CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Kemba Walker scored 22 points, Jeremy Lin added 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-86 last night to remain undefeated in the preseason. The Hornets also got 11 points from P.J. Hairston in his first game back from a calf injury.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) β Former NBA All-Star Chris Webber has a new job: teacher. Wake Forest University announced yesterday that Webber will teach a course in its new master of arts in sports storytelling program. Webber will be a professor of practice in the program that is part of the university’s documentary film program.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) β Julio Jones has opened the week on the practice field instead of in the trainer’s room. A healthy Jones is the first sign that three straight off days could move the Atlanta Falcons closer to full strength for Sunday’s game at Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) β An MRI exam shows Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota sprained his left MCL, and coach Ken Whisenhunt says they’ll have to see how the rookie’s knee progresses before determining if he can play Sunday against Atlanta. Whisenhunt said that Mariota was walking around just fine at the Tennessee headquarters yesterday.
