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Fearless predictions for 2025
As we do each year, the North State Journal’s sports staff came up with fearless predictions for 2025. We’re not gamblers, but you can pretty much bet the farm that all of this is going […]
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Look ahead: ’25 coach of the year
Just eight games into Dave Canales’ tenure as coach of the Carolina Panthers, the 43-year-old found himself quickly slipping into a familiar, bleak territory in Charlotte. The former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator had a 1-7 […]
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Hope returns to Panthers’ sideline
Carolina Panthers fans: Do not call your doctor. Stay off of WebMD. No need to rush to the local pharmacy to get a vaccine booster. There’s nothing wrong with you. That unfamiliar feeling in your […]
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Panthers go south for Legette
While several first rounders were wearing custom-made suits and shaking hands with the commissioner on draft night, Xavier Legette was at the Mullins, SC town hall with his grandmother. “It was really the only spot […]
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Pineiro’s field goal gives Panthers 9-7 win over Falcons
CHARLOTTE — Eddy Pineiro kicked a 23-yard field goal as time expired and the Carolina Panthers defeated Atlanta 9-7 in a steady downpour Sunday, dealing the Falcons playoff hopes a huge blow. Atlanta (6-8) entered […]
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Panthers’ offense inept again in road loss to Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have plenty to clean up with too many penalties and mistakes. Fortunately, their rookie quarterback has a two-time NFL rushing champ in Derrick Henry. Henry ran for two touchdowns […]
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Bryce Young throws two pick-sixes in long day against Colts
CHARLOTTE — One week after Bryce Young beat the quarterback picked after him in this spring’s NFL Draft, the journey of both rookie quarterbacks saw sudden changes in direction. Shortly after CJ Stroud threw five […]
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Bryce Young, Panthers show flashes, remain winless after 42-21 loss at Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — After the Miami Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Tua Tagovailoa found Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, embraced him and shared a few encouraging words as the No. 1 overall pick […]
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Panthers final roster cuts take team in new direction
The Carolina Panthers took another step away from the Matt Rhule era on roster cutdown day. From Saturday to Tuesday, the Panthers trimmed their roster from 90 players to 53. In the process, they cut […]
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Pineiro’s kick give Panthers a win in finale over Saints
NEW ORLEANS — If Steve Wilks has coached his last game for the Panthers, he can walk away knowing his players didn’t quit on him. Eddy Pineiro kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, […]