day, Hale said of Greinke. Why push it at this point.Washington clinched the East title on Saturday.They are a really good team, Hale said of the Nationals. You

Arsenal are interested in signing Jamie Vardy and would like to hold talks with Leicester about signing the striker, Sky sources understand. It is understood the 29-year-old England striker has a £20m release clause in the new four-year contract he signed in February and the Gunners are prepared to meet that clause.Sky sources understand Arsenal are making their move after Manchester United turned down the chance to register their interest, with Jose Mourinho only wanting to sign one striker this summer - Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Portuguese also believes Marcus Rashford can have a huge impact at Old Trafford next season, with Mourinho determined to continue Uniteds legacy of bringing through their young talent. Vardy is currently on duty with England ahead of Euro 2016, following an astonishing season as the Foxes were crowned Premier League champions, scoring 24 goals in all competitions.The former Stocksbridge Park Steels, Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town forward increased his wages to £80,000 per week when he signed a new deal until 2019 earlier this year.He made his England debut last June and has scored three goals for the national side since, and is expected to be influential in Englands campaign for the European Championships. The Rooney-Kane-Vardy dilemma How should Roy Hodgson use Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney? Arsenal are keen to improve their side after finishing second in the Premier League last season, and do so quickly having already signed the Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka.Leicester City have so far not been available for comment when contacted by Sky Sports News HQ.Vardy was asked by SSN HQ last month about his future, and about the possibility of big clubs trying to sign him, and he said: I just won the Premier League and now Im in the Champions League. Im happy here. Arsenal are interested in signing Jamie Vardy, according to Sky sources Also See: Transfer Centre Latest transfer news Transfer betting Paper Talk Bo Jackson Youth Jersey . According the Toronto Star, a knee injury will keep Sundin out of the lineup, which includes former teammates Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Tie Domi and Curtis Joseph. Howie Long Womens Jersey . 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WASHINGTON -- Washington right-hander Max Scherzer will start Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a chance to win 20 games this season.He is 18-7 in his second season with the Nationals but Scherzer will also be tuning up for a postseason start, something he did not get to do in his first season in Washington.Scherzer, if he stayed on schedule, would pitch Sunday in the regular-season finale at home against the Miami Marlins. And five days later he would be ready to pitch Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.You are getting your workload in, Scherzer said Monday of his approach to getting ready for the playoffs. The consistency, pitching at your best is vital.Scherzer won 8-3 in Arizona on Aug. 3 in his only outing against the Diamondbacks this year. The St. Louis native made his big league debut in 2008 with Arizona. In his last outing in Miami, Scherzer went 6 2/3 innings and gave up three runs.The Nationals have clinched the National League East title while the last-place Diamondbacks are trying to play spoiler. They did so Monday with a 14-4 win as Washington tries to nail down the second-best record in the league.Arizona, which was swept by playoff hopeful Baltimore over the weekend, will send rookie Matt Koch to the mound on Tuesday in Washington.Let see what he can do against a really good team, said Chip Hale, the Arizona manager.The Diamondbacks could have pitched Patrick Corbin on Tuesday. But Hale said the organization has been pleased with Corbin, who has made 24 starts.We feel excited about what Patrick has donee, Hale said.ddddddddddddKoch has made five appearances out of the bullpen as a rookie this year for Arizona and is 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA. Hale said he hopes Koch can go at least 75 pitches.Hale said the Diamondbacks brain trust wanted a chance to see Koch make a start before the year ended. Hale said Monday that Koch could also start the regular-season finale on Sunday.That most likely means the season is over for veteran right-hander Zack Greinke, who has had shoulder woes.It would be hard for me to believe he would start Sunday, Hale said of Greinke. Why push it at this point.Washington clinched the East title on Saturday.They are a really good team, Hale said of the Nationals. You get to test your players. It is a team that will play in October.The Nationals, who lost Bryce Harper to a thumb injury Sunday, got more bad news Monday when catcher Wilson Ramos left the game in the top of the sixth inning with a right knee injury. Baker said an MRI will be done on Tuesday.He does not look too good tonight, Baker said. You could tell he was in pain. There is a little concern when you lose a guy of that caliber. I feel badly.Baker said X-rays came back negative on Harper. The Nationals are also without MVP candidate Daniel Murphy and right-handed starter Stephen Strasburg. Baker feels Murphy will be ready for the playoffs but that is far from certain for Strasburg. Nobody is going to feel sorry for you, Baker said. Next man up. It is another obstacle. ' ' '