TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015 SPORTS Pep rules out City move Lee gets Malaysia call First Emirati test try scorer MUNICH: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola yesterday shot down KUALA LUMPUR: Double Olympic silver medallist Lee KUALA LUMPUR: Hassan Al Noobi became the first Emirati to score a try in a rug- swirling rumors of a possible move to Manchester City next season, say- Chong Wei will take part at the world championships later by test when he crossed in the 57th minute of the United ing he would see out his contract at the German champions. this year after Badminton Association of Malaysia contro- Arab Emirates’ 53-22 win over Thailand in Kuala Lumpur “Boys, I have said it 200 million times that I have one more year on my versially selected him yesterday at the expense of better- on Sunday. The victory in the Asian Rugby contract here,” the Spaniard told reporters ahead of tomorrow’s ranked shuttler Chong Wei Feng. Champions League semi-final, return leg against Lee’s world ranking has fallen to 46th after an eight- Championship Division 2 clash was a landmark result Barcelona in Munich. “Next season I will be here and month ban for doping at last year’s championships, leaving for the UAE. It was only their third test win in their brief that’s all there is to it,” said Guardiola, who won the him as the third-ranked Malaysian behind Chong (31st) rugby history, first against anyone other than domestic double last season and the league title in and Zulfadli Zulkiffli (41), who were due the country’s two Kazakhstan and maiden success away from home. the current campaign. slots at the tournament. Fullback Al Noobi, who also plays sevens, booted four Lee, 32, failed in a bid to get a wildcard for the Aug. 10- But he has not enjoyed the European success conversions in the eight-try victory for the side filled 16 event in Jakarta but BAM officials selected him anyway with expatriates which sets them up ahead of matches he was hired to achieve back in 2013 and a 3-0 after an impressive return to action on Sunday in victory Champions League first leg defeat at Barcelona over South Korea at the Sudirman Cup in China. “We against Malaysia and Taiwan later this week. “I am could spell the end of their run this season. A 1-0 strongly believe that he has a better chance to do well at very excited, first that we won the match and sec- loss to Augsburg in the league on Saturday further the world championships,” BAM president Tengku Tan Sri ond because I scored my first try,” Al Noobi told the fanned speculation about the Spaniard’s stay in Mahaleel Tengku Ariff told reporters after an emergency UAE daily The National after their first win in three Munich after what was the fourth straight loss meeting. “Just look at the way he played in the Sudirman years. for Bayern in all competitions, something that Cup. He was exceptional.” Zulfadli, 22, was given the “I got all the support of the guys. I am really proud had not happened since 1991. Several media change to join Lee, the winner of 55 titles, in Jakarta. Tengku Mahaleel said the 27-year-old Chong’s age had to score, and proud to be playing for the national team. had reported on Sunday of a pre-agreement I am really happy.” —Reuters with City.—Reuters counted against him.—Reuters Yankees down Orioles, Royals tame Tigers NEW YORK: Michael Pineda struck out a innings. It was 5-all in the eighth when Turner career-high 16 batters in seven dominant connected off Scott Oberg (1-1) for his fifth innings as the New York Yankees downed the homer. Pedro Baez (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 innings Baltimore Orioles 6-2. for the win. Pineda (5-0) matched David Cone and David Wells for the second-most strikeouts in RED SOX 6, BLUE JAYS 3 a game by a Yankees pitcher. Ron Guidry Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer and fanned 18 in 1978. Pablo Sandoval added a two-run shot as The 16 strikeouts were the most by the Boston beat Toronto 6-3 to avoid a three- Orioles against one pitcher in a nine-inning game sweep. game, according to STATS. Baltimore struck Clay Buchholz (2-4) allowed three runs in 6 out against 18 times overall, a club record for 1-3 innings for his first victory in six starts. The a nine-inning game. last-place Red Sox won for just the second Bud Norris (1-4) took the loss. The Orioles time in nine games. dropped five of six during their week in New Carl Willis joined the Red Sox for his first York against the Yankees and Mets. game as their new pitching coach. He replaced Juan Nieves, who was fired Thursday. ROYALS 2, TIGERS 1 Junichi Tazawa pitched 1 2-3 innings and Koji Greg Holland worked out of a bases- Uehara finished for his sixth save. R.A. Dickey loaded, nobody-out jam in the bottom of the (1-4) lost for the third time in four starts. 10th inning as Kansas City held on to beat Detroit 2-1 in a game that was delayed 103 BREWERS 3, CUBS 2 minutes by rain. Martin Maldonado singled over the Cubs’ Omar Infante’s sacrifice fly in the top of the drawn-in outfield with one out in the 11th 10th put the Royals ahead, but Holland inning, lifting Milwaukee past Chicago. After a allowed a single and two walks to start the 7-18 start, the Brewers went 4-3 in Craig bottom half. Hernan Perez - batting because Counsell’s first week as manager since taking Miguel Cabrera had been removed for a over for the fired Ron Roenicke. pinch-runner the previous inning - bounced Chicago went to a five-man infield and into a 5-2-3 double play, but another walk to brought in their remaining two outfielders Victor Martinez loaded the bases again. with the bases loaded. Maldonado, who Holland then struck out Yoenis Cespedes homered earlier, hit a deep fly off Jason Motte for his sixth save in six chances. Jason Frasor (1-1). Michael Blazek (3-0) pitched a perfect (1-0) got the win, working out of a bases- top of the 11th. loaded jam of his own in the ninth after the rain delay in the middle of the inning. Angel WHITE SOX 4, REDS 3 Nesbitt (0-1) took the loss. Gordon Beckham hit a game-winning sin- gle against Aroldis Chapman in the ninth as NATIONALS 5, BRAVES 4 Chicago beat Cincinnati. Chapman (1-1) got Streaking slugger Bryce Harper doubled, the first two outs of the inning, then gave up singled and drove in another run - but didn’t back-to-back singles to Avisal Garcia and homer - as Washington beat Atlanta 5-4 for a Alexei Ramirez. They advanced to second and DETROIT: Kansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante rushes the bunt by Detroit Tigers’ Anthony Gose and throws behind his back three-game sweep. third on a wild pitch, then on a 2-2 pitch to first baseman Eric Hosmer in an unsuccessful attempt during the third inning of a baseball game. —AP Harper had hit six home runs in his previ- Beckham singled to center to end the game, his career. Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth Johnny Monell delivered a two-run double for two hits and struck out six in six innings. ous three games. He doubled home a run, giv- breaking the tie. and earned his ninth save 10 chances. the Mets, who have won nine of 10 series Neftali Feliz earned his fifth save. ing him 13 RBIs in four games, and also scored It was Chapman’s first earned run of the Oakland starter Jesse Chavez (1-3) didn’t give against Philadelphia since 2012. Jeurys once. Wilson Ramos hit a tiebreaking double season in 12 2-3 innings. White Sox closer up a hit in the first three innings before run- Familia pitched a scoreless ninth for his NL- ANGELS 3, ASTROS 1 off Cody Martin (1-2) to cap a two-run rally in David Robertson (3-0) couldn’t hold a 3-1 lead ning into trouble. leading 13th save in as many opportunities. Garrett Richards took a no-hitter into the the eighth inning, sending the Nationals to in the ninth. He gave up back-to-back singles seventh inning as Los Angeles scored all its their 10th win in 12 games. Ramos and Ryan to start the inning to Devin Mesoraco and GIANTS 3, MARLINS 2 INDIANS 8, TWINS 2 runs in the fifth en route to a victory that Zimmerman each had a double, single and Bryan Pena. After a pass ball by Geovany Soto Matt Duffy singled in Gregor Blanco with Danny Salazar retired 21 straight batters secured a four-game split with AL West-lead- two RBIs. Sammy Solis (1-0) pitched one to advance the runners to second and third two outs in the ninth inning to cap a two-run after giving up a home run to start the game ing Houston. inning for his first major league win and Drew Zack Cozart doubled down the left-field line rally off closer Steve Cishek and lift San as Cleveland defeated Minnesota. Salazar Richards (3-1) walked his first batter of the Storen closed for his ninth save.