New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants recently extended their sports medicine partnership with a new 10-year deal, according to the New York Giants' website.

The North American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and its Collaborative Research Network recently awarded a $300,000 research grant to three physicians investigating a new treatment for osteoarthritis.

Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, surgically repaired lacerated tendons in the left ankle of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin on Dec. 1, the team announced.

After being treated for elbow inflammation, Red Sox ace Chris Sale has been given clearance from James Andrews, MD, to begin throwing again, RealGM reports.

Claude Moorman III, MD, performed knee surgery on Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura, which will keep him out for the rest of the season, ESPN reports.

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, performed a primary revision procedure on the left elbow of former Los Angeles Dodger and current free-agent pitcher Rich Hill, The Orange County Register reports.

The sports medicine department of Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy opened a clinic Nov. 18 inside the St. Louis Blues' practice facility, St. Louis Business Journal reports.

Patrick Connor, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on the left shoulder of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin at Charlotte (N.C.) Surgery Center, USA Today reports.

The San Antonio Spurs and UT Health Science Center in Houston are planning a shared practice facility that would feature a medical wing for sports medicine research, reports My San Antonio.

Durango, Colo.-based Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center and Mercy Sports Medicine became the new sports medicine provider for Fort Lewis College in Durango, The Durango Herald reports.

Thomas Graham, MD, is a clinical professor in the department of orthopedic surgery and associate chief of the division of hand surgery at New York City-based NYU Langone Health.

Michelle Carlson, MD, repaired the right ring finger of Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner Nov. 17.

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, repaired the torn rotator cuff and labrum in WWE wrestler Yanbo Wang's shoulder, Pro Wrestling Sheet reports.

Lyle Cain, MD, announced that surgery was scheduled Nov. 18 for Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who dislocated his right hip during a Nov. 16 game, Tuscaloosanews.com and ESPN report.

Michelle Carlson, MD, repaired a ligament in the right thumb of Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert Nov. 14, Newsday reports.

William Meyers, MD, performed a core muscle surgery on Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby Nov. 14, the team reports.

Here are six sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in the past month:

Evan Ellis, MD, surgically repaired the torn left labrum of Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins Nov. 5, the team reported.

Healthcare organizations can disrupt competitor referral chains by differentiating their sports medicine programs, according to Advisory Board.

New York City-based NYU Langone Health launched two new sports centers — one geared toward women and one designed to treat young athletes.