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A look at whats happening all around the majors Thursday:---STRAS STRESSThe Nationals might find out more about ace Stephen Strasburg, a day after he exited in the third inning against Atlanta. He winced on the mound, then left early in his first start since Aug. 17 after being on the disabled list because of soreness in his right elbow.BUGGYThe grounds crew in Cleveland will do its best to keep those irritating insects -- the midges -- from again descending on Progressive Field. The bugs, which notably interrupted a 2007 playoff game when Joba Chamberlain was pitching for the Yankees, were back in the ballpark Wednesday night when the Indians hosted Houston. The same teams finish their series in an afternoon start.CHECK HIMAstros shortstop Carlos Correa is back in Houston for tests on the inflammation in his left shoulder. He felt sore earlier this week and was sent home. Manager A.J. Hinch hopes to have the reigning AL Rookie of Year this weekend when Astros host the Cubs. Correa is batting .274 with 19 home runs and 90 RBI for wild-card contenders.TAKE IT EASYRoyals catcher Salvador Perez will get another day to rest his ailing right wrist. He was hit by a pitch from the Twins Ervin Santana on Tuesday night and didnt start Wednesday. Kansas City is off Thursday, and manager Ned Yost hopes to have the World Series MVP behind the plate Friday night in Chicago vs. the White Sox.SECOND TIMERays righty Alex Cobb makes his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery, pitching against CC Sabathia at Yankee Stadium. Cobb was out of the majors last year and came back last week, giving up two runs in five innings against Toronto in a no-decision. Wholesale Custom Astros Shirts . Wall made the comment in a speech to a Regina business crowd that included Lesnar. The U.S. wrestler and retired mixed martial artist says he was visiting his brothers farm in Saskatchewan and decided he wanted to hear what the premier had to say. Custom Mike Scott Jersey . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-larry-dierker-jersey-large-956y.html . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. Craig Biggio Jersey . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston. Dustin Garneau Jersey . The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season.Britains Mo Farah delighted the Glasgow crowd in Saturdays final race with an imperious display in the 3,000m. After a gruelling six-week training trip in Ethiopia, the 32-year-old world and Olympic champion looked in solid form with Rio five months away as he burst away from a strong field in the last lap to take victory.It looked set for a tense finale at the bell in front of a noisy Scottish indoor crowd, but Farah showed calmness and strength to finish ahead of Kenyan Augustine Choge and Ethiopian Dawit Wolde with a fairly slow time of 7 minutes 39.55 seconds. Farah told the BBC: It was a messy race. The beginning was quick and then I slowed down but it was important not to think about the times in a strong field.I needed to try to win the race. Thats why I slowed down a bit. Ive got a few cuts but that happens. Ive got a big year coming up with a lot of important races so its important I get the wins.I did lots of heavy mileage in Ethiopia so Im now looking forward to seeing my family and kids. Wake-up call GB sprinter Dina Asher-Smith upset with Glasgow show The double London 2012 champion is 33 next month and has already revealed he will hang up his track spikes following next years World Championships in London and instead concentrate on marathon running.ddddddddddddThe five-time world champion added: It would be nice to end on a high. Thats one thing Ive told myself as an athlete. Go out on the track while you are at the top.Farah will miss next months World indoor Championship in Oregon, Portland and is likely to next race at the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff on March 26.Andrew Butchart was Britains next best-placed Briton in the 3,000m in seventh, with Jonathan Davies ninth and Tom Lancashire finishing 10th. Also See: Wake-up call for Asher-Smith British Athletics ' ' '