INJURIES

Short-handed? 14 Colts players sit out practice

Fourteen Colts players, including five defensive linemen, sat out Wendesday's practice, and two others were limited participants.

Titans' Bulluck, Harper placed on injured reserve

Tennessee linebacker Keith Bulluck and cornerback Nick Harper have been placed on injured reserve by the Titans before their season finale at Seattle.

Redskins right guard Williams out with foot injury

Starting right guard Mike Williams has been ruled out of the Washington Redskins' last game of the season with a torn muscle in his foot.

Carolina WR Smith, Miami RB Williams injured

Steve Smith's season is over for the Carolina Panthers. The Miami Dolphins are hoping Ricky Williams isn't done as well.

Bears place CB Tillman on IR with broken ribs

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman was placed on injured reserve and will miss the season finale against Detroit after breaking his ribs.

Trail Blazers add Roy to growing list of injuries

Portland coach Nate McMillan hobbled out of the locker room on crutches Wednesday night, lamented the loss of another big man and said All-Star Brandon Roy is doubtful because of a sore shoulder.

Patriots RB Taylor practices to face former team

New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor seems set to face his former team after missing 10 games with an ankle injury.

Freeney, Mathis among 6 Colts who sit out practice

Colts Pro Bowl defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were among six injured starters who missed practice Wednesday.

Rams tight end out for year

The St. Louis Rams have lost two more players to injury, cornerback Quincy Butler (left knee sprain combined with a high ankle sprain) and tight end Daniel Fells (fractured right thigh bone).

Nowitzki, Landry hurt in under-rim collision

Houston's Carl Landry was taken to a hospital after breaking teeth in a collision with Dirk Nowitzki during the second quarter of Friday night's game between the Rockets and Mavericks.

Sanchez, Lowery, Turner out for Jets

Quarterback Mark Sanchez has been ruled out, as expected, for the New York Jets' game at Tampa Bay, along with cornerback Dwight Lowery and offensive lineman Robert Turner.

Safe or fast? Ski circuit facing a dilemma

The World Cup ski circuit is facing a significant dilemma less than two months before the Vancouver Olympics.

Government jobs top workplace injuries in Virginia

New numbers show more workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in Virginia from those in government jobs than in the private sector in 2008.

Tom Brady leaves game with arm injury but returns

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went to the locker room for treatment of an arm injury, but did not miss a play in Sunday's 22-21 loss to Miami.

4 Saints have injuries, won't play at Washington

The New Orleans Saints will be missing four defensive players due to injuries for their game against the Washington Redskins.

Jets CBs Lowery, Strickland out against Bills

The New York Jets will be without cornerbacks Dwight Lowery and Donald Strickland, and backup guard Robert Turner when they face the Buffalo Bills in Toronto on Thursday night.

Battered players skeptical of expanding NFL season

There's an eyesore in the middle of the otherwise spacious and carpeted Washington Redskins locker room. Eight small, metal lockers have been moved in, the visual equivalent of a chain link fence installed in front of a multimillion dollar house.

Big Ben expected to play despite concussion

Ben Roethlisberger's fourth concussion since 2006 apparently won't put him on the bench.

Packers, Redskins hardest hit by injuries

The playoff chase has gotten much more difficult for the Packers after they lost two key defensive players to season-ending injuries.

Harris, Kampman lost for season with knee injuries

The Green Bay Packers feared the worst after watching two of their top defensive players get carted to the locker room Sunday, and things didn't look any better the next morning. Cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman will both have season-ending knee surgery.

Browns place Zastudil, Heiden on injured reserve

The losses are piling up for the Cleveland Browns. They've placed punter Dave Zastudil and tight end Steve Heiden on injured reserve with season-ending injuries.

Dolphins TE Fasano to miss second straight game

Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano has been ruled out of Thursday night's game at Charlotte because of a hip injury.

Georgia's Green, Rambo to miss Kentucky game

Georgia will be without Bacarri Rambo and A.J. Green when it plays Kentucky this week.

Eagles' Samuel injures neck

Eagles two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel left Sunday night's game against Dallas with a neck injury and his return is questionable.

UNC's Draughn out with shoulder injury

North Carolina starting tailback Shaun Draughn hurt his left shoulder on his first carry against Duke and is out of the game.

Passenger Sets Off Firecrackers on Flight to Detroit
Source: The New York Times

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) -- A Delta Airlines official says a passenger aboard a plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport set off firecrackers aboard the plane, causing a commotion and some minor injuries.

Man Attacked By Bear Gets Death Threats
Source: wftv.com

Family of the Longwood man, who was swatted in the face by a female black bear, told Eyewitness News he's getting death threats.

The Real Cost of War
Source: silive.com

Brendan Marrocco, a 22-year-old U.S. Army private first class had to have both arms and legs amputated following an ambush while serving in Iraq.

FHP: 14-Year-Old Was Driving SUV -
Source: News4Jax.com - Local News

The Florida Highway Patrol said Monday that 14-year-old Ariel King was driving an SUV that went off the road and landed upside down in an Orlando pond Saturday afternoon.

Triplets In Hospital After 'Domino' Fall In Brighton Heights
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

Pittsburgh police said three triplets have been hurt in a "domino effect" incident in which all three fell down the steps in their New Brighton home.

Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1
Source: Yahoo! News

One person was killed Friday when a tour bus belonging to entertainer Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.

Woman Sues RR For Injuries While Taking Pictures
Source: wapt.com

Helen Gable was taking pictures on the railroad tracks in Tupelo in 2006 when a train nearly cut off her leg as she tried to get out of the way.

Internet Romance Leads To Attempted Murder, Suicide -
Source: wftv.com

It was an Internet romance and it led to an attempted murder and a suicide in Orlando. Police say a woman, scorned by a man she thought was her online lover, showed up at his Middlebrook Pines Apartment (see map) late Sunday night with a handgun.

Students Hurt As Wall Collapses At Football Game
Source: WYFF4.com - Local News

A wall collapsed during Friday night's Union County High School football game and several students were injured, officials said. The students were sitting on the wall and cheering for the team when the wall collapsed.

9-Year-Old Boy Injured Attempting YouTube Experiment -
Source: wpbf.com

A 9-year-old boy was burned on his face after attempting a science experiment he saw on YouTube.

WATCH: Sheriff describes raccoon "gang attack" on Lakeland woman | 10connects.com | Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater
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A Lakeland, Florida, woman is recovering from serious injuries in the hospital after sheriff's investigators say she was "gang attacked" by five raccoons last Saturday.

The Bellingham Herald / News Update / 3 WA teens hurt making homemade bomb
Source:

Three teenagers were seriously injured as they attempted to make a home made bomb using fireworks and a plastic bag.

Iguana Attacks South Florida Girl -
Source: justnews.com

A South Florida girl is recovering after a 6-foot iguana bit her foot and tore away tendons.

Woman Charged With 7th DUI After Crash Injured 3
Source: newsnet5.com

A woman with a long history of drunken driving arrests is in trouble with the law again. Police said 45-year-old Stephanie Foy caused a crash on Newton Street and North Case Avenue in Akron on Friday, and her victims are furious.

Billionaire accused of confining woman
Source: CBC

A Vancouver billionaire faces a number of criminal charges after allegedly inviting a woman he met on a telephone chat line to his home and refusing to let her leave.

Injuries pile up for OSU
Source: Muskogee Phoenix

In guiding Oklahoma State into the Top 25, coach Mike Gundy frequently talked about the need to develop a capable backup at every position. That depth is being tested early this season.

Home invaders attack man in wheelchair with machete
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A man using a wheelchair and his teenage stepson were attacked and cut overnight by home invaders using a machete, Daytona Beach police said today.

Engineer 'Misjudges' Track; 20 Riders Hurt In Crash
Source: thebostonchannel.com

Twenty people were injured when the Framingham/Worcester Line commuter train No. 512 hit a barrier at South Station in Boston at about 9:08 a.m. Tuesday.

Train Hits South Station Barricade; 16 Hurt
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON -- More than a dozen people were injured Tuesday when a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train hit a barrier at South Station in Boston.

1 Arrested In Baby Staring Assault
Source: kpho.com

A 1-year-old baby suffered injuries Sunday night after her mom, who was pushing a stroller, was allegedly attacked by Viniecia Jordan near their apartment complex, Mesa police said.

Driver's Eye Struck By Rock; 18-Year-Old Charged
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

A young Belle Vernon man is charged in connection with a rock injury that left a female driver with stitches and deep, purple bruising around her right eye in Fayette County.

Crumbs: half of Britons injured by their biscuits on coffee break, survey reveals
Source: Telegraph

More than half of all Britons have been injured by biscuits ranging from scalding from hot tea or coffee while dunking or breaking a tooth eating during a morning tea break, a survey has revealed.

DUI Driver Injures Five on 154 - Planet Santa Barbara - Local News
Source: Planet Santa Barbara

Authorities today said 28 year old Adriana Ponces was driving a 2004 Ford Focus with four passengers southbound on Paradise Rd. and stopped at a stop sign at SR154 (San Marcos Pass).

SUV Crashes Into House, Kills Man Inside
Source: wsbtv.com

A birthday celebration ended tragically in Douglas County after an SUV plowed through a family's living room where several people were gathered.

Three pupils injured in school window fall
Source: thelocal.se

Two boys and a girl are reported to have fallen out of the window at a school in Järfalla in northern Stockholm North Stockholm police have reported that they fear that the pupils have sustained serious injuries.