Fight With Raccoon Eventually Leads To Surgery For Summitt

Pat Summitt had problems with her right shoulder after dislocating it while chasing a raccoon poised to attack her Labrador back in March.

Summitt had arthroscopic surgery Thursday in Knoxville, Tenn., to repair recurring instability problems.

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Syracuse's Devendorf Gets Extra Year Of Eligibility

Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf has been granted a hardship waiver by the Big East Conference which will give him an additional year of athletic eligibility, the Associated Press is reporting.

The school applied on Devendorf's behalf after he suffered a torn ACL in a game last December against East Tennessee State and missed the rest of the season. Devendorf started the first 10 games of 2007-08 and averaged 17 points a game.

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Tubby Smith's Nephew Stabbed And Killed

Tubby Smith's newphew was stabbed to death during a fight at an off-campus apartment.

Police say 19-year-old William L. Smith, a Becker College student who lived in Scotland, Md., was killed early Sunday.

"We lost a special young man last night," Tubby Smith said in a statement released by the school. "The grieving process will take some time for my brother and his family, but I know that they appreciate and will need all the support."

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