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Kumar Sangakkara
Sangakkara to lead MCC tour to Pakistan in 2020
LONDON — Marylebone Cricket Club confirmed on Wednesday they would send a touring squad to Pakistan next year under the captaincy of president Kumar Sangakkara after the recent return of Test cricket to the country.Last week's drawn first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was the first played in Pakistan since 2009, when eight people were killed and several players and officials wounded after militants opened fire on the Sri Lankan team bus on its way to Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium.The attack plunged Pakistan into sporting isolation during its years-long battle with militancy, with "home" matches played in the United Arab Emirates.The MCC said they had accepted an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board to send a team to Lahore in February 2020 and would play a number...
December 18, 2019

Sangakkara to lead MCC tour to Pakistan in 2020

Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil reacts to his substitution by kicking his gloves along the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London in this Dec. 15, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Wenger defends Ozil after Uighur comments cause storm in China
DOHA — Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended Mesut Ozil after comments made by the Gunners midfielder condemning treatment of Uighur Muslims led to a stinging backlash in China."Mesut Ozil has the freedom of speech like everybody else and he uses his notoriety to express his opinions which are not necessarily shared by everybody, but he has the right to do that," Wenger told journalists in Doha on Wednesday."You are a human being, you have an opinion, and then when you play football you play football. You do your job first and you have to respect that."Ozil, a German of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang in a tweet last week.In response, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled its coverage...
December 18, 2019

Wenger defends Ozil after Uighur comments cause storm in China

Azhar Ali
Pakistan's Azhar seeks memorable home win after 10-year drought
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali said on Wednesday he wants the return of Test cricket to the country to be a memorable one as his team seeks victory over Sri Lanka in Karachi starting on Thursday.Their series is the first in Pakistan since a militant attack on the Sri Lankan team bus killed eight people in March 2009, leading to the suspension of international cricket in the country as foreign sides refused to visit over security fears.The return of Test cricket to Pakistan last week was something of a washout, with their first encounter badly hit by the weather in Rawalpindi before stuttering to a tame draw.After 10 years playing away, Azhar said Pakistan desperately wanted to make the most of playing at home."We are playing a home series and need to capitalize on...
December 18, 2019

Pakistan's Azhar seeks memorable home win after 10-year drought

Sleepless Tsitsipas targets top-three breakthrough
ABU DHABI — Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas is eyeing a top-three finish next season as he hopes to break the rankings stranglehold of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.The 21-year-old concluded his 2019 season with a bang, lifting the ATP Finals crown in London on his debut in the tournament to end his year at No.6 in the world.Tsitsipas toppled defending champion Alexander Zverev and 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer, en route to the final at the O2 Arena, before edging past Dominic Thiem in a three-set thriller.Tsitsipas struggled to sleep in the days after his momentous victory. He says he kept getting flashbacks of the match point that earned him the biggest trophy of his young career."I'm currently living in the best period of my life, with the best people...
December 18, 2019

Sleepless Tsitsipas targets top-three breakthrough

Jeremy Lamb #26 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball in the 105-102 win against the Los Angeles Lakers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday. — AFP
Pacers upset NBA-best Lakers to snap LA road win streak
LOS ANGELES — A determined Indiana fightback and last-minute heroics by Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers to a dramatic 105-102 upset of the NBA-best Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.LeBron James produced 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who played without injured star forward Anthony Davis and saw their road win streak snapped at 14 games, two shy of the NBA record.Pacers forward Sabonis, son of Lithuanian legend Arvydas Sabonis, scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Brodgon added 14 points and six assists and sank a reverse layup to put Indiana ahead to stay with 36 seconds remaining."Definitely a big win for us," Brogdon said. "We really wanted to send a message to the elite teams in the league and get some respect....
December 18, 2019

Pacers upset NBA-best Lakers to snap LA road win streak

Reece Hodge
Wallabies wing Hodge eyes 2023 World Cup after signing new deal
SYDNEY — Reece Hodge signed a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels on Wednesday that sees the 25-year-old wing commit to the Wallabies through to the next World Cup in 2023.The versatile Hodge, who has 39 Test caps, has been trialed in different positions and most recently made two appearances on the wing in the Wallabies World Cup campaign in Japan, scoring a try and kicking a penalty in the pool win against Fiji.He made his Wallabies debut against New Zealand in Wellington in 2016. His last appearance was in the quarter-final defeat to England in October."I've only ever been coached by (Michael) Cheika at international level," said Hodge."So it will definitely have a different feel with Dave Rennie and his new coaching staff coming on board and...
December 18, 2019

Wallabies wing Hodge eyes 2023 World Cup after signing new deal

Barcelona's supporters hold placards reading
Barcelona and Real Madrid get set for politically charged Clasico
MADRID — Barcelona and Real Madrid will travel to the Clasico on Wednesday from the same hotel as part of a large-scale security operation aimed at reducing the impact of Catalan independence protests.The fixture had to be postponed in October due to violent demonstrations and there are renewed fears of unrest breaking out around Camp Nou, where Barca and Madrid will tussle for top spot in La Liga.Around 3,000 security personnel will be deployed at the stadium and both teams have been instructed to gather at the Hotel Princesa Sofia at midday (1100 GMT) on Wednesday, eight hours before kick-off.The players, coaching staff and referees will then travel together to the ground around two hours ahead of the match.It means Madrid will be in a different place to their usual base in the city...
December 18, 2019

Barcelona and Real Madrid get set for politically charged Clasico

Former Manchester United and Chinese international footballer Dong Fangzhuo, right, watches as children train, in Xiamen in China's Fujian province, in this Dec. 10, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Former Man Utd star Dong finds calling in coaching Chinese kids
XIAMEN, China — Dong Fangzhuo smiles at the memory. It was Christmas, he was far from home and legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson took pity on him by arranging a holiday get-together.The one-time Chinese star told the story in the coastal city of Xiamen, where the 34-year-old former United striker is coaching children, some with special needs.Dong admits that his time at Old Trafford from 2004 to 2008 was a tale of injury, crippling shyness and ultimately unfulfilled potential.But he has no regrets, calling it "a dream" to join the club he supported, and is discovering a new-found joy in passing on his football knowledge to China's next generation at the Dong Fangzhuo Football Club.Some are barely old enough to kick a ball, some have physical limitations, but...
December 18, 2019

Former Man Utd star Dong finds calling in coaching Chinese kids

Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up by throwing a pass before playing against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, in this Dec. 12, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Superstar Jackson among NFL-best 12 Ravens in Pro Bowl
NEW YORK — Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, the NFL's season touchdown pass leader and a record-setting rusher, was among a league-best 12 Ravens players announced on Tuesday as selections for next month's Pro Bowl.The Ravens own the NFL's best record at 12-2 with a 10-game win streak and a major reason is Jackson, who broke Michael Vick's one-season quarterback rushing record last week and tops the league with 33 touchdown passes.Jackson, a 22-year-old signal caller in his second NFL campaign, has run for 1,103 yards on 159 carries and completed 245 of 370 passes (66.2 percent) for 2,889 yards to power the Ravens attack.Player, fan and coaches votes are compiled to determine the all-star game talent that will play January 26 at Orlando, Florida.Jackson led fan voting...
December 18, 2019

Superstar Jackson among NFL-best 12 Ravens in Pro Bowl

Detroit Lions Head Football Coach Matt Patricia watches the action from the sidelines during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field  in Detroit, Michigan, in this Dec. 15, 2019 file photo. — AFP
NFL Lions will keep coach, top exec despite woeful year
WASHINGTON — Detroit Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford said on Tuesday that coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn will return next season, but demanded NFL success from them in 2020.The Lions, who haven't won a playoff game since the 1991 season and haven't won the NFL crown since 1957, are 3-10 with one drawn, ensured of a worse finish than last year's 6-10 showing in Patricia's first season as coach."We expect to be a playoff contender," Ford said in a posting on the team website. "That means playing meaningful games in December."The Lions have lost seven games in a row entering their final two games, Sunday at Denver and Dec. 29 at home against Green Bay.Detroit, which last won a division title in the 1993 season, has lost nine...
December 18, 2019

NFL Lions will keep coach, top exec despite woeful year

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