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| NFL sack-leader Peppers suspended four games |
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11/15/2002 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers rookie defensive end Julius Peppers, the NFL's current leader in sacks this season, tested positive for an over-the-counter banned substance, and has been suspended for four games by the National Football League. Peppers, who has 10 sacks and one interception, has appealed the suspension and is eligible to keep playing while the appeal is pending. The Panthers (3-6), who have lost six straight games, play at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Suspension hearings are normally |
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| NFL sack-leader Peppers could be suspended |
NFL Football |
11/14/2002 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers rookie defensive end Julius Peppers, the NFL's leader in sacks this season, tested positive for an over- the-counter banned substance, and could face an automatic four-game suspension from the league, according to a published report. The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday that Peppers had an abnormal test result, and a second test on the same urine specimen will be performed in the next few days. If that test also comes up positive, Peppers would be next few |
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| Lions lose Desmond Howard for season |
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11/13/2002 |
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| off waivers and signed fullback Kyle Johnson to the practice squad. No terms of their contracts were disclosed. Green, a University of Florida product, was released by the Redskins on Tuesday. Green posted five receptions for 94 yards, returned 17 punts for 174 yards, including a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown and had 58 yards on three kickoff returns in nine games. Johnson was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers out of Syracuse with their second selection in the fifth-round of the 2002 NFL Draft. |
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| Panthers LB Towns out for season |
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11/11/2002 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers linebacker Lester Towns had surgery on his right foot Monday and will miss the rest of the season. Towns, who was not active for Sunday's 34-24 loss to New Orleans, had been bothered by the injury for several weeks. Because starting middle linebacker Dan Morgan is out with a groin injury, Towns was a much needed asset to the Carolina defense. Rookie Will Witherspoon made his first NFL start against the Saints. According to head coach John Fox, Morgan is doubtfu |
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| Peete preparing to return Sunday |
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11/05/2002 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Rodney Peete may return as the starting quarterback of the Carolina Panthers for Sunday's home game against the New Orleans Saints. He has missed the last two games following arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. After starting the season 3-0, Carolina has lost its last five games, most recently a 12-9 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27. Peete has returned to practice and said a lot of the soreness in his knee has gone away. "I feel good |
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| NFL suspends Carolina's Buckner for four games |
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11/04/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner was suspended for four games Monday by the NFL for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances. In eight games this season Buckner has recorded 20 individual tackles, four sacks and one fumble recovery. Buckner, a nine-year veteran, is eligible to return to the Panthers for their game with Cincinnati on December 8th. Shane Burton will replace Buckner this Sunday against New Orleans. He has posted fi |
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| Buccaneers Team Report: Stumbling home |
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11/01/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers return to the comforts of Raymond James Stadium this week to face the Minnesota Vikings. However, the team received a mighty scare from the undermanned Carolina Panthers before Martin Gramatica kicked a 47-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to give Tampa Bay a 12-9 road victory in Week 8. Gramatica was responsible for every Buccaneer point, as he booted four field goals in the game, while the defense kept the Panthers out of the end zone. "It was an amazing p |
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| Panthers lose Gilbert and Morgan |
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10/28/2002 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Sean Gilbert will miss the remainder of the season with a broken right hip, while linebacker Dan Morgan will be sidelined at least three weeks with a groin injury. Gilbert, 32, injured himself in the second half of Sunday's 12-9 loss to Tampa Bay. He had a limited role this season and made only 10 tackles in eight games. The 11-year veteran has 42 1/2 sacks and two interceptions during his career. "He had done everything we had asked of him. We |
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| Carolina's Weinke out for Sunday; Foster placed on IR |
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10/25/2002 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke has been declared out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, meaning rookie Randy Fasani will get the start. Also, the Panthers placed running back DeShaun Foster on injured reserve Friday, bringing the rookie's season to an end. Weinke was hurt late in the first half of last week's game against Atlanta. He spent the night in the hospital for observation and was diagnosed with a Grade II concussion. Fasani replaced Weinke in last week's 3 |
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| Falcons Team Report: Family affair |
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10/25/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Atlanta embarrassed the Carolina Panthers in Week 7, punishing them 30-0. QB Michael Vick showed no ill effects of the shoulder injury that caused him to miss the previous game, accounting for 297 yards of offense. Rookie RB T.J. Duckett scored the first two touchdowns of his career, and the underrated Atlanta defense again overachieved. This Sunday's game will pit two strikingly similar teams against each other. After all, New Orleans QB Aaron Brooks and Vick are cousins, and both QBs rank i |
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