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Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff will

miss Wild Card Series with shoulder injury

By Rich Rovito opener of the best-of-three results until the end of the
Associated Press series against the Diamond- week.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwau- backs. Woodruff, a 30-year-old
kee Brewers starting pitcher Woodruff is dealing with right-hander, was 5-1 with
Brandon Woodruff will miss what Counsell described a 2.28 ERA in 11 starts. He
this week's Wild Card Series as a capsular injury. He had last pitched on Sept. 23 in
against Arizona because of been expected to start Miami, giving up four runs
a right shoulder injury. Game 2 for the NL Cen- and six hits in five innings.
“Frankly, his availability tral champions, following Woodruff made two starts
for the postseason is up in Corbin Burnes. in April, then was sidelined
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff throws
during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami the air at this point,” man- Counsell said Woodruff is until Aug. 6 with a sub-
Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Miami. ager Craig Counsell said seeking a second opinion scapular strain.q
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Monday, a day before the and likely won't have the

Illegal sports wagering case against Iowa State tight end

dismissed because state missed deadline

By Eric Olson up to permanent bans,
Associated Press for athletes who violate its
AMES, Iowa (AP) — An gambling policy. Hanika
Iowa State football player has not played this season
accused of illegal sports but remains on the roster.
wagering has had his case Four criminal cases involv-
dismissed and faces no ing athletes with Iowa
more legal action. State ties remain open.
A Story County judge Defensive lineman Isaiah
granted the prosecu- Lee and running back Jire-
tion's motion on Monday hl Brock, neither of whom
to dismiss a misdemeanor remain in the football pro-
tampering with records gram, and ISU wrestler
charge against tight end Paniro Johnson each face
DeShawn Hanika after the a misdemeanor charge
state waited too long to in- of tampering with records
dict him. and a felony identity theft
Hanika's attorneys original- charge. Jury trials are
ly asked for the dismissal, Iowa State tight end DeShawn Hanika walks on the field during an NCAA college football game, scheduled for Johnson this
and prosecutors agreed, Sept. 17, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth, File) month and for Lee and
because Hanika was not Brock in November.
indicted within 45 days did not respond to a mes- gering at Iowa and Iowa identity. No trial date has been set
after he waived a prelimi- sage seeking comment. State. Most were accused Hanika was alleged to for Eyioma Uwazurike, a
nary trial, as state law re- Hanika was among more of underage gambling have made 288 bets, with defensive lineman now
quires. The deadline was than a dozen athletes who and registering accounts 70 on Iowa State basket- with the Denver Broncos
Sept. 24, and he was not were charged in connec- on mobile sports betting ball. He pleaded not guilty. but suspended by the NFL
indicted until Sept. 28. tion with a state investiga- apps under a different NCAA rules call for vary- for allegedly wagering on
Story County prosecutors tion into illegal sports wa- name to disguise their ing lengths of suspensions, NFL games.q

Warriors star Klay Thompson is open to playing

for the Bahamas in the Paris Olympics

By Janie McCauley Games and would have to A five-time All-Star who has
Associated Press go through several steps to helped the Warriors to four
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — become eligible to play for championships, Thompson
Warriors star Klay Thompson another country — such as finally feels like he will be
would seriously consider having a passport from the his dominant self again af-
playing for his father's na- Bahamas, being released ter missing more than 2 1/2
tive country of the Baha- by the Americans and re- years after the 2019 Finals
mas in the Paris Olympics ceiving approval from the recovering from surger-
next year. International Basketball ies for a torn ACL in his left
“That'd be cool,” Thomp- Federation. Thompson's fa- knee then a torn right Achil- Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson poses for photos during
son, 33, said at Monday's ther was born in Nassau. les tendon repair. the NBA basketball team's media day in San Francisco, Mon-
media day, “because my Veteran Suns guard Eric He fully expects to be an day, Oct. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
dad never got the oppor- Gordon, whose mother is All-Star again.
tunity.” from the Caribbean coun- While chasing another clearly are on his mind and told without it,” Thompson
The Golden State guard try, joined the Bahamas championship and his per- potentially in the plans. said. “It's dear to my heart,
won a gold medal with the national team as it tries to sonal goals are top prior- “The Bahamas is a place so yeah, that would be
U.S. team at the 2016 Rio qualify for Paris. ity for now, the Olympics where my story cannot be sweet.” q