back injury

Gareth Bale will sit out Tottenham's Champions League last-16 first-leg match against AC Milan on Tuesday after failing to recover from a back injury.

England's plans for Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro have taken another shuddering blow with the news that John Terry has been forced to pull out with a back injury.

Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt will miss the remainder of the 2010 season with a back injury.

The Boston Red Sox have placed Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain.

Sir Alex Ferguson is crossing his fingers Rio Ferdinand's second comeback from a long-term back injury goes without a hitch.

Sherron Collins bounced back from a back injury to score on a hard drive with 9 seconds left in overtime, helping No. 2 Kansas pull out a gritty 81-79 win over No. 11 Kansas State on Saturday night.

Kansas (20-1, 6-0 Big 12) dismantled Missouri on Monday and closed out the rivalry week sweep by winning an epic back-and-forth battle with Kansas State (17-4, 4-3).

Maria Kirilenko has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after 2009 finalist Dinara Safina retired in the first set of their fourth-round match with an apparent leg or back injury.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says his back injury is "not a big deal," meaning he should play Sunday against San Francisco.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says his back injury is "not a big deal," meaning he should play Sunday against San Francisco.

Peterson was limited in practice on Wednesday because of the injury. He rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown last week against Detroit, and leads the NFL in rushing heading into the Vikings' home opener against the 49ers.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was limited in practice Wednesday with a back injury. The NFL's leading rusher was listed on the team's injury report, three days after rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown against the Lions.

The team hosts San Francisco this Sunday. Vikings middle linebacker E.J.