SOCCER
Indonesia to raze stadium
Indonesia is to demolish and rebuild a soccer stadium where a stampede killed more than 130 people on Oct. 1, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said yesterday, as he vowed to “thoroughly transform” the sport in the soccer-mad nation. The president was speaking to reporters at the state palace after meeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino. “Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang ... we will demolish it and rebuild according to FIFA standards,” he said. A fact-finding team formed by the government released a report last week blaming the stampede after a league match on police firing tear gas in the stadium, a crowd control measure banned by FIFA. The team also said that more than three hours of closed-circuit television footage had been deleted about an hour after the match.
ARCHERY
Taiwanese wins bronze
Taiwan’s Peng Chia-mao on Sunday clinched the women’s recurve bronze at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final after defeating home favorite Alejandra Valencia in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The 26-year-old Peng, ranked world No. 11 in women’s recurve, went 2-0 ahead in the first set and never relinquished her lead throughout the five-set encounter, shooting 28 in the final set to win 7-3 against the Mexican archer. Valencia tied with Peng in sets two to four to gain three points. Peng’s route to the bronze-medal match saw her sweep world No. 44 Utano Agu of Japan 6-0 in the quarter-finals, but lose 6-4 to world No. 1 An San of South Korea in the semis.
FOOTBALL
Broncos rack up penalties
On the first play of Damarri Mathis’ first NFL start on Monday, the Denver Broncos cornerback committed a 30-yard pass interference penalty. When the Broncos’ 19-16 overtime loss was finished, he had been flagged for pass interference four times for 87 penalty yards — the fifth-most by a single player in any single game since the 2000 NFL season. Mathis faced up to questions in the SoFi Stadium visitors’ locker room after the game, and the fourth-round pick from the University of Pittsburgh did not cry foul over all those flags. “Just need to clean up my technique,” Mathis said. “I was in good position. I don’t even want to [say the calls were] questionable.” The rest of the Broncos (2-4) also largely did not complain after they were hit with 10 penalties for 151 yards in their third consecutive loss. That is the second-most penalty yards in franchise history, the most since 1976 and the most by any NFL team this season.
CURLING
Fire US curling head: group
A majority of USA Curling’s diversity task force has called for the removal of Jeff Plush as the national governing body’s CEO, accusing him of failing to act when confronted with allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct while serving as the commissioner of the US National Women’s Soccer League. “He cannot be trusted to prioritize the safety and well-being of athletes in this organization,” the group said in a statement. “We are concerned about the immediate safety of US curlers.” An investigation by former US attorney general Sally Yates showed that Plush was aware of abuse allegations against Portland Thorns coach Paul Riley, but did not do anything to prevent him from coaching in the league.
US President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, is poised to make her LPGA Tour debut after receiving a sponsor invitation on Tuesday to the Nov. 13 to 16 tournament at Pelican Golf Club in Florida. “My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour,” Kai Trump said in a statement posted on the LPGA’s Web site. “This event will be an incredible experience,” she said. “I look forward [to] meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in golf as I make my LPGA Tour debut.” The 18-year-old high-school senior,
REACTION: Less than 24 hours after a 18-inning Game 3 loss, the Blue Jays’ win ensured that the best-of-seven series is to head back to Toronto for Game 6 tomorrow Vladimir Guerrero Jr on Tuesday blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the MLB World Series at two games apiece. Less than 24 hours after a shattering 18-inning Game 3 loss, the Blue Jays climbed off the canvas to breathe new life into their hopes of a first MLB title in 32 years. Guerrero’s two-run blast off Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani and a superb pitching performance from ace Shane Bieber laid the foundations for a gutsy victory that silenced Dodger Stadium. “I’m always trying to compete
Jemimah Rodrigues on Thursday hit an unbeaten 127 as India pulled off a record chase of 339 against Australia to set up a Women’s World Cup final against South Africa. Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare at DY Patil Stadium, on the outskirts of Mumbai. The hosts finished on a total of 341-5 in reply to Australia’s impressive 338 and ensured there would be a new name on the 50-over trophy tomorrow. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations
Jannik Sinner on Thursday eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters to set up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, while reigning champion Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round. A maiden crown in the French capital would return Sinner to No. 1 in the world rankings after current incumbent Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit at the hands of Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the
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