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 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 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 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. Corey Kluber (7-6) allowed a run corruption unit, other domestic ruption unit. Twins. Eduardo Nunez had two hits and an RBI in his three RBIs as the Nationals welcomed back Bryce and six hits over 6 2-3 innings and struck out five. boards and the ICC’s ACSU (anti- Upon his return to New Zealand return from the disabled list for Minnesota, which has Harper with a win over the Rockies. corruption and security unit,” ECB he again denied any wrongdoing lost six of its last seven games to drop into last place Harper, who missed 57 games because of a torn PADRES 1, REDS 0 chief executive David Collier said in and described the accusations in the AL Central. ligament in his left thumb, went 1 for 3 with an RBI Everth Cabrera’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning a statement. against him as “absurd, bizarre and single - on Bryce Harper bobblehead night. scored the game’s only run, and the Padres topped “We are extremely pleased that scary”. MARINERS 10, ASTROS 4 Jordan Zimmermann (6-4) allowed two runs in six the Reds despite managing just one hit. the matter has now been brought Vincent, who played 23 tests Robinson Cano had a three-run shot in the seventh innings as Washington won its third straight. Tommy Medica’s single in the second was the only to a satisfactory conclusion and and more than 100 one-day inter- inning, one of the Seattle Mariners’ season-high four Justin Morneau had three hits for the Rockies, hit for the Padres, who got solid pitching behind that an individual who repeatedly nationals for New Zealand, had homers in a win over the Astros. who have lost 12 of 14. Yohan Flande (0-1), making his rookie Jesse Hahn (4-1) and four relievers to end sought to involve others in corrupt been investigated for being Mike Zunino had a two-run drive in the second, second start, was charged with three runs on six hits. Cincinnati’s season-high five-game winning streak. activity for his own personal gain involved in attempting to manipu- Michael Saunders added a pair on his long ball in the Huston Street pitched the ninth for his 22nd save has accepted that his conduct war- late 12 matches in five countries fourth and Brad Miller homered two batters later to DODGERS 1, INDIANS 0 in as many chances for the Padres, who won for the rants a lifetime ban from cricket. between 2008 and 2012. Vincent help the Mariners to their eighth win in 10 games. Dan Haren gave up one hit in seven innings - a sin- second time this season after getting just one hit. “It once again highlights our pleaded guilty to offences relating Heralded prospect Taijuan Walker (1-0) allowed gle that was awarded to Michael Bourn after a video Mat Latos (1-1) allowed one run, a hit and a walk resolve to keep cricket clean and rid to two matches he played for homer runs to George Springer and Marwin Gonzalez review - and rookie Clint Robinson had a pinch-hit RBI over seven innings in absorbing the tough-luck loss the game of the tiny minority who English county Sussex in August early before settling down to strike out six in six single in the seventh as the Dodgers opened their against his former team. He struck out four. — AP seek to undermine the sport’s 2011 - a Twenty20 contest against innings in his season debut after dealing with a shoul- integrity,” he added. Lancashire and a 40-over clash with der problem. Houston starter Collin McHugh (4-7) Vincent, representing Auckland Kent - besides another Twenty20 allowed five hits, five runs and tied a career high with MLB results/standings Aces, also tried to “corrupt” two match between Lancashire and three home runs in six innings. matches in the 2012 edition of the Durham in 2008, the ECB said. Champions League Twenty20 tour- Vincent is unlikely to appeal the ORIOLES 7, RANGERS 1 Baltimore 7, Texas 1; Tampa Bay 4, NY Yankees 3 (12 Innings); Washington 7, Colorado 3; Detroit 5, Oakland nament, its organisers said on ban after saying he would “accept Steve Pearce hit two of Baltimore’s four home runs 4; Chicago Cubs 2, Boston 0; Atlanta 5, NY Mets 3; Kansas City 6, Minnesota 1; Seattle 10, Houston 4; LA Tuesday. any punishment” in his confession off Joe Saunders and Ubaldo Jimenez ended a run of Dodgers 1, Cleveland 0; San Diego 1, Cincinnati 0. nine winless starts as the Orioles defeated the The top-order batsman has statement. American League National League Rangers. already been banned by the “I have shamed my country. I Eastern Division Eastern Division for three have shamed my sport. I have Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy also homered for the W L PCT GB Atlanta 45 38 .542 - Orioles, who hit a major league-leading 46 long balls years for failing to report an shamed those close to me. For that Toronto 45 39 .536 - in June. Jimenez (3-8) allowed one run, none earned, Washington 44 38 .537 0.5 approach from match fixers when I am not proud,” Vincent added. Baltimore 43 39 .524 1 and four hits with seven strikeouts in eight innings. Miami 39 43 .476 5.5 he played for the Khulna Royal “The time has come for me to now NY Yankees 41 40 .506 2.5 The right-hander walked only one after issuing 30 free NY Mets 37 46 .446 8 Bengals in the 2013 BPL season. face them like a man and accept Boston 38 45 .458 6.5 passes in his previous seven starts. Saunders (0-5) Philadelphia 36 46 .439 8.5 “My name is Lou Vincent and I the consequences, whatever they Tampa Bay 36 49 .424 9.5 am a cheat,” he said in a statement may be.” ICC chief executive David gave up seven runs and nine hits in five innings. Central Division Central Division Milwaukee 51 33 .607 - issued to local media earlier yester- Richardson endorsed the ban and Detroit 45 34 .570 - BRAVES 5, METS St. Louis 44 39 .530 6.5 day. “I have abused my position as a was hopeful that it would send out Kansas City 43 39 .524 3.5 Three errors by New York fueled Atlanta’s come- Cincinnati 43 39 .524 7 professional sportsman on a num- a “loud and clear message” to those Cleveland 39 43 .476 7.5 back as the Braves scored four runs in the eighth Pittsburgh 42 40 .512 8 ber of occasions by choosing to corrupt. Chicago White Sox 39 44 .470 8 inning and beat the Mets for their fifth straight win. accept money through fixing. “These unscrupulous corruptors Minnesota 37 44 .457 9 Chicago Cubs 35 46 .432 14.5 Errors by reliever Jeurys Familia (1-3), center fielder “I have lived with this dark secret and small group of greedy individu- Western Division Western Division Juan Lagares and third baseman Eric Campbell in the for many years, but just months als should not be permitted to Oakland 51 31 .622 - LA Dodgers 48 37 .565 - eighth helped the Braves rally from a 3-1 deficit. ago I reached the point where I destroy the game for the over- LA Angels 45 35 .563 5 San Francisco 46 36 .561 0.5 Anthony Varvaro (3-1) pitched one scoreless decided I had to come forward and whelming majority who play the Seattle 45 38 .542 6.5 Colorado 36 47 .434 11 inning to earn the victory. Craig Kimbrel recorded the tell the truth.” Vincent admitted last game as they should, and the fans Texas 37 45 .451 14 San Diego 36 47 .434 11 final three outs for his 25th save. The Braves December that he had been co- across the world,” Richardson said Houston 36 48 .429 16 Arizona 35 49 .417 12.5 operating with ICC anti-corruption in a statement. — Reuters announced late in the game that catcher Evan Gattis