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11/07/2009

High School Playoff Brackets out
Butler seed updated to No. 1 in the west 4AA

North Carolina defeats Duke
Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards

Wake Forest falls in OT
Nesbitt scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech survives

Salmons, Noah lead Bulls past Bobcats
John Salmons scored 27 points

11/05/2009 SCORES | Prep football Week 12 Butler defeats Independence 31-24 in our game of the week.

11/06/2009 High School Football | Butler defeats Independence, 31-24 The No. 1 Butler Bulldogs remain undefeated after knocking off the No. 2 Independence Patriots Friday night.

Panthers K Kasay questionable with groin injury
Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans after missing a second straight practice with a groin injury.

11/05/2009

Williams quickly setting records with Panthers
Williams is often the loudest guy in the locker room

No. 22 Hokies beat East Carolina
Virginia Tech put the game in Ryan Williams' hands

Meineke Bowl moves up a spot in new deal with ACC
The Meineke Bowl is moving up one spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference selection order in a new deal that runs through 2013.

11/04/2009

Game of the week: Butler at Independence
Two nationally ranked teams meet for bragging rights in North Carolina.

Delhomme returns, but Panthers without healthy FB Jake Delhomme has recovered from a chest injury, but the Carolina Panthers are without a healthy fullback ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans.

11/03/2009

Wallace, Bobcats rally past struggling Nets, 79-68
Just when you thought nobody could match the Charlotte Bobcats' offensive ineptitude, the New Jersey Nets one-upped them.

BLOG | The Carolina Panthers' revival
I said it on the air Sunday – the Panthers win in Arizona was the team’s best performance since the win over Tampa last December. Upon further reflection (and friendly lobbying from some in the Panthers organization) you might have to go back farther than that. It really was that good.

11/02/2009 Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver.

11/01/2009 Delhomme hurt as Panthers beat Cardinals 34-21 Jake Delhomme left Arizona a winner, even if he had to take a trip to the hospital before he left town.

McMurray wins ugly race at Talladega
Johnson extends lead at Talladega

10/31/2009

Bobcats get Halloween trick in Cleveland
West sparks Cavs

Kyle Busch bumped to victory at Talladega
from teammate Aric Almirola

11/02/2009 Dilworth house fire caused by faulty chimney, firefighters say The Charlotte Fire Department says a house fire in the Dilworth neighborhood Monday morning was caused by a faulty chimney.

10/31/2009

Lewis, Snyderwine lead Duke past Virginia
Thaddeus Lewis hit Donovan Varner

Edwards leads Appalachian State past Furman
Edwards rushed for four touchdowns

Florida St. slips past NC State
Bert Reed's 3-yard touchdown

10/30/2009

Bobcats blow big lead, still beat Knicks
D.J. Augustin made two free throws

Checkers deny rumors that team is leaving uptown
The Charlotte Checkers may be leaving uptown and moving into a new home in Matthews, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority confirms.

NASCAR keeps driver on the track following DWI arrest Another NASCAR driver is in trouble for getting buzzed before getting behind the wheel.

10/29/2009

Heels shock Hokies
Casey Barth kicked a 21-yard field goal

SCORES | Prep football week 11
Scores for games on Friday, Oct. 30.

For Panthers, Fox, a big gamble placed on Delhomme
You can't miss the merchandise

Police: NASCAR driver arrested for DWI For the second time in a week a NASCAR driver is in trouble with the law. A.J. Allmendinger, driver of the #44 car, was arrested for drunk driving, Mooresville police say.

Stephen Curry makes NBA debut with 14 points
Former Davidson basketball star Stephen Curry played his first official NBA game Wednesday night.

Easy win for Boston over Bobcats
Kevin Garnett returned to the Boston parquet and slipped on it, putting a bigger scare into the Celtics than the Charlotte Bobcats could.

10/28/2009 Delhomme to remain Panthers starting quarterback Jake Delhomme will remain Carolina's starting quarterback despite an NFL-high 13 interceptions in six games.

BLOG | Bell delivers for Bobcats
It doesn't really matter at this point if Raja Bell can play effectively next week or not. His willingness to take a huge personal risk to benefit his team is the kind of crystallizing moment that can change a franchise.

10/27/2009 Pinkney runs for 2 TDs in ECU's 38-19 romp Quarterback Patrick Pinkney ran for two touchdowns to help East Carolina beat Memphis 38-19 Tuesday night.

Bobcats G Bell putting off wrist surgery Raja Bell is hopeful he’ll be able to play this season with a torn ligament in his left wrist and put off surgery that would sideline him up to four months.

10/25/2009 Fox: No decision yet whether to bench Delhomme John Fox is beginning to waver about quarterback Jake Delhomme.

10/26/2009

BLOG | Coach Fox has no choice
Panthers Coach John Fox made the only call he could on Monday declaring that the starting QB job "will be evaluated" this week.

10/25/2009

Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville
Montoya had had it with Jeff Gordon

10/24/2009

Clemson does it to Miami in OT
Jacoby Ford called the final play

10/30/2009

Game of the Week | Butler @ Providence
This week our Friday Night Frenzy Game of the Week features two Mecklenburg County powers.

10/24/2009

Duke holds off Maryland
Thaddeus Lewis threw for 371 yards

Proctor, Navy slosh past Wake Forest
Running the triple option is no easy chore

10/23/2009

Randolph leads Grizzlies past Bobcats 95-92
Zach Randolph had 16 points and eight rebounds for Memphis and the Grizzlies held off the Charlotte Bobcats for a 95-92 victory on Friday in the final exhibition game for both teams.

10/22/2009

Seminoles hand Tar Heels crushing loss
Christian Ponder threw for 395 yards

Panthers hope Lewis gives spark to special teams
"It's hard to replace anybody," coach John Fox said

Bobcats waive G Dontell Jefferson
Team at 15 players

Panthers know they need to get ball to Smith Steve Smith first used humor when asked if he saw a difference this season in his struggling quarterback, Jake Delhomme.

Panthers hope Lewis gives spark to special teams
Keith Lewis practiced Thursday a day after signing with the Panthers determined this won't be a one-week job.

Michael Waltrip involved in accident Mooresville police say alcohol was a factor in an accident Wednesday night involving NASCAR driver and team owner Michael Waltrip.

10/21/2009 Charlotte goal: permanent site for ACC title game The city of Charlotte is enlisting its heavy hitters in the business community in an effort to become the permanent home of the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game.

Tavares lifts Islanders past Hurricanes in SO
Alberts was booed every subsequent time he touched the puck.

Hamlin tries to salvage year during stretch run
Forgive Denny Hamlin if he's a bit frustrated these days. He thought he had a chance this year to win his first NASCAR championship. Instead, he's facing five final weeks of simply trying to salvage his season.

10/20/2009

Augustin, Henderson lead Bobcats past Bucks
shooting guard Raja Bell could be sidelined for most of the season

Brown hopes to guide Bobcats to 1st playoff berth
Brown hasn't had much fun

Deacons put lopsided loss at Clemson in past
For weeks, Jim Grobe had watched

Panthers send 5th-rounder to Chiefs for DT Tyler The Carolina Panthers added depth at their weakest position Monday, sending a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for defensive tackle Tank Tyler.

10/19/2009 Panthers DB Wesley suspended 1 game for hit The NFL has suspended Carolina Panthers defensive back Dante Wesley one game without pay for launching himself into defenseless Tampa Bay punt returner Clifton Smith.

10/18/2009 Panthers run wild in 28-21 victory over Bucs With the game on the line, Carolina's Jake Delhomme found a way to make up for costly mistakes the Panthers made to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pull even.

10/19/2009 Challengers fall as Johnson takes control of Chase Denny Hamlin was already at home when Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line for his third victory in five championship races.

10/18/2009

Blog | Thoughts on NASCAR Banking 500
Greg Bailey gives his thoughts on this year's NASCAR Banking 500

10/17/2009

Johnson ends 4-year losing streak at Lowe's
Jimmie Johnson raced to his third victory in the Chase for the Sprint Cup to take control of the championship standings.

East Carolina beats Rice for homecoming, 49-13 Dwayne Harris returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and added two touchdown catches to help East Carolina beat winless Rice 49-13 on Saturday.

Appalachian State rallies to beat Wofford 44-34 Armanti Edwards threw for 415 yards and two touchdowns to help Appalachian State rally for a 44-34 victory over Wofford on Saturday.

Harris leads BC past North Carolina State 52-20 Boston College’s Montel Harris set two school records with 264 yards rushing and five touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 52-20 win over North Carolina State on Saturday.

Spiller runs for 2 TDs in Clemson win C.J. Spiller ran for two touchdowns and Clemson put aside two weeks of turmoil to get back in the ACC’s Atlantic Division race with a 38-3 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.

Nesbitt leads No. 19 Ga. Tech past No. 4 Va. Tech Josh Nesbitt rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns—the last of them tiptoeing down the sideline to finish off the fourth-ranked Hokies with 3 minutes left—as No. 19 Georgia Tech ran to a 28-23 win.

10/16/2009 Earnhardt has 'had enough' with frustrating year Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he's "had enough" as he rides out the worst season of his NASCAR career.

Points leader Johnson wins pole at Charlotte Jimmie Johnson is returning to his dominant ways at the perfect time. His latest accomplishment: the fastest qualifying lap of the NASCAR season. PHOTOS from the track

10/15/2009

BLOG | Notes from LMS on rainy Thursday
Frustrating day at LMS with drizzle that has finally let up. The new schedule has qualifying starting at 9:10.

NASCAR's Johnson to film series with HBO Sports There's two sides to Jimmie Johnson, the three-time defending champion often perceived to be a stiff, corporate spokesman who has sucked the drama out of NASCAR.

Bobcats' Brown fined $60,000 for tiff with ref
Larry Brown became the first major target in the NBA's zero-tolerance policy toward criticizing its replacement referees.

10/14/2009 NASCAR Hall of Fame names first inductees The first five inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame are: Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Junior Johnson.

SCORES | Prep football Week 9
Scores from games on Friday, Oct. 16. In our game of the week, Country Day defeats Christian 20-3.

Steve Smith practices with Mallard Creek team Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith traded his helmet for a coach's whistle on Tuesday.

10/13/2009 5 years after death, Hendrick's spirit lives through children's hospital From the scattered wreckage of lives lost on a mountain side in Virginia, a mother and father coped with a promise to the son they lost too soon.

BLOG | Delhomme finally leads team to win The sincerity in Jordan Gross's voice means even more than the words. More than inspired, Gross was touched by what Jake Delhomme had done.

10/12/2009 Dominant Peppers returns just in time for Panthers The details surrounding any Jon Beason-Julius Peppers conversation remained murky Monday. Neither player spoke to reporters, just as they shied away from questions following Carolina's game a day earlier.

10/11/2009 Delhomme, Panthers beat Redskins 20-17 for 1st win Aided by a disputed call and Jake Delhomme's bold third-down run, the Carolina Panthers jump-started a sagging season at the expense of embattled Washington coach Jim Zorn.

Johnson rolls to victory in California
Johnson is back in control of NASCAR's Chase

10/10/2009

Bobcats fall in Charleston to King James
Shaq and LeBron take show on the road

Logano's Father flips out, after son's win
Logano races to 5th victory of season

Houston, `D' lead UNC past Ga Southern
The defense also set up two quick scoring drives

Duke shocks NC State in Raleigh
Lewis leads Duke to win

Skinner leads Wake Forest past Maryland
Skinner threw for 360 yards and a career-high four touchdowns

10/09/2009

Panthers RB Stewart questionable; Goodson out
Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart is questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, while kickoff returner Mike Goodson won't play.

Charlotte Knights extend lease in Fort Mill
It’s been a major league battle over a minor league team. We've learned the Charlotte Knights will not move anytime soon to the city that bears the team name.

Race adjustment: NASCAR to hold forum for SC fans
Top NASCAR officials meet with the public in South Carolina to listen to ways to improve their sport.