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The Panthers’ uncertain quarterback future
In his second year in the NFL, Cam Newton did a public service announcement ad for Play 60, an NFL-sponsored initiative to get kids to be active at least 60 minutes a day. In the […]
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Allen throws 4 TDs, Panthers beat Cardinals 38-20
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Allen threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns in place of the injured Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey ran for a 76-yard touchdown, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-20 […]
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Newton’s prognosis uncertain after aggravating foot injury
CHARLOTTE — Bad? Meet worse. The Carolina Panthers are off to an 0-2 start for the first time since 2013 and have lost their first two home games for the first time since the 2-14 […]
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Panthers’ Gerald McCoy ready for reunion with old team
CHARLOTTE — There are plenty of storylines going into the Panthers’ Thursday night game against the Bucs. It’s a short week and a divisional game, with both teams coming off of a loss. It’s also […]
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Missed opportunities plague unprepared Panthers
CHARLOTTE — Late in the first quarter of the Carolina Panthers’ 30-27 opening day loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Panthers’ offense faced third and 7. The team huddled at the 29-yard line as […]
College Football
After Luck’s surprise retirement Colts turn to former NCSU QB Brissett
INDIANAPOLIS — General manager Chris Ballard spent most of the offseason talking about the two starting-caliber quarterbacks on the Indianapolis Colts’ roster. It’s time to find out if he got it right. Ballard remained resolute […]
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Panthers’ Rivera visits SC capitol as incentives considered
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina lawmakers take time to honor their sports heroes almost daily, but Thursday’s welcome to the Carolina Panthers carried higher stakes: Some legislators are trying to entice the North Carolina team […]
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Come together: Super Bowl Sunday, the last stand of live TV
ATLANTA — Oh sure, there’s plenty of evidence to support the soothsayers who are predicting the slow, inevitable death of live television. And there’s plenty of proof to bolster theories about the NFL’s slipping popularity. […]
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Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football, saying it’s “a dangerous sport,” but also wouldn’t stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on […]
College Football
Hines, Richardson leaving Wolfpack to enter NFL draft
RALEIGH — The NC State football team got a boost last week when quarterback Ryan Finley announced that he would return for his final season of eligibility in 2018. Friday, the good news was tempered […]