Muscle still missing from lineup
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Manny Ram&#xED;rez missed his 20th straight game with a strained left oblique, with rookie Brandon Moss playing left field last night against the Blue Jays. The Sox were without three regulars: Kevin Youkilis (wrist), Coco Crisp (back), and Ram&#xED;rez.
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Orlando Hernandez on Wednesday was officially scratched from his Game Three start because of his tired right shoulder, but his replacement isn&#39;t exactly healthy, either.
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Braves left-hander Mike Hampton missed his scheduled start Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies because of a stiff neck. Hampton&#39;s neck had been bothering him for the past three days, said
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St. Louis defensive lineman Tyoka Jackson is doubtful for the Monday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom he played for five seasons, because of a pulled left hamstring. By his count he'd missed only one practice in his career before getting hurt.
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NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez hasn't decided whether he will play in Tuesday's All-Star game or use the three-day break to rest his strained hamstring.
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Magic forward Pat Garrity was placed on the injured list with a sprained left foot. Stacy Augmon was activated to fill the roster spot, making him available to play against Toronto on Wednesday night.
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The Boston Celtics will have Kevin Garnett back in the lineup against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Garnett has been sidelined since Jan. 25 with a strained abdominal muscle. The Celtics won seven of nine without him, including five straight before the All-Star break.
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The Patriots will meet yet another team that has a key player missing because of injury, this time on defense.
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CHICAGO -- Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra missed yesterday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers because of a strained left wrist and his status is day to day.
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Offense: Julius Jones. Talk about making up for lost time. Despite missing seven games with a fractured scapula, the Cowboys rookie running back came back not only in shape but in a groove.
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Patriots receivers Troy Brown and Deion Branch were inactive for Sunday&#39;s game against the New York Jets because of injuries. Brown, listed as questionable throughout the week, missed his third straight game with a shoulder injury.
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Phoenix Suns starting point guard Steve Nash was expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's home game against Memphis after missing two contests with a deep thigh bruise.
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Kickoff: 12:20 p.m. TV: ESPN2. Radio: WEEI (850 AM). Rankings: Neither team is ranked Series: BC leads, 5-4-2. Injuries: BC -- Out: TE Justin Hinds (knee); K Mike Fassel (knee); DE Nick Larkin (not listed); RB L.V. Whitworth (knee). Wake -- Out: LB James Adams (knee sprain); LB Brandon Drumgoole (broke fibula); OG Brodie Overstreet (eye); Questionable: WR Jason Anderson ...
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CARSON, California  - David Beckham's hotly anticipated debut for Los Angeles Galaxy was put on hold when he was left out of his new team's starting line-up for Saturday's exhibition match against Chelsea.
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Nick Johnson arrives at spring training on Friday but his return from a badly broken leg is as uncertain as ever.
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SPORTS NETWORK - Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Frank Middleton is expected to miss the remainder of the season because of a torn left quadriceps muscle that will require surgery.
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As you might imagine, a leading topic of conversation in the Red Sox bullpen these days is Mike Timlin's imminent return. A roster spot will have to be created after Timlin completes his rehab assignment in Pawtucket and rejoins the ball club this weekend, which is what the Sox are planning at the moment. Another reliever will ...