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Mary Kom, right, who earned a 5-0 win against Irish Magno of the Philippines in the quarterfinals of the Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Amman, Jordan, qualified for Tokyo 2020 Monday in what is likely to be her last bid for Olympic gold in an illustrious career.
India hails heroine Kom as boxer makes Olympic cut again
NEW DELHI — Indians hailed boxer Mary Kom after the six-time world champion qualified for Tokyo 2020 Monday in what is likely to be her last bid for Olympic gold in an illustrious career.The 37-year-old pugilist earned a 5-0 win against Irish Magno of the Philippines in the quarterfinals of the Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Amman, Jordan.The pair squared off in a tight first round before Kom's experience saw her comfortably take rounds two and three with a strong counter-attacking strategy.After the bout, the mother-of-three kissed and pointed to a card she held with the words "You have qualified for Tokyo 2020"."For this only, so long... I was working so hard," she told the Olympic Channel."I had to go through many challenges... The dream is almost...
March 10, 2020

India hails heroine Kom as boxer makes Olympic cut again

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it had struck down a four-year doping ban imposed on world long-jump silver medalist Jarrion Lawson, finding him innocent of
Sports appeals court scraps long jumper Lawson doping ban
LAUSANNE — The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it had struck down a four-year doping ban imposed on world long-jump silver medalist Jarrion Lawson, finding him innocent of "fault or negligence".World Athletics banned Lawson on May 19 last year after he tested positive for the anabolic steroid epitrenbolone.But the 25-year-old 2017 world athletics championships silver medalist from Texas argued in his appeal to CAS that he had eaten a contaminated meal on the day prior to the test.CAS found that the athlete "had established that he bore "no fault or negligence" for the positive test and that the ban should be lifted.Marathon des Sablespostponed due to virusThe 35th edition of the Marathon des Sables, an ultramarathon across the Moroccan Sahara scheduled...
March 10, 2020

Sports appeals court scraps long jumper Lawson doping ban

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director Demaurice Smith shake hands in 2011 after inking a labor agreement. — AFP
NFL players given more time over key contract vote
LOS ANGELES — NFL players have been given an additional 48 hours to complete voting on a new 10-year contract offer that includes expanded playoffs and an additional regular season game, the players' union said Monday."Every vote matters, and we encourage all players to review the materials sent via email in order to make an informed decision," the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) said in a statement.Voting, which got under way last week, was due to close just before midnight on Thursday.But the NFLPA said Monday the ballot boxes would now remain open until 11.59 p.m. on Saturday following a vote of player representatives.NFL team owners approved the new collective bargaining agreement offer last month, a deal that if approved would start some changes in time for the 2020...
March 10, 2020

NFL players given more time over key contract vote

The professional baseball, basketball, soccer and ice hockey leagues in the United States said Monday they will restrict locker room access to players and team officials only in an effort to limit the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
US sports leagues restrict locker room access
LOS ANGELES — The professional baseball, basketball, soccer and ice hockey leagues in the United States said Monday they will restrict locker room access to players and team officials only in an effort to limit the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.In a joint statement, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League said the decision would go into effect on Tuesday."After consultation with infectious disease and public health experts, and given the issues that can be associated with close contact in pre- and post-game settings, all team locker rooms and clubhouses will be open only to players and essential employees of teams and team facilities until further notice," the statement said."Media access will be...
March 10, 2020

US sports leagues restrict locker room access

File photo shows Jamal Murray (pictured January 2020). He was one of six Denver players to reach double figures in the Nuggets' game against the Milwaukee Bucks. — AFP
Third straight for loss Bucks as Nuggets win
LOS ANGELES — Jamal Murray scored 21 points as the Denver Nuggets sent the Milwaukee Bucks tumbling to a third straight defeat with a 109-95 victory on Monday.Murray took advantage of the injury absence of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to lead the scoring for Denver, who improved to 43-21 with the win.Murray was one of six Denver players to reach double figures, with Paul Millsap adding 20 points and 10 rebounds while Jerami Grant added 19 off the bench.The injury-hit Bucks, however, struggled to match Denver's offensive depth, with point guard Sterling Brown (16 points) and center Robin Lopez the only starters to make double figures.Kyle Korver led the scoring for the Bucks with 23 points from the bench including five three-pointers.Milwaukee are without reigning MVP...
March 10, 2020

Third straight for loss Bucks as Nuggets win

Italian sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo pounced late to win a rainy stage two of the Paris-Nice on Monday, as pre-race favorite Nairo Quintana had a damaging day.
Nizzolo wins tough Paris-Nice stage as big guns misfire
CHALETTE-SUR-LOING, France — Italian sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo pounced late to win a rainy stage two of the Paris-Nice on Monday, as pre-race favorite Nairo Quintana had a damaging day.Sunday's stage 1 winner Germany's Maximilian Schachmann of the Bora team remains in the overall leader's yellow jersey, while two time Giro d'Italia points winner Nizzolo is in second 15 seconds adrift.Stage two culminated in a small bunch sprint after a blustery 166.5km struggle from Chevreus to Chalette-Sur-Loing with Slovak star Peter Sagan and 2014 Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali notably keeping pace with a lead group of 12.Sagan and Nibali had both been slated to race in Italy, and only came to Paris-Nice when the Strade Bianchi and Tireno-Adriatico races were postponed due to the...
March 09, 2020

Nizzolo wins tough Paris-Nice stage as big guns misfire

Liton Das struck a half century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the first Twenty20 international of a two-match series in Dhaka on Monday.
Soumya, Liton help Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe
DHAKA — Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das struck half-centuries as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the first Twenty20 international of a two-match series in Dhaka on Monday.Soumya hit an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls, his second Twenty20 half-century and a career best, after an in-form Liton made 59 off 39 balls to guide Bangladesh 200-3 in the 20 overs.The visitors were never up to the task when replying to the handy score and were bowled out for 152 runs in 19 overs to suffer their biggest Twenty20 defeat against Bangladesh.Leg-spinner Aminul Islam grabbed three wickets for 34 runs and Mustafizur Rahman finished with 3-32. The other new-ball bowlers rattled Zimbabwe in the opening batting Powerplay to reduce the tourists to 3-37.Tinashe Kamunhukamwe was top scorer for Zimbabwe with 28...
March 09, 2020

Soumya, Liton help Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe

Asian World Cup qualifiers postponed over coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR — Asia's football World Cup qualifiers this month and in June have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, but games can still go ahead if both sides agree and safety standards are met, officials said Monday.Football is one of the sports worst affected by the deadly epidemic and especially in Asia, where the AFC Champions League and domestic competitions in China, Japan and South Korea are all on hold.Qualifiers set for March 23 and 31, and June 1 and 9, are "postponed to later dates", world body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation said, after consultations with Asia's national football associations.But games can still be played on those dates "provided that the safety of all individuals involved meets the required standards and that the...
March 09, 2020

Asian World Cup qualifiers postponed over coronavirus

The Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for this summer's Tokyo Games will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Olympic Committee announced on Monday.
Olympic Flame lighting ceremony closed to public due to coronavirus outbreak
ATHENS — The Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for this summer's Tokyo Games will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Olympic Committee announced on Monday.The committee said that only 100 accredited guests from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee will be allowed to attend Thursday's event in Olympia, where the ancient Games were held.A dress rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday will also be closed to the public."We urge the mayors of the cities through which the Olympic Flame will pass or stay overnight to follow instructions of the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Organization," the committee said in an announcement.The flame for Tokyo 2020 is scheduled to be lit with a traditional...
March 09, 2020

Olympic Flame lighting ceremony closed to public due to coronavirus outbreak

Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last 16 second leg at home to German club Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday will be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak, Paris police said on Monday.
PSG-Dortmund clash to be played behind closed doors due to virus fears
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last 16 second leg at home to German club Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday will be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak, Paris police said on Monday.The decision comes after the French government on Sunday announced measures to cope with the spread of the virus, including banning all gatherings of more than 1,000 people.France has so far seen almost 1,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths."In accordance with the measures announced...last night, the police chief has decided that the match...will be played behind closed doors," said Paris police in a statement late on Monday morning.PSG, who would have expected a full house of more than 45,000 fans at the Parc des Princes for the game, issued a...
March 09, 2020

PSG-Dortmund clash to be played behind closed doors due to virus fears

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