A former AFL club international rookie has switched codes for a second time, signing with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL.American Eric Wallace, who played basketball for Ohio State University, spent three years on North Melbournes list as a ruckman but did not play a senior game.The 197cm, 102kg Wallace, who was nicknamed The Beast by his teammates, has signed a three-year contract with Carolina, who played in last years Super Bowl.Wallace hasnt played American football since he was 14, but cracked the Panthers 90-man roster in the position of tight end.The 27-year-old was delisted from North Melbourne in 2015, and said he made the decision to return home to pursue a childhood dream.I grew up a Carolina fan, Wallace told the Panthers website.Today, the dream came true.Coming back, the decision was whether Id play basketball again or continue along the football path and put pads on again.Wallace described an AFL ruckman as the big guy who enforces things, kind of like a basketball centre, to his new NFL team.Its a different physicality. The AFL is more free flow where youve got a man and you guard him. The NFL, its more head-to-head, trying to stop a 270-pound man running at you.In an interview with North Melbournes website last year, Wallace said his AFL adventure had left him in the best shape of his life. Adidas Nmd Sconti . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. Stan Smith Scarpe Online . President of baseball operations Larry Beinfest was fired Friday after 12 years with the Marlins. The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East. http://www.scarpenmdscontate.it/ . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. Yeezy 350 V2 Outlet . -- Eastern Kentucky thrives off creating havoc for others. Adidas Nmd Ingrosso . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Greater Western Sydney ruckman Rory Lobb could be in danger of missing a game for the first time in his breakout AFL season due to a knee problem.Lobb has been diagnosed with a grade-one strain to his medial collateral ligament, but has been cleared of any structural damage to his ankle after a Richmond opponent landed on his leg in the third quarter of the Giants win in Canberra on Saturday.He watched from the bench in the final quarter, with ice on his knee as well as a protective boot on his ankle.Medical staff will decide later this week whether hell be available for Saturdays away game against Gold Coast.Well monitor Rory closely over the next 48 hours but are not expecting an extended lay-off, said David Joyce, Giants head of athletic performance.The MCL injury is at the minor end of thee scale, but well take a cautious approach as we look to get Rory back on field.ddddddddddddLobb has been a revelation in his third season of senior football.The 206cm 23-year-old from WA has taken 45 contested marks this year, second in the competition behind Suns forward Tom Lynch, who has 52.Lobb has also chipped in with 20 goals, fourth most on the Giants list as well being the back-up ruckman to Shane Mumford.The Giants injury list is diminishing with midfield pair Jack Steele and Jacob Hopper both hopeful of returning to the field this weekend.Defender Aidan Corr is likely to return through the NEAFL having not played since round three due to an ankle injury. ' ' '