60 SPORT The New Vision, Monday, June 7, 2010 IN BRIEF Thibodeau is new Bulls boss Nadal powers to BASKETBALL Tom Thibodeau, who helped the Boston Celtics reach the NBA finals for the second time in three years as an assistant, is the Chicago Bulls’ new head coach. Reports say he has agreed approximately $6.5 million, with two years guaranteed plus a team option deal. fifth French Open However, Celtics coach Doc Rivers would not confirm PARIS the reports before Boston French Open final practiced the day before Rafael Nadal yesterday Men’s singles Game 2 of the series won the French Open for R. Nadal bt R. Soderling against Los Angeles. But the fifth time and made 6-4 6-2 6-4 both he and his players amends for last year’s agreed that Thibodeau is defeat by Robin Soderling the perfect choice for the as he swept past the Swede become the first and only Bulls team. in straight sets to regain man to beat Nadal at the title. Roland Garros in last The Spaniard saved all year’s fourth round before eight break points he faced losing to Federer in the to come through 6-4 6-2 6-4 final. in two hours 18 minutes at The Swedish fifth seed an overcast Roland Garros had gained some measure Wilkinson fit and secure his seventh of revenge with a highly Grand Slam title. impressive win over The victory ensures that Federer in the quarter-fi- for first Test the 24-year-old Spaniard nals this time around but has regained the world failed to find a way past RUGBY number one ranking today Nadal’s impregnable and left Roger Federer one defence. Jonny Wilkinson has been week short of Pete Nadal had come into passed fit for England’s first Sampras’s record of 286 Sunday’s final on a 21-0 Test against Australia in weeks at the top. winning streak on clay Perth on Saturday. The Soderling, 25, must be that saw him win differnt Toulon stand-off suffered a content with the runner- titles in Monte Carlo, rib injury in his club’s Amlin up spot for the second year Rome and Madrid, his Challenge Cup final defeat in succession, having home capital. Rafael Nadal poses with trophy after beating Robin Soderling to win the French Open to Cardiff Blues and has been training on his own since joining up with England. But team manager Martin Johnson has said that Wilkinson, will be able to return to full training 48 Blatter resists the Ancelotti out to keep Cole hours earlier than planned. LONDON CHELSEA assistant manager Ray Wilkins claims he and Carlo England takes use of technology Ancelotti will fight to keep Joe Cole at Stamford Bridge. PRETORIA The England midfielder has 2-0 Test lead been linked with a move to FIFA president Sepp Blatter London rivala Arsenal after say- CRICKET has said he is still opposed ing he will not sign a new con- to the use of technology in tract at Stamford Bridge when his Steven Finn took 5 for 42 as soccer as it would damage current deal expires at the end of England skittled out the passion and emotion felt June. Bangladesh for 123 to wrap for the sport. He has also been a target for up the second Test by an Blatter said the sport Manchester United, Tottenham, innings and 80 runs. Finn should keep its human ele- Manchester City and West Ham. and James Anderson took ment, allowing everyone to But Chelsea assistant coach full advantage of weather have their say. Wilkins insists he and manager conditions, Anderson claim- “When you are in a foot- Ancelotti will be trying to per- ing 3 for 16, while Graeme ball match there is no social suade Cole to stay. Swann and debutant Ajmal level, everybody is the same He said: “We’ve obviously been Shahzad took a wicket and everybody in the stadi- in dialogue with Joe for months apiece. Mahmudullah was um and at their television is FIFA president Sepp Blatter now and it’s pretty evident that the only Bangladesh bats- an expert,” he said. Carlo and myself would love Joe man to offer any resistance. “Everybody is an expert to stay but it’s down now to the and that is why we are not Soccer’s rule-making body, club to see what we can do. going into technology on the the International Football “We sincerely hope Joe stays field of play, because if you Association Board (IFAB), with us he’s a smashing guy and have technology on the field in March voted against he’s a wonderful footballer so Macca wins of play, then there are no using technology to decide we’ll keep our fingers crossed more experts.” controversial decisions. until world cup ends.” Chelsea and also England mid-fielder Joe Cole European tour GOLF Graeme McDowell produced a fine display of shot-making Kenya’s Chebet sets new record Cotto stops Foreman to secure his fifth win on the European Tour at the ALBANY, USA Chebet’s new figures bet- New York in pain from a leg injury, Celtic Manor Wales Open. Silver Label Road Race tered the previous best time his corner threw in the The win puts his name at Top 7 Kenya’s Emily Chebet, pro- set by Morocco’s Asmae Miguel Cotto won the towel, but the referee did the forefront of Colin E. Chebet (KEN) 15:12 duced a stunning perform- Leghzaoui at 15:18 in 2005. WBA light-middleweight not see who had thrown Montgomerie’s mind ahead E. Kiplagat (KEN) 15:20 ance when he won for his Having won the World crown after stopping it and ordered a restart. of the Ryder Cup here in M. Daska (ETH) 15:23 country a gold medal in Cross Country title in March champion Yuri Foreman “I felt bad for him but October, as he looks to earn T. Erkesso (ETH) 15:36 IAAF Silver Label Road in Poland, she was far from in round nine of a chaot- you have to keep on fight- his second appearance on B. Zemedkun (ETH) 15:44 Race in Albany, USA and set intimidated. ic bout at Yankee Stadium ing,” Cotto told reporters the European team. “I think J. Tinega (KEN) 15:48 up a new world record of Defending champion in the United States on after the fight. it’s the best final round I’ve B. Willis (AUS) 15:49 15:12 in the 5 kilometre road Teyba Erkesso from Saturday. The Puerto Rican is ever played to win a tourna- race. Ethiopia, failed to shine. With Foreman clearly now a trio champion. ment,” he said..