The Masters: China's Guan, 14, makes cut, history

Guan Tianlang is the youngest to make a cut in a PGA Tour event.

Guan qualifies at Augusta National

Tianlang Guan lines up a putt on the second green at Augusta National Golf Club during second round action of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Georgia. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Masters Notebook: Adidas has fans seeing double

Dustin Johnson holds up his ball after an eagle on the 13th green.

Giffords, Kelly seek to counter gun lobby

Gabrielle Giffords

NFL Notebook: Panthers coach Rivera learns he'll return in '13

After a 1-5 start, the Panthers won six of their last 10 games, good enough for coach Ron Rivera to get another shot next season.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: 'We hired the right guy'

Salpointe grad hoping to earn LPGA Tour card.

Photos: Philadelphia vs. Carolina

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton avoids getting sacked by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry (75), defensive tackle Derek Landri (94) and defensive end Brandon Graham (54) as umpire Darrell Jenkins watches the action at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…

Photos: Philadelphia vs. Carolina

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) fights to pick up yardage following a pass reception as Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen (29) looks to make the tackle during second-quarter action at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday, November 26, 2012. (Jeff Si…

Nonprofit to get the ball rolling on memorial to Jan. 8 victims

Gabrielle Giffords

Nonprofit to get the ball rolling on memorial to Jan. 8 victims

Gabrielle Giffords

Auto racing notebook: Patrick says she has no regrets over leaving IndyCar

Danica Patrick, in North Carolina preparing for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, said she's not missing IndyCar racing at all.

Animal shots of the week

Leah, a Chihuahua accompanies her owner, Anne Proffit, down pit road prior to the running of the Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, February 25, 2012. Leah is a certified hearing dog that alerts her owner to telephone, alar…

Belk Bowl: N.C. State 31, Louisville 24: Wolfpack hangs on for win

North Carolina receivers Tobais Palmer, left, and T.J. Graham celebrate Palmer's 35-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Graham also scored; he had two touchdown receptions.

Arizona's top 5 songs

The Eagles' "Take It Easy" is an Arizona classic. The band's Don Henley, left, and Glenn Frey perform in North Carolina, above - not "standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona."

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers fans call for autographs following the team's practice at Gibbs Stadium on the campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Denny Hamlin

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin releases a jump shot while warming up prior to the start of Charlotte Bobcats Fantasy Camp Monday, July 18, 2011 at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman (39) gets involved in a wreck with Mark Martin (5) and David Gilliland (34) during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch kicks up dirt as he slides into the infield on the front stretch of Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands on pit road in a haze of smoke from Kevin Harvick's victory burnout, after he ran out of gas on the last lap of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Obse…

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick performs a burnout after winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick performs a burnout after winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

Through a explosion of confetti, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick, center, celebrates his victory in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

Troops march down the frontstretch of Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, prior to the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Paul Menard (27) gets spun around as he exits Turn 2 at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Drivers Landon Cassill (09) and Casey Mears (13) pass by Menard. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (56) finds himself exiting Turn 2 in the wrong direction as Brian Vickers (83) passes by during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)