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- Terrell resident recovering from hunting accident Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:25PMTerrell resident Ron Carney is continuing to recover from injuries he received in a hunting accident on Oct. 18 in Vermont. With mounting expenses, friends are working to raise funds to help the family pay for medical costs not covered by insurance.
- Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang opts for foot surgery Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 10:36AMThree months after withdrawing from the men's 110-metre event at the Beijing Summer Olympics, Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang will have foot surgery in the United States.
- Region sends 4 to state football semifinals Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:17AMFor the first time since 1989, the metro-east will have four semifinalists in the state football playoffs.
- National League MVP: Pujols says 2008 was his best season Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:12AMAlbert Pujols on Monday credited improved patience as one of the key reasons he was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.
- Benefit held for Auburn swimming coach Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:45AMSENNETT - For many of his swimmers, Rich Hamberger is more than just a coach.
- Teen girl mauled by cougar to fully recover Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:33AMA 16-year-old South Florida girl mauled by a 150-pound cougar left a local hospital Sunday after more than two hours of surgery to repair a large gash in the back of her neck suffered when the animal clenched its powerful jaws around her head.
- Bachchan back in front of cameras Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:13AMBollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was treated at a Mumbai hospital last month after suffering abdominal pains, returns to work.
- Gilbert boys speak out after getting mauled by dog Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:20AMTwo young Gilbert boys said the playful dog they once knew turned vicious Tuesday night. After dozens of stitches and hours of plastic surgery, 11-year-old Spencer Pio explained what happened to him after a yellow chow in his neighborhood near Elliot and Gilbert roads attacked.
- English stodge is no more: Rocky Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:00AMWALLABY interrupted Rocky Elsom has warned his former and hopefully future Australian team-mates to expect more from England tomorrow than its usual stodgy "build-a-score" mentality.
- Living Liver Donor Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:25AM(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Right now, 18,000 people are waiting for a liver transplant in the United States. Seventeen patients will die today looking for a match; but a new living donor liver transplant is giving people on the waiting list hope.
- Gift bag bomb explodes at Christian missionary's home Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:20PMChristian missionary Gary Stevenson thought the pink, gift-wrapped bag he found on his doorstep was a present left for one of his toddler daughters, but when he brought it inside his home, the bomb within the bag exploded.
- Twins reliever Pat Neshek expected to miss season Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:25PMMinnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss next season.
- Lynchburg College men’s basketball team has winning mindset Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:10PMLast season is one that the Lynchburg College men’s basketball team will be happy to leave in the past. The Hornets struggled on the court and finished with a dismal 3-22 record. Off the court, things were even worse.
- Virtual Reality Helps War Heroes Recover From Burns Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 8:52AMIt’s pain you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, let alone our veterans. But now, a cool, high-tech virtual reality game gives soldiers an escape during excruciating wound treatment. This ScienCentral News video explains how this game can make the unbearable treatment fun.
- Cameron will hook in Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:18AMFORMER Kangaroos skipper Danny Buderus says Australia will miss the "luxury"of Kurt Gidley's all-round versatility but believes hooker Cameron Smith will not necessarily need a breather during the rest of the World Cup campaign.
- Steele's return boosts Alabama basketball Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:40PMThere was a time when Ronald Steele was not only the best young point guard in the Southeastern Conference, he was one of the top playmakers in the country, an almost certain NBA draft pick.
- DeRosa faces new challenges in the NBA Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:35PMCANTON TWP. Like all NBA veterans, Joe DeRosa knows what it takes to stay in the game. Running the floor with players half his age can take its toll on a 51-year-old body.
- New test red-flags stroke risks Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:23PMA non-invasive test announced Monday by Allegheny General Hospital doctors could save lives by giving patients advance warning of strokes.
- Adopt a shelter pet Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 10:42AMTuesday, October 7, 2008 Warren County animal shelter director resigns FRONT ROYAL — Warren County's animal shelter is without a permanent director again.
- Mom's cancer diagnosis challenges bond with son Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 2:38AMMary Graham, a nursing aide who travels from home to home bathing people too ill to care for themselves, knows how sickness works -- the way it sneaks up on the unsuspecting and tries to steal their breath away.
- There's no quit in RU's Kitchen Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:41AMPISCATAWAY — Losing football games is tough. Losing football would have been much tougher. Zaire Kitchen almost lost football. A third surgery to reconstruct a torn knee ligament left the Rutgers' safety wondering if he ever would see the field again.
- Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade riding a wave of good play Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:52PMIf anyone had any doubts about whether Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade could make a successful, and complete, recovery from an injury-plagued season a year ago, the definitive proof came Friday night in San Antonio....
- The Dynamic Debut of Raúl Castro Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 8:01AMEver since the presidency formally changed hands on the occasion when Fidel Castro informally stepped down from his position as the island’s supreme leader, Cuba has been witnessing the build-up of its agricultural and industrial capabilities, and the country seemed to be on the brink of an economic epiphany.
- Sudbury hospital 'closed' to Northeast Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 7:13AMAfter seeing scores of his patients turned away from the operating room in the last few years, Dr. John Fenton let his anger and frustration [...]
- BOMBERS TALK NEED FOR OVERSIZED CC Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 5:19AMJoe Girardi is still waiting to see who is going to be in his starting rotation next year, but there's one free agent he definitely wouldn't mind having. "Pitching is our number one concern," Girardi said about the team's needs and how CC Sabathia...
- Utah Jazz Team Report Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:49AMWith Jerry Sloan's 1,000th victory as Jazz coach out of the way, his team can move on to making amends for last season's 17-24 road record, which cost the Jazz a chance at the Western Conference's top playoff seed.
- Saints pass-catchers Shockey, Colston looking to contribute more Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:23PMMETAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints' passing attack has been the NFL's best despite injuries to Marques Colston and Jeremy Shockey.
- Izzy the police dog gets his surgery Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:48PM VIEW SLIDESHOW LONGMONT - In the spring of last year, Longmont Police Det. Bruce Vaughan found himself in pursuit of an armed kidnapping suspect. When the suspect took off on foot after crashing his car near Highway 66 and Weld County Road 3, Vaughan turned to his partner, Izzy the police dog.
- Successful surgery for Martin Brodeur Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 2:54PMDoctors have confirmed that New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur will miss 3-4 months following left elbow surgery Thursday morning.The four-time Vezina Trophy winner suffered the injury last Saturday during New Jersey's 6-1 victory against the Atlanta Thrashers.Team officials said a biceps tendon was torn completely from the bone in his left elbow and had to be reattached.According to ...
- Singapore Medicine - First in South East Asia to Offer Robotic Surgery for Gynaecologic Cancers Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 2:13AM Singapore's National University Hospital became the first in Asia to offer the first robotic assisted surgery to gynaecologic cancer patient in August 2008. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/singapore-medicine/asia-leading-medical-hub/prweb1563844.htm
- Leak's funny bone undamaged Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 7:00AMAWARD-WINNING cartoonist Bill Leak may have lost a lot of brain fluid, but his funny bone is firmly intact.
- WRC: Pivato making progress in hospital Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 2:56AMFord team principal Malcolm Wilson says Francois Duval's injured co-driver Patrick Pivato is making good progress in hospital in Japan
- Owens doing what little he can to help Bulldogs Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:53PMATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens is off crutches and eager to get back on the field. Until then, he'll be only too happy to do some refereeing on the side. A vocal leader of the Georgia defense, Owens tore up his right knee in the season opener and underwent surgery that put him out for the year. In the past week, he was able to ditch the crutches and step up his rehab. He's ...
- Pain-free Gentilini Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:44PM Dickinson State senior returns to football team after bout with rheumatoid arthritis Joe Gentilini watched the Dickinson State football team's season opener against Rocky Mountain College from the student section at Whitney Stadium on a hot Saturday afternoon in late August. Advertisement: CREDIT WORKS LLC Improve you personal credit & raise your credit scores. Strengthen YOUR ...
- Second baseman has surgery for torn knee cartilage, but no other damage is detected. Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 9:54PMThe surgery that Jeff Kent underwent Tuesday morning didn't reveal any unexpected damage in his left knee besides torn cartilage, leaving open the possibility that the 40-year-old future Hall of Fame member could play again this season.
- Rally Japan: Stobart M-Sport leg one summary Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 7:23PMAfter day 1 of Rally Japan, round 14 of the FIA World Rally Championship, Matthew Wilson/Scott Martin lie in sixth place.
- Ferguson makes a timely return Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 7:07PMBarry's back. After five months on the sidelines, Barry Ferguson is set to make his long-awaited return against Inverness Caledonian Thistle this afternoon.
- Colts get Sanders back, lose Jackson Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:16AMINDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Dungy thought the Colts might finally be close to full strength this week. Not so fast.
- Q & A: Travis Bertelsen Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:15AMEach week we ask local prep athletes questions about themselves and their teams. This week:
- Colts place CB Jackson on injured reserve with knee injury Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 4:01PMAs starters Bob Sanders, Joseph Addai and Kelvin Hayden were all cleared to practice for the second straight day, the Colts announced cornerback Marlin Jackson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
- Sanders practicing with Colts Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 3:25PMINDIANAPOLIS - Tony Dungy thought the Indianapolis Colts might finally be close to full strength this week.
- Houston player didnt see MU cart before injury, surgery Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:51AMHUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The mother of a University of Houston player who suffered a season-ending compound leg fracture when he ran into a Marshall University band equipment cart at Tuesday nights game here said she is considering legal action.Meanwhile, Mars...
- Clues to help explain the frequency of injuries Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 8:09AMPublished: Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 5:08 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 8:48 a.m. The three women are all serious athletes, and they work together at a small research and development firm in New Jersey.
- Trauma nurses need to be strong Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 7:45AMCoenie Bezuidenhout is a trauma nurse at Netcare Milpark Hospital. We asked him to tell us all about his job...
- Stoke star Lawrence upbeat after ankle op Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 6:21AMStoke City midfielder Liam Lawrence has successfully undergone surgery on his troublesome ankle injury.
- Season in jeopardy for Browns' Jurevicius Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 6:19AMCLEVELAND (AP) _ Browns wide receiver Joe Jurevicius, whose routine offseason knee surgery was complicated when he contracted a staph infection, could be done for the season.
- Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske - The aftermath Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:59AMI had just arrived in New York to visit Diana and we were finishing up a beautiful ride. I remember asking Diana how much further because the hunger pains were beginning to set in. It was only going to be 10km but I was ready to eat. We were climbing up a road after getting horned from an oncoming driver not wanting to see any cyclists on the road. The last image I remember is turning up the ...
- DREAMS DEFERRED Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 4:18AMSACRAMENTO, Calif. From his wheelchair in the family library at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California, LaQuan Phillips related his struggle to a poem by his favorite author, Langston Hughes.
- Marshall goes green for conference win over Houston Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 4:07AMHUNTINGTON — The ‘greenout’ turned into a blowout. For Marshall. A pair of three-game streaks came to an end on a cold, breezy Tuesday night in front of 20,716 mostly green-clad fans at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Fortunately for the Thundering Herd, that included their three-game losing skid.
- Breast cancer survivor stories Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 3:24AMIf you passed Lorelei Foss or Jean Martinez in the grocery store, you'd never know they're survivors. They look just like you. But both women have battled back from breast cancer. And both were proactive participants in their treatment.
