SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016 SPORTS Marceko Bielsa blames Hamilton on top, Vettel Johnson pulls out of Lazio for shock exit raises gearbox fear Olympics over Zika ROME: Marcelo Bielsa, who pulled out of coaching Lazio in a shock move just 48 hours SILVERSTONE: Formula One world champion Lewis LOS ANGELES: World number two Dustin Johnson, who won his first after his appointment was announced, has blamed the club for his exit saying it had Hamilton was fastest in final British Grand Prix practice yes- major title at the US Open Golf Championship in June, won’t play in the failed to sign a single player. The intense Argentine, known as “El Loco” (the Madman), terday, completing a sweep of the three sessions with Rio Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus. In a statement called Lazio boss Claudio Lotito overnight Thursday to say he had decided not to come Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg second. released to the Golf Channel on Friday by his agent, David Winkle of to Rome, triggering threats of legal action from the Italian club. In a curt letter to the While Mercedes were again dominant, Ferrari’s Sebastian Hambric Sports Management, Johnson said his hopes of expanding his Serie A club dated July 7 — which appeared in Argentine media on Saturday-Bielsa said: Vettel had a bad start to a damp day when he told the team family with fiancee Paulina Gretzky meant it would be “irresponsible” to “It had been decided and made clear... that reinforcements were necessary, taking into over the radio after his final lap: “I think we failed another account the departure of 18 players from last season. “It was agreed, as an essential con- risk contracting the mosquito-borne virus that has been linked to birth gearbox”. Vettel picked up a five-place grid penalty in Austria defects. “As an athlete, I can think of no greater honor than representing dition to the implementation of the work program, that we would sign at least four foot- last weekend for an unscheduled gearbox change. Hamilton ballers before July 5, with the aim that they would participate in pre-season training. “To the United States in the Olympic Games,” Johnson’s statement said. lapped with a best time of one minute 30.904 seconds, 0.063 “However, after much careful consideration and discussion with this date, not one player has been signed,” he said. “For my method of work- quicker than Rosberg who missed all of Friday’s second prac- ing we needed to have these players arrive in a timely manner to train.” both my family and my team, I have made the decision to tice, on the soft tyres. Australian Daniel Ricciardo was third Bielsa also complained that Lazio announced he was to join the club withdraw from the 2016 Olympic Games. “This was not an knowing full well that the conditions he had demanded had not been fastest for Red Bull but more than half a second off easy decision for me, but my concerns about the Zika Virus met. Bielsa, touted for the coaching role left open by Gerardo Martino Hamilton’s pace. Dutch team mate Max Verstappen, winner in cannot be ignored,” added Johnson, who has a one-year- at the Argentina national team, stressed in the letter that he had “no Spain and second in Austria, was fourth with Vettel fifth and old son, Tatum, with Gretzky. “Paulina and I plan to have other work offer in hand”. Struggling Lazio finished eighth last season, 1.145 slower than the leading Mercedes. The session was more children in the near future, and I feel it would be irre- far behind arch rivals AS Roma. The club had released a press statement halted to retrieve debris and fix barriers after Marcus Ericsson sponsible to put myself, her or our family at risk. I believe I on Wednesday announcing to much fanfare that it had snapped up crashed his Sauber heavily at the exit to Stowe with 20 min- am making the right decision for me and most impor- the former Argentina and Chile coach. — AFP utes remaining.—Reuters tantly, my family.” —AFP MLB results/standings Pittsburgh 8, Chicago Cubs 4; La Angels 9, Baltimore 5; Toronto 6, Detroit 0; Miami 3, Cincinnati 1; Cleveland 10, NY Yankees 2; Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5; Washington 3, NY Mets 1; Texas 6, Minnesota 5; Atlanta 11, Chicago White Sox 8; Houston 10, Oakland 9; Philadelphia 5, Colorado 3; Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3; Seattle 3, Kansas City 2; LA Dodgers 10, San Diego 6; San Francisco 6, Arizona 2. American League Eastern Division W L PCT GB Baltimore 49 36 .576 - Toronto 50 39 .562 1 Boston 47 38 .553 2 NY Yankees 42 44 .488 7.5 Tampa Bay 34 52 .395 15.5 Central Division Cleveland 52 34 .605 - Detroit 45 42 .517 7.5 Chicago White Sox 44 42 .512 8 Kansas City 44 42 .512 8 Minnesota 30 56 .349 22 Western Division Texas 54 34 .614 - Houston 47 40 .540 6.5 Seattle 44 43 .506 9.5 LA Angels 37 50 .425 16.5 Oakland 37 50 .425 16.5 National League Eastern Division Washington 52 36 .591 - NY Mets 47 39 .547 4 Miami 45 41 .523 6 Philadelphia 41 47 .466 11 Atlanta 30 57 .345 21.5 Central Division Chicago Cubs 52 34 .605 - Pittsburgh 45 42 .517 7.5 St. Louis 44 42 .512 8 Milwaukee 38 47 .447 13.5 Cincinnati 32 55 .368 20.5 Western Division San Francisco 55 33 .625 - LA Dodgers 49 40 .551 6.5 Colorado 39 47 .453 15 San Diego 38 49 .437 16.5 NEW YORK: Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) throws to first base to complete a double play after getting out New York Mets Jose Reyes (7) at second base in Arizona 38 50 .432 17 the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, in New York. — AP Strasburg pitches Nationals past banged-up Mets NEW YORK: Stephen Strasburg stayed unde- against Sale (14-3) in his five innings. The tacular catch to help the Angels earn their snapped a five-game losing streak to the career-high five hits. Pedro Baez (2-2) got the feated, winning a marquee pitching matchup White Sox ace, bidding to become the majors’ fourth straight victory. Mike Trout scored three Rockies and have won eight of their last 10 win in relief, allowing one hit in 2 2/3 innings. against an ailing Noah Syndergaard by tossing first 15-game winner, allowed 10 hits - includ- runs for the Angels, who built an 8-1 lead in overall. Rockies starter Jon Gray left the game Cashner (3-7) lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving seven innings of two-hit ball Friday night that ing a career-worst seven for extra bases - and a the fourth inning against the AL East leaders. with a 2-0 lead and runners on the corners up eight hits, including four homers, while sent the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 victory season-high eight runs. Todd Frazier hit his The four-game winning streak matches a sea- with one out in the seventh. The Phillies put striking out two and walking three. over the banged-up New York Mets. Clint 24th homer and Adam Eaton also connected son high for Los Angeles. The victory came at a up four runs in their next two at-bats off Jake Robinson hit a two-run homer for the against Atlanta starter Matt Wisler (4-8), who cost. First baseman C.J. Cron - who has 11 McGee (0-3). Jeanmar Gomez got four outs for GIANTS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 2 Nationals, going deep for the second consecu- gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings homers and 50 RBIs - fractured a bone in his his 24th save. Brandon Crawford drove in three runs and tive night, and Daniel Murphy added an RBI but got his first win since June 16. left hand when hit by a pitch from Mike Wright came within a triple of hitting for the cycle and double against his former team. Strasburg (12- in the sixth inning. He will see a specialist DODGERS 10, PADRES 6 Jeff Samardzija overcame a shaky first inning 0) struck out nine and became the first BLUE JAYS 6, TIGERS 0 Monday, the team said. Matt Shoemaker (4-9) Yasmani Grandal homered three times to to get the win for San Francisco. Brandon Belt National League pitcher in 104 years to win his J.A. Happ and two relievers combined on a allowed three runs and five hits in five-plus drive in six runs, Justin Turner and Howie walked four times and scored for the Giants first 12 decisions in a season. Jonathan seven-hitter, Edwin Encarnacion hit a three- innings to earn his first win since May 27. Kendrick added solo shots and Los Angeles after earlier in the day being voted by fans to Papelbon pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th run homer and the Blue Jays extended their Baltimore’s Ubaldo Jimenez (5-9) gave up five snapped a three-game skid. The teams com- fill the final spot on the NL roster for next save, helping Washington extend its NL East season-high winning streak to seven games. In runs in 1 1/3 innings. bined for 28 hits and seven homers, including week’s All-Star Game. Crawford homered, sin- lead to four games over the Mets after drop- his final start before the All-Star break, Happ two by San Diego’s Melvin Upton Jr.