... different game, but Italy is a team we know well. There won't be any surprises." The U.S. will be missing four injured players who didn't make the trip: defenders Steve Cherundolo and Frankie Hejduk, midfielder Maurice Edu and forward Brian ...

... getting checks right now. Just 69 players started the season on disabled lists, down from 106 last year. With fewer injured players, teams have called up fewer low-paid minor leaguers to replace them. Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees, on the disabled ...

... began. It's a more veteran team this season and Conque moved the start up, a primary reason being to give any injured players more of the spring to spend with the trainers and heal. MAGIC Conque considers Conway High running back Isaiah ...

... by the break, which is also Easter weekend. "With a more veteran team, we want to get things done early so any injured players will have that much more time to heal and the other players can get to spend that much more time in the weight room ...

... this spring. In addition, the Razorbacks also are practicing without suspended linebacker Freddie Fairchild and injured players like Walner Leandre, Ernest Mitchell and Marcus Shavers. The fresh start has been challenging for those that have ...

... would be out. Later, the officials found out that NCAA rules actually allow teams to substitute a runner for an injured player who has hit a home run. But everyone reacted to what they thought the situation was at the moment. And it provided ...

... school, some working summer jobs. "They are definitely excited about getting started." The Bears have a couple of injured players who will be slowed at the start of camp, including junior running back Brent Grimes, sophomore receiver Darrius ...

... teams work, in their first scrimmage of preseason. Conque said the offense was fairly sharp despite missing several injured players. "I thought the effort was good for the most part,' he said, "and I think we had some individuals that played ...

... big hit. ... We've got nine days to prepare and heal up. We're confident we'll get a great number of our injured players back for (UC Davis)." - Advertisement - Defensive tackle Taylor Scott's name can be added to the injured list ...

... watching football this weekend. "The open week comes at a good time because we have a chance to get several of our injured players healed and also spend Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday giving some of our young players and redshirt players extended ...