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Brazil midfielder fails test Jockey Hughes ends career Jovetic joins Inter SAO PAULO: Brazil midfielder Fred tested positive for the banned substance GOODWOOD: Three-time British champion jockey Richard LONDON: Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic has joined Inter on an 18- hydrochlorothiazide during the June-July Copa America, the Brazilian Football Hughes failed to sign off his stellar riding career with a fairytale month loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer, his Premier League parent Confederation (CBF) said on Friday. The 22-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk player victory in the final Group One engagement of his career the club announced on Friday. The 25-year-old joined City from Fiorentina for 22 million denied using the substance, which is a diuretic. “I have never used any illicit at Goodwood yesterday. The 42-year-old pounds ($34.4 million) in 2013 but has struggled to impose himself at the Etihad substance,” he said in a statement. “I trust in my innocence and I am going to Irishman-who gave up alcohol 10 years ago as he admitted it Stadium where his progress hampered by injury. prove it to the proper authorities. I have a clean career and I have everyone’s had become a serious problem and that he was ‘rude and “Everyone at City wishes Stevan well for his time with Inter,” the club said in a support.” A surprise choice for the squad, Fred started Brazil’s first two games, unpleasant’ when he had too much-finished unplaced on the statement on their website. The Montenegrin netted 11 times in 44 games for City a 2-1 win over Peru and a 1-0 loss to Colombia. However, he was dropped for John Gosden-trained Bright Approach. Hughes-who is also due but never came close to living up to the standards he set in Italy despite occasional the third match, a 2-1 win against Venezuela, and also missed the quarter-final to quit smoking at the end of the meeting yesterday honoring a flashes of his ability. penalty shootout defeat by Paraguay. pledge to his trainer father Dessie when he was dying late last A double in a 3-1 win over Liverpool at the start of last season was In a confusing statement, the CBF said they had sent year-is due to switch to training having taken a lease out on a a rare bright spot in an otherwise difficult time at the club. After the organisers a list of the medicines Brazil was taking to the stables in Stockbridge, Hampshire, England. “I want to get the arrival of striker Wilfried Bony in January, Jovetic was left out of man- tournament and that the banned substance was not on it. business up and running. I certainly want to become as big as ager Manuel Pellegrini’s Champions League squad, underlining his possible and become champion trainer one day,” said Hughes, However, they did not say whether Fred could have taken place in the pecking order at City, who have an embarrassment of who rode 43 Group One winners with his first Oasis Dream in it without the authorisation of the team doctor and they attacking riches. 2003. At the business end of the race Irish filly and 2/1 favourite gave the player only qualified backing. Following the 49 million-pound signing of Raheem Sterling, eased home to add this Group One success-and the “The medical department is on hand for the competent £360,000 (EUR510,000, $562,000) first prize-to the opening clas- who was frequently deployed as a central striker for Liverpool authorities with the player’s medical forms and docu- sic of the season the 1000 Guineas for trainer David Wachman last season, Jovetic’s opportunities were always likely to be ments if they are required,” the CBF statement said. “We and owner Michael Tabor.For jockey Wayne Lorcan it was a limited heading into the new campaign. He leaves, however, stand with the player and, if needed, his advisers and bonus win as he benefited from first choice rider Ryan Moore having claimed the Premier League and League Cup trophies lawyers can offer more explanations.” —Reuters being off games with a sore neck. AFP— in his two years at the club.—Reuters Mets down Nationals, Royals fall

NEW YORK: New fan favorite Wilmer Flores hit a leadoff homer in the 12th inning to give the CARDINALS 7, ROCKIES 0 New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Matt Carpenter homered for the third time Washington Nationals on Friday night in the in two games, Michael Wacha pitched seven opener of a pivotal series between the top crisp innings and St. Louis beat Colorado. teams in the NL East. Carpenter, who hit two homers and drove Two nights after endearing himself to Mets in four runs in a 9-8 win over Colorado on rooters when they saw him wiping tears away Thursday, also had a double and reached three at shortstop after he thought he’d been trad- times. Carpenter slammed a first-inning lead- ed, Flores received four standing ovations. off home run off right-hander Kyle Kendrick (4- Just a few minutes before the 4 p.m. trade 12), who left after one inning with shoulder deadline, the Mets gave their meager offense inflammation. It was Carpenter’s seventh a major boost by obtaining slugger Yoenis career leadoff homer and third this season. Cespedes from Detroit for two minor league Kendrick has surrendered a major league-high pitchers. Hours later, Flores drove in both Mets 26 home runs. runs and made a spectacular defensive play at Jhonny Peralta added a two-run homer for second base to back Matt Harvey. the Cardinals (66-37), who have won eight of The 23-year-old infielder drove a 1-1 pitch 11 to move a season-high 29 games over .500 from Felipe Rivero (1-1) to left-center for his for the third time this season. Stephen Piscotty 11th home run and first in 147 at-bats since had a two-run double to help St. Louis run its June 12 against Atlanta. Nationals slugger major league-best home record to 39-15. Bryce Harper was ejected in the 11th after tak- The six-hitter for Wacha (12-4) and two ing a called third strike and screaming right in relievers came after St. Louis bolstered its the face of plate umpire Jerry Meals. bullpen by acquiring Jonathan Broxton before Flores put the Mets ahead in the fourth the non-waiver trade deadline Friday. against Gio Gonzalez with a two-out RBI single off the glove of diving shortstop Ian Desmond. RANGERS 6, GIANTS 3 Yunel Escobar tied it in the eighth with a two- Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre homered out RBI single on Harvey’s final pitch.Carlos and Texas beat San Francisco in the Giants’ first Torres (4-4) was the winner. visit since winning the 2010 World Series in Texas. Madison Bumgarner (11-6) gave up BLUE JAYS 7, ROYALS 6 both homers and helped ignite a benches- Josh Donaldson singled home Troy clearing fracas when he shouted something Tulowitzki in the 11th inning and the new-look toward the Rangers bench at the end of the Toronto rallied to beat Kansas City as Johnny fourth inning. There were no ejections, punch- Cueto failed to get a decision in his Royals’ es thrown or contact made between players, debut. After acquiring Tulowitzki and reliever who were kept separated by the umpires. LaTroy Hawkins from Colorado and starter Andrus hit a two-run homer in the second David Price from Detroit, the Blue Jays to put the Rangers up 6-2. He doubled in the obtained right-hander Mark Lowe from Seattle first, scoring then on Beltre’s homer lined over TORONTO: Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) forces out Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin at second base but doesn’t and outfielder Ben Revere from Philadelphia the 14-foot wall in left field. Nick Martinez (6-6) turn the double play during the sixth inning of a baseball game. —AP ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. won for the first time in seven starts, allowing It was the sixth win in seven games for the with a bases-loaded, four-pitch walk in the homered to lift Seattle past Minnesota. Tulowitzki played a key role in the win. With two runs with four strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings. Orioles, who earlier in the day bolstered their 11th inning, Jedd Gyorko added a two-run sin- Walker (8-7), who gave up a home run to the score 6-all in the 11th, he singled to center roster for a playoff run by obtaining outfielder gle and San Diego beat Miami. rookie Miguel Sano, tied a career high with 11 and advanced on a balk by Franklin Morales DODGERS 5, ANGELS 3 Gerardo Parra from Milwaukee before the non- After the Padres decided not to deal any of strikeouts to help Seattle end a four-game los- (3-1). Donaldson singled to left-center, giving Zack Greinke won his fifth straight decision, waiver deadline. their major players at the trade deadline, San ing streak. Toronto its third straight win and sending the Howie Kendrick homered in his first game Mychal Givens (1-0) earned his first big Diego won for the sixth time in seven games Cruz had four hits, including his 27th home AL champion Royals to their third defeat in a against his former team, and the Dodgers beat league win with 1 2-3 innings of one-hit relief, and the 11th time in its last 15. run, and Montero added two hits and two row. Donaldson, mobbed at first base after his the Angels in the opening game of the and Zach Britton got three outs for his 27th With the score 3-3, Will Venable singled RBIs after being recalled from Triple-A follow- winning hit, went 3 for 4 with a walk and two Freeway Series. Rookie Alex Guerrero hit a save. with a soft liner against Ramos (0-3) leading ing a series of moves by the Mariners prior to RBIs. Liam Hendriks (3-0) pitched one inning tiebreaking two-run homer in the fourth off the 11th and advanced to third when Friday’s trade deadline. Tommy Milone (5-3) for the win. inning in support of Greinke (10-2), who PIRATES 5, REDS 4 catcher J.T. Realmuto’s throw went into center gave up four runs and 11 hits for Minnesota. allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings. Andrew McCutchen hit another homer at field for an error. The Twins have lost four of five. YANKEES 13, WHITE SOX 6 The 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner, who Great American Ball Park, and Pittsburgh’s Ramos struck out Yangervis Solarte, then Mark Teixeira homered from both sides of leads the majors with a 1.41 ERA, had his con- rebuilt bullpen was shaky but delivered in a walked three in a row, including Yonder INDIANS 2, ATHLETICS 1 the plate for the record 14th time, hitting his secutive scoreless inning streak snapped at a victory over Cincinnati. Alonso with the bases loaded. Andre Rienzo Danny Salazar pitched eight innings of 10th and a two-run homer that led career-best 45 2-3 innings last Sunday in a no- The Pirates got their first win of the season walked Derek Norris with a full count, forcing one-hit ball, Michael Bourn doubled in the New York past Chicago. decision against the Mets at New York. in Cincinnati - they’d been 0-4 - and finished in another run, and Venable singled for a 7-3 tiebreaking run in the eighth, and Cleveland Teixeira had his second straight two-homer Kenley Jansen got his 18th save in 19 July with a 17-9 record, the best in the lead. Brandon Maurer (7-3) was the winner. beat Oakland for its third straight victory. game and leads the Yankees with 28 homers chances despite giving up Mike Trout’s major National League. Lonnie Chisenhall had three hits, stole a and 73 RBIs. Batting right-handed, Teixeira’s league-leading 32nd homer leading off the McCutchen connected off Michael PHILLIES 9, BRAVES 3 base and scored the go-ahead run for the slam off Carlos Rodon (4-4) put New York ninth. The Dodgers’ victory, coupled with San Lorenzen (3-6), and Jung Ho Kang had three Domonic Brown hit a two-run homer and Indians, They lost eight of 11 before the ahead 6-0 in a five-run second. Batting left- Francisco’s loss at Texas, increased their NL doubles and drove in a run to support Jeff Ryan Howard drove in four runs, helping streak. handed, he connected against Matt Albers for West lead over the Giants to 1 1/2 games. Locke (6-6). David Buchanan and Philadelphia beat Salazar (9-6) walked one and struck out a 9-2 lead in a five-run fourth. Hector (7-5) was the loser. Former Tigers closer Joakim Soria arrived a Atlanta. The resurgent and rebuilding Phillies four to end a personal two-game slide. He has Teixeira, who went 3 for 4 with two walks, few hours before the game and slipped into won for the 11th time in 13 games since the a 1.53 ERA over his last four starts, spanning had been tied with Cleveland’s Nick Swisher at ORIOLES 8, TIGERS 7 his new role as setup man. He loaded the All-Star break on a day they finalized a trade 29 1-3 innings. Cody Allen got the last three 13 games homering from both sides, accord- Adam Jones and Manny Machado homered bases with two outs in the seventh - a pair of that sent 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels outs for his 21st save. Edward Mujica (2-3) ing to STATS. It was Teixeira’s 41st multihomer and Baltimore overcame a six-run deficit to walk got him in trouble - but snagged Brayan to Texas. Despite their recent turnaround, the took the loss. game overall. beat trade-ravaged Detroit. Down 6-0 in the Pena’s liner over his head to end the threat. Phillies (40-64) still have the worst record in Alex Rodriguez had two hits, including a fourth inning, the Orioles teed off against the the majors. CUBS 4, BREWERS 1 double, to reach 1,500 hits with the Yankees pitching-poor Tigers and went ahead 7-6 in DIAMONDBACKS 6, ASTROS 4 Buchanan (2-5) allowed three runs and Jason Hammel beat Milwaukee for the sev- and also walked three times while scoring four the sixth when Machado hit a two-run drive Hallington Castillo and Jake Lamb homered eight hits in 7 1-3 innings after being called enth consecutive decision with his first win in runs. Carlos Beltran and Brendan Ryan each off rookie Jose Valdez (0-1), making his big to open the 10th inning and Arizona beat the up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace almost two months and Anthony Rizzo home- had three of New York’s 18 hits. Nathan Eovaldi league debut. One night earlier, Detroit blew Houston for its season-high sixth straight vic- Hamels in the rotation. red to lead Chicago. (11-2) was the winner. most of a 9-2 advantage in a one-run victory. tory. Castillo had three hits and finished a Braves starter Williams Perez (4-1) gave up Hammel (6-5) improved to 7-0 in nine triple shy of the cycle. He hit the first pitch of nine runs and nine hits in 4 1-3 innings. starts against Milwaukee and picked up his the inning from Pat Neshek (3-2) just inside Freddie Freeman hit his 100th career homer first victory since June 6. He allowed a run on the left-field foul pole for his 11th home run of for Atlanta. The Braves have lost five in a row. six hits over 5 2-3 innings to beat the Brewers the year. for the second time this season. His only mis- Lamb followed with a shot to right. Neshek MARINERS 6, TWINS 1 take was a pitch Ryan Braun hit in the first for had not allowed two home runs in an inning Taijuan Walker pitched a one-hitter for his his 19th home run. Hector Rondon pitched this season and had not allowed a home run first career complete game in 29 major league the ninth for his 15th save. Milwaukee starter since June 10 at the White Sox. Daniel Hudson starts, and Nelson Cruz and Jesus Montero Taylor Jungmann (5-3) was the loser. —AP (3-3) pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the win, and Brad Ziegler got the last three outs for his 18th save. MLB results/standings RED SOX 7, RAYS 5 Boston held onto Mike Napoli at the trad- Baltimore 8, Detroit 7; Philadelphia 9, Atlanta 3; Toronto 7, Kansas City 6 (11 innings); Boston 7, Tampa Bay 5; ing deadline, and he responded a few hours Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4; NY Mets 2, Washington 1 (12 innings); San Diego 8, Miami 3 (11 innings); Texas 6, San Francisco 3; Arizona 6, Houston 4 (10 innings); NY Yankees 13, Chicago White Sox 6; Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee later with a two-run homer off the top of the 1; Seattle 6, Minnesota 1; St. Louis 7, Colorado 0; Cleveland 2, Oakland 1; LA Dodgers 5, LA Angels 3. Green Monster against Tampa Bay. The Red Sox had already blown two leads American League National League when David Ortiz drew a two-out walk in the Eastern Division Eastern Division W L PCT GB seventh inning and Napoli turned a one-run Washington 54 47 .535 - NY Yankees 58 44 .569 - NY Mets 53 50 .515 2 deficit into a 6-5 lead with a drive that landed Baltimore 52 50 .510 6 on the ledge atop the 37-foot-high wall. Atlanta 46 57 .447 9 Toronto 53 51 .510 6 Miami 42 61 .408 13 Another subject of trade talks, Alejandro de Tampa Bay 51 53 .490 8 Philadelphia 40 64 .385 15.5 Boston 46 58 .442 13 Aza, had two hits for Boston. Blake Swihart Central Division Central Division also had a pair of hits, doubling with one out St. Louis 66 37 .641 - in the eighth and scoring on a wild pitch to Kansas City 61 41 .598 - Minnesota 53 49 .520 8 Pittsburgh 60 42 .588 5.5 make it 7-5. Chicago Cubs 55 47 .539 10.5 Junichi Tazawa (2-3) earned the win despite Detroit 50 53 .485 11.5 Chicago White Sox 49 52 .485 11.5 Cincinnati 46 55 .455 19 allowing John Jaso’s two-run double that gave Cleveland 48 54 .471 13 Milwaukee 44 60 .423 22.5 Tampa Bay a 5-4 lead in the seventh. Koji Western Division Western Division Uehara pitched the ninth for his 23rd save. Houston 58 46 .558 - LA Dodgers 58 45 .563 - Jake McGee (0-1) pitched one inning, giving LA Angels 55 47 .539 2 San Francisco 56 46 .549 1.5 up two runs on one hit and a walk. Texas 50 52 .490 7 Arizona 50 51 .495 7 NEW YORK: Mets pitcher Hansel Robles (47) makes an off-balance throw as he slips after Seattle 47 57 .452 11 San Diego 50 53 .485 8 picking up a slow-hit ground ball by Washington Nationals’ Jayson Werth during the 11th PADRES 8, MARLINS 3 Oakland 45 59 .433 13 Colorado 43 58 .426 14 inning of a baseball game. —AP AJ Ramos forced home the tiebreaking run