Boston aquarium hopes athletic seals inspire obese kids to flip over a new leafBOSTON — Yes, he’s obsessed with grooming, and he occasionally barks at you, but in most ways Isaac is not your typical fitness instructor. He weighs in at 350, eats 16 pounds of food at a time and he’s only 9 years old. And he’s a seal. Wimbledon officials play down swine flu fears after 4 personnel are asked to stay homeWIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon officials played down swine flu fears Monday after four ball boys and girls were asked to remain home because of flu symptoms. Golf great Seve Ballesteros launches cancer foundation in first press appearance since surgeryMADRID — Golf great Seve Ballesteros announced the launch of a cancer foundation Thursday as he went before the press for the first time since undergoing brain tumor surgery nine months ago. BYU basketball coach Dave Rose says cancer gone, he’s stayingPROVO, Utah — BYU basketball coach Dave Rose is planning on a lot more rest than usual this summer. Dyslexia has been toughest foe for Jets coach Rex Ryan to game plan againstNEW YORK — Words have always been Rex Ryan’s biggest challenge. Flu keeps Phillies’ Ryan Howard on the bench, jeopardizing consecutive games streakPHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard extended his consecutive games streak by hitting a three-run homer as a pinch-hitter on Saturday night, hours after he was hospitalized with flu symptoms. Klitschko set to fight in front of Germany’s biggest boxing crowd since Schmeling in 1930sBERLIN — When Wladimir Klitschko steps into the ring against Ruslan Chagaev at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday, it will be in front of the largest boxing audience in Germany since Max Schmeling fought in the 1930s. Still fighting flu-like illness, hot-hitting Joe Mauer gets a rest for MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is sick and out of Minnesota’s lineup. BYU basketball coach Rose diagnosed with pancreatic cancerPROVO, Utah — BYU basketball coach Dave Rose has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Australian lacrosse team quarantined in SKorean hotel over swine flu fearsSEOUL, South Korea — An Australian lacrosse team was placed under quarantine in South Korea after a player tested positive for swine flu, jeopardizing its chances of playing in an international tournament here this week, officials said Sunday. Australian lacrosse team quarantined in SKorea after player found with swine fluSEOUL, South Korea — An Australian lacrosse team has been quarantined in South Korea after a player tested positive for swine flu, an official said Sunday. Swine flu scare outbreak results in 2-day swim meet being postponedMELBOURNE, Australia — A two-day swim meet which would have attracted top swimmers from Australia and New Zealand has been postponed indefinitely due to the increased outbreak of swine flu in Australia. Two rugby players pulled from match in swine flu precaution; other players quarantinedBRISBANE, Australia — Two players were forced to sit out a top flight Australian rugby league match on Monday and at least nine others were quarantined after a player tested positive for swine flu, National Rugby League officials said. Izturis hospitalized, to undergo surgery for appendicitisOAKLAND, Calif. — Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis is scheduled to undergo an appendectomy Friday night after complaining of severe stomach pains earlier in the day. Niners CB Nate Clements to miss weekend minicamp with bout of pneumoniaSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco cornerback Nate Clements will miss the 49ers’ minicamp this weekend with a case of pneumonia. Astros coach Berry welcomed back to team with some friendly ribbing after cancer surgeryHOUSTON — Astros hitting coach Sean Berry was taking playful grief from the moment he returned to the clubhouse for the first time since cancer surgery. |