Adu leaves US team after 2 Gold Cup games for preseason with Benfica

October 11th, 2009 49ers Lewis leaves with concussionSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco strong safety Michael Lewis has sustained his third concussion of the season, going down during the 49ers' game against Atlanta early in the third quarter trying to tackle Michael Turner. Lewis, who sustained two concussions during an 11-day span in the preseason, could be sidelined for a prolonged period.

October 9th, 2009 Wizards C Haywood leaves with sprained right ankleWASHINGTON — Center Brendan Haywood has left the Washington Wizards' exhibition game against the Dallas Mavericks with a sprained right ankle. The Wizards said he would not return to Friday night's game.

September 26th, 2009 Torres helps Blue Jackets top Bruins 4-2BOSTON — Raffi Torres scored one third-period goal and then set up Nikita Filatov with the go-ahead tally Saturday night, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 preseason victory over the Boston Bruins. With one preseason game left, the Blue Jackets rested most of their top players, including Rick Nash and goalie Steve Mason, the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's top rookie last season.

September 24th, 2009 Crosby leaves because of groin injuryCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Sidney Crosby left the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets early in the first period Thursday night because of a groin injury that the team said wasn't believed to be serious. Crosby played three shifts totaling 1 minute, 37 seconds before skating to the bench about 5 minutes into the game.

September 5th, 2009 White Sox rookie Beckham leaves with stiff backCHICAGO — White Sox rookie Gordon Beckham has left a game against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning because of a stiff back. Beckham played third base in the top of the first Saturday but was lifted for pinch-hitter Jayson Nix in the bottom half.

September 1st, 2009 Manager Hillman leaves Royals to be with familyOAKLAND, Calif. — Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman has left the team to be with his family following the death of his father-in-law.

September 1st, 2009 Benfica loans Adu to crosstown rival BelenensesLISBON, Portugal — Once hyped as soccer's next big thing, Freddy Adu is moving from Benfica to smaller Portuguese rival Belenenses. The 20-year-old American midfielder has struggled to establish himself at Benfica's Stadium of Light and should have more chances of playing at Belenenses, which narrowly escaped relegation last season.

September 1st, 2009 Exec Pelekoudas leaves Mariners after 30 yearsSEATTLE — Another member of the Seattle Mariners' old regime has resigned. Vice president and associate general manager Lee Pelekoudas (PELL'-uh-KOO'-dus) said Tuesday he is leaving to pursue other career opportunities.

August 17th, 2009 Brees leaves Saints camp for mother's funeralMETAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has left training camp to attend his mother's funeral.

July 23rd, 2009 Martinez will miss Gold Cup semifinalCHICAGO — Mexico's Israel Martinez is out for Thursday's Gold Cup semifinal against Costa Rica. The midfielder hurt his left knee when he was running during a training session this week.

July 17th, 2009 US playing short-handed against PanamaPHILADELPHIA — The United States will be playing short-handed in Saturday's CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against Panama. Four of the 23 players on the original U.S.

July 11th, 2009 Quaranta resurfaces in Gold CupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played before the CONCACAF Gold Cup game Saturday between the United States and Haiti, you might expect Santino Quaranta will be standing extra tall and at attention.

July 7th, 2009 Feilhaber brought in for match against HondurasWASHINGTON — Midfielder Benny Feilhaber has joined the U.S. soccer team for Wednesday night's first-round match against Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

June 14th, 2009 Astros' Lee leaves game with leg crampsPHOENIX — Houston left fielder Carlos Lee left Saturday's game at Arizona in the fourth inning because of cramping in his left leg. Lee, who was 0 for 2 and made an error, was listed as day-to-day.

June 3rd, 2009 Tulowitzki leaves game with sore handHOUSTON — Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left in the fourth inning of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros with a sore left hand. Tulowitzki played three innings before Omar Quintanilla replaced him in the field.