Chris Bosh out for season with blood clots in lungs Miami Heat All-Star Chris Bosh has been declared out for the rest of the NBA season with blood clots in his lungs. The Heat announced his status on Saturday. Bosh had complained of discomfort at All-Star Weekend in New York and was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday for a series of lung tests. OFFICIAL: The HEAT announced today … [Read more...]
Zack Greinke has annual injection in right elbow, Dodgers not concerned
Zack Greinke has annual injection in right elbow, Dodgers not concerned The Los Angeles Dodgers insist there's no reason for alarm, but it's difficult to have any other reaction after the team announced that starter Zack Greinke received a lubricating injection in his elbow earlier in the week. As a result, Greinke will not throw off a mound this weekend, but is expected to resume a regular … [Read more...]
Durant out vs. Hornets with sore right foot
Durant out vs. Hornets with sore right foot Updated: February 21, 2015, 12:57 PM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com Thunder forward Kevin Durant will not play Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets because of soreness in his right foot. Durant underwent surgery on his foot in October to repair a Jones fracture, which included putting a screw in. The Thunder maintain the injury is nothing but … [Read more...]
Sabathia getting shots for ‘degenerative’ knee
Sabathia getting shots for 'degenerative' knee Cardinals' Jaime Garcia backtracks on 'starting pitcher' declarationby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (11:56 am ET) Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia clarified his recent comments, telling reporters now that he's preparing to be a starter, but is open to any role on the staff, per MLB.com. "My point wasn't to come in here and say, 'If I'm not a starting … [Read more...]
Nationals pick up ’16 option on skipper Williams
Nationals pick up '16 option on skipper Williams Mariners' McClendon: Joe Saunders will work strictly in relief roleby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (10:58 am ET) Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon told reporters that newly-signed left-hander Joe Saunders will work strictly in a relief role for the club, per MLB.com. Saunders signed a minor-league contract with Seattle on Friday, with an invitation … [Read more...]
Olympic champion Mayer leads Austrian downhill sweep (The Associated Press)
Olympic champion Mayer leads Austrian downhill sweep (The Associated Press) SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) -- Olympic champion Matthias Mayer led an Austrian sweep of the podium in a World Cup downhill on home snow Saturday. Mayer clocked 1 minute, 49.83 seconds down the rarely used Schneekristall-Zwolfer course to finish a slim 0.02 seconds ahead of Max Franz. Hannes Reichelt placed … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Maribor women’s giant slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Maribor women's giant slalom results (Reuters) Feb 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Maribor Women's Giant Slalom after run 2 on Saturday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Anna Fenninger (Austria) 1:11.62 1:12.88 2:24.50 2. Viktoria Rebensburg (Germany) 1:11.65 1:12.89 2:24.54 3. Tina Weirather (Liechtenstein) 1:12.36 1:12.44 2:24.80 4. Nadia Fanchini (Italy) … [Read more...]
Alleged Chelsea fans sought in London racism probe
Alleged Chelsea fans sought in London racism probe Mourinho ashamed of racist fans Police are seeking a group of men, believed to be Chelsea fans, whose racist chants were heard at a London station. The incident, which took place at London St Pancras on Wednesday evening, happened the day after fans of the same football club allegedly pushed a black commuter off a Paris Metro train while making … [Read more...]
Duels Primer: Will any big names miss the Daytona 500?
Duels Primer: Will any big names miss the Daytona 500? DAYTONA BEACH, Fla – There's a chance a NASCAR star could miss the Daytona 500. It's a true statement, though on the surface, it is a bit hyperbolic. Because of the abolishment of the top-35 rule, 13 drivers are locked in to Sunday's Daytona 500, leaving 36 drivers to race for 30 spots in Thursday night's Budweiser Duels. Here's how it … [Read more...]
MLB picks up the pace with more rules changes – Fort Worth Star Telegram
MLB picks up the pace with more rules changes - Fort Worth Star Telegram Major League Baseball continued its race against time Friday, announcing additions to its pace-of-the-game program and several modifications to the instant replay system. Players breaking the rules will be subject to warnings and a fine system, including discipline for flagrant violators. Fines won’t begin until May, giving … [Read more...]