Aston Villa midfielder Jermaine Jenas is sidelined after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury.

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Villa’s Jenas out for six months

Still recovering from injuries to his left knee and Achilles’ tendon, Tiger Woods said he would not be ready in time.

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Woods to Miss U.S. Open

Tiger Woods withdrew from The Players Championship because of pain in his left knee and Achilles tendon, but not before taking 42 shots for his worst nine-hole score on the course. Woods says the pain started on the first hole. (May 12) Read full article > >

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Tiger Woods: Pain started on first hole

Bolton’s Sam Ricketts will not play again this season after rupturing his Achilles tendon during the FA Cup fourth-round replay win at Wigan.

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Injured Ricketts out for season

The Rangers ace Cliff Lee has no obvious Achilles’ heel, but if the Yankees’ hitters follow a disciplined, aggressive strategy, they could beat him.

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Bats: Keeping Score: How the Yankees Can Beat Cliff Lee

Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun faces several months sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury, according to the Israeli Football Association.

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Benayoun set for lengthy absence

It will be hard for Republicans to take the House if they don’t break the Democrats’ power in the Northeast.

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The GOP’s Northeast Achilles’ heel

It will be hard for Republicans to take the House if they don’t break the Democrats’ power in the Northeast.

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The GOP’s Northeast Achilles’ heel