Justin Hardy finds end zone for Falcons…Cincinnati Opens 2017 With Convincing Victory…‘A shot at redemption’: Last year’s title game fueled Clemson through 2016 season…Rodgers-Manning headlines NFL’s wild-card weekend…For Redskins, another season ends and the disappointment lingers…Epitaph on Panthers’ forgettable 2016: At least there wasn’t overtime
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
247 Sports
Around the American Athletic Conference
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- Cincinnati Opens 2017 With Convincing Victory
- Owls Defeat Tigers in OT; Huskies, Cougars Win Women’s Conference Openers
UC routs Tulane, 92-56, moves to 12-2 Cincinnati Enquirer
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Columbia The State
- Five reasons Clemson can beat Alabama
- ‘A shot at redemption’: Last year’s title game fueled Clemson through 2016 season
Teddy Greenstein: Can Clemson take out Alabama? Yes ½ if Tigers don’t go in ‘scared’ Charlotte Observer
Raleigh News and Observer
- Book reveals drama surrounding 1942 Rose Bowl at Duke, World War II
- Can the ACC repeat its success from last season?
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- Rodgers-Manning headlines NFL’s wild-card weekend
- Kelly, McCoy, Baalke latest to feel the NFL ax
- 49ers fire coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke
- Chargers fire coach Mike McCoy after 2nd last-place finish
- Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24 to win NFC North
- Rodgers caps brilliant run, Packers beat Lions for NFC North
- Kubiak tells Broncos he’s leaving for health reasons
- ICYMI in NFL Week 17: Rodgers, Pack soar; Cousins, Skins out
- Federer wins 1st match on return; France beats Germany
- Nadal in Australia, still aiming to contend for major titles
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan makes a final case for MVP USA Today
Panthers year of ‘missed opportunities’ on full display in loss to Bucs Winston Salem Journal
Charlotte Observer
- Epitaph on Panthers’ forgettable 2016: At least there wasn’t overtime
- Once again, Panthers defense plays at level offense can’t reciprocate
- Carolina Panthers report card vs. Tampa Bay Bucs
- With No. 8 overall pick in 2017, the Panthers should select … offense
- A ‘love-hate relationship’: Cam Newton must rediscover joy in football to evolve, thrive
- Cam Newton after season-ending loss: I need a rest, time away
- Ron Rivera: Bucs playing Thomas Davis hit on video board ‘bush-league’
Redskins bow out of NFL playoff race with 19-10 loss to Giants Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Washington Post
- For Redskins, another season ends and the disappointment lingers
- Cousins, Redskins squander a chance to make playoffs
- For Redskins, the anguish is earned after failing on so many levels
- Giants found plenty to play for in ‘meaningless’ game
- Cousins sidesteps question about staying in Washington
- Redskins’ home and away slate set for 2017 season
- Garcon, Jackson reach 1,000-yard milestone in loss
- NFL Week 17: Packers top Lions for NFC North title, finalizing playoff picture
- Latest NFL coaching rumors
Ravens receiver Steve Smith says goodbye after modest game Raleigh News and Observer
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