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  • September 2008

    • Djokovic Slams Roddick, —On and Off Court

      ESPN  |  Sep 5, 08 7:25 AM CDT

      Djokovic Slams Roddick, —On and Off Court

      (Newser) - Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick had two competitions going on last night: the quarterfinal match of the US Open, and a volley of complaints and accusations that should not overly surprise followers of the Serbian No. 3. After taking Roddick down 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), Djokovic lashed out at the American's earlier suggestions that he was faking injuries. More »

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      tennis  • Roger Federer  • injury  • Andy Roddick  • Novak Djokovic  • US Open (tennis)  • sports injuries

  • August 2008

    • Brady: I'll Be Ready for Opener

      Associated Press  |  Aug 26, 08 8:46 AM CDT

      Brady: I'll Be Ready for Opener

      (Newser) - Tom Brady's mysterious right foot injury won't be keeping him sidelined for much longer, the New England Patriot vows. Brady told a local radio station that he wants to play in this Thursday's final exhibition game—but even if he doesn't, he insists there's no way he'll miss the season opener, AP reports. More »

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      NFL  • New England Patriots  • injury  • Tom Brady

    • Hurdler Drops Out, Stunning China

      Washington Post  |  Aug 18, 08 7:05 AM CDT

      Hurdler Drops Out, Stunning China

      (Newser) - Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang, whose rock-star status had made him his nation's favorite Olympic storyline, dropped out of his first race today after just two painful steps, the Washington Post reports. Liu had recovered from a hamstring injury since pulling out of a May 31 meet in New York, but an Achilles tendon injury reemerged last week, and his sudden departure devastated the Chinese. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • injury  • track and field  • Liu Xiang  • hurdles  • 110-meter hurdles

    • Chinese Dancer Paralyzed in Fall

      New York Times  |  Aug 14, 08 7:23 AM CDT

      Chinese Dancer Paralyzed in Fall

      (Newser) - One of China’s top classical dancers may have been paralyzed for life during rehearsals for the Olympics' opening ceremonies, the New York Times reports. Liu Yan was to perform the show’s only solo number, until she missed a jump to a malfunctioning platform 12 days ago, falling 10 feet. Initially, Chinese authorities insisted she had only broken her leg; in truth, she dislocated her 11th vertebra, losing all feeling below the waist. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • injury  • Opening Ceremony  • paralysis

    • LaBeouf's Left Hand 'Crushed' in Crash

      Associated Press  |  Aug 1, 08 8:53 PM CDT

      LaBeouf's Left Hand 'Crushed' in Crash

      (AP) - Shia LaBeouf's hand was "crushed" in the wreck that flipped his truck last weekend, and he still runs the risk of infection and other complications after a four-hour surgery, his lawyer said today. The actor has been recovering at a Los Angeles hospital since the surgery and "will need regular medical supervision until his doctors clear him to return to work," Norris' statement said. More »

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      movie  • film  • injury  • car accident  • car crash  • Shia LaBeouf

    • Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

      AFP  |  Aug 1, 08 1:48 PM CDT

      Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

      (Newser) - The Olympics lost a bit of its star power today when Maria Sharapova announced that she won't be able to compete because of a shoulder injury, AFP reports. The 21-year-old Russian, ranked third in the world, also will miss the US Open in late August, the AP reports. “The doctors found two small tears in the tendons of my shoulder,” said a despondent Sharapova. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • tennis  • Beijing  • injury  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • US Open (tennis)  • Pro tennis

  • July 2008
  • June 2008

    • A Simple Fix for Flying Bats: Better Maple

      New York Times  |  Jun 13, 08 9:45 AM CDT

      A Simple Fix for Flying Bats: Better Maple

      (Newser) - After steroids, shattering maple bats may be baseball's top-priority issue right now, one that promises to be a sticky problem, writes the New York Times . But Sam Holman, the founder of the first company to supply maple bats to the majors, thinks the answer may be a simple one: crack down on makers who cut corners. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • injury  • baseball bats  • maple bats

    • Broken Glass Lands Cheeky Mooner in Hospital

      Associated Press  |  Jun 4, 08 1:39 PM CDT

      Broken Glass Lands Cheeky Mooner in Hospital

      (Newser) - A Dutchman is recovering in a hospital after a mooning backfired, the AP reports. The 21-year-old prankster and two friends were running around the streets of Utrecht with their pants pulled down at the back, police said. The cheeky ringleader pushed his butt up against the glass of a restaurant window, which then broke, resulting in "deep wounds to his derriere," authorities revealed. More »

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      injury  • Netherlands  • prank  • jokes

    • MLB's Next Crackdown May Be Maple Bats

      USA Today  |  Jun 3, 08 3:10 PM CDT

      MLB's Next Crackdown May Be Maple Bats

      (Newser) - Barry Bonds may soon be the face of another Major League Baseball investigation: into the dangers of maple bats. The slugger's choice of wood has a growing following among players, but incidents of flying shards injuring fans and coaches have sparked a movement to ban the bats, USA Today reports. A safety summit on June 24 will take up the issue. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Barry Bonds  • injury  • baseball bats  • Chad Gaudin  • maple bats

  • May 2008

    • Big Brown Back on Track

      ESPN  |  May 29, 08 7:55 AM CDT

      Big Brown Back on Track

      (Newser) - Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown looked to be on the mend from his foot injury yesterday, making his longest practice run yet at the Belmont track. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner galloped 1 1/8 mile under the careful supervision of an exercise rider, ESPN reports. A crack in his left front hoof had trainers holding him back since Friday. More »

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      horse racing  • injury  • Kentucky Derby  • horse  • Big Brown  • Belmont Stakes  • Preakness Stakes

    • Rodriguez Goes on DL

      Associated Press  |  May 1, 08 12:27 AM CDT

      Rodriguez Goes on DL

      (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right quadriceps. Rodriguez hurt his leg April 20 in Baltimore and missed three games last week before returning for a four-game series at Cleveland. But he was removed from Monday night's 5-2 win over the Indians and said he felt a "pull" while running the bases. More »

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      baseball  • New York Yankees  • Alex Rodriguez  • injury

  • April 2008

    • Idol Idled by Vocal Injury

      New York Post  |  Apr 22, 08 9:00 AM CDT

      Idol Idled by Vocal Injury

      (Newser) - "American Idol" champ Jordin Sparks has been forced to cancel April concert dates with Alicia Keys because of dangerous vocal-cord hemorrhaging, the New York Post reports. Even a sneeze could permanently damage the 18-year-old chart-topper, who has been singing nonstop since winning "Idol" last year. However, her handlers say, Sparks is expected to recover fully. More »

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      American Idol  • concert  • injury  • singer  • Jordin Sparks

  • February 2008

    • Houston's Yao Out for Season

      Houston Chronicle  |  Feb 26, 08 10:15 PM CST

      Houston's Yao Out for Season

      (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 weeks before the diagnosis. This is now the third straight season that Yao hasn’t completed due to injury, reports the Houston Chronicle. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Houston Rockets  • Tracy McGrady  • injury  • Yao Ming

    • Maurice Green Retires From Sprinting

      BBC  |  Feb 4, 08 4:15 AM CST

      Maurice Green Retires From Sprinting

      (Newser) - Decorated sprinter Maurice Greene announced his retirement yesterday, ending a career that included two Olympic gold medals and several world titles. "It's a little sad for me, but I've had a great career. Because of my injuries, it's better to call it quits," said Greene. The decision leaves the racing world in shock, BBC reports. More »

  • October 2007

    • California Fire Death Toll Hits 12

      Reuters  |  Oct 26, 07 2:54 AM CDT

      California Fire Death Toll Hits 12

      (Newser) - Four charred bodies found in the mountains near the Mexican border and two others discovered in a house in San Diego County boosted the death toll of the California wildfires to 12, with 60 others injured. Authorities confirmed yesterday that the 25,000-acre Santiago Fire in Orange County was arson, set by someone with particular knowledge of how wildfires spread. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Mexico  • Arnold Schwarzenegger  • wildfires  • injury  • San Diego  • death toll  • arson  • California fires

    • Priest Holmes Rejoins Chiefs

      Associated Press  |  Oct 22, 07 5:35 AM CDT

      Priest Holmes Rejoins Chiefs

      (Newser) - The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed back an aging Priest Holmes last night, nearly two years after he sustained a severe neck injury that almost put him out of play permanently. The enigmatic 34-year-old running back held the team record for yards rushed and touchdowns scored before his 2005 injury. He managed 9 yards last night against the Raiders. More »

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      football  • injury  • Kansas City Chiefs  • Priest Holmes

  • September 2007

    • Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again

      Buffalo News  |  Sep 17, 07 12:14 PM CDT

      Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again

      (Newser) - Injured Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett watched the Bills lose to the Steelers yesterday from his hospital bed, and his mom, Patricia Dugas, was by his side, in a red Bills sweatshirt. It was tough, she told the Buffalo News in an emotional interview. But the toughest thing was watching her son, on a TV screen, fail to get up from the field a week ago Sunday while she was six states away in Texas. More »

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      NFL  • injury  • Buffalo Bills  • recovery  • Kevin Everett  • spine

    • HS Football Players Hide Head Injuries

      New York Times  |  Sep 15, 07 2:18 PM CDT

      HS Football Players Hide Head Injuries

      (Newser) - Behind the Americana of high school football lurks the deadly consequences of concussions. In the last 10 years some 50 players have sustained serious head injuries on the gridiron—some fatal, the New York Times reports. And teenage players, whose brains are more fragile, often don't know what a concussion is, or won't tell. More »

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      football  • teenagers  • injury  • high school sports  • concussions

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