MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2020 SPORTSPORT 07 TENNIS CRICKET If I do my job we won't be chasing too much. It's a very good wicket WTA Qatar Total New Zealand vs India (and) we know that we have to be on the ball: New Zealand's Open at Khalifa (1st Test) Trent Boult after taking three wickets to put his team on top International Tennis Bangladesh vs Zimbawe against India at the end of the third day of the first Test. ACTION And Squash Complex (One-off Test) TODAY’S TODAY’S Tyson Fury celebrates his Former Miami seventh round KTO win Heat player against Deontay Wilder in Dwyane the Heavyweight bout for Wade. Wilder’s WBC and Fury’s lineal Heavyweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday. Heat honour Wade, crush Cavaliers AFP – LOS ANGELES Miami broke the franchise record for points in the first half en route to a 124-105 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on a night when the Heat retired the jersey of guard Dwyane Wade. The Heat led 82-52 at the halftime to produce its best half in history after making 14 of their first 17 shots to start the NBA contest. At halftime, the Heat honoured the 38-year-old Wade whose No. 3 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters at AmericanAirlines Arena. Thirteen time all-star Wade helped Miami to three NBA Fury hammers Wilder in championships and is the organization’s all-time leader in games, points, assists and steals. Wade’s speech included a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. “Kobe said the most important thing is to try to inspire others so they can be great in whatever they try to do,” Wade heavyweight title rematch said. “I hope I inspired you. Thank you for making me a part of your legacy. Please know you’re a huge part of mine.” AFP – LAS VEGAS Playing without top scorer Jimmy Butler, the Heat shot 77 percent in the first half against the last-place Cavaliers. Tyson Fury reigns again as a Kendrick Nunn tallied 24 points and eight assists to lead heavyweight world champion the seven Miami players who scored in double figures. Duncan after battering Deontay Wilder Robinson added 19, Kelly Olynyk 17 and Goran Dragic 16 for on the way to a stunning the Heat, who improved to 23-3 at home. seventh-round stoppage in their Bam Adebayo had 15, and Derrick Jones and Jae Crowder World Boxing Council title each had 13. rematch. The Heat shot 57 percent from the field overall and con- Fourteen months after their nected on 19 of 40 three-pointers. dramatic split-decision draw, Cedi Osman had 19 points, seven rebounds and seven Britain’s Fury dominated the assists, while Collin Sexton added 17 points and Tristan American champion -- who had Thompson scored 16 for the Cavaliers who own the worst blood streaming from his left ear record in the Eastern Conference. and leaking from his mouth Kevin Love rested his ailing Achilles on the second game Deontay Wilder when referee Kenny Bayless of back-to-backs for Cleveland, who have lost seven of their holds the legs called a halt at the behest of last nine games. Wilder’s corner. of Tyson Fury “The king has returned to the after he was top of the throne,” said Fury, who knocked down. had dropped Wilder in the third All-Star Simmons injured and fifth rounds as he remained unbeaten -- and handed Wilder as Bucks rout 76ers the first defeat of his career. Wilder, 34, suffered his first “I just wish that my corner heavyweight collision since The self-styled “Gypsy King” defeat in 44 fights, falling to 42-1 would have let me went out on Lennox Lewis bludgeoned Mike AGENCIES – MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN from northern England -- who with 1 drawn and 41 knockouts. my shield,” he said. “I’m a Tyson into submission on the was borne to the ring on a golden The “Bronze Bomber” was warrior.” Wilder had knocked banks of the Mississippi River in Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 31 points, 17 rebounds and throne -- had put on a boxing unable to surpass Muhammad Fury down twice in their first 2002, drew a star-studded eight assists to lift host Milwaukee to a wire-to-wire win over masterclass in their first fight, but Ali’s record of 10 successful fight in Los Angeles -- the Briton crowd. Philadelphia. he was clearly ready to brawl heavyweight title defenses. miraculously climbing off the Super Bowl Most Valuable Antetokounmpo shot 12 of 17 from the field for the Bucks, from the opening bell on “I just want to say a big shout canvas in the 12th round to hang Player Patrick Mahomes was who have won 21 of 24 games since dropping a 121-109 Saturday. out Deontay Wilder,” said Fury, on for a share of the spoils. ringside, so were Mark Davis, decision to Philadelphia on Christmas Day. Khris Middleton A massive right from Fury who improved his own unbeaten With new trainer Javan “Sug- owner of the NFL’s Las Vegas added 25 points and nine rebounds as the Bucks sent road- knocked down Wilder in the record to 30-0 with one drawn arhill” Steward in his corner, and Raiders and Raiders coach John challenged Philadelphia to its sixth straight loss away from third and Wilder struggled to and 21 knockouts. “He manned with more than 16 additional Gruden. home. regain his legs -- although when up, he really did show heart of a pounds on his 273-pound frame, Retired NBA greats Magic To make matters worse for Philadelphia was the early he went down again moments champion. Fury was on the attack early, Johnson and Jerry West were on departure of All-Star Ben Simmons, who aggravated a back later it was ruled a slip. “I hit him with a clean right backing Wilder up with his jab hand, as was current Golden State injury on a layup midway into the first quarter. He promptly A left to the body had Wilder hand and dropped him, and he and landing several hard shots Warriors star Draymond Green. retreated to the locker room and did not return, scoring just down again in the fifth, and Fury got back up and battled on into in the opening round. With the rematch in the five points in five minutes. He was due to undergo an MRI was raining blows on Wilder round seven. He is a warrior, he He didn’t produce the books, fight fans will be hoping to on his lower back yesterday. when Bayless called a halt at 1:39 will be back, he will be champion second-round knockout he’d see Fury take on compatriot Brooklyn Nets 115 - Charlotte Hornets 86 of the seventh round after again.” As a pro-Fury crowd at predicted, but he was clearly in Anthony Joshua -- holder of the Reserve Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot's 21 points and Caris Wilder’s corner threw in the the MGM Grand cheered, Wilder control. IBF, WBA and WBO belts -- in a LeVert's 17 points led eight players in double-figure scoring towel. briefly protested the stoppage. The fight, the biggest heavyweight unification bout. as Brooklyn dominated host Charlotte en route to a victory. England overpower Ireland to reignite Six Nations hopes SIX NATIONS REUTERS – LONDON England’s fly-half George stretch the lead to 17-0 at RESULTS Ford runs through the halftime, and it was no more England roared back into the Six England 24-12 Ireland Ireland defence during their than England deserved. Nations mix with another Wales 42 - 0 Italy Six Nations international Ireland had barely visited the comprehensive demolition of Ireland 19 - 12 Scotland match played in West English 22 and the one oppor- Ireland yesterday as tries by France 24 - 17 England London, yesterday. tunity they did get was wasted George Ford, Elliot Daly and Ireland 24 - 14 Wales when Sexton screwed an easy Luke Cowan-Dickie helped Scotland 6 - 13 England penalty wide. them to a 24-12 Twickenham France 35 - 22 Italy They looked more fired up victory in their best performance Italy 60 - 17 Scotland after the restart and hit back of the year. Wales 23 - 27 France with a Robbie Henshaw try but England were superb in the it didn’t last long and even then first half, leading 17-0 at the Sexton was again off beam with break and treating the home fans that all week. It was great to get the simple conversion. to glimpses of the attacking out here with the boys," said England’s replacement for- verve and aggressive defence England flanker and man of the wards brought new energy and that marked their memorable match Courtney Lawes after his a rolling maul, with most of the World Cup wins over Australia team had chalked up a third suc- backs joining in, shoved Cowan- and New Zealand four months cessive dominant win over the Dickie over, before Farrell ago. Irish. slotted a tough conversion to Ireland looked flat and short After three rounds, both make it 24-5. of ideas as they barely fired a teams are on nine points from The crowd was energised, shot in the first period and, two wins and one defeat, with barely took their foot off the A similar scenario unfolded repeatedly punched holes in the baying for a fourth bonus-point though they did regroup in the France, who have won their first pedal throughout the first half.