Dallas Cowboys staffer hurt in collapse of practice facility discharged, 2 remain hospitalized

IRVING, Texas — A Dallas Cowboys assistant athletic trainer who sustained a broken leg in the collapse of the team’s practice facility has been released from the hospital.

He slides, he’s OK, he’s A-Rod! Yankees slugger goes 1-for-5 with first slide since surgery

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez slid for the first time since hip surgery, going 1-for-5 with a walk Wednesday in a New York Yankees extended spring training game.

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford a game-time decision for Game 2 in Cleveland with ankle injury

CLEVELAND — Atlanta starting center Al Horford was held out of practice because of a tender ankle and is a game-time decision for Thursday’s Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

UAE gives $1.44m to rehabilitate Bangladeshi children used as jockeys in camel races

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi children taken from their homes and forced to race camels in the United Arab Emirates will be compensated by the Persian Gulf nation, the Bangladeshi government said Wednesday.

UAE gives $1.44m to rehabilitate Bangladeshi children used as camel jockeys

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi children taken from their homes and forced to become racing camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates will be compensated by the Persian Gulf nation, the Bangladeshi government said Wednesday.

Ducks D Wisniewski removed on stretcher, taken to hospital after being elbowed in the head

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski left the ice on a stretcher and was taken to a hospital after being struck in the head by Detroit forward Tomas Holmstrom’s elbow.

Ducks D Wisniewski removed from ice on stretcher after being struck in head by elbow

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been taken off the ice on a stretcher after being struck in the head by Detroit forward Tomas Holmstrom’s elbow.

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada goes on disabled list with hamstring injury

NEW YORK — Jorge Posada was a durable staple in the Yankees’ lineup for a decade. Now, New York is growing accustomed to trying to win without him.

Red Sox’ Daisuke Matsuzaka throws 2 2-3 innings of scoreless ball in Triple-A rehab start

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Boston’s Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 2 2-3 scoreless innings in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday night.

Saltalamacchia hits grand slam in 10th, Texas pounces on Mariners injury to win 7-2

SEATTLE — Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a grand slam that capped a six-run burst with two outs in the 10th inning off emergency fill-in Denny Stark, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 Tuesday for their fourth straight win.

Cardinals OF Rick Ankiel released from hospital after slamming headfirst into wall

ST. LOUIS — Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel was released from a hospital Tuesday after tests showed he sustained no significant injuries while crashing headfirst into the wall a night earlier.

Phillies rest Utley with sore foot from getting hit by pitch

ST. LOUIS — Chase Utley was not in the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup Tuesday night due to a bone bruise in his right foot from getting hit by a pitch last week.

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada goes on DL with hamstring injury

NEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada has gone on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.

Astros RHP Roy Oswalt leaves start with bone bruise on right index finger

WASHINGTON — Houston Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt left Tuesday’s start against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning after hurting a finger while batting.

Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel released from hospital after slamming headfirst into wall

ST. LOUIS — Just before Rick Ankiel barreled headfirst into the wall, the thought flashed through his mind: My career is finished.

Celtics’ Powe has successful surgery on microfracture, torn ligaments in left knee

BOSTON — Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe has undergone successful surgery for a microfracture and torn ligaments in his left knee.

Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli begins rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Boston outfielder Rocco Baldelli went 0 for 3 with a sacrifice fly Monday night in the first game of his minor league rehab assignment with the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Gordon on DL after injuring left hamstring, Diamondbacks recall Rosales from Triple-A

LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed reliever Tom Gordon on the 15-day disabled list because of a left hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Leo Rosales from Triple-A Reno.

Royals SS Pena to have surgery after breaking hand against Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals shortstop Tony Pena Jr. will need surgery to repair his broken left hand.

Gordon back in Kansas City, still on pace to return to Royals this season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just two hours after hip surgery, still numb and woozy, Kansas City Royals third baseman Alex Gordon was riding a stationary bike.

Inspectors sort through Cowboys’ flattened practice facility; assistant coach set for surgery

IRVING, Texas — Government inspectors sorted through the Dallas Cowboys’ flattened practice facility Monday, trying to figure out why fierce winds sent the tentlike structure crashing during a rookie workout session.

Company that built Cowboys’ practice facility says roof was replaced in 2008

IRVING, Texas — The company that built the Dallas Cowboys’ training facility says the roof that collapsed over the weekend had been replaced last year.

Cowboys special teams coach set for surgery Monday after practice facility collapse

IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coach was set for surgery Monday on his fractured cervical vertebrae after the team’s tentlike practice facility collapsed in fierce wind.

Cardinals’ Warner practices, says he’s ahead of schedule in hip surgery recovery

TEMPE, Ariz. — Kurt Warner says he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to repair a hip injury that bothered him much of last season.

Lee hits grand slam soon after Zambrano injured, Cubs beat Marlins 6-4

CHICAGO — Derrek Lee hit a grand slam shortly after Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano hurt himself while beating out a bunt single, and Chicago defeated the Florida Marlins 6-4 Sunday.

Astros’ Doug Brocail leaves game against Braves with apparent leg injury

ATLANTA — Houston relief pitcher Doug Brocail left Sunday’s game against Atlanta after apparently injuring his left leg on a play at first base in the eighth inning.

Astros’ Doug Brocail leaves game against Braves with strained left hamstring

ATLANTA — Houston relief pitcher Doug Brocail left Sunday’s game against Atlanta after straining his left hamstring on a play at first base in the eighth inning.

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano leaves game with strained left hamstring

CHICAGO — Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano left Sunday’s game against the Florida Marlins with a left hamstring strain.

Diamondbacks reliever Tom Gordon injured in play at the play against Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Arizona reliever Tom Gordon injured his left leg while making a tag at home plate and left Sunday’s game against Milwaukee.

Injured Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee not traveling with team to Boston for Game 1

ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting guard Courtney Lee will not travel with the Orlando Magic to Boston as he recovers from surgery on his fractured sinus.