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Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora was carted off the field in the second quarter of the New York Giants' annual preseason game against the New York Jets after his left knee "locked up" on Saturday night.

Washington Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels injured a left knee ligament Sunday during the first practice of training camp and could miss the upcoming season, a person within the NFL said.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Redskins had not yet made an official announcement about the nature of Daniels' injury.

Hideki Matsui's left knee swelled, increasing the possibility he will need season-ending surgery and perhaps giving the New York Yankees reason to contemplate signing Barry Bonds.

General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Matsui was running out of options to rehabilitate his knee, which has sidelined him since June 22 and kept him from playing the outfield since June 15.

Hideki Matsui's left knee swelled, increasing the possibility he will need season-ending surgery and perhaps giving the New York Yankees reason to contemplate signing Barry Bonds.

General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Matsui was running out of options to rehabilitate his knee, which has sidelined him since June 22 and kept him from playing the outfield since June 15.

Two days after his thrilling playoff victory in the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods has announced that he will undergo season-ending reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee.

Tiger Woods will miss the rest of the season because of a left knee that will require more surgery, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

Woods had surgery to clean out cartilage April 15, but later suffered a stress fracture while preparing for his return to golf.

That's what caused his pain during the U.S.

Tiger Woods says he's on schedule to play the U.S. Open. Woods walked with a slight limp when he made an appearance Tuesday to plug his own AT&T National, which he will host in July.

But much of the focus was on his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery on April 15. Woods had hoped to return in time to play the Memorial tournament this week, but he said his knee is still stiff and his game is still rusty.

When asked about the U.S.

Tiger Woods says he's on schedule to play the U.S. Open. Woods walked with a slight limp when he made an appearance Tuesday to plug his own AT&T National, which he will host in July.

But much of the focus was on his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery on April 15. Woods had hoped to return in time to play the Memorial tournament this week, but he said his knee is still stiff and his game...

Tiger Woods decided Friday not to play in the Memorial as he recovers from knee surgery, meaning he likely will go to the U.S.

Open at Torrey Pines without having played a tournament in two months. Woods, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee April 15, was hopeful of playing before the U.S.

Open. His office notified the PGA Tour that he would not enter the Memorial, a tour official said.