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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 SPORTS Lee seeks Olympic spot Dost get Dutch call-up Ronaldo left seething KUALA LUMPUR: Former badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei is AMSTERDAM: Uncapped striker Bas Dost, who has scored 11 Bundesliga MADRID: Two-goal Cristiano Ronaldo may have become the record scorer in hoping to be back on court for the start of the 2016 Olympic qualifiers in May goals in the last six weeks, was named on Wednesday in a preliminary squad European competition on Tuesday but the Real Madrid forward was left after finally being given an April date for a hearing into his failed dope test. for the Netherlands’ matches against Turkey and Spain later this month, seething by another poor performance from the stuttering European champi- The Malaysian was provisionally suspended last year by the Badminton coach Guus Hiddink announced. ons. Television cameras captured a grim-looking Ronaldo shaking his head and World Federation (BWF) after traces of the banned anti-inflammatory drug The 25-year-old Dost has been in remarkable scoring form for VfL apparently mouthing “disgrace” to Karim Benzema shortly before the end of dexamethasone were found in his system during the world championships in Wolfsburg and is in line to play in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Turkey in Real’s 4-3 defeat to Schalke 04 at the Bernabeu, the holders squeaking through Denmark. Lee’s case will be heard by a three-member panel in Amsterdam on Amsterdam on March 28 and a friendly against Spain three days later. to the quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate. April 11 with Malaysia’s leading sportsman facing a two-year ban if found Forward Eljero Elia has played himself back into reckoning after moving to Ronaldo’s two first-half headers had helped keep hopes of a record-extend- guilty. That would all but end an impressive career, which includes 55 titles Southampton on loan from Werder Bremen in January. ing 11th European crown alive and took his tally in European competition to a and two Olympic silver medals, but the 32-year-old was confident The 28-year-old Elia came on as a substitute for the Dutch in the 2010 record 78 goals, surpassing Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (76) and former Real of being cleared and returning to the courts soon. World Cup final against Spain but last played an international in 2012. striker Raul (77). However, they were one of the few bright spots in a generally “The last five months have been difficult. I’ve been down Hiddink’s squad of 28 was missing captain Robin van Persie who is out with weak showing that came hard on the heels of the 1-0 defeat at Athletic with injuries in my career before but I’m still struggling to an ankle injury. Bilbao at the weekend that cost Real top spot in La Liga. The reverse to Schalke was their first home defeat in the come to terms with the fact that I’ve failed a dope test,” Lee Squad Champions League in 22 matches since April 2011 and the players was quoted as saying by Malaysian media yesterday. “The wait Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax Amsterdam), Tim Krul (Newcastle were whistled off the pitch by the angry home fans, many of has been a mental anguish. It was supposed to be in United), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord), Jeroen Zoet (PSV Eindhoven) Defenders: Jeffrey Bruma (PSV Eindhoven), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio), Daryl whom waved white handkerchiefs in the traditional sign of December but was moved. Since then, it has just been a discontent. Ronaldo gruffly announced to reporters he case of waiting and waiting. “Hopefully, it’ll be all over Janmaat (Newcastle United), Bruno Martins Indi (FC Porto), Sven van Beek (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Paris St Germain), Ricardo van Rhijn, Joel was not going to speak to the media again until the soon. I’m waiting for positive news. The Olympic end of the season, leaving captain and goalkeeper qualifying period starts on May 1 and I hope to Veltman (both (Ajax Amsterdam), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Jetro Willems (PSV Eindhoven) — Reuters Iker Casillas to try to explain the team’s recent be cleared by then.” -Reuters slump. —Reuters TAMPA: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) dives for a loose puck in this file photo. — AP Lightning strike Canadiens as Rangers down Islanders MONTREAL: Tyler Johnson scored about a BRUINS 3, SENATORS 1 three-game win streak. Marian Gaborik, Jeff minute into overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Ryan Spooner scored his second and third Carter, Kyle Clifford and Jake Muzzin also scored Lightning over the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in a goals of the season and Tuukka Rask celebrated as the reigning Stanley Cup champions crept Dimitrov beats Federer battle between Eastern Conference leaders on his birthday by stopping 39 shots to help lead closer to playoff contention with 16 games Tuesday. Johnson took his own rebound and saw the surging Boston Bruins the win. remaining. Tyson Barrie and Alex Tanguay scored the puck go in off defenseman Tom Gilbert’s After losing six games straight to open the for the Avalanche, who dropped the first contest in exhibition at MSG skate. The Lightning (42-20-6) won a fourth door for other teams to get back in the playoff in a pivotal three-game homestand as their post- NEW YORK: Roger Federer was reminiscing kid successfully lobbed Federer. The two pros straight game and are now one point behind race, the Bruins (34-22-10) have won three season aspirations dwindle. about watching New York Knicks games at made their share of creative shots, too. conference-leading Montreal (42-18-7). The straight and six of eight. Loui Eriksson added the Rookie goaltender Calvin Pickard filled in after Madison Square Garden on TV in the early Proving he can still pull off his signature 21,000 fans in Montreal were treated to hockey at other Bruins goal. Matt Puempel scored for Semyon Varlamov injured his groin over the 1990s, and Grigor Dimitrov couldn’t help but moves better than his up-and-coming opponent a frantic pace, but no goals through three peri- Ottawa (30-24-11) as Craig Anderson faced 22 weekend. Pickard’s night didn’t last long, with the interject: “I was born around the ‘90s.” It was no can, Federer got back a between-the-legs shot ods between two of the Eastern Conference’s shots in his second straight start after missing 17 Kings scoring three early goals and chasing him coincidence the 17-time Grand Slam champion from Dimitrov that appeared headed for a win- fastest teams. The Lightning had a 35-19 shot games. The loss was Ottawa’s first in regulation from the game at 14:15 of the first period. Reto was matched against the player nearly a decade ner with a between-the-legs return of his own in advantage, including 10-2 in the third period. It since Feb. 16 and ended a nine-game points Berra took over the rest of the way. younger in Tuesday night’s exhibition at the the second set. Dimitrov then missed the volley. was the third meeting between the clubs, with streak where Ottawa went 8-0-1 to get back into Garden. Their games are so similar that Dimitrov Federer had Dimitrov scrambling all over the the Lightning winning the first two by a com- the playoff race. Rask turned 28 on Tuesday. STARS 2, FLYERS 1 got tagged with the nickname “Baby Fed.” court early in the final set, leaving Dimitrov near- bined 11-3. They play twice more later this Vernon Fiddler scored the go-ahead goal late And on Tuesday, the 23-year-old Bulgarian - ly doing a split as he failed to run down a shot. A month. BLUES 5, JETS 4 in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to the for the record, he was born in 1991 - kept up game later, after he chased down a short ball to Barret Jackman scored his first goal in 36 win. Brett Ritchie also scored for the Stars, who with Federer’s shot-making quite nicely. hit a winner at a near-impossible angle, Federer RANGERS 2, ISLANDERS 1 games with 1:03 left, launching a shot from cen- won for just the fourth time in their last 38 trips Dimitrov won 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, rallying from a break held his hand to his ear to egg on the crowd. Rick Nash scored a deflected goal to break a ter ice to give the Blues the win. After his team to Philadelphia. Luke Schenn scored for the free- down in the final set. He’s 0-3 in official matches In the next game, he lifted a moon ball tie 2:50 into the third period as the New York squandered a three-goal, third-period lead, falling Flyers, who lost their third straight to tum- against Federer and didn’t want to make a big through the giant video screens that hover Rangers beat the New York Islanders in their last Jackman bailed the Blues out when got control ble further out of playoff contention. The loss deal about beating him this time. “I have so above the court - when it finally came down, regular-season visit to Nassau Coliseum. of the puck along the left boards in the neutral snapped a six-game home point streak for much respect for him,” said the 11th-ranked Dimitrov hurdled the ball and still managed to After dropping the first three matchups to the zone off a faceoff.