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One MLB All-Star is definitely missing his bed back home. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg revealed to reporters Wednesday that he is currently battling a bizarre sleep-related injury. Westburg is nursing back soreness, which he says was …
Though we are still less than a third of the way into the NBA season, one veteran forward may have the award for strangest absence of the year all wrapped up. Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig missed Friday’s game against the Charlotte …
Jalen Suggs had a moment straight out of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on Wednesday night. The Orlando Magic guard Suggs sprained his ankle during his team’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Suggs made the revelation after the game that he …
One former New York Yankees player sounds ready to audition for “The Three Stooges.” According to a report this week by Yahoo! Japan, ex-Yankee Tyler Austin, who is now playing in Japan for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon …
US Women’s National Team player Croix Bethune has suffered what is undoubtedly one of the strangest season-ending injuries you will see in any sport. Bethune, a 23-year-old midfielder who plays for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL, will miss …
A NASCAR Truck Series driver celebrated his first career victory on Sunday a little bit too hard. Layne Riggs notched his first career win Sunday at Milwaukee, but he was a little too excited. He celebrated by pumping his fists so hard that he …
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will miss a couple games due to an odd sleep-related injury. Bregman told reporters Friday that he has been playing through a sore elbow, but is taking a few days off as things are not getting better. The …
A pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays is going to the injured list for a very unusual reason. Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed to reporters Sunday that right-hander Ryan Pepiot was hospitalized this week with a right knee infection. Pepiot, who was …
A Chicago Cubs pitcher apparently Zach Plesac’d himself this week. Cubs reliever Colten Brewer revealed to reporters on Sunday that he broke his hand by punching a wall in the dugout in frustration after a bad outing on Saturday against the Los …
A very New York Mets thing has happened to the New York Mets. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports Monday that Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo slipped and fell in his hotel room Sunday night, suffering a cut to his forehead. While DiComo adds that …
A 17-year-old French swimmer will have some serious rehab to do ahead of the Olympics after he celebrated a bit too much upon achieving qualification. Rafael Fente-Damers qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics on Tuesday by finishing second in the …
The Los Angeles Angels are seemingly inventing new types of misfortune. Angels infielder Miguel Sano, who has been out since April with a knee injury, suffered an unusual setback this week. Sano left a heat pack on his knee for too long without any …
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips will miss some time due to a hamstring injury he sustained in a rather unusual way. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Phillips will go to the injured list with what is hoped to be a short-term …
Chris Finch is not the only NBA head coach to have suffered an injury this postseason. Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports this week that Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse managed to injure himself during Game 5 against the New York Knicks on …
A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered an injury this week straight out of “Looney Tunes.” Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed to reporters on Wednesday that catcher Joey Bart, who has now sat out of the last three consecutive games, …
Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke is facing an extended absence after letting his frustration get the best of him on Friday night. Burke suffered a broken hand after punching a wall in frustration following a poor outing on Friday, according to …
