| From The North Carolina News Network |
Former ACC Players Make NBA Rosters
(GREENSBORO) – A total of 58 players from 11 of the 12 current Atlantic Coast Conference schools were listed on the NBA opening day rosters for the 2008-09 season. Duke leads all ACC schools with 14 players listed, while North Carolina is second with 11. Georgia Tech is third with nine and Maryland is fourth with five. A year ago the ACC had 53 players listed on opening day rosters. |
Kasay Signs Extension
(CHARLOTTE) – While he’s no longer the team’s primary kicker on kickoffs, John Kasay’s accuracy on field goals and extra points has been rewarded with a four year contract extension announced by the team Wednesday. Kasay is the last remaining player from the team’s first season in 1995 and is the Panthers leading scorer with 374 points. |
Smith Runs Past Muhammad In Touchdowns
(CHARLOTTE) -- Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith compiled his second consecutive and 24th career 100-yard receiving performance in the win against the Saints with 122 yards and one touchdown on a team-high six catches. |
Redskins sign Matua and Fitch
(LANDOVER, MD) -- The Washington Redskins announced July 27 that they have signed defensive tackle Zarnell Fitch and guard Fred Matua. |
Panthers Add International Player
(CHARLOTTE) -- The National Football League has assigned linebacker Shaun Smith to the Carolina Panthers as part of the NFL International Practice Squad Program. |
Heels, State Advance In Baseball Playoffs
(CARY) -- UNC is back in Cary and N.C. State is off to Athens, Ga., when the NCAA baseball Super Regionals are held later this week. The Tar Heel, the No. 2 national seed, plays Coastal Carolina in a best-of-three Super Regional beginning Saturday at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. The Tar Heels (49-12) and Chanticleers (50-12) will play Saturday at noon and Sunday at 1 p.m. If necessary, a third game will be Monday at 12:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., depending on television. |
Tiger makes plans to return to the Tour
(GRAND BLANC, Mich.)--The Buick Open is still more than a month away, but excitement is mounting at the prospect that Tiger Woods will be back. The world's number-one golfer hasn't played since undergoing knee surgery after the Masters. Woods was in rehab earlier this month when the Wachovia Championship was held at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. |
Canes Made Deal With Samsonov
(RALEIGH) -- Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the team has agreed to terms with right wing Sergei Samsonov on a three-year contract. The deal will pay Samsonov $2.3 million in 2008-09, $2.5 million in 2009-10 and $2.8 million in 2010-11. |
Braves Take A Chance On Spiezio
ATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Frank Wren announced today that the Braves have agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Scott Spiezio on a Minor League contract for the 2008 season. |
LaRose and Williams Back In Canes' Practice
(RALEIGH) -- After long periods of off-ice rehab, Hurricanes forwards Chad LaRose and Justin Williams are finally back on their skates to resume practicing with their teammates. |
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