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Patriots Screw Panthers, Claim Their Sixth-Round Rookie Running Back
Panthers running back Tyler Gaffney injured his left meniscus last Friday, so his rookie season's already done. Normally, Carolina would place him on injured reserve, but because teams still have 90-man rosters at this point of the season, injured players have to clear waivers before they can be shi...

Never Change, OBC
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Greg Hardy's Girlfriend Testifies: "I Was So Scared I Wanted To Die"
Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy was in court today for allegedly beating his girlfriend Nicole Holder and threatening to shoot her in May. Holder initially wasn't present, but arrived in time to give her testimony....

Rashad McCants Made The Dean's List At UNC Without Attending Classes
Rashad McCants, who starred on the 2005 North Carolina championship team, comes clean about his experience at UNC—and says academics could hardly have been more of a sham. He claims he skipped classes, had his papers written for him, and that Roy Williams and the athletic department "100 percent" kn...

Lasagna Disaster Inspires Incredible Headline
Yes, that is a real front page, from the May 16 edition of the Gaffney Ledger in South Carolina. Note that the headline isn't a quote, but an editorial decision to use "LASAGNA WAS EVERYWHERE" in huge font above the fold. The full story describes the high-octane lasagna accident in necessary detail....

Greg Hardy Accused Of Beating Girlfriend, Throwing Her Onto Pile Of Guns
Panthers all-pro defensive end Greg Hardy was arrested Tuesday on charges of misdemeanor assault and communicating a threat after police were called to his condo following an alleged altercation with his girlfriend. Hardy appeared in court and was released on bond today, and more details about the a...

Frank Martin Is A Beautiful Flower
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Yes, Officials Got The Call Right At The End Of UNC-Iowa State
While the end of North Carolina-Iowa State was a shitshow, it was a fair one. Even if you give the Tar Heels every benefit of the doubt, the rules were interpreted correctly given the scenario. We're going to try and illustrate why here....

UNC Fan In Primo Seats Lifts Jersey To Display "Fuck Duke" T-Shirt
This is no usual videobomb. No, this Tar Heels fan came prepared, with a "Fuck Duke" shirt on just for that one moment when he'd be on display behind Marv Albert and Steve Kerr. Fine job, gent....

Panthers' Shitty Offseason Gets Worse With Cam Newton's Ankle
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will undergo ankle surgery Wednesday. The recovery will keep him sidelined for an estimated four months, another piece of crappy news added to the pile that is Carolina's offseason....

Little Girl Deals With Loss Of Steve Smith Better Than Crying Brother
The dad taping his son's reaction to the Panthers cutting Steve Smith is certainly rubbing it in a bit—"they fired him,"—and sad sports kids aren't as cute as they used to be, but the real star of the video is the pragmatic sister....

Johnny Boychuk Gets Boarded, And Claude Julien Can't Stop Swearing
Carolina's Patrick Dwyer gave Johnny Boychuk a little push into the boards during the Hurricanes-Bruins game, and Boychuk didn't come away unscathed. He was in visible pain after his legs folded up under him. Officials didn't call a penalty on Dwyer, which caused Bruins coach Claude Julien to swear ...

Steve Smith Is <em>Pissed</em>
Steve Smith is not the most measured man even in the happiest of times. So after being cut by Carolina after 13 years, it's no surprise that he's out for revenge. On WFNZ in Charlotte this morning, Smith had a promise for his new team—and a threat for his old one....

There Is A Sad Little "Save Steve Smith" Rally Going On In Charlotte
As expected, the Panthers announced the release of veteran wide receiver Steve Smith this afternoon. (Presumably they told an intern to break the news to the temperamental Smith, then quickly left the building.)...

The Filthiest Goal You'll See All Year Is From The Ontario Hockey League
Carolina Hurricanes prospect Sergey Tolchinsky is, at least for the time being, playing in the Ontario Hockey League for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. We say "for the time being" because, well, did you see that shot? ...

Frank Martin To Player: "Answer The Fucking Question, Asshole!"
Frank Martin, the scariest college basketball coach in the world, has been suspended for one game by the University of South Carolina after being caught cursing out one of his own players during Tuesday's game against Florida. ...

High School Runner With Multiple Sclerosis Races Until She Collapses
Kayla Montgomery of Mount Tabor High School (N.C.) has multiple sclerosis, but that doesn't stop her from running cross-country and track, winning titles and ranking nationally as she does. Because of her disease, however, she has a unique way of finishing races....

Ryan Kalil Sends Off Jordan Gross With Barbershop Quartet Performance
Hey, here's a thing about football and offensive linemen and how teammates treat each other that will actually make you feel good, for once....

Upstart Program Defeats In-State Powerhouse, Celebrates Appropriately
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Once Again, It's Yuna Kim Vs. The World
After weeks of hype surrounding 15-year-old Yulia Lipnitskaya's gold medal Sochi prospects, the Russian rising star crumbled under the pressure Wednesday, eating the ice on an uncharacteristic fall during her short program–and opening the door wide for a slew of competitors to challenge reigning Oly...