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07/17/2010 - Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The family of former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith issued a statement Saturday addressing the health of the college basketball icon.
The statement acknowledged Smith is suffering from a progressive neurocognitive disorder that affects his memory, but added he still enjoys an active lifestyle and has continued his relationships with current head coach Roy Williams, former players, friends and family.
"Our dad is almost eighty years old, so it's expected that he might show signs of aging. After spending an entire lifetime without a visit to the hospital except to see players and friends, he had to undergo two procedures in the past three years: a knee replacement surgery and a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. But what other people may have noticed - and what has been speculated about recently in the media - is that our dad may not remember quite like he used to," the family's statement began.
"Coach Smith wanted to keep his professional and personal life separate. But as we all know, the personal and professional life can sometimes overlap, and we understand that many fans, former players, and friends are concerned about his well-being. In trying to balance our dad's wishes and the genuine concern so many people have for Coach Smith, we want to update you about his health, but ask that you respect his privacy. Our dad has a progressive neurocognitive disorder that affects his memory. So now, he may not immediately recall the name of every former player from his many years in coaching, but that does not diminish what those players meant to him or how much he cares about them.
"Throughout his career, he has always preferred the spotlight be on the Carolina basketball program and the University, rather than himself. We hope that you will understand and respect his wishes. Thank you for your consideration and well wishes for our dad."
The 79-year-old Smith spent 36 years at the helm of North Carolina basketball and retired in 1997 with the most wins in NCAA history. His 879 victories has since been surpassed by Bobby Knight. Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983, Smith led the Tar Heels to two national championships and 11 Final Four appearances. In 2006, he was inducted to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class.
<< Tolliver in record book at American Century Championship
Tahoe, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Billy Joe Tolliver, the former NFL quarterback,
netted 33 points on Saturday in the modified Stableford scoring system to take
the second-round lead of the American Century Championship.
Tolliver finished two
<< Red Sox activate Delcarmen among other moves
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox activated pitcher Manny
Delcarmen from the 15-day disabled list among a host of moves made Saturday.
Delcarmen last pitched on June 30 and had been on the DL with a right forearm
strain
<< Le Toux sinks Toronto with late PK
Chester, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sebastien Le Toux's penalty kick in the 94th
minute helped the Philadelphia Union claim a dramatic 2-1 win over Toronto FC
at PPL Park on Saturday.
Toronto equalized nine minutes from time through Chad Bar
<< Yankees' Burnett leaves with undisclosed injury
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett left
Saturday's game against Tampa Bay with an undisclosed injury.
Burnett allowed an RBI single to Carlos Pena in the third inning and was
immediately visited
U.S. World Cup winner Chastain retires >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner
Brandi Chastain, famous for removing her jersey following the winning penalty
kick in the 1999 final, retired from professional soccer Thursday.
Chastain helped
U.S. captain Bocanegra joins St. Etienne >>
Saint Etienne, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States captain and defender
Carlos Bocanegra transferred from Rennes to St. Etienne in France's Ligue 1 on
Saturday.
Bocanegra, 31, started all four matches for the U.S. in the recent FIFA
Life At Ten is tops in Del 'Cap >>
Stanton, DE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Odds-on favorite Life At Ten took the lead
shortly after the start and proceeded to dominate in winning Saturday's
$750,000 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park.
The victory in the 1 1/4-mile race
Roughriders rally in fourth quarter to down Eskimos >>
Regina, SK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darian Durant threw for 238 yards and one
touchdown to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 24-20 victory over the
Edmonton Eskimos at Mosaic Stadium.
Durant also added 49 yards on the ground for t
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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