CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β The Panthers must decide how Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy’s conviction on charges of assault on a female and communicating threats will affect his future in Carolina. Carolina made Hardy its franchise player in March, signing him to a one-year, $13.1 million deal after a 15-sack season last year. But talks of a long-term deal fizzled after Hardy was first arrested.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β Two North Carolina State assistant football coaches stopped at a wreck to help remove the driver from an overturned car. Receivers coach Frisman Jackson says he and defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable were driving separately from Raleigh to their homes on Tuesday evening when they encountered the accident.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β A person familiar with the contract says free-agent shooting guard Lance Stephenson has agreed to a $27 million, three-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Stephenson is coming off his best NBA season, averaging 13.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) β Grayson Murray shot a 6-under 66 in grabbing the first round lead at the 108th Southern Amateur at The Honors Course. Murray, from Raleigh, North Carolina, birdied four straight holes Wednesday on his back nine, and took a two-stroke lead after 18 holes.
