SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014 SPORTS Drogba ‘the main man’ for Pedrosa hits pole; Protesters outside Brazil philosophy teachers Marquez crashes FIFA headquarters RECIFE: Their countrymen may be swept up in a wave of Neymar euphoria GENEVA: Around 150 demonstrators gathered outside FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich after his two goals against Croatia, but Brazil’s philosophy teachers are firmly BARCELONA: Dani Pedrosa took pole position yesterday for the Catalonia Grand Prix while points leader Marc Marquez crashed, yesterday, apparently in solidarity with Brazil’s anti-World Cup protests and amid behind another leading striker - Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast. “I started ending his run of six poles in the first six races of the MotoGP sea- mounting criticism of football’s governing body, police said. Zurich police said following the Ivory Coast in 2006. I love the way Drogba plays, his attitude to son. Marquez was trying to beat Pedrosa’s time when he lost control around 150 people, some of the wearing black masks, gathered for about 20 min- the game,” Luiz Nelson told Reuters outside the African team’s hotel in Recife, of his front wheel and slid into the gravel on turn 1. He walked away utes outside the gate leading into the grounds of FIFA’s sprawling headquarters in where they play Japan in their opening World Cup Group C game last yester- and still managed the session’s third best time behind Jorge Lorenzo Switzerland’s largest city. The protesters were carrying banners stating: “F—-k FIFA” day. Carrying a flag bearing the words “Brazilian Philosophy Teachers Support in second. Pedrosa, Marquez’s Honda teammate, clocked the fastest and “We love football, we hate FIFA,” and a few slathered red paint on the FIFA logo Ivory Coast”, Nelson travelled to Recife from his home in Sao lap of 1 minute, 40.985 seconds at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit outside the entrance, but they did not made it past the front gate, Zurich police Paulo to see Drogba in action. He said he would support the for his first pole position since last year’s race here in front of his spokesman Michael Wirz said. “It was quite loud, but not vio- African team even if they meet Brazil in the quarter- finals. home fans. Marquez has started his title defense by winning all six lent,” he said, adding that police had chosen not to intervene to The teacher added that he was one of many races this year to lead the standings with 150 points. Valentino Rossi avoid an escalation. “We made sure they didn’t get into the FIFA Brazilians disillusioned by corruption in the is second with 97 points and will start today’s race from fifth on the grounds.... Then they left,” he said. Preparations for the World Cup, which kicked off Thursday, have been dogged in Brazil by country, which was part of the reason for his grid behind Stefan Bradl. Spaniards also took pole position in the months of protests, reflecting widespread public anger over the switch of allegiance. “Every time they build a lower two classes. In Moto2, point leader Esteve Rabat claimed his fifth pole of the season ahead of nearest chaser Mika Kallio and billions spent, widespread corruption and FIFA’s long and street there is money left over, and it disap- expensive list of demands placed on the country. — AFP pears,” he said glumly. —Reuters rookie Maverick Vinales.—AP Cardinals down Nationals ST LOUIS: Lance Lynn threw eight innings of two-hit ball and Matt Adams homered on his first swing since coming off the disabled list, leading the St Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over Jordan Zimmermann and the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Lynn (7-4) retired his first 16 batters and struck out eight with no walks against the National League East leaders, who had won 10 of 13. Trevor Rosenthal added three more strikeouts in the ninth, working around rookie second baseman Kolten Wong’s two-out error on Dennard Span’s routine grounder for his 18th save in 21 chances. Zimmermann (5-3) gave up three hits, two of them by Adams, in eight innings. He is 0-5 against the Cardinals and 0- 2 against the Pirates, the only two NL teams he hasn’t beaten. BLUE JAYS 4, ORIOLES 0 Drew Hutchison scattered six hits over sev- en innings in another sparkling performance on the road, and the Blue Jays got a two-run homer from Juan Francisco in a victory over the Orioles. Hutchison (5-4) outpitched Ubaldo Jimenez (2-8), who allowed two runs and three hits in six innings but fell to 0-6 at home. Hutchison struck out three, walked ST LOUIS: Danny Espinosa #8 of the Washington Nationals leaps over Allen Craig #21 of the St none and permitted only one runner past sec- Louis Cardinals as he completes the double play during the second inning at Busch Stadium ond base. The right-hander is 1-3 with an 8.72 on June 13, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. —AFP ERA at home and 4-1 with a 1.79 ERA on the Butler of the Royals each had two RBIs, includ- on the disabled list with a sore right elbow. road. Jimenez was seeking his first win at THE HAGUE: The Netherlands’ team poses after defeating Australia to win the World ing a run-scoring single in the first inning. Camden Yards since signing a $50 million, Cup in the women’s tournament of the Field Hockey World Cup in The Hague yester- Jose Quintana (3-7) never recovered from the YANKEES 7, ATHLETICS 0 four-year contract during the offseason. day. — AFP slow start, allowing six runs and eight hits in David Phelps pitched two-hit ball into the six innings. Jose Abreu went 1 for 4 with an seventh inning and two relievers were perfect TWINS 2, TIGERS 0 RBI for the White Sox. the rest of the way, leading the New York Kyle Gibson threw seven innings and Netherlands win women’s Yankees past the Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Eduardo Escobar hit a solo homer in the third RAYS 6, ASTROS 1 Friday night for their fourth straight victory. and drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth for field hockey World Cup Alex Cobb had 11 of the Rays’ season high- Phelps (2-4) didn’t allow a hit until Derek Minnesota. Detroit left seven on base against tying 16 strikeouts, helping Tampa Bay to its Norris’ soft single over the head of third base- Gibson, who escaped a bases-loaded, one-out first road win in almost a month. Ben Zobrist, man Kelly Johnson with one out in the fifth. THE HAGUE: The women’s World Cup Cups, had difficulty keeping possession jam in the fifth by getting Miguel Cabrera to Matt Joyce and Evan Longoria drove in two Phelps struck out four and walked three in 6 trophy was back in Dutch hands after and struggled to find any weakness in ground into a double play. Gibson (6-5) runs apiece to break a 10-game road skid dat- 2-3 innings. Dellin Betances recorded four they extended their record haul of titles the Dutch defense. They drew a penalty allowed five hits and two walks while striking ing to May 16. It’s just the third win in the last straight outs, and Jose Ramirez pitched a per- to seven by beating Australia 2-0 in the corner with one second to play in the out three. He threw seven scoreless innings 17 games overall for the Rays, who have the fect ninth for New York. Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark final yesterday. Winners of the last two first half but couldn’t capitalize. for a second straight start and held an oppo- worst record in the majors at 26-42. Cobb (2- Teixeira and Brett Gardner each drove in a run Olympics, the Netherlands regained the “They’re a great team and absolutely a nent without a run for the third time in four 4) rebounded from his worst start of the year as the Yankees built a 3-0 lead against Sonny World Cup it last won in 2006, and con- little bit better than us at the moment,” outings. Casey Fien pitched a perfect eighth to allow three hits and one run with a season Gray (6-3) in the first two innings. New York ceded to Argentina in Rosario four years Australia’s Madonna Blyth said. “We gave and Glen Perkins gave up one hit in the ninth, best in strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings. Houston scored four more in the eighth off Jeff Francis. ago. it everything we had, we worked for 70 closing the game for his 17th save in 19 rookie Jon Singleton continued his hot start, After Roos Drost was brought down in minutes, we created some good chances. Drew Smyly (3-4) gave up one run, hitting his fourth homer in his 11th career RANGERS 1, MARINERS 0 the circle, captain Maartje Paumen chances.” four hits and three walks over six innings. scored from a penalty in the 12th For the Dutch players, the win in front game. Collin McHugh (4-4) allowed five hits Elvis Andrus singled, stole two bases and and four runs in five innings for the loss. scored on Adrian Beltre’s infield grounder in minute, making her the top scorer in a of 15,000 fans at Kyocera Stadium was a CUBS 2, PHILLIES 1 the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers did second straight World Cup, and Kim moment to savor.