreciate the countless stands and con- 1-Abdullah Ahmad Al-Mutairi 178/200 190.

Seahawks set sights on playoff return LOS ANGELES: Super Bowl champions Seattle will try to move closer to an NFL post-season berth today when they take on playoff-bound Arizona in an NFC West division clash. Heading into the penultimate week of the regular season, 21 teams are still eyeing the playoffs. Only three teams-Denver, Indianapolis and New England- have locked up division titles and Arizona are the only other club to have punched their post-season ticket. The Cardinals were assured of their first playoff berth since 2009 on Sunday, and a 12th win of the season would give them the division crown as well as home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs-but victory will be a tall order against the surg- ing Seahawks, who are still in the hunt themselves for the NFC West crown. The Seahawks have won four straight and seven of their last eight. “We’re having a great time right now,” Seahawks safety said. Arizona are also down to their third quarter- back, after Drew Stanton exited early from last week’s win against St Louis with a right knee injury. Stanton was making his fifth start since Carson Palmer went down with a season-ending left knee injury in November. That leaves Ryan Lindley, now seeing his first NFL action since 2012, to guide the Cardinals offense as they try to maxi- mize their chances of a Super Bowl appearance in a season in which their home stadium is hosting the championship extrav- aganza. NFC East leaders Dallas control their own destiny as they host AFC South champions Indianapolis. They can clinch a playoff spot with a win and a loss for JACKSONVILLE: Jordan Todman (30) smiles as he runs 62 yards for a Philadelphia at Washington in another NFC East clash today. “We can’t really worry about how it all plays out,” Cowboys against the during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, in tight end Jason Witten said. “We have to handle our business Jacksonville, Fla. —AP and control what we can. At this point in the season, you know what you are playing for and it’s just one game at a time.” The Cowboys’ league-leading rusher DeMarco Murray broke Todman run helps Jaguars his left hand in a win over Philadelphia last week, but has returned to limited practice and could play. Pittsburgh can clinch at least a wildcard berth with a victory take down Titans 21-13 over Kansas City. At 9-5 they are tied for second with Baltimore in an AFC North headed by Cincinnati, who face a tough contest with JACKSONVILLE: Jordan Todman pro- over to earn the victory, their second in “We didn’t win the game so we’ve Denver on Monday. duced a 62-yard touchdown run to help four games after they had started the got to figure out a way as to how do we Baltimore, meanwhile, visit a Houston team that will have the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the season 1-10. get over the hump.” rookie Tom Savage at quarterback because of a leg injury to Tennessee Titans 21-13 on Thursday in a Rookie quarterback Blake Bortles Third-string quarterback Charlie Ryan Fitzpatrick. clash between struggling teams already played through a sprained right foot Whitehurst started for Tennessee and looking ahead to next season. and sparked his team’s comeback with a was solid in throwing for 287 yards, one NFC South showdown The Jaguars trailed 10-0 but rallied four-yard pass to Mercedes Lewis in the touchdown and no interceptions. New Orleans host Atlanta in a game that could prove crucial with 21 unanswered points, with their second quarter. He connected with Leon Washington in deciding the NFC South title. final TD coming on Todman’s long run Bortles only tossed for 115 yards but on an eight-yard TD in the first quarter The Saints lead the weak division but both Atlanta and in the fourth quarter. also ran for 50. Jacksonville running while Ryan Succop booted two field Carolina remain in the mix. “I heard the call (for me to carry the back Toby Gerhart gave the Jaguars a goals to account for the rest of the Carolina will host Cleveland this week, and the Panthers ball), and it was my first carry of the day 14-10 lead with a one-yard plunge in the Titans’ scoring. need to win their last two games and have the Saints lose at so I was excited,” Todman told reporters. third before Todman did the rest. Whitehurst completed 24-of-35 pass- least once to gain the division title. “I saw there was an opportunity to Tennessee’s last victory came against es in place of Jake Locker and Zach Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is expected to start as he cut it back and make a guy miss and Jacksonville on Oct 12 and the Titans (2- Mettenberger, who are both out with continues to progress after breaking two bones in his lower then it was off to the races. It was a great 13) now have lost nine consecutive shoulder injuries. back in a road accident last week. feeling. Everything happened to fall in games. Tennessee wide receiver Kendall The will try to take another step toward a play- place.” “It’s all about winning in the National Wright caught four passes for 73 yards off berth and perhaps the NFC North crown as they visit Jacksonville accumulated 177 yards Football League,” Titans wide receiver in his return from a two-game absence Chicago. —AFP on the ground and did not turn the ball Leon Washington said. with a hand injury. —Reuters