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Seasoned campaigner Stephen Gallacher and teenage upstart Rasmus Hojgaard shared the lead on nine-under par at the halfway stage of the Oman Open on Friday. — Courtesy photo
Gallacher shares Oman lead with teenage upstart Hojgaard
MUSCAT — Seasoned campaigner Stephen Gallacher and teenage upstart Rasmus Hojgaard shared the lead on nine-under par at the halfway stage of the Oman Open on Friday.The pair finished the day one shot ahead of Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts and Finn Kalle Samooja.Danish 18-year-old Hojgaard, the third youngest winner in European Tour history at this season's Mauritius Open, scored a second-round 68 with an eagle, five birdies and three bogeys.Scotland's Gallacher, 45, boasting four European Tour wins, hit a bogey-free 67.Dutchman Joost Luiten, the 2018 champion, English pair Richard McEvoy and Robert Rock, Italy's Guido Migliozzi and South African Brandon Stone were three shots off the lead.Gallacher, with only one top-10 finish on the 2019 Race to Dubai, said his game was moving...
February 28, 2020

Gallacher shares Oman lead with teenage upstart Hojgaard

Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils at the end of Friday's semi-final. — AFP
Djokovic hails 'amazing escape' after beating Monfils for 17th time
DUBAI — Novak Djokovic saved three match points before defeating Gael Monfils 2-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-1 to reach the Dubai Championships final on Friday, describing his victory as "an amazing escape".It was the 17th win of the season for the world number one and a 17th career win over Frenchman Monfils without a loss.Djokovic will play on Saturday for a fifth Dubai trophy against Stefanos Tsitsipas after the second seed and 2019 finalist beat Dan Evans 6-2, 6-3."It's anybody's game (the final) really," Djokovic said. "He's won what (eight) matches in a row now from last week in France winning the title."It's not easy. He's physically fit. I hope I can recover and be at my best because I need to start better than I did tonight."The Serbian...
February 28, 2020

Djokovic hails 'amazing escape' after beating Monfils for 17th time

South Africa's Lizelle Lee hit a maiden T20 century against Thailand. — AFP
South Africa hit record total, England march on at T20 World Cup
CANBERRA — South Africa clubbed the highest total at a women's T20 World Cup to crush minnows Thailand by a massive 113 runs on Friday, while England eased past Pakistan to stay on track for a place in the semi-finals.Proteas skipper Dane Van Niekerk won the toss in Canberra and opted to bat, with her team building 195 for three, anchored by powerful opener Lizelle Lee's 101.It was the biggest score in the tournament's history, beating India's 194 for five against New Zealand in 2018.In reply, Thailand were all out for 82 with South Africa bagging a hat-trick off Shabnim Ismail's bowling, although one was a run-out."The box we wanted to tick today was to take the win," said Van Niekerk. "Credit to Lizelle for that century... but I think our fielding let...
February 28, 2020

South Africa hit record total, England march on at T20 World Cup

Youssef El-Arabi scored in the last minute of extra-time as Olympiakos knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League on Thursday on a night when four former European champions were eliminated. — AFP
Arsenal knocked out of Europa League in dying seconds by Olympiakos
PARIS — Youssef El-Arabi scored in the last minute of extra-time as Olympiakos knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League on Thursday on a night when four former European champions were eliminated.Ajax, Celtic, Benfica and Porto went out but Manchester United hardly broke sweat after Simon Deli of Brugge conceded a penalty and earned a red card in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford and won 5-0.Arsenal had won the first leg of the round of 32 tie 1-0 in Greece.Defender Pape Abou Cisse canceled out that advantage when he headed in a corner after 53 minutes.Arsenal could not break through and were forced to extra time.Giorgos Masouras hit the bar for Olympiakos in the 112th minute and a minute later Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck for Arsenal, putting them back in front with a spectacular...
February 28, 2020

Arsenal knocked out of Europa League in dying seconds by Olympiakos

Reigning MLS champion Seattle Sounders crashed out of the CONCACAF Champions League on Thursday, losing 4-2 in a shocking penalty shootout defeat to CD Olimpia.
Olimpia rallies to stun Sounders in CONCACAF Champions League
LOS ANGELES — Reigning MLS champion Seattle Sounders crashed out of the CONCACAF Champions League on Thursday, losing 4-2 in a shocking penalty shootout defeat to CD Olimpia.Olimpia punched their ticket to their first quarterfinals as Carlos Pineda scored in the 86th minute to tie the game 2-2 and then the Honduran side closed the deal by scoring on all four shots in the shootout.Pineda scored on an electrifying, skidding blast from well outside the penalty area.Olimpia had never won a knockout round series before and they achieved it by ousting one of favorites on their side of the bracket.The win advances Olimpia to face the Montreal Impact in the quarters, and sends the Sounders out of the event a round earlier than their most recent appearance in 2018.The teams came into...
February 28, 2020

Olimpia rallies to stun Sounders in CONCACAF Champions League

India coach Ravi Shastri (R) said this week's Test defeat was a learning experience. — AFP
India insist 'no panic' ahead of must-win New Zealand Test
WELLINGTON — India said there was no need to panic on Friday ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, insisting this week's 10-wicket defeat had helped them open a "closed mindset".New Zealand quick Trent Boult indicated the odds are stacked against India at Hagley Park in Christchurch, rating it as better for the bowlers than Wellington's Basin Reserve, the venue for the first Test.But India coach Ravi Shastri said their heavy defeat, which ended an unbeaten streak stretching back more than a year, was an important learning experience for his team."A shake-up like that is good because it opens your mindset," Shastri said on Friday, a day before the second and final Test."When you're on the road winning all the time, you've not tasted defeat,...
February 28, 2020

India insist 'no panic' ahead of must-win New Zealand Test

World No. 1 and Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty set up a ninth career meeting with two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova at the Qatar Open on Thursday.
Barty sets up Qatar semifinal clash with Kvitova
DOHA — World No. 1 and Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty set up a ninth career meeting with two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova at the Qatar Open on Thursday.Barty saw off Spain's Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 in her quarterfinal in windy and chilly conditions in Doha."I felt like I started exceptionally well and I was able to get the ball kind of in my areas a lot more," said the Australian top seed."Then in the second set Garbine was able to shift her court position and take a few more risks, put me on the back foot. It was frustrating, I felt like I wasn't doing a lot wrong but I wasn't making the most of my opportunities and wasn't getting opportunities."So I was happy to be able to start the third set well."Barty has won her...
February 28, 2020

Barty sets up Qatar semifinal clash with Kvitova

Major-winner Pernilla Lindberg missed the cut Friday after becoming the first woman golfer to compete at the New Zealand Open, but still achieved her pre-tournament goals.
Pioneer Lindberg a winner, despite missing NZ Open cut
WELLINGTON — Major-winner Pernilla Lindberg missed the cut Friday after becoming the first woman golfer to compete at the New Zealand Open, but still achieved her pre-tournament goals.The Swede, who won the 2018 ANA Inspiration, went into the Kiwi event saying she wanted to "beat just one man" as the first female participant in its 101-year history.Lindberg, 33, ended up beating five male professionals and equaling four more as she ended round two in a five-way tie for 147th place after shooting 153.She finished day two with a one-over-par 73 at the Hills course, much improved on her nine-over opening day at Millbrook Resort.The field at the Asian Tour event played alternate rounds over the first two days at each of the Millbrook Resort and The Hills courses.The top 60 players...
February 28, 2020

Pioneer Lindberg a winner, despite missing NZ Open cut

he UAE Tour was abandoned Thursday after two Italian cyclists tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said, with teams and riders reported to be under lockdown in their hotels.
UAE Tour abandoned after two Italian riders test for coronavirus
DUBAI — The UAE Tour was abandoned Thursday after two Italian cyclists tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said, with teams and riders reported to be under lockdown in their hotels."The remaining stages of the UAE Tour are canceled after two cyclists from Italy tested positive for the new coronavirus," said the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in a statement to the official WAM news agency.Organizers said that all the participants in the race, that had been due to finish on Saturday, will be tested for the virus which hit Italy hardest in Europe.Italy has seen 650 people infected and 17 deaths.A total of 24 Italian cyclists started the race in the UAE."It's a shame that the #UAETour has been canceled but public health must come first," tweeted British star...
February 28, 2020

UAE Tour abandoned after two Italian riders test for coronavirus

England's Tom Lewis fires a four-under par 66 to share the first-round lead at the US PGA Tour Honda Classic. — AFP
Lewis, English share first-round Honda Classic lead
MIAMI — England's Tom Lewis made the most of his sponsor's exemption into the US PGA Tour Honda Classic on Thursday, firing a bogey-free four-under-par 66 to share the first-round lead with Harris English at wind-whipped PGA National."I'm enjoying this," the 29-year-old Lewis said of the chilly, windy weather that proved the undoing of some more familiar names.Lewis rolled in a nine-foot eagle putt at the par-five third and stuck his tee shot at the par-three seventh within two feet for birdie.Another nine-foot birdie at the 18th capped a confidence-building round for a player whose fortunes have fluctuated since he made a splash as low amateur of the 2011 Open Championship.He won the European Tour's Portugal Masters in his third start after turning pro in 2011,...
February 28, 2020

Lewis, English share first-round Honda Classic lead

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