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Steelers beat Panthers 19-10 in preseason finale, but lose 1st-round pick Harmon to knee injury

Steelers beat Panthers 19-10 in preseason finale, but lose 1st-round pick Harmon to knee injury

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Skylar Thompson completed 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards including a 24-yard touchdown strike to Lance McCutcheon, rookie Ben Sauls kicked four field goals…

NC State’s Dave Doeren enters Year 13 driven by milestones yet reached for the Wolfpack

NC State’s Dave Doeren enters Year 13 driven by milestones yet reached for the Wolfpack

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No one has won more games at N.C. State than Dave Doeren and only five coaches in the Bowl Subdivision ranks have been at their programs longer.…

North Carolina begins its journey under Bill Belichick with a spotlight – and plenty of uncertainty

North Carolina begins its journey under Bill Belichick with a spotlight – and plenty of uncertainty

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick brings a résumé with six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach to his first foray into college coaching at North Carolina. His…

Chimaev wins UFC middleweight belt by unanimous decision

Chimaev wins UFC middleweight belt by unanimous decision

By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt on Saturday night by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319. With…

C.J. Stroud’s TD pass helps Texans defeat Panthers 20-3 in preseason

C.J. Stroud’s TD pass helps Texans defeat Panthers 20-3 in preseason

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud found Nico Collins for a touchdown pass on his second drive Saturday in Houston’s preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. But he was unhappy…

Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud reunite at joint practice, reflect on NFL journeys

Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud reunite at joint practice, reflect on NFL journeys

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud will be forever linked after the quarterbacks were taken first and second, respectively, in the 2023 NFL draft. But long before…