Colts' Vinatieri has surgery on hip
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06/05/2009 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri underwent surgery late this week to relieve a nagging discomfort in his right hip.
The Colts released a statement on Friday saying Vinatieri has been dealing with the condition for more than a year but that it had worsened recently.
The procedure was performed in Vail, Colorado by Dr. Marc Phillipon. No details were provided on exactly what was done, but Phillipon indicated Vinatieri should be ready for the start of the season.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection, the 14-year vet out of South Dakota State was true on 20-of-25 field goal attempts last season while connecting on each of his 43 point-after attempts.
The 36-year-old has hit at an 82.1 percent (331-of-403) clip on field goals over 205 career contests for Indianapolis (2006-08) and New England (1996-2005).
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Martin, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tennessee-Martin men's basketball coach Bret
Campbell has announced his resignation and the school has promoted assistant
Jason James to the vacant position.
Campbell said his decision had to do with som
<< Freedom's Bompastor named WPS Player of Month
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Freedom midfielder Sonia
Bompastor was named the Women's Professional Soccer Player of the Month for
May on Thursday night.
Bompastor led her team to a 2-0-2 record during the mont
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Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States Men's National Team manager Bob
Bradley added Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey to the roster for Saturday's
World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
The Major League Soccer Player of the Mon
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball will get its annual crapshoot
underway on Tuesday, as the futility of the Washington Nationals will finally
be rewarded with the selection of right-handed phenom Stephen Strasburg as the
first overall p
Kilmarnock, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kilmarnock boss Jim Jefferies has allowed winger Allan Johnston and defender Grant Murray to leave the club. The 35-year-old Johnston had been offered a coaching role at Rugby Park, but wants to
Reid not leaving Hamilton >>
Hamilton, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamilton manager Billy Reid has
dismissed rumors suggesting that he could leave the club this summer.
Reid has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the vacant posts at
Aberdeen and
Southgate expects Boro exit for Tuncay >>
Middlesbrough, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Middlesbrough manager Gareth
Southgate has admitted that Turkey international striker Tuncay is all but
certain to leave the relegated club this summer.
The 27-year-old has scored 16 g
Dossena eyes Juve switch >>
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liverpool's Italian defender Andrea Dossena
has confirmed that he is hoping to leave Anfield after just one season with
the Reds.
The 27-year-old struggled to make his mark in England following his ar
Chivas ready to get back on track vs. Seattle >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chivas USA manager Preki wouldn't exactly say his
club was robbed of a point, or even three, but admitted last week's 3-2 loss to
the Chicago Fire was a "weird" game with a "lot of calls."
Chicago converted two
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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