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Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov injured in practiceFlorida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov sustained an apparent right leg injury during training camp on Thursday morning.,Per the Miami Herald, Barkov remained on the ice for several minutes and put very little weight on his leg while receiving assistance to the locker room. It is not immediately ...

Patriots QB Drake Maye clashes with confident Panthers in game with hometown feelThe Carolina Panthers haven't been in this position much in recent years -- coming off a dominant winning performance.,So they'll face the New England Patriots with a new-found energy and enthusiasm on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.,"There's a level of confidence to show the guys the work works," Carol...

After ugly loss, No. 23 Illinois plots turnaround vs. No. 21 USCIllinois coach Bret Bielema hopes to turn the page from a disastrous game, welcoming 21st-ranked Southern California to Champaign, Ill., to face the 23rd-ranked Fighting Illini on Saturday.,"The first thing we have to do is address what we did as coaches," Bielema said of getting his team back on tr...

Pitt retiring Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey next month

Pitt will retire three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey during the Nov. 15 game against Notre Dame.,Athletic director Allen Greene announced the honor on Monday for Donald, an All-American defensive lineman who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, O...

Falcons sticking with Michael Penix Jr. despite dud at Carolina

Michael Penix Jr. has not lost the starting job to Kirk Cousins, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris clarified Sunday after a 30-0 loss at Carolina. ,With the Panthers ahead 27-0, Morris replaced Penix with Atlanta's high-paid backup, Cousins. ,"The game was out of hand," Morris said of benching Penix....

Panthers record rare shutout at Falcons' expense

Carolina cornerback Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception for a touchdown and the Panthers made several big defensive plays to defeat the visiting Atlanta Falcons 30-0 on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,Bryce Young ran for a touchdown and threw for 121 yards in Carolina's home opener. Rico Dowdle ...

Alabama G Jalil Bethea has surgery on left foot

Alabama guard Jalil Bethea suffered an injury to his left foot during practice that required surgery, Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats announced on Sunday.,Bethea underwent surgery on Friday in Birmingham, and he is expected to return at some point during the 2025-26 season, though there remains un...

Michigan State: LB Wayne Matthews III's motor skills intact after serious injury

Michigan State said that linebacker Wayne Matthews III's motor skills are intact after he suffered a serious injury late in the first half of the Spartans' game at Southern California on Saturday night in Los Angeles.,With the Trojans in the red zone on first-and-9, Matthews was in on a tackle of ru...