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Further to the initial reports of the tumour that Seve Ballesteros has, he has had surgery. It is reported that the tumour was removed, without complications:
“…”The patient will go to the post surgical section of the intensive care ward,” the statement continued.
“At this time he is conscious and his situation is stable, although he [...]

Coach Gregg Popovich must hate that he was right. The coach of the San Antonio Spurs had urged Manu Ginobili not to participate in the Beijing Olympics. There was concern about an ankle injury that needed rest and needed to heal completely. Nevertheless, Manu Ginobili played and reinjured himself. The result [...]

Rebecca Soni faced incredible odds and won. - Rebecca Soni has won the 200 meter breaststroke and has set a world record in doing so. Her time was 2 minutes 20.22 seconds.
To place this achievement into perspective, Rebecca Soni had cardiac surgery in 2006. She had had a heart [...]

In a tuneup match against Brazil, veteran U.S. National Team member Abby Wambach sustained a broken leg. She has had surgery which her doctor described as having “no complication“. The rehabilitation for Ms Wambach has been estimated to be a year to return to her level of play.
Meanwhile, the National Team has the [...]

The prognosis for Andrew Bynum is highly positive. It seems that the knee surgery he had performed on his injury was successful:
“…”In three months, he should be 100 percent and ready to play,” said Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who was briefed on the surgery by athletic trainer Gary Vitti and general manager Mitch Kupchak.”
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