Should a boss be blamed if injuries occur to his or her employees and production slips? If a factory line has to stop because an employee hurts his hand, it will show up on a manager’s performance report, and therefore the manager will have to take some responsibility. Some may argue that a manager needs to have his team mentally and physically prepared so that workplace injury is prevented, but a manager cannot baby sit his or her employees. Every situation is different, but here is a case study.

Plaxico Burress, a wide receiver for the New York Giants, accidentally shot himself in the thigh last Friday at a New York City nightclub. He was taken to a hospital and held over night, and later released. The bullet did not strike any bones or arteries and the wound should heal quickly. More facts are still coming, but the outlook for Burress’s health is positive. However, he may have some very serious legal issues.

The Utah Jazz had high expectations leading into the 2008-2009 season, but as of right now things have not gone quite right. The team is playing well, they are 13-9 but with all of the talent on the roster they could be 15-5 or so. However, that is the problem, they have all the talent [...]

The season isn’t starting off so well for all of us Utah Jazz fans. Deron Williams suffered a severe sprained ankle in a pre-season game earlier this month. He has been unable to play in any of the regular season games thus far. Coaches and staff are hopeful Williams will be up and back to his regular routine in a couple weeks.

We’ve all heard some pretty funny sports jokes. Here are a few. Vote for your favorite in the comments box, or add your favorite joke to the list!

Hank Blalock, Rangers infielder, has been taking medication for his right wrist, and it looks like his injury will cost him a few games. He suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome and will return for an examination on Tuesday, forcing him to miss the three-game series against the Rays.

Pedro Martinez’ four-year contract with the Mets expires after this season, and Martinez told the New York Daily News that he would like to spend time tending to his father, who is battling brain cancer.

Charles Barkley is in big trouble after taking out four $100,000 casino markers, or loads, at the end of last year. He has yet to repay them, and if he doesn’t by June 9, he’ll have a criminal complaint filed against him.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Al Reyes, 38, was tasered and arrested early April 11 after he tried to pick a fight in a bar.

The biggest risks in soccer include head injuries from crashing into other players or falls, broken legs from being kicked or just from the stress of the turf, and knee injuries from twists, sprains, and kicks. And, as seen below, there’s always that risk of getting kicked somewhere you don’t want to get kicked.