Nationals ace Scherzer ready to return, will start Thursday

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is slated to start Thursday against the Colorado after recovering from inflammation under his right shoulder.

The 34-year-old right-hander has not pitched since July 6.

MLB: A $100 million renovation is planned for Dodger Stadium ahead of next year’s All-star Game, including a statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax.

MLB: Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested again in New Jersey on Monday, this time on charges of driving while intoxicated. The 54-year-old was charged with drug possession last month.

Swimming: Sun Yang, a Chinese star with a history of doping, was shunned at the podium by a fellow medalist for the second time at the world swimming championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Sun won the 200-meter freestyle after Danas Rapsys of Lithuania got disqualified for an apparent false start.

Xu Jiayu of China won the men’s 100 backstroke. Women’s winners were American Lilly King (100 breaststroke), Simona Quadarella of Italy (1,500 freestyle) and Kylie Masse of Canada (100 backstroke).

Cycling: Australian Caleb Ewan beat his sprinting rivals in suffocating heat to win Stage 16 of the Tour de France in Nimes, with Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe keeping the race leader’s yellow jersey.

Tennis: Sam Querrey won his singles match and played on two winning doubles teams to help the Vegas Rollers defeat the New York Empire 24-20 in a World Teamtennis match at Orleans Arena.