LOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- A sprained right elbow ligament will cause Los Angeles Dodgers closer Takashi Saito to miss at least six weeks.

LOS ANGELES, June 21 (UPI) -- Veteran Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Jason Schmidt is out for the season after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Forward LaMarcus Aldridge of the NBA Portland Trailblazers, a No. 1 draft pick from Texas in June, has had surgery for a ligament tear in his right shoulder.