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Thursday, March 07, 2013  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.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Former Clemson football star Da`Quan Bowers has been arrested at a New York airport after police found a handgun in his luggage.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Updated with video: NFL and its referees reach tentative agreement, regular crew to work Thursday night's game

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Packers seething, NFL's replacement refs taking heat as league upholds Seahawks' 14-12 win

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  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.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith has injured his finger during practice.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Former Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson has made it to the practice field with the Carolina Panthers, but just to watch.

Monday, August 01, 2011  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.

Monday, August 01, 2011  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is starting his summer tour at Carolina.

Monday, August 01, 2011  DeAngelo Williams says he saw enough changes for the better with the Carolina Panthers that he didn't want to leave.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  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.

Monday, July 25, 2011  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.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  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.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  NFL wins another round as appeals court says lockout stays in place until full appeal

Saturday, April 30, 2011  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.