Qatar win first ever Asian Cup
Forward Almoez Ali broke the record of goals scored by a player at a single Asian Cup when he notched his ninth with a brilliant overhead kick.
Abdulaziz Hatem made it 2-0 with a 20-yard curled shot before Japan's Takumi Minamino fired in from inside the box.
It was 3-1 when Akram Afif converted from the spot after Southampton's Maya Yoshida had handled in the area.
VAR confirmed that the Saints defender had intentionally handled, although TV replays suggested he was unfortunate to see the decision go against him.
Afif's penalty meant he scored one goal and provided 10 assists, including two in the final, during Qatar's seven games at the competition in the United Arab Emirates.
Gervinho double stuns leaders Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo gave Juve the lead in the 36th minute with a deflected shot.
There were then three goals in six second-half minutes - Juve's Daniele Rugani volleyed in and Antonino Barilla headed home for Parma before Ronaldo nodded in his second.
Gervinho's flicked effort and strike in stoppage time completed the fightback.
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri was furious with his team for allowing Parma to level.
"The third goal was incredible, we had the ball by the corner flag... and then we played it into the penalty area. You can't do that in the 95th minute.
"There's no shame in just kicking the ball into the stands."Juve's lead at the top of Serie A has now been cut to nine points after second-place Napoli's 3-0 against Sampdoria.
Ethiopian runners dominate proceedings at Lagos City Marathon
Ethiopians sweep top prizes in Lagos marathon
He was chased down by Kenyan duo, Joshua Kipkorir (2:18:14) and William Yegon (2:20:04) who were second and third respectively, receiving $40,000 and $30,000.
In the women race, it was an Ethiopian delight. Dinke Meserate breasted the tape in a time of 2.47.38 second to take the top prize of $50,000.
Alennesh Herpha took the second position at 2.48. 01 seconds and pocketed $40,000, while Kebena Chala finished at 2.49.04 seconds for the third place and $30,000.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Group Managing Director of the major sponsor, Herbert Wigwe, promised bigger support towards encouraging the general public in the adoption of a lifestyle that would promote good health and well being.
He thanked the co-sponsors, the Media and Lagos State Government for making it a huge success.
More Russian athletes banned for doping
Three years of Ukhov's results, including the 2012 Olympics, have been disqualified, meaning Britain's Robert Grabarz could be upgraded to silver.
Cas acted on evidence from the McLaren report, which found Russia operated a state-sponsored doping programme.
The 12 athletes have 21 days to appeal against the decision.
More than 120 failed doping tests have now been recorded from the London Games. The previous highest number of failed tests was 86 from Beijing 2008.
Cas says the athletes "participated in and/or benefited from anabolic steroid doping programs and benefited from specific protective methods" from London 2012 to the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.
Ukhov has been banned for four years, as has 2013 high jump world champion Svetlana Shkolina, while Tatyana Lysenko, who won world gold in the hammer throw, is banned for eight years.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) banned Russia from competing in November 2015 and last month upheld the country's suspension into 2019.
from Bola Esho's Blog
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