Chris Douglas-Roberts has been enjoying a breakout season for the New Jersey Nets. However, after coming down with swine flu, his season has to be put on hold.
The Nets say that there isn’t any time table for his return — it’s just a matter of when the 6-foot-7 swingman feels he is healthy enough to get back on the court.
On the season, Douglas-Roberts is averaging 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 34.8 minutes per game. He has also connected on 19-of-21 free throws. Last season as a rookie, Douglas-Roberts averaged less than five points per contest.
Despite the improvement …read more

The rumors of a possible Swine Flu infection were overshadowed this morning as LeBron James admitted to ESPN that he had a lump removed from his jaw back in June.
James discovered the lump early last year and had to undergo numerous tests to find out whether it was cancerous or not.
“I was working with some good professionals,” he said, according to ESPN.com. “They were telling me they didn’t think it was cancer, but we had to be sure, of course.”
Thankfully, the lump was benign.
I’m surprised that this information is just coming to light now, but it’s understandable why James would …read more

The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking no chances. After LeBron James was diagnosed with the flu, the Cavs are treating LeBron as if he has swine flu. Even though the swine flu test results haven’t returned yet, the Cleveland medical staff is being proactive.
After missing two practices and a preseason contest, LeBron was back on the court on Thursday. Along with LeBron, Coby Karl and Darnell Jackson have been sidelined due to the flu.
Despite the fact that LeBron may have the swine flu, he’s looking at the bright side of the situation.
Said LeBron: “If it’s going to happen, now is the …read more

After the initial outbreak, people stopped talking so much about the swine flu. I guess everyone realized that, although it can be dangerous, it is just the flu. As long as your immune system isn’t compromised and you get medical attention if your fever goes too high, you’ll be just fine in a few days, like you would be with any other type of flu.
Flu outbreaks, however, can knock down an entire team, and since this strain is so contagious, it is spreading like wildfire across college campuses, where students are always in such close proximity to one another. This …read more

Duke’s been battling the notorious swine flu (H1N1 virus) since May, and half of the time showed symptoms in the past few weeks. They aren’t the only ones hit by the big, though. Tulane has confirmed that two of their players have tested positive for a specific strain of flu that includes the H1N1 virus, and at least ten others are sick with similar symptoms.
The school is now screening every player and staff member for symptoms to avoid a team-wide outbreak – but are they doing enough? Could college football’s Week 1 be in trouble?
Ok, number one, people need to …read more

A lot of people are making nothing over the swine flu. For instance, at the day care center where I work part-time, one couple canceled their daughter’s enrollment because they were afraid she’d catch it. Give me a break. But, really, it can be quiet serious when there really is an outbreak of any type of flu, which is what Duke has been dealing with over the past few weeks.
Yet, coach David Cutcliffe says that the worst is believed to be over. They had enough players healthy to scrimmage this past weekend, which is saying something since up to half …read more

Rupert Grint, who you may know best as Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter films, had to take a few days off of filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (due out in 2010) after he became ill.
His publicist has issued the following statement:  “It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu.”

She went on to say that “he has now recovered and is looking forward to joining his fellow cast at the premieres this week (for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince).  (He) will …read more

For the first time, Wimbledon has had to ask employees and personnel to stay away from the Championships if they have a fever, sore throat, cough or body aches.  I have to say that I’m somewhat appalled that you even have to tell people since this seems like common sense – if you are unwell, stay home and don’t risk infecting others, especially at large sporting events.
Now, because the ball boys and girls have reported flu-like symptoms, the top players have been warned to be on high alert.  Of course, to add to the drama, the announcement came on the …read more