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The Buccaneers may have found a new kicker in Connor Barth during Sunday’s disappointing, last-minute 25-23 loss at Miami, but don’t tell him that. Despite tying an NFL record with three field goals of over 50 yards or more, Barth is not resting on his laurels and does not think he has Tampa Bay’s kicking job locked up for the rest of the season.
Smith scored a career-high 24 points in his return to the lineup, Scheyer added 20 and the ninth-ranked Blue Devils routed Charlotte 101-59 on Tuesday night in the second round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Kyle Singler had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 9 Duke beat Coastal Carolina 74-49 on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Freshman Andre Dawkins had 13 points and Jon Scheyer and Miles Plumlee added 10 apiece for the Blue Devils (2-0).
Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross is recovering after undergoing surgery on his broken right ankle Sunday night. A team official said the surgery went well. The Panthers are expected to place him on injured reserve later Monday.
The UNCW men's soccer team will face Charlotte in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The team earned a spot in the field of 48 after a 1-0 win over Northeastern in Sunday's CAA Conference Tournament.
The Golden State Warriors finally ended their turbulent relationship with Stephen Jackson, agreeing on Monday to trade the disgruntled swingman to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic. The trade, which was completed late Monday morning, also sends Warriors guard Acie Law to the Bobcats.
Appalachian State used the inside-outside combination of Isaac Butts and Kellen Brand to build a 13-point halftime lead and held on for a 79-68 non-conference victory over visiting UNC Wilmington in the men’s basketball season opener for both teams Friday night at the Holmes Center.
Junior Allen Lomax’s goal in the 32nd minute lifted No. 22 UNC Wilmington past Old Dominion, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association soccer tournament on Friday at the UNCW Soccer Stadium.
Sophomore forward Ashley Miller scored twice and senior forward Carrie Patterson added her team-leading 11th goal of the season as Georgia defeated UNC Wilmington, 3-0, in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship Friday at Fetzer Field.
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