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All aboard: Panthers make playoffs
There’s an old saying among frequent flyers who travel standby: “It’s not a bad seat if it’s on the inside of the plane.” In other words, if you hear your named called at the gate […]
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Panthers lose to Rams in Steve Wilks’ debut
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — When left tackle Joseph Noteboom went down with a probable Achilles tendon injury in the second quarter Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams were suddenly down to one opening day starter on their […]
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Kupp, Stafford, Donald bring Super Bowl title back to LA: Rams win 23-20 over Bengals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy. It took a precise 79-yard drive capped by Cooper Kupp’s 1-yard touchdown reception […]
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Weddle gives Rams spark after returning from retirement
As the coach of his son’s 12-and-under Pop Warner team in the San Diego area, Eric Weddle had a message for the young players to not take the opportunity to win a championship for granted. […]
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Wake Forest, NC State lead state’s contingent at Sunday’s Super Bowl
Jessie Bates III was nearly a hero. In mid-December, the Bengals battled back from a fourth-quarter deficit against San Francisco and tied the score. With 21 seconds left in regulation, he stepped in front of […]
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On to Super Bowl: Bengals versus Rams
Two years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams — in the Rams’ home stadium. Matching the biggest comeback in […]
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In first NFL start, former Wake QB Wolford leads Rams into playoffs
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — John Wolford passed for 231 yards and rushed for 56 more in his NFL debut, and the Los Angeles Rams are headed to the playoffs with an 18-7 victory over the Arizona […]
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Former Wake QB Wolford to make high-profile NFL debut with Rams
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Although John Wolford always believed he could be an NFL quarterback, he hadn’t done much in his first three seasons at Wake Forest to persuade anybody else. So he worked at […]
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With Goff hurt, former Wake QB Wolford to start for Rams
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff underwent surgery Monday on the thumb on his throwing hand, and former Wake Forest signal-caller John Wolford will start Sunday against Arizona with a playoff berth on the line, […]
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Gurley lands with Falcons on 1-year deal; Ebron to Steelers
ATLANTA — Todd Gurley didn’t wait long to find his new NFL home. The Atlanta Falcons didn’t wait long to celebrate the deal. “WE GOT HIM,” the Falcons exclaimed on their Twitter account early Friday, […]