Latest Athlete injuries News
Orioles' Kyle Bradish goes back on the injured list with more elbow problems
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles are dealing with another injury to a starting pitcher. Kyle Bradish went on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right UCL after leaving the previous night's loss to Philadelphia complaining about his elbow. It's the same injury...
Gerrit Cole strikes out 10 in Triple-A rehab start and could return to Yankees next week
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters in a Triple-A game Friday night, perhaps the final hurdle before he returns from an elbow injury and joins New York’s rotation for the first time this season. “We’ve got to make that decision in the next 24,...
Braves leadoff hitter Michael Harris II headed to IL with hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta leadoff hitter and center fielder Michael Harris II will be placed on the 10-day injured list after leaving the Braves' game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night with tightness in his left hamstring. Harris led off the first inning with a single off...
Joel Embiid, at the NBA Finals, says he's feeling well and on track for Olympics
DALLAS (AP) — Joel Embiid was at the NBA Finals, and said his next stop is the Olympics. The Philadelphia 76ers center, who missed more than half of the regular season and then was hobbled in the playoffs because of a knee injury, said in a televised interview that his recovery is...
Woods misses the cut, extends majors run of over-par rounds in US Open at Pinehurst No. 2
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Tiger Woods was unable to find the right mix of quality shots and timely breaks at Pinehurst No. 2 to extend his first U.S. Open appearance in four years into the weekend. He's heading home. And he's uncertain if he'll be back. The three-time...
Porzingis available for Celtics as they try to wrap up sweep of NBA Finals against Mavericks
DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis will be in uniform and available to play in a limited role when the Boston Celtics try to complete a sweep of the NBA Finals in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis missed the previous game because of a rare tendon injury. He had been...
Midfielder Timmy Tillman cut from US roster for Copa America
CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Timmy Tillman was cut from the United States roster for the Copa America on Friday, getting the team down to the 26-player limit for the tournament. Tillman was in the U.S. training camp for the past two weeks but the 25-year-old didn't play in a pair of...
Edmonton Oilers scratch Evander Kane for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kris Knoblauch engaged Evander Kane in a conversation before the Edmonton Oilers started practice. The chat lasted roughly five minutes, and Kane left the ice just after hearing from his coach. Kane has been playing through a sports hernia that has hampered...
Isn't that Suber? Last entrant in US Open field takes advantage of opportunity, shoots 69
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Suber felt the nerves building as he stepped up for his opening tee shot in his first U.S. Open. The 24-year-old alternate who got a call-up due to Jon Rahm’s withdrawal didn’t show much worry after that, even on this unexpectedly big stage. ...
Twins send struggling Kirilloff to Triple-A and bring back Martin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins sent struggling outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and recalled multi-position player Austin Martin to take his place. Kirilloff batted .201 with eight doubles, three triples, five home runs, 20 RBIs, 15 walks and 47...
