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BARCELONA, Spain - Rafael Nadals doctor says the 14-time Grand Slam winner will receive stem cell treatment on his ailing back.Angel Ruiz-Cotorro told The Associated Press by phone on Monday that we are going to put cells in a joint in his spine next week in Barcelona.The Spanish tennis star was already sidelined for the rest of the season after having his appendix removed last week.Ruiz-Cotorro, who has worked as a doctor for Nadal for the past 14 years, said Nadals back pain is typical of tennis players and that the treatment is meant to help repair his cartilage and is similar to stem cell treatment Nadal received on his knee last year.He said Nadal is expected to return to training in early December.Several NFL players and baseball players have received stem cell treatment. Nadals fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol, centre of the Chicago Bulls, received stem cell treatment on his knee in 2013.Nadal experienced severe back pain during the final of the Australian Open in January when he lost to Stanislas Wawrinka.(Nadal) has a problem typical in tennis with a back joint, he had it at the Australian Open, and we have decided to treat it with stem cells, Ruiz-Cotorro said.He said that stem cells were recently extracted from Nadal for a cultivation process to produce the necessary quantities.When we have them we will put them in the point of pain, he said, with the goal of regenerating cartilage, in the midterm, and producing an anti-inflammatory effect.Nadal, now 28, won a record ninth French Open along with three other titles this season before a stunning loss to teenager Borna Coric at the Swiss Indoors in October dropped him to No. 3 in the ATP rankings. That tournament was only his third since Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.The Mallorca island native has struggled with injuries over recent years.A knee injury caused him to miss several months in 2012 before coming back to full strength to win 10 titles in 2013, including the U.S. Open and again dominating at Roland Garros.Nadals 14 Grand Slam titles ties him with Pete Sampras on the all-time list led by Roger Federer and his 17 victories. Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jersey . Pinch-hitter Tommy Medica singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their first home game since Gwynn died of cancer Monday. Derrick Kindred Jersey . -- Ben Bishop had a milestone game against one of the NHLs greatest goalies. http://www.officialclevelandbrownsfootball.com/authentic-duke-johnson-jersey-womens . Berkman almost left the game last off-season before signing with the Texas Rangers. He then had another injury-plagued season and was limited to 73 games. Cleveland Browns Jerseys . Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Defensive Depth TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs have considerable interest in unrestricted free-agent defenceman Dan Boyle. Jabrill Peppers Jersey . General manager David Poile called signing Ribeiro a great opportunity to add a talented, experienced and creative centre Tuesday when he introduced the veteran at a news conference. Ribeiros contract is worth $1.05 million after being bought out of the final three years of a $22 million contract by the Coyotes recently.Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 23 points and 14 rebounds while Damian Lillard gave 23 points, 10 boards and six assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers in a 108-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Wesley Matthews scored 14 points while Chris Kaman added 11 for the Trail Blazers, who have won two straight and seven of nine. After the game, the Blazers announced center Robin Lopez suffered a broken right hand in the third quarter. No timeline was given as to how long the 7- footer would be sidelined, but Lopez said there are two fractures in the hand and further tests are scheduled for Tuesday. Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and nine rebounds while Aron Baynes and Kyle Anderson each gave 15 points for the Spurs, who have dropped two of their last three. San Antonio rested Tim Duncan for the game, while Manu Ginobili (lower back contusion), Tony Parker (strained left hamstring) and Tiago Splitter (calf) all sat out with injuries. Portland entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead and led by 12 after Lillard hit a 3-pointer for an 89-77 advanttage with 8 1/2 minutes to play.dddddddddddd Leonards jumper with just under five minutes to play cut the Spurs deficit to 94-88, but Nicolas Batum countered with a 3-pointer. After Cory Joseph put in a layup, Aldridge hit two free throws and Thomas Robinson followed with a bucket and two free throws for a 13-point lead with 2 1/2 minutes to play. A Will Barton 3-pointer at the buzzer gave the Trail Blazers a 23-20 lead after 12 minutes of play, and the team held the lead throughout the second quarter and eventually took a 48-43 advantage into the break. The Spurs were able to keep it close throughout the third quarter, but were never able to go on top as Portland held a 76-68 lead after three quarters of play. Game Notes San Antonio hosts Memphis on Wednesday ... Portland welcomes Milwaukee on Wednesday ... Portland edged San Antonio on the glass, 46-42, but shot just 46.1 percent compared to San Antonios 48.7 percent. However, Portland did go 19-for-22 from the line while San Antonio made just 15 of its 22 free throw attempts. 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