Party time for Shaker Nov 1, 2007
"We had equipment failures, bumps and a charley horse to deal with," Daniels said. "It seemed like all of our key players were off the field at the same time.". (Albany Times Union)
Red Sox notes: Big Papi slugging in September Sep 29, 2007
"It's like a charley horse, or somebody hits you with a bat. The next day, you wake up and feel like you have a really big bruise. Hopefully, that thing loosens up enough where he can go out there. If not, we'll make an adjustment.". Clement gets work in: Right-hander Matt Clement, who hasn't pitched all year after undergoing labrum and rotator cuff surgery last September, pitched one inning in an instructional league game. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Stay hot with 9-2 win over Marlins Sep 1, 2007
It was like a Charley Horse. My arm went a little numb, like somebody punched me. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kendrick leads Phils to sixth straight win Sep 1, 2007
Kendrick took a moment to compose himself after he got plunked, and he rubbed the developing charley horse on his throwing shoulder while he was on base. "It was just like somebody punched me right there," he said. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
The Heat Is On Aug 17, 2007
The most common, but least serious is heat cramps, also referred to as muscle cramps or a charley horse. The pain from the muscle cramp is often disabling for a few seconds, as the particular section of muscles knots up creating serious pain. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Got 'jimmy legs'? Blame your mom Jul 19, 2007
But her daughter has since begun having leg tightness, a jerky sensation "like a charley horse coming.". Now being treated herself, Cyndi Foshee is worried that her 18-year-old daughter, Shaw's granddaughter, is developing RLS, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
More experienced Lashoff, Krejci know drill(s) in Bruins camp Jul 11, 2007
Minutes earlier, the 20-year-old defenseman had collided with forward Martins Karsums, suffering a charley horse in his right leg. Lashoff tried to walk off the pain, but retired to the dressing room instead, finished with on-ice work for the day. (Boston Globe)
Police complete taser training Jun 22, 2007
t felt like a real bad charley horse, my whole leg cramped, he said. y leg felt dead and then I started tingling. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Vets group heals wounds with camaraderie, service May 28, 2007
"All of a sudden it felt like somebody took a baseball bat and gave me a charley horse. It snapped my (right) femur like a toothpick.". Hours later, as his unit slipped out of the area under cover of darkness, Clancy was carried to safety through "undulating jungle," with bone from his shattered femur protruding into his behind throughout the three-hour trek. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Meche stellar in loss to Orioles Apr 13, 2007
"I just felt a little stiffness, like a charley horse feeling," said Meche, who scattered seven hits and benefited from three double plays. "It was very unfamiliar to me. I've never had anything to do with my hamstrings ever.". (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
25 towns, 25 plans Apr 4, 2007
It would also be far harder to qualify for a disability pension with a bad charley horse if your pals weren't sitting on the local board. The big obstacle to municipal healthcare and pension reform is the public employee unions. (Boston Globe)
White Sox notes: Sisco appreciates honesty Mar 15, 2007
" According to Perez, he's seen enough players go down from severe injuries such as calf tears where he was almost immediately able to discern that his problem is more day-to-day. "It felt like a charley horse, so I didn't want to risk anything," Perez said. "I just stopped immediately. " Good and getting better: Although he allowed three runs on four hits in the first inning against Milwaukee, Jon Garland termed his fourth Cactus League appearance as the best he has felt all spring. "After an... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Ben Howland Featured in N.Y. Times Magazine Mar 5, 2007
"I'm going to give Sidney Moncrief the biggest charley horse of his life at the get-go!" Howland screamed, referring to the Arkansas star, and promptly hung up. Almost 30 years later, Howland, now 49, is still wound tight. (Uclabruins.com)
D-backs notes: Team set for scrimmage Feb 27, 2007
"It feels like a charley horse. But I should be ready for the spring games." News and features: Multimedia: Johnson's return to Arizona: 0000115C. Spring Training info. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Lecavalier Receives Monthly Honor Feb 21, 2007
" Lecavalier is the fourth winner of the award, which is selected by Messier. Previous winners were the New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan, Anaheim's Scott Niedermayer and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby. NO HEAD HUNTER: Following Saturday's game in Sunrise, Lightning coach John Tortorella questioned the legality of a knee-on-knee type hit by Florida D Bryan Allen on RW Ruslan Fedotenko that left the Tampa Bay winger with a charley horse. Fedotenko, who played Tuesday, said he wasn't sure if it was a... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Lightning Respond To Reality Of Failure Feb 20, 2007
I felt it was my job, that I owed it to them to give them an honest explanation of the whole overview of the organization," Tortorella said. "Now, some players it probably didn't help, it probably made them a little nervous, but I [needed to be] honest with the players in that situation. I think that's part of my responsibility because I ask so much out of them that I should at least be honest with them about the organizational view of what is going on before something drastic happens. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Bolts Much Better Since Coach's Talk Feb 19, 2007
8 seconds left in the third period with a left-thigh charley horse from a knee from Florida's Bryan Allen. Fedotenko is day-to-day. (The Ledger)
Johnson: June return at the earliest? (Mark Zuckerman) Feb 17, 2007
"Like you've got a charley horse all day long.". . (Washington Times, DC)
Third-best Year In 2006, Says NAR And NAHB Jan 30, 2007
That said, existing-home sales had a charley horse, but still managed to cross the finish line with the third-best record in sales ever, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were off 7. (RealtyTimes)
UConn knocks W. Va. Blue Jan 3, 2007
After the game, Montgomery said it was only a charley horse. "I thought the two 3 s by Renee at the end of the half were huge," Auriemma said. (New Haven Register, CT)
49ERS NOTEBOOKFields' season officially over Dec 22, 2006
"It just felt like a charley horse, then I started feeling the bone move around. I knew something wasn't right.'' Fields will have a plate inserted in his right forearm to aid in his recovery from the break. He said the break should heal in 5-6 weeks. Fields played in 13 games this season, starting nine, and contributed 26 tackles and a pass defended. "I think I had a good year,'' he said. "My second year, it was a good year for me. I started to help the defense.'' Fields' spot on the 53-man... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
• Glad You Asked: We Energies' legendary cookbook; the status of the Martin Walker case; origins of the phrase 'charley horse'; What is yeast made of? Dec 22, 2006
Glad You Asked: We Energies' legendary cookbook; the status of the Martin Walker case; origins of the phrase 'charley horse'; What is yeast made of ... How did the phrase "charley horse" become associated with leg cramps ... The American Heritage Dictionary on my desk lists "origin unknown" at the end of its definition for a charley horse. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Smiles Are Tougher For Denis, But Not As Tough As Victories Dec 7, 2006
Tampa Bay - RW Rob DiMaio (concussion), out; LW Andre Roy (charley horse), questionable. TRENDS: Tampa Bay is on a season-long four-game winless streak (0-3-1). (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Andreychuk Feted With Gifts, Scholarship Dec 6, 2006
There's not too many guys who can say that. " The nearly 15-minute tribute was held in front of the team he was originally drafted by and also the team he helped lead to a Stanley Cup title. But even with all the individual accolades, Andreychuk said his playing days were never about him and his 630 career goals. "I know that we play in a team sport and we all work together," he said. "Everything I did was to help my teammates out and help the team. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
San Jose surprises Wings Dec 3, 2006
Sharks rally to edge Wings - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Leaf Nation braces for logo change Dec 2, 2006
Williams suffered a charley horse after a collision with the Stars' Niklas Hagman. Earlier last month, Williams was knocked senseless in a shoulder-to-chin hit from Edmonton's Raffi Torres. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Short-handed goalsrally Red Wings Nov 28, 2006
Notes: Williams was helped off the ice as he favored his right leg after a hit by Dallas Niklas Hagman late in the second period and was diagnosed with a charley horse. Williams was playing his fifth game after missing three following a concussion. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wingstop Stars with two short-handed goals Nov 28, 2006
Notes: Williams was helped off the ice as he favored his right leg after a hit by Dallas' late in the second period and was diagnosed with a charley horse. Williams was playing his fifth game after missing three following a concussion. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Recap: Detroit vs. Dallas Nov 28, 2006
" The Red Wings outshot the Stars in the opening period, 10-6, but were unable to get any discs past Turco. Their best opportunity came with less than two minutes left when Mikael Samuelsson accepted a feed at the right circle and uncorked a slap shot, but Turco grabbed it with the glove and the teams skated into the first intermission scoreless. Dallas finally broke through at the 6:22 mark of the second. Strong work in the Detroit end resulted in Mike Ribeiro getting the puck at the low left... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Shorthanded tallies help Detroit edge Dallas Nov 28, 2006
Red Wings center Jason Williams was helped off the ice with a charley horse with 4:16 left in the second period after he collided with Dallas' Niklas Hagman. 2006 Sports Network. (FOX23 News, NY)
SHARKS NOTEBOOKEx-Hab gets cancer treatment Nov 22, 2006
" Ferguson, 68, had a cancerous prostate surgically removed in September 2005, and he appeared fit late last season and again throughout training camp and the early season this year. Ferguson's treatments will include five sessions of radiation and, eventually, chemotherapy. A winner of five Stanley Cups in eight seasons with Montreal in addition to accruing 1,214 penalty minutes as one of the game's most feared fighters, Ferguson was unable to attend the number retirement ceremony of good... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sharks Have The Power Nov 16, 2006
Forward Mark Smith was placed on IR (charley horse). Forward Ryane Clowe and defenseman Josh Gorges were healthy scratches. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sharks tonight Nov 15, 2006
Davison is expected to be activated off injured reserve (groin) with forward Mark Smith (charley horse) taking his place. Avalanche update: Colorado is not happy with its recent play, either. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hobbled Smyth to be re-evaluated on Wed. Nov 15, 2006
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Oilers star forward will be re-evaluated Wednesday after suffering a charley horse during Monday night's game against Colorado. Smyth went down after a knee-on-knee hit from Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles with 28 seconds left in Edmonton's 2-1 victory. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Kiprusoff, Flames blank Blues Nov 15, 2006
The Calgary Flames are most definitely heating up. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 24 shots as the hometown Flames blanked the St. Louis Blues 3-0 before a capacity crowd of 19,289 at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Tuesday. (CBC.ca)
NHL roundup: Jagr's two goals lead rally Nov 15, 2006
Oilers star forward Ryan Smyth will be re-evaluated today after suffering a charley horse in a game Monday night against Colorado. ( Copyright 2006 Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Oilers forward Smyth to have knee injury re-evaluated Nov 15, 2006
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The NHL Report /Scores and fast facts Nov 15, 2006
Smyth was diagnosed with a charley horse and will be re-evaluated today. Columbus Blue Jackets: Promoted assistant coach Gary Agnew to interim head coach, and received permission from the Flyers to interview Ken Hitchcock about the position. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Oilers win, seethe over hit Nov 14, 2006
The original diagnosis was a Charley Horse. "I don't know," Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish said when asked of Smyth's condition. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Kelley's Korner Nov 14, 2006
Signed - Charley Horse K-----K Laverne Anderson grew up in Boone and lived here many years before he and his wife, the former Maxine Sturtz (one of my classmates), traveled south to the suburbs to make their home. Somehow he keeps up with the Korner and gave me a call regarding his time at Boyds Dairy. (Boone Today, IA)
Team opens a ticket resale site Nov 2, 2006
Roy is nursing a sore groin/hip flexor, Spacek suffered a charley horse and Vanek has a sore wrist. "They're maybe not 100 percent, but they got through today's practice," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. (Buffalo News)
Staal sticks with Penguins, for now Oct 31, 2006
Cairns returned from a three-game conditioning stint with the Penguins' minor-league team in Wilkes-Barre and practiced yesterday, but has a charley horse. (Dave Molinari can be reached at. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blueshirts and Flyers are playing second fiddle to T.O. show Oct 8, 2006
Notes & quotes: Karel Rachunek, who left the ice doubled over late in Thursday's game after a check into the boards from Alex Ovechkin, was diagnosed with a charley horse and did not skate. But Renney said Rachunek will likely start. (Newsday -- Sports)
Hamilton police train with new tasers Oct 5, 2006
would put it as the worst charley horse you've ever had, but in your entire body. Asked to evaluate the pain using a scale of 1 to 10, he said without hesitation, h, it's a 10. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
ST. JOHNSVILLE EARNS SHOT AT TOURNEY TITLE Sep 9, 2006
Hibbard and Jorrey collided on the play and Jorrey briefly left the game with a charley horse in his right leg. Canastota took a quick lead with a goal 3:41 into the match. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
GRAND MARSHALL Jul 6, 2006
But he didn't race again -- he had a nasty charley horse in his leg and a mangled bike. Adam Carpinello won the 450 Pro Sport race, beating second-place Scott Clevenger and third-place Ben Evans. (Frederick News-Post)
Held Over: Dynasties more prevalent in NBA than NFL, MLB Jun 1, 2006
Granted, he s no Willis Reed, but I m putting Bell s name on the marquee for personal reasons: because I got a charley horse yesterday ... My boss and coworkers gave me the charley horse diagnosis as I limped gingerly around the office this morning ... Here s my grand point: If an average 25-year-old man is on the verge of tears over a charley horse, and a 29-year-old athlete can get up and run around for 48 minutes with a torn calf, then I need to start building Raja Bell a statue as a... (WWLTV.com, LA)
NOTES FROM THE BACKSTRETCH May 4, 2006
Reason: a severe charley horse, or cramp, in his leg. The pain was so severe, Lukas said, that he nearly passed out. (Kentucky.com, KY -- Sports)
Oilers ready for home crowd Apr 25, 2006
"It's a best-of-five series now,' said Detroit coach Mike Babcock, preparing to leave for Edmonton. He said he had misgivings about inserting Pavel Datsyuk into the lineup as he returned from a charley horse injury. Datsyuk, the Wings leading scorer in the regular season, did a good job in the faceoff circle, but otherwise was ordinary in his return Sunday. "He told me it was going to be a battle for him his first game," Babcock said. With that under his belt, it will still be a battle getting... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Oilers earn coveted split Apr 24, 2006
Detroit did benefit from the return of centre Pavel Datsyuk who missed the first game with a charley horse. He played a regular shift with Kris Draper and Brendan Shanahan and was particularly effective in the faceoff circle. (Globe and Mail)
Oilers' Winchester hits bull's-eye Apr 24, 2006
" Before the first game of the series, a Joe Louis patron observed the return of playoff hockey to town by tossing an octopus on the ice. Yesterday's second game saw some Alberta fans taking a poke at the Detroit tradition, hurling two large chunks of beef onto the ice. The reference was to Alberta beef, or perhaps to the old "Where's the beef" marketing slogan and a challenge to the Red Wings to cope with Edmonton's neutral-zone trap and physical play. Indeed, the Oilers clogged up the middle... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Maltby's Goal In Second OT Boosts Red Wings Past Oilers Apr 22, 2006
Detroit played without leading goal-scorer Pavel Datsyuk, who missed the game with a charley horse. Maltby now has 15 career playoff goals. (ABC 7 News, DC)
MY RIDESLASH FIVE Mar 20, 2006
" I went to UC Berkeley for my master's in social work and in 1989, I started working for the city and county of San Francisco. At that time, I was living in the Mission District, commuting by motorcycle. I got married in 1993 and moved to the East Bay with my wife and kids about six years ago -- and I'm still commuting by bike. It's 20 minutes door to door. There is something about it; if you haven't done it, you don't know what it's like. You're crossing the bridge with the sun rising over... (San Francisco Chronicle)
MBB UConn | McNamara picks his spots, hits second big shot in two days Mar 10, 2006
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim described it as playing on a "half a leg." McNamara wouldn't specify - could be the charley horse he suffered on Feb. 1 - but it's suddenly an issue now because the Big East tournament requires back-to-back games. So SU assistant coach Mike Hopkins told McNamara before Thursday's game against Connecticut to pick his spots. (Daily Orange, NY)
Mighty Ducks win in Vancouver Feb 11, 2006
RW (bruised foot), LW (sprained ankle) and D (charley horse) all returned from injury for the. Carter and McCarthy only missed one game, but Cooke had been out 11 games after getting hurt in practice. (Fox Sports -- NHL)
Blast It Trash It Smash It Rip It Kick It Couture Feb 8, 2006
Parks regards playing bass with the punk outfit Die Hunns, and her bassist gig with the psycho-billy group Charley Horse, as missions truer to her heart. But, she explained, "making clothes is what pays the bills. Rock 'n' roll doesn't pay not real rock 'n' roll, anyway.". (Los Angeles Times)
Is Gerry Overrated?: Ramsey | Weaknesses there all along Feb 8, 2006
Discounting the Orange's last game, when he scored two points before leaving with a charley horse late in the first half of SU's 86-84 overtime win against Rutgers, he shot 7-for-33 in his last four games from downtown. Not what SU was expecting during conference season from the player who is the school's all-time leader in 3-pointers. (Daily Orange, NY)
