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Nov92018 by adminNo Comments

Arsenal 0-0 Sporting Lisbon: Danny Welbeck injured as Gunners reach last 32

Arsenal fear forward Danny Welbeck has suffered a "very big injury" after he was carried off on a stretcher during his side's Europa League game against Sporting Lisbon on Thursday.It ended goalless at Emirates Stadium as the Gunners secured a place in the last 32, but the match was overshadowed by the 27-year-old England international's ankle injury."He is at the hospital. The news is that we are going to wait, but we think it's a serious injury," said Arsenal boss Unai Emery. "Every injury is different. This could be a break of something in the ankle."It's clear that we're with him in these minutes. He's a very good person and his commitment with us is very big."It's a very big injury for h...

Nov62018 by adminNo Comments

Packers place WR Geronimo Allison on injured reserve

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The Green Bay Packers probaby will be without one of their top receivers for the remainder of the season. The Packers announced Tuesday that they placed receiver Geronimo Allison on injured reserve with a groin injury. He must sit out at least eight weeks and could return only in the postseason, if the Packers reach the playoffs. Allison suffered the injury last Thursday in practice and did not play in Green Bay's 31-17 loss to New England on Sunday night. Allison played just five games, including four starts, this season, but he still ranks fourth on the team in receptions (20) and receiving yards (303) and had two touchdown catches. He missed two games with a hamstring injury before returning for the Oct. 28 game against the Rams. Allison had his worst game of the season in that con...

Oct42018 by adminNo Comments

Injured Joe Ledley and Tom Lockyer out of Wales squad against Spain and Republic

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Friendly: Wales v SpainVenue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Thursday, 11 October Kick-off: 19:45 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live, Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary.Wales manager Ryan Giggs has made two changes to a 25-man squad for the friendly against Spain on 11 October and the Nations League match with Republic of Ireland five days later. Joe Ledley and Tom Lockyer have withdrawn injured, with Jazz Richards and George Thomas replacing them.Leicester City forward Thomas, 21, could win his first competitive cap after impressing for the Under-21s. Wales play Spain at the Principality Stadium and the Republic in Dublin.Derby Coun...

Sep242018 by adminNo Comments

Sailor injured during solo race rescued in Indian Ocean

World

A sailor who suffered a crippling back injury during a solo round-the-world race has been rescued in the Indian Ocean. Abhilash Tomy was rescued by a French fishing vessel, Osiris, on Monday amid an international effort coordinated by Australia.The 39-year-old skipper injured his back badly and was unable to move after a storm rolled his boat 360 degrees during the Golden Globe Race on Friday.Both masts on his 36ft-long (11m) classic yacht, Thuriya, were taken down by the storm and were seen hanging over the vessel's side. Mr Tomy, who is also an Indian naval officer, had been coming third out of 18 participants before the severe storm and survived on cans of iced tea.Indian navy spokesman Captain DK Sharma told Sky News: "He is conscious, he can talk, he's been rescued."...

Aug192018 by adminNo Comments

Fans injured in storm at Backstreet Boys concert

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At least 14 people have been injured at a Backstreet Boys concert in Oklahoma. The 90s boyband was set to perform at a resort in Thackerville when a storm struck and trusses holding up an entrance collapsed.Band member Kevin Richardson tweeted earlier that the concert had sold out, with about 12,000 fans expected to hear the group.WinStar World Casino and Resort said that an evacuation began at about 5pm, when lightning was within four miles of the casino.But 150 people did not evacuate when the storm hit, bringing winds of up to 80mph, the company said.Many of them were hit by the collapsing entrance. Image: The 14 fans were taken to hospital after the accident All of the 14 injured were taken to hospital and two have...