http://www.mail.com/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/subjects/432-athlete-injuries.html http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2161238-mums-word-hossa-amid-nhls-injury-culture.html BOSTON (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. And why not? "I think that's self-explanatory," Quenneville said, once again declining to explain the secrecy that is as much a part of the NHL culture as playof... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:44:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2161238-mums-word-hossa-amid-nhls-injury-culture.html 2013-06-19T07:44:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2160712-patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-surgery.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. The latest surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. On May 20, the Patriots star had the most recent operation on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:08:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2160712-patriots-te-gronkowski-undergoes-surgery.html 2013-06-19T01:08:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2160270-yankees-inf-youkilis-surgery-teixeira-to-dl.html NEW YORK (AP) — They come back for a bit, then they're gone again. So it goes for the New York Yankees and many of their ailing stars this season. Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with inflammation in his right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted Yankees. And while the team hop... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2160270-yankees-inf-youkilis-surgery-teixeira-to-dl.html 2013-06-19T01:01:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2160356-surprise-hossa-scratch-nhl-injury-culture.html BOSTON (AP) — Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. And then, suddenly, he wasn't in the lineup for a team that needed all the scoring it can get. Hossa's surprise scratch from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals — and the one-word explanation, "upper," for the part of his body that... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2160356-surprise-hossa-scratch-nhl-injury-culture.html 2013-06-18T21:10:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2160138-venus-williams-pulls-wimbledon-citing.html After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury. Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, never had missed Wimbledon since making her debut there in 1997, although she lost in the first round a year ago. She won... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:19:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2160138-venus-williams-pulls-wimbledon-citing.html 2013-06-18T20:19:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2158836-rask-shuts-blackhawks-bruins-take-2-1-lead.html BOSTON (AP) — The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact. For the last 122 minutes, 26 seconds of the Stanley Cup finals, the Bruins goalie has prevented Chicago from scoring. Rask made 28 more saves in Game 3 on ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:35:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2158836-rask-shuts-blackhawks-bruins-take-2-1-lead.html 2013-06-18T10:35:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158760-padres-beat-giants-5-3-safety-squeeze-13th.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Cashner provided quite the thrilling warmup for his Tuesday start against San Francisco: a tiebreaking bunt as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning Monday night. Will Venable made an incredible catch to save San Diego, Cashner drove in the go-ahead run with a perfect safety squeeze, and the Padres extended their season-best winnin... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:45:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158760-padres-beat-giants-5-3-safety-squeeze-13th.html 2013-06-18T07:45:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158606-4-solo-homers-send-reds-pirates-4-1.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way. Frazier and Zack Cozart hit upper-deck homers off Liriano, and the Cincinnati Reds moved a season-high 15 games over .500 by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Monday night. The Reds (43-28) hit four sol... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:34:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158606-4-solo-homers-send-reds-pirates-4-1.html 2013-06-18T04:34:40Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2158318-bruins-beat-blackhawks-2-0-lead-cup-finals-2-1.html 2013-06-18T04:26:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2155850-angels-9th-inning-rally-falls-short-vs-yankees.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and five runs in the dramatic ninth. But when Albert Pujols came up against Mariano Rivera with the bases loaded and two outs in a one-run game, the Angels' $240 million man couldn't connect. Rivera struck out Pujols... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:56:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2155850-angels-9th-inning-rally-falls-short-vs-yankees.html 2013-06-17T00:56:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2155812-strasburg-good-return-nats-lose-2-0.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Pretty much everything about Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list went well except the result. Washington's ace right-hander allowed one run and one hit in five innings, but the Nationals' offense did nothing to support him in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. "I felt really good and definitely could have gone for a... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:03:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2155812-strasburg-good-return-nats-lose-2-0.html 2013-06-16T22:03:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2155356-rays-cobb-released-hospital-hit.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line drive. The Rays announced during their game against Kansas City that Cobb had been released from Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. The team said he will be placed on the seven-day concussion list... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:36:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2155356-rays-cobb-released-hospital-hit.html 2013-06-16T19:36:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2154810-yankees-1b-teixeira-leaves-4th-inning.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left New York's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Saturday with an aggravated right wrist. Teixeira, who missed the first 53 games of the season with an injury to the wrist, will be examined by Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad in New York on Sunday, adding anothe... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:36:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2154810-yankees-1b-teixeira-leaves-4th-inning.html 2013-06-16T03:36:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2154644-cobb-hit-drive-rays-win-royals.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory. Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of the Rays' 5-3 win over the Royals on Saturday. Rays spokesman Rick Vaughn said all test... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:18:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2154644-cobb-hit-drive-rays-win-royals.html 2013-06-16T02:18:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2154568-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 at 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 Sunday night in Game 5. ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:20:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2154568-heat-spurs-set-pivotal-game-5-nba-finals.html 2013-06-16T00:20:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2154526-rays-pitcher-cobb-struck-drive.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. Cobb put a hand on his head after being struck. Trainers from both teams and other medical staff immediately ran onto the fiel... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:25:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2154526-rays-pitcher-cobb-struck-drive.html 2013-06-15T23:25:38Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2154244-bruins-horton-set-to-play-game-2-blackhawks.html 2013-06-15T20:12:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2154288-spurs-parker-sore-hamstring-tear-time.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Spurs guard Tony Parker says his sore right hamstring can tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Parker said Saturday he would take about 10 days to rest if this were the regular season. But with the series tied 2-all heading into San Antonio's final home game Sunday, the All-Star says, "If it ... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:23:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2154288-spurs-parker-sore-hamstring-tear-time.html 2013-06-15T18:23:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2152546-tulowitzki-to-up-to-6-weeks-with-broken-rib.html DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list on Friday, and the star shortstop could miss up to six weeks because of a broken rib. Team spokesman Nick Piburn said an MRI taken Thursday night revealed a right rib fracture. Tulowitzki was injured earlier in the day while diving for a ball in the eighth inning of a 5-4 loss ... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:54:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2152546-tulowitzki-to-up-to-6-weeks-with-broken-rib.html 2013-06-15T01:54:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2153002-derek-jeter-resumes-hitting-fielding-drills.html TAMPA,Fla. (AP) — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle. Jeter hit off a tee and took swings at underhand soft toss in an indoor cage before fielding 13 grounders on the grass in fr... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:20:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2153002-derek-jeter-resumes-hitting-fielding-drills.html 2013-06-14T20:20:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2151164-fla-sports-bar-deck-collapses-dozens-water.html NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. (AP) — A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. Miami-Dade Fire Chief David Downey said 24 people were taken to area hospitals. Many had cuts and bruises, though one person suffered a f... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:44:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2151164-fla-sports-bar-deck-collapses-dozens-water.html 2013-06-14T06:44:48Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2150716-lots-fluids-rest-3ot-stanley-cup-opener.html 2013-06-13T23:04:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2149572-broncos-release-top-rusher-willis-mcgahee.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Willis McGahee's decision to skip offseason workouts isn't what cost the veteran running back his job with the Denver Broncos. His absence, however, did allow the organization to see ample promise in rookie Montee Ball and abundant progress from second-year speedster Ronnie Hillman. That gave them the faith to put the football and ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:01:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2149572-broncos-release-top-rusher-willis-mcgahee.html 2013-06-13T21:01:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2149808-spurs-parker-will-play-game-4-heat.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Spurs guard Tony Parker said he will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain. Parker wouldn't address his injury at practice Thursday other than answering "I'll be ready to go" to multiple questions about his health. The All-Star was hurt early in the second half of G... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:41:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2149808-spurs-parker-will-play-game-4-heat.html 2013-06-13T16:41:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2148268-dodgers-mad-brawl-with-diamondbacks.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers remained upset Wednesday about their brawl with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and much of their ire was directed toward pitcher Ian Kennedy. Kennedy hit Los Angeles rookie Yasiel Puig and pitcher Zack Greinke with high pitches Tuesday night, and a day later the Dodgers were still taking exception to where they were thrown. "Anyt... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:03:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2148268-dodgers-mad-brawl-with-diamondbacks.html 2013-06-13T03:03:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2148182-dodgers-puig-scratched-with-strained-shoulder.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Yasiel Puig has been scratched from the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team says he won't play Wednesday night because he has a strained right shoulder. There was no immediate explanation of how Puig hurt himself, although he participated in the seventh-inning brawl that oc... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:59:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2148182-dodgers-puig-scratched-with-strained-shoulder.html 2013-06-13T00:59:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2147290-parker-mild-hamstring-strain-hopeful-gm-4.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tony Parker, along with all of San Antonio, really, spent a restless night worrying about a gimpy right hamstring that hampered him in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and threatened the momentum the Spurs seized with a drubbing of the Miami Heat. A day later, Parker said he got some good news. Just how good the news is likely won't be known un... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:01:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2147290-parker-mild-hamstring-strain-hopeful-gm-4.html 2013-06-12T20:01:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2146030-5-things-learned-game-3-nba-finals.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Five things to take away from the San Antonio Spurs' 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night: NBA GM'S ARE BAD: OK, that's an overstatement. Sort of, anyway. Danny Green was the 46th pick in the 2009 NBA draft. Gary Neal wasn't drafted by anyone. And they were the absolute heroes fo... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:34:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2146030-5-things-learned-game-3-nba-finals.html 2013-06-12T07:34:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2145724-gerrit-cole-impressive-debut-pirates.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole wasn't feeling nervous in the hours leading up to his major league debut. And that made him nervous. "I couldn't understand it," Cole said. "It made me a little worried." Cole had nothing to be worried about as he took a shutout into the seventh inning and hit a two-run single in his first at-bat Tuesday night, leading the Pi... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2145724-gerrit-cole-impressive-debut-pirates.html 2013-06-12T04:00:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145520-golf-history-woods.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The photo of Ben Hogan hitting his 1-iron into the 18th green at Merion in the 1950 U.S. Open is among the most famous in golf history, capturing the pure swing of one of the greatest players when the pressure of a major championship was at its peak. Instead of marveling at the swing, Tiger Woods thought more about the results. "That w... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:50:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145520-golf-history-woods.html 2013-06-12T00:50:20Z