Sharks rest as Bulls look to stem slide in 11th round of Super 14WELLINGTON, New Zealand — South Africa’s presence among the top four teams in rugby’s Super 14 will come under threat in round 11 when the Sharks have a bye after two straight losses and the fading Bulls host the first-place Waikato Chiefs. Texas Rangers put oft-injured RHP Kris Benson on 15-day DL with elbow tendinitisTORONTO — Texas pitcher Kris Benson found himself in a familiar place Wednesday when the Rangers put him on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his right elbow. Oakland Athletics reliever Joey Devine has ligament-replacement surgery on pitching elbowNEW YORK — Oakland Athletics reliever Joey Devine has had ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow, a procedure that usually requires at least one year of recovery. Coach Bo Pelini says development of young backs could bolster Nebraska’s running gameOMAHA, Neb. — The running game didn’t draw nearly as much attention as the quarterbacks and receivers in the Red-White scrimmage, but Nebraska coach Bo Pelini predicts it will be a strength come fall. Umpire Danley leaves on stretcher after being hit in head by broken bat in Rangers-Jays gameTORONTO — Home plate umpire Kerwin Danley left the field on a stretcher after being hit in the head by a broken bat in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game between Texas and Toronto. A spokesman for the Blue Jays said Danley was taken to the hospital with a possible concussion but did not lose consciousness. Former Wild GM Doug Risebrough respects firing but says he was ’shocked’ by owner’s decisionST. PAUL, Minn. — Doug Risebrough ended his run as the Minnesota Wild’s general manager with pride and confidence, plus hope his work toward shaping the franchise’s foundation would be recognized decades down the road. Oakland Athletics reliever Joey Devine has season-ending surgery on pitching elbowNEW YORK — Oakland Athletics reliever Joey Devine is out for the season following surgery on his right elbow. The operation was performed Tuesday by Dr. James Andrews on Devine’s ulnar collateral ligament. A’s manager Bob Geren said he was waiting for more details. Bruins looking for fourth and toughest win; Canadiens need first win to stay alive.MONTREAL — While the Boston Bruins talked about how tough it is to get the fourth win in a best-of-seven playoff series, the Montreal Canadiens contemplated their bleak reality of being down to the final chance to get their first. Red Sox SS Jed Lowrie has wrist surgery, OF Rocco Baldelli placed on disabled listBOSTON — Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie has had surgery on his left wrist and should be ready to swing a bat in six weeks. Wild: Goalie Niklas Backstrom to have surgery on his left hip Friday, should be back for campST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild All-Star goalie Niklas Backstrom will have surgery to remove two cysts in his left hip that caused problems with his groin muscles and affected his mechanics in the net this season. Yankees RF Xavier Nady to rehab elbow injury without surgery, could return this seasonNEW YORK — Xavier Nady will try to rehab his elbow injury without surgery, giving the New York Yankees right fielder a chance to return this season. Celtics F Leon Powe out for season with torn ACLWALTHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn ligament in his left knee. |
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