Getting injured is something you never want when you’re a professional athlete, but if you do go down for the count, you hope it’s due to some heroic attempt on the field. That’s not the case for Jeremy Affeldt. The San Francisco Giants pitcher is done for the season after slicing his right, non-pitching hand [...]
Peyton Manning had more neck surgery today according to sources. The Indianapolis Colts QB opted for more surgery after consulting with a handful of physicians who recommended a one-level cervical neck fusion in addition to the May 23 surgery he underwent to repair a bulging disk. At this time, it isn’t known whether or not [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins center and Canadian Olympic icon Sidney Crosby says he’s feeling better than he has in weeks and never really thought about retiring. Even though his doctors anticipate that he’ll make a full recovery, he’s not quite there yet. “Mentally, I feel good, the last three weeks it’s the best I’ve felt so far…it’s been [...]
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It’s official. Peyton Manning will miss the Indianapolis Colts Week 1 season opener against the Houston Texas. Team vice chairman Bill Polian just made the announcement this afternoon, ending Manning’s consecutive starts streak at 208. Kerry Collins will likely get the nod for Indy on Sunday in the crucial AFC South battle at Houston. The [...]
So Arian Foster injured his hamstring in last night’s preseason game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans. Foster would like to let his true fans know that he plans to return to the field in time for opening day. If, however, you’re only concerned about your fantasy team, Foster wants no part [...]
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The New York Giants suffered a devastating blow just before halftime against the Chicago Bears yesterday, losing Terrell Thomas to a torn ACL in Monday’s 41-13 victory. Thomas will likely miss the entire season and the news was simply too much for his teammates in the secondary to handle. “We found out before halftime, and most [...]
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Last month, Graham Taylor, a pitcher for the Marlins’ AA affiliate Jacksonville Suns, rounded third and tried to score from first base. He wound up in hurting his leg approaching home and then flopped onto the plate like a salmon heading upstream. He didn’t get up. Taylor, who weighs just over 225, has been out [...]
Kansas City Chiefs rookie receiver Jonathan Baldwin is doubtful for the rest of the preseason after sustaining a wrist injury in a locker-room fight with veteran Chiefs running back Thomas Jones, according to ESPN. Chosen 26th overall in the NFL Draft, Jonathan Baldwin started 27 games for Pittsburgh. Weighing in at 230 pounds and standing [...]
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