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Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Mark Cook reports that the agent for wide receiver Mike Williams has had some productive talks with the team about a possible contract extension. But the a...

The Rae Carruth case could expose the darkest secrets of Charlotte -- and everywhere else sports and sex rub against each other.

What key event significantly changed the fortunes of the Panthers -- for better or worse? Give us your take and we'll give you our definitive moment on May 25. The Carolina Panthers are the newest team in the NFC South, coming into the league as a...

There was a time when you could read the Carolina Panthers like a book. The title was "Third and Long: A Draw Play to Nick Goings." Take any situation -- on or off the field -- and you could ask yourself, "What would Jerry Richardson, John Fox an...

Here's a column that basically says the Carolina Panthers have to take Auburn quarterback Cam Newton with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. There's even a quote from long-time Dallas personnel guru Gil Brandt saying the Panthers should not pas...

On a conference call with the national media, ESPN's Todd McShay was asked how Cam Newton's off-field issues might impact his draft status. I think McShay gave an answer that sums up the situation very well. "That's the biggest question and iss...

He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola He say "I know you, you know me" One thing I can tell you is you got to be free Come together right now over me. California surely is already game-planning f...

Let's take a plunge into the NFC South mailbag. Frank in Clearwater, Fla., asks if the Bucs might follow a strategy similar to last year and draft defensive ends with their first two picks. Pat Yasinskas: I wouldn't rule that out at all. The Bu...

Atlanta Falcons According to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, the Falcons will not use the franchise tag this offseason. Offensive linemen Tyson Clabo and Harvey Dahl were possibilities for the franchise tag. Carolina Panthers Owners are coming ...

A federal appeals court has upheld former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth's conviction for plotting to kill his pregnant girlfriend.

It seems like just about every week we talk about how much Josh Freeman grew up on Sunday. Well, I think we saw another step in the process of becoming a true franchise quarterback and it happened on a Wednesday. In light of the Tampa Bay Buccanee...

Lawyers for former Carolina Panthers player Rae Carruth are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider his conviction for plotting to kill his pregnant girlfriend.

Jerry Richardson, who has been conspicuously silent as fans wonder what direction the Carolina Panthers are headed in, just made a very strong statement. It was done silently and didn't get into the whole youth movement or the future of coach John...

Lloyd in Charleston, S.C., writes: I'm a huge Carolina Panthers fan and I just wanted to know if the rumor of Michael Vick going to the Panthers was ever true because if it was then we missed out on the new and improved Vick. Not only does he still h...

Recent incidents involving Floyd Mayweather, Chris Rainey and Lance Stephenson should be the wake-up call we all need to finally do something about domestic violence committed by athletes.

The voting for the beloved and disliked figures for all four NFC South teams is now over. I'm about to ship the final batch of ballots off to intern Kevin Little, who will spend his holiday weekend calculating the final results. We in Florida have...