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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 SPORTS

Carcillo has ban cut Belgium replace keeper Hazard gets No. 10 shirt LOS ANGELES: New York Rangers forward Daniel Carcillo will be eligible to play in Game BRUSSELS: Belgium have replaced their third-choice World LONDON: Chelsea have announced is to wear the number Four of the Stanley Cup Finals after the National Hockey League reduced his original 10- Cup goalkeeper after a scan revealed their initial pick had 10 shirt next term, effectively scotching media reports that the Belgium game ban to six on Tuesday. Carcillo was suspended last month for physically abusing an not sufficiently recovered from breaking his shin in April. World Cup winger could be leaving the club in the close season. Hazard official during a playoff game but NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman decided to reduce of German side Hoffenheim had been had been tipped to join team mate David Luiz at Paris St Germain. Terms the penalty after holding a hearing with the player in New York on Friday. selected in the 23-strong party to go to Brazil, but his place have been agreed between the clubs and the Brazil World Cup defender is “I’m just happy I could say my piece and be a part of it, say my side of the story,” will instead go to , who plays for Belgian side on the brink of completing a move to the Ligue 1 champions. Carcillo told reporters at Staples Center on Tuesday ahead of late yesterday’s Game One Zulte Waregem. “I am very pleased to be able to wear the number 10 for Chelsea,” of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Los Angeles Kings. Bossut can consider himself lucky because he owes his Hazard told the club’s website (www.chelseafc.com) on “I think he took it into account, and Gary was great. The league was great.” selection not only to Casteels’ injury but also to the broken Tuesday. Carcillo’s initial ban resulted after he was assessed a game misconduct arm suffered by Anderlecht’s , who had previ- penalty under Rule 40.3, “Physical Abuse of Officials,” the league said in “It is my favorite number and is one I am used to ously been called up as cover for Casteels. wearing for the national team, as well as the one worn a statement. The 29-year-old left wing physically applied force to lines- Bossut will be on the plane to Brazil, but is unlikely to man Scott Driscoll while being escorted to the penalty box late in the by some of my heroes from when I was a kid, like (for- first period of New York’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens add to his single cap from a friendly against Luxembourg mer France playmaker) Zinedine Zidane. on May 22. “Any player who deliberately applies physical force to an last week. “I hope it brings me a lot of luck in the future and I look official in any manner ... without intent to injure, or who spits on an Chelsea’s , loaned out to Spanish cham- forward to the fans seeing me in it next season,” added official, shall be automatically suspended for not less than 10 games,” pions Atletico Madrid for the past three seasons, is Hazard after taking over the number 10 shirt from Juan the NHL said at the time. However, Bettman on Tuesday ruled that Belgium’s clear number one, with Liverpool’s Simon Mata who was sold to Manchester United in January. Carcillo’s actions “were more appropriately deemed a violation Mignolet the number two. Belgium face Tunisia on June 7 Belgium have been drawn in Group H for the of Rule 40.4 for deliberately applying physical force to an in a final warm-up before opening their Group H campaign World Cup in Brazil later this month, alongside against Algeria on June 17. Russia and South Korea are the official for the sole purpose of getting free of such official Algeria, Russia and South Korea. —Reuters during or immediately following an altercation”.—Reuters other group rivals. —Reuters

Cup rules allow Oracle to sail with challengers

SAN DIEGO: The America’s Cup has shaken and stirred the rules for the 2017 regatta. They’re radi- cal, ambitious and sure to set off debates in yacht club bars from Sydney to San Diego, andSan Francisco to Southampton. Defending champion Oracle Team USA will race against challengers in early elimination rounds. It can build two 62-foot, wing-sailed foiling catamarans - insurance against a catastrophic failure - while challengers will be limit- ed to one, a clause that’s sure to be controversial. In another twist, either Oracle Team USA or a challenger could start the best-of-13 America’s Cup match with a one-point lead, depending on results from the qualifying rounds. The 78-page protocol for the 35th America’s Cup was released Tuesday, more than seven months after Oracle Team USA staged one of the greatest comebacks in sports to beat Emirates Team New Zealand and retain the oldest trophy in international sports. The rules were published even though organiz- ers haven’t decided whether San Francisco, San Diego, Bermuda or Chicago will be the main ven- ue. It’s expected that the early qualifying rounds will be held in a different venue than the chal- lenger semifinals and finals, and America’s Cup match. The new rules are designed to cut costs. The ARLINGTON: Baltimore Oriolesí Nelson Cruz (23) swings on a grand slam against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of a baseball game. — AP catamarans will be 10 feet shorter than before, requiring a crew of eight rather than 11, and smaller shore crews and design teams. Orioles thrash Rangers It’s not cheap to enter, though - that fee is $2 million, payable in two installments. There could be six to eight challengers. Next Tuesday in ARLINGTON: Nelson Cruz hit a towering three- Cardinals ahead 7-6 in the sixth. Alcides Escobar’s dling starts that had raised his usually impecca- the Cubs. Curtis Granderson had three hits for Greenwich, Olympic star Ben Ainslie - who sailed run homer in his return to Texas and the bloop RBI single off Pat Neshek tied it in the ble ERA to 4.07. He got all the support he needed the Mets and drove in their run with a sacrifice fly for Oracle in the last cup - will launch a British Baltimore Orioles won their third straight game, eighth. Omar Infante doubled off Rosenthal (0-3) when the Nationals scored three in the third in the first inning. The Mets failed to win a sea- challenge. Other teams are expected from New 8-3 over the Rangers on Tuesday night. with one out in the ninth ahead of Hosmer’s hit. inning off David Buchanan (1-2), making his third son-high four straight games. Zealand, Italy, Sweden, Australia and maybe China Cruz drove the first pitch from Shawn Wade Davis (5-1) got the win and Greg Holland career start. Zimmerman went 2 for 4 with one Hector Rondon (1-1) pitched a scoreless ninth and France. Tolleson deep into the left-field seats, capping a worked the ninth for his 16th save in 17 chances. RBI after being reinstated before the game fol- for the win. Anthony Rizzo led off the bottom of The challengers seem relieved the contentious six-run Orioles outburst in the eighth. The slug- lowing 44 games on the disabled list with a bro- the ninth with a single off Scott Rice (1-2). After ger, who spent the previous eight seasons in BLUE JAYS 5, TIGERS 3 ken right thumb. New York third baseman David Wright was rules-writing process is over. Jimmy Spithill, who Texas, is hitting .313 and leads the majors with 21 Brett Lawrie’s three-run homer highlighted a unable to turn a hard-hit grounder into a double has skippered Oracle Team USA to consecutive homers and 55 RBIs. big burst for Toronto. After eight scoreless REDS 8, GIANTS 3 play, Schierholtz pulled a liner into the right-field America’s Cup wins, said he’s excited with the way Adam Jones matched a career high with four innings between the AL East and AL Central lead- Devin Mesoraco hit a two-run homer and Jay corner. the early rounds, starting in 2015, are structured. hits, including a homer off the right-field pole ers, both bullpens came unglued in the ninth. Bruce emerged from a slump by driving in a pair “This is the first time all of the racing before- leading off the Baltimore fourth. Rookie catcher The Blue Jays broke through against Joe Nathan of runs, leading Cincinnati to a season-high DIAMONDBACKS 4, ROCKIES 2 hand counts,” Spithill said in a phone interview Caleb Johnson had a tiebreaking RBI double in (2-2). fourth straight win. Nick Evans and Chris Owings hit back-to-back from San Francisco. “It’s meaningful racing. The the eighth. J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer with two Mesoraco hit his ninth homer off Tim homers for Arizona, and rookie Chase Anderson whole way, there is always something on the line. Brian Matusz (2-1) went 1 2-3 innings in relief outs in the ninth for the Tigers. Casey Janssen Lincecum (4-5), who has beaten the Reds during won his fourth straight start. To me that makes it way more compelling.” of Ubaldo Jimenez, who held Texas to one run came on and struck out Don Kelly for his ninth the playoffs but never during the regular season. Evans’ solo shot in the fourth was his first and four hits while striking out five over 5 2-3 save in 10 chances. Bruce, who spent time on the disabled list fol- homer since Sept. 3, 2011, when he was with the Unlike in previous America’s Cup regattas, the innings. Alexi Ogando (2-3), the second Texas Detroit’s Anibal Sanchez and Toronto’s Drew lowing surgery for torn knee cartilage, knocked New York Mets. Four pitches later, Owings hit defender will be allowed to sail against chal- reliever, got a popup to start the eighth before Hutchison each pitched seven impressive inning. in his first run since April 25. another off Jorge De La Rosa (6-4). lengers in the elimination series. An America’s Cup allowing three straight Orioles to reach. Dustin McGowan (3-2) worked the eighth for the Homer Bailey (6-3) went six innings in his first Anderson (4-0) didn’t overpower the Rockies World Series in 45-foot catamarans in 2015 and win. In his first season with the Tigers, Nathan’s game against the Giants since his no-hitter so much as keep them guessing, throwing six 2016 will be used to seed the America’s Cup WHITE SOX 4, DODGERS 1 ERA is now an unsightly 6.86 after he was against them last July 2 at Great American Ball effective innings in his longest outing since he Qualifiers, a double-round robin event. The winner Jose Abreu homered for the second straight charged with four runs Tuesday. Park. The right-hander gave up three runs and was recalled from Triple-A Reno on May 6. He of the qualifiers - whether it’s Oracle or a chal- game and Tyler Flowers also went deep to lead five hits, including Hunter Pence’s homer, double becomes the fifth rookie since 1998 to win his lenger - will get a bonus point in the America’s Chicago. Yasiel Puig went 2 for 4 with a double PIRATES 4, PADRES 1 and single. opening four starts. Addison Reed pitched a Cup match. for the Dodgers on the one-year anniversary of Pedro Alvarez and Neil Walker hit home runs wobbly ninth - surrendering a solo homer to Troy The top four challengers will race in the his major league debut. Hector Noesi (1-3) ended to back Gerrit Cole’s solid outing for Pittsburgh. ASTROS 7, ANGELS 2 Tulowitzki - for his 15th save. a stretch of 19 winless starts, winning as a starter Cole (6-3) limited the Padres to one run and four Jon Singleton homered in his major league America’s Cup Playoffs - the semifinals and finals - for the first time since May 6, 2012 with Seattle, hits while striking out six in 5 2-3 innings as the debut for Houston. Jason Castro and Robbie MARLINS 1, RAYS 0 with the winner facing Oracle in the match. after going 0-12 with a 5.42 ERA. The 27-year-old Pirates went to 6-1 in his last seven starts. Grossman drove in two runs apiece as the Astros Henderson Alvarez needed only 88 pitches to However, the challenger that earns the bonus right-hander allowed a run and five hits over six Pittsburgh won its third straight game and 10th took the lead with a five-run third inning. toss an eight-hitter for his third shutout this year, point for the America’s Cup match could be elimi- inning with six strikeouts. in its last 14. Jason Grilli pitched a scoreless ninth The Angels were done in by C.J. Wilson’s lack and Miami sent reeling Tampa Bay home after a nated before reaching the ultimate round. Former Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario inning for his ninth save. Jesse Hahn (0-1) lasted of control. Wilson (6-5) walked a season-high five winless eight-game trip. Owned by software tycoon Larry Ellison, Oracle pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save. Dan 2 2-3 innings in his major league debut. He batters, including four in the third, in just 2 2-3 The only run scored when Christian Yelich Team USA started the last America’s Cup match Haren (5-4) gave up four runs on six hits through allowed four runs on six hits, including the innings. Josh Hamilton had a solo homer in the walked on a full-count pitch with two out and with a two-point penalty for illegally modifying six innings. homers by Alvarez and Walker, striking out five eighth inning in his return from the disabled list the bases loaded in the fifth inning. boats in warmup regattas. After Team New with two walks. The Padres lost for the third con- after breaking his left thumb on April 8. Fellow Alvarez (3-3) struck out five and walked none ATHLETICS 5, YANKEES 2 secutive time and sunk a season-high seven Angels outfielder Mike Trout was back after miss- in his third consecutive scoreless outing, a Zealand reached match point, Oracle won the last Brandon Moss hit his second homer of the games under .500. ing two games with a stiff back, but left in the stretch covering 19 innings. He retired his last eight races to keep the Auld Mug. game leading off the 10th inning, and Oakland second inning with more back trouble. Collin five batters to close out the win in 2 hours, 10 “I think there needs to be something on the rallied for the road win. Returning to the lineup NATIONALS 7, PHILLIES 0 Cowgill replaced Trout and homered in the minutes. The right-hander’s three shutouts lead line, something more compelling that’s worth after missing two games with a strained right Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from a mini- eighth. Houston starter Collin McHugh (4-3) the majors. The Rays went 0 for 3 with runners in fighting for,” Spithill said. “After starting the last calf, Moss drilled a full-count pitch from Adam slump to throw eight crisp innings for allowed two hits over five scoreless innings to scoring position and are hitless in their past 22 match down two-nil, I’d rather sail from one ahead Warren (1-3) into the second deck down the Washington, and Ryan Zimmerman hit a pair of lower his ERA to 2.52. at-bats in those situations. They’ve scored six than two behind. From Day One it will be a fight right field line for his 15th homer. That gave the doubles and handled two chances with aplomb runs in their past six games. because teams want to start that match one point AL West-leading A’s their first lead in a game that in his debut in left field. METS 2, CUBS 1 ahead.” was delayed more than an hour at the start by Zimmermann (4-2) allowed five hits and Chris Coghlan homered in the eighth and MARINERS 7, BRAVES 5 Oracle will be allowed to build two 62-foot cats. rain. Dan Otero (5-1) pitched an inning and Sean struck out four, recovering well from four mid- Nate Schierholtz hit a game-ending RBI single for John Buck had three hits, including a Doolittle finished off the A’s fourth straight win tiebreaking two run homer in the seventh inning It can conduct two-boat training during the with a perfect 10th for his sixth save. Mark that helped Seattle rally for its fourth straight America’s Cup Playoffs for the challengers, but Teixeira hit his 10th homer for the Yankees. MLB results/standings win. The Braves led 4-0 in the first inning and 5-2 then must sail its first boat in the match. If there’s in the second before falling to the Mariners’ a catastrophic failure, it can use its second boat in TWINS 6, BREWERS 4 comeback. Buck’s first homer of the season came the match. If the winner of the challenger series Josh Willingham hit a three-run homer and Cleveland 5, Boston 3; Oakland 5, NY Yankees 2 (10 Innings); Washington 7, Philadelphia off Alex Wood (5-6). has a serious breakdown and can’t sail in the Minnesota beat Milwaukee in a game delayed 0; Toronto 5, Detroit 3; Seattle 7, Atlanta 5; Cincinnati 8, San Francisco 3; Miami 1, Tampa The Turner Field air, normally thick with match, the runner-up will advance. when a fan fell into the Brewers’ bullpen. The Bay 0; Kansas City 8, St. Louis 7; Baltimore 8, Texas 3; Chicago Cubs 2, NY Mets 1; humidity, was unusually dry and that helped the “This was quite a big argument,” said Iain game was held up at the start of the eighth Minnesota 6, Milwaukee 4; Houston 7, LA Angels 2; Arizona 4, Colorado 2; Chicago teams combine for four homers. Seattle pinch- White Sox 4, LA Dodgers 1; Pittsburgh 4, San Diego 1. Murray, who heads Team Australia, the Challenger inning after the man fell. He was carried on a hitter Stefen Romero hit a three-run homer in stretcher out of the bullpen in left-center field, American League National League the fourth that tied it at 5. Evan Gattis and BJ of Record that helped set the rules. Murray said and the Brewers said he was conscious and alert. Upton homered for the Braves. Dominic Leone the challengers are just happy to have rules so Eastern Division Eastern Division The man had a brace around his neck as he W L PCT GB (2-0) had four strikeouts in two perfect innings they can raise money and go sailing. Atlanta 31 26 .544 - was put on a cart on the warning track. He was Toronto 35 24 .593 - Miami 30 28 .517 1.5 for the win. “I’m sure there are some things people proba- wheeled off and taken to a hospital. Willingham Baltimore 29 27 .518 4.5 Washington 28 28 .500 2.5 bly would prefer would be different, and there are connected in the third off Yovani Gallardo (3-4) NY Yankees 29 28 .509 5 NY Mets 28 30 .483 3.5 INDIANS 5, RED SOX 3 for a 4-1 lead. Samuel Deduno (2-3) got the win Michael Bourn hit a tiebreaking two-run dou- a lot of things that are going to be quite new,” Boston 27 31 .466 7.5 Philadelphia 24 32 .429 6.5 Murray said from Australia. “The event’s changed a and Glen Perkins earned his 15th save. Tampa Bay 23 36 .390 12 ble in the seventh inning, helping Cleveland to Central Division its season-high fifth straight win. Bourn’s double lot in a short period of time. There are probably a Central Division Milwaukee 35 24 .593 - lot of different circumstances going forward in ROYALS 8, CARDINALS 7 Detroit 31 23 .574 - off Andrew Miller sent the Red Sox to their sec- Eric Hosmer hit a tiebreaking single off closer St. Louis 30 29 .508 5 ond straight loss after winning seven consecu- this event.” Chicago W Sox 30 30 .500 4 Pittsburgh 28 30 .483 6.5 Trevor Rosenthal in the ninth inning and Kansas Cleveland 29 30 .492 4.5 tive games. New nationality rules require two of the eight City earned its second straight road victory in the Cincinnati 27 29 .482 6.5 Nick Hagadone (1-0) struck out three in 1 1-3 crew on the 62-footers and one of the five crew on Kansas City 28 30 .483 5 four-game, two-city series. Minnesota 27 29 .482 5 Chicago Cubs 21 34 .382 12 innings. Cody Allen recorded the final four outs the 45-footers be from the home country of a Rookie Kolten Wong’s first career home run Western Division Western Division for his fifth save, striking out former Indians All- team’s backing yacht club. Oracle Team USA was a grand slam in the second that ended the Oakland 36 22 .621 - San Francisco 37 21 .638 - Star Grady Sizemore to end the game. began the last America’s Cup with two of 11 Cardinals’ 20-inning scoreless drought and gave LA Angels 30 27 .526 5.5 LA Dodgers 31 29 .517 7 Jake Peavy (1-3) allowed five runs in 6 1-3 sailors from the United States and finished with them an early four-run cushion. The defending Seattle 30 28 .517 6 Colorado 28 29 .491 8.5 innings for Boston. The right-hander, who just one. —AP National League champions finished a dismal 2-7 Texas 29 29 .500 7 San Diego 26 33 .441 11.5 hasn’t won since April 25, gave up three runs in homestand when their pitchers faltered. Houston 25 34 .424 11.5 Arizona 24 36 .400 14 the first, but held the Indians scoreless until the Peter Bourjos’ 422-foot homer put the seventh. — AP