John Daly has ’emergency hand surgery,’ vows return to golf soon

John Daly has ’emergency hand surgery,’ vows return to golf soon

John Daly had emergency hand surgery this week.  The legendary golfer shared the scary news on Instagram with a photo from a hospital in Florida.  “Emergency hand surgery… thankful [it] went great and Doc McClimans for taking care of me. Be back playing in no time!” Daly wrote on the platform.  In another post, which … Read more

Sauce Gardner, Breece Hall injuries could give Jets youngsters starting opportunity

Sauce Gardner, Breece Hall injuries could give Jets youngsters starting opportunity

When the Jets face the Dolphins on Sunday, two of their stars — running back Breece Hall and cornerback Sauce Gardner — likely won’t play. It’d take “something magical happening” for them to overcome knee and hamstring injuries, respectively, and “doubtful” designations in time, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said.  The Jets have plenty of … Read more

Giants’ Dexter Lawrence suffers dislocated elbow

Giants’ Dexter Lawrence suffers dislocated elbow

ARLINGTON, Texas — The avalanche snowballing down on the Giants even knocked out their biggest and best player. Two-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence’s left arm was in a sling in the postgame locker room Thursday while he described dislocating his elbow in the third quarter of a 27-20 loss to the Cowboys. The 340-pound defensive … Read more

Nets’ lack of big man is taking Ben Simmons out of his comfort zone

Nets’ lack of big man is taking Ben Simmons out of his comfort zone

Right now, the Nets have a big problem. As in: They don’t have any big men. The only two centers on the roster — starter Nic Claxton and backup Day’Ron Sharpe — are sidelined, injured and unavailable. Both will miss Tuesday’s NBA Cup tilt at Barclays Center against the visiting Hornets. Sharpe hasn’t played all … Read more

Jimmy Vesey exits Rangers’ training camp practice with injury

Jimmy Vesey exits Rangers’ training camp practice with injury

Jimmy Vesey left Rangers practice early Sunday after falling to the ice and limping to the dressing room. Head coach Peter Laviolette said Vesey sustained a lower-body injury and was being evaluated. “It seemed somewhat harmless,” Laviolette said. The 31-year-old Vesey is vying to return to his spot on the fourth line, where he spent … Read more

Rangers lose Ryan Lindgren in injury blow before start of season

Rangers lose Ryan Lindgren in injury blow before start of season

Two weeks from Opening Night and the Rangers have lost a defenseman for the foreseeable future. Ryan Lindgren is expected to be sidelined for at least a few weeks with an upper-body injury, which he sustained in a fight with the Islanders’ Scott Mayfield Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.  The bout was initiated by … Read more

Francisco Lindor to miss start of season-deciding Mets stretch

Francisco Lindor to miss start of season-deciding Mets stretch

The Mets’ playoff push will be without Francisco Lindor for a fourth straight day. Lindor will not be in the lineup Thursday against the Phillies due to his back issue as the Mets kick off a four-game homestand against the NL East leaders, according to SNY. The NL MVP candidate had said Monday he would … Read more

Giants’ Graham Gano blasts ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Brian Daboll

Giants’ Graham Gano blasts ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Brian Daboll

Graham Gano called the criticism Brian Daboll has received for not activating an extra kicker on Sunday “ridiculous.” While Gano was nursing a minor groin injury, and popped up on the injury list last Saturday, it had nothing to do with the hamstring injury he suffered on the opening kickoff that knocked him out of … Read more

Fox announcer gets emotional as Max Johnson’s mom reacts to UNC QB’s leg injury

Fox announcer gets emotional as Max Johnson’s mom reacts to UNC QB’s leg injury

Brock Huard had some perspective to offer when North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson went down with a season-ending injury on Friday night. When the camera panned to Johnson’s mom in the stands, Huard — who played quarterback in college and for three NFL seasons — spoke eloquently about his own mother. “My mom was a … Read more

Anthony Rizzo, injured Yankees not yet ready for Cardinals

Anthony Rizzo, injured Yankees not yet ready for Cardinals

The Yankees should be in line for some help in the lineup and in the bullpen soon, but it won’t come Friday night, when they open a series against the Cardinals. Anthony Rizzo (fractured arm), Jon Berti (calf strain), Ian Hamilton (lat strain) and Cody Poteet (triceps) are all scheduled to continue their rehab assignments … Read more