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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Omer Yurtsevens wait to play for North Carolina State is finally over.The NCAA required the Turkish 7-footer and five-star freshman to sit the Wolfpacks first nine games after examining his amateur status following an overseas career. But the 18-year-old is set to play Thursday against Appalachian State, a big addition for a young team still taking shape.Im looking forward to playing, just stepping out on the court for real, Yurtseven said. Its not seen as a big game, but its a big game for me.Yurtsevens arrival, along with that of touted freshman point guard Dennis Smith Jr., created a buzz for a team picked to finish in the upper half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. But while Smith has started every game as a potential one-and-done NBA talent, Yurtseven -- also mentioned as a one-and-done possibility -- has been limited to playing in two exhibition games, working through practices and watching from the bench during regular-season games for the Wolfpack (7-2).Sitting on the bench, like, how can I say it: its like you always smell the food but you never get to eat it, Yurtseven said.Coach Mark Gottfried wouldnt commit to a specific role or minutes for the Istanbul, Turkey native Thursday.It wouldve been great for him to only sit out a couple of games ... but it is what it is, Gottfried said. I keep telling myself and my staff: Ive got to be patient too because I kind of want him to be a finished product on Day One. And thats not going to happen. Its going to take a little bit of time.The school announced the NCAA ruling Oct. 31. It required Yurtseven to sit the first 30 percent of the regular season and pay $1,000 to a charity of his choice before becoming eligible to play.Yurtseven had played the past three years for the Fenerbahce club team in Turkey, the same team as another prominent international prospect: Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter. Kanter was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA in 2010 for receiving more than $33,000 in improper benefits, never played for the Wildcats and now plays for the NBAs Oklahoma City Thunder.NCAA rules enacted in 2013 permit college prospects playing overseas to receive compensation for actual and necessary expenses tied to games and practices, such as lodging, equipment, travel, meals and medical treatment.Don Jackson, Yurtsevens Alabama-based attorney who has worked on numerous college eligibility cases, said Yurtseven didnt sign a professional contract nor with an agent as he made every effort not to professionalize himself. Jackson also criticized the way the NCAA measures allowable expenses during its case reviews, saying the process doesnt fairly evaluate higher cost-of-living demands in pricier regions.As you can probably tell, Im not happy with the outcome, Jackson said. Im happy that hell be on the floor this week. Im happy that this part, that hes moved on from that. . But the reality of his matter is he should not have missed one game. There was no justification for him missing any time whatsoever.NCAA spokeswoman Emily James declined to comment on Yurtsevens case Wednesday.Yurtseven is a skilled big man who had a 91-point, 28-rebound performance in a Turkish Under-18 game in the spring. But it was clear hed need time to adjust to college basketball when he fouled out in 11 minutes during an exhibition game against Division II Barton.I think the most important thing is to get him to feel comfortable, to play, Gottfried said. Hes learning American basketball. . 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NEW YORK -- The minute he got ejected, Mike Napoli screamed and pointed right in the face of plate umpire Lance Barrett.Cleveland manager Terry Francona arrived a moment or two after that -- already too late to keep his cleanup hitter in the game -- and shook his head slightly before shuffling back to the dugout.No doubt, it was a frustrating week for the first-place Indians.Masahiro Tanaka rebounded from two rocky outings, Didi Gregorius homered on his bobblehead day and the New York Yankees held off Cleveland 3-2 Sunday after announcing that Alex Rodriguez will soon play his final game in pinstripes.Its been a difficult week, but I think everybodys ready to move on, Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis said.Cleveland, which remained two games ahead of Detroit, has dropped five of seven.Carlos Carrasco (7-6) also bounced back from a poor start and struck out nine in seven solid innings for the Indians, who tried to rally late but were unable to take advantage of three New York errors.I thought he was pretty good, Francona said. It seemed like every pitch he really paid for. It was never a single, it was a homer, double or triple. All three hurt us.The right-hander has lost three consecutive starts for the first time since dropping five straight in July 2011.I thought he pitched more than good enough to win the game. This one was on the offense, Kipnis said.Mark Teixeira, two days since disclosing his own plans to retire at the end of the season, hit an RBI double for the Yankees and dove toward first base to complete a crucial play on defense.Dellin Betances got four outs for his second save as New York took two of three from the AL Central leaders and won the season series 5-2.An irate Napoli was quickly tossed when he protested a called third strike in the eighth. The slugger, who jawed extensively with Barrett after strike two, got right into the umpires face and might have nicked him with the bill of his helmet.Hit hard by the Mets in a Subway Series loss last week, Tanaka (8-4) was lifted with a 3-0 lead following Rajai Davis leadoff double in the seventh.We swung at a lot of bad pitches, Davis said. We were maybe a little bit overaggressive.Davis scored when Adam Warren gave up an RBI single to No. 9 batter Roberto Perez, his second hit of the dayy after entering 2 for 40 (.dddddddddddd050) this season.With two on, the 36-year-old Teixeira went to his knees for a sliding stop of Francisco Lindors two-out grounder behind first base. Teixeira gathered himself and barely beat Lindor to the bag with his outstretched mitt as both players dove headfirst.The effort drew cheers from a crowd of 39,720 that also gave Tanaka a warm ovation as he walked off the mound.Cleveland scored an unearned run on a wild pitch in the eighth and nearly got something going in the ninth.Chris Gimenez short-hopped the left-field fence with a leadoff drive but was held to a single by Brett Gardner. Second baseman Starlin Castro then started a difficult double play on Carlos Santanas sharp grounder, and Betances struck out Kipnis to end it.We just didnt get that big hit, Davis said.Gardner hit a leadoff triple in the first and scored on Jacoby Ellsburys sacrifice fly.Tanaka struck out eight and walked none.I thought on a day when he especially wasnt overpowering, his secondary pitches were really effective. Every time we tried to pull him, we played into his hand, Francona said. He knows how to pitch.About 2 hours before the game, Rodriguez and the rebuilding Yankees (56-55) announced the slumping slugger will play Friday night against Tampa Bay at Yankee Stadium and then be released. After that, he plans to become a special adviser and instructor with the organization next year.This is a tough day. I love this game and I love this team, the 41-year-old Rodriguez said, often choking up. And today Im saying goodbye to both.YER OUTTA HERENapoli, who leads the team with 28 homers and 79 RBI, was ejected for the sixth time in his career.STREAKINGJose Ramirez had two hits and scored once, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games. He is batting .426 during the streak.UP NEXTFollowing an off day, Cleveland opens a two-game interleague series at NL East-leading Washington. Good test right there, Kipnis said. RHP Trevor Bauer (7-5, 4.08 ERA) starts Tuesday night against All-Star RHP Max Scherzer (12-6, 2.87). RHP Josh Tomlin will pitch Wednesday for the Indians instead of RHP Mike Clevinger. ' ' '