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QB Nico Iamaleava, 14th-ranked Vols look to build on momentum entering matchup with No. 24 NC State

QB Nico Iamaleava, 14th-ranked Vols look to build on momentum entering matchup with No. 24 NC State

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s impressive debut in Tennessee’s season opener has the 14th-ranked Volunteers riding high entering a big matchup with No. 24 North Carolina State…

Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil’s 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns

Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil’s 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns

SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo state’s government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers…

ACC schools have a new path to more revenue: just win… in the postseason

ACC schools have a new path to more revenue: just win… in the postseason

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has spent years working to find more money to reduce the gaps with the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. The league…

NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field

NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s regular season finished with a pair of surprises in winless drivers Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe pulling off unexpected victories at Daytona and Darlington.…

Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell at QB after Max Johnson’s season-ending injury

Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell at QB after Max Johnson’s season-ending injury

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is moving forward with Conner Harrell as its starting quarterback after Max Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the opening win at…

Panthers’ Miles Sanders pushing for more playing time after losing starting job last season

Panthers’ Miles Sanders pushing for more playing time after losing starting job last season

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Sanders arrived at training camp this summer with a newfound motivation, eager to prove he can still be the Carolina Panthers’ No. 1 running…