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DENVER -- Colorado Rockies star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez had a small tumour removed from his left index finger Tuesday during a procedure at the Cleveland Clinic. Gonzalez underwent exploratory surgery with Dr. Thomas Graham and a growth was found beneath the sheath around the muscle. Rockies head athletic trainer Keith Dugger said these type of tumors are common and the expectation is a biopsy will determine the tumour is benign. "These little benign tumors, which we hope it is, is probably the second most common finding in the finger besides cysts," Dugger said. "Usually repetitive trauma causes it. "They call them cell tumors. Pretty common within the sheath of these fingers. Usually benign. Occasionally you can come up with something." Gonzalez had his left arm in a sling after the surgery. He is expected to return to Denver Wednesday. "It helps explain some of the things that CarGos been dealing with and why that finger kept blowing up on him," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "It helps answer some of the questions we had about him. Gonzalez has been experiencing soreness and swelling in the finger for a while. He was examined by Graham on May 29 in Cleveland. He continued to play but was placed on the 15-day DL on June 4 and is expected to miss a few weeks. "Typically, its a couple weeks for the tissue to heal," Dugger said. "Then hell get back his strength and start swinging. It was a little bit more invasive, meaning they took out a larger piece than they thought -- what the MRI revealed." Gonzalez has dealt with finger issues in the past. Last season he played in just 19 games after the All-Star break due to a sprained middle finger on his right hand. That injury did not require surgery. Colorado has been hit hard with injuries in the last month. Third baseman Nolan Arenado (broken left finger) is expected to miss another month and outfielder Michael Cuddyer is out for at least six weeks with a fractured left shoulder suffered Thursday. The rotation has been decimated as well. Jordan Lyles (broken hand), Tyler Chatwood (right elbow strain), Brett Anderson (fractured left index finger) and rookie Eddie Butler (right rotator cuff inflammation) are on the disabled list. Left-hander Tyler Matzek, the teams first-round pick in 2009, will be the third Rockies pitcher in a week to make his major league debut when he starts Wednesdays game. "Its something as a professional team weve got to push through, push forward," Cuddyer said. Chris Mullin Team USA Jersey .Y. -- Mark Steenhuis scored four goals and added two assists to lead the Buffalo Bandits over the Toronto Rock 12-10 in National Lacrosse League action on Saturday. Stephon Marbury USA Jersey . Saltalamacchia has agreed to a $21 million, three-year deal with the Miami Marlins, two people familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday. http://www.teamusaolympicsshop.us/Olymp ... sa-Jersey/. 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I calmed down and tried to make plays better.DeMarcus Cousins added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Kings, who rebounded from a sloppy season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.Darren Collison added 17 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. Omri Casspi had 10 points.I was waiting for a game like that from Rudy, Kings coach Michael Malone said. To step up the way he did, getting to the foul line, was great.LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points to lead the Trail Blazers, who were coming off a season-opening victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Damian Lillard added 20 points, while Wesley Matthews had 16 and Chris Kaman 12.An intentional foul call went against Nicolas Batum, putting Gay on the line. He converted both free throws and then added a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession to spark a Kings 13-0 run midway through the final period.That was a big call, Gay said. The biggest part of that play was that I could jump out for the 3 because I had help.Steve Blake and Matthews hit consecutive 3-pointers to start the fourth quarter and give the Trail Blazers a 77-73 lead.The Kings opened an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter, riding Gays torrid shooting. He sank his first five shots of the period, including the 3-pointer that gave the Kings their double-digit lead.Sacramento did a great job of doing a lot of the dirty work, Poortland coach Terry Stotts said.dddddddddddd They got the loose balls and the rebounds.The Kings also committed 10 turnovers, 17 fewer than they gave up against the Warriors.Its amazing what happens when you dont beat yourself, Malone said. Our ball movement and execution was much better.Portland eventually played its way back and tied the game at 71 entering the final quarter.Gay, 5 for 15 against the Warriors on Wednesday, also made his first five shots to help the Kings open an early lead.The game was tied at 48 at halftime.PIVOTAL MOMENTThe Trail Blazers were making a run in the final five minutes of the contest. With 3:18 remaining to play, Gay came up with a steal that led to an alley opp pass for Ben McLemore to slam home, putting the exclamation point on the win.STATS OF THE NIGHTDuring the Kings 13-0 run in the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers went nearly seven minutes without scoring. . The Kings turned 11 Portland turnovers into 21 points while the Trail Blazers managed 12 points on 10 Sacramento turnovers.TIP INSTrail Blazers: All five Portland starters averaged double figures against the Warriors last year. . Portland had won the first meeting in each of the previous seven seasons against the Kings. . Matthews missed his first five 3-point attempts after hitting 5 of 9 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.Kings: Have lost seven straight against the Clippers in Los Angeles. . Cousins had 53 double-doubles last year and opened the season with another one. He got into foul trouble early in the third quarter and did not get a rebound in about five minutes. He grabbed five in the final period, leaving him one rebound short of another double-double.WHATS NEXTTrail Blazers: Host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.Kings: Travel to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '