p15_Layout 1 4/26/17 10:05 PM Page 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 SPORTS Parker gives sparring A new T20 tournament in Taylor gets 2-game ban partner WBO title shot England gets green light over Coleman leg break LONDON: A new city-based Twenty20 tournament in England was given WELLINGTON: New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker yesterday LONDON: Wales left-back Neil Taylor has been banned for two games drafted in former sparring partner Razvan Cojanu of Romania for his the go-ahead to start in 2020 following an England and Wales Cricket Board meeting yesterday. Proposals for the eight-team tournament, for breaking Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman’s leg in two first world title defense after original opponent Hughie Fury pulled out places, the Football Association of Wales revealed yesterday. Taylor, who injured. Parker’s camp was left scrambling to find a replacement after designed to rival similar events such as the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash, were approved by 38 of the ECB’s 41 members. Essex plays for Aston Villa, was sent off for a foul on Coleman in the 69th Fury’s late withdrawal from the May 6 bout in Auckland for the World and Middlesex were the only two English counties who voted against the minute of the 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw between Boxing Organization (WBO) crown. Promoter Duco Events said Cojanu plans, while Kent abstained. “We are delighted that such an overwhelming Wales and Ireland in Dublin last month. The FAW said was the only credible fighter available at such short notice. majority of our members have voted to support the change to the ECB’s world governing body FIFA had decided to increase Cojanu, 30, is ranked 14th by the WBO and has a 16-2 win- Articles,” said ECB chairman Colin Graves in a press release. “In doing so, Taylor’s automatic one-game ban to a two-match sus- loss record. Parker, who boasts a 22-0 record, including 18 they have paved the way for an exciting new era for cricket in England and pension, ruling him out of their next two qualifying knock-outs, said taking on Cojanu was a major risk Wales.” The new tournament will sit alongside England’s existing domestic matches against Serbia and Austria. “Following a meeting because the Romanian had an inside view of his prepara- competitions, including the T20 Blast. The cities that will host teams have of FIFA’s disciplinary committee, the FAW can confirm that tion. “To me, he’s a lot more dangerous than Hughie not yet been announced. “Over the past year our members have seen the Neil Taylor has been suspended for two matches,” the FAW because he knows my style and techniques,” the 25-year- clear evidence outlining why an additional new T20 competition is the said in a statement. “Following his sending off against old told Radio Sport. Parker said he was willing to consid- right way for cricket to reach new audiences, create new fans and drive the Republic of Ireland on March 24, Taylor is regarded as hav- er calls from World Boxing Council champion Deontay future of the game,” Graves added. “I passionately believe that the game ing breached art. 48 of the FIFA disciplinary code.” Everton Wilder for a unification bout, but that the American was has chosen the right path. Each of our members will benefit and, critically, right-back Coleman broke the tibia and fibula in his right not available to fight on May 6. —AFP so will the whole game. —AFP leg and is facing a long spell on the sidelines.—AFP ST LOUIS: Toronto Blue Jays’ Chris Coghlan scores, leaping over St Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. —AP Turner hits for cycle, Nationals beat Rockies WASHINGTON: Trea Turner hit for the cycle beat Cincinnati. Zach Davies (2-2) struck out Oakland’s Josh Phegley hit a home run on a 90 Royals, who lost their sixth consecutive con- keep the Orioles in the game. Miley allowed and drove in a career-high seven runs Tuesday six while allowing six hits and a walk to earn mph fastball grooved by Los Angeles’ Jose test. Kansas City’s Danny Duffy (2-1) surren- two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and night as the Washington Nationals raced to a his second consecutive victory. Keon Broxton Alvarez. Not to be outdone, the Angels’ Mike dered six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. six walks, one shy of a season high. seven-run lead and held off the Colorado doubled and drew a pair of walks as Trout led off the bottom of the 10th with a Rockies 15-12. Turner, who went 4-for-6, sin- Milwaukee recorded 10 hits. Thames went home run just inside the right field foul pole Twins 8, Rangers 1 Cubs 1, Pirates 0 gled in the first, doubled home two runs in the deep against the Reds for the eighth time against A’s closer Santiago Casilla, tying the Minnesota scored seven runs in the fifth as Chicago scored an unearned run in the sec- second, hit his first homer of the season in the this season, joining Hall of Famer Willie game at 1-1. it defeated Texas for the seventh time in the ond inning as Pittsburgh wasted a brilliant sixth (a two-run shot), and tripled home three Stargell as the only players to hit eight April last eight meetings dating to last season. performance by Gerrit Cole. Cole pitched sev- runs in the seventh. Daniel Murphy tied his homers against a single team. Stargell did it Dodgers 2, Giants 1 Miguel Sano homered among his three hits en innings, yielding two hits and striking out career high with five RBIs while going 3-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971 versus the Clayton Kershaw limited San Francisco to and drove in two runs for the Twins, who eight with no walks. The Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks with a three-run triple that highlighted a five- Atlanta Braves. one run in seven innings and teamed with a pounded out 14 hits and also drew six walks as held the Pirates scoreless over six innings, run second against German Marquez, who pair of relievers on an eight-hitter to lead Los they had baserunners in all but two innings. allowing four hits, walking two and striking was making his 2016 debut. Marquez (0-1) Blue Jays 6, Cardinals 5 (11 innings) Angeles. Yasiel Puig and Adrian Gonzalez had Ervin Santana (4-0) allowed one run and struck out three. Koji Uehara, Hector Rondon and lasted four innings, giving up nine hits and Pitcher Marcus Stroman doubled for his RBIs in a two-run fourth inning that provided out six in seven innings. Andrew Cashner (0-2) Wade Davis completed the shutout with an eight runs, the final seven with two outs. first major league hit in the top of the 11th all the offense the Dodgers pitchers needed to was charged with two runs in four-plus inning each of shutout relief. Davis recorded Nationals starter Joe Ross was unable to quali- inning and scored the winning run to give deliver a second win in five games on the innings, walking six and allowing five hits. his fifth save. Yankees at Red Sox, ppd. The fy for the win as he worked only 4 2/3 innings, Toronto a wacky victory over mistake-prone St club’s current road trip. Los Angeles had lost Anthony Bass allowed six runs (four earned) scheduled game between New York and allowing seven hits and five runs. Louis. Stroman, pinch-hitting for winning six straight in San Francisco. In running his and nine hits in three frames. Boston was postponed because of rain. It will pitcher Jason Grilli (1-2) because the Blue Jays career record against the Giants to 19-8, be made up as part of a day-night double- Tigers 19, Mariners 9 were out of position players, laced a 1-2 pitch Kershaw (4-1) allowed six hits and one walk. Rays 2, Orioles 0 header on July 16. Ian Kinsler had four of Detroit’s 24 hits, from Miguel Socolovich (0-1) into the left field He struck out seven and was removed from After scheduled starter Erasmo Ramirez was Braves at Mets, ppd. The scheduled game scored four runs and knocked in two more and corner. Stroman raced home from second the game after throwing 90 pitches. a late scratch, Tampa Bay used five pitchers and between Atlanta and New York was post- Detroit enjoyed its biggest inning in nine sea- when shortstop Aledmys Diaz threw wide of limited Baltimore to two hits en route to victory. poned because of rain. It will be made up as sons while pounding Seattle. Kinsler collected first on Ezequiel Carrera’s two-out bouncer for Astros 4, Indians 2 The Rays’ bullpen retired 17 consecutive batters part of a doubleheader on September 25. two of his hits during the Tigers’ nine-run fifth. the Cardinals’ fourth error of the game. Ryan Dallas Keuchel pitched his first complete before Chris Davis earned a two-out walk in the Marlins at Phillies, ppd. The scheduled game James McCann, Justin Upton, Alex Avila and Tepera worked around a leadoff single by game of the season and Josh Reddick had two ninth. Chase Whitley (1-0), the fourth Tampa between Miami and Philadelphia was post- Mikie Mahtook homered for the Tigers, who pinch hitter Eric Fryer in the bottom of the hits and three RBIs to lead Houston.