ddOn Thursday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said owners are suffering from Olympic fatigue and the idea of shutting the league down during the Olympics isnt one the NHL is eager to embrace right now.The league h

NEW YORK -- Some familiar faces are rejoining the New York Mets this weekend as they fight for a berth in the NL playoffsRight-hander Jacob deGrom is scheduled to start Sundays series finale against the Minnesota Twins in his first appearance since Sept. 1. First baseman Lucas Duda, who last played on May 20, is to be activated disabled list Saturday after recovering from a stress fracture in his lower back.DeGrom, who had been bothered by right forearm soreness, will be limited to about 75 pitches. He threw a bullpen session Friday,We know how good he can be in the daytime, Mets manager Terry Collins said. Were hoping that we can get him back up to where if we get into the postseason hes a viable option for us. We think hes going to be fine, but we dont have a crystal ball to know whats going to happen here after he throws Sunday.Right-hander Noah Syndergaard will start Mondays series opener against Atlanta on five days rest. Left-hander Steven Matz, who has not pitched since Aug. 14 because of shoulder tightness, is to throw a bullpen session Saturday.New York leads St. Louis by two games for the NLs second wild card, and Collins said it is too early to make rotation decisions. Matt Harvey had season-ending surgery in July to address Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and rookies Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman have joined Syndergaard and Bartolo Colon in the rotation.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said in early August that he did not expect Duda to return this season. Duda has been taking batting practice and will be integrated slowly.Well try to get him in there in the right circumstances, and, you know what, if we feel that he can help us in the lineup some time, well get him in there, Collins said.In addition, outfielder Juan Lagares was activated from the disabled list ahead of Fridays series opener against the Twins. 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PALM BEACH, Fla. -- NHL owners havent made a decision yet, in regards to sending players to the 2018 Winter Olympics, but at least one star has a green light from his owner to participate.Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has said in the past that hes playing in the Olympics for Russia, regardless of whether the NHL participates.On Friday, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis gave his full support of that decision.He knows I have his back on this one. If this is whats so important to him and he wants to go to the Olympics, he should be able to do that, Leonsis told ESPN.com. Alex has meant so much to us. He doesnt ask for much back. ... Im not shy about saying it, I would support the player in this instance.Leonsis emphasized that this is all a hypothetical at this point. For one, the NHL and the NHL Players Association?have not worked out a decision about player participation in the next Olympics. Leonsis also said that Ovechkin has never formally asked him to leave the Capitals to play in the nextt Olympics.ddddddddddddOn Thursday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said owners are suffering from Olympic fatigue and the idea of shutting the league down during the Olympics isnt one the NHL is eager to embrace right now.The league hopes to come to a decision on this issue soon, in order to finalize scheduling for the 2017-18 season.Were running out of time, Bettman said.In September, Ovechkin told ESPN.coms Pierre LeBrun that he had every intention of playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.Its a situation where you dont know whats going to happen. But obviously I said Im going to play, Ovechkin said. I will go there.Its a decision his owner supports.Alex and his family have been incredibly supportive of Washington and the Capitals. We have a great relationship, Leonsis said. There are times when you have to say, What is in the best interests of the player? ' ' '