Joaquin out for a month

Malaga winger Joaquin Sanchez is set to be sidelined for around four weeks due to a torn right thigh muscle, the Primera Liga Division club have announced.

Joaquin complained of pain this morning after playing in yesterday's Champions for Africa benefit match and, after undergoing tests, it was confirmed the former Spain international would be absent for at least the next month.

The 30-year-old, who joined big-spending Malaga from Valencia in the summer, is now set to miss the two Copa del Rey last-16 matches against Real Madrid, as well as the league games against Atletico Madrid, Sporting Gijon, Barcelona and Sevilla.

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Blue Jays' Romero named pitcher of the month

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero was voted American League Pitcher of the Month for August after going 5-0 in six starts.

Romero, who lost his latest outing on Saturday, led the AL with a 2.05 earned run average in August and had 26 strikeouts in 44 innings. Opponents batted a major league-low .160 against him.

Among his six starts, Romero pitched a three-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics on August 18, his second shutout of the season and third of his career.

He also earned two wins over the Rays and one each against the Orioles and Angels. He didn't receive a decision against the Royals on August 24 but the Blue Jays won the game and finished 6-0 in his August starts.

Other pitchers receiving votes were Tampa Bay's James Shields, Detroit's Justin Verlander and Jose Valverde, Kansas City's Bruce Chen, Seattle's Felix Hernandez and Ervin Santana of the Angels.

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