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The Xavier Musketeers didn't have the underdog give them a scare in their Second Round matchup against the Pitt Panthers. They dominated to move on to the Sweet 16.

Carter Verhaeghe scored twice in Florida’s franchise-record, seven-goal first period and the Panthers beat the Montreal Canadiens 9-5 on Thursday night.

Pittsburgh narrowly defeated Mississippi State 60-59 in a game that featured 21 lead changes. The Panthers will take on No. 6 Iowa State in the Big Dance.

Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years.

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with former Cincinnati Bengals veteran safety Vonn Bell and former Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle on Monday, according to multiple reports.

Mark Scheifele scored his second goal of the game at 4:31 overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 5-4 victory over Florida on Saturday night.

Brandon Montour scored at 2:43 of overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Sam Bennett scored in his return to the lineup and the Florida Panthers stopped Pittsburgh’s four-game win streak with a 4-1 victory against the Penguins on Saturday night.

Wooga Poplar made a career-best six 3-pointers for 18 points, and 16th-ranked Miami captured the No. 1 seed for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 78-76 win over No. 25 Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves and the Nashville Predators put a dent in the playoff hopes of the Florida Panthers with a 2-1 win Thursday night.

Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen scored 1:41 apart late in the first period, and the Florida Panthers ended the Tampa Bay Lightning’s home points streak at 16 games with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night.

The Florida Panthers are bound to get calls about Eetu Luostarinen ahead of the Trade Deadline.

The final week of the regular season is here, the calendar rounding toward March Madness.

Jeff Skinner scored twice and Craig Anderson made 50 saves against his former team to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Florida's top two centers, Sasha Barkov and Sam Bennett, are being called day-to-day with respective nagging injuries.

On Episode 62 of the Chirping the Cats podcast, host David Dwork discusses whether the Panthers are really turning around their season and if they have the goaltending to support such a transition.

There will not be an outdoor hockey game played in Florida during the 2023-24 NHL season.

Marc Staal wasn’t too worried about not scoring a goal all season and having a goal drought extend almost a full calendar year.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Saturday night.

Sam Reinhart and Eric Staal each scored a pair of goals and the Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Thursday night for their season-high third straight win.

In the span of a couple weeks, the Florida Panthers have gone from a team navigating an obnoxiously tedious travel schedule to one actually able to enjoy some down time.

Two days after being named MVP of the NHL All-Star Game on home ice, Matthew Tkachuk had a five-point night with two goals as the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1 on Monday night.

The midsummer trade that sent Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers send shockwaves across the NHL, but for a guy who grew up in the Midwest and spent the past six seasons in Calgary, he sure seems to have settled into South Florida nicely.

There is something unique about the NHL All-Star Beach Festival happening on the sand of Fort Lauderdale Beach this week.

New Orleans got the No. 30 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft and a second-round pick next year for the rights to former head coach Sean Payton. It's a move they had to make.

Sam Reinhart scored 17 seconds into overtime to cap a late scoring flurry and give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 victory over the NHL-leading Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

Kris Letang scored his second goal of the game with 54 seconds left in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 7-6 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

In case you hadn't heard, the NHL All-Star Game is coming to South Florida in a couple weeks.

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in the middle of a five-goal second period and the Florida Panthers cruised to a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Monday for their third win in four games.

Matthew Tkachuk scored his second goal of the game with 3:30 remaining and the Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period Tuesday night.

Jason Robertson scored two goals and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints on Sunday even as the Saints outgained the Panthers on offense. Steve Wilks finished 6-6 as interim coach.

Find out why Geoff Schwartz likes the 49ers to cover and his other best bets for NFL Week 18.

Matthew Tkachuk is a 2023 NHL All-Star.

Video of Jake Camarda's scrambling punt went viral Sunday, making him the unsung hero in Tampa Bay's division-clinching win.

Tom Brady, who threw for 432 yards, led the Bucs back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit for the third time in less than a month.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Terry Bradshaw's $100,000 jackpot is up for grabs in the FOX Bet Super 6 NFL Sunday Challenge in Week 17. Find out how you could cash in!

Tom Brady helped the Bucs overcome a 10-point deficit in an OT win over the Cardinals that leaves Tampa Bay in control of its destiny.

Episode 60 of the Chirping the Cats podcast features special guest Colby Guy from Florida Hockey Now and takes a look at some key Panthers issues as the team prepares to enter the annual NHL Holiday Break.

Eric Staal and Eetu Luostarinen had goals for Florida, which has lost two straight and five of seven.

One game separates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the Falcons, Panthers and Saints. We go through what each team needs to do to win the NFC South.

Up 17-0 before halftime, the Bucs fell apart. Tom Brady threw four interceptions and Tampa Bay surrendered 34 straight points to fall to the Bengals.

Mitchell Trubisky started for Kenny Pickett and delivered a victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday -- 24-16 over the Carolina Panthers.

Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang scored in his third game back since having a stroke and the Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Thursday night.

The Florida Panthers hit the ice for an early afternoon practice at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday, fresh off their 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets the night before.

Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night.

The NFC South may be lacking in Pro Bowlers this year, but does the GOAT have a shot? Also, insights on the upcoming QB free-agent market.

Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice’s return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

With several starting QBs going down with injuries Sunday, Baker Mayfield could have demand as a waiver claim. Could he land with the 49ers?

Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Devin Danielson's passion for football scared his teammates on Saturday night in their win over Miami.

Jordan Kyrou scored his second goal of the game at 1:08 of overtime to give the St. Louis Blues to a 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.

Players could win $100,000 in NFL Week 12 by playing the FOX Bet Super 6 NFL Sunday Challenge and picking the winners and margins of victory in six marquee games.

Terry Bradshaw's $100,000 jackpot could be all yours in the FOX Bet Super 6 NFL Sunday Challenge for Week 12. Find out how you can win!

Sean Kuraly scored short-handed and Daniil Tarasov turned back 47 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 5-3 Sunday night, sending the Florida Panthers to their third straight loss.

It was a much closer game than expected, but the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers, resulting in their fourth straight win.

The Dallas Stars scored four goals in the first period and held off the Florida Panthers 6-4 on Thursday night despite losing starting goalie Scott Wedgewood to injury.

Defenseman Tyson Barrie scored twice and goalie Stuart Skinner made 40 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Pittsburgh got off to as fast a start as a defense can at Virginia.

The first few weeks of the NHL season has been a bit of a mixed bag for the Florida Panthers.

Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Find out why Geoff Schwartz likes two home teams to cover in his best bets for NFL Week 9.

Brandon Montour scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:32 remaining and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Saturday.

Joel Farabee had a goal and an assist, Carter Hart made 48 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Baseball fans celebrated in Philadelphia and Houston on Sunday night. The Phillies are going to the World Series after winning the National League playoffs. They'll play the Houston Astros, who won the American League playoffs. (Oct. 24)

Ryan Lomberg scored early in the third period and the Florida Panthers held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday.

Brayden Point scored twice, including the game-winner on the power play 2:08 into overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Friday night.

On Episode 59 of the Chirping the Cats podcast, we take a deep dive into the new-look Panthers start of the season.

That started well in the Panthers’ 3-0 start but Darnold ran into some injuries and saw his production decline steeply as the season progressed. Walker seems confident that he will be available on Sunday against the Buccaneers, but Mayfield remains a significant question mark. – The Tom Brady-led Buccaneers paced the league in scoring over his first two seasons in Tampa with 30.4 points per game. The Buccaneers’ search for the right mix on offense will continue in Week Seven in Charlotte. The Falcons, also 3-3 but probably exceeding expectations in the minds of most NFL analysts, has a tough draw in Week Seven with a game in Cincinnati.

Carter Verhaeghe scored twice, Rudolfs Balcers and Josh Mahura each had third-period goals and the Florida Panthers held on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Wednesday night.

After the Buccaneers week 6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where do various media outlets rank Tampa Bay for the upcoming week? See the full list of power rankings from major networks. Where does YOUR power rank? If it’s out, we’ll let you know when, why and for how long, 24/7. Rank: 15NFL Top 5: Bills, Eagles, Chiefs, Cowboys, VikingsNFC South: Falcons (17), Saints (21), Panthers (32)Week 7 Opponent Ranking: Panthers (32)Rank: 10NFL Top 5: Bills, Eagles, Chiefs, Vikings, GiantsNFC South: Falcons (19),Saints (21), Panthers (32)Week 7 Opponent Ranking: Panthers (32) For more News about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit: www.buccaneers.com For more sports coverage from NBA,NFL, to NCAA contact julian@communitynewspapers.com

While it's unlikely he'll be dealt, the Carolina Panthers have begun listening to offers for star running back Christian McCaffrey, according to multiple reports.

The University of Miami volleyball team fell to conference rival Pittsburgh, 3-0, on Friday night at Fitzgerald Field House. However, with Miami leading 18-17 later in the set, Pittsburgh went on a 5-0 run to take a 22-18 lead. UM would respond by scoring three straight points, but Pittsburgh would take the next three to eventually win set one, 25-22. The Panthers responded once again, though, by scoring the next three points to win the set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0. “I am proud of the way we competed and battled tonight,” Miami head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara said in a Miami Athletics release.

This semester, 24 Panthers will demonstrate their commitment to enacting social change on a global scale as Millennium Fellows. These students have been selected by the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) to receive this prestigious Fellowship. “The Millennium Fellowship Program provides a global stage for students to collaborate with other changemakers around the world,” says Hilary Landorf, executive director of the Office of Global Learning Initiatives (OGLI), of the tremendous value of FIU’s inclusion in the MCN. The OGLI provides support for the fellows, including the campus director, from the application stage through the completion of their projects. This year’s cohort includes a group of almost a dozen FIU students working on sustainability issues.

In an exclusive interview, Andrea Bocelli, his son and daughter reveal to USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa their new holiday album, "A Family Christmas."

Key takeaways from the Carolina Panthers’ final preseason game of the 2022 NFL preseason, including what’s next for the team at quarterback and kicker.

Federal lawmakers recently gave the USDA authority to extend the waivers, but only through the end of September — which concerns parents, guardians and school officials.

Panthers rookie Matt Corral discussed Carolina’s QB competition at training camp today and shared what he wished he could have done differently when picking what college football team to play for.

The Buffalo Sabres defeated their former captain Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Thursday night. It was Eichel's first return to KeyBank Center since being traded in the offseason.

After consecutive losses to rival Florida over the weekend, the Miami Hurricanes bounced back on Tuesday night, riding a nine-run seventh inning to a 12-5 victory at FIU Baseball Stadium. The bullpen held strong, going the final five innings with Alejandro Torres recording the win in his return to FIU since transferring to Miami. FIU starter Carlos Lequerica was dominant in his four innings of work, allowing just three Hurricanes to reach base while recording a season-high six strikeouts. Again, the Hurricanes tied the game in the sixth but gave the lead back to FIU again in the bottom of the sixth. The Hurricanes claimed the lead on a three-run home run by catcher Maxwell Romero Jr. and never looked back.

Private equity firm Apollo Global has held preliminary conversations with sports betting companies to potentially merge with Yahoo Sports, sources say

Miami men’s basketball will conclude its regular-season slate with three of its four games away from the Watsco Center, starting with a trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to take on Pittsburgh. “I think we’ve gotten better as the season’s gone on,” Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel said. “Pittsburgh is a hugely physical team,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. This is going to be a very physical game.”Leading the Panthers’ imposing offensive attack is sophomore forward John Hugley, who is averaging 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season, leading Pittsburgh in both categories. “[Miami is] an older team, they’re an experienced team,” Capel said.

Miami men’s tennis took to the court on Friday to face Georgia State (3-3) in the first of two matches. Martin claimed the second point, winning 6-3, 6-2, and Benjamin Hannestad put Miami one point away with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. The second match against Mercer began at 3 p.m., and it was a dominant performance for the Canes. Katz finished his match 6-3, 6-3, giving the Hurricanes a 6-0 edge against the Bears. After losing the first set in a heartbreaking tiebreak, 6-7 (3-7), Christensen rebounded to win the second set in yet another tiebreak, 7-6 (7-2).

Panthers and other species need large swaths of land to thrive, but solar energy facilities’ fences could be preventing wildlife from traveling as freely as they once could, according to the study recently released by Florida Atlantic University.

The funeral for Yandy Chirino, the Hollywood Police officer who was killed Oct. 18 after being shot when he tried to wrestle a gun from an 18-year-old suspect, will be at the FLA Live Arena (formerly known as the BB&T Center).

This year’s offseason moves have put the Panthers in prime position to take the next step in working towards championship hopes. “I think that the players are proud to be Panthers,” Zito said of the team’s new culture going into the new year. Despite the strides the Panthers made in the regular season, Zito is adamant about performing in the sport’s biggest stage. The Panthers officially signed Knight to the roster with a three-year entry-level contract towards the end of last season. However, the burning question that dominated the offseason was the extension status for the Panthers’ superstar forward and captain, Aleksander Barkov.

Cameras caught Robby Anderson yelling at someone after Sam Darnold’s third interception of the day.

Thousands of Panthers fans might have seen a truck with a cryptic COVID message outside of Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. Here’s what we know about it.

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Florida International University’s Class of 2025 is a class of fighters. And when traditional rights-of-passages like prom and graduation were limited or canceled, they wiped off their tears and moved on. Freshmen entering FIU during the early fall and fall semesters boast an average GPA of 4.17. “We need to make things a little more special for them.”Class of 2025, welcome to FIU! To get a sneak peek about the class, meet three of our newest Panthers.

24 Pittsburgh pulled away after a grand slam Friday, beating the Canes 12-6 in Game 1 of the three-game series. Miami (17-9, 10-8 ACC) allowed Pitt to bat .462 overall, .533 with two outs, and .529 with runners in scoring position. All but one Panther starter had at least one base hit, nullifying an outing where the Canes also hit a respectable .286. Anthony Arguelles got Miami out of the sixth but not before allowing another two runs, as Pitt made it 8-5. Against the home team’s bullpen across 3 and 1/3 frames however, the Canes were able to plate just a single run.

The sports betting company acquired Banach in a $43 million transaction on Monday. Banach is a business-to-business software company that creates sports betting platforms and algorithms, including in-play wagers. PointsBet also agreed to an equity deal with CNBC parent company NBCUniversal valued at $500 million. "When you think about in-play betting and the future of a sports broadcast, it's all about that in-game engagement. In-play betting and in-play bet stats integrated into the broadcast can not only make people watch more games but also extend the duration of their viewing."

“I thought it was very innovative that [FIU] came up with some sort of way for us to participate and feel some sort of normalcy. “It was important to see him because he’s the face of this campus,” Santisteban said of one reason for attending. “I just keep thinking I want to continue my education, I want to stay at FIU,” Garcia said. His parents joined him on campus, and dad Jorge Ghitis put the experience of make-due commencement pageantry and virtual graduation into perspective. FIU graduates more than 15,000 students annually.

He won tickets to the Bruins-Panthers game...and we got to go behind the scenes, Batista said. We wore Panthers jerseys and they wore Bruins jerseys and the [Panthers staff] were like, You cant [meet the players] wearing that,' and he said, Well Im not taking it off. Gardella ended up putting another shirt on over the Bruins jersey to meet the Panthers players, she laughed.

Marijuana shops in the San Francisco bay area are getting in the Super Bowl spirit with Broncos and Panthers themed marijuana. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has details.

A closer look at how the two teams playing in Super Bowl 50 match up online ahead of the big game. Josh Ober, sports partnership manager for Twitter, joins CBSN with more.

Super Bowl week has kicked off as Broncos and Panthers fans gear up for the big game Sunday. These are the top trending Super Bowl 50 stories on CBSNews.com.

It was war, and a spy had infiltrated the Panthers' ranks. William O'Neal, a petty thief from the West Side, had driven a stolen car across state lines, a federal offense, and was offered a deal: Become an FBI informant and the case would go away. "I was beginning to feel clean again, just by helping the FBI," he afterward told the Tribune. Ordered to infiltrate the Panthers, he quickly rose from handyman to security chief, and in November, he was given an assignment by his FBI handler: a sketch of Hampton's apartment. "He wanted to know the locations of weapons caches, he wanted to know if we had explosives ... who spent the night where," O'Neal said in a videotaped interview at Washington University.