http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/440-athlete-health.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/440-athlete-health.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2092416-la-kings-shock-sharks-with-2-late-goals.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat. With three minutes left, the San Jose Sharks appeared to be cruising toward a well-deserved win. After two penalties and... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:50:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2092416-la-kings-shock-sharks-with-2-late-goals.html 2013-05-17T07:50:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2090034-nadal-struggles-to-beat-qualifier-gulbis-rome.html ROME (AP) — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals. Nadal's performance, and sometimes sluggish movement on the court, raised questions about whether he will be able to successfully defend his title at th... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2090034-nadal-struggles-to-beat-qualifier-gulbis-rome.html 2013-05-16T20:47:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2091464-capitals-ovechkin-played-with-hurt-left-foot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin played the last two games of the Washington Capitals' season with what the team said Thursday is a hairline fracture in his left foot. Ovechkin was hurt during Game 6 of Washington's first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, a 1-0 loss on Sunday. The Capitals didn't explain specifically how their captain got ... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2091464-capitals-ovechkin-played-with-hurt-left-foot.html 2013-05-16T19:57:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2087662-lionel-messis-hamstring-injury-hurting-barcelona.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi's hamstring injury has hurt more than just a muscle in the Argentine's right leg, and it's still smarting. The Barcelona forward scored 60 goals in all competitions this season, enough to ensure the team wins the Spanish league title yet again. But with Messi struggling to recover from the injury he picked up in the Ch... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:37:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2087662-lionel-messis-hamstring-injury-hurting-barcelona.html 2013-05-15T16:37:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered for his toughest save of the year after Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and Mitch Moreland followed with his second of the game to help Texas edge the Oakla... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html 2013-05-15T06:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2085854-wigan-relegated-epl-arsenal-reclaims-4th.html LONDON (AP) — Wigan is going to be relegated to the League Championship, while Arsenal seemingly is heading back to the Champions League. Drained after winning the FA Cup for the first time on Saturday, Wigan crashed back to earth with a 4-1 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday to be relegated after eight seasons in the Premier League. "The FA Cup is an achievement... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:36:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2085854-wigan-relegated-epl-arsenal-reclaims-4th.html 2013-05-15T00:36:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2083972-chelseas-eden-hazard-europa-league-final.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Chelsea will face Benfica in Wednesday's Europa League final without Eden Hazard after the gifted Belgium playmaker failed to recover in time from a hamstring injury. By comparison, Benfica only has to deal with hurt pride after it lost the Portuguese league lead to archrival FC Porto last weekend. If anything, Hazard's absence will dimin... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2083972-chelseas-eden-hazard-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-14T18:26:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2083826-injured-messi-season.html MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi could be done for the season after he was ruled out for up to three weeks because of his nagging hamstring injury, meaning he's set to fall short of breaking his own Spanish league scoring record. Barcelona said Tuesday that the four-time FIFA player of the year has re-aggravated the right hamstring strain that has limited him f... Tue, 14 May 2013 14:25:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2083826-injured-messi-season.html 2013-05-14T14:25:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2083898-boogaard-sad-example-ice-hockey-goons.html The lawsuit doesn't read nearly as well as the story, which laid bare the life of an NHL enforcer for all to see. The way John Branch wrote about Derek Boogaard in the New York Times should have been enough to cause even the most hardcore ice hockey fan to reconsider the peculiar role that goons, or fighters, play in the sport. It was a sad and troubling ... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:32:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2083898-boogaard-sad-example-ice-hockey-goons.html 2013-05-14T11:32:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2082974-arsenals-wilshere-to-surgery-ankle.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will undergo an operation on his right ankle, ruling him out of England's end-of-season friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Wilshere "will have small, mild surgery ... to remove a small pin. It will not be a problem." Wilshere missed the whole of last season with a variet... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2082974-arsenals-wilshere-to-surgery-ankle.html 2013-05-13T22:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend his teammates when it was called for. "He was there protecting his teammates at all costs," she said in a statement ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html 2013-05-13T22:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2080366-madrids-varane-surgery-knee.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane says he will need surgery on his injured right knee. The 29-year-old France international wrote on Twitter on Sunday that medical tests indicate he has "torn cartilage" that will require an operation. Varane hurt his leg in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Espanyol that allowed Barcelona to clinch the Spanish league... Sun, 12 May 2013 17:12:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2080366-madrids-varane-surgery-knee.html 2013-05-12T17:12:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2078716-barcelonas-valdes-abidal-atletico-match.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will be without goalkeeper Victor Valdes and defender Eric Abidal for Sunday's match at Atletico Madrid. The Spanish club says that Valdes has not recovered from a left-foot injury that kept him out of last weekend's game also. Abidal will be sidelined after hurting a muscle in his left leg during Friday's trainin... Sat, 11 May 2013 11:33:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2078716-barcelonas-valdes-abidal-atletico-match.html 2013-05-11T11:33:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078558-capitals-frustrate-lundqvist-rangers-2-1-win.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist peeled off his goalie gear, took a seat and patiently answered all the questions about the New York Rangers' overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. As the reporters ventured to another section of the locker room, Lundqvist remained in front of his cubicle, wringing his hands and staring at the floor. Lundqvist stopped... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:18:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078558-capitals-frustrate-lundqvist-rangers-2-1-win.html 2013-05-11T07:18:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078276-capitals-top-rangers-2-1-ot-take-series-lead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals were right on pace for another playoff collapse. They'd already blown a two-game lead. They gave up a goal in the first minute of pivotal Game 5. They couldn't stay out of the penalty box. But they shut out the New York Rangers the rest of the night. They got a goal from Joel Ward to tie the game. They kept pepper... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:02:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078276-capitals-top-rangers-2-1-ot-take-series-lead.html 2013-05-11T04:02:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078180-leafs-avoid-elimination-with-2-1-win-boston.html BOSTON (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs won in Boston again to force their playoff series to a sixth game. Now they'll need to finally win a game at home. Tyler Bozak scored a shorthanded goal, Clarke MacArthur also scored and James Reimer stopped 43 shots to help Toronto beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 5 on Friday night and stay alive in their first-rou... Sat, 11 May 2013 02:37:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078180-leafs-avoid-elimination-with-2-1-win-boston.html 2013-05-11T02:37:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2076080-senators-advance-5-canadiens.html MONTREAL (AP) — Hey, mom, look at me. That's how Ottawa coach Paul MacLean felt after his Senators eliminated Montreal with a 6-1 victory Thursday night for a 4-1 series win. "We just beat the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs," MacLean said. "I mean, to me that's huge. I'm going to call my mom and say we finally beat her team." ... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:38:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2076080-senators-advance-5-canadiens.html 2013-05-10T07:38:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2076052-crawford-hossa-dominate-chicago-ousts-wild.html CHICAGO (AP) — There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway. Fans were roaring in approval and chanting his name. All that talk about who should be in goal and whether he had the makeup to succeed in the playoffs seemed like nothing more than background noise. Crawford dominated in goal, Marian H... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2076052-crawford-hossa-dominate-chicago-ousts-wild.html 2013-05-10T07:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2075714-ottawa-eliminates-montreal-5-games.html MONTREAL (AP) — One thing the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens agreed on at the end of their sometimes-bitter playoff series was it all came down to goaltending. Craig Anderson's rock-solid play and some shaky moments for Montreal backup Peter Budaj put the Senators through to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 6-1 romp Thursday night. Ott... Fri, 10 May 2013 04:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2075714-ottawa-eliminates-montreal-5-games.html 2013-05-10T04:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2073010-rangers-hang-to-beat-caps-4-3-tie-series-2-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — If the New York Rangers are going to come all the way back and knock out Washington, they need to figure out how to transport their Madison Square Garden offense to the nation's capital. The Rangers dropped the opening two games of the best-of-seven series to the Capitals and mustered only one goal in the process. Upon returning home, New ... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:19:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2073010-rangers-hang-to-beat-caps-4-3-tie-series-2-2.html 2013-05-09T07:19:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2070654-fleury-struggles-penguins-6-4-loss-to-isles.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury sat with his head in hands for several minutes before taking questions in the cramped Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room. After struggling in a disappointing 6-4 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, Fleury needed time to gather himself enough to discuss his difficult outing. "I'm not happy, that's for su... Wed, 08 May 2013 07:46:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2070654-fleury-struggles-penguins-6-4-loss-to-isles.html 2013-05-08T07:46:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2070320-sharp-2-goals-blackhawks-top-wild-3-0.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild. By hurling their bodies in front of puck after puck, the Blackhawks stopped the Wild's momentum right where it started. Patrick Sharp scored two goals and the Blackhawks ratcheted up their defense to put ... Wed, 08 May 2013 05:40:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2070320-sharp-2-goals-blackhawks-top-wild-3-0.html 2013-05-08T05:40:36Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2070156-streits-2-goals-lift-isles-2-2-series-tie.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Leads aren't safe in the wild first-round playoff matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. Suddenly, neither are the top-seeded Penguins. Through four games of the best-of-seven series, both teams have two wins. The latest big momentum shift has swung sharply in the direction of the No. 8 Islanders. John Tavares scored... Wed, 08 May 2013 03:40:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2070156-streits-2-goals-lift-isles-2-2-series-tie.html 2013-05-08T03:40:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2068660-djokovic-loses-to-dimitrov-2nd-round-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the biggest win of his career. The 28th-ranked Bulgarian saved three set points in the first before taking the lead, and Djokovic then appeared to hurt his right ankle when trailing 4-2 in the second... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2068660-djokovic-loses-to-dimitrov-2nd-round-madrid.html 2013-05-07T23:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2069550-wigan-slumps-to-costly-3-2-loss-to-swansea.html WIGAN, England (AP) — Wigan twice squandered the lead to slump to a costly 3-2 home loss to Swansea on Tuesday and stay rooted in the Premier League's relegation zone with just two games left. The league's perennial escapologist, Wigan would have clambered out of the bottom three with a win but defensive howlers led to Swansea striker Itay Shechter making... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:35:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2069550-wigan-slumps-to-costly-3-2-loss-to-swansea.html 2013-05-07T22:35:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2067940-refs-death-consequence-lack-sportsmanship.html Pete McCabe was sickened, but not surprised, by Saturday's tragic death of Ricardo Portillo, a week after the youth football referee was punched in the head by a 17-year-old player angry over a yellow card. McCabe knows only too well the dangers of officiating. Four years ago, two American Football teams were still on the field exchanging the traditional ... Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2067940-refs-death-consequence-lack-sportsmanship.html 2013-05-07T07:59:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2067146-wild-prep-bruising-bounce-blackhawks.html ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild. Running into them over and over and over again, as Game 3 of this Western Conference quarterfinal matchup proved, is probably their best bet. After a rough-and-tumble effort in an overtime victory, the Wild were bracing for the inevitable pushback ... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2067146-wild-prep-bruising-bounce-blackhawks.html 2013-05-06T22:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2063776-ducks-beat-red-wings-4-0-abdelkaders-hit.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Abdelkader lined Toni Lydman up and launched himself into the Anaheim defenseman, knocking him over and sending the Detroit crowd into a frenzy. Those cheers turned to boos soon enough. Abdelkader's hit left the Red Wings short-handed, and the Ducks took advantage. Nick Bonino scored on the power play 18 seconds after Abdelkader was ... Sun, 05 May 2013 03:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2063776-ducks-beat-red-wings-4-0-abdelkaders-hit.html 2013-05-05T03:26:52Z