...sticks instead of one."Earlier this week, Shockey flew to Birmingham, Ala., to get a second opinion from noted orthopedic surgeon on what coach Sean Payton described as "more of a bruise."Payton and Shockey said the examination left them...

...immediately after the Lions' 26-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers that it was the first he'd heard Andrews, the noted orthopedic surgeon in Birmingham, Ala., would look at an MRI exam on Monday. ESPN.com reported that Andrews would review the...

...11 million salary and bonuses he was to receive in the 2008 fiscal year, which ends March 31. PATRIOTS: Noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews says Tom Brady's doctors were aggressive in finding and treating the infection after his...

...Byrd was on a Sunday morning flight to Atlanta and will drive to Birmingham, Ala., today to be examined by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. The righthander will undergo an MRI in which dye is injected into his elbow to see if he...

...ligament in his left elbow, Perez will undergo "Tommy John" surgery Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews performing the surgery. Perez will need at least a year of rehabilitation before he pitches...

...some experience in projecting hard throwers. He scouted Roger Clemens in Texas during his high school years. Noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews performed surgery on Belisle on May 6, and the youngster says he already is ahead of schedule...

...Brees traveled to Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday to get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder from noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Brees has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, which was dislocated in Saturday's home...

...in their upcoming bowl game is a different matter. Whitehurst went to Birmingham, Ala., to consult with noted orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, about an operation for his painful throwing shoulder that's bothered the quarterback...