CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera says quarterback Cam Newton has a hairline fracture in his ribs and will miss the team's final preseason game. Rivera says he's expects Newton to be ready for the team's Sept. 7 regular season opener against Tampa Bay.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After losing the first two games of their weekend series to Oakland, the L.A. Angels downed the Athletics 9-4 and regained a one-game lead over the Athletics in the American League West. Josh Hamilton hit a two-run home run as the Angels jumped on Athletics starter Scott Kazmir for five runs in the first three innings to salvage the finale of the three-game set. Mike Trout hit his 29th homer.
SEATTLE (AP) — Hope Solo saved a late penalty shot and Megan Rapinoe scored the game-winner as the Seattle Reign FC defeated the Washington Spirit 2-1 in the National Women's Soccer League semifinals on Sunday night.
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — State media reports that nine Vietnamese professional football players were put on trial Monday on charges of match fixing.
Former NFL linebacker and Wake Forest All-American Aaron Curry joins the 49ers coaching staff. Sean Bell has the story of Curry going from a great linebacker to a ambitious coach.
Hornets Guard Gerald Henderson stops by the Got Game set to talk about the All Star Game coming to Charlotte, Charlotte's great off season, and his charity golf tournament.
Nicki Minaj helped open the MTV Video Music Awards with a "Bang" as she brought her "Anaconda" video to life with a rump-shaking performance and had a wardrobe malfunction when she performed with Ariana Grande and Jessie J.
For the first time in years, teachers will be getting a raise in North Carolina. Voters in Mecklenburg County will decide if more is on the way.
A former marine was shot inside his home has been upgraded to serious condition.
Social media is buzzing about a possible attack on SouthPark Mall by Islamic Military Group ISIS after seeing a suspicious tweet.
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