Athlete injuries

The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder’s delight with rain in the forecast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Derby is tough to win, with a huge field of stampeding horses and 150,000 screaming…

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Milwaukee’s Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard won’t ‘go out this way’ after tearing Achilles tendon

INDIANAPOLIS -- Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers has learned to take 10-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard at his word.So when…

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Bucks confirm Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon

MILWAUKEE -- Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon, confirming the Milwaukee Bucks’ worst fears after the seven-time all-NBA…

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Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog soaks in the moment after scoring 1st goal in nearly 3 years in Game 4

DENVER -- DENVER (AP) — Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog took a moment — a few even — to let the…

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Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injury

DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played out this moment Wednesday night in his mind again and again while…

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Oneil Cruz homers for 2nd consecutive game as Pirates blank Nationals 1-0

PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run, Andrew Heaney pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates…

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Fake injury rule approved. If medical staff tends to player after ball is spotted, timeout charged

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries…

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Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

CHICAGO -- Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the…

2 months ago

Jets announce they’ve told Aaron Rodgers they’re moving forward without him

The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season.While Rodgers…

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