Day: August 30, 2018

Ohtani cleared to start vs. Astros on SundayOhtani cleared to start vs. Astros on Sunday

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018| 23:40

Two-way Angels star Shohei Ohtani is expected to make his return to the mound and start on Sunday against the Astros, the club announced on Thursday. Ohtani, who is 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in nine starts this season, has been recovering from a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain but was activated from the disabled list on July 3 to resume serving as the Angels’ designated hitter. His last start was on June 6.

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Federer blasts umpire in Kyrgios ‘I want to help you’ rowFederer blasts umpire in Kyrgios ‘I want to help you’ row

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018| 23:20

Roger Federer said respected umpire Mohamed Lahyani was wrong to get out of his chair to give Nick Kyrgios a controversial pep-talk at the US Open on Thursday which sparked a row over impartiality of officials in the sport. Lahyani stunned fans when he climbed down from his chair in the second set of Kyrgios’s second round match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France on Court 17 to seemingly berate the Australian for a lack of effort. Kyrgios went on to pocket 19 of the next 25 games to win 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-0, setting up a third round clash with five-time US Open champion Federer on Saturday.

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Ohtani to return to mound for Sunday’s startOhtani to return to mound for Sunday’s start

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018| 23:14

Two-way Angels star Shohei Ohtani is expected to make his return to the mound and start on Sunday against the Astros, the club announced on Thursday. Ohtani, who is 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in nine starts this season, has been recovering from a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain but was activated from the disabled list on July 3 to resume serving as the Angels’ designated hitter. His last start was on June 6.

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Arbitrator sends Kaepernick’s grievance against NFL to trialArbitrator sends Kaepernick’s grievance against NFL to trial

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018| 21:50

An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice. Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a

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