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sports Diamars 1 December 2020

Fulham pay tribute to Diop in 2-1 win at Leicester in EPL

(AP) — Fulham claimed just its on Sunday.
second win in the English Pre- Ivan Cavaleiro added a second goal
mier League by beating Leicester for the visitors from the penalty spot
2-1 away on Monday, celebrating in the 38th after Christian Fuchs
one of its goals with a tribute to tripped Bobby De Cordova Reid.
former player Papa Boupa Diop Fulham previously failed with three
following his death. attempts from the spot this season.

Ademola Lookman held up Senegal’s Fourth-placed Leicester, which re-
No. 19 jersey worn by Diop after duced the deficit through substitute
scoring the 30th-minute opener for Harvey Barnes in the 86th, could
Fulham at King Power Stadium. have moved level with Tottenham
and Liverpool with a win against a
Diop, fondly nicknamed “Wardrobe” team whose only previous victory in
during his time at Fulham, played for its first season back in the top-flight
the southwest London team from was over another struggling side,
2004-07. His death was announced West Bromwich Albion.

Neither coach on sidelines as Torino and Sampdoria draw 2-2

(AP) — Neither coach was on the but Andrea Belotti’s goal was ruled
sidelines as Torino and Samp- out for offside. He did open the scor-
doria drew 2-2 in Serie A on Mon- ing in the 25th minute following a
day. great solo run from Wilfried Singo.

Sampdoria’s Claudio Ranieri was in Sampdoria hadn’t had a shot on target
the stands in Turin after being sent but scored two quickfire goals in the
off against Bologna, while Torino second half. Antonio Candreva lev-
counterpart Marco Giampaolo was at eled in the 54th and turned provider
home with the coronavirus. nine minutes later with a ball over the
top for former Torino forward Fabio
Torino remained in the relegation Quagliarella.
zone, a point above Genoa and one
below Parma and safety. Genoa was But Soualiho Meïté headed in a cor-
playing Parma later. ner in the 77th to set up a frantic fi-
nale.
Torino thought it took an early lead

49ers to play 2 upcoming home games in Arizona

(AP) - The San Francisco 49ers Farm Stadium and League officials home in Arizona against the Cardi- over the Los Angeles Chargers.
will play two home games in Ari- have been supportive and accommo- nals.
zona after new coronavirus regu- dating as we work through the many The rules also will impact the San
lations put in place by officials in logistical issues involved in relocating They finish the season with a home Jose Sharks of the NHL and college
Northern California forced the NFL games," the 49ers said in a state- game against Seattle on Jan. 3, which teams at Stanford and San Jose State.
team to find a temporary new ment. could be played at Levi's Stadium if
home. the ban is lifted as scheduled Dec. 21. There is no start date yet for NHL
Santa Clara County announced rules training camp but some Sharks play-
The 49ers (5-6) will host the Buffalo Saturday that include a three-week “We just got to have that open mind ers have been taking part in voluntary
Bills next Monday night and Wash- ban on practices and games for con- and positive attitude and make sure rehabilitation and training in a social-
ington on Dec. 13 at State Farm Sta- tact sports starting Monday. The Nin- that first and foremost that every- ly distanced setting at the team's facil-
dium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, ers were on a plane getting ready to body’s safe,” said running back Ra- ity in San Jose. The team said those
because they won't be able to practice travel to Los Angeles, where they beat heem Mostert, whose wife gave birth will have to be modified to comply
or play games in their home in Santa the Rams 23-20 on Sunday, when the to the couple's second child during with the health order.
Clara County for three weeks. players and coaches heard about the the season back home in the Cleve-
rules. land area. “That’s the main goal.” “We are reviewing what options may
The team said it will have informa- be available locally to allow these
tion on practice arrangements later Now they will likely head on an even The AFC East-leading Bills (8-3) re- players to receive rehabilitation treat-
but it will likely need to look outside longer road trip while trying to make turn to Arizona for the second time ment and continue their training for
the area because the rules imposed by a late-season playoff run. San Fran- in a little over three weeks, follow- the upcoming season,” the team said
Santa Clara County will require the cisco is currently one game out of a ing a heartbreaking 32-30 loss to the in a statement.
players to quarantine for 14 days any playoff spot. Cardinals. The game was decided by
time they travel more than 150 miles. “The biggest thing for me is us all DeAndre Hopkins’ leaping catch of
leaving our families,” coach Kyle Sha- Kyler Murray’s 43-yard touchdown
Niners CEO Jed York said the team nahan said after the game. “We’re all pass with two seconds left.
had offers from San Diego and Ari- human just like everyone else. It’s a
zona but playing at the Cardinals' big deal to leave your family for the The catch was immediately dubbed
home proved to be the best option. whole month of December. A huge the “Hail Murray,” and came 32 sec-
He thanked Cardinals owner Mi- deal, as everyone knows. This virus is onds after Buffalo pulled ahead on
chael Bidwell and the officials in Ari- a huge deal.” Stefon Diggs’ 21-yard touchdown
zona for their help in "these unprec- reception. Buffalo squandered a 23-9
edented times.” The Niners have road games sched- lead before heading into its bye week.
uled at Dallas on Dec. 20 and then
“The Cardinals organization, State again on Dec. 26 at their temporary The Bills are coming off a 27-17 win