Latest Athlete injuries News
Celtics star Jayson Tatum sidelined Monday night vs Pistons with ankle injury
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons because of a right ankle injury. It's the fourth time the team’s leading scorer will be sidelined this season. Tatum, who is averaging 27.1 points and also leads...
Judge expected back from abdominal injury Wednesday, while LeMahieu's opening-day status unclear
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is expected to play in Wednesday night's exhibition against Pittsburgh after an eight-day layoff caused by an abdominal injury while leadoff hitter DJ LeMahieu's status for opening day is unclear because of a hurt foot. Judge...
Messi out of Argentina friendlies in the US due to muscle injury
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's two friendlies in the United States this month due to a right leg muscle injury, the Argentine Football Association said on Monday. The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in...
From ailing Jayhawks to injured Eagles, health could help to decide this year's NCAA Tournament
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self was downright curious to see what Kansas would look like in the Big 12 Tournament when injuries to Hunter Dickinson and fellow All-American candidate Kevin McCullar Jr. ruled them out for the games in Kansas City. Turned out to be game — singular...
Banged-up Cavaliers missing 3 starters with injuries, sign forward Marcus Morris Sr. to 10-day deal
CLEVELAND (AP) — Missing three regular starters with injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Marcus Morris Sr. to a 10-day contract on Monday to give them some depth. Morris played in 37 games earlier this season for Philadelphia before being traded to San Antonio on Feb....
Sam Hauser posts career bests of 30 points, 10 3-pointers as Celtics beat Wizards 130-104
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sam Hauser had career highs of 30 points and 10 3-pointers to help the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 130-104 on Sunday night. Jayson Tatum also scored 30 points with six 3-pointers as the NBA-leading Celtics hit 24 shots from beyond the...
Sargent, de la Torre injured and will miss US games, replaced by Aaronson and Wright
CHICAGO (AP) — Forward Josh Sargent and midfielder Luca de La Torre will miss the United States' Nations League games because of injuries and were replaced on the roster Sunday by winger Brenden Aaronson and forward Haji Wright. Sargent, who had been picked to return to the...
Guentzel scores in SO to lift Hurricanes to 5-4 win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from two goals down late to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist, Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis also scored, and Guentzel and Brent...
Seahawks sign Jerome Baker to complete revamped group of linebackers
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks solidified a revamped linebacker unit on Saturday by signing former Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Jerome Baker to a one-year contract. After opting not to bring back veteran Bobby Wagner and losing Jordyn Brooks in free agency, the...
Cryer helps No. 1 Houston ride big second half to 82-59 rout of No. 25 Texas Tech in Big 12 tourney
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson could rightfully have shaken his head in despair when J'Wan Roberts lay crumpled beneath the basket, holding his right leg in the opening minutes of the Big 12 Tournament semifinals against Texas Tech. He had already lost three...