Top seed Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this week's Mexican Open in Acapulco after aggravating the leg injury that forced him out of the Australian Open last month. The world number two, who was due to face fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez on Wednesday, said he felt a sharp pain during his final training session on Tuesday and decided…
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White Sox prospect Burger suffered season ending injury
Jake Burger, the first-round pick of the White Sox in 2017, is expected to miss the entire 2018 season after rupturing the Achilles tendon in his left leg. It was a rough day on the injury front for White Sox prospects. Not long after manager Rick Renteria revealed that Eloy Jimenez, the No. 4 prospect in baseball…
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Kawhi back working with Spurs
San Antonio star Kawhi Leonard plans to resume working with the team at the Spurs' practice facility this week -- with hopes of returning by late March, league sources told ESPN. Leonard has returned to San Antonio from New York, where he spent three weeks seeking further consultation on a right quad injury that has sidelined him for…
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Jaguars extend Coughlin, Caldwell and Marrone
Jacksonville's leadership triumvirate produced a trip to the AFC Championship Game in its first season together, and is being rewarded for its efforts. The Jaguars handed out contract extensions to head coach Doug Marrone, general manager Dave Caldwell and executive VP Tom Coughlin, the team announced Friday. The extensions run through 2021. The most credit for Jacksonville's turnaround…
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Steven Souza ready for prime role
Surprised to be traded, Steven Souza Jr. heads to Arizona for what promises to be a key role on a Diamondbacks team that expects to be good. The 28-year-old outfielder knew the Tampa Bay Rays were making some big changes but felt assured by management that he still figured in their plans. “As much as…
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Colby Rasmus signs with Orioles
The Orioles addressed their need for a left-handed-hitting outfielder Wednesday, signing veteran Colby Rasmus to a one-year, minor league deal. The addition of the 31-year-old Rasmus was the Orioles’ fourth acquisition over a seven-day span, more activity than the team had made all offseason beforehand. But with spring training games beginning Friday, the Orioles were opportunistic in signing players to value…
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