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Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay during their men's singles match at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Perth on Monday. — AFP
'Big Three' hold top spots in ATP rankings
PARIS — Tennis royalty occupy the top three places in the first ATP rankings of the new season, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer once again leading the way in the men's game.World No. 4 Dominic Thiem is one of a new generation of players looking to topple the Big Three, with the Austrian saying on Thursday that expected a new player to emerge Grand Slam winner in 2020."I think we challenged them already a lot. We also beat them especially on Masters 1000 stages and the ATP Finals," said Thiem, who was runner-up to Tsitsipas at the ATP Finals in London in November.The Big Three have shared out the last 12 Grand Slams among themselves, but Thiem predicts the run will end this year."I think the last stage we have to conquer is the Grand Slam stage, and...
January 06, 2020

'Big Three' hold top spots in ATP rankings

Cori Gauff of the US hits a return against Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia during their women's singles first round match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on Monday. — AFP
Teenage star Gauff makes flying start to new year
AUCKLAND — Teen sensation Coco Gauff started the new year in dominant form at the WTA Auckland Classic on Monday while veteran Serena Williams' path became a little easier before she even stepped on court.Gauff was unflustered by two double faults as she negotiated a blustery wind in her opening service game against last year's semi-finalist Viktoria Kuzmova.She recovered to hold serve and then immediately broke Kuzmova on her way to taking the first set 6-3 before racing through the second set 6-1 to wrap up the match in 61 minutes."Playing in the wind was a bit tough. I'm just glad I got through it," said Gauff who impressed with four aces and cashed in with four out of four break points while saving three out of three on her own serve.Williams, who had won six of...
January 06, 2020

Teenage star Gauff makes flying start to new year

Everton's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during the English FA Cup third round football match against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on Sunday. —  AFP
Ancelotti fumes as Everton flop against Liverpool kids
LIVERPOOL — Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is planning an immediate inquest into his side's embarrassing FA Cup defeat against Liverpool's youngsters.Ancelotti's team wasted a golden opportunity to win at Anfield for the first time since 1999 as 18-year-old Curtis Jones fired Liverpool to a 1-0 win in the third round on Sunday.Liverpool-born Jones, 18, is a graduate of Liverpool's youth academy and he was joined by four other raw rookies in Jurgen Klopp's line-up.Klopp made nine changes, fielding a starting line-up which cost £43.9 million, while Everton's team cost in the region of £222 million.Ancelotti had sent out a virtually full-strength team, but they wasted a host of chances in the first half before surrendering limply after the break.Everton are...
January 06, 2020

Ancelotti fumes as Everton flop against Liverpool kids

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola arrives for the English FA Cup third round football match against Port Vale at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on Jan. 4, 2020. — AFP
Guardiola expects repeat game plan from Man United
LONDON — Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expects a repeat game plan from Manchester United in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.United produced an exhilarating display of counter-attacking football to beat Guardiola's side 2-1 in last month's Premier League derby at the Etihad Stadium.They meet again in the first leg of their semifinal at Old Trafford this week and City boss Guardiola feels he knows what to expect."It will be quite similar," said Guardiola. "Of course at Old Trafford it will be quite different to here but they are a team that are built to run."When they can run they are one of the best teams, and not just in England, I would say, because of the pace they have — (Daniel) James, (Mason) Greenwood, (Anthony) Martial,...
January 06, 2020

Guardiola expects repeat game plan from Man United

Brescia's Italian forward Mario Balotelli (L) fights for the ball with Lazio's Italian midfielder Marco Parolo during the Italian Serie A football match on Sunday at the Mario-Rigamonti stadium in Brescia. — AFP
'Shame on you': Balotelli lashes out in new Italy racism storm
MILAN — Mario Balotelli lashed out on Sunday after again being targeted by racist insults, this time from Lazio fans after he scored for Brescia in a 2-1 Serie A defeat, telling his tormentors: "Shame on you"."A defeat that hurts but we will come back stronger and we are on the right track," the 29-year-old Italy international wrote on Instagram."Lazio fans that were today at the stadium SHAME ON YOU! #saynotoracism."Balotelli struck the first goal after 18 minutes at Brescia's Stadio Mario Rigamonti before title-chasers Lazio hit back with a Ciro Immobile double.But the game was overshadowed by insulting chants aimed at the former Manchester City and Liverpool player."It's already the second time," Balotelli told referee Gianluca...
January 06, 2020

'Shame on you': Balotelli lashes out in new Italy racism storm

Justin Thomas of the United States reacts to a shot during the first playoff hole during a during the final round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on Sunday in Kapalua, Hawaii. — AFP
Thomas rides his luck to win Tournament of Champions in playoff
LOS ANGELES — Justin Thomas said he "got very lucky" after botching the last hole in regulation but holding on to win the Tournament of Champions in a playoff on Sunday, edging Patrick Reed and Xander Schauffele for his 12th US PGA Tour title.The 26-year-old American birdied the third extra hole to beat Reed after defending champion Schauffele had been eliminated with a three-putt par on the first playoff green.World No. 4 Thomas stuck his third shot three feet from the pin at the par-five 18th on the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, to set up an easy birdie and watched as Reed missed his seven-foot putt to extend the playoff.All three had finished 72 holes with 14-under par totals of 278 after Thomas, who enjoyed a two-shot lead with three to play, bogeyed two of the last...
January 06, 2020

Thomas rides his luck to win Tournament of Champions in playoff

Spinner Shane Warne, pictured on the left in 2001, said he wanted to auction off his baggy green cap to help those hit by Australia's fires. — AFP
Cricket's Warne to auction 'baggy green' for bushfire appeal
SYDNEY — Spin legend Shane Warne Monday announced plans to auction the "beloved" baggy green cap he wore throughout his 145-Test cricket career to raise money for victims of bushfires raging in Australia.The "baggy green" is awarded to Australian players when they make their debut and is worn as a badge of pride when they are on the field.Given Warne's exploits on the field and his high profile off it, local media predicted it could fetch up to A$500,000 ($345,000).Warne, who took more than 700 Test wickets, said he wanted to help those who have suffered in the catastrophic fires that have devastated parts of the country."The horrific bushfires in Australia have left us all in disbelief. The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people is...
January 06, 2020

Cricket's Warne to auction 'baggy green' for bushfire appeal

David Warner completed his 24th Test century as Australia crushed New Zealand by 279 runs on Monday, capping a golden domestic summer as they swept the three-Test series.
Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series
SYDNEY — Nathan Lyon captured five for 50 and 10 match wickets as Australia crushed New Zealand by 279 runs on Monday, capping a golden domestic summer as they swept the three-Test series.The off-spinner led the powerful Australian bowling attack to dismiss the Kiwis for 136 and seal another heavy win over the Black Caps after similar victories in Perth and Melbourne.Australia have been unbeatable this season, winning all five Tests at home — two against Pakistan and three against New Zealand — after retaining the Ashes by drawing the series 2-2 in England."It's been a great summer for the Australian Test side," Lyon said."It's pretty special to be part of it, we have been impressive, pretty clinical, the batters have done well and given us bowlers plenty of...
January 06, 2020

Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series

New Zealander Leo Carter, playing for Canterbury, has achieved the batsman's dream of six consecutive sixes in an over becoming only the seventh player to achieve the feat at top domestic level or above.
New Zealander Leo Carter smashes rare six sixes in an over
WELLINGTON — New Zealander Leo Carter has achieved the batsman's dream of six consecutive sixes in an over becoming only the seventh player to achieve the feat at top domestic level or above.Playing for Canterbury against Northern Districts in a domestic Twenty20 fixture, the 25-year-old clouted former New Zealand spinner Anton Devcich over the boundary rope with every ball of the 16th over."I just stepped across and swung as hard as I could," he said of his exceptional feat as Canterbury chased down an imposing 220 in the highest successful chase in a New Zealand Twenty20 match."I'm not so sure I got many off the middle, but pretty short boundary there, so they just carried over, I was pretty thankful for that."We needed a big over at that time, it was sort...
January 06, 2020

New Zealander Leo Carter smashes rare six sixes in an over

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, bottom, is hit by Seattle's Jadeveon Clowney and sent off for the rest of Sunday's NFL playoff game. — AFP
Vikings upset Saints, Seahawks oust Eagles in NFL playoffs
WASHINGTON — Minnesota's Kirk Cousins threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph 4:20 into over-time Sunday and the Vikings upset New Orleans 26-20 to reach the second round of the NFL playoffs.The Vikings quarterback achieved his first career playoff victory by marching Minnesota 75 yards in nine plays, sparked by his 43-yard completion to Adam Thielen to the Saints 2-yard line three plays before the winning touchdown throw."Just happy we won. It was a great game. It was a great team win," said Cousins after his 14th career game-winning late drive.Minnesota's Dalvin Cook ran 28 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns for the visiting Vikings, who will travel to National Conference top seed San Francisco next Saturday.Seattle defeated host Philadelphia 17-9 in...
January 06, 2020

Vikings upset Saints, Seahawks oust Eagles in NFL playoffs

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