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Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal wants a longer Olympic qualifying period. — AFP
India's badminton players urge extension of Olympic qualifying
NEW DELHI — Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Sunday urged the sport's world body to extend its Olympic qualification period as the spread of the coronavirus forces the cancellation or postponement of competitions.The German Open, which was to be held between March 3 and 8, has been canceled while the China Masters and Polish Open have been postponed and dropped from the Olympic qualifying process.The Badminton World Federation has refused to extend its qualification deadline from April 28 for the Tokyo Games, which kicks off in July.Nearly 3,000 people have died and about 87,000 infected worldwide since the virus was first detected late last year in the central Chinese city of Wuhan."It will be unfair for most of the players who are really close to qualifying for Olympics...
March 02, 2020

India's badminton players urge extension of Olympic qualifying

Wayde van Niekerk heads for victory in the 400m race at the Free State provincial championships in Bloemfontein. — AFP
'Jogging' Van Niekerk claims another victory on comeback trail
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Olympic and two-time former world 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk was praised by coach Ans Botha Sunday after the latest victory in his comeback from a serious knee injury.The 27-year-old South African clocked 47.42 seconds when finishing first in a Free State provincial championships 400m race in Bloemfontein this weekend.While the time was far off the 43.03sec world record he set when winning gold at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Botha was thrilled with the performance."Wayde stopped running about 20 meters from the line and was just jogging. He could have run a 45 (seconds) race," the coach-cum-grandmother said.Botha added that another stumbling block to a faster time were the chilly, overcast conditions in the central city."You cannot push...
March 02, 2020

'Jogging' Van Niekerk claims another victory on comeback trail

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant wipes away tears as she speaks during the
Vanessa Bryant 'devastated' by allegation deputies shared crash site photos
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, is "absolutely devastated" by a report that sheriff's deputies may have shared graphic photos of the site of helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend and eight others, her representatives said Sunday.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Friday it was investigating a Los Angeles Times report that deputies may have shared images showing human remains in the days after the Jan. 26 crash in the hills west of Los Angeles.A statement written by Gary Robb, an attorney representing Vanessa Bryant, and posted on her Instagram page, said she specifically asked sheriff's officials on the day of the crash to declare the area a no-fly zone to guard against photographers trying to cash in on the accident."This...
March 02, 2020

Vanessa Bryant 'devastated' by allegation deputies shared crash site photos

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in Milwaukee's win over Charlotte. — AFP
James powers Lakers past Pelicans, Antetokounmpo dominant for Bucks
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped up their MVP campaigns with dominant performances on Sunday over a couple of teams battling for playoff spots.Reigning league MVP Antetokounmpo poured in 41 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as Milwaukee notched another one-sided NBA victory, a 93-85 triumph over the Hornets in Charlotte.James had a triple-double of 34 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 122-114.The Bucks pushed their league-leading record to 52-8 with their sixth straight win since the all-star break.Antetokounmpo said that was all that mattered as the team's streak of 100-point regular-season games ended at 83."I don't think anybody cares about that," he said of the triple-digit scoring...
March 02, 2020

James powers Lakers past Pelicans, Antetokounmpo dominant for Bucks

Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele broke Mo Farah's course record as he won the London half-marathon on Sunday in a time of one hour and 22 seconds. — AFP
Bekele breaks Farah's London half-marathon record
LONDON — Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele broke Mo Farah's course record as he won the London half-marathon on Sunday in a time of one hour and 22 seconds.Bekele took 1min 18sec off the record set in 2019 by British distance great Farah, who missed this year's edition with an achilles injury.Britain's Christopher Thompson finished second, with Jake Smith third.Sunday's event served as a warm-up event for the full London Marathon on April 26. That race is set to see Bekele go up against Eliud Kipchoge, the reigning Olympic champion from Kenya, as the two fastest marathon runners of all time meet in the British capital."The new course record is a great bonus. I wasn't focused on time today, I just wanted to win," Bekele, three times an Olympic gold medallist on...
March 01, 2020

Bekele breaks Farah's London half-marathon record

Liton Das struck his second one-day international century to set up a crushing 169-run win for Bangladesh in the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Sylhet on Sunday. — Courtesy photo
Liton, Saifuddin star in record Bangladesh win
SYLHET, Bangladesh — Liton Das struck his second one-day international century to set up a crushing 169-run win for Bangladesh in the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Sylhet on Sunday.Liton hit 126 off 105 balls with 13 fours and two sixes as Bangladesh posted 321-6, their highest score against Zimbabwe, before they bowled out the visitors for 152 runs in 39.1 overs for their biggest ever ODI win.The feat surpasses Bangladesh's 163-run victory over Sri Lanka in 2018 and is also their 14th consecutive win against familiar foes Zimbabwe, giving them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Mohammad Saifuddin starred for Bangladesh, playing his first match since the World Cup last year, and managed 3-22, while skipper Mashrafe Mortaza and spinner Mehidy Hasan chipped in with 2-35 and 2-33...
March 01, 2020

Liton, Saifuddin star in record Bangladesh win

South Africa Laura Wolvaardt made a crucial half-century against Pakistan. — AFP
South Africa, England power into T20 World Cup semi-finals
SYDNEY — Laura Wolvaardt smacked a crucial 53 as South Africa whipped Pakistan to make only their second women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Sunday, where they were joined by former champions England who swept past the West Indies.Proteas captain Dane van Niekerk won the toss and opted to bat on a slow track at Sydney Showgrounds, with her team making a competitive 136 for six, boosted by Wolvaardt's late fireworks.In reply Pakistan, missing captain Bismah Maroof who was ruled out of the tournament on Saturday with a broken thumb, could only manage 119 for five."I'm really happy, but have to give credit to Pakistan, they gave it a massive go and kept coming at us," said van Niekerk."It was an incredible game to be a part of," she added, while paying...
March 01, 2020

South Africa, England power into T20 World Cup semi-finals

Wolves
Jimenez rocks Spurs as Wolves boost Euro bid
LONDON — Raul Jimenez boosted Wolves' bid to qualify for the Champions League as his late winner capped the visitors' dramatic fightback in their 3-2 victory at Tottenham on Sunday.Nuno Espirito Santo's side trailed twice in north London, but hit back from 2-1 down thanks to second half goals from Diogo Jota and Jimenez.Wolves moved two points above Tottenham into sixth place in the Premier League.As it stands, finishing fifth could lead to a Champions League place, owing to second placed Manchester City's European ban, against which they are appealing.Sitting level on points with fifth placed Manchester United and just three behind fourth placed Chelsea, Wolves are firmly in the hunt for an unexpected berth in Europe's elite club competitionThey fell behind to Steven...
March 01, 2020

Jimenez rocks Spurs as Wolves boost Euro bid

Skiing
Pinturault wins combined to keep globe-seeking Norwegians on edge
HINTERSTODER, Austria — France's Alexis Pinturault ensured the race for the overall World Cup title will go down to the wire by winning Sunday's alpine combined in Hinterstoder.The victory in the event comprising a super-G and slalom — a discipline in which he is reigning world champion — was Pinturault's 28th on the World Cup circuit and 10th in the combined.Sitting second after the super-G won by Switzerland's Mauro Caviezel, Pinturault laid down a near-perfect slalom run for a combined total of 2min 04.90sec.It was a good day's racing for the 28-year-old Frenchman, coming after a confidence-boosting fourth-placed finish in Saturday's super-G.His victory saw him leapfrog Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen into second spot in the overall standings, on 1,048...
March 01, 2020

Pinturault wins combined to keep globe-seeking Norwegians on edge

England's Tommy Fleetwood fired a three-under par 67 Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the US PGA Honda Classic. — AFP
Fleetwood seizes one-stroke lead at PGA Honda Classic
MIAMI, Florida — Britain's Tommy Fleetwood birdied four of the last six holes, including two spectacular birdie putts from beyond 40 feet, to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Honda Classic.The 29-year-old Englishman, runner-up at the 2018 US Open and 2019 British Open, fired a three-under par 67 to finish on five-under 205 after 54 holes at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Fleetwood, who began the day three strokes off the lead, made six birdies against three bogeys on a wild day where he was the only player to shoot a round under par in the final eight groups."It's funny, really, how tough certain shots can play," Fleetwood said. "There are just so many factors on a golf course. You can only hit golf shots and see...
March 01, 2020

Fleetwood seizes one-stroke lead at PGA Honda Classic

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