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Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners delivers in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on Friday. — AFP
Mariners' Leake falls just short of perfection
NEW YORK — Mike Leake took a perfect game into the ninth inning and wound up with a one-hit shutout as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 10-0 Friday night.Luis Rengifo led off the ninth inning by grounding a single into right field, but Leake went on to finish a 98-pitch gem. Daniel Vogelbach hit a pair of three-run homers as the Mariners snapped a six-game losing streak.Exactly one week earlier in Anaheim, Calif., Leake (8-8) had the shortest start of his 10-year career, lasting just two-thirds of an inning in a 13-0 loss in which the Mariners were no-hit.Leake rebounded Friday by retiring the first 24 batters he faced before Rengifo hit a clean single. Kevan Smith then walked, but Leake escaped the jam, getting Mike Trout for his sixth strikeout of the night...
July 20, 2019

Mariners' Leake falls just short of perfection

Algerian players celebrate after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo on Friday. – AFP
Algeria wins Africa Cup of Nations with freak early goal
CAIRO — Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time on Friday when a freak second-minute goal by Baghdad Bounedjah gave them a 1-0 win over gallant Senegal in the final.Bounedjah, who missed a penalty in the quarterfinal against Ivory Coast and spent the last few minutes of that game in tears after being substituted, stunned the Lions of Teranga with a shot which took a wicked deflection off Salif Sane and looped over the bewildered goalkeeper Alfred Gomis and into the net.Algeria, who committed 32 fouls according to official match statistics, sat back after that and had to scrap for their win in a match that was certainly not a classic but was tense and gripping throughout.Senegal, beaten by Cameroon on their only previous appearance in the final in 2002, were awarded a...
July 20, 2019

Algeria wins Africa Cup of Nations with freak early goal

LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (9) and Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura (4) battle for the header during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA, USA, on Friday. — Reuters
Unstoppable Ibrahimovic nets hat trick in upset win over LAFC
LOS ANGELES — Zlatan Ibrahimovic lived up to the bravado on Friday, scoring all three goals to power the LA Galaxy to a hard fought 3-2 victory over MLS rivals Los Angeles Football Club.The unstoppable 37-year-old showed he's still capable of astounding feats by dominating the smaller LAFC defense and scoring when it counted the most for his second career MLS hat trick."When you play against a rival like that, in a full stadium, I get pumped. I get adrenaline. This is considered to be the biggest game in the league and I show up in the biggest games," said Ibrahimovic.Ibrahimovic, who has a flair for the dramatic since the big Swede joined the MLS in 2018, boasted prior to Friday's game that he is "by far" the best player in the league despite Carlos...
July 20, 2019

Unstoppable Ibrahimovic nets hat trick in upset win over LAFC

Egyptian soccer fans watching the match in a cafe in Cairo, Egypt react as Egypt concede a goal by South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch during their Round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations match in this July 6, 2019 file photo. — Reuters
Empty stadiums again mar Africa Cup of Nations
CAIRO — The Africa Cup of Nations has been followed passionately all over continent, with fans gathering round televisions and in bars to watch the drama unfold.Algeria's semifinal win over Nigeria prompted riotous celebrations both in the country itself and in France while there were street parties in Dakar after Senegal reached the final.There were similar scenes in Cotonou after Benin reached the quarter-finals for the first time and Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina chartered a plane to take himself and several hundred fans to Egypt to watch his side on their debut in the finals.Yet, apart from the games involving host nation Egypt, the tournament itself has been played in near-empty stadiums."I think this match deserved a full house – such a good match, going from one...
July 20, 2019

Empty stadiums again mar Africa Cup of Nations

Odion Ighalo's winner against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations third place playoff sealed him the Golden Boot, in this file photo. — AFP
Cup of Nations Golden Boot Ighalo retires from international football
ABUJA — Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo announced on Saturday his retirement from international football after winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations.The 30-year-old Shanghai Shenhua striker struck five times as the Super Eagles finished third in Egypt, bagging him the top scorer honours with two goals more than Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez and Cedric Bakambu."It's been an amazing 5 years journey, but after the due consultation and extensive discussion with my family, I have decided it's time for me to retire from the national team," Ighalo said in a statement."It's been an eventful and most memorable opportunity to serve my country with pride, passion and contribute my quota to the development of our football."It's now time to concentrate on...
July 20, 2019

Cup of Nations Golden Boot Ighalo retires from international football

Tamim Iqbal was named as Bangladesh's interim captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour after regular skipper Mashrafe Mortaza was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Tamim to lead Bangladesh in Sri Lanka as Mashrafe ruled out
DHAKA — Bangladesh on Friday named opener Tamim Iqbal as interim captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour after regular skipper Mashrafe Mortaza was ruled out with a hamstring injury.Mashrafe picked up the injury during a training session shortly after he attended Bangladesh team's formal press conference in Mirpur ahead of the tour."Mortaza (Mashrafe) injured his left hamstring during training today. He received immediate MSK ultrasound examination which has revealed a grade 1 injury," Bangladesh Cricket Board senior physician Debashis Chowdhury said in a statement."It is a recurrent injury that could take around three to four weeks to recover from. Therefore, he is ruled out from participation in sporting activity for a month," he added.BCB named Tamim as interim...
July 19, 2019

Tamim to lead Bangladesh in Sri Lanka as Mashrafe ruled out

France's Julian Alaphilippe (L) poses with former French champion Bernard Hinault as he celebrates his overall leader's yellow jersey on the podium of the thirteenth stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27,2-kilometer individual time-trial in Pau, on Friday. — AFP
Alaphilippe stuns Thomas in Tour time-trial, extends overall lead
PAU, France — Julian Alapahilippe extended his overall lead at the Tour de France on Friday winning the 27.2km individual time-trial at Pau on stage 13 to keep the yellow jersey and send his home fans wild.Defending champion Geraint Thomas was second while his Ineos co-captain Egan Bernal dropped down the overall standings and lost his best young rider's white jersey finishing way off the pace.Thomas dropped 14 seconds on the French overall leader to slip to 1min 26sec adrift in the general classification after the baking hot race-against-the-clock around the Pyrenean town."If he carries on like this he'll win the Tour," the 33-year-old Thomas said at the finish line. The Welshman then told British broadcaster ITV that Alaphilippe's barnstorming ride had taken him...
July 19, 2019

Alaphilippe stuns Thomas in Tour time-trial, extends overall lead

England's Eoin Morgan celebrates with the trophy after winning the  ICC Cricket World Cup at Lord's. London, Britain, on Sunday. — Reuters
Eoin Morgan says no decision yet on future after England World Cup win
LONDON — Eoin Morgan says he has not yet decided whether to remain as England's white-ball skipper following their dramatic World Cup win against New Zealand.Morgan, 32, told BBC Sport it would be a "big commitment" to continue until the 2023 World Cup, with next year's T20 World Cup a "more realistic" target."I don't think I'm in a good state to make a decision at the moment, just simply that I haven't had a chance to get away from the madness and the craze of winning the World Cup," said Morgan."I've not been able to get into a logical mindset and actually ask myself a couple of questions."It's taken a huge amount out of me, both mentally and physically, so once everything calms down over the next couple of months...
July 19, 2019

Eoin Morgan says no decision yet on future after England World Cup win

An Algeria fan in Cairo has his face painted ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Final against Senegal in Cairo, Egypt  on Friday. — Reuters
Algerian football fans spark national identity debate in France
PARIS — Thousands of extra French police are set to be on duty later Friday in Paris and other major cities for the final of the Africa Cup of nations following violence that has touched off a debate about national identity.Algeria play Senegal in the final of the African Cup of Nations on Friday evening with excitement high in France which is home to a huge Algerian-origin population due to the country's colonial history.Thousands of people partied in the streets when Algeria won its quarter-final on July 11 and then again for the semifinal on July 14, but the celebrations were later marred by pillaging and street clashes."I call on people celebrating, even if I understand their joy, to behave themselves," Paris police chief Didier Lallement told a press conference on...
July 19, 2019

Algerian football fans spark national identity debate in France

Anna Tatishvili, who was stripped of her entire 46,000-euro ($52,000) prize money at Roland Garros for
'Discrimination' victim Tatishvili wins Roland Garros prize money appeal
PARIS — Anna Tatishvili, who was stripped of her entire 46,000-euro ($52,000) prize money at Roland Garros for "not playing at a professional standard", has had her punishment overturned, the player announced on Twitter on Friday."The Grand Slam Board has reversed the sanction imposed on me at the 2019 French Open, acknowledging I played 'professionally from the first to the very last point' and returning to me all of the prize money that I earned," tweeted 29-year-old Georgia-born Tatishvili."I'm grateful to all who stood with me, including my legal team at @Kirkland_Ellis. So happy the question of my performance is settled and I can move on with my tennis career. Excited to be back in competition!"Tatishvili returned to competition at the...
July 19, 2019

'Discrimination' victim Tatishvili wins Roland Garros prize money appeal

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