CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Thomas Davis says the addition of veteran cornerback Charles Tillman will take the Carolina Panthers’ defense to the next level. The Panthers have won the NFC South the past two seasons, but only have one postseason victory to show for it.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) β Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive says he feels “as good as I’ve felt in a very long time” after cancer treatment and back surgery. The retiring commissioner and his successor, Greg Sankey, spoke yesterday at the Southeast Regional APSE meeting across the street from the league’s headquarters.
ATLANTA (AP) β Hawks center Al Horford isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against Brooklyn because of a dislocated finger. Horford injured his right pinky while going for a rebound in Atlanta’s Game 1 win Sunday.
NEW YORK (AP) β Atlanta Braves reliever Andrew McKirahan has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for a banned substance under Major League Baseball’s drug program. McKirahan is the fifth big league pitcher in 25 days disciplined for using performance-enhancing drugs. He was cited for Ipamorelin, which releases growth hormone.
