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November 12, 2018

England's Buttler ready to bat at 3 in second Sri Lanka Test

COLOMBO — England batsman-wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is ready to bat at No. 3 in the second Test against Sri Lanka, saying the team's willingness to embrace a flexible batting order is a sign of strength rather than weakness. England's top order has been unsettled since former captain and opener Andrew Strauss retired in 2012. The latest incumbent at three, Moeen Ali, has played six innings there at an average of just 14.50, ...

November 12, 2018

Team energy will power Mercedes to more titles, says Hamilton

LONDON — Lewis Hamilton has told his Mercedes Formula One teammates they are all 'legends' after completing a fifth successive constructor and driver title double in Brazil on Sunday and pledged to help make them the sport's most successful team ever. Hamilton, who took his fifth title in Mexico last month, will address staff at Brackley and Brixworth on Tuesday in what will be a thank you, communal celebration and rallying ...

November 12, 2018

Real reward interim boss Solari with permanent contract

MADRID — Interim Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari was appointed permanent coach on Monday after overseeing a startling upturn in the European champions' fortunes since he stepped in to replace Julen Lopetegui. "Everything is in order. Real Madrid have worked out his contract and there are no problems," the Spanish football federation stated. Solari has led Real to four wins out of four since being installed on a caretaker basis following Lopetegui's ...

November 12, 2018

‘Silly mistake’ by Pakistan gifts India 10 runs in T20 win

Providence, Guyana — Pakistan's batters gifted India 10 penalty runs by consistently running on the pitch as they succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat by their rivals in the Women's World Twenty20 on Sunday.Underdogs Pakistan posted a challenging total of 133-7 in Guyana thanks to fifties from Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar, but twice were penalized five runs for running down the middle of the pitch, including on the final ...

November 12, 2018

Mushfiqur’s record innings puts Bangladesh on top

DHAKA — Mushfiqur Rahim became the first wicketkeeper-batsman in history to score two double hundreds in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong total in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Monday.Mushfiqur hit an unbeaten 219 to help Bangladesh declare their first innings at 522-7 an hour into the final session, before the hosts reduced Zimbabwe to 25 for one at stumps on the second day.Taijul Islam removed Hamilton ...

November 12, 2018

Higuain misses penalty and sent off as Juventus wins at Milan

MILAN — AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty and was later sent off in a fit of rage on Sunday as his side lost 2-0 at home to Serie A leaders Juventus, the side that sent him out on loan to the San Siro this season.Mario Mandzukic and Cristiano Ronaldo struck early and late for the Turin side but it was Higuain who stole the headlines for the ...

November 12, 2018

Boca draws 2-2 with River in first leg of Libertadores final

BUENOS AIRES — Boca Juniors and River Plate played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores final that took place a day later than scheduled due to heavy rain in Argentina.The first Libertadores final between Argentina's two biggest clubs was an end-to-end affair worthy of the occasion.Boca went ahead after 34 minutes when Ramon Abila followed up his own blocked drive with ...

November 12, 2018

Federer falls flat against Nishikori, Anderson off to flyer

LONDON — Roger Federer was handed the Sunday night prime time slot for the opening match of his 16th ATP Finals but fluffed his lines in an error-strewn 7-6(7-4), 6-3 defeat by Kei Nishikori.After Kevin Anderson had beaten Dominic Thiem in the day's supporting act, the crowds packed into the O2 Arena and settled in for another Federer masterclass. What they got instead were 34 unforced errors flying off the ...

November 12, 2018

Kuchar survives scare to end title drought

MEXICO CITY — Matt Kuchar survived a late scare to clinch his first title in four years on Sunday with a one-shot victory at the US PGA Tour's Mayakoba Classic in Playa del Carmen.The 40-year-old American, who had started the final round with a four-shot lead, squeezed home ahead of New Zealand's Danny Lee after posting a two-under-par 69."I didn't want a three-footer on the last hole," Kuchar said. "I ...

November 12, 2018

5-goal period lifts Panthers over Senators

NEW YORK — Aleksander Barkov scored twice as the Florida Panthers won their fourth straight game, scoring five goals in the second period to defeating the visiting Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.Barkov, an All-Star last season, scored both of his goals in that second period. After a slow start this season, he has five goals. Florida also got goals from Jonathan Huberdeau, Troy Brouwer and Frank Vatrano.Panthers winger Mike ...

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