(Reuters) – Buffalo Bills running back Fred Ja ckson has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Miami Dolphins after being diagnosed with concussion, the National Football League team said on Monday. Jackson was hurt after being struck in the back of the head with an elbow by linebacker Brandon Spikes late in Sunday's 37-31 loss to the New England Patriots. "The tests this morning were not as good as we had hoped and he (Jackson) had hoped so he won't play this week," Bills head coach Chan Gailey told reporters. "It does make a difference. … Concussions and stricter rules taking their toll
MIAMI (Reuters) – Three teams begin preparation for games this weekend unsure if their starting quarterback will be cleared to play as the league's stricter concussion rules start to bite. The NFL has been concerned about the health implications from concussions and brain injuries and introduced a clearly defined series of steps that teams have to follow when players suffer knocks to the head. In order to return to action the following week, concussed players have to be cleared by an independent neurologist. … Suspending Jeff Gordon would end "Boys Have At It"
Clint Boyer (15) stops along the front straightaway after being hit by Jeff Gordon during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Sunderland midfielder Meyler defends McClean's poppy decision
The Black Cats midfielder has come out in defence of his team-mate's decision not to wear a shirt featuring the design and says the whole situation has been blown out of proportion Cricket-Sri Lanka lifted after ODI scrap against New Zealand
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s 3-0 one-day international series win against New Zealand, despite being heavily affected by rain, has been the perfect antidote to their Twenty20 World Cup final defeat last month says captain Mahela Jayawardene. Jayawardene said his troops badly needed to rebound after they lost to the West Indies by 36 runs in Colombo on Oct. 7. …
Soccer-Recalled Chandler says committed to U.S.
Nov 12 (Reuters) – German-born defender Timothy Chandler has been named in the United States squad to face Russia in a friendly international on Wednesday and says he is now ready to commit to Juergen Klinsmann’s team. A dual passport holder, Chandler made his debut for the United States against Argentina in a friendly but despite making eight appearances for the U.S. he has not featured in a competitive game. Chandler opted to skip the World Cup qualifying games in the CONCACAF region this year meaning that he still remains eligible to switch to the German team. …
Trout and Harper claim rookie of the year honors
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout and Washington Nationals Bryce Harper were crowned Major League Ba seball's rookies of the year on Monday. Trout was the unanimous winner of the American League award, sweeping all 28 first place votes, while Harper won a close race for the National League award. The 21-year-old Trout led the AL in steals (49) and runs scored (129) while batting .326 with 30 home runs and 83 RBIs. Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was a distant second while Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish was third. … Gordon fined $100K, docked 25 points by NASCAR
Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension Monday when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer at Phoenix International Raceway. Shevchenko ???c ch? ??nh d?n d?t tuy?n Ukraine
(TNO) Liên ?oàn Bóng ?á Ukraine (FFU) hôm 12.11 b?t ng? tuyên b? chân sút k? c?u Andriy Shevchenko s? d?n d?t tuy?n qu?c gia n??c này, thay th? cho huy?n tho?i Oleh Blokhin. Brazil, Ý và Nga th?ng ti?n t? k?t
Brazil, Ý và Nga ti?p t?c n?i dài chu?i tr?n toàn th?ng ? gi?i Futsal World Cup 2012 t?i Thái Lan.
Press Box: Lakers hire D'Antoni
Mike D’Antoni was hired as head coach of the Lakers on Sunday, ending two days of speculation that Phil Jackson might serve a third term as head coach in Los Angeles.
New Zealand lose Nelsen to injury for China friendly
The All Whites will have to make do without the veteran centre-back as they travel East, hoping to improve on their lacklustre 1-1 draw against China in March 2011 
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