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Bahrain's Formula 1 Grand Prix scheduled for March 20-22 will be held without spectators, the organizers said on Sunday in the latest sporting event to be hit by measures to contain the new coronavirus. — Courtesy photo
Virus forces Bahrain to hold Formula 1 GP without spectators
MANAMA — Bahrain's Formula 1 Grand Prix scheduled for March 20-22 will be held without spectators, the organizers said on Sunday in the latest sporting event to be hit by measures to contain the new coronavirus.One of the other early races in the Formula One season, the Shanghai Grand Prix on April 19, has been postponed although organizers say the season-opening race in Australia on March 15 will go ahead as planned."In consultation with our international partners and the kingdom's national health taskforce, Bahrain has made the decision to hold this year's Bahrain Grand Prix as a participants-only event," the Bahrain International Circuit said in a statement.Bahrain has reported more than 80 cases of the disease, mostly among pilgrims returning from Iran.The...
March 08, 2020

Virus forces Bahrain to hold Formula 1 GP without spectators

Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales from 2003-2006, retired in 2011 and was diagnosed with a rare form of pelvic cancer seven years ago. — Courtesy photo
Former Wales center Watkins dies aged 41
LONDON — Former Wales center Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 from cancer, it was announced on Saturday.Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales from 2003-2006, retired in 2011 and was diagnosed with a rare form of pelvic cancer seven years ago.Wales players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect in their Six Nations international against England at Twickenham later on Saturday.The Welsh Rugby Union wrote on Twitter: "We are deeply saddened by the news that former Wales international Matthew J Watkins has passed away."The squad will today wear black armbands to show their respects. All our thoughts are with MJ's family and friends. Cysga'n dawel (rest in peace) MJ."One of Watkins' former clubs, the Dragons, paid tribute by saying in a statement:...
March 07, 2020

Former Wales center Watkins dies aged 41

Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah reacts at the final whistle. — AFP
Liverpool bounce back to beat Bournemouth
LIVERPOOL — Liverpool recovered from back-to-back defeats and conceding the opening goal on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth to move to within three wins of ending a 30-year wait for the Premier League title.Callum Wilson's controversial early opener sent shockwaves around Anfield after a run of three defeats in four games in all competitions.However, the prolific duo of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane quickly turned the game around and a heroic goal-line clearance from James Milner in the second half secured the win to open a 25-point lead at the top of the table.Jurgen Klopp's decision to make seven changes for Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea in the FA Cup had been questioned as Liverpool lost the chance to build some momentum heading into a big week.Atletico Madrid...
March 07, 2020

Liverpool bounce back to beat Bournemouth

he Barcelona Marathon, which was scheduled for March 15 with 17,000 registered runners, has been postponed until October to contain the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, city officials said on Saturday. — AFP
Barcelona Marathon postponed over virus fears
MADRID — The Barcelona Marathon, which was scheduled for March 15 with 17,000 registered runners, has been postponed until October to contain the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, city officials said on Saturday."We have agreed to postpone the event to keep working on COVID-19 containment in line with the recommendations of the health authorities and the WHO regarding major events," Barcelona city council said in a statement."The Barcelona Marathon will now be held on Oct. 25," it said of the race which draws many runners from outside Spain.Fernando Simon, the health ministry's chief coordinator for emergencies, said the annual race normally drew at least 1,000 runners from areas which are currently considered infection hotspots."For non-professional...
March 07, 2020

Barcelona Marathon postponed over virus fears

Frenchman Alexis Pinturault dropped to second in the overall standings, 54 points behind Norwegian Kilde, with just three races left in the season. — AFP
Mayer wins downhill as Kilde regains overall lead
KVITFJELL, Norway — Matthias Mayer won the last downhill of the men's World Cup season in Kvitfjell on Saturday as Aleksander Aamodt Kilde finished second to regain the lead in the overall standings.Frenchman Alexis Pinturault dropped to second in the overall standings, 54 points behind Norwegian Kilde, with just three races left in the season.Austrian Mayer edged Kilde by 0.14 seconds and Swiss skier Carlo Janka by 0.37.The World Cup finals scheduled for Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy from March 16-22 were canceled on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak. That left just four races in the season: Saturday's downhill and a super-G on Sunday in Kvitfjell, followed by a slalom and giant slalom scheduled for Kranjska Gora in Croatia on March 14 and 15.Switzerland's Beat...
March 07, 2020

Mayer wins downhill as Kilde regains overall lead

CAF
CAF Champions League treble jinx strikes again
JOHANNESBURG — Tunisian club Esperance this weekend became the latest victims of a jinx that has prevented any club winning the CAF Champions League three consecutive times.Zamalek of Egypt defeated the 2018 and 2019 trophy-holders 3-2 on aggregate in a quarter-final after losing the second leg 1-0 in Tunis on Friday.Esperance joined Al Ahly of Egypt and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo (twice each) and Enyimba of Nigeria as back-to-back title winners who could not complete a treble.The Tunisians, who also lost to Zamalek in the one-off CAF Super Cup match last month, were hit by a series of suspensions before the second leg of the Champions League clash.Coach Moine Chaabani and his deputy, Mejdi Traoui, were banned for four matches and fined for aggressive behavior,...
March 07, 2020

CAF Champions League treble jinx strikes again

Australian captain Meg Lanning and coach Matthew Mott ahead of the T20 World Cup final. — AFP
Australia eye fifth T20 world title in front of huge crowd
MELBOURNE — Australian captain Meg Lanning says her team are "pumped" for their defence of the women's Twenty20 World Cup against India on Sunday with hopes high that more than 90,000 fans will cram the cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground.They go into the final as favourites, courtesy of being the sport's dominant side, winning four of the six tournaments so far, in contrast to Harmanpreet Kaur's India, who are in their first decider.But with large numbers of Indian fans expected in the 100,000-capacity arena, there will be little in the way of home advantage.Organisers have set their sights on beating the official world attendance record for a women's sporting fixture on Sunday, to coincide with International Women's Day.That was set at the 1999 football...
March 07, 2020

Australia eye fifth T20 world title in front of huge crowd

Australia golfer Andrew Dodt is seen in action during the second round of the Bandar Malaysia Open at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Shah Alam, Malaysia, on Friday. — Courtesy photo
Stormy weather halts Malaysia Open golf
KUALA LUMPUR — The third round of the Malaysia Open golf tournament was halted on Saturday due to stormy weather and postponed to the following day, with Australia's Andrew Dodt retaining his lead.Sunday will remain the final day of the competition despite the delay, meaning the event has been reduced to 54 holes instead of the usual 72.Storms have repeatedly interrupted play this week and on Saturday the action was abandoned even before the whole field could tee off."As a result of the delays and disruptions we have suffered, we have taken the decision to reduce the tournament to 54 holes," said Asian Tour director Fritz Katzengruber.As it stands, Dodt has a two-day total of 13-under-par 131, holding a one-shot lead over China's Liu Yanwei.American duo Jarin Todd and...
March 07, 2020

Stormy weather halts Malaysia Open golf

World record-holder Caeleb Dressel of the United States notched his first win of the Pro Swim Series at Des Moines, Iowa, in the 100m butterfly. — AFP
Dressel wins 100m fly at Des Moines meeting
LOS ANGELES — World record-holder Caeleb Dressel finished strong to win the 100m butterfly at the Pro Swim Series in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday in a world-leading 50.92sec.Dressel, whose record eight medals at the 2019 World Championships included six golds, notched his first win of the meeting, a stepping stone toward the US Olympic trials and the Tokyo Games.Although he had missed the "A" final in the 100m free on Thursday, Dressel, competing without significantly breaking his training for the trials, said he was "in a good spot physically."We can always figure some mental stuff out to get a little edge," added the American, who ran down compatriot Michael Andrew on the closing lap to claim the victory.Katie Ledecky continued her dominant week, clocking...
March 07, 2020

Dressel wins 100m fly at Des Moines meeting

The Blues ended a run of 25 straight losses in away games in New Zealand with a 24-15 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington. — AFP
Auckland end their blues, Rebels tame Lions
WELLINGTON — The Auckland Blues snapped a woeful losing record downing a 12-man Wellington Hurricanes, while the Melbourne Rebels coasted past the Golden Lions in Super Rugby on Saturday.The Blues ended a run of 25 straight losses in away games in New Zealand with a 24-15 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington.Meanwhile in Melbourne, the Rebels broke a run of five losses against the Lions with a bonus-point 37-17 win over the South Africans.Auckland's win was their first derby away win in New Zealand since against the Hurricanes in 2013.The Blues, for so long the under-achievers of New Zealand rugby, had their cause helped by the Hurricanes ill-discipline with prop Tyrel Lomax red-carded early in the second half for a shoulder to the head of Blues fullback Stephen Perofeta.With 13...
March 07, 2020

Auckland end their blues, Rebels tame Lions

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