Tag: Athlete injuries
Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix...
DeJong homers, Cards break away in 7th to beat D-Backs 7-1
ST. LOUIS — Paul DeJong homered to cap a six-run burst in the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke away from the...
Betts, Muncy early HRs propel Bauer, Dodgers over Giants 3-2
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts and Max Muncy hit back-to-back home runs to begin the first inning, leading Trevor Bauer and the Los Angeles...
Taurasi will stand alone in 9,000-point club for some time
NEW YORK — It may be a long time before anyone joins Diana Taurasi in the 9,000-point club.
...
Clippers’ cool-hand Lue is NBA’s best in elimination games
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been unflappable amid high stakes throughout these playoffs. They recovered from 0-2 deficits against Dallas and...
Olympic javelin champ Röhler out of Tokyo with injury
DARMSTADT, Germany — Germany's Thomas Röhler ruled himself out of defending his Olympic javelin title because of a back injury Monday.
...
Indians’ Josh Naylor breaks ankle in frightening collision
CLEVELAND — Indians outfielder Josh Naylor will need surgery after breaking his right ankle during a frightening collision with Cleveland second baseman Ernie Clement.
...
De Bruyne and Hazard 50-50 to face Italy at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Medical tests for Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard ruled out any serious injuries on Monday, and Belgium coach Roberto Martinez...
Two-time MVP gladly cedes lead role in playoffs to Middleton
ATLANTA — Giannis Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, one of the best players on the planet.
...
Too hot: Track trials come to a halt as temperatures soar
EUGENE, Ore. — The U.S. track and field trials came to a halt Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching 108 degrees. One athlete, heptathlete Taliyah...
