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Stev Davitte rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on seven carries in Wofford's 43-17 win over The Citadel on Saturday.

With five sacks in the past three games, defensive end Julius Peppers once again has affirmed his status as one of the NFL's top pass-rushers and eased some of the public debate over his $1 million-a-game salary.

The Carolina Panthers are winless so far in the 2009 campaign and it doesna t look good for them to get a win this weekend.

The year 2013 seems like a long way away to most people. Not Charlotte 49ers athletic director Judy Rose.

To understand who Sal Sunseri is, what he does and why he rants and rages on a football field, it's important to understand where Alabama's highly energetic but hardly enigmatic new outside linebackers coach is from.

The UNC Charlotte 49ers are about half way to meeting the financial goal of 5,000 FSLs or "Seat Licenses for Founding Members". Former Panther great Mike Rucker is now a Ambassador for the 49er's. Ruck says it's been a tough go, going up against a formidable front line.. the recession.

Practice at Carolina Panthers training camp is a tightly scripted affair. Not much happens that isn't logged to the minute.

Practice at Carolina Panthers training camp is a tightly scripted affair. Not much happens that isn't logged to the minute.

Practice at Carolina Panthers training camp is a tightly scripted affair. Not much happens that isn't logged to the minute.

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The plague of Achilles tendon injuries that has been sweeping through the NFL like a Spartan army during the Peloponnesian War finally found its way to Spartanburg, South Carolina.

" Carolina Panthers training camp continues in Spartanburg, S.C., with the team hitting the field just after 9 a.m. Wednesday for the first of two scheduled workout.

The Carolina Panthers will report to training camp Sunday, at which point they'll start holding their breath.

86, during the Browns' OTA practice in June. Martin Rucker will enter his second NFL training camp with the Cleveland Browns next week, and Kansas City Star reporter Mark DeArmond writes that Rucker remains an unknown commodity.

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Historically, under John Fox the Panthers follow good seasons with 7-9 efforts - not the best sign for the 2009 squad.

OK, start by placing your hands right here, like this. Adjust your stance, balance on this foot but disguise it if you can, and prepare to spring in this direction on the snap.

While the Carolina Panthers' front office remains adamant that they expect Julius Peppers to be back with the team in time for training camp, they are going through summer school as if he's already gone for good... by Austin Penny 0 Opinion While the Carolina Panthers' front office remains adamant that they expect Julius Peppers to be back with the ...

Muhammad had been excused from the voluntary workouts last week by coach John Fox.

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