Sports Buzz: Cam Newton to Miss Four Months After Ankle Surgery

Plus, Teddy Bridgewater has a sub par pro day.

Cam Newton Our For Four Months - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will be out for four months to recover from minor surgery on his left ankle.  The surgery which will be performed by Dr. Robert Anderson is scheduled for Wednesday at the Carolinas Medical Center.  While he is scheduled to return to training camp, Newton will most likely miss organized team actives.—Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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Cam Newton Our For Four Months - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will be out for four months to recover from minor surgery on his left ankle.  The surgery which will be performed by Dr. Robert Anderson is scheduled for Wednesday at the Carolinas Medical Center.  While he is scheduled to return to training camp, Newton will most likely miss organized team actives.—Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan Approves Phil Jackson's Move to the Knicks - If anyone knows that Phil Jackson can win a championship, it’s NBA legend Michael Jordan. Jackson’s leadership led Jordan and the Bulls to six NBA titles, and according to MJ, the Zen Master can do it for the Knicks as well. “Phil is fantastic at managing egos and personalities, getting everyone on the same page and maxing out whatever potential is there for what should be the common and ultimate goal,” Jordan said.(Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images)

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Michael Jordan Approves Phil Jackson's Move to the Knicks - If anyone knows that Phil Jackson can win a championship, it’s NBA legend Michael Jordan. Jackson’s leadership led Jordan and the Bulls to six NBA titles, and according to MJ, the Zen Master can do it for the Knicks as well. “Phil is fantastic at managing egos and personalities, getting everyone on the same page and maxing out whatever potential is there for what should be the common and ultimate goal,” Jordan said.(Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images)

Bridgewater's Pro Day Just "Average" - Former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s pro day workout fell short of the expectations for a No. 1 NFL draft pick, according to draft analysts Mike Mayock and Kurt Warner. While Mayock described Bridgewater’s performance as “average at best,” Warner noticed issues with weight transfer which “led to poor throws.” Bridgewater’s performance won’t make him plummet in the draft, but compared to other elite players it is a concern.(Photo: Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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Bridgewater's Pro Day Just "Average" - Former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s pro day workout fell short of the expectations for a No. 1 NFL draft pick, according to draft analysts Mike Mayock and Kurt Warner. While Mayock described Bridgewater’s performance as “average at best,” Warner noticed issues with weight transfer which “led to poor throws.” Bridgewater’s performance won’t make him plummet in the draft, but compared to other elite players it is a concern.(Photo: Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Women's NCAA Tournament Bracket Announced - UConn has done it again, nabbing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Women's Tournament. The Huskies will be competing for a ninth NCAA title, which would break a tie with Tennessee for the most all time. The Huskies former Big East rivals Notre Dame also hold the No. 1 seed in the bracket, accompanied by Tennessee and South Carolina. The final 64 teams tip-off on Saturday.(Photo: Jessica Hill/AP Photo)

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Women's NCAA Tournament Bracket Announced - UConn has done it again, nabbing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Women's Tournament. The Huskies will be competing for a ninth NCAA title, which would break a tie with Tennessee for the most all time. The Huskies former Big East rivals Notre Dame also hold the No. 1 seed in the bracket, accompanied by Tennessee and South Carolina. The final 64 teams tip-off on Saturday.(Photo: Jessica Hill/AP Photo)

Kobe Bryant Clowns Lakers Teammates for Losing - Kobe Bryant is injured, out for the season, and upset.  With the Lakers' recent 119-85 loss to the Spurs, which landed them out of playoff contention, Bryant is also becoming "petty." According to Lakers guard Nick Young, Bryant is so over the Lakers this season that he is refusing to speak to “players on teams that are 20 games under .500.” Ouch! (Photo:Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant Clowns Lakers Teammates for Losing - Kobe Bryant is injured, out for the season, and upset.  With the Lakers' recent 119-85 loss to the Spurs, which landed them out of playoff contention, Bryant is also becoming "petty." According to Lakers guard Nick Young, Bryant is so over the Lakers this season that he is refusing to speak to “players on teams that are 20 games under .500.” Ouch! (Photo:Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

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 Sixers Losing Streak Hits 21 - The Philadelphia 76ers made franchise history Monday night when the Indiana Pacers handed them their 21st straight loss. The Sixers, who haven’t won a game since January, lost 99-90 despite a 23-point effort from Thaddeus Young. This loss ties Philly with the Detroit Pistons 21-game losing streak from the 1979-80 and 1980-81 seasons.(Photo: AJ Mast/AP Photo)

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 Sixers Losing Streak Hits 21 - The Philadelphia 76ers made franchise history Monday night when the Indiana Pacers handed them their 21st straight loss. The Sixers, who haven’t won a game since January, lost 99-90 despite a 23-point effort from Thaddeus Young. This loss ties Philly with the Detroit Pistons 21-game losing streak from the 1979-80 and 1980-81 seasons.(Photo: AJ Mast/AP Photo)

Auburn Hires Former Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl - After taking an involuntary break from coaching, ESPN analyst Bruce Pearl is back in the game. The former Tennessee coach who made it to the NCAA tournament each season from 2005-2011 was hired by the Auburn Tigers to replace Tony Barbee. Pearl was fired from Tennessee in 2011 for lying to the NCAA regarding the recruitment of Aaron Croft.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Auburn Hires Former Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl - After taking an involuntary break from coaching, ESPN analyst Bruce Pearl is back in the game. The former Tennessee coach who made it to the NCAA tournament each season from 2005-2011 was hired by the Auburn Tigers to replace Tony Barbee. Pearl was fired from Tennessee in 2011 for lying to the NCAA regarding the recruitment of Aaron Croft.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)