courtney doesn't have the length michael gillcrest. he is, according to the head coach, a glue guy, a veteran. someone with unlimited time to fill the role he is supposed to fill. he's not a replacement friend, but he does make the hornets better. >> he's a smart, reliable professional player. guy like that, you know, you do it. and then you just work things out. >> sorry about your heels. >> yeah. that's okay. >> it was exciting. >> it was. >> down to one point. >> thank you, phil. an 11-year-old flight to charlotte delayed and diverted. how the mother says the airline >>> a local mother says american airlines lied to her about her daughter's where abouts. >> karin paid an extra $300 to make sure the airline took care of her 11-year-old daughter, maggie. when maggie's flight was diverted to columbia, she says the airline never contacted her and she reached out to them. when she did, she says the airline told her maggie was inside the airport, but minutes later she talked to her daughter, who was still on the plane. american airlines s

. >>> after returning two months older from a shoulder surgery, michael gillcrest received devastating news. last night against indiana, again, tearing. there's no timetable for his return. he'll be reevaluated. missed the first 36 games of the first injury. he was supposed to be out six january. starting seven games. and no surprise the hornets won 5-2. the last two seasons, one game above 500 when he plays, doesn't. the hornets appeared to turn the corner. as the league heads into the all-star break. the charlotte 49ers can't find consistency in conference u.s.a. play. they lost four of five. won three in a row, and dropped their last two. mark price and company trying to find solid footing welcoming in rice. inside. the lay in goes. later in the half, off the owls miss. the rebound gets ahead to john davis and never stops running. gets it back and lays it in. he had eight points. later, good ball movement from charlotte. joseph to scott to john davis for an open three. he had 17. 102-73 the final. that super bowl loss may still sing. but true panther fans are looking ahead to next y

. >>> michael gillcrest under went successful shoulder surgery today in philadelphia. tomorrow kourtney lee alives in charlotte, the timing is perfect. general manager, rich said the >> gotta get my win back, my rhythm bam. 2 days was good dash back. >> 2 day-- back. 2 days was good. >>> to the triple-a all star game, the knights host in july. the team had a couple announcements, the logo was unveiled sonic automotive is the corporate sponsor. the revival of the charlotte baseball hall of fame with the first induction of the all star luncheon the dame of the game. >> we just think there is a great story to be told out there and we need to be reminded of all the great players that come through charlotte that had major league baseball careers. >> long snapper jj janson signed a 5-year contract. few. >> thank you. >>> month of february so far, am being gracious. it will get a lot better toward the weekend, plenty of sun, mid the rain back. enjoy the sun wile we have it. >> thanks for making channel 9 >> join us back at 11:00 >>> breaking news tonight. the new national pol