Chelsea striker Drogba injures knee
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10/02/2008 -
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea star Didier Drogba, who injured his
knee in Wednesday's Champions game against CFR Cluj, sustained minor ligament
damage and will be out for a few weeks, the club announced Thursday.
Chelsea feared its star striker could miss months with torn ligaments but scans
on Thursday revealed no major damage and no surgery will be required.
The club announced in a statement on its website that Drogba "had two forceful
rotations in his knee and ankle. Fortunately, he has avoided any significant
ligamentus rupture.
"We will keep him under observation for the next two or three days before
putting an estimate on how long he'll be out, but we're certainly looking at
weeks, not months."
Drogba caught his studs in the ground early in the second half of the 0-0 tie
against CFR Cluj and went down in obvious pain. Drogba was carried off on a
stretcher and left Dr. Constantin Radulescu stadium on crutches with his right
leg in a brace.
Drogba had just returned from a knee problem that forced him to miss the first
few weeks of the season. His latest injury adds to Chelsea's concerns.
The team was without Deco, Joe Cole, Michael Essien and Ricardo Carvalho due to
injury already. In addition, Ashley Cole didn't play Wednesday and defenders
John Terry and Alex both suffered minor injuries in the match.
Chelsea hosts Aston Villa this weekend in the English Premier League before the
international break. The Blues return to league action Oct. 18 at Middlesbrough
and Champions League play on Oct. 22 when they host Roma.
<< Mathieu strolls into Metz quarters
Metz, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fourth-seeded French crowd favorite Paul-
Henri Mathieu was among Thursday's second-round winners at the $540,000
Open de Moselle tennis tournament.
Mathieu whipped qualifier and fellow Frenchman
<< Islanders sign first-round pick Bailey
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders signed center Josh
Bailey, the team's first-round pick in the 2008 draft, to a three-year, entry-
level contract on Thursday.
Bailey, who turned 19 on Thursday, was chosen as the
<< Chelios out 3-6 weeks
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Wings veteran defenseman Chris Chelios
suffered a fractured right tibia and will be out of the Detroit lineup
for three-to-six weeks.
Chelios suffered the injury while blocking a shot during
<< Blackburn's Ince seeking bargain buys
Blackburn, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Ince accepted
that he will have to seek bargain buys in the January transfer window, as he
seeks further recruits for his Ewood Park squad.
Rovers have made a solid start
<< Mourinho: Inter will advance in CL
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho shrugged off
criticism from supporters and insists his side will progress in the Champions
League despite an uncertain start to their Group B campaign.
The Italian champi
Bills sign Evans to extension >>
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Bills wide receiver Lee Evans
has signed a multi-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday.
Evans, selected 13th overall by the Bills in the 2004 draft, had been working
with Buff
Overton's 67 leads at chilly Turning Stone >>
Verona, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Overton shot a five-under 67 in chilly
conditions Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort
Championship.
Steve Allan and Michael Allen were a stroke off the lead at four-
Mavs name Westphal VP of basketball operations >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas named Paul Westphal executive vice
president of basketball operations on Thursday.
The 12-year NBA veteran brings a 25-year coaching career to his new role with
the Mavericks. Westphal led Phoenix
Helton has back surgery >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton
underwent surgery on his lower back, the club announced Thursday.
The procedure took place Tuesday at Marina Del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles,
performed by Dr.
Colgate-Georgetown football game cancelled >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The football game between the Colgate
Raiders and Georgetown Hoyas scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
Due to an outbreak of norovirus on the Georgetown campus, the contest will not
be played.
MySportsbook.com Releases 2007 World Series Championship Odds
New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox early favorites to win 2007 World Series
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In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.
Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.
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Memphis vs. Ohio State
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UCLA vs. Kansas
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