Panthers look to cash in against Bucs I don’t know about you, but our family opens presents on Christmas Eve.
We’ve done this for years and I always look forward to gathering with my parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephew to create...
Titans thrash hapless Panthers Rookie quarterback Cam Newton kept repeating “this was embarrassing” when talking about Sunday’s performance by the Carolina Panthers.
Tight end Greg Olsen and offensive tackle Jordan Gross simply...
Panthers roar to life Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said his team found its rhythm in the second half.
Offensive tackle Jordan Gross said there was better focus. Rookie quarterback Cam Newton credited better execu...
Brees, Saints slip away from Panthers Members of the Carolina Panthers keep talking about being close to turning the corner and becoming a winning football team.
That remained the recurring theme after letting another opportunity to be...
Panthers leave Jags all wet Cam Newton didn’t put up eye-popping passing numbers Sunday as he did in his first two games.
After an erratic performance over the first three quarters Sunday, the rookie quarterback found his thr...
Carolina finds beauty on ugly afternoon Sunday’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars was ugly on a couple of levels.
One of the reasons wasn’t totally expected. A torrential rain storm soaked Bank of American Stad...
Game Panthers fall short – again The veteran wide receiver in his 11th NFL season and the rookie playing in his second game expressed similar sentiments.
Steve Smith, the receiver, and Cam Newton, the rookie, saw no moral victorie...
Newton Era begins in Carolina The Cam Newton Era officially begins tonight when the Carolina Panthers play host to the New York Giants in the preseason opener for both teams.
The game starts shortly after 8 p.m. with WFMY, Ch. ...
Braves hope to sizzle in August The Atlanta Braves open the month of August the way they began the regular season – with a trip to Washington.
The Braves, who prevailed 2-0 in the season lid-lifter on March 31, are back in D.C. t...
NFL labor peace is at hand When the Carolina Panthers joined the NFL in 1995, a company offered a contest featuring a first prize of two tickets to a Panthers’ preseason game that year.
That inspired a running joke in our sp...
Gilchrist hopes to feel draft Anyone who saw Marcus Gilchrist play at T.W. Andrews High or Clemson University could see he had the potential to play in the NFL one day.
That day could be sooner, rather than later.
From his play...
For Carolina, it's lonely at the top of the NFL Draft Forgive Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney if he feels like the Maytag repairman in those classic old TV commercials.
You remember the hook. Maytag products were so good, they never bro...
NFL hopes to see fields of green As we wait to see when, or if, the NFL owners and players will come to their senses and reach a labor deal, one proposal from the recent owners meeting made me chuckle.
The league’s owners unanimou...
NFL action heats up with Pro Bowl Don Ho would be proud, because these are great times for the state of Hawaii.
On television. the new version of “Hawaii Five-O” is drawing huge ratings and rave reviews. Book ‘em Danno!
The NFL, me...
Brady picks up pace for record accuracy It’s not Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak or Richard Petty’s 10 consecutive victories in 1967, but Tom Brady still enters the NFL playoffs with an amazing mark intact.
Brady has thrown an NFL-...
Are you ready for some Sunday afternoon football? Today’s NFL schedule makes me want to party like it’s 1969.
No, I’m not going all Prince on you. Let me explain.
The final weekend of the regular season concludes with 16 games today.
Season struggle for Cardinals, Wilson CHARLOTTE — Most of the Arizona Cardinals were gone from the visitors’ locker room at Bank of American Stadium by the time Adrian Wilson got dressed Sunday.
Patriots, Jets provide first-class matchup Monday Night Football follows one of its worst matchups in recent memory with one of its most compelling matchups in a long, long time.
Rivers, Chargers look to get rolling Following their bye week, Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers hope to start waving goodbye to their troubles.
San Diego entered the season as a popular Super Bowl pick.
But injuries and off-th...
Clausen era begins in Carolina Jimmy Clausen gets the keys to the Carolina Panthers offense today.
The rookie second-round pick from Notre Dame realizes his longtime dream of becoming an NFL starting quarterback is a daunting ta...
Panthers search for answers Matt Moore became the most visible fall guy for the Carolina Panthers’ continuing struggles on offense when he was sent to the bench for good early in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
He wasn’t the on...
Andrews eager to welcome home Adrian Wilson HIGH POINT – One of the area’s biggest professional sports stars is poised for a big homecoming Thursday. T. Wingate Andrews officials will welcome Adrian Wilson to the school auditorium for a cer...
Panthers unveil schedule What is not on the Carolina Panthers’ 2010 schedule stands out as much as what is.
Not surprisingly in the wake of last year’s 8-8 record and third-place finish in the NFC South, the Panthers are n...
Panthers release Hoover Brad Hoover wanted to end his career as a Carolina Panther on his own terms.
The former Ledford High star won’t get that chance.
Hoover, 33, was cut Monday by the only team for which he has played...
NFL playoffs offer unmatched drama The NFL playoffs start Saturday with a pair of wildcard battles. The postseason magic ends with Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7 at Miami’s Dolphin Stadium.
There are so many reasons the NFL reigns as the...
Hoover perfect choice for first Tom Berry Good Guy Award Appropriately, the inaugural Professional Football Writers of America Tom Berry Good Guy Award stayed close to home.
Carolina fullback Brad Hoover was presented with the award on Sunday.
So far, so good in Matt Moore era Matt Moore’s fourth professional start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers produced a victory – thanks in large part to Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman’s best (or should that be worst) Jake Delhomme...
Patriots look to derail unbeaten Saints In a juicy slice of post-Thanksgiving NFL irony, the only team in league history to go 16-0 in the regular season has a chance to end a rival’s quest to equal that mark.
The New England Patriots, w...
First win eases Hoover's pain Winning can make aches and pains feel not quite so severe.
Carolina Panthers fullback Brad Hoover could attest to that on Sunday. Helped by the rush of winning for the first time this season, Hoove...
Carolina wins very ugly On a scale of one to 10, Carolina’s victory over Washington on Sunday rated just above zero.
Both teams were as rough and as horrible as being at the Outer Banks during a nor’easter.
The Panthers f...
Panthers bounce Redskins In just a few words, Brad Hoover summed it up best.
“We finally had the ball bounce our way a couple of times,” Hoover said.
If not for one particular bounce, Hoover and his Carolina Panthers teamm...
Caldwell, Ryan take different paths to 3-0 starts Through the first three weeks of the NFL season, a pair of rookie head coaches have enjoyed perfect starts.
Jim Caldwell’s Indianapolis Colts and Rex Ryan’s New York Jets are two of the seven teams...
ACC enjoys calm before more Coastal storm The ACC can expect a couple of weeks of Coastal calm on the gridiron.
After back-to-back weeks of great Coastal Division football matchups, the schedule provides a brief respite before the head-to-...
Panthers face high stakes in Dallas Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason showed a keen understanding of NFL history when he discussed tonight’s game at Dallas.
“I mean, 0-3 is just not a possibility,” Beason said as he considered ...
Sanchez era gets off to fast start Through two weeks, the Mark Sanchez era in the Big Apple has been a blockbuster.
Sanchez, the high-profile rookie quarterback brought in to restore the Jets to greatness, has been solid as a broadw...
Panthers need to play better at Atlanta It’s far too early to label Sunday’s trip to Atlanta a “must-win” game for the Carolina Panthers.
But now is the time for the Panthers to play far better if they hope to enjoy a successful season.
Panthers, Eagles meet in season opener Now that the preliminaries are over, it’s time to see where the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles truly stand.
The Panthers’ 1-3 preseason struggles are a distant memory now. And Michael Vi...