Tiger Woods skipped his hometown tournament for the first time in 2002 to recover from remnants of a virus. Why would anyone come out to watch if Tiger isn’t playing? Among the victims that day were defending champion Robert Allenby (”Then don’t come – go home”) and two-time Riviera champion Fred Couples (”That’s crazy.
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Brian Flynn is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after falling through a barn roof at his Oklahoma residence.
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Brian Flynn is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after falling through a barn roof at his Oklahoma residence.
Alex Reyes, who entered Cardinals camp with the opportunity to win a Major League roster spot, underwent an MRI exam on his right elbow, general manager John Mozeliak confirmed, after notifying the medical staff of discomfort in that area. Results from that exam are not expected to be officially announced until Wednesday, but MLB Network’s Dan Plesac tweeted on Tuesday that the MRI showed a partial tear in Reyes’ right ulnar collateral ligament, perhaps setting the stage for Tommy John surgery. The club has not confirmed the report.
New Arizona Diamondbacks bench coach and former longtime Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has prostate cancer. The 59-year-old Gardenhire revealed the diagnosis in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday, saying it was the only time he would talk publicly about the subject this spring. Gardenhire said he received the diagnosis about a week ago after tests in Minnesota and would undergo surgery to remove the prostate gland, probably the second week in April.
New Arizona Diamondbacks bench coach and former longtime Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has prostate cancer. The 59-year-old Gardenhire revealed the diagnosis in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday, saying it was the only time he would talk publicly about the subject this spring. Gardenhire said he received the diagnosis about a week ago after tests in Minnesota and would undergo surgery to remove the prostate gland, probably the second week in April.
Atlanta zoo names cockroach after Tom Brady
Charles Oakley is allowed back in Madison Square Garden, though the former New York Knicks star says he wants an apology before he would return. MSG chairman James Dolan banned Oakley last week, two days after the former power forward had an altercation with security guards while attending a game and was arrested. Jordan and Oakley were teammates in Chicago before Oakley was traded to New York, where he became a fan favorite with the Knicks from 1988-98.
Virginia is heading into a critical stretch likely to determine whether it can win the ACC regular season title, and the No. 14 Cavaliers are hoping to learn from recent failures. Virginia (18-6, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) missed a chance to keep pace with No. 10 North Carolina atop the league when it squandered a 14-point second-half lead at Virginia Tech on Sunday night , losing 80-78 in double overtime. The loss at Virginia Tech was Virginia’s third straight on the road, and in each of those contests they dominated much of the game before opponents stormed back, shredding the nation’s No. 1 scoring defense in the process.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the Seahawks were issued a warning by the league on Monday for violating the NFL’s injury-reporting policy on Richard Sherman.
