Woods home, starting to work into golf shape
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tiger Woods is closer to competing again.
Woods is back home after a week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get back into a routine that includes fitness and his first significant practice in 15 weeks, a person with knowledge of his schedule said Tuesday.
Woods returned to his home near Orlando on Saturday and has been hitting balls on the range at Isleworth, not far from where he ran his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree in a middle-of-the-night accident on Nov. 27 that set off shocking revelations of infidelity.
The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is authorized to release such information, said golf's No. 1 player still has not decided when he will return to competition.
Woods was photographed hitting balls at Isleworth on Feb. 18, the day before he ended nearly three months of silence by speaking to a small group of associates at the TPC Sawgrass in a 131/2-minute statement that was televised around the world. Those photos of Woods were arranged to counter the paparazzi trying to follow his every move since Thanksgiving.
Berkman bruises knee, will likely miss a few days
KISSIMEE, Fla. -- Houston All-Star first baseman Lance Berkman is likely to miss the Astros' spring training opener Thursday after bruising his left knee.
The 34-year-old Berkman complained of soreness and swelling in his knee after Monday's workout. He had an MRI exam Monday night that revealed a contusion, and the results were sent to Houston to be further examined by team physician Dr. David Lintner.
Former Astro Beltran questioned about doctor
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran talked to federal investigators last week about a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug and said he recommended the physician to teammate Jose Reyes.
Beltran, a former Astro, went to Toronto last summer seeking Dr. Anthony Galea's opinion on his bruised right knee, the All-Star said Tuesday. He worked with Galea for a month and felt better following a rehab program, but his knee regressed when he went home to Puerto Rico.
Galea is facing four charges in Canada related to the drug known as Actovegin, which is extracted from calf's blood and used for healing. His assistant also has been charged in the U.S. for having HGH and another drug while crossing the border in September.
Stars rolled by Kings in first game after break
DALLAS -- Alexander Frolov had a goal and two assists, Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots and the Los Angeles Kings came roaring out of the Olympic break with a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Marty Turco was playing his 500th game for the Stars.
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