Shoulder Surgery

BALTIMORE, Sept. 26 -- Right-hander Dennis Sarfate will undergo shoulder surgery on Tuesday for a clavicle fracture he suffered in an early-season freak accident. Sarfate has pitched through the pain of the injury since the door of his sport-utility vehicle banged into his right shoulder. "When you get out there in a game, your adrenaline goes and you're not really thinking about it," the reliever said on Friday. But as the season wore on, he said he could feel the cumulative effect of the injury in the form of fatigue, though he...

SAN FRANCISCO — For Roy Halladay, arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome throwing shoulder became the best-case scenario when he had prepared himself for the worst — a career-ending injury that would force his retirement when he's far from ready. Halladay will undergo a procedure in his right shoulder to repair a partially torn rotator cuff and remove a bone spur. He also has some fraying of the labrum. "I think we did all the right things," Halladay said. "Now I feel I have something to...

Angels RHP Kelvim Escobar will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his pitching shoulder. Escobar and the Angels made the decision yesterday after consulting with team physician Lewis Yokum and a shoulder specialist in New York. "We all saw how hard Kelvim worked through spring," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "We all felt there was no question he was going to pitch for us in some capacity this year. " Escobar instead will have surgery this month to correct the pain in his shoulder.

LIVERPOOL, England — Steven Gerrard will undergo surgery on his left shoulder this week, ruling him out of Liverpool's final two games of the Premier League and England's upcoming exhibitions against Ireland and Brazil. Liverpool says "the captain's injury has progressively worsened in recent weeks and requires an operation to cure it. " Gerrard is expected to be ready for the start of preseason training. Liverpool's final two league games are against Fulham on Sunday and Queens Park Rangers...

He's a triathlon competitor who thrives on risk. She's a whip-smart knockout with wit and good taste. Will our two high achievers find success on this blind date at Charlie Palmer Steak on Capitol Hill? Earl: I wanted to make sure I was there before she was, so I got there a few minutes early. She came in — she's very pretty; looked like she kept herself very fit. Carla: He got up and went to shake my hand and then said he couldn't. Earl: I had shoulder surgery on Tuesday and...

Jason Gore stood over a 20-foot putt on the 18th green of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm on Thursday afternoon and knew he'd be finishing his round with a birdie. Gore hasn't always felt comfortable with a putter in his hands, but since left shoulder surgery kept him confined to the practice green for almost three months last year, the 38-year-old former PGA Tour winner's mind-set has changed. After draining his fourth birdie putt of at least 20 feet, Gore sits alone atop the leader board at the...

-- Pack your bags: Thirteen of Howard's first 14 games are on the road. -- Road woes: Howard didn't win a road game last season and is 1-31 on the road the past two seasons. -- Point-guard issues: Calvin Thompson, who played only eight games last season and had offseason shoulder surgery, and Tyreak Johnson will battle for point-guard duty.

Age: 39 Turned Pro: 1990 PGA Tour victories: 3 2008 Earnings: $277,139 (141st) Highest World Ranking: 6 (2005) Notable: Clinched 2005 Presidents Cup title for United States with a 15-foot birdie putt. Hasn't had a top-10 finish since World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in August. Underwent shoulder surgery in September. Personal: The SEC player of the year at Florida in 1990. Has been known to spend hours playing the video game Golden Tee. Known for his "claw" putting grip.

After losing 103 games, the Nationals have plenty to address in the offseason. Among the leading concerns: Talent Search High on the Nationals' wish list this offseason will be veteran starting pitching and a starting middle infielder. Catchers Report? Catcher Jesús Flores appeared to have all-star potential; will he regain that form following shoulder surgery? Who's In Charge? The team improved somewhat after Jim Riggleman took over for Manny Acta. Now GM Mike Rizzo must decide whether Riggleman should have the job...

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Josh Smoker underwent shoulder surgery to remove a bone spur, the team announced yesterday. He is expected to be healthy in time for spring training. Smoker, Washington's supplemental round pick in the 2007 draft, pitched 44 1/3 innings last season between rookie ball and Class A Hagerstown. The left-hander finished 2-5 with a 5.48 ERA in 11 games. Considering his age (he turns 20 on Nov. 26) and light workload, it is unclear when the injury occurred.

CINCINNATI — The Braves activated Brian McCann off the disabled list on Monday, completing the catcher's comeback from surgery on his throwing shoulder last October. The six-time All-Star was in the starting lineup for the opening game of a series against the Cincinnati Reds. McCann tore the labrum in his right shoulder and had surgery on Oct. 16. He'd felt discomfort for most of the season, when he batted a career-low .230 with 20 homers and 67 RBIs in 121 games. "I'm excited," he said before the...

THE DISTRICT 3 arrested in Adams Morgan robberies Three Maryland men were arrested Saturday in connection with an early-morning robbery in Adams Morgan. One of them was charged in a second robbery minutes earlier in the same Northwest D.C. neighborhood , police said. Just after 3 a.m., Sterling Thornton, 22, of Capitol Heights, approached an Alexandria man in the 1900 block of Calvert Street NW and demanded his watch, a D.C. police spokesman said Saturday. The...

He's a triathlon competitor who thrives on risk. She's a whip-smart knockout with wit and good taste. Will our two high achievers find success on this blind date at Charlie Palmer Steak on Capitol Hill? Earl: I wanted to make sure I was there before she was, so I got there a few minutes early. She came in — she's very pretty; looked like she kept herself very fit. Carla: He got up and went to shake my hand and then said he couldn't. Earl: I had shoulder surgery on Tuesday and...

So London Fletcher had ankle surgery ; he's planning on undergoing elbow surgery soon, and then intends to play a 16th season in the NFL , a season in which he'll be 38 years old. Fletcher doesn't have a portrait of Dorian Gray in his attic. He has Dorian Gray's X-rays. Even Gray's portrait would show some wear and tear after 15 NFL seasons, and Fletcher is as well. He was injured much of last season, and while he never missed a start, he did sit out practice more than usual.

VIERA, FLA. — Ryan Zimmerman stood 30 feet away from Matt Eiden, the Washington Nationals ' assistant strength coach and, for the moment, his guinea pig of a throwing partner. It was mid-January and Zimmerman had not thrown a baseball for months, not since the shoulder surgery he underwent in November . He would find out now, in the batting cage at Nationals Park, the state of his rebuilt right arm. Zimmerman took a step. He cocked the ball behind his ear. He...

Jason Gore stood over a 20-foot putt on the 18th green of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm on Thursday afternoon and knew he'd be finishing his round with a birdie. Gore hasn't always felt comfortable with a putter in his hands, but since left shoulder surgery kept him confined to the practice green for almost three months last year, the 38-year-old former PGA Tour winner's mind-set has changed. After draining his fourth birdie putt of at least 20 feet, Gore sits alone atop the leader board ...

Cubs: Acquired left-handed reliever John Grabow from the Pirates in a five-player deal. Chicago sent RHP Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio and minor league IF Josh Harrison to Pittsburgh for Grabow and LHP Tom Gorzelanny. Rangers: Recalled RHP Warner Madrigal from Class AAA Oklahoma City and optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso. Royals: Acquired OF Josh Anderson from the Tigers for cash. Anderson hit .242 with 16 RBI in 74 games with Detroit this year. Tigers: Reliever Joel Zumaya is scheduled to have season-ending shoulder surgery in August.

Blackhawks 1 0 0 -- 1 Oilers 0 3 1 -- 4 Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton defeated Chicago for its second straight win. The Blackhawks have lost five in a row.Oilers F Shawn Horcoff underwent shoulder surgery yesterday and will miss the rest of the season. FIRST PERIOD Scoring: 1, Chicago, Sharp 24 (Keith, Havlat), 19:17 (pp). SECOND PERIOD Scoring: 2, Edmonton, Stoll 9 (Hemsky, Gagner)

There's a common theme to the Washington Redskins ' safety position: Redemption. Signed as free agents in the offseason, strong safety Brandon Meriweather and free safeties Madieu Williams and Tanard Jackson are all seeking it. All three once had promising pro football careers before a change in their fortunes. Meriweather reached the Pro Bowl in his third and fourth NFL seasons. But the New England Patriots released him before the start of the 2011 regular season. The former University of Miami standout signed with the Chicago...

Where is Peyton Manning? The Dolphins, Titans, Broncos and Cardinals are among the teams that would like to get the former Colts quarterback to don No. 18 for them. His decision remains one of the biggest stories of the NFL offseason. So what's the latest? Cindy Boren is tracking updates at The Early Lead : Peyton Manning, looking for work after his release by the Indianapolis Colts last week, met with Miami Dolphins Coach Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator Mike Sherman and other team officials Monday...