MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 SPORTS Schumacher Jnr eyes Srisaket upsets Tour de France loses driving licence unbeaten Gonzalez another former champion NEW YORK: Thailand’s Srisaket Sor Rungvisai captured the WBC super fly- BERLIN: He’s already been a star behind the wheel in Formula Four, but Michael PARIS: The Tour de France has lost its third former weight title Saturday with a stunning majority decision over Roman Schumacher’s teenage son Mick turns 18 on Wednesday-and can finally qualify Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden. Fighting on the undercard of the for a driving licence. Michael Schumacher, the seven-times Formula One world champion in as many months with the death aged 77 yesterday of 1967 winner Roger Pingeon. Pingeon suc- Gennady Golovkin-Daniel Jacobs card, the former star muay champion, continues to recover at the family home on Lake Geneva, Thai fighter continued his amazing boxing run by handing Switzerland, from the serious head trauma he suffered in a skiing cumbed to a heart attack at his home in the Ain region, local mayor Georges Gouly told AFP. On December 30 Gonzalez the first loss of his star-studded career. Srisaket accident in December 2013. But his son, who is studying for his has now won 41 or his last 42 fights as he improves to 42-4 driving test, is looking forward to finally being old enough to Switzerland’s 1950 Tour de France champion Ferdi Kubler died at the age of 97, then on February 7 Roger overall with one drawn and 38 knockouts. Nicaragua’s get his licence in Switzerland, despite already having a Gonzalez, who goes by the nickname “Chocolatito”, is con- Formula Four career. “I can hardly wait for the day when I Walkowiak, the 1956 winner, passed away aged 89. “He was a man of great humility... this year he was celebrat- sidered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the can put my foot down not just on the race track,” the 17- world and was a heavy favourite going into the 12-round year-old told German daily Bild. Once he passes his test, ing the 50th anniversary of his triumph,” Gouly said of Pingeon. Two years after his greatest triumph Pingeon fight. He suffered a couple of cuts over his right eye which Schumacher Jnr will be able to drive himself to appoint- bleed profusely throughout much of the fight and ham- ments and races. According to Bild, Mick Schumacher is set finished second in the Tour to Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx, but as consolation he won that season’s pered his vision. Gonzalez, who dropped to 46-1, for a junior ambassador’s role with Mercedes Benz. immediately left the ring after the decision was Following a successful stint in karting he finished second in Vuelta in Spain. The deaths of Pingeon, Kubler and Walkowiak leave 23 surviving winners of cycling’s blue announced without making any comments. last year’s Formula Four Drivers’ championship, a big Former WBC champion Srisaket’s only loss since improvement from 10th in 2015, and seems destined to riband, the celebrated group led by 88-year-old Federico Bahamontes, the 1959 champion. —AFP 2010 came three years ago when he fell to be a future Formula One star. —AFP Mexico’s Carlos Cuadras.—AFP Tigers outfielder JD Martinez sprains foot, out several days DETROIT: Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. out three and walked two. Jake Bauers con- Martinez sprained his right foot making a nected off Latos for his fourth home run this shoestring catch Saturday and is expected to spring and is hitting .423. Chase Whitley be sidelined for several days. X-rays were neg- struck out four in four shutout innings, allow- ative. Martinez left the Tigers’ complex in ing two hits and a walk. Lakeland, Florida, in a protective boot for pre- cautionary purposes. “We’ll see about it ASTROS 5, NATIONALS 4 tomorrow,” he told reporters. “I know as much Charlie Morton gave up two unearned about it as you guys do. It’s good that I’m able runs on three hits over four innings, striking to move on it.” Martinez will likely be out of out seven for Houston. Trea Turner hit an RBI the lineup until late next week. Martinez hit single and scored on the same play after .307 with 22 home runs and 68 RBIs in 120 three Astros errors. Joe Nathan, trying to games last season. The 29-year-old right field- make the Washington bullpen at 42, pitched er was hurt as he came running in for a fly ball a perfect inning. against Miami. Martinez said he rolled his foot, causing him to tumble. The Tigers said PIRATES 13, PHILLIES 8 the sprain was in the mid-foot area and that Tyler Glasnow went four innings and he will be re-evaluated Saturday. allowed a run on four hits and two walks, strik- ing out five. Eury Perez, who has not homered ACROSS THE GRAPEFRUIT in 156 career plate appearances, and John AND CACTUS LEAGUES Jaso homered for Pittsburgh. Maikel Franco hit TIGERS (ss) 5, MARLINS 4 a grand slam and Aaron Altherr drove in three Detroit starter Justin Verlander pitched runs for the Phillies. Starter Jeremy Hellickson five shutout innings, giving up four hits and was tagged for eight runs - five earned - on striking out four. Alex Presley, who replaced nine hits and a walk over five innings. the injured Martinez, hit a solo home run. Miami’s Dan Straily allowed a run on three RED SOX 12, TWINS 5 hits and struck out six over five innings. AL Cy Young winner Rick Porcello gave up Miguel Rojas went 3 for 3 and Moises Sierra five runs on nine hits and three walks over had a solo homer. four innings in his third appearance of the spring. Pablo Sandoval hit two home runs for TIGERS (ss) 7, BRAVES 5 Boston, Mitch Moreland doubled twice and Nick Castellanos hit an RBI double and Dustin Pedroia had two hits. Brian Dozier got two-run single for Detroit. Mike Pelfrey went three hits for Minnesota. Starter Ryan SAN DIEGO: Venezuela infielder Rougned Odor, top, throws to first for the double play as Puerto Rico’s Angel Pagan (16) slides in late to second 3 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on five Vogelsong gave up two runs on four hits and base during the sixth inning of a second-round World Baseball Classic baseball game Saturday, in San Diego. Puerto Rico’s Enrique Hernandez hits and two walks. Bartolo Colon was two walks in three innings. was out at first on the play. —AP roughed up for six runs on eight hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings. RANGERS (ss) 8, INDIANS (ss) 4 Texas starter Dillon Gee gave up three BASEBALL ORIOLES 5, YANKEES 4 runs on six hits and two walks over 3 1/3 Dylan Bundy gave up three runs on four innings. Indians starter Mike Clevenger hits and three walks over four innings while walked four and gave up a hit and three runs Chris Johnson and Pedro Alvarez homered for in 1 1/3 innings. Puerto Rico wins 6th straight Baltimore. CC Sabathia went four innings and allowed three runs on three hits and a walk, BREWERS 13, CUBS (ss) 7 striking out five. Gary Sanchez had a two-run Milwaukee catcher Manny Pina hit a three-run in WBC, routs Venezuela 13-2 double. Ernesto Frieri, picked up earlier this homer and Travis Shaw had three hits. Anthony week off his stint for Colombia’s WBC team, Rizzo homered and singled for the Cubs. SAN DIEGO: Carlos Correa, Carlos Beltran and Starter Jose De Leon pitched 2 2/3 scoreless some of his reserves coming through. “No one is gave up a homer to minor leaguer Aneury Team Puerto Rico are heading up the freeway in innings for the win. Martin Perez took the loss. here on vacation. Everyone has role and under- Tavarez in the ninth. INDIANS (ss) 4, ROYALS 4 fine shape. Already assured a spot in the World “That’s the first time I had seen Jose pitch live,” stands their role.” Aviles’ two-out single pushed Royals starter Travis Wood gave up two Baseball Classic semifinals, Puerto Rico beat Rodriguez said. “I am very impressed with his Puerto Rico to a 3-0 lead in the fifth. Correa, who METS 5, CARDINALS 4 runs on five hits and a walk, striking out four Venezuela 13-2 Saturday for its sixth straight fastball and his secondary pitches. He will be had walked for the second time, scored on the Tim Tebow hit an opposite-field single off a in five innings. Alex Gordon drove in a run tournament win. Mike Aviles got four hits and pitching in the big leagues this year, I am confi- hit. Correa doubled in the third and scored an 95 mph fastball from Cardinals star Michael with a double. Shawn Morimando went three drove in three runs to pace the team’s 17-hit dent of that.” unearned run when T. J. Rivera’s slow roller to Wacha. Kevin Plawecki and Juan Lagares innings for the Indians, allowing three hits attack at Petco Park. the right side was fielded cleanly by first base- homered for New York. Robert Gsellman went and a run in three innings. “Ever since we started practicing in Arizona, ‘NO ONE IS HERE ON VACATION’ man Hernan Perez, who made an errant throw to five innings and allowed a run on four hits and we have visualized doing what we need to do,” Venezuela lost to Puerto Rico for the second Martin Perez at first.