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An Egyptian cameraman from Nile Sport Channel uses black curtain to watch his viewfinder during sunny weather in the final match at 2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between Senegal and Nigeria in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in this Dec. 14, 2018 file photo.  — Reuters
AFCON defies logic to turn event into unexpected success
CAIRO – Played in the searing heat of the Egyptian summer, against a backdrop of chaos in the regional governing body CAF and enlarged to an unwieldy 24 teams, this year's Africa Cup of Nations defied logic and, on the pitch at least, turned into a surprising success.In terms of drama on the field and football quality, the tournament was a step up on previous editions and, encouragingly, two teams led by young African coaches reached Friday’s final with Algeria beating Senegal 1-0.Although the final itself was a disappointment, the knockout stages were packed with drama.South Africa knocked out hosts Egypt and then lost out to a last minute goal in the quarterfinal against Nigeria who themselves were sunk by a Riyad Mahrez free kick deep into stoppage time in their semifinal...
July 20, 2019

AFCON defies logic to turn event into unexpected success

West Ham's Grady Diangana (L) vies for the ball with Newcastle United's Sung Yueng Ki (R) during their match for third place in the 2019 Premier League Asia Trophy football tournament at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai on Saturday. — AFP
Newcastle beats West Ham to give Bruce winning start
SHANGHAI — Steve Bruce watched from the stands as his Newcastle United side beat West Ham United 1-0 on Saturday to get his reign off to a winning start in Shanghai.The 58-year-old, whose appointment as head coach has gone down badly with already disillusioned Newcastle fans, was unable to be pitch-side because of Chinese visa restrictions.The former Sunderland boss is just three days into the job and this was only a pre-season friendly, but he will have been heartened by what he saw against a strong West Ham side.Bruce is looking for forward reinforcements but Yoshinori Muto made his case by poking the ball in from close range in the first half after full-back Jamie Sterry crossed.In contrast to their meek 4-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday in Nanjing in the Asia Trophy,...
July 20, 2019

Newcastle beats West Ham to give Bruce winning start

View of the VAR screen during the Copa Sudamericana last 16 football match at the Brigadier Gral Estanislao Lopez stadium in Santa Fe, 470 km northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in this July 11, 2019 photo. — AFP
VAR will cause 'controversy' admits Premier League chief
SHANGHAI — Premier League interim chief executive Richard Masters admits VAR is certain to cause "controversy" when the technology makes its English top-flight debut in the forthcoming season.The video referee system will be used for the first time in the Premier League after its introduction was delayed for a year to allow time to develop the system.VAR has been used in England in the FA Cup and League Cup, as well as in numerous other foreign leagues and tournaments including the Champions League.It hasn't been a huge success, with complaints from managers and fans about the slowness of the system and mistakes made by the officials."I have no doubt it will create some controversy because it is about the big decisions but we are prepared for that," Masters...
July 20, 2019

VAR will cause 'controversy' admits Premier League chief

Jim Herman of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on Friday. — AFP
Herman takes one-shot lead in Barbasol Championship
LOS ANGELES — Jim Herman credited "a good talking to" from US President Donald Trump with helping him lift his game enough to take the halfway lead Friday in the PGA Tour Barbasol Championship.Herman, seeking a second US tour title to go with the Houston Open trophy he claimed in 2016, had eight birdies and a bogey in his seven-under 65 at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky.His second straight 65 put him on 130 – one stroke in front of fellow American Bill Haas who carded a 66."Everything seems to be working this week, a nice changeup. I haven't really been playing very well," said Herman, who was an assistant club pro at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey in 2006-07 and has played numerous rounds with the US president.That included one a...
July 20, 2019

Herman takes one-shot lead in Barbasol Championship

Republic of Ireland's Shane Lowry on the 18th hole during the second round of Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Friday. — Reuters
Lowry, Holmes share Open lead as Woods, McIlroy miss cut
PORTRUSH, United Kingdom — Ireland's Shane Lowry shot a four-under par 67 to claim a share of the lead with J.B. Holmes at the British Open as 15-time major winner Tiger Woods and pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy missed the cut on Friday.Resuming on four-under, Lowry birdied four of the opening five holes and picked up another two shots on eight and 10.However, he bogeyed the 14th and 18th coming home to fall back level with overnight leader Holmes on eight-under."There's not too many days like that on the golf course," said Lowry.Holmes consolidated his challenge with a three-under round on Friday."You can have that great round and that day where everything goes right, but it's nice to get two rounds in a row. It shows a little consistency," said the...
July 20, 2019

Lowry, Holmes share Open lead as Woods, McIlroy miss cut

Teammates Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand (R) and Cydney Clanton of the United States walk to the 18th green during round three of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan, on Friday.  — AFP
Clanton, Jasmine grab lead in LPGA team event
LOS ANGELES — Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura fired a seven-under par 63 in the alternate-shot third round of the LPGA's team event in Michigan on Friday to seize a five-shot lead.America's Clanton and Thai teammate Jasmine, also known as Thidapa, had eight birdies, shrugging off sweltering conditions to put themself in position to become the first team to lift a trophy at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational – the first official team event ever on the LPGA tour."Today I think what we did was quite impressive just with our ball striking in general," Clanton said. "Jasmine's putting's on point. I think you've just got to look at it as it's just another opportunity to play and the more that you can think of the fact that it's just another...
July 20, 2019

Clanton, Jasmine grab lead in LPGA team event

In this file photo, James Neal, shown in action during the 2018 Stanley Cup finals, will join his sixth NHL team next season after being acquired by the Edmonton Oilers in a three-player trade — AFP
Oilers acquire veteran Neal from Flames
LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames traded a pair of high-priced forwards Friday in a deal that sees James Neal and Milan Lucic switch allegiances in the Battle of Alberta rivalry.The Oilers dealt underperforming Lucic to the Flames for Neal, who won a silver medal with Canada at the 2009 World Championships in Switzerland. Calgary will also receive a third round draft pick.Neal, who guided the expansion Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup finals two seasons ago, is the more likely of the two to have a bounce back season next year.While Neal has scored at least 20 goals in four of his last five seasons, the 31-year-old Lucic is edging closer to retirement after scoring just 16 goals over the past two years.Neal was made expendable because of a high priced contract...
July 20, 2019

Oilers acquire veteran Neal from Flames

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

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