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WASHINGTON -- Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that Clayton Kershaw could need surgery on his ailing back, although the club hopes that the staff ace will not need it and will return to pitch this season.Roberts was asked before Wednesday nights 8-1 loss at Washington if there is more of a chance for surgery since the initial setback.?To answer your question, yes, Roberts said. I think that with the way it flared up, its more of an indication that surgery is more of a possibility obviously with the way his back responded, but were still hopeful that he will be back. When youre talking about the back, that is always an option, but were certainly hopeful that Clayton will be back, absolutely.On Thursday, Roberts stepped back on his comments, referring to the ensuing reports as overblown.[It]?makes you a little jaded, Roberts said, almost want to be Bill Belichick-like [when it comes to talking about injuries].Kershaw last pitched June 26 at Pittsburgh and was treated for a sore lower back the next day. He went on the disabled list a few days later and was making enough progress in his rehab to throw a simulated game Saturday at Dodger Stadium.But after his 60-pitch simulated game, Kershaw reported more back soreness and the Dodgers immediately stopped all baseball activity.Roberts said he has not been told by any team doctors that surgery might be needed. His optimism stems from indications that Kershaw is not having any shooting pain from his back to his legs, which would suggest a nerve issue.No shooting pains and that is something that, talking with our docs, is a concern, but with Clayton that is not a symptom, Roberts said.Roberts said he last spoke by phone with Kershaw two days ago, and at the time the pitcher was trying to remain optimistic.His mood is more trying to keep our guys positive and hes disappointed because he knows how much he can help us, Roberts said. But he is trying to keep his focus, as Clayton does, on his teammates. But his focus is getting back this year.Kershaw has stopped all baseball activity, and there is no timetable for a return. After Wednesday nights loss to the Nationals, the Dodgers have 66 games remaining over the last two-plus months of the season.Kershaw had been in the midst of a historic season before he was injured. 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Kenya topped the 2015 World Cup Championships and are known for their dominance in endurance running, but more than 40 of its athletes have been banned for doping in the past three years. In addition, several senior officials have also been suspended for misusing funds among other allegations, although they deny any wrongdoing. IAAF President Sebastian Coe has said he is ready to ban Kenya from International athletics if they are deemed to be non-compliant with the WADA code Ngenys resignation comes just weeks after Athletics Kenya Chief Executive Isaac Mwangi was provisionally suspended by the Ethics Board of the spports world governing body after allegations of seeking bribes to reduce doping suspensions of two athletes.ddddddddddddAthletics Kenya (AK) has ignored my advice to spend money in sensitising athletes on matters of doping. I find that unacceptable, he saidFormer AK President Isaiah Kiplagat, his former deputy David Okeyo, and former AK treasurer Joseph Kinyua have all been suspended by the IAAF Ethics Commission on charges of misusing funds from a sponsorship by sports manufacturer Nike. Isaac Mwangi says he has done nothing wrong amid accusations he was seeking bribes Ngeny, who retired from international athletics in 2006, also questioned why current AK President Jack Tuwei has not been formally confirmed after serving in the position for nearly a year.The best thing to do under such circumstances is call for elections to give officials a fresh mandate for running the federation, Ngeny saidTuwei was not available for comment.If they cannot make the deadline, Kenya will become the second country to be suspended after Russia were handed an indefinite ban from world athletics last November. ' ' '