2 players, coach from Nippon Ham Fighters of Japanese league test positive for swine flu

October 2nd, 2009 Texans TE first in NFL with swine fluHOUSTON — Houston Texans rookie tight end Anthony Hill was hospitalized this week with swine flu in the first confirmed case in an NFL player this season. Hill is the only player on the team believed to have swine flu and other players are being monitored, Texans vice president of communications Tony Wyllie said Friday.

September 16th, 2009 Orioles minor leaguer suspended after drug testNEW YORK — A minor league catcher in the Baltimore organization has been suspended 50 games after a positive drug test. Freuny Parra was penalized Wednesday after the test showed he used boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.

September 14th, 2009 2 players in Dominican Summer League suspendedNEW YORK — Two players in the Dominican Summer League have been suspended 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Pitcher Jose Dominguez of the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization and outfielder Waldo Rosario of the Tampa Bay Rays' organization were penalized Monday under the minor league drug program.

September 11th, 2009 Tar Heels lose 2 players to 'probable' swine fluCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two North Carolina players will miss Saturday's game at Connecticut with apparent cases of swine flu.

September 11th, 2009 Chinese soccer team quarantined over swine fluBEIJING — China's soccer officials may suspend the Super League after an outbreak of swine flu at one team. Players and staff of Chongqing Lifan, including Dutch coach Arie Haan, were confined to their training base in western China after 11 players tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the newspaper Titan Sports reported Friday.

September 6th, 2009 Georgia's Pugh tests positive for swine fluATLANTA — Georgia defensive tackle Makiri Pugh has tested positive for swine flu. Coach Mark Richt said after Saturday's 24-10 loss at Oklahoma State that Pugh, a redshirt freshman, did not travel with the Bulldogs after testing positive for the swine flu.

September 3rd, 2009 Swine flu causes Stillman to cancel home gameTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Stillman canceled its home opener against Clark Atlanta because of swine flu, college officials announced Thursday.

August 22nd, 2009 Tulane football players hit by flu-like symptomsNEW ORLEANS — About a dozen Tulane football players have come down with what the school describes as flu-like symptoms. An athletic spokesman says two have tested positive for the variety that includes swine flu.

August 14th, 2009 Report: MLS' Donovan tests positive for swine fluLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan says he has tested positive for swine flu. Galaxy coach and general manager Bruce Arena told the Los Angeles Times in a story posted on its Web site Thursday that Donovan is believed to have contracted the virus from two Galaxy staff members who came down with it during last weekend's game against the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.

August 14th, 2009 MLS' Donovan tests positive for swine fluCARSON, Calif. — Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has tested positive for what is believed to be swine flu, and his teammates are taking precautions.

July 26th, 2009 Rangers recovering, report no new swine flu casesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — If Texas pitcher Vicente Padilla had been diagnosed with swine flu a few months ago, it might have sent a wave of fear through the majors.

July 25th, 2009 Rangers' Padilla tests positive for swine fluKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla tested positive for swine flu, though his symptoms are subsiding and he's expected to make his next start.

July 11th, 2009 4 Monaco players treated for swine fluMONACO — French league club Monaco says four of its soccer players are being treated for swine flu. Names of the players were not disclosed, and the club said they are expected to make full recoveries after taking medication to treat the H1N1 virus.

June 9th, 2009 Swine flu results in 2-day swim meet being put offMELBOURNE, Australia — A two-day swim meet which would have attracted top swimmers from Australia and New Zealand has been postponed indefinitely due to the increased outbreak of swine flu in Australia. Swimming Australia said Tuesday it decided to put off the Grand Prix meet, scheduled for the weekend of June 20-21 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, due to the increased risks and quarantine levels surrounding the swine flu outbreak.

June 8th, 2009 Players pulled from match in swine flu precautionBRISBANE, Australia — Two players were forced to sit out a top flight Australian rugby league match on Monday and at least nine others were quarantined after a player tested positive for swine flu, National Rugby League officials said. Gold Coast forward Ashley Harrison and St.