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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags has been retired because of a tendon injury in his left front leg. The announcement on Saturday came a week after the colts veterinarian had said he would be out with the injury but that his prognosis was "excellent" for a return to the races next year. Russell Jones, bloodstock adviser to the colts owner Phyllis Wyeth, says Union Rags is "a pretty attractive stallion prospect" and that there has been a high level of interest in the horse with his retirement. Trained by Michael Matz, Union Rags won the Saratoga Special as a 2-year-old, the Champagne Stakes and was beaten by a head by Hansen after a troubled trip in the Breeders Cup Juvenile. As a 3-year-old, he won the Fountain of Youth Stakes, finished third in the Florida Derby and seventh in the Kentucky Derby after being squeezed at the start of this years race. The colt skipped the Preakness and then won the 1 1/2-mile Belmont after wearing down pacesetter Paynter to take the final leg of the Triple Crown under jockey John Velazquez. Jones said no decision has been made on where Union Rags will stand as a stallion, but he said Wyeth prefers the horse remain in the U.S. "Its a love affair she had with this horse, and she doesnt want him to go somewhere where she cant find him," Jones said. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Ill Have Another was retired with a tendon injury the day before the Belmont, which ended his chance to become the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years. The colt was sold to Japanese interests and will begin his stallion career overseas. 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Two people familiar with the negotiations said Swisher has agreed to a $56 million, four-year contract with the Indians, who used the free agent outfielders deep Ohio connections to convince him to join the club.LONDON -- Fernando Torres helped spare Chelsea from an early Premier League setback Wednesday, scoring the decisive goal as the European champions came from behind to beat newcomer Reading 4-2. The unmarked Torres tapped the ball into the net from Ashley Coles cross from what appeared to be an offside position in the 81st minute to make it 3-2. "It was clearly offside which was really disappointing," said Reading manager Brian McDermott, who protested to the referees assistant. "Its just a shame he has made a mistake for such a crucial goal." But there was no disputing the fourth in the fifth minute of stoppage time. As Reading piled forward in search of an equalizer, Eden Hazard broke free on a counterattack and set up Branislav Ivanovic to score. Chelsea had led through Frank Lampards 18th-minute penalty kick, but Pavel Pogrebnyaks header and Danny Guthries free kick put Reading into a surprise lead at half time. Defender Gary Cahill sparked the comeback in the 69th when his long-range strike was fumbled into his own net by Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici. Torres goal made it two wins out of two for Roberto Di Matteos side in their first home match since winning the Champions League for the first time. That victory over Bayern Munich -- coupled with the FA Cup final win in May -- glossed over Chelseas sixth-place finish in the Premier League and secured the managers job on a full-time basis for Di Matteo. Freshening up the squad over the off-season has seen Chelsea burst into life at the start of the new campaign. And it is Hazard at the heart of their newfound vigour, helping to set up two goals on Wednesday just as the former Lille player did in the 2-0 victory at Wigan on Sunday in the opening match of the season. "He certainly has an impact on oour team, and he and Juan Mata linked up very well," Di Matteo said.dddddddddddd"Hes finding his feet very quickly which is pleasing for us ... everyone wants to see a lot of flair players but to win the game you have to have balance." In a speedy start, Juan Mata released Hazard, but the Belgium midfielder struck wide, while Raul Ramires effort was turned wide by Federici. Torres also did well to work his way into the six-yard box but he was closed down before finding space to shoot. Hazard won a penalty for the second successive game when he was brought down by Chris Gunter, and Lampard tucked the spot kick into the bottom left of the net. Chelsea was in control, and looked set to coast to the win. But against the run of play, Garath McCleary whipped a cross into the penalty area for Pogrebnyak to race onto ahead of Terry and send a low header past Petr Cech in the 25th. And Cech was beaten again four minutes later, and this time he was at fault. The goalkeeper blocked Guthries free kick with his chest, but allowed the ball to squirm past him into the net. It gave Reading the confidence to play with more verve and they found the space to trouble a Chelsea side that became increasingly subdued. The visitors could have been further ahead, but Alex Pearce was unable to connect with Ian Hartes free kick. Torres was as wasteful, sending a header way off target from Hazards cross before the break. Di Matteo rang in the changes during the second half with Oscar replacing Ramires and the arrival of Daniel Sturridge in place of John Obi Mikel giving Chelsea more of an attacking impetus. It paid off, with Cahill equalizing before Torres and Ivanovic struck to ensure Chelsea prevailed in the clash of the Champions League and League Championship winners. ' ' '
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