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By Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec | September 19, 2009
Outfielder Nolan Reimold's first big league season, and most likely his chances of becoming American League Rookie of the Year, ended Friday, when he was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He will have surgery in Baltimore on Wednesday to repair the Achilles tendon in his left heel and will be sidelined for three to four months. Reimold, who leads all AL rookies in homers (15), on-base percentage (.365) and slugging percentage (.466), is hopeful that he will be ready for the start of spring training in February.
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By Peter Schmuck | July 22, 2009
The British Open has been over for a couple of days, and Tom Watson is probably home taking a blowtorch to his 8-iron, but I'm still sitting exactly in the same position I was when he overshot the green at 18 and came up just short of what would have been one of the most amazing feats in the history of professional sports. I'd like to say I'm still sitting here in front of the television in disbelief, waiting for one of the SportsCenter replays to show he actually made that 9-foot putt on the 72nd hole of the tournament.
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By Roch Kubatko | May 18, 2008
After receiving only one at-bat since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk last Sunday, Alex Cintron made his first start at shortstop for the Orioles last night. He celebrated by going 4-for-4 from the ninth spot in the order. Cintron, who singled in all four trips to the plate, signed a minor league deal with the Orioles on Opening Day, after the Chicago Cubs released him, and batted .288 in 16 games with the Tides. "It's tough decisions you have to make in life," he said. "I think it was good to go down there [Norfolk]
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By Jeannine Stein | January 19, 2007
From the pickup basketball player to the motivated marathoner, all who exercise can suffer the agony of the feet. Here are the most common injuries: Plantar fasciitis Any activity that involves jumping, plus sudden stops and starts, can lead to plantar fasciitis. This overstretching of the ligament that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot, straight through the arch, affects about 14 percent of men and women ages 18 to 60, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association.
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By SANDRA MCKEE | March 17, 2006
NEW YORK -- The phone rang and Ted Theos heard the voice of trainer Mike Trombetta. "My friend," Trombetta said, "if you want to win the Gotham, you're going to have to do it from the 10th hole." Theos laughed, recalling the conversation about tomorrow's $200,000, Grade III Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct and Sweetnorthern- saint, the thoroughbred he co-owns with fellow Baltimore resident Joseph Balsamo. "Four months ago, if you would have told me we'd be doing this [competing in a Triple Crown prep race]
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By Bill Free | December 29, 2004
COLLEGE PARK - The Maryland's women's basketball season received a major setback yesterday when it was learned that 6-foot-4 freshman forward Laura Harper will be lost for the rest of the season with an Achilles' tendon injury in her left ankle. Harper, the Atlantic Coast Conference's leading rebounder (9.8 a game) and the team's third-leading scorer (13.2), suffered the injury in practice Monday night, coach Brenda Frese announced last night. Harper will undergo surgery later this week.
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By Candus Thomson | June 4, 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Courtney Kupets may have torn her Achilles' tendon last summer, but she didn't show weakness in her heel or anywhere else last night at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. The reigning all-around national champion from Gaithersburg led all 32 competitors, completing her four routines with a total score of 38.225, and winning the balance beam. "I was confident," Kupets said, beaming. "Right now, winning nationals isn't as important as doing all my routines cleanly ... but who wouldn't want it?"
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By Michael Sragow | May 14, 2004
At the start of Troy, King Agamemnon (Brian Cox), unifier of the Greeks, must cajole Brad Pitt's Achilles out of his tent to engage in single-warrior combat against a giant Thessalian. I kept thinking not of Homer, but how difficult it was to get Marilyn Monroe out of her trailer on the desert locations of The Misfits. This handsome and occasionally exciting movie flounders because it confuses Tinseltown glamour with legendary heroism and beauty. Brad Pitt creates an amazing smudge-free image but no mystery - except, perhaps, "What is his workout regimen?"
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By Gailor Large | January 25, 2004
What causes Achilles tendinitis, and how do I know if I have it? If you're a runner (or play a sport that involves significant running) and have chronic Achilles pain, there is a good chance it is tendinitis. Tight calf muscles, poor running biomechanics and bad footwear are likely to blame. Properly fitted shoes and orthotics (if necessary) should correct any biomechanics problems like over-pronation. To be fitted for the right shoes, visit a specialty running shop. Also be sure to stretch your calves, particularly after exercise when your muscles are warm.
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By Roch Kubatko | March 16, 2002
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Orioles first baseman David Segui left last night's exhibition game against the NewYork Mets after two innings with a strained right Achilles' tendon. Segui, who was serving as the designated hitter, grounded out in his only at-bat in the Orioles' 6-3 victory over the New York Mets. He apparently suffered the injury earlier in the week and aggravated it last night running to first. "David hurt his ankle a little bit and we just took him out as a precaution," manager Mike Hargrove said.