SAN FRANCISCO -- The Carolina Panthers can now say they have that signature win everybody has been waiting to see: on the road, against the reigning NFC
champions, in November.
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quarterbacks, to boot. Carolinas swarming, opportunistic defence stopped
Colin Kaepernick in his tracks. Drayton Florence intercepted a pass by
Kaepernick in the final minute to seal a 10-9 victory Sunday to snap the San
Francisco 49ers five-game winning streak and give the Panthers their fifth
straight win. So much for the idea that Carolina hadnt beaten any team of
consequence thus far. "I dont think it really bothers us, it gives us the
opportunity to step up to the challenge. We did," said wide receiver
Steve Smith, who had six receptions. "A win like this can boost us, a win like
this can continue to give us life throughout the season, and make us feel like
were working for something, and we are." Graham Gano kicked a 53-yard field goal
with 10:05 remaining that held up as the Panthers (6-3) twice shut down
Kaepernick on last-ditch drives with swarming defence. DeAngelo Williams broke
two tackles for a 27-yard touchdown run late in the first half that pulled
Carolina within 9-7. Gano missed wide left on a 48-yard field goal in the third
period, but came through later. San Francisco (6-3) got the ball back with 5:25
left at its 1, then again with 1:02 to go. Phil Dawson kicked a season-best
52-yard field goal among his three for the 49ers, who lost tight end
Vernon Davis and rookie safety Eric Reid to concussions. Carolina fumbled twice
in the closing moments, but recovered each time. First, Jonathan Stewart fumbled
and Mike Tolbert pounced on the ball. Cam Newton recovered his own bobble. This
was hardly the highly touted showdown between 2011 No. 1 overall pick Newton and
Kaepernick, the sixth quarterback drafted that year, in the second round. They
roomed together during the scouting combine. For Newton, the numbers hardly
mattered. "This game is a maturity jump for us, because in the past what Ive
been a part of, weve been somewhat uncertain of how we will turn out in these
types of games," Newton said. "We needed that type of game, just to be in a dog
fight, in somewhat of a barnburner, to show what type of team this really is."
Kaepernick went 11 for 22 for 91 yards with an interception and was sacked six
times for a 42.0 passer rating. Newton was only slightly better, going 16 of 32
for 169 yards, an interception and four sacks for a 52.7 rating. For two teams
that have been putting up points at a prolific pace for the past month, the
defences dictated this one. "As the game went on, it got more and more intense,"
Smith said. More than losing the game, the 49ers losses of Davis and Reid could
be troublesome for the reigning NFC champions as they hit the road next week for
New Orleans, then go to Washington. "Well do what we do, bounce back, regroup,
refit and reorganize and come back this week," coach Jim Harbaugh said. Davis
didnt return after sustaining a concussion in the second quarter, then Reid went
down on a helmet-to-helmet hit on Mike Tolbert in the third. Earlier, Reid
recovered a fumble to give him five takeaways in an already-stellar rookie
season that also includes three interceptions. Frank Gore had 16 carries for 82
yards, accounting for most of San Franciscos 151 total yards. "For the most
part, I dont really think they did anything that necessarily confused us," 49ers
centre Jonathan Goodwin said. "They only gave up nine points. Its hard not to
give them credit. We expected it to be a physical game. Did we expect to only
score nine points? Nah." Dawson put San Francisco ahead on a 52-yard field goal
on the teams opening drive, then kicked second-quarter field goals of 43 and 25
yards. But Kaepernick could never get his team in the end zone in its first game
since a bye on the heels of a win over Jacksonville in London. 49ers
pass-rushing specialist and 2012 All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith played limited
snaps after missing five games to undergo treatment for substance abuse. Wide
receiver Mario Manningham started and had three catches in his season debut,
nearly 11 months after a serious left knee injury that required surgery.
Carolina got going after managing only minus-7 yards passing and 12 total yards
in the first quarter. The Panthers finished with 250 total yards. "This one
really did come down to the way the defence played," Panthers coach Ron Rivera
said. "Any time you put yourself in a position where you can force the other
team to kick field goals, you get a chance to win." Notes: The 49ers also lost
TE Garrett Celek to a hamstring injury in the first quarter, while DT
Ray McDonald hurt an ankle. ... Panthers LB Chase Blackburn did not return in
the second half because of a foot injury.
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in a five-round lightweight bout as part of another network televised card at
the United Center on Saturday night.
Teemu Selanne
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run in the seventh inning, and the Phillies edged the Red Sox, 2-1, in the
middle test of a three-game interleague series at Citizens Bank Park.
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forward Terry Trafford.TORONTO -- The CFL and CFL Players Association resumed
negotiations Friday on a new collective bargaining agreement. According to a
league source requesting anonymity, the two sides began talking during the day
and continued into early Saturday morning. The source added no deal was reached
but the CFL and union would resume negotiations Saturday. And thats a good sign,
considering the CFL and CFLPA last met face to face on May 29, the same day the
previous CBA expired. While talks will resume Saturday, players with the
Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders will also hold their first strike vote
as well. Veterans on teams outside Alberta have already voted and are in a legal
strike position but the Eskimos and Stampeders were unable to vote earlier due
to provincial labour laws. If they vote in favour of a strike, the earliest they
could do so is Wednesday night in accordance with the legislation. The CFL
exhibition season is scheduled to begin Monday night with the Toronto Argonauts
visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but with players on both teams in a legal
strike position, that game could be threatened. CFL Players Association
president Scott Flory didnt return a telephone message Friday while a league
spokesman said commissioner Mark Cohon wasnt available for comment. The Eskimos
and Stampeders will include their rookies in the vote because Alberta law
requires all players to participate. Traditionally, first-year players dont vote
because theyre not recognized as certified union members, but the players
association is allowing them to do so to counter any potential legal challenge
from the league. Some other teams in the league will also hold second votes
Saturday to include their rookies. Thee two sides have been negotiating on a new
contract since February but reached an impasse Monday when the league rejected
the players latest offer.
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Jersey. . Despite turning down the players offer Monday, the CFL extended
the ratification bonus deadline to midnight ET on Friday. Had the players
accepted the leagues final offer in that timeframe, veterans wouldve received a
$5,000 bonus while rookies would get $1,500. However, a league spokesman said
the bonus clause would be taken off the table after the deadline, although the
expectation is if the players and CFL do reach an agreement it will include
signing bonuses for the players. There has only been one strike since the CFLPA
was formed in 1965. Three weeks of training camp were lost in 1974 before a new
agreement was reached. No regular-season games were affected. The 2014 regular
season is scheduled to kick off June 26. The two sides dont appear to be far
apart on financial issues. The CFLPA has requested a $5.2-million salary cap and
$4.8-million minimum. The CFL has countered with a $5-million cap. The two sides
have agreed on boosting the minimum salary $5,000 to $50,000. After demanding
specific revenue-sharing percentages, the CFLPA offer called for a fixed cap for
at least two years. After the second, if league revenues increased by more than
$18 million -- excluding the Grey Cup -- the two sides would renegotiate the cap
or the entire agreement. The CFL offer called for the cap to be renegotiated if
its revenues increased by $27 million or more in the third year. Non-monetary
issues, such as player safety, practice roster size, eliminating the option year
on CFL contracts and practice times, are also sticking points.
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