CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Cam Newton threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-13 yesterday to take over sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The victory sets up a winner-take-all showdown next Sunday at Atlanta between the Panthers against the Falcons for the division title.
NEW YORK (AP) β Ryan McDonagh’s first-period goal held up and Cam Talbot made 18 saves as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to six with a 1-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last night. The Rangers completed a sweep of the home-and-home weekend series against the Eastern Conference-worst Hurricanes.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) β Allisha Gray scored 20 points and Stephanie Mavunga added 10 points and 11 rebounds to help North Carolina defeated Elon 85-67 at the Carolinas Challenge yesterday. The Tar Heels led just 46-43 at halftime, but opened the final period with a 23-8 run to take control over Elon.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) β A’ja Wilson came off the bench for 17 points and 10 rebounds to get her second career double-double and South Carolina cruised past Liberty 84-44 yesterday. Aleighsa Welch scored 15 points and Tiffany Mitchell added 14 for the Gamecocks.
