LOS ANGELES -- The?Los Angeles Dodgers hopes of having Clayton Kershaw for the stretch drive were buoyed Sunday when the staff ace played catch at Dodger Stadium.It was the first time Kershaw participated in a baseball-related activity, outside of rehab for his lower back injury, since pitching in a simulated game on July 16 against minor league hitters. Kershaw came away from that outing with continued back discomfort that originally surfaced June 26 following a start at Pittsburgh.Its significant that he played catch, manager Dave Roberts said. Were all excited about it. And when Clayton is ready hell be back. But the guys that are active, were focused on the guys we have active. And when Clayton comes back, were going to be that much better for it.While no target date was given for a potential Kershaw return, it did not sound like the left-hander would be back until around mid-September at the earliest. Roberts mentioned that instead of minor league rehab starts, Kershaw would throw in bullpens and live batting practice sessions to get back into game shape.That preparation route would be needed because Triple-A Oklahoma City, Double-A Tulsa and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga all end their regular seasons on Sept. 5.Kershaw threw from about 60 to 65 feet in the outfield in left. He worked mostly out of the stretch at a deliberate pitch and was throwing about 70 percent of full velocity.[The next step] will be just a little further out, Roberts said. Just continue to get his intensity up and stretch him out a little more. Like Ive said all along, Clayton is not a guy we worry about in regard to the intensity, the intent to get back. Hell be back as soon as he possibly can.Kershaw is 11-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 16 starts this season. He has 145 strikeouts, a number that still leads the Dodgers, even though he hasnt pitched in five weeks. He has just nine walks in 121 innings.Even after the original injury, the setback and the dwindling timetable, Roberts has never lost hope that Kershaw would pitch again this season.Yeah, you know what, I think all along we have expected, and a little is being hopeful, but we expect him to make starts for us in September, Roberts said. Blank Jersey . JOHNS, N. Mallory Pugh USA Jersey . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. http://www.officialsocceruswntshop.com/tobin-heath-usa-jersey/ . PAUL, Minn. Carli Lloyd Jersey .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. Adrianna Franch Jersey . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse.Merciless India stormed to a record-breaking, nine-wicket win over outclassed United Arab Emirates in the Asia Cup - sealing victory with an immense 59 balls remaining. The hosts - and favourites to claim this months ICC World Twenty20 title on home soil - had already guaranteed their place in Sundays final but refused to let up after restricting the visitors to 81-9 off their 20 overs.Shaiman Anwar (43) provided the only innings of note as just one of his team-mates - opener Rohan Mustafa (11) - made double figures, the seven extras conceded by India totalling more than the combined score of seven of UAEss batsmen.ddddddddddddRohit Sharma was the sole casualty of Indias chase - picking out Mohammad Naveed at third man off Qadeer Ahmed after striking seven fours and a six in his 28-ball 39.Yuvraj Singh struck an unbeaten 25 off 14 balls in his 50th T20I appearance with Shikhar Dhawan contributing a more measured 16no as India cruised home to register their largest victory in terms of balls remaining.Sky Sports is the only place you can watch all 35 games in 27 days of the 2016 ICC World T20, starting with Zimbabwe v UAE on Tuesday 8 March at 9am on Sky Sports 2 HD. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. ' ' '