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Spurs crush Arsenal to maintain top-four bid alive

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LONDON: Mikel Arteta launched a scathing assault on referee Paul Tierney after Tottenham beat 10-man Arsenal 3-0 on Thursday to maintain alive their hopes of ending within the Premier League’s prime 4.

Antonio Conte’s facet would have been eradicated from the race to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League if they’d misplaced to their bitter north London rivals.

However Harry Kane tormented Arsenal as soon as once more because the Tottenham striker opened the scoring with a controversial penalty.

Crucially, Arsenal’s Rob Holding was despatched off for 2 bookings in seven minutes.

Kane netted once more earlier than the interval and Son Heung-min bagged Tottenham’s third purpose within the second half.

As an alternative of sealing a return to the Champions League for the primary time because the 2016-17 season, fourth-placed Arsenal now face a nerve-jangling conclusion to the top-four battle.

Arsenal nonetheless maintain a slender benefit, however the finish of their four-match profitable run leaves them only one level forward of fifth-placed Tottenham, with each side having two video games left.

Gunners boss Arteta was livid with each the penalty and pink card, saying: “If I say what I feel I’m suspended for six months. I don’t know the right way to lie so I favor to not say what I feel.

“I can not give my opinion. I feel you possibly can learn my physique language very clearly. I’m not sad with my gamers. I’m happy with my gamers.

“I need the referees to return in entrance of the digital camera and clarify his choices. It’s a disgrace as a result of such a phenomenal recreation was destroyed immediately.”

Conte mentioned a number of weeks in the past that it could be a “miracle” if Tottenham reached the Champions League given their lowly place when he changed the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in November.

However their victory in arguably the most important north London derby since Arsenal received the league at White Hart Lane in 2004 ensured that miracle may nonetheless come true.

Tottenham host struggling Burnley on Sunday then journey to relegated Norwich, whereas Arteta’s males go to Newcastle on Monday and entertain Everton.

Having masterminded Tottenham’s largest league win over Arsenal since 1983, Conte referred to as on his gamers to keep up the momentum in opposition to Burnley.

“We received an essential derby and now we’re near them within the desk. For positive, we have to get well very effectively as a result of we’ll play on Sunday in opposition to a crew that has crushed us,” he mentioned.

“I used to be very clear with my gamers, to get pleasure from and have a good time in the correct method however on the similar time take into consideration Sunday as in any other case this win won’t be essential.”

In addition to the large European stakes for each side, Tottenham additionally felt lingering resentment about Arsenal’s profitable enchantment to have this fixture postponed in January attributable to Covid and damage issues.

The acrimony didn’t take lengthy to boil over within the deafening environment on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Amid the maelstrom, it was Tottenham who landed the primary blow after 22 minutes.

Cedric Soares collided with Son as they contested Dejan Kulusevski’s cross within the six-yard field and the contact was sufficient to persuade Tierney to award a penalty.

Arsenal surrounded Tierney to complain angrily, however Kane stepped as much as ship Aaron Ramsdale the improper method with a nerveless spot-kick.

Arsenal had been shell-shocked and the sport shifted decisively in Tottenham’s favour within the thirty third minute.

Eric Dier’s lengthy move focused Son and Holding crudely blocked his path together with his shoulder, a useless offence that prompted Tierney to ship off the defender for his second reserving.

Scenting blood, Tottenham doubled their lead 4 minutes after Holding’s untimely exit.

Rodrigo Bentancur flicked on a nook and Kane stooped to move residence from nearly on the road as Conte celebrated with a jig of pleasure.

Kane, the highest scorer in north London derby historical past in all competitions, now has 13 objectives in 17 conferences with Arsenal, who should rue the day they rejected him as a eight-year-old.

The evening bought even higher for Conte within the forty seventh minute as Kane rolled Gabriel and the ball broke for Son to clip a deft end into the nook.

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ICC Chairman, CE to go to Lahore on Tuesday

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LAHORE: ICC Chairman Greg Barclay and Chief Govt Geoff Allardice will arrive in Lahore on Tuesday morning on a two-day go to, throughout which they are going to meet Chair of the PCB Administration Committee Mr Najam Sethi (additionally an ICC Director), PCB Chief Working Officer Barrister Salman Naseer and different board officers, in response to a PCB data on Sunday.

Whereas Mr Allardice has often visited Pakistan, first as ICC Normal Supervisor – Cricket after which as ICC Chief Govt, this can be Mr Barclay’s first go to to Pakistan.

Mr Barclay would be the first ICC Chairman to tour Pakistan since ICC President Ray Mali’s go to in 2008. This may also be the primary time since October 2004 when each the highest two ICC officers will collectively go to the Pakistan cricket headquarters.

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Members of the media can be allowed to cowl the arrival of the ICC Chairman and Chief Govt on the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, 30 Could, at 11.45am. For additional data, please contact Mr Raza Kitchlew (+923018440280)

On the finish of the go to, the PCB will present broadcast high quality video clip of the ICC Chairman and ICC Chief Govt, which the media can be free to make use of for editorial functions.

 

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Jeers rain down as Kostyuk refuses to shake arms with Sabalenka at French Open

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PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka saved her cool to win a politically-charged French Open duel in opposition to Marta Kostyuk on Sunday as jeers rained down after the defeated Ukrainian refused to shake arms along with her Belarusian opponent.

World quantity two and Australian Open champion Sabalenka swept 10 of the final 12 video games to win 6-3, 6-2 as she kick-started her push to achieve the second week in Paris for the primary time.

Kostyuk honoured her pledge to not shake arms with Sabalenka in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a key army ally of Moscow.

“It was a really robust match, robust emotionally. I didn’t know if the booing was in opposition to me however thanks a lot in your help, it’s actually necessary,” stated Sabalenka who carried out a theatrical bow to the sparse Courtroom Philippe Chatrier crowd.

Kostyuk, 20, famously refused to shake arms with Sabalenka’s Belarusian compatriot and former world primary Victoria Azarenka on the US Open final 12 months.

She opted as an alternative for a cursory contact of racquets on the web.

The Thirty ninth-ranked Kostyuk has been a vociferous critic of the choice to permit Russian and Belarusian gamers to maintain competing on tour because the invasion of her nation.

“If she hates me, OK. I can’t do something about that,” stated 25-year-old Sabalenka on the eve of the match.

“Concerning the no shaking, I can type of perceive them. Like I think about in the event that they’re going to shake arms with Russians and Belarusians, then they’re gonna get so many messages from their residence nations.”

“In the event that they really feel good with no shaking arms, I’m pleased with that.”

This 12 months sees a brand new period on the French Open the place for the primary time since 2004 Rafael Nadal won’t grace the well-known purple clay.

Injured Nadal, the 14-time champion, sits out the 2023 version of a event the place he has misplaced simply three of 115 matches.

In his absence, Novak Djokovic, a two-time winner, and the person accountable for two of Nadal’s three profession losses in Paris, will look to edge forward of the Spaniard with a record-setting twenty third main.

Nonetheless, he faces critical threats from the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, presently the world’s prime two gamers forward of Djokovic.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fifth seed and runner-up to Djokovic within the 2021 last after squandering a two-sets lead, begins his bid for a primary Grand Slam later Sunday in opposition to Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic.

Tsitsipas has loved a stable clay court docket season, ending runner-up to Alcaraz in Barcelona and making the semi-finals in Rome final week.

Former prime 40 participant Vesely has plummeted to 452 on the planet and has not performed a match on the primary ATP Tour all 12 months.

Nonetheless, the 29-year-old Czech is to not be under-estimated — he defeated Djokovic on the 2016 Monte Carlo Masters and once more in Dubai final 12 months.

He and Marat Safin are the one gamers to beat Djokovic a number of occasions with no losses.

Andrey Rublev, the seventh seed and Monte Carlo champion in April, begins in opposition to Laslo Djere of Serbia.

Rublev has made the quarter-finals in Paris on two events whereas 57th-ranked Djere has twice made the third spherical.

Ladies’s third seed Jessica Pegula and eighth-seeded Maria Sakkari are additionally in motion on Sunday.

Pegula, a quarter-finalist in 2022, tackles American compatriot Danielle Collins.

Sakkari made the semi-finals in 2021 the place she was defeated in a three-set epic by eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova.

One other Czech participant, Karolina Muchova is her opponent on Sunday.

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Chennai stand between Gujarat and IPL historical past

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NEW DELHI: Revenge will gas Gujarat Titans’ title defence after they conflict with four-time winners Chennai Tremendous Kings in Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) ultimate in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat, who received the title of their debut season final 12 months, topped the group stage this season however went all the way down to Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai within the first qualifier on Tuesday.

Hardik Pandya’s males bounced again from that defeat to thrash the league’s most profitable group, Mumbai Indians, in Friday’s second qualifier to arrange a rematch with Chennai at Gujarat’s dwelling floor in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat even have the personnel to develop into the primary IPL franchise to win the league of their first two makes an attempt.

Opener Shubman Gill, the seasons main scorer, is in chic type having smashed three a whole bunch in his final 4 innings.

“He’s a celebrity and goes to do huge issues to franchise cricket and Indian cricket,” Pandya mentioned of his India group mate Gill.

The highest three bowlers this season — Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma — are additionally from Gujarat.

Whereas seamer Shami has been notably spectacular within the powerplay overs, Rashid has spearheaded Gujarat’s spin assault claiming essential wickets at vital junctures.

“When issues should not going the best way I like, he’s somebody who comes and adjustments momentum and makes positive we hold getting wickets,” Pandya mentioned of the Afghan spinner.

“We’ve got spoken sufficient about Rashid however typically I’m wanting phrases for what he does.”

Chennai may have a possibility to match Mumbai’s 5 IPL titles in what may very well be their talismanic chief Dhoni’s ultimate season.

Like in his time as India’s captain, Dhoni has introduced out one of the best in his group mates along with his inspiring management.

Whereas Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been their main scorers, Shivam Dube has remodeled into Chennai’s six-hitting machine.

Within the bowling division, Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande have emerged as death-overs specialists.

“You utilize them in a fashion the place they’ve most possibilities of performing and, on the similar time, groom them within the areas the place they’re not very sturdy,” Dhoni mentioned of his management method.

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