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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers entered training camp with the NFL’s third-youngest roster. Then in final cuts they kept most of the youngsters.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — All of a sudden, losing Ben Roethlisberger for at least a month isn’t the Steelers’ only quarterback worry. Byron Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter, is injured and looks to be out indefinitely.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Star running backs Chris Johnson and DeAngelo Williams couldn’t find any holes. Vince Young and Matt Moore weren’t much better through the air.

Quarterback Mark Sanchez struggled, the offensive line was suspect and the Jets were fortunate that they faced a Panthers team that did not take advantage.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mark Sanchez was lucky to avoid two interceptions and failed to get the New York Jets in the end zone despite great field position.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jon Beason has played in the Pro Bowl the past two seasons. He set a Carolina franchise record last year with 169 tackles, displaying the speed, aggressiveness and hard-hitting that have made him one of the NFL’s top middle linebackers.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four-time Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith has come off the physically unable to perform list and returned to practice nearly two months after breaking his arm, the Carolina Panthers said on Monday.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith has been activated off the physically unable to perform list and has caught live passes for the first time since breaking his left arm.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Dwayne Jarrett laughed Sunday when told he’s the same age as Carolina rookie teammate Brandon LaFell, fully aware of the implications.

More than half a dozen players, including starters like Chris Snee, Steve Smith and Kevin Boss, have missed recent workouts with injuries.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Flacco guided Baltimore’s retooled offense to a pair of scores, and the Ravens defense held Carolina without a touchdown in a 17-12 preseason victory Thursday night.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The silver No. 6 pendant dangles at the end of a chain around Robert McClain’s neck. The tattoo honoring his slain college teammate covers the left side of his rib cage.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Chris Gamble feels old at 27. Jordan Gross was struck by all the new faces in the stretching lines at practice. And Jeff King knows the few veterans remaining must take on much larger roles.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they’ll have no rookie holdouts for the start of training camp.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The familiar sights were missing on Wednesday morning as 80 mostly young guys reported for the start of Carolina Panthers training camp.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An apologetic but defiant Steve Smith expressed regret Thursday for breaking his left forearm playing flag football, while also taking shots at critics who questioned the Carolina Panthers receiver’s judgment.