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 […]
Players from eight North Carolina schools, including six from NC State, have been invited to participate in the NFL’s predraft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis later this month. Heading the list of local talent scheduled to […]
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. […]
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 […]
Sunday’s New England Patriots-Kansas City Chiefs game drew 53.9 million viewers to CBS—a shocking 27 percent increase from last year and the most-watched NFL game outside of the Super Bowl in five years. This is […]
“Take us through the kick.” “No. There’s nothing to take you through. I just missed it.” For the second time in a little over a month, Panthers’ kicker Graham Gano stood at the center of […]
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers appeared headed to a blowout win, until they found out first hand about Fitz Magic. Tampa Bay quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick nearly erased a 28-point halftime lead, but the Panthers held […]
For most of Sunday’s win over Baltimore, the Carolina Panthers found themselves in unfamiliar territory—in the lead. “Man, it’s a whole lot different,” said cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. “We like when we have the lead.” The […]
CHARLOTTE — As Graham Gano lined up to try to kick the second-longest field goal in NFL history, his quarterback did his best to follow his usual routine. “I always do the same thing,” Newton […]
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers will head into their bye week on an up note after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 31-21 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. The win moved the Panthers to 2-1 […]
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