Keely Hodgkinson produced another statement performance before next month's World Championships as she made it back-to-back victories since returning from injury. Hodgkinson, 23, clocked one minute 55.69 seconds to set a meeting record despite miserable conditions at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland.

Exercise can help to relieve pain by stretching and strengthening the muscles that support the back. For some, it can also improve your perception of the pain and reduce chronic stress. Still, studies suggest that one of the main reasons people with back pain don’t exercise is because they fear they will make their pain worse.

Kei Nishikori withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, saying a back injury has not fully healed.Nishikori was injured in May and pulled out of the French Open. The 2014 U.S. Open runner-up from Japan returned earlier this month for a first-round loss in Cincinnati but said his back isn't healthy enough to play in New York.

One day after Kenny Moore, Alec Pierce, and Bernhard Raimann returned to the practice field, the Indianapolis Colts got more good news on Wednesday. According to The Athletic's James Boyd, back on the practice field were Kwity Paye (groin), Jaylon Jones (hamstring), and JuJu Brents (hamstring).

With one preseason game remaining, two linemen who could both see significant time in the game return to practice.

New York Giants LT Andrew Thomas says his Lisfranc injury is a tough one to come back from and wouldn't guarantee a Week 1 return.

The Chicago Bears signed free agent running back Royce Freeman. The Bears placed running back Deion Hankins on injured reserve with a knee injury. Freeman, a former third-round pick, has played for multiple NFL teams. Hankins was injured during the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.

Coach Stephanie White and the Fever continue to refresh, Clark's "day-to-day" status and that's the truth, according to Cunningham, who herself was knocked out of the rest of the season with a knee injury last Sunday.

Goals Wimbledon's owner described the USWNT forward as humble while using his five-a-side facility to regain fitness earlier this summer