The Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller sustained a sprained left ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday night’s 121-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He did not return. Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller first tweaked his ankle in front of the team’s bench when he stepped on a player’s foot Hornets head coach Charles Lee said it’s unclear how long Miller will be out. … [Read more...] about Hornets’ Brandon Miller Suffers Ankle Sprain Against 76ers
Panthers Notebook: Rebuilding Defensive Line Continues Struggles Against Run Game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers’ challenges along the defensive line continue growing. For the third game in a row, the Panthers allowed an NFL opponent to run for at least 200 yards as Dallas Cowboys Rico Dowdle, an Asheville, N.C., native, rushed for a career-high 149 yards Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. The Cowboys entered Sunday averaging nearly 91 rushing … [Read more...] about Panthers Notebook: Rebuilding Defensive Line Continues Struggles Against Run Game
Panthers Notebook: New Father Nick Scott ‘Feeling Great,’ ‘Frustrated I’m Not On Field’
At least Nick Scott had something else to think about last weekend. The “injured” Carolina Panthers safety became a father for the second time with the birth of a daughter, Noa. “She was born Saturday morning,” Scott said, adding between moments of fatherhood, he found time “to watch Penn State and these guys fight hard on Sunday “Obviously, I wish I could have been there, … [Read more...] about Panthers Notebook: New Father Nick Scott ‘Feeling Great,’ ‘Frustrated I’m Not On Field’
Hornets’ Grant Williams Undergoes Knee Surgery, Expected Out 9-12 Months
Grant Williams underwent successful surgery to repair multiple tears including the ACL in his right knee, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. He is expected to have a nine-to-12-month recovery period. The Charlotte Hornets forward was averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and emerged as a positive contributor after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks at last … [Read more...] about Hornets’ Grant Williams Undergoes Knee Surgery, Expected Out 9-12 Months
Panthers Notebook: Terse Coach Dave Canales Speaks Out On WR Xavier Legette’s Game-Winning Touchdown Drop
Since taking over the head-coaching responsibilities of the rebuilding Carolina Panthers last February, Dave Canales continues to exude optimistic enthusiasm. Before most post-practice press conferences, the rookie coach famously starts with a variance of: “Another great day …” Sunday’s post-game speech was a bit different. Following a 22-16 loss to the host Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Panthers Notebook: Terse Coach Dave Canales Speaks Out On WR Xavier Legette’s Game-Winning Touchdown Drop