CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to miss an extended period of time after an MRI revealed he has a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The team made the announcement yesterday, but wouldn’t say if he needed surgery or how long he will be out.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) β Athletic officials at the University of South Carolina say next Saturday’s game against LSU is still on despite flooding in portions of the city. The school said in a statement yesterday that all parties are continuing to monitor the situation.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) β Coach Dan Quinn has been trying to get the Atlanta Falcons to start games fast. His message seems to be taking effect. In Sunday’s blowout win over Houston, the Falcons did as he instructed, avoiding a sluggish first half by taking care of the ball on offense and taking it away on defense.
NEW YORK (AP) β The trial of a professional basketball player arrested earlier this year outside a New York City nightclub following a confrontation with police officers has begun. Opening statements are scheduled to begin today in Manhattan Criminal Court for the trial of the Atlanta Hawks’ Thabo Sefolosha (sehf-ah-LOH’-shuh). A jury was picked yesterday.
