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Panthers comeback win defines team

The Panthers feel like they won more than a game Saturday when they found a way to win on a night when almost everything went wrong.

Gates delivers game-winning kick to beat Lions after humorous moment in Panthers win

Panthers kicker Ryan Gates nails a 28-yard field goal with 1.9 seconds left late Saturday night to propel Albany past bitter rival Columbus, 40-37, and send the two-time champs to a 2-0 start. (UPDATED: New version of story, adds more details, quotes)

Experienced Lion tamers

The Panthers will try to improve on their overall 7-4 franchise record against the hated Columbus Lions in their 2013 home opener tonight at the Albany Civic Center.

No slowing down

Cecil Lester is in his ninth season of indoor football, but that hasn’t slowed down the quarterback, who is determined to lead the Panthers to a third straight title.

Panthers QB Lester receives PIFL Offensive Player of the Week honors

After throwing five touchdowns and running for two more in Saturday’s season opener, Panthers QB Cecil Lester is honored by the PIFL.

LOOKING AHEAD: Panthers coach happy with win in opener, sees room for improvement

Showing very little rust, the Panthers rolled into Lake Charles, La., on Saturday night and cruised to a double-digit win in their opener.

Panthers win season opener vs. Louisiana, 51-40

The two-time defending champion Albany Panthers jump out a 14-0 lead against the Swashbucklers and stay in control the rest of the game in their season-opening victory.

Panthers eying three-peat as season opens tonight

The Albany Panthers are relaxed and ready as they open their arena football season tonight in Louisiana looking for a three-peat.

PANTHERS NOTEBOOK: Two-time defending champ Albany no longer the hunted — now it's the hunters

The Albany Panthers worked hard the last three years to become the elite franchise every team is trying to catch, and now that they’re finally on top, they have no plans to relinquish their crown any time soon. (ADDS: notebook items on veteran players returning, new players joining; and Panthers' tough road schedule)

Panthers tickets on sale as season opener nears

The Albany Panthers open the season Saturday in Louisiana and then return to the Civic Center March 16 for their home opener against rival Columbus, which is the first of six home games for the Panthers this season.

Panthers name 35 to training camp roster

The Albany Panthers have less than three weeks to trim their roster down to 27, and the QB position brings some of the toughest competition.

Counting down Southwest Georgia’s Top 10 sports stories of 2012 --- #10: Albany Panthers repeat as arena league champs

The Herald’s sports staff has chosen, in our eyes, Southwest Georgia’s Top 10 sports stories from 2012. Today marks the first of 10 we’ve picked as having a significant impact as we count down to No. 1, which will appear in the Jan. 1 edition. Look for No. 9 in Monday’s edition of The Herald.

Former Westover star, Panthers leading WR Savage un-retires, will play again in 2013

Former Westover and Oklahoma star WR Antwone Savage, who led the Albany Panthers to their second straight league title this past season, tells The Herald on Monday he will not retire as originally planned and will instead return for one more run in 2013.

Panthers announce key players coming back, new roster signings

The Albany Panthers announce a series of signings on Tuesday, including QB Cecil Lester, DB Damian Daniels and DB Demetrie McCray.

Panthers to hold tryout in Macon

The Albany Panthers will hold an open tryout Nov. 10 in Macon.

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