Injured Hovan might not start
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Vikings coach Mike Tice sent another jarring wake-up call to his inconsistent defensive line Tuesday, especially to veteran Chris Hovan.
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South Africa fly-half Jaco Van der Westhuyzen faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday&#39;s Test match against Ireland in Dublin because of a finger injury sustained against Wales at Cardiff&#39;s Millennium Stadium.
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Even though coach Lenny Wilkens and Allan Houston said there was no chance Houston would play, the Knicks took the curious step of activating the 6-6 guard from the injured list before last night&#39;s loss in Memphis.
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Brian Urlacher will likely miss Sunday's game against Houston with a hamstring injury that could sideline the Chicago Bears' star linebacker the rest of the season.
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Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal will miss at least two weeks with a bruised left knee, team officials said Saturday before the Pacers played Sacramento. A MRI on Thursday afternoon revealed the injury.
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Fullback Fred Beasley could be sidelined until the 49ers' season opener Sept. 12 against the Atlanta Falcons with a high left ankle sprain.
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England could go into Friday's game against South Africa without a regular fly-half after Olly Barkley is injured in training.
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With the expected news Allan Houston is out for the preseason and likely out for the season opener, though it&#39;s not official, the pressure was on for struggling Jamal Crawford to produce last night against the Mavericks.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy, absent for Manchester United&#39;s last four games with a calf problem, may miss the next seven over the busy holiday period if United manager Sir Alex Ferguson&#39;s &quot;worst case scenario&quot; is confirmed.
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Allan Houston&#39;s comeback was put off one more time yesterday, when the Knicks shooting guard announced he will not be activated for tonight&#39;s game against the Memphis Grizzlies
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Shane Horgan replaces the injured Andrew Trimble in Ireland's team for the World Cup game against Georgia.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Dec. 27 - Jets Coach Herman Edwards said Monday that defensive end John Abraham would most likely be listed as questionable for Sunday's game at St. Louis as he continues to rehabilitate a strained knee ligament.
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Denver fullback Cecil Sapp will miss the rest of the season because of a broken left leg, but linebacker Al Wilson could return to practice this week after injuring his neck in the Broncos' loss to Seattle.
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Barring a major surprise before the Knicks&#39; regular season tips off next week, it&#39;s likely Allan Houston will not be healthy enough to play.
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The Indiana Pacers' All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal may start the National Basketball Association on the injured list with a strained foot ligament, the Indianapolis Star reported.
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It&#39;s the unwritten rule of sports. A starter who has to sit out games because of an injury should return to the lineup once healthy.
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CELTIC v DUNDEE UTD STEPHEN PEARSON will miss out after undergoing an operation on a double hernia. Wing-back Didier Agathe is also sidelined with a groin strain while striker Henri Camara is suspended.