Cam Newton

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cam Newton wants any discussion of black quarterbacks in a Super Bowl put away. For good. Newton on Tuesday emphatically tried to lay to rest any relevance of an African-American quarterback appearing in the NFL’s championship game. During a series of questions by a media member that bordered on confrontational, […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — What happens when you put Peyton Manning, Cam Newton, Miss Universe, an orange-and-blue leprechaun and 200 TV cameras into the same room? Answer: Super Bowl Opening Night. The NFL took a good idea gone surreal — what used to be known as “Media Day” — gave it a new name, added […]

  Ever wondered where Carolina Panthers’ Cameron Newton got his charisma, athleticism and sense of style from? Meet his dad, Bishop Cecil Newton. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the public’s opinion about his son’s dancing, the advice he’d give to parents and much more. The reaction of the popularity of his son: “I’ve […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suggested for the first time Wednesday that race may play a factor in why he’s become a lightning rod for public criticism. “I’m an African-American quarterback that scares people because they haven’t seen nothing that they can compare me to,” said the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton. The No. […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Superman is headed for the Super Bowl. He’s taking the Carolina Panthers with him. Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others, and Carolina’s big-play defense stifled the league’s top-ranked offense in a 49-15 romp Sunday for the NFC championship. It was the most points for a winner […]

The championship games are set, with the top two seeds in each conference coming through with victories over the weekend. In the AFC, it will be the New England Patriots at the Denver Broncos; in the NFC it’s the Arizona Cardinals at the Carolina Panthers. The winners meet in the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, […]

Carolina closed out its remarkable season by wrapping up home-field advantage in the NFC. Denver turned to Peyton Manning to take advantage of New England’s slip-up in the AFC. And Rex Ryan made certain to continue the New York Jets’ playoff drought. Carolina and Denver wrapped up the No. 1 playoff seeds in each conference […]

Cam Newton is a superstar football player this year, but he's now also a new dad.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is a father. The Carolina Panthers quarterback said Wednesday on Twitter that his longtime girlfriend had a son last week. “Our family is excited and thank you all for the well wishes!” Newton tweeted. Newton didn’t reveal the names of the mother or son. Newton’s Panthers are 14-1 entering […]

1.Golden State Warriors In a showcase of basketball excellence not seen since the glory days of the Chicago Bulls or L.A. Lakers in the 90’s, the Golden State Warriors have dominated basketball the last two seasons, winning an NBA championship and setting an NBA record for wins at the start of the 2015-16 season along […]

Dance happy, Cam, and dance often.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are two wins away from a perfect regular season. They are also a perfect 10 when it comes to the Pro Bowl. The Panthers led the NFL with 10 players selected for the All-Star game on Tuesday. Newton was picked for the third time, and […]