That Had to Hurt

Hurt Volleyballer Likely on DWTS DL

People  |  Oct 5, 08 12:09 PM CDT

(Newser) - Olympic beach volleyball gold-medalist Misty May-Treanor suffered an injury that may knock her out of competition this season—of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, reports People . The athlete, who has cited wearing heels as one of her biggest ballroom challenges, did not break her ankle, but no further details about her injury have been made available. More »

Wrestling Legend 'Killer' Kowalski Dead at 81

Boston Globe  |  Sep 1, 08 2:00 AM CDT

(Newser) - Legendary pro-wrestler "Killer" Kowalski, who founded a famous school for aspiring wrestlers, has died at the age of 81, reports the Boston Globe. Despite his villainous reputation in the ring, Kowalski was a religious vegetarian who enjoyed classical music, philosophy and photography. He might have remained a  wrestling obscurity but for a 1954 incident when he accidentally severed an opponent's ear. More »

Brady: I'll Be Ready for Opener

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

(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 »

Freeman in 'Good Spirits'

People  |  Aug 5, 08 10:01 AM CDT

(Newser) - Morgan Freeman “has a broken arm, broken elbow, and minor shoulder damage but he is in good spirits," his publicist told People . The actor underwent successful surgery to correct the damage from a car accident Sunday night in Mississippi, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports. "He's worried about his golf swing," said a business partner. More »

Free Running Goes Mainstream

Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 3, 08 4:58 PM CDT

(Newser) - The underground sport of free running—which involves back-flipping, jumping, and running over obstacles—is going mainstream as London plans to host its world championships next month, the Guardian reports. Athletes will run a closed course, but most free runners still use the streets—and Britain is trying to steer them away from roofs and roads before someone gets hurt. More »

LeBron Sprain Rattles Team USA

Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 23, 08 2:12 AM CDT

(Newser) - Team USA got a shock last night when LeBron James sprained his right ankle in a practice scrimmage in a high school gym, reports the Los Angeles Times . Team officials said it was a minor injury, but the star will be carefully evaluated today. His Beijing-bound teammates were optimistic James would bounce back in time for Team USA's Olympic opener against China August 10. More »

Curt Schilling: A Very Human Superman

Baltimore Sun  |  Jun 22, 08 2:15 PM CDT

(Newser) - Plenty of fans adore Curt Schilling, plenty more harbor less admiring thoughts about him, and Kevin van Valkenburg, writing in the Baltimore Sun , feels a little bit of both. As the Red Sox pitcher faces a season-ending surgery, a look back at his career shows a gifted athlete with a compelling mix of arrogance, neediness, and grit. More »

Pierce Plays Through Pain

Boston Herald  |  Jun 6, 08 12:30 PM CDT

(Newser) - When Paul Pierce crumpled to the parquet in the third quarter of last night's NBA Finals game, everyone watching likely echoed the fears of Boston coach Doc Rivers, who "thought the worst." But after writhing in pain and leaving the court in a wheelchair, the Celtics captain returned, and in the biggest way possible, writes the Boston Herald . More »

Stars Stumble in Predators' Onslaught

Dallas Morning News  |  Mar 2, 08 6:34 AM CST

(Newser) - Brad Richards' second game with Dallas was "a little bit of a letdown," as the Stars couldn't get anything going against Nashville. Giving up turnovers right and left and going 0-7 on the power play, the Stars lost their third of the last 16 games 3-1, the Dallas Morning News reports. On other NHL ice: More »

Major Knee Injuries Soar for Child Athletes

New York Times  |  Feb 18, 08 7:07 AM CST

(Newser) - The number of serious knee injuries that doctors once saw only in adults is skyrocketing among children as kid sports become increasingly demanding, reports the New York Times . Injuries such as a torn ACL—the major ligament that stabilizes the knee—require surgery that poses particular risks to children who are still growing, according to experts. As many as eight times as many girls suffer ACL tears than boys, physicians report. More »

Fla. Cop Throws Quadriplegic From Chair

Sports News  |  Feb 13, 08 12:37 PM CST

(Newser) - Four Florida deputies have been suspended after one was taped dumping a quadriplegic man from his wheelchair and searching him on a jailhouse floor, Tampa Bay’s 10 News reports. The footage is silent, but Brian Sterner says deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones was irritated he refused to stand up. “It didn’t register that she was asking me to do something I can’t do.” More »

Zednik's Neck Sliced by Skate in Sabres Win

South Florida Sun-Sentinel  |  Feb 11, 08 5:08 AM CST

(Newser) - Buffalo's 5-3 win was overshadowed by what Stephen Weiss called "the worst thing I've ever seen in hockey"—a freak accident in which a falling Olli Jokinen slashed fellow Panther Richard Zednik's neck with his skate. Zednik left a trail of blood on his way to the bench and was rushed to the hospital for surgery, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. More »

Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

Reuters  |  Feb 6, 08 5:34 AM CST

(Newser) - Researchers studying the brains of people suffering from chronic pain have found that  an area of their cortex is permanently active when it should sometimes deactivate, Reuters reports. That part of the brain, usually associated with emotion, stays on "full throttle" at all times. Researchers say this could explain why people who endure chronic pain are also more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, and shortened attention spans.  More »

Stars' 4th Straight is 3-2 Shootout Win Over Canucks

Dallas Morning News  |  Feb 6, 08 5:08 AM CST

(Newser) - Last night's game might have been mostly boring (no shots for the first seven minutes, then no goals after the first two periods) and relatively tame (a measly six penalties), but the Stars are happy with their 3-2 shootout victory, the Dallas Morning News reports. Captain Brenden Morrow scored in the sixth round to lift his team past Vancouver. In other hockey action: More »

Maurice Green Retires From Sprinting

BBC  |  Feb 4, 08 4:15 AM CST

(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 »

Tom Brady Is Injured?!

Boston Globe  |  Jan 22, 08 9:46 AM CST

(Newser) - Tom Brady appears to be a little banged up. Gossip photographers spotted the Patriots QB wearing a walking boot and limping noticeably as he visited girlfriend Gisele Bundchen yesterday in New York City, the Boston Globe reports. Brady dodged questions about the limp and promised to play, saying, “I’d have to be on a stretcher to miss this one.” More »

Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss

Rocky Mountain News  |  Jan 22, 08 3:40 AM CST

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant's foot is as dangerous as his jumper, apparently—when Denver's Carmelo Anthony came down on it in the second period of last night's 116-99 loss to the Lakers, he got up with a sprained ankle. Kobe's contribution to the Lakers was a pass-first offense, with 17 points and 11 assists, reports the Rocky Mountain News. More »

Another Loss for Ottawa, With New Injury Blow