Latest Injuries News
Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto's Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn't persuaded him to wear protective goggles. The Los Angeles Lakers ' star big man said Tuesday that he will play Wednesday...
Pelicans lose guard Jose Alvarado for at least 3 weeks because of a hamstring injury
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has a left hamstring strain that is expected to sideline him at least three weeks, the team said Tuesday. The injury occurred during Monday night's 107-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans' fifth straight defeat and...
Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. says his 'business decision' to sit with injury caused his benching
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.'s “business decision" to sit out a recent game with a knee injury may have backfired. Wills was recently benched in favor of second-year tackle Dawand Jones, who was moved from right tackle to the left side in...
Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional
BEIRUT (AP) — Curled up in his father’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. “Make him leave me alone!” he cried. His father reassured him...
Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional
BEIRUT (AP) — Curled up in his father ’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. “My Dad! My Dad!" Hussein said. "Make him leave me alone!” With eyes...
Lakers' Anthony Davis sidelined by painful eye injury while blocking Jakob Poeltl's dunk attempt
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis went to the Lakers’ locker room midway through the third quarter Sunday night after getting hit in the face while blocking a dunk attempt by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl. The nine-time All-Star was ruled out for the rest of the night with an eye...
Micah Parsons is active for Cowboys against Eagles, ending 4-game absence for ankle injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Micah Parsons is active for the Dallas Cowboys' game against the Philadelphia Eagles, ending the star pass rusher's four-game absence because of a high ankle sprain. It was Parsons' first absence because of injury in the two-time All Pro's four seasons. The...
Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap
SYDNEY (AP) — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia. Botham, along with Hughes and a group of friends, was on a boat when the accident happened,...
5 wounded in shooting at Virginia restaurant
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Five people were wounded in a shooting at a Virginia restaurant, police said. Officers responded to a call of shots fired late Friday at BeeBee's Spot in Lynchburg, a police statement said. They found three adults at the scene with gunshot wounds, who were...
Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is out against the Steelers with a hamstring injury
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will not play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a hamstring injury. Robinson was ruled out Friday. This is the second consecutive game the team's leading rusher will miss after he was a late...
