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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Former Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Patrick Valenzuela has lost his bid to ride in California for now.The California Horse Racing Board has accepted a hearing officers recommendation to deny Valenzuela a jockeys license, although he may re-apply in one year. At that time, he would have to present evidence of rehabilitation, including results of alcohol and drug testing performed on no less than once a week.Valenzuelas license to exercise horses in California remains in good standing.The CHRB met in executive session last week to consider hearing officer Patrick Kanes decision in which he wrote that since 2000, Valenzuela has had what Kane considers 15 major rule violations and-or convictions. Kane said that six months free of violations failed to demonstrate that the jockey was adequately rehabilitated.Kane encouraged Valenzuela to reapply in the future if he continues to maintain a clean record and regularly attends substance abuse meetings.The 53-year-old jockey has over 4,000 victories in a career marred by substance abuse and no-shows. He won the 1989 Kentucky Derby and Preakness aboard Sunday Silence, and has six career Breeders Cup wins. Swell Bottle Outlet Ireland . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. Swell Bottle Black Friday Sale . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. http://www.swellwaterbottleireland.com/ . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Cheap SWell Bottles . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. Swell Bottle Ireland . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. LOS ANGELES -- The runs keep piling up even as Jason Hammels starts get shorter.The Cubs pitcher was pulled after just 39 pitches over 2 1/3 innings -- his briefest outing of the season -- in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.I took Jason out because I didnt think things were going to straighten out, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. Thats the reason I did it, no excuses. I wanted to give the bullpen some meaningful work.Hammel (13-7) gave up three runs and five hits. The right-hander was coming off a poor performance against Colorado, allowing a season-high 10 runs (six earned) in 3 1/3 innings of an 11-4 loss. Hammel remained winless in nine career games (six starts) at Dodger Stadium.Since winning six straight starts to open the second half, Hammel has allowed 13 runs (nine earned) in just 5 2/3 innings.Joe and I talked after the game about it but its not a topic for discussion in the newspapers, Hammel said. Theres nothing wrong with me mechanically. Im fine.Julio Urias allowed one run over six innings and Corey Seager set a Dodgers franchise record for a shortstop with his 23rd home run as Los Angeles evened the series between NL division leaders.Urias (5-2) pitched better at home than the last time he faced the Cubs. The rookie left-hander made his second career start in Chicago on June 2 and gave up six runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five innings while serving up three homers.This time, he allowed six hits and tied a career high with eight strikeouts and two walks. He is 4-0 in six games (four starts) since the All-Star break.Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his 38th save a day after allowing a run on a wild pitch in the ninth in a 6-4, 110-inning loss.ddddddddddddThe Cubs four-game winning streak ended when their rally in the seventh came up short. They got to 3-2 on pinch-hitter Jason Heywards RBI single off reliever Pedro Baez.Heyward got caught stealing, and Baez walked Dexter Fowler and Kris Bryant before getting Anthony Rizzo on an inning-ending grounder.Los Angeles took a 3-1 lead in the third on RBI singles by Chase Utley and Justin Turner. Utleys hit was the third straight given up by Hammel to start the inning.Seager tied the game at 1 in the first, giving him the most homers by a Dodgers shortstop in franchise single-season history. He broke the old mark of 22 set by Glenn Wright in 1930.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: RHP John Lackey (right shoulder strain) will throw a bullpen session on Monday in Chicago.Dodgers: OF Scott Van Slyke wont play again this season. Hes on the DL with right wrist irritation after being out nearly two months earlier in the season with low back irritation. He doesnt have the range of motion he needs to contribute, manager Dave Roberts said. ... LHP Clayton Kershaw (mild disk irritation) will face hitters in a simulated game on Tuesday in Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga or Arizona.UP NEXTCubs: LHP Jon Lester (14-4, 2.81 ERA) is 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA in two career starts at Dodger Stadium. The team is 7-0 in his last seven starts.Dodgers: RHP Brock Stewart (0-2, 11.25) makes his third career major league start after being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. He last pitched on Aug. 19 against Albuquerque, allowing four hits in five scoreless innings. ' ' '