Salave'a answers the call; Lineman carves niche with improved...

The Washington Times;  October 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......unwinding from another long NFL season, Joe Salave'a wasn't thinking about football that...295-pound nose tackle: Eating and sleeping, Salave'a recalled yesterday. Think Pumbaa from...head coach for defense Gregg Williams, Salave'a's old coach with the Tennessee Titans...

Tackle is finding solace in new life: Joe Salave'a celebrates the arrival...

Daily Press (Newport News, VA);  August 5, 2006 ;     546 words ......ASHBURN -- Born two weeks premature, Joseph Salave'a Jr. entered the world last Thursday...Washington Redskins defensive tackle Joe Salave'a had hoped his mother, Rebecca, would...instead, three days after his son's birth, Salave'a boarded a plane for her funeral in his...

Year hasn't been easy for Redskins' Salave'a.(SPORTS)

The Washington Times;  October 14, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Washington Redskins defensive tackle Joe Salave'a partially tore the plantar fascia in...for two weeks. Still not at 100 percent, Salave'a returned for the critical run to Washington...breast cancer. Then in Week 2 at Dallas, Salave'a strained his right calf, an injury severe...

Salave'a celebrates newborn son while mourning his mother.

Daily Press (Newport News, VA);  August 4, 2006 ;     564 words ......Va. _ Born two weeks premature, Joseph Salave'a Jr. entered the world last Thursday...Washington Redskins defensive tackle Joe Salave'a had hoped his mother, Rebecca, would...instead, three days after his son's birth, Salave'a boarded a plane for her funeral in his...

Salave'a finds way in trenches.(SPORTS)

The Washington Times;  September 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ......a job only a daughter could love. Joe Salave'a is one of the dirty workers on the Washington...But when he gets to his Ashburn home, Salave'a's first child, Katalina, born last December...fan and I know she's Daddy's No.1 fan. Salave'a, despite measuring 6-foot-3 and weighing...

Salave'a playing through pain; Redskins tackle has foot ailment.(SPORTS)

The Washington Times;  November 18, 2005 ;     642 words ......broken glass, its sufferers say. Only Joe Salave'a has not just been walking, he's been...because I barely made it out to the bus, Salave'a said. I thought maybe my season was...kind of hard to take time off to heal. Salave'a has missed eight of 11 practices since...

Bloom Day to Day With Strained Hamstring

AP Online;  July 22, 2006 ;     208 words ......Olympian Jeremy Bloom has yet to practice because of a strained hamstring and is listed as day to day. Bloom, a two-time Olympic...Thursday, the first day of training camp. "He does have a strained hamstring, and we'll take this thing day by day," coach Andy Reid...

Strained hamstring will keep Bengals RB on the bench vs. PatriotsWatson...

Charleston Daily Mail;  September 28, 2007 ;     262 words ......against the undefeated New England Patriots because of a strained hamstring. The Bengals' injury report listed Johnson as "out" for...nine yards on 17 carries before leaving the game with a strained hamstring. Watson gained 60 yards on nine carries, including an 8-...

Healthy line lifts Redskins' defense; Griffin, Salave'a return to...

The Washington Times;  December 22, 2005 ;     693 words ......semi-weird sight when Cornelius Griffin and Joe Salave'a played side by side at defensive tackle...Week6 against Kansas City, Griffin and Salave'a started and finished the same game...four games because of a hip injury and Salave'a two games because of a foot ailment...

RU: South Africa's Delport out with strained hamstring

AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 17, 2003 ;     111 words ...00-00-0000 RU: South Africa's Delport out with strained hamstring South Africa's injury woes deepened ahead of...from the squad after failing a fitness test on a strained hamstring. The Springboks' 26-22 win over Australia in...

Salave'a Happy to Be Back With 'Second Family'

The Washington Post;  August 3, 2006 ;     504 words ...Defensive tackle Joe Salave'a flew for the better part of two days...yesterday afternoon jetlagged but excited. Salave'a was in his homeland for the funeral...circumstances with the passing of my mother," Salave'a said while holding his baby daughter...

Salave'a is latest veteran released.(SPORTS)(REDSKINS NOTES)

The Washington Times;  August 29, 2007 ;     506 words ......yesterday, releasing defensive tackle Joe Salave'a to reach the 75-player roster limit...reach the 53-man regular-season limit. Salave'a was cut a week after linebacker Lemar...what was coming, said the 32-year-old Salave'a, who came to camp knowing his job was...

Jaguars' Henderson leaves with strained hamstring

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  January 5, 2008 ;     48 words ...Jacksonville defensive tackle John Henderson has left the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Steelers with a strained hamstring. His return is questionable. Henderson had a 6-yard sack of Ben Roethlisberger at the Jaguars' 49, but drew...

Rerun for Davis/ Broncos running back sidelined for opening day of...

The Gazette;  July 28, 2001 ;     700+ words ......preseason drills on Friday, unable to practice with a strained hamstring. "Believe me, I want to be out there," Davis said. "I...senior at the University of Georgia, he tried to ignore a strained hamstring. "I'm stubborn, so I kept trying to go. It was setting...

Salave'a Says Chances Are Good He'll Play

The Washington Post;  September 28, 2006 ;     510 words ...Defensive tackle Joe Salave'a, who returned to practice yesterday...feeling much better. "I'm pretty excited," Salave'a said. "If everything keeps going like...this week we need everybody out there." Salave'a injured his right calf during the Week...