Phyllis Diller sidelined by back injury
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Phyllis Diller had to cancel a "Tonight Show" appearance celebrating her 90th birthday because she fractured her back &#151; but the comedian still plans to celebrate.
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CONCORD -- For longer than he can remember, R.W. Eaks has been afflicted by a bad back while making a living as a professional golfer.
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EL SEGUNDO, California (Sports Network) - Los Angeles  Lakers center Vlade Divac is not expected to be ready for the  start of training camp due to a herniated disc in his lower  back.
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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks with a sprained right knee.
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Bode Miller may skip this weekendâs opening of the Alpine skiing season due to a back injury.
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The Los Angeles Clippers placed guard Kerry Kittles on the injured list Tuesday because of a back injury. He missed 17 of the first 18 games with a sore right knee, then recently experienced pain in his lower back.
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Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks because of a lower left leg injury.
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Mike Cameron put off having surgery on his aching left wrist when the regular season ended in hopes that rest and rehabilitation would be enough to heal the torn
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Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman will miss the rest of the season after rupturing a ligament in his right knee. Grossman was injured in Sunday&#39;s 27-22 loss to Minnesota when he scored on a 6-yard scramble at the 2-minute warning.
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The New York Islanders are hoping their playoff push includes Rick DiPietro. The star goaltender suffered a head injury late in the opening period of the Islanders' 5-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. DiPietro was taken to a hospital and released, and coach Ted Nolan said the team would have no further information until the medical staff reviewed test results.
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Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.
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Coach Mike Holmgren said Monday that defensive end Grant Wistrom will be sidelined four to six weeks with a small fracture in his left knee.
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Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury, ending the one-time Pro Bowler's season after seven games.
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Detroit Lions rookie running back Kevin Jones will be sidelined at least two weeks with a high right ankle sprain. Since the Lions have a bye this weekend, coach Steve Mariucci is hoping that Jones will just miss the October 10 game at Atlanta.
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Broncos 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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PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Offensive lineman Shawn  Andrews, Philadelphia's No. 1 draft pick this year, suffered a  fractured right leg in Sunday's game against the New York  Giants. Head coach Andy Reid said after the Eagles' 31-17  victory that Andrews will miss the rest of the season.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sasha  Pavlovic will be sidelined for up to two months after suffering  a foot injury, the team said on Thursday.