SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 SPORTS

Russia’s Kulizhnikov breaks Pakistan’s batsman Hafeez Red Cadeaux put down world 500 record - again refuses to play in Amir team after Melbourne injury

SALT LAKE CITY: ’s Pavel Kulizhnikov broke the world 500-meter record for DUBAI: Senior Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez yesterday MELBOURNE: Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has been the second time in a week Friday, finishing in 33.98 seconds in a World Cup speed- became the first cricketer to refuse to play alongside Mohammad euthanized following injuries the gelding received in this year’s race, Victoria skating event. Kulizhnikov set the previous mark of 34.00 on Sunday in , Amir. The tainted but cleared paceman will feature for Chittagong Racing said yesterday. The English 10-year-old, trained by Ed Dunlop, failed to fin- Alberta, breaking the record of 34.03 set by Canada’s in Vikings in the Bangladesh premier league starting from Wednesday- ish in Australia’s biggest race at Flemington on November 3 after fracturing his 2007. “I understood the ice was faster here, so I wanted to skate faster,” Kulizhnikov a team Hafeez said also asked him to join. “I was approached by my left fore fetlock. Initial fears about Red Cadeaux’s welfare appeared to have been said through an interpreter. Kulizhnikov grinned ear-to-ear during a post-race cer- agent to play for the Chittagong team but when I knew that Amir allayed following immediate veterinary treatment and surgery. But it was emony to honor the moment. The has an enormous plaque at was also in that team so I refused it point blank,” Hafeez said. “I have announced yesterday that because of a loss of blood flow to Red Cadeaux’s foot the entrance that lists the world records and those set at the Oval. no personal issues with Amir or Chittagong, it’s my personal opinion on the left foreleg and no prospect of correcting the issue, the decision was made Kulizhnikov stood on a lift and removed his name with the old that I can’t share the dressing room with someone who hurt my to put down the chestnut galloper. The horse’s final resting record and replaced it with the new mark. American Mitchell place will be at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, follow- country’s integrity.” Hafeez added: “If any other team makes me an Whitmore was a career-best second in an American-record 34.19. ing a request from owner Ronnie Arculli, Victoria Racing offer then I will play the league and I have no problems facing Amir It was the 25-year-old’s first podium finish since starting World said. “This is my saddest day in racing. Red Cadeaux was a Cup competition at 18 years old. “I didn’t really think about podi- as I have played against him in the domestic matches but can’t be in much-loved member of our family and my thoughts are ums so much until maybe three years ago when I started getting the same team,” said Hafeez, a former Pakistan Twenty20 captain. with his owner Mr Arculli and my staff, who close,” Whitmore said. “Then the last two years, really, I’ve been hun- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan had admit- spent every day caring for this horse,” dredths off multiple times. It was awesome to finally get there.” ted some senior players were against Amir and other two-Salman Dunlop said in a statement. “Unfortunately The Netherlands’ won the 1,500 in 1:42.14. American Butt and Mohammad Asif. The trio was caught in a spot-fixing scan- the complication was irreversible and the Joey Mantia was second in 1:42.45, and teammate dal on Pakistan’s tour of England in 2010 and were subsequently decision to euthanize the horse, whilst terri- third in 1:42.90.— AP banned for five years. They were also jailed in Britain.—AFP bly hard, was made in his best interests.—AFP US amateur champion DeChambeau on a higher plane

MELBOURNE: If lacking in knowledge of tent plane on his swing, whether driving off through the book (The Golfing Machine) and swing, it’s very personal, but the single-length he was enjoying his “internship” as an amateur, advanced biomechanics, a degree in physics the tee or hitting off a fairway. Heathen to tra- worked out what would work where,” he told set I think it could be very applicable to many having delayed finishing his studies. He was might help when chatting with American ditionalists, the approach drew plenty of skep- Reuters in an interview at Melbourne’s people out there. I think it could change how level with tournament favorite Scott on a two- amateur Bryson DeChambeau, who believes ticism from instructors and colleagues. That Huntingdale Golf Club yesterday, where he starters, beginners play the game.” under total of 211 after three rounds at his successful use of a single-length set of was until the Southern Methodist University was competing in the Australian Masters tour- Apart from same-length clubs, Huntingdale Golf Club, five strokes behind the clubs might ultimately change the way players senior won the US Amateur title in August. nament. DeChambeau is also fastidious about the balls leader Matthew Millar, a local journeyman. approach the game. The 22-year-old casually That followed his NCAA Championship in “It was complete experimentation. We final- he uses, rolling them in a salt solution to check DeChambeau had to grind out a one-over 72 drops complex equations into the usual golf June, making him only the fifth player to win ly figured out what worked really well for me on their centre of gravity. “The heavy side will in windy conditions yesterday and found at jargon when discussing his swing, a finely cal- both the United States’ amateur titles in the and lucky enough that there was a special go to the bottom if it’s off ... I do it with every times that no amount of science could help in culated invention inspired by “The Golfing same year. component called the zero shifting motion ball,” he said. DeChambeau was grouped with choosing the right clubs to play on the storied Machine”, the Homer Kelley manual heavy on Arnold Palmer once remarked that golf is where I was able to swing on the same plane. Australia’s Adam Scott in his opening round sandbelt course. “I just didn’t get much out of science in decoding one of the game’s most “deceptively simple and endlessly complicat- We built the swing around that and built the and the former world number one had no hes- it today,” he said. “A couple of errors on a cou- elusive and confounding skills. ed”. Physics major DeChambeau describes his clubs around that. “It’s taken until now, I guess itation branding the Californian a potential ple of holes, not getting the right clubs.” More Years of slavish experimentation has pro- approach as simply “fun”. He and his long-time you could say. You’re still trying to improve “superstar” of the future. detailed analysis was bound to happen later in duced a bag of identical length clubs with instructor Mike Schy started working on it every day. It’s kind of a fun thing, which I hope DeChambeau plans to turn professional the evening. “I look at the imperfections of large grips that allow him to produce a consis- when DeChambeau was 15. “We looked can help the game of golf. “In regards to the after playing next year’s US Masters and said myself and what I can do better.”— Reuters

NHL results/standings

Toronto 2, Carolina 1 (SO); Columbus 4, Nashville 0; Detroit 3, Los Angeles 2; Montreal 5, NY Islanders 3.

Western Conference Central Division WLOTLGFGAPTS Dallas 16 4 0 71 50 32 St. Louis 13 6 1 54 48 27 Nashville 11 4 3 53 44 25 Chicago 11 7 2 54 49 24 Minnesota 10 5 3 53 51 23 Winnipeg 9 9 2 54 63 20 Colorado 7 11 1 53 54 15 Pacific Division Los Angeles 12 7 0 48 41 24 San Jose 11 8 0 51 47 22 Arizona 10 8 1 53 56 21 Vancouver 7 7 6 56 54 20 Anaheim 7 9 4 38 50 18 Calgary 8 12 1 50 75 17 Edmonton 7 12 1 55 63 15 Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Montreal 15 4 2 74 48 32 Ottawa 9 5 5 57 57 23 Detroit 10 8 2 45 49 22 Tampa Bay 9 9 3 48 50 21 Boston 9 8 1 60 56 19 Florida 8 8 3 50 48 19 Buffalo 8 9 2 43 52 18 Toronto 7 9 4 48 56 18 Metropolitan Division NY Rangers 14 3 2 58 34 30 Washington 12 5 1 54 41 25 Pittsburgh 12 7 0 44 43 24 NY Islanders 10 7 3 57 49 23 New Jersey 10 8 1 47 48 21 Philadelphia 6 8 5 35 54 17 Columbus 8 13 0 52 66 16 Carolina 6 10 3 36 55 15 Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the standings DETROIT: Detroit Red Wings center Brad Richards (17) collides with Los Angeles Kings defensemen Alec Martinez (27) and Brayden McNabb (3) in front of the net during the and are not included in the loss column (L) second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov 20, 2015. —AP

Flames overwhelm BADMINTON Top seed Marin cruises into Hong Kong finals Chicago Blackhawks HONG KONG: Two-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain beat Chinese former world number one Wang Yihan yesterday for a place in the finals at the Hong Kong Open. The current world number one CALGARY: Johnny Gaudreau had a high- Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night to remain time, with the loss coming in its only time in five games. Bobrovsky got his sixth dismissed Yihan in straight sets 21-18, 21-16 taking light-reel goal 1:38 into overtime and the perfect in overtime games. Calgary has shootout. The Flames solved goalie Scott win in seven starts. Nashville’s Pekka Rinne her a step closer to her sixth big title of the year. Calgary Flames beat the Chicago won five of six games that went to extra Darling with their sixth shot of the period. surrendered goals on Columbus’ first two Marin fell in the semi-finals at last year’s tournament, Gaudreau chased down his own rebound shots 1:41 apart, and the Blue Jackets but has since had a strong year, taking the world title and then went backhand-to-forehand scored three times on their first nine shots. in August and shooting up the rankings to number before beating Darling from in tight. Sean one after starting 2015 ranked eighth. “A lot of things Monahan also scored, and Karri Ramo MAPLE LEAFS 2, HURRICANES 1, SO I (have) changed in my game, in my mind and, of made 18 saves to help Calgary win consec- Joffrey Lupul beat Cam Ward to the course, how I see the tournament-that I want to win utive games for just the second time this glove side in the fifth round of the the title,” Marin said after she booked a place in her season. The Flames have won four straight shootout to lift Toronto past Carolina. Brad eighth final of the season. “I think the important at the Saddledome. Artem Anisimov scored Malone scored for the Hurricanes 7:47 into thing is I keep my focus on all my training. This is the his eighth, and Darling made 35 saves for the third period, and Toronto’s Nazem Kadri key of my game.” Chicago. Patrick Kane’s points streak ended tied it with 3:33 left. Toronto’s James Reimer Marin will face either Thailand’s Ratchanok at 14 games. stopped 33 shots, and Ward made 24 saves. Intanon-who was the youngest ever world champion Toronto has won five of six games, and when she took the title in 2013 — or Nozomi CANADIENS 5, ISLANDERS 3 Carolina has lost five straight. Okuhara of Japan in today’s final. Okuhara beat Marin Jeff Petry had his first two-goal game in the semi-finals of last year’s Hong Kong Open, but and Montreal beat New York in goalie Carey OILERS 5, DEVILS 1 then failed to take the title, while Ratchanok has Price’s return from a lower-body injury. Leon Draisaitl and Taylor Hall each had a overcome the Spaniard in all of their previous four Price, the NHL’s reigning MVP and Vezina goal and two assists and Edmonton beat meetings. In the men’s competition, Malaysia’s Lee Trophy winner, missed eight games. He New Jersey to snap a three-game losing Chong Wei faces giant-slayer Angus Ng later to fight made 33 saves to help Montreal win for the streak. Oscar Klefbom, Jordan Eberle and for a place in the final. second time in three games. Tomas Mark Letestu also scored, and Anders Hong Kong youngster Ng downed Lee’s nemesis Fleischmann, Nathan Beaulieu and Brendan Nilsson made 19 saves to help the Oilers Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan in the second Gallagher also scored to help the win for the second time in seven outings. round, making him an overnight hometown hero. Canadiens improve to 15-4-2. Montreal is Kyle Palmieri scored for New Jersey. Former world number one Lee is on a winning streak tied with Dallas for the NHL lead with 32 after taking back-to-back titles in China and France points. Brock Nelson scored twice, and RED WINGS 3, KINGS 2 as he has made a strong comeback to the circuit fol- Travis Hamonic added a goal for New York. Mike Green and Dylan Larkin put Detroit lowing an eight-month doping ban earlier this year. ahead with second-period goals and Petr China’s Tian Houwei, ranked tenth in the world, BLUE JACKETS 4, PREDATORS 0 Mrazek made 35 saves in the Red Wings’ secured his place in the finals, beating little-known Sergei Bobrovsky made 39 saves for his victory over Los Angeles. Tomas Tatar also qualifier Ginting Anthony of Indonesia 18-21, 21-11, 12th career shutout, and Boone Jenner and scored for the Red Wings, and Justin 21-6. Tian has a strong record against both of his Ryan Johansen each had a goal and an Abdelkader and Henrik Zetterberg each potential co-finalists. He beat Lee in their only previ- NEW YORK: Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) knocks the puck assist in Columbus’ victory over Nashville. had two assists. Jeff Carter scored twice for ous meeting in 2013, and has downed Ng three away from New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) during an NHL hockey game Gregory Campbell and Scott Hartnell also Los Angeles. The Kings dropped to 5-2 on times in as many matches.—AFP on Friday, Nov 20, 2015. _— AP scored to help Columbus win for the fourth the road.—AP