| Rolen, Ryan to stay behind
Though the new season is still six days away, the Blue Jays already have one eye on the opposition and another on the sick bay. The team confirmed yesterday that two of their key pieces – third baseman Scott Rolen and closer B.J. Ryan – will not travel north on Friday with the club. Rolen, who mangled the middle finger of his right hand in a fielding mishap on Sunday, underwent surgery in Baltimore yesterday. A screw was inserted in the finger, which is also missing most of its nail. The screw will remain in Rolen's finger for 14 days, when a second surgery will be performed to remove it. "Basically, it's (pain) tolerance from there. ... It's definitely two weeks. We'll see from there," GM J.P. Ricciardi said. "It's the individual, his pain tolerance.
Now hear this: Entertainment quotes
``I meant no disrespect to Ms. Jennifer Garner when I met her at the Oscars and apologize if I made her uncomfortable.'' — Gary Busey, apologizing for awkwardly embracing Garner on the red carpet at the Oscars last month.———``To some extent she is her own worst enemy. She has an explosive and volatile character.'' — Hugh Bennett, a British judge, in his ruling on Heather Mills' bitter divorce from Paul McCartney. Bennett awarded Mills a $48.6 million settlement after her four-year marriage to the former Beatle, and said her $250 million claim ``is and was unreasonable, indeed exorbitant.''———``He was a sweet, warm, bright and funny man who was interested in everything from football to opera, films, music, literature, people and most of all his family whom he adored and to whom I send my thoughts and love.
Gonzalez stayed put with team in Japan
TOKYO -- Turns out the A's eventual starting center fielder may not have even been with the team in Tokyo. The A's kept hotshot prospect Carlos Gonzalez on their 28-man roster during the season-opening two-game series against the Boston Red Sox at the Tokyo Dome. Gonzalez didn't travel to Japan, instead staying in Phoenix to rehab a strained right hamstring that's kept him out of games since March 13. It was thought the A's might simply option Gonzalez to the minors, as he's just 22 and has minimal experience at the Triple-A level. But with neither Ryan Sweeney nor Chris Denorfia having commanded the center field job with their play, the A's may thrust Gonzalez into the lineup when he's healthy. The A's resume the regular season with two games at home against Boston next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Schuster named one of top five in field
Dr. Stephen Schuster, a third-generation El Paso ophthalmologist, was named by LaserVision as one of the top five surgeons in achieving excellence in refractive surgery. The national recognition, from a network of 800 surgeons, is one of a long list of awards that Schuster has received over the years for this medical practice. "I opted for ophthalmology as a specialty because it allows me to diagnose a patient's problem by looking at the eye," he said. Schuster is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has published articles in medical journals. He is a member of the El Paso County Medical Society, Texas Medical Society, Texas Ophthalmological Association, American Society of Cataract, Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the International Keratorefractive Society, among others.
David Padgett's return from injury lifts Louisville
As a new basketball season unfolded, Louisville was like a beauty queen who woke up with a pimple on pageant morning.
Preseason predictions were for a Big East title and a run at the national championship. But the Cardinals were hit with a black eye, a skin rash and knocked-out front teeth before they could even compete in the talent portion.
DNP (did not play) was the R.I.P. of Louisville's stat lines.
"We were banged up," coach Rick Pitino acknowledged.
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