MIKE CRANSTON

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Bobcats beat Pacers 104-88 to end 7-game slide

Nazr Mohammed scored 18 points, Boris Diaw added 17 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 104-88 on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak.

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Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction

Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items.

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Panthers shuffle line to make up for loss of Gross

In all but one game over the past seven years, Jordan Gross has lined up at tackle as Carolina's highest-paid and most effective blocker.

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Warriors grant Jackson his 'Golden' ticket out

Stephen Jackson wanted out of Golden State so badly for so long. When the team finally called to tell him he'd been traded, he already knew.

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Panthers harass Ryan, beat Falcons 28-19

Jake Delhomme went turnover-free for the third straight game, finding Steve Smith for two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers held on for a 28-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

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Howard, Carter power Magic past Bobcats 93-81

Dwight Howard had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 points in his return from a sprained ankle, and the Orlando Magic bounced back from an ugly loss to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-81 on Tuesday night.

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Bell scores 24, Bobcats beat tired Hawks 103-83

Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

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Wallace, Bobcats rally past struggling Nets, 79-68

Gerald Wallace had 24 points and a career-high 20 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats held the New Jersey Nets without a point for more than 10 minutes in rallying for a 79-68 victory on Monday.

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Banged-up Delhomme gets support after Panthers win

DeAngelo Williams was dominant and set a team record, Julius Peppers was spectacular and Sherrod Martin came out of nowhere to produce two of Carolina's six forced turnovers.

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Bobcats blow big lead, still beat Knicks 102-100

D.J. Augustin made two free throws with 2.5 seconds left in the second overtime and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from blowing an 18-point, fourth-quarter lead for a 102-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

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Bobcats G Bell putting off wrist surgery

Raja Bell wants to tough it out without being a liability. The Charlotte Bobcats likely need their starting shooting guard if they want a realistic shot at the playoffs.

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Fox: No decision yet whether to bench Delhomme

For the first time in seven years, Jake Delhomme is in jeopardy of losing his starting job.

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Byrd helps Bills beat mistake-prone Panthers 20-9

The Buffalo Bills proved a team can trail badly in nearly every statistical category and still win the game.

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Grizzlies' Iverson 'long shot' to play in opener

For the first time in his career, Allen Iverson vows to take the advice of others instead of listening to his body.

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Augustin, Henderson lead Bobcats past Bucks 94-87

D.J. Augustin scored 15 points, rookie Gerald Henderson was nearly perfect from the field and Charlotte beat the Milwaukee Bucks 94-87 on Tuesday night in Tyson Chandler's preseason debut with the Bobcats.

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Panthers send 5th-rounder to Chiefs for DT Tyler

The Carolina Panthers added depth at their weakest position Monday, sending a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for defensive tackle Tank Tyler.

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Points leader Johnson wins pole at Charlotte

Jimmie Johnson is returning to his dominant ways at the perfect time. His latest accomplishment: the fastest qualifying lap of the NASCAR season.

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Beason says he was "wrong" to call out Peppers

Jon Beason apologized Thursday for calling out Carolina teammate Julius Peppers for his lack of production last week, even after the Panthers responded with their first win.

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Panthers score final 18, edge Redskins 20-17

Aided by a disputed call and Jake Delhomme's bold third-down run, the Carolina Panthers jump-started a sagging season at the expense of embattled Washington coach Jim Zorn.

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Skinner leads Wake Forest past Maryland 42-32

Riley Skinner threw for 360 yards and a career-high four touchdowns Saturday, shattering the Wake Forest record for yards passing in a career in a 42-32 victory over Maryland.

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With Williams wearing pink, Panthers ready to run

DeAngelo Williams was a catalyst for the NFL's decision to allow players to wear pink cleats to raise awareness for breast cancer. Then he and the Panthers were off with a bye when the initiative began last weekend.

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Wake Forest picks off Wilson, NC State 30-24

Riley Skinner threw three touchdown passes to become the Wake Forest's career leader, the defense ended Russell Wilson's NCAA record streak by intercepting him twice, and the Demon Deacons beat North Carolina State 30-24 on Saturday.

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Panthers sign veteran DT Thomas, release Harris

Hollis Thomas, Carolina's latest attempt to fill its giant hole at defensive tackle, had just finished his first practice with the Panthers Thursday when he was asked what he would bring to his new team.

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Panthers get week off, time to consider 0-3 start

Julius Peppers was invisible. Steve Smith made a costly error. Jon Beason lost his cool. DeAngelo Williams inexplicably rarely got the ball.

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Flip Murray agrees to 1-year deal with Bobcats

The Charlotte Bobcats came to terms late Thursday with free agent guard Ronald "Flip" Murray on a one-year, $1.99 million deal.

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