6 January 9, 2021 After Capitol Siege Hamed Lak Chosen Best ‘We Live in Two Americas’, Goalkeeper of 2020 ACL Team LeBron James Says Fans of Asian football have voted for their Best XI at each edition of the AFC Champions League between 2016 and 2019, so now the- AFC.com turns to the most recently concluded chapter, the 2020 competition, to determine the top 11 players. Signed as Alireza Beiranvand’s replacement, Lak proved he was the right man for the job with some impressive displays as Persepolis made the final for the second time in three years. Lak’s five clean sheets were a tournament best and the fact that the four goals he conceded throughout the tournament were from the pen- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Los knelt on his neck for several min- alty spot speaks volumes of the stability he gave Angeles Lakers forward LeBron utes. Persepolis. James said the violent mob of Presi- The incident led to protests world- dent Donald Trump’s supporters wide. Jo So-huk (Ulsan Hyundai FC), Apirak Wora- forcing their way into the U.S. Capi- “The events that took place yes- wong (Chiangrai United), Daiya Maekawa (Vis- tol showed that there were “two terday were a direct correlation of sel Kobe) and Brad Jones (Al Nassr) were short- Americas”. the president that’s in the seat right TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Persepolis goalkeeper keeper in the 2020 AFC Champions League listed to win the accolade but Lak was chosen Hundreds of Trump support- now - of his actions, his beliefs, his Hamed Lak has been chosen as the best goal- Team. the best goalie with 86 percent of votes. ers stormed the U.S. Capitol on wishes,” said James. Wednesday in a bid to overturn his “We saw the tweets along the election defeat, forcing Congress whole path to this destruction. Over to postpone a session that would the last four years, we all knew.” Luka Doncic Has 38 as Mavericks Top Nuggets in OT have certified President-elect Joe Tuesday’s decision by Wisconsin WASHINGTON (Dispatches) on Doncic’s 10th assist of the Biden’s victory. prosecutors not to bring charges - Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 night but layups by Harris and James watched on television as against Rusten Sheskey, a white po- assists and nine rebounds, Josh Jokic gave Denver a 96-92 lead the events took place, and on Thurs- lice officer who shot Jacob Blake, Richardson scored five of his 14 with 5:35 to play. The Mav- day wondered what would have a Black man, seven times at close happened if the intruders had been range, also drew ire throughout the points in overtime, and the visit- ericks scored seven straight mostly Black. NBA. ing Dallas Mavericks defeated points, the last three on a long “We live in two Americas,” James James wore a shirt as he walked the Denver Nuggets 124-117 on jumper Maxi Kleber, to take a said, following the Lakers’ 118-109 into Staples Center which read “DO Thursday night. 101-97 lead with 3:55 remain- loss to the San Antonio Spurs. YOU UNDERSTAND NOW?” and Dorian Finney-Smith also had ing. “And that was a prime example featured the slogan: “In memoriam 14 points for Dallas, while Bo- After a timeout, Jokic hit a of that yesterday, and if you don’t of the countless Black lives lost to ban Marjanovic added 12 points foul-line jumper and a long understand that or don’t see that af- police brutality and racial injus- and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 11 3-pointer to give the Nuggets ter seeing what you saw yesterday, tice.” points. the lead again at 102-101 with then you really need to take a step When asked what he meant by the Nikola Jokic had 38 points just over three minutes remain- back.” messages, James said he believed and 11 rebounds for the Nug- ing. Kleber hit another 3-point- The 36-year-old added: “There’s Black people were not treated as gets, while Jamal Murray had drained a 3-pointer with 1:25 re- 3-pointer to give the Mavericks er, Jokic and Doncic traded no ifs, ands or buts: we already equals in America. 21 points and nine assists, Gary maining. Denver missed on the their first lead since late in the jumpers and Murray tied it at know what would’ve happened to “You will never understand the Harris scored 15 points, Monte other end, Willy Cauley-Stein first quarter at 79-78, and then 106 on a 19-foot jumper with my kind if anyone would have even feeling of being a Black man and Morris added 11 and JaMychal split a pair of free throws with put Dallas ahead 83-82 with a 1:59 on the clock. got close to the Capitol, let alone woman in America,” James said. Green scored 10. a minute to play and Jokic hit a mid-range jumper two minutes The teams traded misses and storm inside the offices, inside the “Everyone jumps on the bandwag- Will Barton gave the Nuggets 3-pointer as Dallas led 120-117 into the period. Jokic split a pair of free throws, hallways.” on of what we provide, what we a 112-109 lead 15 seconds over- with 52.2 seconds remaining. Two free throws by PJ Dozier, making it 107-106, and Kleber’s James has been a fierce critic of bring ... the way we dress, our mu- time with a 3-pointer, but the Doncic closed it out with four a tip-in by Green and Jokic’s third 3-pointer of the fourth Trump, and has spoken out against sic, our culture, our food. Mavericks took over from there. straight points to give Dallas its banked hook shot gave the Nug- quarter put Dallas up two with racial inequality in the wake of the “Everyone steals from what we do The game was tied at 114 second straight victory. gets an 88-86 lead with 8:40 re- 2.4 seconds left. Jokic answered death of George Floyd, an unarmed and then they want to act like they when Richardson hit a short Dallas’ James Johnson opened maining. at the horn to send it to over- Black man killed last year after did it. We don’t get ... anything back being seen lying face down in the for what we’ve given to this coun- jumper in the lane and then the fourth quarter with a Marjanovic tied it with a dunk time. street while a white police officer try besides a slap in the face.” World Cup Leader Pinturault Wins Giant Slalom Race Messi Shines as Impressive over Pinturault in the season- as he shifted his feet to en- long giant slalom standings. sure his right ski did not hook Barca Win in Bilbao Odermatt was aiming to end around the last gate. Switzerland’s 13-year wait for Adelboden is traditionally a a win in the country’s classic tough place to defend a first- giant slalom race. run lead. Most of the sunshine Defending overall champion lighting the slope in the morn- Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was ing disappears behind the sur- more than a second further rounding mountains by 2 p.m., back in fourth in what is shap- when Pinturault started his sec- ing up as another duel with Pin- ond run. turault for the title. The Frenchman’s second ca- Kilde completed his run and reer win in Adelboden was the immediately went to check on 32nd of his World Cup career, injured Norwegian teammate one behind Bode Miller, who is ADELBODEN, Switzerland est time in both runs. Lucas Braathen, who was be- ninth on the men’s all-time list. (AP) -- French skier Alexis Pin- Pinturault finished 1.04 sec- ing treated on the snow after Pinturault speeds down the turault stretched his lead at the onds ahead of Filip Zubcic on crashing across the finish line course during an alpine ski, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, right, scores his team’s third goal during the top of the overall World Cup the icy Chuenisbargli course. while setting a leading time. men’s World Cup giant slalom, Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona standings by winning a giant sla- Marco Odermatt was third, Braathen lost his balance in Adelboden, Switzerland, Fri- at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Jan 6, 2021. lom on Friday, posting the fast- 1.11 back, to retain a small lead when his skis appeared to touch day, Jan.8, 2021. BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) - Lio- byline and the Dutchman volleyed nel Messi was at the top of his game the ball back across the area for as Barcelona earned a 3-2 win at 18-year-old Pedri to head home. Mini Driver Sainz Takes Dominant Win in 6th Stage of Dakar 2021 Athletic Bilbao to move up to third Messi and Pedri combined beau- JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Dispatches) - X-raid Mini driver Sainz led the in La Liga. tifully to put Barca ahead, the entirety of the shortened 348km test between Al Qaisumah and Ha’il in Saudi Athletic got off to a dream start youngster receiving a pass from Arabia, extending his advantage at every waypoint to take victory by just in their first match under new the Argentine before returning over four minutes from the Overdrive Toyota of Yazeed Al Rajhi. coach Marcelino when forward it with a delightful backheel and It marked Sainz’s second stage win in this year’s Dakar Rally following Inaki Williams latched on to a low Messi rolled the ball into the bot- his success in the opening Jeddah-Bishi special, and ended a run of four through ball and raced towards tom corner in the 38th minute.