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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Tony Bradley Jr. knows the opportunity awaiting him this fall at North Carolina.The freshman big man will suit up for a fast-paced offense that looks to get the ball inside. And the Tar Heels could use some help up front after losing a pair of big men -- including Associated Press first-team All-American Brice Johnson -- from an NCAA finalist.Im not trying to say Im coming in to score, Bradley said in an interview with The Associated Press. I dont know what to expect. Im just going to come in and work my hardest and see where it goes from there.The 6-foot-10, 235-pound McDonalds All-American from Bartow, Florida joins a team looking to replace Johnsons nightly double-doubles and at-the-rim finishes. With Johnson and reserve Joel James gone, the Tar Heels are left with two experienced big men in seniors Kennedy Meeks (6-10, 260) and Isaiah Hicks (6-9, 235).The other members of UNCs recruiting class -- scholarship guards Seventh Woods from Columbia, South Carolina and Brandon Robinson from Lithia Springs, Georgia, along with preferred walk-on Shea Rush of Kansas City, Missouri -- bolster a deep perimeter led by returning double-digit scorers Joel Berry II and Justin Jackson.That leaves Bradley in line for a potentially significant role, especially with Hicks having a history of foul trouble.Its just help keep up the production, Bradley said of his focus. Thats my goal.Terrence McGriff, Bradleys high school coach, describes Bradley as a big, wide body with good hands. He also said Bradleys passing and decision-making was good enough that he also used him as a halfcourt distributor from the top of the key.All those big guys Carolina has had since Roy (Williams) has been there, he fits right in with the way they want to play perfectly, McGriff said.Bradleys father, Tony Sr., said his sons drive to play college basketball took off after attending the McDonalds All-American Game as a youngster. He told his father he wanted to play in that game, then kept a program and T-shirt from the game as a reminder as he worked on his game and with a trainer to get stronger.The result: Bradley entered college as Scout.coms No. 26 national prospect.He kept working and I guess that motivated him, Tony Bradley Sr. said. When he got that call that he made McDonalds All-American, he pulled the program out and he pulled the shirt out. He said, `See Dad, my name will be on there. I said, `Its all about work. You worked to get it. You earned that.Rising junior Theo Pinson has seen the benefits of Bradleys work in pickup games since the freshman arrived on campus last month, adding that Bradley was unafraid to call for the ball inside.I think its very important that he gets confidence early, Pinson said. I think the college game is more about confidence than a lot of stuff. If he feels like he can fit in and play at this level, hell be fine.He has such a willingness to learn and try to get better, so I dont see a problem with that at all. He came in, hes asking questions . hes taking all that in and doing a good job.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap and the APs college basketball site at http://collegebasketball.ap.org Cheap Jersey Website .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Cheap Jerseys For Sale . The next step is a better finish. 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LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger called retired tight end Heath Miller the best teammate he ever had.Roethlisberger doesnt expect anyone in the current group to imitate the most-decorated tight end in franchise history.I think the key is that they dont need to try and be Heath Miller, said Roethlisberger, who wore Millers No. 83 jersey as a tribute on the first day of training camp. They have to make sure they dont get too anxious. Theyre out there trying to be the best on every play. Right now, theyre doing some really good things. Im excited to see what they can do moving forward.Miller retired shortly after the Steelers January playoff loss against Denver. The team signed 6-foot-6 tight end Ladarius Green, who spent four seasons in San Diego and set single-season career highs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns in 2015 behind All-Pro Antonio Gates. Green started training camp with the Steelers on the physically unable to perform list, still recovering from surgery on an injured ankle that ended his 2015 season.With surgery, you never know what to expect, said Green, who added that doctors repaired a tendon and inserted plates into his ankle. Im just trying to take it day-by-day and get back as quick as I can.Jesse James, the Steelers 2015 fifth-round pick, is in his second season, but hes the only tight end who spent time with the team in training camp last year. David Johnson played the previous two seasons in San Diego, but now hes back with the Steelers, where he spent the first four years of his career. Xavier Grimble was on the teams practice squad in 2015.James sees Millers retirement as an opportunity for an expanded role.Its huge for me, James said. Last year, I played in place of him once or twice. Theres a lot of snaps open and my goal is to take up as many as I can.A slimmed-down James lost weight during thhe offseason.dddddddddddd Hes taking snaps with the first-team offense early in training camp and playing with confidence.Last year at this time I wasnt stepping into the huddle with (Roethlisberger) until we got into the season, James said.From that standpoint its huge. The team knows what they can expect from me and thats my goal going through camp, to make sure Im on the same page with Ben and the offense.James appeared in eight games last season, making two starts. He caught eight passes for 56 yards and a touchdown in his first career game. Thats when James realized he could make an impact as a tight end in the NFL.I didnt prove much going into that game, James said. But I was able to have a good game blocking and catching and score that touchdown. I feel good about where Im at and what I need to do to prepare for the season.Green already has experience playing behind a franchise tight end in Gates.You cant replace those types of guys, Green said. I learned that lesson awhile ago. Theyre too special. You just try to do your best.Greens unique combination of size and speed gives the Steelers a downfield weapon that can create matchup problems for opposing defenses, which excites Roethlisberger.Green cant wait to work with the Steelers franchise quarterback, too. And he knows he doesnt have to step in and imitate Miller.(Gates) and Heath are the same, Green said. Theyre two special guys at this position. I couldnt try to be like (Gates) and I cant try to be like Heath.Game notes The Steelers will practice in pads for the first time at training camp on Sunday. ... The team delayed the start of Saturdays practice by an hour because of heavy rains that passed through the area. S Shamarko Thomas missed practice with an illness. ' ' '