Iraq veterans use fly fishing as therapy, finding comfort on the water

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Standing at the edge of a clear pond in the Idaho mountains on a cold day in early October, former U.S. Marine Angel Gomez made a timid cast with his fly fishing rod.

NFL’s Goodell and union head Smith to testify at Congressional hearing on head injuries

WASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players.

US forward Charlie Davies has several broken bones, in serious condition after car accident

ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies had several broken bones and a lacerated bladder after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday in which another person was killed.

Congress to look at head injuries among NFL players

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he will hold hearings on head injuries among NFL players.

Road accident in Turkey frees bees who go after the crash victims

ANKARA, Turkey — A van carrying beehives crashed into a truck on Monday, and huge swarms of bees broke free and stung the injured and rescue workers at the scene.

Power breaks vertebrae, has concussion in practice crash that leaves Philippe with concussion

SONOMA, Calif. — Team Penske isn’t ready to rule out injured driver Will Power making a return this season.

Massa no longer in danger but eye damage from crash could affect F1 future

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Felipe Massa’s life is no longer in danger, but that the Ferrari driver sustained an eye injury in his crash which could affect his future in Formula One.

F1 driver Massa communicating ‘passively’ and showing encouragin signs after medical scans

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s health was improving Monday after the Formula One driver communicated passively with doctors, and medical scans provided encouraging signs after surgery on multiple skull fractures.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa stable after surgery on ‘life-threatening’ injuries from F1 crash

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa underwent surgery on life-threatening skull injuries Saturday from a high-speed crash during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. He was in stable condition in the intensive care unit of a military hospital.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa stable after surgery on ‘life-threatening’ injuries from crash

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa underwent surgery on life-threatening skull injuries Saturday from a high-speed crash during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. He was in stable condition in the intensive care unit of a military hospital.

F1 Ferrari driver Massa in ‘life-threatening’ condition after surgery following Hungary crash

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa has undergone “life-threatening” surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on fractured skull after high-speed crash in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on skull fracture after high-speed crash in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa fractures skull, needs surgery after high-speed crash in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa has a fractured skull and will need surgery after his Ferrari slammed into a tire-lined wall at high speed during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Former Sen. Bob Dole leaves Army hospital after skin graft on leg in time for 86th birthday

WASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole left the hospital Tuesday after undergoing surgery for open sores on his legs.

Dole recovering following early morning skin graft procedure to repair sores on left leg

WASHINGTON — Doctors performed a skin graft on former Sen. Bob Dole’s left leg early Monday after discovering open sores on it when he sought emergency medical care.

Russian police say corruption reporter dies after fall _ colleagues say he was attacked

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — A local corruption reporter in Russia died of head injuries on Monday in what police said Tuesday was a drunken fall. Colleagues, on the other hand, are sure it was a revenge attack for muckraking journalism.

Texas LB Kindle treated for concussion after crashing car into apartment, lawyer says

AUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week.

Harvard professor leaves comfort of the lab for an Afghanistan deployment

FORWARD OPERATING BASE AIRBORNE, Afghanistan — Last year, Kit Parker was a Harvard professor. Today, he is a U.S. Army major in Afghanistan.

Coach Julien: Bruins D Ward may have broken orbital bone from punch in Game 5

BOSTON — Boston Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward left Sunday night’s playoff game with what team doctors fear is a broken orbital bone after he was punched by Carolina’s Scott Walker.

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.