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Wednesday 4 april 2018
Canelo-Triple G rematch is Mavs’ Noel, Jazz’s

off after Alvarez withdraws Sefolosha get 5-game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The drug bans from NBA
Canelo-Triple G rematch,
expected to be the fight of
the year, is off.
Canelo Alvarez has with-
drawn from next month’s
middleweight title bout
with Gennady Golovkin,
two months after Alvarez
twice tested for a banned
substance.
“I have always been a
clean fighter and I always
will be a clean fighter,” Al-
varez said Tuesday during
a conference call. “I want In this Sept. 15, 2017, file photo, Canelo Alvarez, left, and
to prove without a doubt Gennady Golovkin pose during a weigh-in in Las Vegas.
that I have never intention- Associated Press
ally ingested clenbuterol. I ed Alvarez, who could year, depending on any
have nothing to hide and I face a longer suspension. sanctions placed on the
want to be open and trans- Alvarez is to appear be- Mexican fighter.
parent through this pro- fore the commission April Golovkin, of Kazakhstan,
cess. . I have never taken 18 concerning the positive publicly doubted that
illegal substances and this tests. Golden Boy President tainted meat caused Alva-
is no different.” Eric Gomez said Tuesday rez’s positive test.
The May 5 fight in Las Ve- the promoters were ad- “Again with Mexican
gas was to have been a vised Alvarez likely would meat? Come on,” Golovkin
rematch of the draw they not be cleared to fight said in March. I told you, it’s
fought last September. But May 5. “I’ve never let you not Mexican meat. This is
on March 5, Alvarez’s pro- down,” Alvarez said to his Canelo. This is his team. This
moters, Golden Boy Pro- fans. “I’ve never let you is his promotion. ... Canelo Dallas Mavericks’ Nerlens Noel (3) shoots over Cleveland
motions, announced he down and I never will. I re- is cheating. They’re using Cavaliers’ Jordan Clarkson (8) during the second half of an
twice tested positive for the spect what I do.” these drugs, and every- NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Sunday, April 1, 2018. The
steroid in February. They Golovkin is hoping to fight body is just trying to pre- Cavaliers won 98-87.
blamed contaminated a different opponent at tend it’s not happening.” Associated Press
meat, and Alvarez agreed T-Mobile Arena on May 5, The first bout was a memo- NEW YORK (AP) — Dal- NBA’s anti-drug program.
to random drug testing. but it won’t approach the rable one. They traded big las Mavericks center Ner- The league announced
It was unlikely the Nevada huge event that the re- shots for 12 rounds, both lens Noel and Utah Jazz the suspensions Tuesday.
State Athletic Commission match with Alvarez would believing they had won. forward Thabo Sefolosha Noel’s ban will cover the
would approve the fight af- have been. It’s possible the The judging on one card, have been suspended five final five games of the sea-
ter it temporarily suspend- two could meet later this however, was strange.q games for violating the son for the lottery-bound
Mavericks, starting Tues-
Cavs - Raptors day night against Portland.
Sefolosha had surgery on
the MCL in his right knee
Continued from Page 18 he walked near Toronto’s in January and hasn’t re-
bench and coach Dwane turned. His suspension will
Jose Calderon added 19 Casey, who has seen the begin in the next regular-
points and Kevin Love had three-time champion season or playoff game
18 points and 15 rebounds make that kind of play so when he is eligible and
for the Cavs, who are 9-1 many times before. physically able to play.
since March 17. The Cavaliers still aren’t at Noel’s suspension ends a
DeMar DeRozan scored 19 full strength. Starting point lost season for a player
and Jonas Valanciunas 17 guard George Hill missed trying to earn a long-term
for Toronto, which will host his second straight game contract after failed ne-
Boston on Wednesday. with a sprained left ankle gotiations last offseason
The Raptors didn’t quit and and Lue was in atten- resulted in him signing the
scored eight points in 34 dance but only in an advi- team’s qualifying offer
seconds before the Cavs sory role as he remains on of just $4.1 million for one
put it away with four free medical leave. year.
throws. Kyle Lowry scored The Raptors are in the Noel played just 30 games,
only five on 2-of-11 shoot- midst of a grueling three- with most of the missed
ing. Toronto was still with- game stretch against Bos- Cleveland Cavaliers’ Rodney Hood (1) drives past Toronto time coming after surgery
in 11 in the fourth when ton, Cleveland and the Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half of an NBA for a torn ligament in his left
James drove the baseline, Celtics again that Casey basketball game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Cleveland. thumb in December. He
hung in the air and spun in believes will toughen his Associated Presss averaged 4.4 points and
a reverse layup while be- team. playing against some winning by 15-20 points. 5.6 rebounds in 16 minutes
ing fouled. He pounded “It’s good for us,” Casey teams that were so-called It did not get us ready for a game in his fourth season
his chest and screamed as said. “Last year we were rebuilding and we were the playoffs. q in the league.q