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Tyson Fury and dethroned world champion Deontay Wilder will stage the next leg of their fight trilogy in July at the Las Vegas venue where their rematch took place. — AFP
Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July
LOS ANGELES — Tyson Fury and dethroned world champion Deontay Wilder will stage the next leg of their fight trilogy in July at the Las Vegas venue where their rematch took place.Wilder officially exercised his right to another fight against Fury and plan is to have it on July 18 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, US media reported Sunday night."We received a letter from Wilder's team on Friday night, and we agreed with the networks and the hotel that July 18 was the optimal date," promoter Bob Arum told the Los Angeles Times newspaper."We had a seamless promotion last time with Al Haymon, PBC (Premier Boxing Champions) and Fox. We look forward to working with them again."The news comes a little over a week after Britain's Fury stopped Wilder in...
March 02, 2020

Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July

Finland's Sami Valimaki won the Oman Open in a dramatic play-off on Sunday in just his sixth European Tour event, describing his performance as
'Awesome' Valimaki wins Oman Open
MUSCAT — Finland's Sami Valimaki won the Oman Open in a dramatic play-off on Sunday in just his sixth European Tour event, describing his performance as "awesome".The 21-year-old edged experienced Brandon Stone of South Africa at the third extra hole."It's awesome," Valimaki, who claimed his card for this season after coming through qualifying school, told europeantour.com."There are not many words to say, it's unbelievable."Stone had holed a 20-footer on the last to get to 13-under for the tournament but Valimaki then holed from a similar range to set up the play-off.France's Adrien Saddier finished a shot further back with Italy's Guido Migliozzi and Mikko Korhonen of Finland, two off the pace.Lorenzo Gagli, who had started the event in...
March 02, 2020

'Awesome' Valimaki wins Oman Open

South Korea's Im Sung-jae captured his first US PGA Tour title on Sunday in a dramatic four-man Honda Classic shootout.
Im takes first US PGA title in Honda Classic thriller
MIAMI — South Korea's Im Sung-jae captured his first US PGA Tour title on Sunday in a dramatic four-man Honda Classic shootout, then shared his worries about the coronavirus outbreak striking his homeland.The 21-year-old Asian prodigy, last year's US PGA Rookie of the Year, birdied four of the first five holes and sank tension-packed birdie putts at the par-3 15th and 17th to help secure the victory at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Im fired a four-under par 66 final round to become the youngest winner in tournament history with a breakthrough triumph at PGA National in his 50th US PGA start."After so many chances so many weeks and having a bunch of top 10s, using that experience this week was big," Im said through a translator. "I hope to really work hard and move...
March 02, 2020

Im takes first US PGA title in Honda Classic thriller

Angelo Mathews held his nerve with the ball to help Sri Lanka clinch a tense six-run win over West Indies in the third One-Day International and sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. — AFP
Mathews stars as Sri Lanka whitewash West Indies 3-0
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka — Angelo Mathews held his nerve with the ball to help Sri Lanka clinch a tense six-run win over West Indies in the third One-Day International and sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday.Mathews claimed four wickets and denied West Indies 13 runs in the last over, restricting the tourists to 301 for nine in their chase of 308 in Pallekele.Fabian Allen smashed 37 off 15 balls to close in on the West Indies target but fell to Mathews while going for a six in the second ball of the 50th over.Mathews, who completed his quota of 10 overs after pace spearhead Nuwan Pradeep left the field injured midway into his spell, returned figures of 4-59 with his medium pace."Angelo put his hand up in the absence of Pradeep. He used his experience which is what I was expecting,"...
March 02, 2020

Mathews stars as Sri Lanka whitewash West Indies 3-0

Frustrated India captain Virat Kohli criticized his team and sparred with a journalist as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days to sweep the series on Monday. - AFP
Kohli anger as India 'completely outplayed' in New Zealand Test clean-sweep
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Frustrated India captain Virat Kohli criticized his team and sparred with a journalist as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days to sweep the series on Monday.Home skipper Kane Williamson celebrated "an outstanding performance" as New Zealand, who won the first Test by 10 wickets, claimed the second by seven wickets to wrap it up 2-0.But it left Kohli, who was caught making a foul-mouthed outburst to the crowd during day two, disappointed with his top-ranked side."We were completely outplayed in this series, and obviously did not play the kind of cricket that we do play as a team," Kohli said."We were not positive enough, we were not brave enough."The irritation was clear from the current holder of the "spirit of...
March 02, 2020

Kohli anger as India 'completely outplayed' in New Zealand Test clean-sweep

Australia registered nail-biting four-run win over New Zealand to sustain their record of making at least the semifinals of every Twenty20 World Cup.
Australia edge NZealand in nail-biter to make T20 World Cup semis
MELBOURNE — A stylish 60 from Beth Mooney and controlled bowling Monday kept intact Australia's record of making at least the semifinals of every Twenty20 World Cup in a nail-biting four-run win over New Zealand.The defending champions and four-time winners join India, England and South Africa in the last four, with the games played in Sydney on Thursday.Australia have been dominant since the World Cup was introduced 11 years ago, but were upset by India in the opening game of the tournament.Rattled, they bounced back emphatically against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh before narrowly accounting for their trans-Tasman rivals, who leave the World Cup empty-handed.The White Ferns won the toss and bowled at Junction Oval in Melbourne, snaring an early breakthrough. But Australia has...
March 02, 2020

Australia edge NZealand in nail-biter to make T20 World Cup semis

Former captain Faf du Plessis will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for a three-match tour of India later this month.
Du Plessis back for South Africa's tour to India
JOHANNESBURG — Former captain Faf du Plessis will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for a three-match tour of India later this month.Du Plessis and fellow batsman Rassie van der Dussen were rested for a current series against Australia but both were named in a 15-man squad announced by Cricket South Africa on Monday.Orthodox left-arm spinner George Linde, who made his Test debut against India in Ranchi last October, is in line for his first white-ball cap in place of left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, who is unavailable because his wife is soon to give birth to the couple's first child.Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was unavailable because of a groin injury.Kyle Verreynne, who made an impressive international debut by scoring 48 and taking three catches in the...
March 02, 2020

Du Plessis back for South Africa's tour to India

Denmark's Michael Morkov (R) and Lasse Norman Hansen celebrate winning the madison world title a day after Morkov was released from quarantine. — AFP
Morkov clinches 'indescribable' gold a day after coronavirus all-clear
BERLIN — Denmark's Michael Morkov said winning the men's madison title at the world track cycling championships in Berlin on Sunday just a day after being released from coronavirus quarantine was "indescribable".Morkov had been placed in isolation in his hotel room after arriving in Germany having competed at the UAE Tour which was cut short after two Italian staff members on the race tested positive for the COVID-19 virus."From not being able to race to becoming world champion in my absolute favorite discipline is indescribable," he told BBC Sport."Two days ago I was doubting I could start the race. I'm feeling on top of the world now," he added.The 34-year-old was cleared to take part on Saturday and repeated his feat of 11 years ago by...
March 02, 2020

Morkov clinches 'indescribable' gold a day after coronavirus all-clear

Teams taking part in the abandoned UAE Tour began leaving Abu Dhabi on Sunday after being quarantined amid a coronavirus scare.
UAE Tour teams begin to depart after coronavirus scare
DUBAI — Teams taking part in the abandoned UAE Tour began leaving Abu Dhabi on Sunday after being quarantined amid a coronavirus scare.One of the top cyclists in the race, Britain's Chris Froome, was headed home along with members of his Team Ineos, after being in lockdown at their Abu Dhabi hotel since Thursday when two Italian staff members with one of the teams tested positive."All our riders and staff now leaving UAE after being given the all clear. Thank you to all those who have helped us and looked after the Team over recent days," the team said on Twitter.Movistar Team, including 2018 world champion Alejandro Valverde, also tweeted that its members were cleared and on their way to Madrid."The pleasure of going home after several days spent at the hotel,"...
March 02, 2020

UAE Tour teams begin to depart after coronavirus scare

Thailand's MotoGP was postponed over the new coronavirus on Monday as motorcycling's premier championship took its second hit in two days from the deadly outbreak. — AFP
Thailand MotoGP postponed as virus wrecks season's start
BANGKOK — Thailand's MotoGP was postponed over the new coronavirus on Monday as motorcycling's premier championship took its second hit in two days from the deadly outbreak.A day after the season-opening Qatar MotoGP was axed, Thailand organizers postponed the March 20-22 race in Buriram without setting a new date."I don't say it's canceled, I just say it is postponed until time allows us to do (the event)," Anutin Charnvirakul, chairman of the Thailand MotoGP organizing committee, told AFP."It's because of the coronavirus," added Anutin, who is also Thailand's deputy prime minister and health minister."We need to postpone it today until further notice."The move means both of the season's first two races have been shelved. The...
March 02, 2020

Thailand MotoGP postponed as virus wrecks season's start

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