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Jalen Brunson returns from foot injury, sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson left the locker room on an injured leg, walked onto the court and sent the Madison Square Garden crowd into a frenzy, just as Willis Reed had exactly 54 years earlier. As the roars turned into “MVP! MVP!” chants, Brunson tried to block out the pain...
Jalen Brunson returns for NY in 2nd half of Game 2 vs. Pacers, then Anunoby exits with injury
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson returned for New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night after missing the second quarter with a sore right foot, but then the Knicks lost OG Anunoby to a left hamstring injury during the highest-scoring playoff game of his career. ...
Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot placed on 15-day IL with bruised lower left leg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised lower left leg on Wednesday. The right-hander departed his start Sunday after getting hit on the calf by a 107.5 mph line drive off the bat of the New York...
Gnabry substituted because of an injury in first half of Champions League semifinal against Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry had to be replaced because of an injury in the first half of the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Alphonso Davies came on for Gnabry in the 27th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The game was tied...
Micah Leon's seven-year journey to the NFL included three walk-on stops and 16 collegiate passes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Micah Leon watched the last day of the NFL draft at home, his phone nearby. He was hoping for the best (getting drafted late) and prepared for the worst (no call from any team). He was relieved with something in between. The Miami Dolphins...
Malaysian soccer player splashed with acid, two others attacked in a week of rare violence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian international footballer has been splashed by acid and two other top players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, in a rare outbreak of violence targeting athletes in the country. Police criminal investigation chief Mohamad...
Mitchell Robinson has ankle injury, leaving Knicks without another key player in postseason
NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson has a stress injury to his left ankle, becoming the third key player the New York Knicks have lost for their playoff run. The Knicks said Tuesday that Robinson would be evaluated again in six-to-eight weeks, essentially ruling him out no matter how...
Joe Burrow is throwing again as the Bengals' franchise QB rehabs his surgically repaired wrist
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw some crisp passes in a team workout Tuesday and said rehabbing his surgically repaired right wrist is still a work in progress. The Bengals quarterback was cleared to throw about a month ago, but hasn't been cleared for contact yet. He hopes to be...
Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso out at least a month with a shoulder injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso will be sidelined for at least a month with a shoulder injury she sustained in a preseason game against Minnesota on May 3. The No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, the team announced Monday. Cardoso...
Rangers put rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford on the injured list with a right hamstring strain
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. The move was made before the Rangers opened a four-game series in Oakland and was retroactive to Sunday, the day after Langford exited a...
