THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013 SPORTS

Police quiz Hingis over assault Molina snares Gold Glove Cook to miss warm-up

GENEVA: Former tennis ace Martina Hingis has been questioned by Swiss police over NEW YORK: St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina won his sixth PERTH: Matt Prior will lead England in their first warm-up match before the Ashes series claims that she assaulted her French husband Thibault Hutin, a police spokesman said straight on Tuesday when in Australia after regular captain Alastair Cook opted to sit out the contest due to a back yesterday. announced the top defensive players in each position. niggle. “The three individuals cited in the complaint were questioned last week, and we Molina has long been known for a toughness and command behind Paceman Stuart Broad, also nursing a back problem, batsman Kevin Pietersen and prepared a report which was transferred to the justice authorities,” the spokesman told the plate that has allowed the Puerto Rican to dominate the defensive frontline spinner Graeme Swann were also rested for the three-day match against the AFP. Hutin filed a complaint in September over an alleged assault by the 33-year-old WA Chairman’s XI at the WACA Ground in Perth, starting Swiss former world number one as well as her mother Melanie honor in recent years.He is joined by pitcher Adam Wainwright as the two Cardinals players to earn the distinction as they currently battle the today. Molitor and boyfriend Mario Widmer. Pietersen, 33, joined his team mates in Australia on Boston Red Sox in the . The Red Sox lead the best-of-seven The 27-year-old French equestrian, who married Hingis in Sunday after being given compassionate leave follow- series 3-2 ahead of Game Six in Fenway Park late yesterday. December 2010, reportedly claims that the trio beat and ing the death of a friend. The other National League players honoured were Arizona first base- scratched him and that Widmer struck him in the head with a “It was a tough time for Kev but he’s a tough char- man Paul Goldschmidt, Cincinnati second baseman Brandon Phillips, DVD player after he tried to defend himself. acter,” Prior told reporters on Wednesday. “He’s able to Atlanta shortstop , Colorado third baseman Nolan He has told Swiss media that he fled to Paris in ditch things pretty quickly and move on. Arenado, and Carlos Gonzalez (Colorado), Carlos Gomez fear after the alleged incident at the couple’s “You can already see in the way he’s preparing, you (Milwaukee) and Gerardo Parra. In the American League, Baltimore and home in the Swiss village of Feusisberg, can see mentally he’s getting into it and switching on Kansas City produced three winners apiece. Shortstop JJ Hardy, center and had received a telephone text mes- for a big series. “He’s one of those exceptional players fielder Adam Jones and third baseman Manny Machado for the Orioles, sage threatening to “send the Russians - a guy that can single-handedly turn a game on its after me”. along with Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left fielder Alex Gordon and head in an hour or so.” The alleged incident came in the wake of what first baseman Eric Hosmer. England, who won the first of the back-to-back Hutin and Hingis had earlier said were rocky relations between them “It’s a tremendous honour,” Hosmer told reporters, of his first such Ashes series 3-0 at home, will play two more warm- which reportedly led them to separate at the beginning of this award. “I couldn’t thank all my team mates enough and the infield up games before the opening test of five against year.—AFP around me for doing their part.”—Reuters Australia starts at Brisbane on Nov. 21.—Reuters

NHL results/standings Devils stop Lightning NY Rangers 3, NY Islanders 2; Anaheim 3, Philadelphia 2; Montreal 2, Dallas 1; New Jersey 2, Tampa Bay 1; Chicago NEWARK: Jaromir Jagr became the NHL’s span of four shots in the second, but were The Ducks lost veteran forward Teemu Raphael Diaz lofted a wrist shot from the 6, Ottawa 5; St. Louis 3, 2; Toronto 4, Edmonton leader in game-winning goals after scoring unable to hold off the suddenly high-scoring Selanne in the third period after he took Luke point to the far post that Bournival tipped off 0; Phoenix 3, Los Angeles 1. on a second-period breakaway to give the Blackhawks. Kyle Turris and Milan Michalek Schenn’s high stick to the face. Selanne went defenseman Stephane Robidas and past Kari New Jersey Devils a 2-1 victory over the each had a and an assist in Ottawa’s down on the corner ice, then skated off to the Lehtonen at 12:02 of the first. Bournival has Western Conference on Tuesday. The 684th fourth loss in five games. locker room. Hiller and the Ducks killed one three goals and four assists in his past seven Pacific Division goal of Jagr’s 20-year NHL career, gave him final Philadelphia power play that extended games. WL OTLGFGAPTS 119 game-winners, putting him one ahead DUCKS 3, FLYERS 2 into the final minute to hang on for the win. San Jose 10 1 1 48 20 21 of NHL Hall of Famer Phil Esposito. Adam Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in RANGERS 3, ISLANDERS 2 Anaheim 10 3 0 42 33 20 Henrique also scored and Martin Brodeur the third period to rally the Ducks past the CANADIENS 2, STARS 1 Benoit Pouliot and Ryan McDonagh 9 4 1 41 39 19 made 16 saves as the Devils won consecu- Flyers. Andrew Cogliano also scored for the Rene Bourque scored in the second period scored third-period goals as the Rangers ral- Phoenix 8 3 2 43 40 18 tive games for the first time this season and Ducks and Jonas Hiller had 26 saves. Matt and Carey Price made 26 saves as the lied for a victory over the Islanders. Trailing 2- Los Angeles 8 5 0 36 33 16 ended Tampa Bay’s three-game winning Read and Vinny Lecavalier scored for the Canadiens downed the Stars. Michael 1 after two periods, McDonagh got the streak. Steven Stamkos, who had three goals Flyers. Palmieri scored on a tip-in with 4:09 Bournival also scored for Montreal, which has Rangers even at 4:59 with their second pow- Calgary 5 4 2 34 39 12 and four assists last week, scored a power- left in the game to help the Ducks win their won three of its past four games. Cody Eakin er-play goal of the night. Edmonton 3 9 2 36 54 8 play goal for Tampa Bay, which had won five third straight game. He also scored the tying scored for Dallas, which remained last in the Pouliot then netted the game-winner off a Central Division of six in posting the best record in the goal early in the third. Central Division. The Canadiens struck first as pass from Carl Hagelin with 6:14 left. Cam Colorado 10 1 0 35 16 20 Eastern Conference. New Jersey, which lost Talbot, subbing for No. 1 goalie Henrik Chicago 8 2 3 45 38 19 its first seven games of the season, rallied Lundqvist, made 22 saves for his second win. St. Louis 7 1 2 38 25 16 late to beat Boston on Saturday for its sec- He played for the third time in four games. Minnesota 6 4 3 30 31 15 ond win. Nashville 6 5 1 23 32 13 COYOTES 3, KINGS 1 Winnipeg 5 7 2 34 40 12 BLUES 3, JETS 2 Mike Smith stopped 41 shots and Kyle Dallas 5 6 1 31 36 11 Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal Chipchura had a goal and an assist as Phoenix Eastern Conference with 59.4 seconds left to break a tie and rebounded from a messy loss to Los Angeles Atlantic Division Jaroslav Halak made 21 saves to lead the by beating the Kings. Smith had a miserable Toronto 9 4 0 44 30 18 Blues to a win over the Jets. game in last Thursday, when he was Tampa Bay 8 4 0 40 33 16 The Blues, who won their second in a row, pulled after allowing four goals on 15 shots in Montreal 8 5 0 37 23 16 have recorded points in five successive the first period of the Kings’ 7-4 win. Smith Boston 7 3 0 30 17 14 games. Winnipeg has lost five of six. Halak made numerous tough saves Tuesday before Detroit 6 4 2 27 33 14 improved to 7-1-1 on the season. He is 5-2 Jarret Stoll beat him on a power play late in Ottawa 4 6 2 35 38 10 lifetime in seven starts against Winnipeg. the third period. Phoenix’s Derek Morris and Florida 3 7 2 26 42 8 Brenden Morrow and Alex Pietrangelo also Shane Doan each scored in the final two min- Buffalo 2 11 1 23 41 5 scored for the Blues, who improved to 5-1-1 utes of the second to break open a tight Metropolitan Division at home. Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler tal- game. Chipchura scored in the third. Pittsburgh 8 4 0 38 29 16 lied for the Jets. Carolina 4 5 3 26 36 11 MAPLE LEAFS 4, OILERS 0 NY Islanders 4 5 3 37 39 11 BLACKHAWKS 6, SENATORS 5 Phil Kessel had two goals and two assists, Columbus 5 6 0 31 29 10 had three goals and an leading Toronto past Edmonton for its second assist and Corey Crawford made 14 saves in consecutive victory. James Reimer stopped Washington 5 7 0 34 38 10 relief of an ineffective Nikolai Khabibulin as 43 shots for his 11th career shutout. New Jersey 3 5 4 26 37 10 the Blackhawks beat the Senators. James van Riemsdyk and Nazem Kadri NY Rangers 4 7 0 18 37 8 Andrew Shaw scored twice and Marian also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have Philadelphia 3 8 0 20 30 6 Hossa had a goal and two assists for the won three of four to take over sole possession Blackhawks, who trailed 4-2 with 8:46 left in of first place in the Atlantic Division. Richard Note: losses (OTL) are worth one point in the the second period. It was Hossa’s 100th goal Bachman made 22 saves for the Oilers, who standings and are not included in the loss column (L). with Chicago and No. 439 for his career. NEWARK: Jaromir Jagr No. 68 of the New Jersey Devils and Martin St. Louis No.26 of the have lost four straight. Edmonton outshot The Senators scored three times in a Tampa Bay Lightning chase the puck at the Prudential Center. — AFP Toronto 43-26. — AP