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Reflection: Two decades of Julius Peppers
Twenty years after he arrived at UNC as a tight end, Julius Peppers has announced his retirement. His career took him through two positions at UNC, a second sport with the Tar Heels and a […]
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Big changes await Panthers in uncertain offseason
After a disappointing 7-9 season, the Carolina Panthers enter the offseason faced with more uncertainty than usual. With a new owner who likely wasn’t happy with the team’s second-half tailspin, there’s the possibility that the […]
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Hornets snap Denver’s seven-game winning streak
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Kemba Walker had 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds, fellow point guard Tony Parker added 19 points off the bench and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the Denver Nuggets’ seven-game win streak […]
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College, pro teams offer Florence relief
The members of East Carolina’s football team didn’t wear their hearts on their sleeves Saturday when they played at South Florida in their first game back after Hurricane Florence. Instead, they showed their support for […]
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Panthers ‘D’ looks for solutions after Atlanta loss
The Atlanta Falcons hit the Carolina Panthers defense in the mouth on Sunday. Afterward, their coaches weren’t pulling any punches either. Head coach Ron Rivera’s evaluation of the unit’s performance had him using words that […]
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Panthers face an offseason filled with uncertainty
Normally, the season-ending post-mortem on an NFL team focuses on the list of expiring contracts and speculation on who will be back next season. Certainly, there’s a concern about whether Star Lotulelei, Julius Peppers and […]
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NSJ Comeback Player of the Year: In the twilight of his career, Peppers comes home to Carolina
Julius Peppers sure knows how to screw up a storybook ending. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer signed with the Carolina Panthers, the team where he started his NFL career back in 2002 — when […]
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Panthers spoil Rodgers’ return with win over Packers
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers didn’t want to be consumed with the return of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Instead, quarterback Cam Newton made a series of headline-worthy plays and the defense rose to […]
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Panthers DE Johnson suspended for PEDs
Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson was suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the NFL announced Friday. Johnson will begin his suspension immediately and miss Sunday’s key NFL South battle against the […]