Giant Ai Weiwei refugee installation to go on display in Prague
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489263882980297700PRAGUE: Refugees are the focus of the biggest installation of Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei which goes on display next week at the National Gallery in Prague.Called “Law of the Journey,” the 70-meter-long inflatable boat with 258 oversize refugee figures will be shown from March 16 through the rest of the year, the gallery […]
My preference is to stay at Arsenal, says Wenger
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489326110356865600LONDON: Arsene Wenger revealed he has not ruled out extending his Arsenal reign after his side eased the pressure on the troubled boss with a 5-0 FA Cup quarterfinal win over minnows Lincoln.Wenger has faced calls for his resignation from angry Arsenal fans this week and there were more protests against the beleaguered Frenchman […]
Sevilla hopes dented, Griezmann nets Atletico winner
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489325610966822600MADRID: Sevilla’s La Liga title hopes suffered a fresh blow on Saturday as they were held 1-1 at home by lowly Leganes.Atletico Madrid are now just five points adrift of Sevilla in third as Antoine Griezmann headed home the winner in a vital 1-0 victory at Granada for Diego Simeone’s men.Sevilla continued to struggle […]
Israel stuns Cuba 4-1 in WBC
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489324352596665600TOKYO: Israel again pulled of a major upset Sunday, beating mighty Cuba 4-1 in the second round opener at the World Baseball Classic to continue its undefeated campaign.After battering South Korea, Chinese Taipei and The Netherlands in the first round, Israel came from behind to stage another giant-killing in front of 43,153 spectators at […]
Rain washes out N.Zealand-S.Africa Test
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489323802606617200DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin was abandoned as a draw Sunday when rain washed out the final day’s play.The umpires waited until the end of the scheduled lunch break before announcing there was no prospect of play as the rain continued to fall.At stumps on […]
Du Plessis surprise at ICC over India spat
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489322871756566500DUNEDIN, New Zealand: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said Sunday he was surprised no one had been charged by the ICC after the ugly spat which blighted the Australia-India Test series.“I was, yes. Purely from the reason of what I went through in Australia for something I feel was a lot smaller, so […]
Canada’s Hadwin stays ahead in search of first PGA win
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489322684786547700MIAMI: Canada’s Adam Hadwin fired a bogey-free four-under par 67 Saturday to seize a four-stroke lead over American Patrick Cantlay after the third round of the US PGA Valspar Championship.The 29-year-old from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — seeking his first PGA crown — stood on 14-under 199 after 54 holes over Innisbrook’s Copperhead course in […]
Flames shutout Jets; Senators defeat Avalanche
Author: APSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489319961476419500WINNIPEG, Manitoba: Brian Elliott made 31 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to nine games with a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik each scored on the power play as the victory also gave Calgary points in 11 straight games.The […]
Spurs win battle of reserves over Warriors
Author: AFPSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489319782206402900LOS ANGELES: Patty Mills scored 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs dominated the Golden State Warriors 107-85 Saturday in a NBA showdown that lacked in star power.Mills scored all his points in the first half for the Spurs, whose 20-point halftime lead allowed them to cruise through the second half at the San […]
Villanova beats Creighton; Arizona outlasts Oregon in NCAA
Author: APSun, 2017-03-12ID: 1489319463486372300NEW YORK: Josh Hart scored 29 points as No. 2 Villanova beat Creighton 74-60 on Saturday to win the Big East Tournament and probably lock up the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.Hart, the conference player of the year, became just the third player to win the tournament MVP award twice, joining […]
