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He was the man of the moment for England on Tuesday, and on Saturday, the spotlight will shine on him once more -- but this time at the club level.Facing the team he left barely more than two months ago, John Stones will try to build on his solid performance for England when his Manchester City squad host Everton on Saturday in a clash of top-five teams at the Etihad.Stones had long been sought by Englands lavish-spending teams, with Jose Mourinho desperate to acquire the 22-year-olds services as an heir apparent to John Terry at Chelsea. Under former manager Roberto Martinez, the Toffees (4-2-1) rebuffed the London side thrice -- first at ￡20 million, then at ￡26 million and lastly at ￡30 million -- in a two-month span last summer.With Pep Guardiolas arrival at Manchester City (6-0-1) this offseason, the money was always going to be there for the taking, but the question was whether Evertons new manager Ronald Koeman would be able to keep the prised youngster from leaving Goodison Park. Guardiolas siren song and pedigree -- plus a ￡50 million transfer fee -- however, were enough to convince Stones that he could become an elite player at a global level at Manchester City and by extension, for England.I felt I was improving at Everton and Im working hard to continue that with my new club, Stones told Citys official website prior to Englands World Cup qualifiers.Im really enjoying being at City; weve had a good start and obviously winning helps, too -- especially when the boys are scoring goals at one end and were keeping clean sheets at the other, which of course is massive for defenders.Stones is also feeling good about his new surroundings.Im learning a new style and getting to know my teammates but overall I couldnt have asked for things to have gone much better in my first two months, he said.And the promise of that potential showed itself midweek when England played Slovenia to a scoreless road draw in World Cup qualifying. Stones stood out in central defence as the Three Lions played a scruffy match in which the best chances Slovenia created were due to errors in Englands midfield rather than the back line. It was the kind of effort people have been waiting for Stones to deliver, confirming the belief he could be in the spine of Englands defence for the next decade.While Citys defence has been good in the early going, there is still much room for improvement. The Citizens have just one shutout in league play to their credit. Their first match against a top-four opponent from last season was a jolt of reality as Tottenham Hotspur dealt Guardiola and City their first loss in any competition, winning 2-0 on Oct. 2.An own goal by Aleksander Kolarov less than 10 minutes into the game marked the first time City had trailed in Premier League play this season. They never found a rhythm against a Spurs team willing to pressure them high and prevent the intricate build-up that is a trademark of Guardiola-coached teams.While Koeman can view the match footage of the work done by his fellow ex-Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino and glean some ideas for attack, Evertons revival defensively is a key reason the Toffees are one of the early surprise packages thus far. Everton have conceded a miserly five goals -- only Spurs have yielded fewer at three -- and that has helped overcome an offence that has operated in fits and spurts.Everton tallied nine goals in reeling off four straight wins from Aug. 20-Sept. 17, but they have been held to one in their last two matches, with Romelu Lukakus goal helping secure a point in a 1-1 draw versus Crystal Palace prior to the international break. After failing to score in his first three matches for Everton this season, the Belgium international has eight goals in six contests for club and country and will undoubtedly prove to be a handful for Stones as the two reunite in the penalty area for many clashes.I thought last year was really a year where my learning phase was complete and, whether I had my back to goal or I was facing play, I could do whatever was needed to score goals, Lukaku told Evertons official magazine. Weve made a good start under Ronald Koeman and, at the end of the day, if we can win something this season that would be nice.Thats looking far ahead. But the European spots have to be the main objective and I will do whatever it takes to get us there.Lukaku has three goals in 10 lifetime matches against Manchester City. Counterpart Sergio Aguero, who has gone scoreless for club and country in four straight matches -- including a third penalty miss in all competitions after failing to convert in a loss to Paraguay -- after a blazing run of 11 in his previous seven to start the season, has struck for three goals in 11 career contests versus the Toffees.While City took four of a possible six points from Everton last season, they also bounced the Toffees from the League Cup in dramatic fashion, rallying from two goals down on aggregate in the second leg to advance to the finals on a combined 4-3 scoreline. Aguero potted the winner on 76 minutes, capping a rally that saw Fernandinho and Kevin De Bryune erase that deficit after Ross Barkley had staked Everton to a 3-1 lead on aggregate less than 20 minutes into the contest.Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six (4-2-0) at home against Everton since a 2-1 defeat Dec. 20, 2010, and their first-leg defeat is the only Toffees victory in the last eight (1-2-5) in all competitions between the teams. Chicago Cubs Store . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Chicago Cubs Gear . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. https://www.cheapcubs.com/ . The CFLs leading rusher kept adding to his gaudy numbers this season and scored the winning touchdown with just over two minutes to play. 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MILWAUKEE -- Injuries are piling up for the St. Louis Cardinals.After placing players on the disabled list on three consecutive days this week, three more Cardinals were removed from Friday nights 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with injuries.You cant allow yourself to go down that road of feeling sorry for yourself, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. You just have to keep playing.A leadoff home run by Yadier Molina in the eighth inning off Brewers reliever Will Smith tied the game 3-3, but Jonathan Villars single drove in Kirk Nieuwenhuis from second base with two outs in the ninth inning.Starting pitcher Michael Wacha was hit in the lower right leg with a low liner off the bat of Villar with one out in the seventh. The ball, which struck Wacha on the right heel, ricocheted to third baseman Greg Garcia, who threw out Villar at first.Wacha remained sprawled on the mound for several minutes while a trainer examined his leg before walking off the field on his own.My foot went completely numb once it hit, but the more I moved it around the feeling came back and I was able to put pressure on it, Wacha said.The Cardinals had an injury to another key pitcher in the ninth when reliever Trevor Rosenthal limped off the field after throwing a pitch to Hernan Perez with one out. Rosenthal hopped after completing his delivery, leading the trainer and Matheny to rush onto the field to check on him.Seung Hwan Oh replaced Rosenthal, who Matheny said was suffering from hamstring spasms.Left fielder Matt Holiday twisted his ankle rounding first base in the third inning. He was removed later in the game.Earlier in the week, the Cardinals placed All-Star second baseman Matt Carpenter (oblique), backup catcher Brayan Pena (knee inflammation) and Brandon Moss (ankle sprain), the teams leading home run hitter, on the disabled list.Villars hit, off Oh, got past diving third baseman Greg Garcia. Left fielder Tommy Phams throw to the plate was on line and Yadier Molina slapped a quick tag on Nieuwenhuis as he slid. Home plate umpire Will Little ruled Nieuwenhuis safe, leading to an argument from Molina.The call was confirmed after a brief review setting off a celebration.I was ready for that turn at-bat, Villar said.Nieuwenhuis said getting a running lead with a 3-2 count on Villar was crucial in beating the throw to the plate.It was really important because I had to avoid the third baseman, too, he said. He dove ffor the ball and I kind of had to re-route and I almost rolled an ankle because I had to avoid him and touch the bag.dddddddddddd.Chris Carter homered twice for Milwaukee, and Jonathan Lucroy also went deep. Jeremy Jeffress (2-4) got the win in relief.Nieuwenhuis led off the ninth with a walk off Trevor Rosenthal (2-4). He moved to second on a sacrifice by Hernan Perez.Carter connected for a towering leadoff drive in the second against Michael Wacha, but the Cardinals jumped in front on consecutive run-scoring singles by All-Star Aledmys Diaz and Matt Holliday in the third.The Brewers regained the lead in the sixth on back-to-back home runs by Lucroy and Carter. Lucroys home run, which bounced back onto the field, was upheld after a review. It was Carters fourth multihomer game this season.Molinas leadoff homer in the eighth against Will Smith tied it at 3.Milwaukees Jimmy Nelson allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. He walked four, one intentionally, and struck out two.Wacha surrendered three runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked two.RIVERA RETURNSThe Brewers recalled INF Yadiel Rivera from Triple-A Colorado Springs. He fills the roster spot of Aaron Hill, who was traded on Thursday to Boston for Aaron Wilkerson and Wendell Rijo.SPLITTING TIMEHernan Perez and Will Middlebrooks will share third-base duties with the departure of Hill, who had been the everyday starter at the position, Counsell said.PIGEON PLAYAfter throwing out Garcia on a ground ball leading off the game, Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett had to duck out of the way of a swooping pigeon.NO ALL-STAR NOD FOR BRAUNBrewers OF Ryan Braun finished fifth out of five players vying for the final spot on the National League All-Star team. San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt won the fan balloting.TRAINERS ROOMCardinals: 3B Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) took batting practice but didnt start. He pinch-hit in the ninth and flied out to right field.UP NEXTCardinals: Carlos Martinez (7-6, 2.90 ERA) is winless in his last four starts despite a 1.33 ERA. Martinez is 2-1 with a 1.08 ERA in five career starts versus Milwaukee.Brewers: Chase Anderson (4-9, 5.49) is 0-3 with a 10.91 ERA over his last four starts. He is 0-1 with a 2.61 ERA in two starts against St. Louis this season. ' ' '