On the day he turned 40, Frank Thomas doubled against his old team and the Big Hurt hurt his leg in the process. Talk about the birthday blues, but his team did win.

Derek Jeter was hit on his left hand by a pitch Tuesday night, forcing him out of the Yankees’ game against Baltimore, and the teams nearly came to blows when New York tried to retaliate three innings later.

Hornets center Tyson Chandler had to be helped to the bench after dropping to the floor with a bruised left foot in the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

Hornets center Tyson Chandler had to be helped to the bench after dropping to the floor with a bruised left foot in the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

Vernon Wells left the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the Cleveland Indians on Friday night with an undisclosed injury after making a diving catch in the sixth inning.

West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the pavement.

Nationals reliever Chad Cordero expects to head back to the disabled list after leaving Tuesday night’s 6-3 victory over the Braves after only 13 pitches with what was initially diagnosed as a strained lat muscle below his throwing shoulder.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left the game Tuesday night against San Francisco in the first inning with an injury.

The Big Hurt is coming back to the Bay Area.