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CHICAGO -- In a story Aug. 11 about a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of innings Chicago starter Jason Hammel pitched. He pitched seven, not six, scoreless innings.A corrected version of the story is below:Angels get shut down by Hammel, lose 3-1 to CubsJason Hammel won his career-best fifth straight start, pitching four-hit ball over seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Wednesday night for their season-high ninth straight winBy ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGO -- The banged up Los Angeles Angels could have used a few breaks. Playing the team with the best record in the majors was not what they needed.Jason Hammel won his career-best fifth straight start, pitching four-hit ball over seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Wednesday night for their season-high ninth straight win.The Angels, last in the AL West, matched a season high with their sixth straight loss. They have been hit hard by injuries, particularly to their pitching staff. And with their next four games at AL Central leader Cleveland, the schedule doesnt get much easier.Theyre right at the top with anybody, starter Ricky Nolasco said. Theyre a good team. Obviously there are no breaks in there and theyve got some pretty good guys at the top of the order. Anytime youve got Kris Bryant hitting second, it shows you a lot right there what kind of lineup theyve got.Nolasco (4-9) was a tough-luck loser, allowing two runs and six hits in six innings. The right-hander struck out six and walked one in his second start since the Angels acquired him in a trade from Minnesota on Aug. 1.Thats the way he can pitch, manager Mike Scioscia said. I think were excited to see that. I think the ball was down. For the most part he had command of his sinker. He really spun the ball well with a couple different breaking balls and thats when hes at his best.The major league-leading Cubs matched their longest streak since Aug. 6-15 of last year and moved a season-best 30 games over .500 (71-41). They come into a four-game set against St. Louis at Wrigley Field with three straight series sweeps after consecutive victories over the Angels.Hammel (12-5) struck out six, walked two and helped himself at the plate when he singled and scored in the fifth against Nolasco to make it 2-0.Addison Russell made it 3-1 with a solo homer off JC Ramirez in the eighth.Dexter Fowler chipped in with two hits, including an RBI double. Anthony Rizzo drove in a run with a single, and the Cubs made several neat plays in the field on the way to their 12th win in 13 games.Ive never been on a team this good before, Hammel said. Its kind of silly to go out and watch the guys, how consistent they are. You know something goods going to happen.One sour note for the Cubs. They lost reliever Pedro Strop to a left knee injury late in the game.Strop came on in the eighth for Chicago and had to be helped off the field when he tried to make a play on Yunel Escobars leadoff tapper down the third base line. Strop slid in front of third baseman Javier Baez and his left leg appeared to bend awkwardly.He is scheduled for an MRI on Thursday.Travis Wood then gave up a double to Kole Calhoun, putting runners on second and third. Albert Pujols drove in a run with a sharp grounder to second after Carl Edwards Jr. struck out Mike Trout, and Andrelton Simmons grounded out to shortstop to end the rally.Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the ninth for his fourth save in five chances since the Cubs got him in a trade with the New York Yankees last month.ANGELS ADDITIONScioscia said LHP Brett Oberholtzer, claimed off waivers from Philadelphia this week, is expected to join the team Thursday in Cleveland.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: RHP Garrett Richards, out for the season with a torn elbow ligament, was in good spirits after a pregame workout. Hes scheduled to have an imaging test Monday to determine if he can start playing catch. Richards is trying to avoid Tommy John surgery. 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Restriction on TV advertisements Lodha Committee recommendation: That all existing television and broadcasting contracts for Test and one-day internationals be reworked with new terms that allow for ad breaks only during drinks, lunch and tea intervals. The recommendations also stated that a large portion of the TV screen display the game and only a small portion display sponsors logos or other advertisements.The BCCIs objection: The board argued that reworking or modifying existing broadcasting contracts would result in serious financial difficulties and heavy financial loss for the BCCI. It also stated the games telecast was not hampered by commercial exploitation of the event.Courts response: The Supreme Court left it to the BCCI to examine the matter of the quality of broadcast keeping in mind the committees reservations about television coverage and the omnipresence of commercial advertising. The BCCI was asked to take a considered decision with regard to the Committees recommendations and study the possibility of modification in existing contracts.Bringing BCCI under the RTI, and legalising betting Lodha Committee recommendation: The committee recommended that because the Supreme Court had stated that the BCCI discharged public functions, it needed to be brought under the Right to Information Act, 2005, thus giving the general public the right to ask for information about the boards functioning and activities.Courts response: The Supreme Court said while that the public did have a right to know details about the BCCIs functioning, it was for the law commission to examine the issue of including the BCCI under the Right to Information Act and pass on its recommendation to the government; only then could the the government move to legisllate and bring the board under the RTI Act.dddddddddddd Similarly, the court said the recommendation to legalising betting could only be implemented by an enactment of a law, which comes under the purview of first the law commission and then the government.Funding a players association Lodha Committee recommendation: That an independent players association be established to give players a voice to raise their concerns and have them discussed with the BCCI. The committee recommended that the BCCI handle the expenses involved in the creation and functioning of the association. It also stated that two representatives of the association, one male and one female, be nominated to the Apex Council - the proposed body that would replace the Working Committee, the BCCIs highest decision-making body.The BCCIs objection: While the BCCI didnt challenge the formation of a players association, it asked why the board should extend financial support to it. The BCCI also opposed the recommendation to provide representation to players association members in the Apex Council, contending that some of the cricketers had in the past held offices in state associations and in the BCCI by recourse to the democratic process.Courts response: The Supreme Court held that it wasnt an unacceptable idea for the BCCI to financially assist the players association, but the extent of support was left to the boards discretion. However, the court said it did not see why the players representatives should not be on the Apex Council, given the players association would represent a very significant and important segment of the stakeholders in the game. ' ' '