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2C •)i)0 SPORTS/Itt ClaiUnt 9st Thursday. March 2, 2006 Handing awards to CIAA’s best Continued from page 1C coach rarely gtjt coach of the year honors either because the Thr I leels were expectwi to win or thr? coaches were just jealous In 28 years, Robbins has been honored 11 times Stupid folks Everybody knows it’s easier to become champs than to stay champs Standing over at the kid dies table are my female anri male players of the year The female award was a hanl choice On the one hand, Elizabeth Qty State’s Celeste TVahan had another outstanding season The sophomore center leads the conference in rebounds for the second straight year, while also averaging 20 points per game But, r«»rd- wise, the Lady Vikings are the third-best team in the conference Shaw’s Nastassia Boucicault, on the other hand, is the No 1 reason Shaw is still undefeated in the conference The senior guard won the award for me after her performance against NCCU on Jan. 12. The Lady Eagles had rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit and had the momen tum until Boucicault broke their backs by scoring Shaw’s final eight points Waiting to be served with Boucicault is St Aug’s Antonio Fitzgerald Yes, Fitzgerald is part of the most potent trifecta to come along in a while, but his presence opens up the gates for team mates Nicholas King and Claude Neeley. The Falcons can’t - and won’t - win without him. Now, where’s the food? Golden Bulls eye first women’s title Continued from page 1C Bodie. a Raleigh ruitive, said she’s glad the tijurnament is in Charlotte As the host school, more Smith fans and alumni showed up to produce largi-r than usual crowds for th»‘ women’s games “Last year we didn’t get a bye imd not a lot of people come the first day,” she said This year we had a lot more [jeople in the gym and we had a lot of home fans ” Smith’s band added a touch of Brayboy madness to the arena with music and taunts and shouts of “where we at? Charlotte!” Thylor said Smith’s success will help keep fans in the seats “When you win, atten dance is good,” Thjlor said “But there is so much parity in our league and people are just going to stay around to watch good games. A lot of the games have been close.” Oakland OF reports to training camp Continued from page 1C him at any time. But when aaked for an interview Sunday by a San Francisco Chronicle baaeball writer. Bradley refused “I’m really not deiding with the media this spring," Bradley replied when asked by public relations director Jim Young to talk to reporters Iryuries to his right ring fin ger and left knee limited Bradley to 75 games last sea son He was cxjming off a 2004 8(>ason in which he set per sonal career bests with 19 homers and 67 runs batted in. Bradley was suspended twice in 2004, the second time in late September for throw ing a plastic bottle back into the stands in Dodger Stadium Also. Beane said that even though he and Barry Zito worked out next to each other in the wei^t room, he would n’t talk directly to the former Cy Young Award winner about a new contract to replace the current deal that expires after this season, and would instead deal with Zito’s agent, Am Tfellem. Jordan impresses Braves at 1B By C’hiirics Odum lift .^ssocimi) mss KISSIMMEE, Ha - Brian .Jordan fielded ground balls at first base as he attempted to improve his chances of making the Atlanta Braves roster as a utility player Jortlan, one month away from his 39th birthday, was invited to the Braves’ camp as a non-roster player He hit 247 with three homers and 24 RBIs last season, when he couldn’t hold a starting job Jordan, who said he initial ly was drafted as a shortstop out of Milford Mill High in Baltimore, caught the eye of manager Bobby Cox with his agility in the infield. “He’s bouncing around out there,” Cox said “He plays first base pretty good He catches the ball really nice I was pleasantly surprised ” Adam LaRoche returns at first base after sharing time with Julio Franco the last two years FYanco signed with the New York Mets as a fiee agent If LjiRoche doesn’t win the fitU-time job, Jordan wants to be considered among other right-handed hitters who could fill the void left by Franco’s exit in the platoon. 'The more the merrier,” Jordan said of the competi tion. “I just want to show them I candoitiftheyneedme. . It just gives Bobby more options.” Said Cox: “It doesn’t hurt him." Jordan had surgery on Nov 15 to repair a lorn meniscus in his left knee Tie looks fine to me,” Cox said. “He’s going through the paces awfully hard ’ Davis, Buckner, Smart released Continued from page 1C mate to have on your football team ” Buckner. 34. joined Carolina in 2001 and set a team record for games started at defensive tackle with 65 He totaled 226 tiickles andl4 5 sacks in five years with the Panthers Over the last couple of years, Buckner openly dis cussed the possibility of retiring, and pre- IMred for life after football by developing an on-air presence as a studio guest with NFL Network ’Brentson was here when we arrived in 2002 and was an outstanding leader as well as player for us." Fox said "He set a great example for our younger players in his prepa ration and will be missed.” Smart, 29, had been the Panthers primary kickoff returner the past three years before Jamal Robertson passed him on the depth chart late last season. Smart was also a “gun ner ” on kick coverage and led Carolina in spe cial teams tackles in 2002 with 24. A former star in the defunct XFL, Smart’s legacy is his nickname fiom that league: “He Hate Me ” ‘Rod helped us in both our return and cov erage games,” said Fox. “He is a hard-nosed guy who served as one of the special teams leaders and played a big role in that unit’s success over the years " Before After HAIR BUMPS? We can help you. Laser Hair Removal is a very effective and safe treatment for this condition. Our Lasers are safe for all skin types including yours. Call for a consultation and laser treatment. /muTfirtir h/// mV (rnrr Uistr htiir renunxil. • Botox • Restylane • Sculptra • • Skin Care • General Dermotology • Charles J. 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