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Panthers 1st-round pick Legette frustrated over first practice, but team excited about his potential
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xavier Legette’s first NFL training camp practice didn’t go as he expected, leaving the Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver frustrated with his own performance and eager to improve. Legette failed to catch a pass and struggled get open Wednesday in his...
Panthers GM Dan Morgan stresses patience, sticking with plan as key to ending 6-year playoff drought
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers new general manager Dan Morgan understands it’s not easy to dramatically change the trajectory of an NFL franchise following a 2-15 season. It can take some time. That’s why Morgan is preaching patience, even as the...
McMillon still leans on wrestling experience in roaming the secondary for Pittsburgh
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan McMillon roams Pittsburgh’s secondary thinking about angles to take on a ballcarrier and the eagerness to take him down in a 1-on-1 shot. The safety said his time on a very different stage — the wrestling mat — still influences how he manages...
Panthers receiver Adam Thielen leads American Century Championship
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen took a one-point lead over playing partner Mardy Fish on Friday after the first round of the American Century Championship. Thielen had an eagle and three birdies at Edgewood Tahoe in a 24-point round under the...
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa says players deserve apology, not sanctions after Copa America fight
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for going into the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss. An angry Bielsa...
Uruguay players defend decision to enter crowd to protect families amid Copa America brawl
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suárez defended his teammates’ decision to enter the stands following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America semifinals, saying the action was necessary to defend families and supporters. After a physical and emotional game that...
Former NFL executive, Cardinals star Adrian Wilson arrested on misdemeanor assault charge
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Carolina Panthers executive and Arizona Cardinals star safety Adrian Wilson was arrested in Arizona on June 1 on charges of assault, property damage and disorderly conduct, according to the Scottsdale Police Department. The police department said in a...
Panthers staying in Charlotte after city council approves $800M joint deal for stadium renovations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are staying in Charlotte for the foreseeable future. The Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to approve a joint $800 million stadium renovation plan with the Carolina Panthers that ties the NFL team to the city for the next 20...
QB-receiver tandem of Baker Mayfield and Sterling Shepard are excited to be reunited with Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield jumpstarted his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, the quarterback is hoping to help a former college teammate do the same. Sterling Shepard, the ex-New York Giants receiver who played with the No. 1 overall pick from...
NFL's dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell
The NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been fully invested in growing the non-contact version of the most popular sport in the United States. Flag football introduces more people, including folks around the world, to the...
