CHARLOTTE — Gordon Hayward had 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets handed the Brooklyn Nets their first loss of the season, 106-104 on Sunday night.
Terry …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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12/27/20
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LANDOVER, Md. — With Christian McCaffrey out again, the Carolina Panthers snapped their three-game losing streak thanks to a big performance from someone who wasn’t on the radar for many …
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By Stephen Whyno
AP Sports Writer
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12/27/20
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Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.The Commodores football team was down a kicker because of COVID-19 issues, so coach …
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By John Marshall
AP Sports Writer
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12/25/20
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LANDOVER, Md. — Ron Rivera thought his first game with Washington would be against the Carolina Panthers he coached the previous nine seasons — a fitting season opener with a …
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By Stephen Whyno
AP Sports Writer
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12/25/20
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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are expected to be without running back Christian McCaffrey and top pass rusher Brian Burns for Sunday’s game against Washington.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule …
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By The Associated Press
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12/23/20
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — A fast start helped the Green Bay Packers overcome a shaky second-half performance and remain on pace to earn the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
Aaron Jones rushed for 145 …
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By Steve Megargee
AP Sport Writer
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12/20/20
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The Green Bay Packers’ path to the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs is straightforward.
Win their final three regular-season games, and the Packers (10-3) have the opportunity to earn a …
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By Steve Megargee
AP Sports Writer
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12/18/20
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CHARLOTTE — Matt Rhule isn’t giving up on Teddy Bridgewater just yet.
The Panthers’ first-year coach still believes Bridgewater can be the quarterback who helps set the …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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12/14/20
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CHARLOTTE — Drew Lock is a gunslinger and, truth be told, he’d prefer to throw the ball downfield on every play if he could.
But the Broncos young QB is starting to take John …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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12/13/20
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CHARLOTTE — Christian McCaffrey is champing at the bit to get back on the field Sunday against the Denver Broncos after what has been a frustrating season marred by injuries.
The …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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12/7/20
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CHARLOTTE — While the win-loss record might not reflect it, first-year coach Matt Rhule has the Carolina Panthers headed in the right direction.
The Panthers are 4-8 entering the bye week …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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12/3/20
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HOUSTON — Russell Westbrook is headed to the Washington Wizards and John Wall is moving to the Houston Rockets in a significant swap of point guards — one an MVP, the other a No. 1 …
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By The Associated Press
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12/2/20
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NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson expects to unleash a version of himself that is healthier, more demonstrative and less restrained in his second NBA season with the New Orleans …
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By Brett Martel
AP Sports Writer
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12/2/20
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NEW YORK — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became …
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By Ronald Blum
AP Baseball Writer
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12/2/20
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CHARLOTTE — Matt Rhule hit the nail on the head when he said he and his coaching staff deserve full blame for the Panthers surrendering an 11-point fourth quarter lead and losing 28-27 to the …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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12/1/20
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings had just given them the gift of a muffed punt, and the Carolina Panthers were on the verge of a gritty victory — against Teddy Bridgewater’s …
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By Dave Campbell
AP Pro Football Writer
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11/29/20
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MINNEAPOLIS — When Dalvin Cook arrived in Minnesota in 2017, the Vikings assigned him a cubicle at the practice facility next to a player recovering from injury who wasn't certain to see the field again.
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By Dave Campbell
AP Pro Football Writer
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11/28/20
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CHARLOTTE — Teddy Bridgewater takes a moment before every kickoff and says to himself: “I’m blessed.”
That has been the quarterback’s mentality even before a …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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11/26/20
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CHARLOTTE — Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow said last week Brian Burns was on the verge of a three-sack game because the second-year defensive end had been “so close” to …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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11/24/20
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CHARLOTTE — P.J. Walker was a third-string quarterback battling for a roster spot with the Colts 18 months ago when he received a strange call from his mother, Tamicha Drake. She said she had a …
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By Steve Reed
AP Sports Writer
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11/23/20
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