...year to recover. He said a tendon in a race horse is "more highly evolved" than anything in a human."It's an early injury," Bramlage said. "If you went on and had he raced, the danger would have been a bowed tendon, meaning a significant...

...begins his third season Sept. 7 after he went a combined 3-17 the past two years. The 2011 team was slowed by early injuries that deflated hopes."The first two seasons didn't go as I expected. I never would have thought we would end up...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons spent Thursday afternoon trying to compensate for a growing list of injured starters.

...for the Cardinals. NO. 25 TEXAS 61, MICHIGAN STATE 53In Austin, Texas, Cokie Reed returned to the court after an early injury scare and had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead Texas (6-2) to the victory over Michigan State (7-4).Reed...

...front foot, which caused a wall separation and sidelined him for 45 days. In January, he suffered the same injury to his right front foot and missed another 45 days. The quarter crack is considered minor compared to the earlier injuries.

...around their 25-yard line. Return man Andrew Smith, who was in the game because starter Tyler Evans suffered an early injury, decided against calling for a fair catch even as Virginia's Aaron Clark closed in on him. Clark hit Smith a second...

...Rawls and Stacey Lampkin. The junior post tandem brought down 31 boards. Lampkin showed she's recovering from earlier injuries with her 13 point, 18 rebound night. "I tell you Stacey was the player of the game tonight.," Cross Creek coach...

...Washington; and Peerless Price, Atlanta: One stat says it all: No touchdowns. TE, Todd Heap, Baltimore: Blame an early injury and the ineffectiveness of Kyle Boller. K, Mike Vanderjagt, Indianapolis: Because the Colts score a lot of touchdowns...

...10 of Minnesota's 14 players were new. Clearly, acquiring Cassell and Sprewell was the catalyst for progress. Early injuries to Wally Szczerbiak, Troy Hudson and Michael Olowokandi - three players expected to be in the first six - and a 9-8...

...in punt-return average (7.7 yards) and last in kickoff-return average (16.4 yards). During Rossum's earlier injury, he was replaced by wide receiver Antonio Freeman on punts and running back Rondell Mealey on kickoffs. Packers...