By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — Skyler Brind’Amour is looking to make a good impression on the Hurricanes, and his father, coach Rod Brind’Amour. The younger Brind’Amour played in his first NHL…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alex Bowman opened NASCAR’s playoffs on defense — not of his style of driving, but of his status in the seat of the No. 48 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports. The first…

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ stunning 36-22 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday showed coach Dave Canales was correct when he said Andy Dalton gives his team…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Mack Brown said Monday he was “disappointed in me” for making emotional postgame locker-room comments — including whether he should stay on…