Hurricanes' Thomas granted extra year
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08/18/2010 -
Coral Gables, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami-Florida forward Adrian Thomas was
given an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA after injuries cost him nearly
two full seasons.
Thomas suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries four games into the
2006-07 campaign and again four games into 2007-08.
"It's a relief to get this approval from the NCAA," said Thomas. "I'm excited
to have another opportunity to play college basketball, and I think we will
have a really special group this season that can accomplish great things."
Thomas averaged 7.3 points and 2.7 rebounds last season and was the ACC's top
three-point shooter, connecting on 42.1 percent of his attempts from beyond
the arc.
"We're very pleased to have Adrian officially back on the team this season,"
said Hurricanes head coach Frank Haith. "He is very well respected among his
teammates and has a great work ethic -- both on the court and in his graduate
studies. He will continue to be a key player for us this season."
Miami was 20-13 last season, ending the campaign with a loss to eventual
national champion Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
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''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
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