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Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen won the fourth stage of the UAE Tour on Wednesday in Dubai in a sprint.
Groenewegen takes UAE Tour fourth stage in sprint
PARIS — Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen won the fourth stage of the UAE Tour on Wednesday in Dubai in a sprint.Briton Adam Yates finished in the pack with the same time and retained the leader's jersey.The flat 173km stage round Dubai City ended in a mass sprint."This one is really nice, all the sprinters are here," Groenewegen said.Coming out of the last corner Groenewegen followed Sam Bennett, who attacked from a long way out.The Dutchman then followed the wheel of Fernando Gaviria of UAE and before surging pastThe Colombian fought back but Groenewegen was already sitting up as he crossed the line followed by Gaviria and Bora's German Pascal Ackermann."The team did a very good job in the last 3km," said Groenewegen."They did a really strong lead-out to bring...
February 26, 2020

Groenewegen takes UAE Tour fourth stage in sprint

Maria Sharapova's story was the stuff of Hollywood dreams, a testament to the power of one individual to make it, whatever the odds.
Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood
PARIS — From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to estimated earnings of at least $300 million.For a long time Maria Sharapova's story was the stuff of Hollywood dreams, a testament to the power of one individual to make it, whatever the odds, whatever people think.A drugs ban in 2016 and persistent injuries cast a shadow over her career and on Wednesday, with an announcement in Vogue magazine, the 32-year-old brought her eventful career to an end."How do you leave behind the only life you've ever known? How do you walk away from the courts you've trained on since you were a little girl, the game that you love," she wrote."Tennis - I'm...
February 26, 2020

Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognizable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
PARIS — Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognizable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32."Tennis — I'm saying goodbye," Sharapova said in an article for Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines."After 28 years and five Grand Slam titles, though, I'm ready to scale another mountain — to compete on a different type of terrain."Sharapova burst onto the scene as a supremely gifted teenager and won her Grand Slams before serving a 15-month ban for failing a drugs test at the 2016 Australian Open.The Russian former world No. 1's ranking is currently 373rd.Sharapova has hardly played in the past year because of long-standing shoulder problems.When she did feature she lost as many...
February 26, 2020

Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement

File photo shows Manchester City with their Cup. City's appeal against their two-year European ban for breaches of financial regulations has been officially registered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS. — AFP
CAS confirm Man City appeal against Euro ban
LAUSANNE — Manchester City's appeal against their two-year European ban for breaches of financial regulations has been officially registered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS announced on Wednesday.The Premier League club, who were also fined 30 million euros ($32.5 million) by European football's governing body UEFA earlier this month, had immediately contested the "flawed" process and stated their intention to appeal.CAS said in a statement on Wednesday: "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal filed by Manchester City football club against the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)."The appeal is directed against the decision of the adjudicatory chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) dated 14...
February 26, 2020

CAS confirm Man City appeal against Euro ban

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Ex-skipper Du Plessis out of South Africa ODI squad
JOHANNESBURG — Former captain Faf du Plessis will not play for South Africa in a three-match One-Day International series against Australia but remains part of the country's future plans, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Wednesday.Du Plessis, who stepped down from the captaincy in all forms of the game earlier this month, is being rested along with recent regular players in Rassie van der Dussen and Dwaine Pretorius, according to a CSA statement.The first match in the series will be in Paarl on Saturday, following the conclusion of a Twenty20 series in Cape Town on Wednesday.Test left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been rewarded for good form in a domestic one-day tournament with his first One-Day International call-up since 2018.Coach Mark Boucher said the squad was picked...
February 26, 2020

Ex-skipper Du Plessis out of South Africa ODI squad

2nd Modon Cricket Tournament Champions - Jotun Penguins
Jotun crowned champions of 2nd Modon Cricket Cup
JEDDAH — Jotun Penguins were crowned champions beating Zultec in the final of 2nd Modon Sports (Cricket) Tournament sponsored by Modon and organized by Arkan Sports. Zultec were runners-up with Indomie clinching the 3rd position.The prize distribution ceremony was held at Modon Industrial Basketball Court, Jeddah. Chief Guests on the occasion were Eng. Haitham Abu Mansoor of Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones “Modon” and Fahad Al Johani. Also present for the prize distribution ceremony was CEO of Arkan Sports Mohammed Al Dhabaan and Hammoud Salameh, sales manager of Arkan Sports.Abu Mansoor thanked Arkan Sports CEO Al Dhabaan and his team for the excellent way in which the cricket and basketball tournaments had been conducted in Jeddah as part of Modon’s 2nd...
February 26, 2020

Jotun crowned champions of 2nd Modon Cricket Cup

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said the torch relay scheduled to begin March 26 in Fukushima and travel across the country would not be canceled. — AFP
Tokyo Olympics on, organizers say, as virus hits Japan events
TOKYO — The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead, organizers said Wednesday, even as the government called for major events in coming weeks to be postponed, canceled or scaled back over the new coronavirus.The fate of the Summer Games has been in the spotlight as the outbreak of COVID-19 forces the cancellation and delays in Japan of everything from football matches to the rituals that mark the opening of the March sumo tournament.But organizers have been at pains to insist that Olympics and Paralympics scheduled for the summer are not in danger of being scrapped."We have not thought about it. We have not heard about it. We have made inquiries, and we were told there is no such plan," Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto told reporters."Our basic thinking is to conduct the Olympics...
February 26, 2020

Tokyo Olympics on, organizers say, as virus hits Japan events

Griezmann scored his second Champions League goal for Barcelona. — AFP
Griezmann rescues Barcelona first-leg draw at Napoli
NAPLES, Italy — Antoine Griezmann rescued a 1-1 draw for Barcelona at Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.Frenchman Griezmann struck just before the hour mark in Naples after Dries Mertens had put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his 121st Napoli goal, drawing level with Marek Hamsik as the club's all-time top scorer.Barcelona ended the game with 10 men after Arturo Vidal was sent off with two minutes to go after picking up two yellow cards, following an angry clash with Napoli defender Mario Rui."In the end it's a draw that is a good result considering that we have another home game," said Barcelona coach Quique Setien, with his side in a strong position ahead of the second leg at the Camp Nou on March 18.The clash was the...
February 26, 2020

Griezmann rescues Barcelona first-leg draw at Napoli

Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates after scoring their second goal against Chelsea. — AFP
Rampant Bayern gave Chelsea a 'reality check' says Lampard
LONDON — Frank Lampard admitted Chelsea were given a "reality check" by Bayern Munich as the Germans pushed his team to the brink of Champions League elimination with a 3-0 victory in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday.Serge Gnabry scored twice in three minutes early in the second half and Robert Lewandowski bagged Bayern's third goal to complete a masterful display from Hansi Flick's side at Stamford Bridge.Bayern are odds-on to finish off Chelsea in the second leg in Munich on March 18 after inflicting the Blues' heaviest European home defeat.Lampard conceded Chelsea had been outclassed from start to finish and urged his players to learn from the chastening experience."That's football at this level, the levels of Bayern were fantastic. It was a harsh lesson...
February 26, 2020

Rampant Bayern gave Chelsea a 'reality check' says Lampard

Batters dominate in Al Turki Main League 40-40 at EPCA
DHAHRAN — The Eastern Province Cricket Association (EPCA) tournament played under the banner of Al Turki Main League 40-40, sponsored by Al Turki in the memory of late Sikander Kamal Farooqui, witnessed some exciting matches in 2nd week.Premier DivisionTamimi Cricket Club Outplayed Sikandar Kamal Farooqui Kings C.C by 8 wickets. Batting first SKFKCC posted the total of 235/8 in 40 overs, Mudassar Farooqui smashed 70 off 48 and Asif Mughal crafted 34 off 32 balls. Mohsin Ali and Imran Munir grabbed 2 wickets each. In reply, TCC chased the target in 25 overs, Aqeel Azad made 102 off 64 balls and Imran Munir scored 75 off 54. Shiraz and Shahbaz took 1 wicket each.Intelligent Qalandars CC defeated Pak Saudi CC by 3 wickets, PSCC posted total of 268/9 in 40 overs, Imran Arif scored 101 off 54...
February 26, 2020

Batters dominate in Al Turki Main League 40-40 at EPCA

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