A year ago, doctors told Zach Eicholtz a back disease might prevent him from ever swimming — or walking — again. This weekend, the Berkeley Prep star is back in the water at the state championships. ...more

November 11, 2009

The official word from the Rays regarding the left wrist injury Fernando Perez suffered in Tuesday's game was that the team is awaiting more information before discussing specifics. ...more

March 11, 2009

Peter Tork, a former member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees, says he has a rare form of head and neck cancer, but the prognosis is good. ...more

March 5, 2009

PUTTING SUPER BOWL INTO PERSPECTIVE Steelers DE Aaron Smith learned three months ago that his 5-year-old son, Elijah, has lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of cancer that attacks the white blood cells. ...more

January 30, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has had a recurrence of cancer, this time in his spine, team officials said Thursday. ...more

January 30, 2009

A fundraiser this weekend will help the Lane family prepare for 14-year-old Kyle Lane's lung transplant. ...more

January 5, 2009

A financially strapped young mother trying to stretch her infant formula supply almost killed her newborn, hospital officials say. ...more

December 1, 2008

Sometimes it's the little things, stuff they once overlooked, that get their attention. ...more

September 20, 2008

Closer Troy Percival learned from Rays orthopedist Koco Eaton on Monday that he can forgo arthroscopic surgery for the loose cartilage in his right knee if he can tolerate the pain. ...more

August 19, 2008

SS Jason Bartlett and LF Carl Crawford missed the Rays' 5-2 loss to Cleveland on Monday night and don't look particularly likely for tonight's second game of the three-game series. ...more

August 5, 2008