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Sports Briefs: 7-7 George may not play for UNC Asheville in '09
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Published: September 16, 2008
UNC Asheville's Kenny George, at 7-7 the nation's tallest college basketball player, might not play this season because of a foot injury.
George had two surgical procedures on an infected right foot and remains in a Chicago hospital, the school said. The senior is not expected to return to school this semester.
Coach Eddie Biedenbach said George first felt discomfort last month during a camp in Las Vegas.
When he returned to his native Chicago, a doctor recommended immediate surgery.
George was the Big South's defensive player of the year after helping the Bulldogs win a school-record 23 games and reach the NIT last season. George averaged 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 blocks.
More basketball
■ Tickets to the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum can be purchased online at www.greensborocoliseum.com and www.ticketmaster.com.
The games will be played on March 19 and 21.
Other first and second round games will be played at Kansas City, Mo.; Philadelphia, Portland, Ore.; Boise, Idaho; Dayton, Ohio; Miami and Minneapolis.
Horse racing
■ Kentucky racing regulators are preparing to impose new restrictions this month on the use of whips in harness racing, and changes could follow at thoroughbred meets after a Kentucky track finishes an experiment on different types of whips.
A safety and welfare panel yesterday voted to outlaw certain kinds of whips and riding crops that have a snapper -- strands of material at the end that can leave welts on horses.
It also recommended restrictions on the way in which a driver can hit a horse.
One-handed whipping would be banned, and a new rule would require drivers to keep both hands in front of the body during a race.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission could approve the new rules at its next meeting Sept. 22. One commission member, Alan Leavitt, said the move was long overdue.
"The perception on the part of the gamblers was if the horse wasn't really beaten, they weren't getting their money's worth," Leavitt said. "But most of the great drivers will tell you it doesn't affect the way a horse races."
Under the proposed rule, a driver could be suspended 10 to 30 days or fined up to $13,000 for a first offense, with stiffer penalties for additional violations. Using a whip with a snapper could result in a sentence up to one year and a fine up to $20,000.
Soccer
■ David Mathavane scored on a 30-yard shot in the 69th minute to lead East Forsyth past North Forsyth 1-0 in the championship of the WSFCS Soccer Spectacular last night at North Forsyth.
It was the third title in the last five years for East Forsyth, which improved to 6-2.
Mathavane took a pass from Scott Plybon and blasted a shot past North keeper Juan Montafur to break the scoreless drought.
The Eagles held a 14-6 advantage in shots, and keeper Adam Robinson recorded three saves. Montafur had five saves for North, which fell to 4-2.
Hockey
■ The Carolina Hurricanes signed left wing Matt Murley to a one-year contract yesterday.
Assistant general manager Ron Francis said that the deal will pay Murley $500,000 at the NHL level or $100,000 if he is sent to the minors for the 2008-09 season. He has a minimum guaranteed total salary of $125,000.
Murley, 28, split last season between Phoenix and the minor leagues.
Miscellaneous
■ The Winston-Salem Wannabees women's softball team won a silver medal in the 55-plus division at last week's N.C. Senior Games in Raleigh. The Wannabees lost the title game to the Burlington Why-Nots, who won the gold medal for the fourth straight year.
We were wrong
■ Based on incorrect information supplied to the Journal, it was reported that Dedrick Anderson of West Forsyth rushed for two touchdowns in a win against Reagan. Anderson rushed for four touchdowns.
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