Raiders’ corner Arnette could be headed to IR
Cornerback Damon Arnette could be on the shelf as the Raiders are considering placing the rookie on injured reserve after re-injuring his thumb against the New England Patriots.
The rookie first-round draft pick from Ohio State will get additional tests, a team source said Tuesday, and it “looks like” injured reserve will be required. If that happens, Arnette would miss a minimum of three games— Buffalo, Kansas City and Tampa Bay on Oct. 25 following the bye.
Ar net te has been a starter since he arrived. He played with a cast onhis right hand through training camp and through the first two games of the season.
CHARGERS PLACE CB HARRIS
(FOOT) ON INJURED RESERVE» Los Angeles Chargers corner back Chris Harris Jr. landed on injured reserve with an ailing right foot that is expected to sideline the veteran for four to sixweeks.
Harris, 31, signed a twoyear, $17 million contract with the Chargers in March after playing his first nine seasons with the Broncos.
Tennis
MLADENOVIC COLLAPSES
AGAIN BUT BLAME S UMPIRE, DJOKOVIC WINS » Kristina Mladenovic’s first match since her nightmarish end to the U.S. Open produced another collapse and a controversial umpire’s call at the French Open.
The French player lost to Laura Siegemund of Germany 7-5, 6-3 after serving for the first set at 5-1.
Mladenovic was furious with chair umpire Eva Asderaki for not spotting a double bounce on set point. During a 10-stroke exchange, Mladenovic hit a drop shot that Siegemund ran for and got back over the net -- although a TV replay showed the ball bounced twice. Mladenovic slowed up, looked confused, and wound up touching the net, which automatically gave the point to Siegemund.
For Novak Djokovic, though, his first Grand Slam action since his disqualification at the U.S. Open went as smoothly as can be.
Laws
NEW CALIFORNIA LAW PROMPTED BY CRASH THAT KILLED KOBE BRYANT » Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other peopls that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.
Reports surfaced after the Jan. 26 crash that killed Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the others that graphic photos of the victims were being shared.
MLB
DONALDSON OUT THIS SERIES » Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donalds on will miss the best-ofthree AL first-round series against Houston because of a nagging injury to his right calf, and the team included rookie Alex Kirilloff on the roster that was set on Tuesday prior to Game 1.