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GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Cleveland Indians will place centerfielder Michael Bourn on the disabled list before their opener at Oakland on March 31. Bourn may miss only four regular-season games because of the injury, a tight left hamstring. Outfielder Nyjer Morgan was told by general manager Chris Antonetti and manager Terry Francona that he will be on the Indians opening-day roster. Bourn felt discomfort on March 16 while running from first to third against San Francisco. He has been undergoing treatment and has started strength exercises. Morgan was signed to a minor league contract by the Indians on Jan. 16. He spent last season in Japan with Yokohoma. Cleveland told third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall he will join the team for its opener. The Indians optioned right-handers Chen-Chang Lee and Trevor Bauer to Triple-A Columbus on Monday and assigned infielders David Cooper and Bryan LaHair to their minor league camp. Right-hander Aaron Harang was given his unconditional release. . The 20-year-old Barkley, whose impressive form this season could earn him a place in Englands World Cup squad, was hurt in Evertons 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup on Jan. . Nat Borchers headed in the sole goal in the 54th minute, getting on the end of a Kyle Beckerman free kick. The defeat cost Sporting top spot in the Eastern Conference. Even a draw would have moved the Kansas City club above Columbus. . -- Mississippis Andrew Ritter said his game-winning, 41-yard field goal felt good off his foot. . The win gives Canada its fifth title at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge. "Weve got to keep pushing," said Westlake, who led Canada with five goals in the tournament. "The second you let off the pedal, everyone catches up. . These days, just about anyone can get a taste of the friendship that has blossomed between All-Star Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden, most famous in the past two weeks or so for the elbow to the head he took from the Los Angeles Lakers Metta World Peace.NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Titans tight end Craig Stevens had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn quadriceps tendon, and coach Ken Whisenhunt says theyll probably place the veteran on injured reserve by the end of the week. Stevens was injured blocking on the first play of a 29-28 loss to Cleveland on Oct. 5. He becomes the third Titan lost for the season from an injury suffered in the loss withh left tackle Michael Roos (right knee) and safety Bernard Pollard (right Achilles tendon) placed on injured reserve last week.dddddddddddd The seven-year veteran is a key blocker for the Titans and has played in 93 games with 61 starts. Now the Titans hope tight end Taylor Thompson returns soon from an injured right knee that has kept him out of the past three games. ' ' '
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