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Southgate hopeful on Kane, Rashford fitness as England draw Belgium in Nations League
AMSTERDAM — England can look forward to facing the world's top-ranked side Belgium in the next UEFA Nations League later this year, but for now manager Gareth Southgate's chief concerns surround the coronavirus outbreak and the fitness of forward duo Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford going into Euro 2020.Tuesday's draw for the next Nations League saw England — who finished third last year in the inaugural version of the competition — come out in a group with Belgium, Denmark and Iceland in League A.Those matches will be played from September to November, with the four-team finals set for June 2021."We enjoyed the competition last time, and the quality of the fixtures again shows how exciting this could be," Southgate said after Tuesday's draw ceremony in...
March 04, 2020

Southgate hopeful on Kane, Rashford fitness as England draw Belgium in Nations League

Hearts Sean Clare in this file photo. Hearts climbed off the foot of the Scottish Premiership as goals from Clare, Oliver Bozanic and Conor Washington earned a 3-1 Edinburgh derby victory over Hibernian at Easter Road. — Courtesy photo
Hearts climb off the bottom with derby win at Hibs
GLASGOW — Hearts climbed off the foot of the Scottish Premiership as goals from Sean Clare, Oliver Bozanic and Conor Washington earned a 3-1 Edinburgh derby victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.Hibs were favorites to inflict more pain on their local rivals after a run of one defeat in 11 games, but Daniel Stendel's men built on their Scottish Cup victory over Rangers at the weekend to boost their chances of survival.Hibs were lucky not to find themselves down to 10-men early on as the officials missed Marc McNulty's blatant stamp on Clare.But the midfielder showed no ill-effect as he stroked home a penalty just after half-time following a handball from Scott Allan, while expert strikes from Bozanic and Washington sealed a stunning result to Hearts above fellow strugglers...
March 04, 2020

Hearts climb off the bottom with derby win at Hibs

Willian scored the opening goal for Chelsea against Liverpool in the 13th minute. — AFP
Liverpool beaten again as Chelsea ease into FA Cup quarters
LONDON — Jurgen Klopp insisted the best of Liverpool's season may still be to come despite a third defeat in four games saw them crash out of the FA Cup 2-0 at the hands of Chelsea on Tuesday.Klopp made seven changes to the side beaten for the first time in 45 Premier League games at Watford on Saturday, but still named a far stronger XI than the youthful teams that had seen off Everton and Shrewsbury to reach the fifth round.However, goals from Willian and Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard's men a much-needed lift at Stamford Bridge."Losing 2-0 is not good, but it is relatively easy to explain. We made two massive mistakes around the goals," said Klopp.Liverpool remain well on course for a first league title in 30 years with a 22-point lead at the top of the Premier...
March 04, 2020

Liverpool beaten again as Chelsea ease into FA Cup quarters

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho says some Spurs fans do not know what Troy Parrott looks like. — AFP
Impatient fans don't know what teen striker Parrott looks like, says Mourinho
LONDON — Jose Mourinho says some Tottenham fans who are demanding that Troy Parrott gets game time do not even know what the teenager looks like.Mourinho has come under mounting pressure to play the 18-year-old Irishman with Spurs are shorn of any other recognized strikers, with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min out injured.Parrott is a prolific scorer at youth level and has already played for the Republic of Ireland, but has yet to play a full 90 minutes of senior football.Mourinho has regularly repeated his message that Parrott is not ready to come in and replace Kane or Son."This is a world where lots of people, they don't even know if Troy has long hair or short hair," said Mourinho."Or is blonde or is dark. They don't even know that and speak about: Troy, Troy,...
March 04, 2020

Impatient fans don't know what teen striker Parrott looks like, says Mourinho

Investigators said Switzerland's attorney general Michael Lauber had shown 'a poor comprehension of his profession'. — AFP
Top Swiss prosecutor has salary cut over FIFA case lies
GENEVA — Switzerland's top prosecutor will have his pay docked after a disciplinary investigation found Wednesday that he lied repeatedly when questions were raised about his handling of a corruption investigation targeting FIFA.The body that oversees the office of Swiss Attorney-General Michael Lauber said it had concluded its investigation into his suspected misconduct in the handling of the investigation of top FIFA executives since 2015.The surveillance body, known as AS-MPC, said in a statement it had concluded that "the Attorney-General has breached several of his professional obligations," including "repeatedly not telling the truth" and "acting disloyally."The investigators also said Lauber had illegally interfered with their probe, and lamented...
March 04, 2020

Top Swiss prosecutor has salary cut over FIFA case lies

Tamim Iqbal struck a career-high 158 — breaking his own national record — as Bangladesh overcame a late fightback to beat Zimbabwe by four runs in the second one-day international and seal the three-match series in Sylhet on Tuesday. — AFP
Tamim stars as Bangladesh edge Zimbabwe to seal series
SYLHET, Bangladesh —Tamim Iqbal struck a career-high 158 — breaking his own national record — as Bangladesh overcame a late fightback to beat Zimbabwe by four runs in the second one-day international and seal the three-match series in Sylhet on Tuesday.Tamim's first century in nearly two years beat the 154 runs he scored against the same opponents in 2009, as Bangladesh also improved their highest total against Zimbabwe — made just two days ago — by a run to post 322-8.Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam then grabbed 3-52 helping Bangladesh restrict Zimbabwe to 318-8 as Bangladesh, who won Sunday's first match by 169 runs, took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.All-rounder Sikandar Raza made highest 66 off 57 balls while Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (51), teenager Wesley Madhevere...
March 04, 2020

Tamim stars as Bangladesh edge Zimbabwe to seal series

New Zealand named rookie paceman Kyle Jamieson on Wednesday in a 15-man squad for the upcoming one-day series against Australia and kept faith with underperforming seamer Tim Southee.
Jamieson makes New Zealand ODI squad for Australia
WELLINGTON — New Zealand named rookie paceman Kyle Jamieson on Wednesday in a 15-man squad for the upcoming one-day series against Australia and kept faith with underperforming seamer Tim Southee.Jamieson shone in the recent ODI and Test series sweeps over India, including a five-wicket haul in the second Test against Virat Kohli's men."He's had a great start to his international career and will be a real asset for us in Australia," coach Gary Stead said.Southee retained his spot despite struggling for wickets in the one-day format, in contrast to his strong Test form.The Black Caps' bowling attack has been bolstered by the return of Trent Boult, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson, who all missed the ODI series against India with injury.New Zealand have not won an ODI...
March 04, 2020

Jamieson makes New Zealand ODI squad for Australia

English cricket's new Hundred competition will feature equal prize money for the men's and women's competitions, tournament organizers the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.
Equal prize money for men and women in England's Hundred
LONDON — English cricket's new Hundred competition will feature equal prize money for the men's and women's competitions, tournament organizers the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.The ECB said the total prize budget of £600,000 ($769,000, 689,000 euros) would be split fifty-fifty between the women's and men's competitions as part of the governing body's "commitment to making cricket a gender-balanced sport".The Hundred is a new tournament consisting of eight city-based franchise sides, breaking away from England's traditional county system.Teams will bat for 100 balls each, with overs lasting for 10 balls and bowlers either bowling five or 10 balls consecutively.All eight franchises will feature both men's and women's...
March 04, 2020

Equal prize money for men and women in England's Hundred

Nicolas Portal,left, the sports director of British cycling outfit Team Ineos, died suddenly at his home in Andorra aged 40, his team said Tuesday. — AFP
Team Ineos sports director Nicolas Portal dead at 40
PARIS — Nicolas Portal, the sports director of British cycling outfit Team Ineos, died suddenly at his home in Andorra aged 40, his team said Tuesday.A hugely popular figure on the cycling circuit, affable Frenchman Portal took part in the Tour de France six times as a rider and retired in 2010 after diagnosis of an irregular heartbeat.After becoming Team Sky's sports director in 2013 he helped guide Chris Froome to his first Tour win, and was still in the job with Ineos at the time of his death."It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved team mate, colleague and friend Nico Portal who died suddenly this afternoon at his home in Andorra," an Ineos statement said Tuesday."We are all overcome with grief at this terrible news and would...
March 04, 2020

Team Ineos sports director Nicolas Portal dead at 40

The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a massive quake-triggered tsunami in 2011 hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant, damaging the power supply and cooling system and eventually causing a meltdown. — AFP
Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town
TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday lifted an evacuation order for parts of Futaba, one of two towns where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located, ahead of an Olympic torch relay in the region.The whole of Futaba, formerly home to some 7,000 people, was designated a mandatory evacuation zone after a massive quake-triggered tsunami in 2011 hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant, damaging the power supply and cooling system and eventually causing a meltdown.With the lifting of the mandatory evacuation order in a northern part of the town, workers will be able to stay in the area near the main railway station.But residents will not be able to return to the town immediately because of a shortage of running water and other infrastructure, a town official told AFP."We are aiming to have the...
March 04, 2020

Japan lifts evacuation order for part of disaster-hit Fukushima town

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