Panthers’ LaFell Proves He Can Do More Than Catch
The Panthers are leaning just how valuable wide receiver Brandon LaFell is to their offense — and not just when he’s catching the football.
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Sadler to replace Vickers for final 4 races
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Elliott Sadler will replace Brian Vickers for the final four Sprint Cup Series races of the season at Michael Waltrip Racing. Vickers is sidelined for the remainder of the year with a blood clot in his right leg. He cannot race because of blood thinner medication he’s taking to treat the clot. Vickers informed MWR on…
Auburn coach: Newton, Manziel share rarefied air
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn puts quarterbacks Cam Newton and Johnny Manziel in the same elite category. Malzahn calls his former pupil, Newton, and No. 7 Texas A&M’s star Manziel “probably two of the best that ever played the game in college football.” Malzahn’s 24th-ranked Tigers will try to contain Manziel on Saturday. The Auburn coach was Newton’s offensive coordinator during…
Gordon scores 22, Bobcats beat 76ers 110-84
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ben Gordon scored 22 points off the bench, and the Charlotte Bobcats cruised to a 110-84 preseason win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Kemba Walker and Jeffery Taylor each scored 13 points for the Bobcats, and first-round draft pick Cody Zeller had 10. Philadelphia was led by Tony Wroten with 20 points. Vander Blue added…
Almirola crew chief suspended by NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Todd Parrott, the crew chief for Sprint Cup Series driver Aric Almirola, for violating its substance-abuse policy. NASCAR announced its decision Thursday against Parrott, who works for Richard Petty Motorsports. “We have an expectation of all RPM employees to conduct themselves at the highest level of professionalism and within the competitive…
Bobcats Blast 76ers 110-84
Ben Gordon Leads Way with 22 Points
Gaughan moving back to Nationwide in 2014
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Brendan Gaughan is moving back to the NASCAR Nationwide Series next year for Richard Childress Racing. The team announced Friday at Talladega Superspeedway that Gaughan will drive the No. 62 car with sponsorship from South Point Hotel & Casino in his hometown of Las Vegas. Gaughan is driving for Childress in the truck series this season…
Rivera Hoping Stewart Can Return in 2 Weeks
Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he’s hoping to get running back Jonathan Stewart back on the field for the team’s Nov. 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Gordon relishing chance to race for another Cup
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago people were wondering if Jeff Gordon was all washed up. Well, looks who’s in contention for a Sprint Cup championship. Gordon heads into Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway fourth in the points and hoping to take advantage of a perilous track where the standings can change in a hurry. He’s still…
Chase leaders hope to avoid Talladega carnage
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — They plan and tinker, double-check this and triple-check that. Then, they cross their fingers, stick a rabbit’s foot in their race suits, and hope the luck goes their way. That is Talladega Superspeedway. By the end of the weekend, the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship could be a whole lot clearer — or just a…
