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Houston's Yao Out for Season

Center has stress fracture in left foot, should return for Olympics

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 26, 2008 10:15 PM CST

(Newser) – The Houston Rockets were dealt a crushing blow when it was revealed today that Yao Ming will miss the rest of the season and post-season with a stress fracture in his left foot. The 7-foot-6-inch, Chinese center’s foot had been sore for several... Read full story »

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