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CLEVELAND - Cavaliers centre Anderson Varejao is questionable for Tuesday nights game against New Orleans because of a knee injury. Bilal Powell . Varejao has a hyperextended and bruised left knee. He was hurt in the second half of Sundays loss to Phoenix and the Cavs say he will be fitted with a brace. Varejao has been slowed by a variety of injuries in recent years. He played in 44 games this season after being limited to 81 over the three previous seasons. Hes averaging 8.8 points and 10.3 rebounds. Also, Carrick Felix could miss eight weeks with a stress fracture in his left knee. The rookie swingman was injured in a D-League game. Felix, a second-round pick, has played six games for Cleveland this season. He has spent the season shuffling between Cleveland and the Canton Charge. Dennis Byrd .J. -- The New York Giants have signed quarterback Rusty Smith, who played the last four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Tajh Boyd . Thorpe, who spent six seasons with the Alouettes between 2002 and 2007 before returning as the teams defensive coordinator last season, has also been appointed the teams assistant head coach. Dinwiddie, who broke into the CFL as a quarterback with the Alouettes in 2005, began his coaching career in 2013 with the Alouettes.The Toronto Argonauts Football Club re-signed veteran running back Jeff Johnson and cornerback Matt Black on Friday. Both Johnson and Black are Toronto natives. Johnson is a 12-year CFL veteran and has spent the last 10 seasons with the Argos. He is signed through the 2013 season. In 2011, the 34-year old carried 11 times for 23 yards and caught 12 passes for 82 yards; he also made 5 special teams tackles. "Im thrilled to continue this amazing run with the Double Blue," Johnson said in a statement. "This is an exciting time for the Argonauts organization and the required components for a run at the 100th Grey Cup at home are diligently being put into place. "It is an honour to be considered a vital part of the Double Blue machine and I look forward to the start of the 2012 campaaign. Curtis Martin. " Black was a 2008 Canadian Draft Pick by the Argonauts and is signed through 2014. The 26-year old led the Double Blue with 15 special teams tackles last season and scored his first career touchdown on an 81-yard punt return on July 29 in Edmonton. Black grew up in Toronto and starred at Northern Secondary School before a standout college career at Saginaw Valley State. "Im very happy to be back in Double Blue," he said. "Over the past three seasons, I have loved playing for my hometown team and look forward to the opportunities ahead of us. "2012 is going to be an exciting time to be an Argo and Im proud to say Ill be one!" Johnson and Black are two of nine GTA-born players the Argos had on the roster at the end of the 2011 season. ' ' ' |
