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2C 0%0 SPORTS/S^ Cl^arlotte !$oit Thursday, January 4, 2007 Sitting out hurts Bobcats most SCVBIIISSUGS Continued from page 1C tom stomach muscle that will put him out for a month or so. This is part of the game,” said Knight. “Sometimes you just try to come back and do things before you should...so you have to deal with it,’ expressed Kni^t, prior to imdergoing surgery Decemb^ 29 to repair the muscle tear. “Brevin has had an abdom inal tear for some time and has bravely tried to play throu^ it, as is testimony to his warrior mentality,” said Bobcats team physician Dr. Glenn Perry “This is not career threatening and he should have a full recovery” “You take the time now to get it as good as possible before you move on,” said Knight. Being patient with being sidelined is a lesson May learned in the 05- 06 season, after having knee surgery in the off season, only to miss 56 games after suffering another knee injury Though the prognosis for his ankle sprain was only 7-10 days, May was much more adjust ed to the idea of being out at aU. ‘TVe been throu^ situa tions like this... going through last year helped me,” said May ‘You know the first time I came back...I wasn’t ready and ended up having to have another surgery So now I know how to gauge my body” May, who recorded his fifth double doxible this season with 15 points and 13 rebounds on Dec. 13 against Cleveland, scored 32 on Dec., 14 in a win against Orlando before before being sidelined. He returned to the court Dec. 30 agaomst Indiana and scored ei^t eight points in 17 minutes May’s patience paid off, but he admitted the situation was finstrating. ‘Yeah, it’s fiustrating, but itfs part of the game,” said May ‘You have to deal with it and stay positive.” Unfortunately, for Knight, the wait is just beginning, he’U be out between four and five weeks recovering fiom the surgery 'The wait ing should be familiar though. Knight has been sidelined six times already this season; four games with a lower calf strain and twice with the recurring .right groin strain. The Bobcats all have some time to mend after fatigue seemed to have been a factor in their New Year’s overtime loss to Kevin Garnett and the Minnesota Tlmberwolves. They return to the court Friday in Orlando. They don’t return to Bobcats Arena until January 13 when they face Philadelphia at 7pm. • The Bobcats acquired point guard and Charlotte native Jeff Mclnnis Wednesday fix>m New Jersey. The Bobcats sent Bernard Robinson to the Nets. CIAA exceeded expectations on the field, court Continued from page 1C The top 10 shining moments: 10. 1-40 cruise. NCCU offensive coordinator Darrell Asberry relocates 30 minutes down 1-40 to become head football coach at Shaw after the departure of Deondri Clark to Fort Valley State. Asberry, who helped guide the Ea^es to No. 1 in offense, swipes three NCCU assis tants along the way The Eagles don’t skip a beat while the Bears finish 3-7. 9. If at first you don’t suc ceed... After repeated attempts to move the CIAA out of the South Atlantic region, the Carolinas- \Trginia Athletic Conference finally gets its wish. 'The CIAA will move in 2008 to the East Region, one of eight newly-created super regions by the NCAA. GOLF 8. Good idea turned bad. It was to be the perfect ending to a fairy tale season: Johnson C. Smith gets picked to play in the Pioneer Bowl in its host city Charlotte. The CIAA’s thinking: a packed Memorial Stadium filled with Smith fans and a jumpin’ joint. Instead, the only things jumping were the 10 Smith fans in attendance who, at one point in the game, jump over to the Tliskegee side because that’s where the sun is shining. 7. We got next. NCCU vol leyball goes undefeated in the conference for the second straight year, and take player and coach of the year honors for two years running. Shari Matthews is named Division II’s national player of the year, a fimt in school history 6. Reversal of fortune. Pioneer- Bowl aside, the Golden Bulls have a season players and coaches can teR their grandkids about: a 24- game losing streak turned into a 7-4 record, second- place West Division finish and a postseason berth. 5. R-E-S-P-E-C-T The NCAA finaRy sees the Rght - Earned Access Rght, that is - and awards at-large bids to NCCU and ECSU, the first time two teams make the playoffs since 1991. 4. Momentum ride. 'The CIAA basketbaR tournament loses none of its luster in a new city Over 155,000 fans, partygoers, celebrities, etc., attend the weeklong tourney in Charlotte, generating $15.4 million For the city Half of that amount is spent on concessions at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. 3. Anybody but you. FayettevRle State ends Shaw’s 77-game conference • streak dating back to 2002, giving others hope that the Lady Bears can be dethroned in March. We have a tie for No. 1: 1(b). Fo’, fo’, fo’. Despite los ing three of four games in the first semester, Shaw regroups to become the first women’s , team in tourney history to win fotir straight champi onships - a record that wiR not be broken for quite some time. 1(a). We are the champions. The Eagles are black coUege national champions, a goal of coach Rod Broadway’s four years ago. Sheridan Broadcasting Network made it official last week after NCCU finished a perfect 10-0 conference season, repeated as CIAA champions and earned its second straight playoffbeith. fornewyear Continued from page 1C lasted but a year come to mind. Now he’s wailing that a smaU- market team like the Bobcats needs league help to avoid red ink and handing out pink sRps. That’s no way to make firiends in this town, especiaRy if you’re losing regularly • Carolina Panthers. They missed the NFL playoffs after enjoying a summer of hype as the ‘It” team. No need to worry thou^. The Panthers aren’t that far from making the post season in ‘07, should they acquire a fi'anchise quarterback, middle linebacker and left offensive tackle. 'This group wRl undergo a major overhaul in the offseason, and for the better, too. Expectations wRl be lower, which won’t huiT-. • Marc Davis. Remember this name in auto racing circles. The 16-year-old is moving up the ladder of success at Joe Gibbs Racing, and his goal is to be racmg in NASCAR’s big leagues in 2008 when he turns 18. The kid’s on track to be the first breakthrough home-grown graduate of NASCAR s Race for Diversity program. And he’s barely old enough to have his driver’s Rcense. • Johnson C, Smith football. After yeai^ of futUity the Golden BuRs were a stunning success in 2006, gomg 7-4 with an appearance in the Pioneer Bowl. There’R be no sneaking up on anyone this year, with a new set of expectations that include winning the CIAA West Division. Sixteen starters return, so head coach Daryl McNeRl, armed with a contract extension and raise, wont have to start fiom scratch. • Calvin Brock: The Charlotte native tasted defeat for the first time in a loss to Wladimir KRtschko for the world heavy- wpigbt boxing title. How quickly can he recover to get on the comeback trail for another shot? In a division with lots of pre tenders (other than the hard-hitting KRtschko) Brock wRl have other opportunities. The issue becomes when, and against whom. • Independence High footbaR. If the Patricfts win their sev enth straight N.C. 4A footbaR tide, it surely wont be luck. Coach Tbm Knotts is the best in the state and he has the best talent in the best footbaR conference in N.C. That’s a recipe for Varner wins Par Busters’ New Year’s tourney By Herbert L. White herb.wh;fe@fhechortoffeposf.com Harold Varner III started off the new year with a win in the Par Busters Golf Group’s first tournament of 2007. Varner won New Year’s Shootout Jan. 1 at Charles T Myers Golf Course with a round of 73, three shots ahead of Alvin Thompson and four in fix^nt of Roger Sifford. • A team fium Charlotte won the Upstate Thanksgiving Shootout Nov. 26 at CaroRna Springs Golf Club in Fountain Inn, S.C. Charlotte won the four- team match with a total of 55, five strokes ahead of GreenviRe, S.C. Spartanburg, S.C., finished third at 62. The Charlotte squad was led by Jay Robinson’s 68 and Matt KRgo’s 73. • Otis Woithy and Brian Tlddy won the Tbes 68.9/123 Par Busters Club Championship at Birkdale Golf Club in HuntersviUe Nov. 19. Worthy and Tlddy topped the field in the member- guest tournament with a combined 67, two shots ahead of Reggie SeRers and Otis McClurkin. Reggie Degree and Tferrian GiR won the guest draw with a 67, three shots ahead of Bruce Raillery and Len Kure. SeRers won the club champi onship with a 70, while Andre Robinson was second at 75 and Doc McLean was third with a round of 78. PHOTO^DUFUIS WILSON SINKING FEELING: Navy cornerback Rashawn King of Raleigh walks off the field after the Midshipmen lost to Boston College 25-24 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. Don’t Let Time Pass You By! Cliarlotte Subscribe Now and receive a years worth of NEWS! (704)376-0496 Name. Address. City . State. -Zip_ Phone. 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