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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 SPORTS Kidd to coach Bucks Keshi steps down as coach Cook gets Broad backing MILWAUKEE: The Milwaukee Bucks have appointed Jason Kidd as BRAZIL: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has stepped down from his post LONDON: Stuart Broad insisted yesterday that Alastair Cook remained the right head coach, the National Basketball Association team said in a state- after the country’s elimination from the World Cup, FIFA said yesterday. man to lead England in Test cricket as he all but disclaimed his own chances of ment yesterday. Kidd becomes the 14th head coach of the franchise The Nigerian Football Federation have yet to confirm his resigna- leading his country in the five-day game. England recently went down to a 1-0 after the Brooklyn Nets freed him from his contract in exchange for a tion, however, and Keshi was evasive in answering a question on his defeat in a two-Test series at home to Sri Lanka, with Cook’s highest score in four pair of second-round draft picks in 2015 and 2019. future after Monday’s 2-0 loss to France in their last-16 round innings a meagre 28. He takes over from Larry Drew who was fired on Monday after encounter in Brasilia. That meant the left-handed opener had gone more than a year since scoring leading the team to a 15-67 record in the first year of his three-year FIFA.com quoted a tweet from Keshi, although earlier in the tourna- the last of his England record 25 hundreds, while his performance in the field on deal. “Jason is a determined leader, a tough-minded competitor and a ment Nigerian officials claimed the manager had no social media pres- the fourth day in the second Test at Headingley-which Sri Lanka went on to win by great team mate,” Bucks owners Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry said. ence. “Friends, it has been a good run and I have enjoyed every 100 runs-led to criticism from the likes of Shane Warne and Geoffrey Boycott. “We believe his focus, vision and intensity will moment. It’s been an honour coaching the Super Eagles. It is however However, Broad-England’s Twenty20 skipper-said he was looking forward to help him...to rebuild the Milwaukee Bucks as we time to bow out,” the tweet said. seeing Cook get back amongst the runs in a five-Test series against India which starts at the Nottinghamshire paceman’s Trent aspire to achieve excellence over the next several Asked what he planned to do after the World Cup, after being Bridge home ground next week. years. We are excited Jason will call Milwaukee his linked to the national team job in South Africa, Keshi told reporters on Monday: “I’m going home to visit my wife and kids. I’ve not seen them “I certainly think Cooky is the right man for the job new home.” now and once he gets one hundred under his belt I think for a long time.” Kidd, 41, guided the Nets to a 44-38 record last he’ll get many more-I’m just looking forward to that hun- The 52-year-old, whose nickname is “Big Boss”, coached the Super season and won a first-round playoff series dred celebration when he does it,” Broad said at a news con- against Toronto in the first campaign of his Eagles to last year’s African Nations Cup crown. He had been in charge ference in London organised by series sponsors Investec. four-year deal. of the side since late 2011 after several previous stints as assistant. “He’s a relaxed guy, there’s a few of us who have played The new Bucks coach was a 10-times All- Keshi was the captain of Nigeria for their maiden World Cup appear- long enough to know we’re in a stats and results-driven busi- Star during a stellar 19-year playing career as ance in the United States in 1994 and also worked as national coach of ness so when you’re not scoring runs or taking wickets you a point guard. — Reuters Togo and Mali in the past. —Reuters expect a certain amount of flack. —AFP Cubs defeat Red Sox BOSTON: Jake Arrieta held the Red Sox hitless until Stephen Drew singled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat Boston 2-0 on Monday night in the opener of only the second series between the teams at Fenway Park since 1918. Six days after losing a perfect game on a leadoff single in the seventh inning of his previous start at Wrigley Field against Cincinnati, Arrieta took his no- hit bid a little deeper. He allowed only Mike Napoli’s fifth-inning walk before Drew lined a clean single to right. Arrieta (5-1) was lifted by Cubs manager Rick Renteria immediately following the hit that came on the right-hander’s career-high 120th pitch. He struck out 10. Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer for Chicago. Jake Peavy (1-7) is winless in his last 12 starts. He gave up two runs on five hits, walking two and striking out seven in six innings. TIGERS 5, ATHLETICS 4 Rajai Davis hit his third career grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Tigers a victory over the Athletics. Oakland closer Sean Doolittle (2-2) was given a three-run lead to work with in the ninth, but only managed one out. Nick Castellanos and Alex Avila started the inning with singles. Eugenio Suarez struck out but Doolittle walked Austin Jackson - just the sec- ond walk he has issued this season - to load the bases for Davis. Blaine Hardy (1-0) earned his first career victory with a scoreless top of the ninth. Oakland starter Scott Kazmir left the game in the sixth, one pitch after appearing to grab at his hip, but Dan Otero replaced him and kept the game tied through seven innings. A HYDERABAD: In this Sept. 20, 2011 file photo, then Auckland player team spokesperson said that Kazmir was “fine”. Lou Vincent plays a shot during the Champions League Twenty20 cricket qualifying match. — AP RAYS 4, YANKEES 3 Logan Forsythe hit a tiebreaking single with two Vincent handed outs in the 12th inning and the Rays beat the Yankees after squandering a late lead. Matt Joyce and Kevin Kiermaier homered for the life ban after resurgent Rays, who have their first three-game win- ning streak since taking a season-best four in a row May 22-25. They’ve won five of six overall and no fixing confession longer own the worst record in the majors, a distinc- tion that had belonged to them every day since June WELLINGTON: The England and officials investigating alleged 4. Brian Roberts homered off Rays reliever Joel Peralta Wales Cricket Board (ECB) match-fixing in at least four coun- with one out in the ninth to tie it 3-all. announced a life ban on disgraced tries but had never spoken publicly Brandon Guyer drew a two-out walk from Jose former New Zealand cricketer Lou about his involvement until now. Ramirez (0-2) in the 12th and stole second base. Vincent yesterday, just hours after He was one of three former New Forsythe lined the next pitch into center field, scoring the player admitted he was a Zealand players identified as being Guyer easily. Brad Boxberger (1-1) pitched two perfect “cheat” and had shamed his coun- involved in the investigation, innings for his first major league win in 72 appear- try and the sport by fixing matches. though neither the ICC, nor New ances. The ECB said 35-year-old Vincent Zealand Cricket (NZC) have named had pleaded guilty to 18 breaches the other two cricketers. ROYALS 6, TWINS 1 BOSTON: Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (left) leaps as he celebrates with teammate Junior Lake, of the board’s anti-corruption regu- Local media identified Chris Alcides Escobar tied a career high with four RBIs on after a win against the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game. — AP lations in three matches in England Cairns as one of the other players two doubles and Salvador Perez homered to lift the and had accepted the ban which implicated in the investigation, an Royals to a victory over the Twins. will be placed on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI interleague series against the Indians with a victory. barred him from playing or coach- allegation the former all-rounder Danny Duffy (5-7) gave up one run and four hits revealed a bulging thoracic disk in his back. Curtis The defending NL West champion Dodgers took ing in any form of recognised crick- has denied. while striking out three in 5 2-3 innings and Mike Granderson had two hits, including a homer, for the over sole possession of first place in the division by a et. “This has been a complex case Cairns travelled to London in Moustakas had two hits for the Royals. Kansas City Mets. half-game over idle San Francisco. which has crossed different cricket- May where he had been inter- (43-39) has won three of four and is off to its best start Haren (8-4) struck out five and walked one on the ing jurisdictions and required close viewed at his own request by since 2003. NATIONALS 7, ROCKIES 3 11th anniversary of his major league debut, getting collaboration and intelligence-shar- London police, English cricketing Yohan Pino (0-2) gave up four runs and seven hits Adam LaRoche homered, Ryan Zimmerman had through seven innings for just the third time in 17 ing between both our own anti- authorities and the ICC’s anti-cor- while also striking out three in 5 2-3 innings for the three hits and Ian Desmond added two doubles and starts this season.