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By JOEDY McCREARY | Associated Press | 9:13PM

Pat Pinkney completed 22-of-28 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown, as East Carolina knocked off another ranked opponent with a 24-3 domination of eighth-ranked West Virginia.

Panthers' Smith apologizes for incident with Lucas

By David Scott | E-mail | 7:51AM

Carolina Panthers receive Steve Smith says he understands why people are angry with him for punching teammate Ken Lucas during training camp in August.

Smith's blog at Athletes United for Youth Web site
Athletes United for Youth Web site

Both Richmond races are postponed

1:33PM

The Sprint Cup and Nationwide races at Richmond International Raceway this weekend have both been postponed until Sunday because of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Deacs' line key element | 12:17PM
Charlotte gets top recruit, loses Gerrity | 12:11AM
CBS sues NFL Players over fantasy football | 6:55PM
Mooresville 23, A.L. Brown 21 | 2:16AM
Prep Football Summaries, Scores | 12:43AM
San Diego charged up, ready to play | 8:48AM
College Football Gameday | 9:47AM
Jankovic, Williams prepared to do battle for crown | 3:00AM
Country Day comes back knocks off rival Catholic | 12:30AM
Djokovic to face Federer | 12:31AM

Country Day, W. Charlotte rallies; Brown falls short

Friday's scores | Observations | Full coverage Country Day edges Catholic, West Charlotte overcomes a halftime deficit and Mooresville stuns A.L. Brown after a late FG misses wide right.

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It's crunch time at the Chase line

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