Pirates place RHP Gerrit Cole on DL with elbow inflammation ‘I’m a hooper’: Bosh releases video of an on-court workout Formal charges filed against 5 Notre Dame players Messi hurts hamstring, doubtful for Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers

CHICAGO - The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed ace Gerrit Cole on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Cole pitched five shaky innings in a 5-4 loss to Houston on Wednesday, and then let the team know he experienced some discomfort during the outing. He had a 6.08 ERA in five August starts. Left-hander Steven Brault was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Cole’s spot in the rotation Monday night at the Chicago Cubs. Cole’s injury means none of Pittsburgh’s five starters from opening day are currently in the rotation. Francisco Liriano and Jon Niese left via trade and Jeff Locke and Juan Nicasio are working out of the bullpen. MIAMI - Chris Bosh is back on the basketball court, dropping a big hint that he plans to try playing for the Miami Heat again this season. Bosh released a video Monday on Snapchat of him going through a non-contact workout, including some shooting and dribbling. It’s the first time this offseason that he’s revealed doing any on-court work, and it remains unknown if he has been medically cleared to resume full workouts after each of his last two seasons were cut short by the formation of blood clots. “I know I’ve been gone for a moment but now I’m back,” Bosh said on the video, a part of which was later posted to Twitter . “Everybody is always asking me, ‘Am I hoopin’?’ Yes, I’m hoopin’. Absolutely. I’m a hooper.” Bosh’s season ended in February at the All-Star break. His status has been a mystery since, and in numerous blog and socialmedia posts Bosh has made in recent months he’s offered no substantial updates about his health or his future. ROCHESTER, Ind. - Four Notre Dame football players and another kicked off the team arrested during a traffic stop have been formally charged. The South Bend Tribune reports running back Dexter Williams, linebacker Te’von Coney, wide receiver Kevin Stepherson, and cornerback Ashton White were charged Monday with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana. Safety Max Redfield, who has since been dismissed from the team, was charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and carrying a handgun without a license. BARCELONA, Spain Barcelona says that Lionel Messi has hurt his left hamstring and may not play in Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Argentina hosts Uruguay on Sept. 1 and plays at Venezuela on Sept. 6. — Wire services