According to Brian Windhorst on Twitter, LeBron James is expected to make his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, while teammate Antawn (pronounced Antwan, although we don’t know how) Jamison is likely to sit.
“LeBron set to play tomorrow in Philly. Antawn Jamison likely to sit with sore knee,” he tweets.
LeBron had been bothered by [...]
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The New York Mets have awful luck. Call it karma for dancing around and acting like fools on the playing field or call it catching bad break after bad break. According to the team and his agent, Mets SS Jose Reyes will start the season on the DL.
“He was very disappointed [...]
New York Mets SS Jose Reyes was scratched from a game late last week and then sent to New York for more test. It was thought that he might have an overactive thyroid, but they needed more information. According to Adam Rubin on Twitter, it has been confirmed the Reyes does indeed have [...]
Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, according to Joe Christensen (who?) on Twitter.
“Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Will decide whether to have surgery within two weeks. #stribtwins,” he tweets.
This isn’t good for Nathan and it ain’t good for the Twins chances [...]
Golden State guard Monta Ellis could be returning to action on Thursday night when the Warriors face the Portland Trailblazers.
PHOTO CAPTION: Small head, big hat
Ellis has missed the last five games with a sore back, along with knee and ankle sprains.
In 52 games this season, Monta is having a career year. He is averaging 25.7 [...]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (god damn that’s the dumbest name in all of sports) centerfielder Torii Hunter heard a pop recently in his surgically repaired groin. The good news? It wasn’t serious.
According to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, catcher Russell Martin will mist 4-6 weeks with an injured groin.
“Torre: Martin out 4-6 wks. Will probably miss opening day,” tweets Dylan Hernandez (we don’t know who that is).
A.J. Ellis has been brought in to Dodgers spring training to replace Martin for the time being. [...]
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker left Saturday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a broken bone in his hand. During a scramble for the ball, Parker busted the fourth metacarpal in his right hand.
“I knew it was a scrum,” teammate Tim Duncan said. “He said he reached for the ball, [...]
Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed into the arms of strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander during a timeout in Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He never lost consciousness or stopped breathing, but was taken to Cleveland Clinic where he stayed over night for observation.
The Pistons reported Saturday morning that his status seems [...]
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is on his way to New York to have tests done on his overactive thyroid, according to Matt Cerrone of Metsblog.com.
“Mets: say may be inbalance in Jose Reyes’s thyroid levels, he’s on way to NYC for testing on Monday, could be 48 hours before results,” he tweets.
Reyes was scratched [...]
Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning has undergone surgery to fix discomfort in his neck, according to Adam Schefter.
“Colts QB Peyton Manning underwent neck surgery in Chicago yesterday. Colts don’t deem the injury serious, but anything with Manning notable,” he tweets.
“This condition has existed intermittently for the past four years, but at no time did it [...]
The Chicago Bulls have decided to shelve big-man Joakim Noah for three weeks as he tries to recover from plantar fasciitis. Noah has had this problem since mid-January and already missed 10 games. He’ll most likely miss another 10 at least.
“I don’t know if you do replace him,” Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro [...]
The San Jose Mercury News speculates that one the San Francisco Giants’ few good hitters, Freddy Sanchez, could start the season on the disabled list. Sanchez is recovering from a surgically repaired left shoulder and probably won’t pick up a bat for another week. He most likely won’t be ready for the opener, [...]
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