Category Archives: WPTF News
Panthers GM says team will pick up QB Bryce Young's 5th year option, no timeline on extension
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said the team plans to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract, but stopp...
Jan 13, 2026
US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week in an attempt to show unity between the United States and Denmark...
Jan 12, 2026 Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks at the Intellectual Property Subcommittee hearing on "Balancing the Interests of Local Radio, Songwriters, and Performers in the Digital Age" on December 09, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Henry Hinton, Michael Huppe and Gene Simmons testified at the hearing. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Jalen Coker emerges as needed reliable No. 2 wide receiver for Bryce Young in Carolina
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has a reliable young wide receiver tandem to work with heading into next season - albeit not the duo the Panthers...
Jan 12, 2026 Jalen Coker #18 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball after a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Bank of America Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Wall Street ticks toward records after shaking off worries about Trump's and the Fed's feud
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street is edging toward records Monday after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White Ho...
Jan 12, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened slightly up after a rally that saw the Dow Jones jump over 500 points. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, whil...
Jan 11, 2026
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled ...
Jan 11, 2026 Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears reacts against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title and 22nd career singles crown after a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sun...
Jan 11, 2026 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates victory as she poses with the trophy after the women’s singles final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine during the 2026 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 11, 2026 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
No. 17 North Carolina edges Wake Forest 87-84 for its 500th win at the Dean E. Smith Center
By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar had 25 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 North Carolina edged Wake Forest 87-84 on Saturday night for its 500th win at the De...
Jan 10, 2026 North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in the wild-card round
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-...
Jan 10, 2026 Colby Parkinson #84 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a 19 yard touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Bank of America Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the sh...
Jan 10, 2026 An anti-ICE activist in an inflatable costume displays a sign during a protest near Legacy Emanuel Hospital on January 10, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. The demonstration follows the January 7th fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis as well as the shooting of two individuals in Portland on January 8th by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)