CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β The Carolina Panthers have waived wide receiver Jarrett Boykin and waived-injured former starting cornerback Melvin White. The team also waived safety Robert Lester, defensive tackle Kenny Horsley and wide receiver De’Andre Presley, and waived-injured defensive tackle Micanor Regis yesterday.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β Eric Staal and Cam Ward aren’t worrying now about their uncertain futures with the Carolina Hurricanes. The only remaining players from the club’s lone Stanley Cup championship team a decade ago are entering the final season of their contracts. Both players say they’re focusing on the things they can control on the ice.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) β Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is ready to watch his team hit the field, no matter how many questions he might have approaching the opener against FCS opponent Wofford. Swinney expects his team to be focused despite not facing a Power 5 opponent to kick things off for the first time in four years.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) β Sun Belt Conference officials say Coastal Carolina has accepted an invitation to join the league and in doing so will move its football program up to the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision by 2018. Coastal Carolina will join the Sun Belt in all sports except football beginning with the 2016-17 academic year.
