Tag Archives: Athlete injuries

MIAMI (AP) — Evan Mobley was back in Cleveland’s starting lineup on Sunday night, after missing nine games with a sprained left ankle. It was a sign of at least some progress on the injury front for the Cavaliers, who were in Miami to play the short-handed Heat without Donovan Mitchell (nasal fracture), Max Strus (right knee) and Dean Wade …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski will be in the starting lineup for No. 10 Duke when it faces Louisville on Wednesday night four days after he sustained …

The New York Jets are releasing durable veteran left guard Laken Tomlinson, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old Tomlinson spent the last two seasons with New York and started every game, but his release — which was not a total surprise — will save the Jets about $8.1 million in cap space this offseason. …

BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Honduras striker Alberth Elis remains in an induced coma after suffering a head injury when playing for Bordeaux, the French club said Sunday. The 28-year-old Elis sustained the injury at the start of a second division match against Guingamp on Saturday after he clashed heads with defender Donatien Gomis. Elis was taken to a local hospital …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Gabby Douglas’ return to competition is going to have to wait. The 2012 Olympic gymnastics champion pulled out of this weekend’s Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, after posting on social media that she had tested positive for COVID-19. The 28-year-old Douglas was planning to compete in three of the four events at Winter Cup, her first …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Mason Morelli had a goal and an assist in his NHL debut, Logan Thompson had his fourth career shutout and the Vegas Golden Knights completed a season sweep against the San Jose Sharks with a 4-0 victory on Monday. “It’s a pretty special moment,” Morelli said. “It’s kind of hard to put into words. It’s …

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior delivered a stellar all-round performance and Jude Bellingham scored twice before leaving with an injured left ankle as Real Madrid crushed title rival Girona 4-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday. First-place Madrid opened up a five-point lead over second-place Girona, whose only two losses in an otherwise sensational season have both come against …

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior delivered a stellar all-round performance and Jude Bellingham scored twice before leaving with an injured left ankle as Real Madrid crushed title rival Girona 4-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday. First-place Madrid opened up a five-point lead over second-place Girona, whose only two losses in an otherwise sensational season have both come against …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery Thursday to stabilize fractures to both the tibia and fibula in his left leg. The team said there’s no definitive timetable for the 25-year-old’s return. Sergachev was injured during the second period of Tampa Bay’s 3-1 road loss to the New York Rangers …

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were handed a $75,000 fine for failing to include Joel Embiid on their injury report “in an accurate and timely manner” before their Saturday game at Denver. The NBA also fined the New Orleans Pelicans $25,000 for a separate violation that also involved the league’s injury reporting rules. Embiid hadn’t been included on …