The Latest Breaking News from Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina showed off a new wrinkle with starting forward Pete Nance sidelined with a sore back against Notre Dame on Saturday. The Tar Heels looked big while playing small in their 81-64 win over the Fighting Irish in the Dean E. Smith Center.

Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh could be at the front of the line for owners, as well as a talented group of offensive and defensive coaches. Expect the action to be hot and heavy after Week 18.

The Panthers haven't swept the Saints since 2015. That could change on Sunday.

A scary injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has forced the NFL to essentially press pause on the regular season, and rightfully so. Here's hoping we hear Hamlin has a clear path to a full recovery soon.

If you're a Panthers fan who's full steam ahead for the highest draft pick possible, here are the teams you should root for in Week 18.

Panthers assistant GM Dan Morgan could be a name to watch for future GM openings.

The Los Angeles Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week's record 7-8 (.467); season 155-98-2 (.613). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 5-10 (.333); season 118-131-6…

An author close to Jim Harbaugh believes he'd prefer the Panthers over the Broncos and Colts if the Michigan man makes his return to the NFL.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes fans had some things to cheer Thursday at PNC Arena.

MONTREAL – Their victory Tuesday over a red-hot Carolina Hurricanes squad that is one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference said a lot about the Rangers.

It’s Week 18 and there are still more questions than answers. Which playoff-bound teams will rest starters? Which out-of-it teams may still find motivation? Like Week 1, this is a good week to sit it out or just focus on one or two games.