CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is staying positive — and productive — even though the obstacles seem to keep piling up in front of him. Newton is on a quest to lead the Panthers to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera says the NFL has informed him that Luke Kuechly was wrongfully ejected from Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers for contact with an official. Rivera said yesterday he received a memo from the league that also indicated the middle linebacker will not be fined.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference’s Final Four teams were picked to finish 1-2 in the league again this season with star-filled Kentucky chosen just ahead of defending champion Florida. Kentucky got all 20 first-place votes from the media panel to finish with 280 points with Florida second, garnering 258 in the poll released yesterday.
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Stewart-Haas Racing will swap the teams of Danica Patrick and Kurt Busch after this Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway. Tony Gibson and the crew he has had since 2002 will move to Busch’s No. 41 team. Daniel Knost will move his group to Patrick’s No. 10 team as interim crew chief.
