Panthers struggling to handle success, lose control of destiny in NFC South playoff raceBryce Young passes for franchise-record 448 yards to lift Panthers to 30-27 win over Falcons in OTCarolina rookies Legault, Nystrom make team history by scoring 1st NHL points in win over SabresLopez throws 2 TD passes, North Carolina beats Stanford 20-15Wilson, Veesaar, Trimble power No. 25 North Carolina's 2nd-half push to beat No. 19 Kansas 87-74Evans, Boozer help No. 6 Duke overcome slow start and defeat Texas 75-60 in season openerNewcomers Wilson and Bogavac power No. 25 North Carolina to a 94-54 rout of Central ArkansasPanthers may be potential playoff contender after 7 straight seasons of missing postseasonBill Belichick wins first ACC game as North Carolina rallies to defeat Syracuse 27-10Unbeaten and 8th-ranked Georgia Tech looks to dodge upset at NC StateMichael Brennan wins Utah Championship on an invitation and gets 2-year PGA Tour exemptionJames Cook runs for 216 yards and 2 TDs, Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Bills rout Panthers 40-9QB Bryce Young sits out practice as Panthers amp up preparation for matchup against BillsBelichick says suspended North Carolina assistant coach is back working with Tar HeelsBarbashev has goal and assist as Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 4-1Jarvis scores in OT, Hurricanes recover to beat Kings and stay undefeatedBrent Austin's goal-line heroics secure California's 21-18 win over Belichick and North CarolinaPanthers going for 3 wins in a row for the first time with Bryce Young as QB when they face 0-6 JetsNo. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State's Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the YearCarrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0
Lopez throws 2 TD passes, North Carolina beats Stanford 20-15
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Gio Lopez threw for two touchdowns and North Carolina produced nine sacks to beat Stanford 20-15 for their second straight victory in ACC play under coach Bill Belichick. Jordan Shipp's 55-yard touchdown catch gave the Tar Heels (4-5) a 20-3 lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Tar Heels h...
Wilson, Veesaar, Trimble power No. 25 North Carolina's 2nd-half push to beat No. 19 Kansas 87-74
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Caleb Wilson had 24 points and No. 25 North Carolina dominated the second half to pull away from No. 19 Kansas 87-74 in a battle of college basketball bluebloods. Big man Henri Veesaar added 20 points for the Tar Heels. UNC also got a big showing from senior Seth Trimble with 13 of his...
Evans, Boozer help No. 6 Duke overcome slow start and defeat Texas 75-60 in season opener
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans scored 23 points, Cameron Boozer used a big second half to finish with 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 6 Duke overcame a sluggish start to beat Texas 75-60 at the Dick Vitale Invitational on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils got 10 points from Patrick Ngongba and used a stifling defen...
Newcomers Wilson and Bogavac power No. 25 North Carolina to a 94-54 rout of Central Arkansas
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson scored 22 points and Luka Bogavac added 10 points and five assists in their North Carolina debuts as the No. 25 Tar Heels beat Central Arkansas 94-54 in the teams' season opener on Monday night. Kyan Evans hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points, Henri Veesaar added 14 points and ...
Panthers may be potential playoff contender after 7 straight seasons of missing postseason
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have emerged as potential playoff contenders after a surprising 16-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Panthers, led by running back Rico Dowdle and quarterback Bryce Young, controlled the game from the start. This win marked their fourth consecutive victory...
Bill Belichick wins first ACC game as North Carolina rallies to defeat Syracuse 27-10
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Demon June accounted for two touchdowns and nearly 200 yards on offense, Gio Lopez threw for two scores, and Bill Belichick won his first Atlantic Coast Conference game when North Carolina came from behind to defeat Syracuse 27-10. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Tar Heels (3-5, ...
Unbeaten and 8th-ranked Georgia Tech looks to dodge upset at NC State
No. 8 Georgia Tech is a front-runner in the race for spots in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Staying on course will require the unbeaten Yellow Jackets to avoid a misstep at N.C. State on Saturday night. This is the sixth time in Georgia Tech history that the team is 8-0 and the first since 1966. In e...
Michael Brennan wins Utah Championship on an invitation and gets 2-year PGA Tour exemption
IVINS, Utah (AP) - Michael Brennan was dominant on the PGA Tour Americas this summer and just as dominant at the Bank of Utah Championship. He shot a 66 on Sunday for a four-shot victory at Black Desert. Brennan was a sponsor exemption who earned a Korn Ferry Tour spot as the leader of PGA Tour Americas. Now he bypasse...
James Cook runs for 216 yards and 2 TDs, Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Bills rout Panthers 40-9
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye with a resounding 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Allen improved to 8-0 following the bye week and established an NFL record by bec...
QB Bryce Young sits out practice as Panthers amp up preparation for matchup against Bills
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young did not practice on Wednesday as the team amped up preparation for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Young, who suffered a right ankle sprain in the second half of Carolina's 13-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, walked into practice without a...
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Lopez throws 2 TD passes, North Carolina beats Stanford 20-15
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Gio Lopez threw for two touchdowns and North Carolina produced nine sacks to beat Stanford 20-15 for their second straight victory in ACC play under coach Bill Belichick. Jordan Shipp's 55-yard touchdown catch gave the Tar Heels (4-5) a 20-3 lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Tar Heels h...
Bill Belichick wins first ACC game as North Carolina rallies to defeat Syracuse 27-10
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Demon June accounted for two touchdowns and nearly 200 yards on offense, Gio Lopez threw for two scores, and Bill Belichick won his first Atlantic Coast Conference game when North Carolina came from behind to defeat Syracuse 27-10. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Tar Heels (3-5, ...
Belichick says suspended North Carolina assistant coach is back working with Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been reinstated and returned to work ahead of a visit from No. 16 Virginia. The school had announced Oct. 9 that it suspended Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules" tied to improper benefits. UNC's sta...
Brent Austin's goal-line heroics secure California's 21-18 win over Belichick and North Carolina
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Brent Austin forces a fumble at the goal line and recovers it in the end zone, securing California's 21-18 victory over North Carolina on Friday night. North Carolina was close to a go-ahead score when Austin knocked the ball loose. With 3:48 left, California regained possession. Jaron-Keawe Sag...
Dabo Swinney and Clemson find positives after a bye. Bill Belichick and UNC find more of the same
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney found reason for optimism while North Carolina coach Bill Belichick found only more of the same struggles in Saturday's meeting. Clemson won 38-10 on the road. That included scoring 28 points in the first quarter. Both teams were coming off an open date after struggle...
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Panthers struggling to handle success, lose control of destiny in NFC South playoff race
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers are still learning how to handle success. While the Panthers have thrived in the underdog role this season with wins over Green Bay and the Los Angeles Rams, they continue to struggle winning the games they're supposed to win. Sunday was the la...
Bryce Young passes for franchise-record 448 yards to lift Panthers to 30-27 win over Falcons in OT
ATLANTA (AP) - Bryce Young passed for a career-high and franchise-record 448 yards and Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Carolina Panthers to a 30-27 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Young's 54-yard pass to Tommy Tremble set up the winning kick for Carolina, which completed its sweep of N...
Panthers may be potential playoff contender after 7 straight seasons of missing postseason
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have emerged as potential playoff contenders after a surprising 16-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Panthers, led by running back Rico Dowdle and quarterback Bryce Young, controlled the game from the start. This win marked their fourth consecutive victory...
James Cook runs for 216 yards and 2 TDs, Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Bills rout Panthers 40-9
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye with a resounding 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Allen improved to 8-0 following the bye week and established an NFL record by bec...
QB Bryce Young sits out practice as Panthers amp up preparation for matchup against Bills
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young did not practice on Wednesday as the team amped up preparation for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Young, who suffered a right ankle sprain in the second half of Carolina's 13-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, walked into practice without a...
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Carolina rookies Legault, Nystrom make team history by scoring 1st NHL points in win over Sabres
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Rookie defensemen Charles Alexis Legault and Joel Nystrom picked up their first NHL points in the Carolina Hurricanes' 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. It marks the first time in the Hurricanes' team history that two defensemen posted their first points in the same game. And, it was the fourth time...
Barbashev has goal and assist as Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 4-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1. Jack Eichel, Pavel Dorofeyev and William Karlsson also scored and Mitch Marner had two assists for Vegas, which still hasn't lost in regulation (5-0-2). Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots after relieving ...
Jarvis scores in OT, Hurricanes recover to beat Kings and stay undefeated
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored 1:45 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their undefeated start despite giving up a three-goal lead in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Jordan Staal had two goals, Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored, and Brandon Bussi made 25 saves for the Hurricanes. Kevin Fiala ti...
Carrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. Sean Walker Shayne Gostisbehere and Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won three straight to open the season. Logan Stankoven had ...
Hurricanes defenseman Slavin exits early against Flyers, status for road trip unclear
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing for a long road trip with concerns about the status of defenseman Jaccob Slavin. He missed a large portion of the third period and all of overtime in Saturday night's 4-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. Coach Rod Brind'Amour said the team will know mor...