http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/432-athlete-injuries.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/432-athlete-injuries.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2158318-bruins-beat-blackhawks-2-0-lead-cup-finals-2-1.html BOSTON (AP) — Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. The Bruins goalie stopped 28 shots for his third career playoff shutout, helping Boston beat Chicago 2-0 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. After playing four extra periods in the first ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:26:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2158318-bruins-beat-blackhawks-2-0-lead-cup-finals-2-1.html 2013-06-18T04:26:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2155136-pietersen-set-to-return-injury.html LONDON (AP) — Kevin Pietersen has confirmed he is ready to return from injury and play for Surrey on Friday, boosting England's hopes of the batsman being fit for the start of the Ashes series. Asked by a follower on Twitter if he would be involved in Surrey's County Championship match against Yorkshire, Pietersen replied "YES I AM!" Pietersen has not pla... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:28:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2155136-pietersen-set-to-return-injury.html 2013-06-16T12:28:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2154610-heat-spurs-set-pivotal-game-5-nba-finals.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker's hamstring, not Dwyane Wade's knee, is the current chief injury concern. Manu Ginobili, not Chris Bosh, is mired in the slump of the moment. Things change quickly in the NBA Finals, and with everything suddenly seeming right with the Miami Heat, it's up to the San Antonio Spurs to change them back on Sunday in Game 5. ... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:06:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2154610-heat-spurs-set-pivotal-game-5-nba-finals.html 2013-06-15T23:06:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2154114-england-backs-wade-barritt-called-up-lions.html England backs Christian Wade and Brad Barritt have been called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover. Wade, a winger, and Barritt, a center, were summoned to the tour of Australia with the Lions having fitness concerns over Wales winger George North. Center Jamie Roberts is also an injury doubt after hurting his leg in the 47-17 win over the W... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:57:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2154114-england-backs-wade-barritt-called-up-lions.html 2013-06-15T21:57:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2154244-bruins-horton-set-to-play-game-2-blackhawks.html CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days after he left the series opener with an injury. Horton practiced with the team Friday and participated in Boston's morning skate on Saturday. "He feels really good," coach Claude Julien said. "He loo... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:12:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2154244-bruins-horton-set-to-play-game-2-blackhawks.html 2013-06-15T20:12:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2151462-sinclair-evans-canada-ireland-to-debut-1.html TORONTO (AP) — Canada lock Jebb Sinclair and winger Matt Evans have overcome concussion concerns to start against Ireland at BMO Field on Saturday. Sinclair, Evans and winger Sean Duke all had to go through concussion protocols after blows to the head in an ill-tempered win over Tonga last weekend that resulted in three suspensions for the Pacific Islande... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:33:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2151462-sinclair-evans-canada-ireland-to-debut-1.html 2013-06-14T08:33:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2150716-lots-fluids-rest-3ot-stanley-cup-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — Long after the celebration was over, Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours later, roused by a noisy neighbor. "I think my neighbor decided he was going to drill in the morning. That was really unpleasant," Hossa said Thursday. "You know, hopefully, he is going to get ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:04:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2150716-lots-fluids-rest-3ot-stanley-cup-opener.html 2013-06-13T23:04:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2148166-ankle-healed-prince-to-join-russian-national-team.html NEW YORK (AP) — Epiphanny Prince is healthy enough to head to the EuroBasket tournament. Prince will fly Thursday afternoon to France and join the Russian national women's basketball team for the event. The Chicago Sky guard had sprained her right ankle playing in an exhibition game for the Russian team last week and it was uncertain whether she'd be OK t... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:57:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2148166-ankle-healed-prince-to-join-russian-national-team.html 2013-06-13T00:57:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2146574-cilic-berdych-hewitt-reach-3rd-round-queens.html LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Marin Cilic and second-seeded Tomas Berdych advanced to the third round at Queen's Club on Wednesday, but top seeded Andy Murray's bid to join them was frustrated after rain forced his match to be suspended. Murray's match against Nicolas Mahut was called off after the Scot took the opening set 6-3 and with the second set ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:53:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2146574-cilic-berdych-hewitt-reach-3rd-round-queens.html 2013-06-12T17:53:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2146788-twelvetrees-called-up-lions-injury-cover.html England center Billy Twelvetrees has been called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover. The Lions have concerns over the fitness of flyhalves Owen Farrell (dead leg) and Jonathan Sexton (hamstring), while center Manu Tuilagi picked up a knock in Saturday's win over Queensland Reds. Twelvetrees, who was on tour with England in Argentina when he... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:00:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2146788-twelvetrees-called-up-lions-injury-cover.html 2013-06-12T15:00:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2143628-monfils-beats-raonic-halle-grass.html HALLE, Germany (AP) — Gael Monfils beat fifth-seeded Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Gerry Weber Open on Tuesday, the latest step in the Frenchman's comeback from a knee injury. In the upset of the day, Mirza Basic of Bosnia, a lucky loser from qualifying playing his first main-draw match on the ATP Tour, downed seventh-seeded Jerzy Janowi... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:23:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2143628-monfils-beats-raonic-halle-grass.html 2013-06-11T18:23:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2144262-tebow-signs-with-patriots.html FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) — Tim Tebow, the polarizing quarterback with the poor throwing motion, was signed by the New England Patriots on Tuesday. The move came six weeks after he was cut by the New York Jets and just in time for the start of the three-day minicamp that runs through Thursday. Two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:43:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2144262-tebow-signs-with-patriots.html 2013-06-11T16:43:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2141290-spain-aims-to-complete-trophy-case-with-confed-cup.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain can complete its trophy case with an elusive Confederations Cup title when it heads to Brazil next month. Since winning the first of two European championships in 2008, followed by the last World Cup, a Spain team led by the Barcelona midfield pair of Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta has only slipped once when it truly matte... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:21:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2141290-spain-aims-to-complete-trophy-case-with-confed-cup.html 2013-06-10T11:21:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2139790-defending-champion-kings-ousted-western-finals.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game in the Western Conference finals. They just couldn't find a way this year. Once Chicago's Patrick Kane found his offensive game, it was all over for the... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:44:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2139790-defending-champion-kings-ousted-western-finals.html 2013-06-09T12:44:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2139710-kane-hat-trick-sends-blackhawks-to-cup-finals.html CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in waves. The hats began to come down as the Chicago Blackhawks rushed in to celebrate another trip to the Stanley Cup finals. It was an emphatic checkmate at the end of a long night. The Los Angele... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2139710-kane-hat-trick-sends-blackhawks-to-cup-finals.html 2013-06-09T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2138634-nadal-withdraws-gerry-weber-open-to-rest.html HALLE, Germany (AP) — Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Gerry Weber Open on Saturday to rest ahead of Wimbledon. Nadal said the grueling physical demands of recent weeks, including the French Open, led to his decision to withdraw from the grass-court event. The 11-time Grand Slam winner plays fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in Sunday's French Open final, after ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:30:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2138634-nadal-withdraws-gerry-weber-open-to-rest.html 2013-06-08T12:30:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136292-madrid-midfielder-xabi-alonso-surgery.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says midfielder Xabi Alonso has undergone surgery after missing several games at the end of last season because of back pain. The 31-year-old Alonso was left out of Spain's squad for the Confederations Cup in June in Brazil because of the problem. Madrid says Alonso was operated on by the specialist Ulrike Muschaweck in Munich, G... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:58:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136292-madrid-midfielder-xabi-alonso-surgery.html 2013-06-07T19:58:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2136266-injured-morkel-to-rest-champions-trophy.html LONDON (AP) — South Africa strike bowler Morne Morkel was ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy on Friday due to a thigh injury. Morkel pulled up with a problem to his left quadricep muscle while bowling during South Africa's 26-run loss to India in the opening match of the event on Thursday. The fast bowler was forced to leave the field immediate... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:32:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2136266-injured-morkel-to-rest-champions-trophy.html 2013-06-07T12:32:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136148-barcas-cuenca-3-4-months-2nd-surgery.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says winger Isaac Cuenca will be out for between three to four months after undergoing a second operation on his right knee. Barcelona says Cuenca needed an "arthroscopic stabilization of the meniscus in his right knee." The 22-year-old Cuenca missed the first half of last season after having his knee operated on before b... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:13:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136148-barcas-cuenca-3-4-months-2nd-surgery.html 2013-06-07T10:13:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2134322-dortmund-defender-piszczek-5-months.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund's Poland defender Lukasz Piszczek is expected to be out for five months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip to remove cartilage damage. Piszczek is one of Dortmund's key players and helped the team reach the Champions League final, where it lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich. Dortmund was also runner-up... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:48:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2134322-dortmund-defender-piszczek-5-months.html 2013-06-06T16:48:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2133964-bruins-campbell-playoffs-with-broken-leg.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell will miss the rest of the NHL playoffs with a broken right leg. General manager Peter Chiarelli made the announcement Thursday. Campbell was hurt during the second period of the Bruins 2-1, double-overtime victory Wednesday night that gave them a 3-0 lead over Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference finals.... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:04:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2133964-bruins-campbell-playoffs-with-broken-leg.html 2013-06-06T15:04:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2133880-reds-hope-to-sturridge-epl-opener.html LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool says Daniel Sturridge should be fit for the start of the next English Premier League season after a "high ankle sprain" on England duty last week. The striker was carried off the pitch on a stretcher during last Wednesday's friendly against Ireland at Wembley Stadium. Liverpool hasn't put a timeline on his recovery foll... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:39:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2133880-reds-hope-to-sturridge-epl-opener.html 2013-06-06T14:39:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2130496-murray-set-return-injury.html LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray is set to make his return from injury in next week's grass-court tournament at Queen's Club in London. The U.S. Open champion missed the French Open because of a chronic back problem, raising fears he could also be sidelined for Wimbledon starting on June 24. But Murray says on Twitter that "barring no setbacks in the next couple... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:10:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2130496-murray-set-return-injury.html 2013-06-05T09:10:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2130394-kings-top-blackhawks-to-trim-series-deficit-to-2-1.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Slava Voynov broke his stick in two with a vicious swing at the puck during the second period. The Los Angeles Kings defenseman's slower shot stayed on course anyway, sliding past Corey Crawford into Chicago's net. The defending Stanley Cup champions have been getting all kinds of breaks during an unbeaten home run through the postseaso... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:34:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2130394-kings-top-blackhawks-to-trim-series-deficit-to-2-1.html 2013-06-05T07:34:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2130110-la-kings-beat-chicago-3-1-game-3-west-finals.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings know all about the creeping inevitability that sets in when a team gets behind 0-3 in a playoff series. After all, that's where they put every opponent they faced on the way to the Stanley Cup title last year. With more big points from their Siberian defenseman and even more big saves from their champion goalie, Lo... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:55:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2130110-la-kings-beat-chicago-3-1-game-3-west-finals.html 2013-06-05T04:55:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2128048-bolt-ready-to-best-rome-meet.html ROME (AP) — Usain Bolt is looking forward to performing at his best again after being slowed by a hamstring injury a month ago. The 100-meter world record-holder makes his European debut this season at Thursday's Golden Gala. The six-time Olympic champion has ran the 100 only once this year, narrowly edging one of his training partners, Kemar Bailey-Cole,... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:36:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2128048-bolt-ready-to-best-rome-meet.html 2013-06-04T12:36:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2127060-ogbonna-ranocchia-italys-confed-cup-squad.html FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Defenders Angelo Ogbonna and Andrea Ranocchia were among six players left out of Italy's final 23-man squad for the Confederations Cup late Monday. Also cut were goalkeeper Michael Agazzi, midfielders Giacomo Bonaventura and Andrea Poli and forward Marco Sau. Pablo Osvaldo, another forward, was kicked off the squad last week for ins... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:41:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2127060-ogbonna-ranocchia-italys-confed-cup-squad.html 2013-06-03T21:41:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2124030-blackhawks-beat-kings-2-1-game-1.html CHICAGO (AP) — Marian Hossa winked when the television camera focused on him during the national anthem, a signal to his friends watching the game back home in Slovakia. Then he gave them something to cheer about. Hossa tipped in the tiebreaking goal in the second period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in the ope... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 01:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2124030-blackhawks-beat-kings-2-1-game-1.html 2013-06-02T01:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2118946-column-federer-iron-man-tennis.html PARIS (AP) — In the dark times in sports, when serial doping, cheating, greed, bad sportsmanship and corruption make you want to switch off for good, there has always been an unfailing rock of good hope to cling to this millennium: the sight of Roger Federer turning tennis into art four times a year at the Grand Slam tournaments. Never pulled out with inj... Thu, 30 May 2013 16:21:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2118946-column-federer-iron-man-tennis.html 2013-05-30T16:21:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2118552-pekhart-replaces-injured-vydra-italy-qualifier.html PRAGUE (AP) — Watford striker Matej Vydra has been injured and won't be available for the Czech Republic next week in a World Cup qualifier against Italy. Vydra hurt his right ankle in Monday's 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium in the League Championship playoff. The 21-year-old Vydra scored twice in the last World Cup qualifying match at Arme... Thu, 30 May 2013 13:54:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2118552-pekhart-replaces-injured-vydra-italy-qualifier.html 2013-05-30T13:54:37Z