10 Jun 2007, Montreal, Quebec, Canada --- BMW Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland crashes during the Canadian F1 Grand Prix in Montreal, Canada. Kubica was reported to be conscious and stable after suffering a huge crash in Sunday's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. Kubica walked out of a hospital the next day with only minor injuries. --- Image by © Christinne Muschi/Reuters/Corbis
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Shaun Livingston #14 of the Los Angeles Clippers grimaces in pain after dislocating his knee against the Charlotte Bobcats during the first quarter at the Staples Center on February 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Livingston continues to rehabilitate the injury as 2007 draws to a close. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) *** Local Cption *** Shaun Livingston
Jul 14, 2007; Rome, ITALY; French long jumper Salim Sdiri (FRA) is hit by a javelin thrown by Tero Pitkamki (FIN) (not pictured) during the Golden League Meeting in Rome.
FRENCH long jumper Salim Sdiri, who was speared by a javelin in a freak accident at the Rome Golden League meeting on Friday, is more seriously injured than at first thought, he said yesterday.
"The javelin touched the right kidney and there is a slight tear at the top of the kidney," Sdiri said.
"The liver was also touched leaving a hole in it. The javelin penetrated over ten centimetres and not four as we initially thought."
Alabama linebacker Rashad Johnson (49) has the numeral 9 knocked off his helmet as he gets tangled in a play as Alabama defensive back Lionel Mitchell, left, brings down Vanderbilt wide receiver Sean Walker, center, in the first quarter of a college football game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain swats at the bugs flying around his head in the ninth inning during Game 2 of an American League Division Series at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, October 5, 2007. (Paul J. Bereswill/Newsday/MCT)
Flyn Novak, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, takes a flying leap as he wipes on a huge wave during the third round of the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro, at the Banzai Pipeline in Haleiwa, Hawii, on the North Shore of Oahu, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. The contest is one of the most dangerous on the surfing circuit. Novak advanced through Round 3 and Round 4. One more day of competition will be held by Friday, Feb. 9. (AP Photo/Carol Cunningham)
Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee, left, fights with San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Young after he was hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game, in this June 16, 2007, file photo in Chicago. Lee and Young were ejected by home plate umpire Mike Everitt. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - JULY 14: Arturo Gatti has a split upper lip after being knocked down and out by Alfonso Gomez in the seventh round of their Welterweight fight on July 14, 2007 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Gatti announced his retirement after the fight. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Arturo Gatti
Clouds hang over the Olimpia delle Tofane course prior to an alpine ski World Cup women's giant slalom, in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday Jan. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins gets hit by a pitch from Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 18, 2007, in Cleveland. Rollins went on to win the National League's Most Vaulable Player award at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 19: Zoila Barros #18 of Cuba goes up to serve in the Gold Medal Match Women's Indoor Volleyball during the XV Pan American Games on July 19, 2007 at in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil lost to Cuba 2-3 in the Final. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Zoila Barros
epa00955209 Spanish 'matador' Fernando Cruz is gored during a bullfight at the Fallas Fair in the coastal city of Valencia, eastern Spain, Tuesday 13 March 2007. Cruz, 25, underwent surgery after the bull caught him in the upper thigh, throwing him into the air, and gored him in the groin when he hit the ground. EPA/Juan Carlos Cardenas
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia by a score of 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 to win the Men's Singles Final on day fourteen of the 2007 U.S. Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2007 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. It was Federer's third Grand Slam of the year and 12th of his career. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roger Federer
Sierra Leone's Gibrilla Bamba races with his goggles fallen down during the men's 50m Breaststroke heat at the World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, March 27, 2007. He finished last. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Darvis Doc Patton, from the U.S., center, slips after winning the silver medal during the men's 100 meters at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, July 24, 2007. At right is Churandy Martina, from the Netherland Antilles, who won the gold medal and at left is Brendan Christian, from Antigua, who arrived third. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Tennessee men's head basketball coach Bruce Pearl, front left, cheers along with some orange-painted students as the Tennessee women's team plays Duke in a college basketball game Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt says she doesn't know how she can match Pearl's show of enthusiasm. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - NOVEMBER 24: Defensive end Chris Ellis #49 of the Virginia Tech Hokies is called for a facemask against quarterback Jameel Sewell #10 of the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half at Scott Stadium on November 24, 2007 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia Tech defeated Virginia 33-21. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Chasing a loose ball, Indiana Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. collides with his father, Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunelavy Sr., in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Saturday, March 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Aug 07, 2007 - San Francisco, CA, USA - San Francisco Giants' BARRY BONDS connects for his 756th career home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game off Washington Nationals' Mike Bacsik Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, in San Francisco. The home run puts Bonds in sole possession of first place for MLB's all-time home run record. (Credit Image: © John Burgess/The Press Democrat/ZUMA Press) R
Castelsarrasin, FRANCE: A group of fan joke with a fake syringe reading EPO as the pack rides by during the 17th stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Castelsarrasin, 26 July 2007. The Tour was marked by doping controversies, with three riders and two teams withdrawn during the race following positive doping tests. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)