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NEW YORK -- Yu Darvish threw 46 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday and could return to the Texas Rangers rotation shortly after the All-Star break.Sidelined by shoulder discomfort since a June 8 outing against Houston, Darvish threw all his pitches during the three-inning game.Ball came out clean. Really tight rotation on the breaking ball. Sharp, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. There were some breaking balls that were short that youd see him kind of act out on, that he didnt get them where he wanted to, but, again, thats the perfectionist in Yu. The ball had good movement at the plate, had some really nice darting life at the plate.Pitching coach Doug Brocail said Darvishs next step will be determined after the 29-year-old right-hander evaluates how he feels Thursday, when Texas finishes a four-game series against the New York Yankees. A minor league rehab assignment of about 60 pitches or another simulated game are both possibilities. But the Rangers wont put Darvish back in their rotation until after the All-Star break, when their schedule resumes July 15 at the Chicago Cubs.If he feels good enough to go on a rehab assignment, I wouldnt mind sending him on a rehab assignment. If hes reluctant, then well wait, Brocail said.Rangers teammates Jurickson Profar and Ryan Rua batted against Darvish, and Profar homered over the short right-field porch.I told him it doesnt count, `cause it only went 317 (feet), catcher Bryan Holaday said.Banister was impressed by the outing.I dont think there was another ball that was barreled up, he said.Darvish missed last season following Tommy John surgery and is 2-0 with a 2.87 ERA over three starts since returning to the Rangers on May 28 after five rehab starts in the minors. He has 19 strikeouts and six walks over 15 2/3 innings with the Rangers.Curveball was really sharp, Holaday said. His sinker out there was just explosive. Great downward action, and it was late.In other news, Texas claimed left-hander Eric Surkamp off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.The 28-year-old Surkamp adds depth to a Texas team that boasts the best record in the American League despite an injury-riddled rotation. In addition to Darvish, left-hander Derek Holland and righty Colby Lewis are on the disabled list.Surkamp is 0-5 with a 6.98 ERA in nine starts over four stints with the Athletics this season. He was designated for assignment on Monday.Surkamp was 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA in five starts for Triple-A Nashville this year. He is 4-8 with a 6.68 ERA in 52 games (16 starts) during his big league career. He also has pitched for the Giants, White Sox and Dodgers.Im sure that well mix him in as a reliever, Banister said. I like the arm.To create space for Surkamp on the 40-man roster, Texas transferred outfielder Drew Stubbs from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. 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The incident occurred at 19:56 of the second period of the Kings 4-2 road win over Edmonton on Sunday. Nolan punched Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu in the jaw in front of the Kings goal during a scrum.Darren Fletcher has claimed Swansea fans taunted him over his career-threatening bowel condition during West Bromwich Albions 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns. Swansea City, however, told Sky Sports News its officials at the match were unaware of any offensive chants.The Baggies captain had angered the Swans travelling fans when he appealed to the referee for a corner after Ki Sung-yeung had gone down with a head injury. The former Manchester United midfielder could be seen to be talking heatedly to the match official after play was halted while Ki received treatment.Ki had been injured in a clash with Stephane Sessegnon and had to be taken off on a stretcher with what turned out to be minor concussion. Fletcher controls the ball under pressure from Swanseas Federico Fernandez (left) and Jack Cork Fletcher said he later heard chants from the Swansea fans referring to his successful battle against ulcerative colitis, the bowel condition which was first diagnosed in 2008 and which at one point threatened his life, let alone his career.I didnt see their player was injured and I was complaining that it should have been a corner to us, Fletcher said about Tuesdays Premier League match, in which Salomon Rondons late equaliser rescued a draw for the hosts.Their fans then gave me a bit of stick about my illness. Its part and parcel of the game. The West Brom fans gave me a bit of support back so I gave them a clap back.I didnt see the frustrations. [The Swansea fans] took exception as their lad had what looked like a serious injury but I didnt see him. Its part of the game, Im big enough to accept it. Its fine by me, it doesnt bother me one bit. West Brom manager Tony Pulis believes his side should have scored more than the one goal in the 1-1 draw with Swansea Fletcher lost three stone in weight due to the inflammatory bowel disease and had to have his large intestine removed during three bouts of surgery in 2013.ddddddddddddThe Scotland international eventually fought his way back to match fitness and returned to play for United in December 2013, joining West Brom in January 2015 on a free transfer to become a key player for Tony Pulis side.Swansea City, however, said its staff were in the away end at the game and had not heard any offensive chants targeted at Fletcher.Swansea told Sky Sports: We dont condone any comments made about any illness but are unaware of any comments made. Also See: West Brom video West Brom fixtures West Brom stats Get ￡10 free bet ' ' '