Warriors coach Don Nelson sick with pneumonia, won’t travel with team for 2 games in Texas
Warriors coach Don Nelson sick with pneumonia Abdul-Jabbar glad he went public with leukemia diagnosis
Abdul-Jabbar surprised by reax to leukemia news Taking advantage of Olympic-year visibility, US bobsled, skeleton teams sliding for causes
US bobsled, skeleton teams slide for causes Germany striker Klose quarantined over swine flu in family; uncertain for Ivory Coast match
German striker Klose quarantined over swine flu NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia, says prognosis is encouraging
NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia Penguins president Morehouse recovering from heart attack, minor procedure in San Jose
Penguins president recovering after heart attack Cohen’s comeback dealt another blow, announces withdrawal from Skate America
Cohen bows out of Skate America with tendinitis In yet another blow to Nets, forward Chris Douglas-Roberts tests positive for swine flu
Nets forward Chris Douglas-Roberts has swine flu Spanish basketball league game called off again because of swine flu; 4 players infected
Spanish basketball game off because of swine flu Hornets owner George Shinn says he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer
Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer Boston Bruins say forward David Krejci diagnosed with swine flu
Bruins’ Krejci diagnosed with swine flu BOSTON — Boston Bruins center David Krejci is out indefinitely with the swine flu. Doctor apologizes for giving Calgary Flames players swine flu shots ahead of public
Apology for Flames getting flu shots before public German tennis player Tommy Haas recovering from swine fluGerman tennis player Tommy Haas has swine flu Italy plans to vaccinate athletes against swine flu for Vancouver Olympics, Paralympics
Italy plans swine flu vaccinations for Vancouver Ex-Vikings safety Orlando Thomas still fighting against ALS, despite erroneous report of death![]() more images Isles captain Weight shakes off swine flu, earns assist on Okposo’s winner vs. Rangers
Healthy Weight assists on Okposo’s winner UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Islanders captain Doug Weight, in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo’s tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Islanders captain Weight back in lineup after bout with swine flu
Isles’ Weight back after bout with swine flu Washington Capitals forward Quintin Laing has swine flu; at least 3rd NHL player
Capitals F Laing has swine flu WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals say forward Quintin Laing has the swine flu, making him at least the third NHL player to be diagnosed with the illness this week. Golf great Seve Ballesteros’ latest medical tests show recovery from brain cancer
Ballesteros’ cancer recovery going well MADRID — Seve Ballesteros says his latest medical checks show his recovery from brain cancer is going well. Avalanche confirm that backup goalie Peter Budaj has swine flu
Avs confirm backup goalie Budaj has swine flu Pavlik recounts summer of misfortune that left middleweight champion on brink of deathNEW YORK — Kelly Pavlik’s life was in peril. Degenerative brain disease previously found in ex-NFL players discovered in ex-college playerA football player who never competed beyond the college level suffered from a degenerative brain disease previously discovered in former NFL players. On rebound: Browns get 2 sick players back, Mangini confident team will be ready for SundayBEREA, Ohio — Some rest, liquids and medication have the Cleveland Browns feeling a little better. Hard Hit: Cleveland Browns sacked by flu; 12 players, including 6 starters, miss practiceBEREA, Ohio — Just when it couldn’t get any worse for the woeful Cleveland Browns, it got worse. Swept by swine flu? NFL policy gives teams relief if illness hits; other leagues yet to followNEW YORK — Some swine flu math: A dozen Cleveland Browns missed practice Wednesday with flulike symptoms, which is more than a quarter of the 45-player roster each team is allowed to use for games. Cleveland Browns sacked by flu bug; 12 players, including several starters, home with illnessBEREA, Ohio — Just when it couldn’t get any worse for the woeful Cleveland Browns, it got worse. Sick puppies: 7 of Washington’s 12 players are sick, curtailing preseason practiceSEATTLE — The Washington Huskies are too sick to fully begin practicing for the season. LeBron says it was ‘nerve-racking’ waiting for biopsy that found growth in jaw was benignCLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James tells a newspaper that a cancer scare earlier this year was “nerve-racking” and had him on edge for a few days. James scores 22 points in return from flu but Spurs still beat Cavaliers 105-98SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James is apparently feeling much better. LeBron James, 2 teammates have Influenza A, but Cavs proactively treating them for H1N1 virusINDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James didn’t get any sympathy from his teammates when he came back to work after spending two days sick in bed. Home sick: LeBron James stays home with flu symptoms as Wizards beat Cavaliers 109-104CLEVELAND — LeBron James was sick. The Cleveland Cavaliers were sunk. Boston manager Terry Francona feeling better after food poisoningANAHEIM, Calif. — Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is feeling better after a bout of food poisoning. Cal freshman Rogers moves forward with career-ending heart conditionBERKELEY, Calif. — Tierra Rogers never let herself think she was going to die. Her late father gave her strength and always taught her to persevere through the most trying of times. Competitor takes on Ironman on third anniversary of heart transplantKAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — It’s long been said that it takes a lot of heart to tackle the Ironman World Championship. With DeAngelo Williams wearing pink shoes, Panthers ready to run _ finallyCHARLOTTE, N.C. — DeAngelo Williams was a catalyst for the NFL’s decision to allow players to wear pink cleats to raise awareness for breast cancer. Then he and the Panthers were off with a bye when the initiative began last weekend. |