CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β The Panthers announced they’ve placed Greg Hardy on the exempt-commissioner’s permission list, meaning the Pro Bowl defensive end has been removed from the team’s active roster until his domestic violence case is resolved. The decision comes just hours after the Vikings took a similar disciplinary approach with Adrian Peterson.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) β Former College of Charleston men’s basketball assistant Ryan Freeberg has joined the staff of crosstown rival Citadel. Citadel coach Chuck Driesell announced the hire Wednesday. Freeberg takes over for J.D. Powell, who became assistant coach for the Cougars under new coach Earl Grant.
PITTSBURGH (AP) β Lance Moore is ready to trade a towel for a helmet. The Pittsburgh wide receiver will make his season debut Sunday night against Carolina. The eight-year veteran missed the first two games because of a groin injury. Moore spent nearly a decade in New Orleans, where he developed into one of the NFL’s most reliable slot receivers.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) β East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden knows the best way for the Pirates to earn national attention β beat the big names that annually appear on their nonconference schedule. The Pirates certainly are doing that against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
