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            <title><![CDATA[Hopkins works out for NFL teams at Clemson]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:54:22 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has run a 4.41-second time in the 40-yard dash at Clemson in front of New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and personnel from 31 NFL teams.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former Clemson star accused of having gun at NY airport]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:20:59 EST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Former Clemson football star Da`Quan Bowers has been arrested at a New York airport after police found a handgun in his luggage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Touchdown! The real refs are back!]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:10:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Updated with video: NFL and its referees reach tentative agreement, regular crew to work Thursday night's game]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Packers seething as NFL replacement refs take heat]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Packers seething, NFL's replacement refs taking heat as league upholds Seahawks' 14-12 win]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Replacement ref furor grows after wild Seattle win]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Updated with video of Monday's controversial call: While most of the coaches are being careful what they say about the replacements, the players and broadcasters are less inhibited.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Panthers WR Steve Smith injures finger]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:12:34 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith has injured his finger during practice.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Anderson watches Panthers practice with young QBs]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:04:57 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Former Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson has made it to the practice field with the Carolina Panthers, but just to watch.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Panthers meet with QB Anderson, close to a deal]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Carolina coach Ron Rivera says the team met with former Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson on Monday and is putting the final touches on a deal for him to join the Panthers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NFL Commissioner Goodell to visit Panthers camp]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is starting his summer tour at Carolina.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Williams eager for Carolina turnaround]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:15:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[DeAngelo Williams says he saw enough changes for the better with the Carolina Panthers that he didn't want to leave.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Newton happy with contract, NFL start]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:08:49 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is happy with his contract, even though he got about $50 million less than last year's No. 1 pick in Sam Bradford.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Players vote to OK deal to end NFL lockout]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:24:35 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4 1/2-month lockout.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carolina Panthers go whitewater rafting]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara Jane Harris]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:07:31 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Carolina Panthers players recently visited Charlotte’s U.S. National Whitewater Center for teambuilding activities as part of the player organized practices they have been having. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lockout remains after appeals court sides with NFL]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 May 2011 07:28:23 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[NFL wins another round as appeals court says lockout stays in place until full appeal]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[2 Gamecocks selected in 2011 NFL Draft]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara Jane Harris]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:28:25 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Gamecock Defensive End Cliff Matthews was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 7th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Matthews was one of two Gamecocks selected in the draft. Chris Culliver was the other South Carolina player taken. The safety was selected in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers.]]></description>
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