The freakiest injuries of the sporting year

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The freakiest injuries of the sporting year
Sat, 27 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
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Larry Ryan

Everyone else wade in for the weird and woeful excuses players have offered management for missing training. Some are more genuine than others.

Lindsey Peterson, High-school basketball player

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