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CLEMSON, S.C. -- The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference removing championships from North Carolina in response to a state law involving LGBT rights (all times local):7:10 p.m.Another North Carolina Republican legislator is raising the prospect of repealing a law about LGBT rights thats caused the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference to pull championships from the state this week.Sen. Rick Gunn of Burlington said in a statement late Wednesday hes concerned about the effect House Bill 2 is having on the state and the region he represents and believes its time to modify or possibly repeal it. The ACC is headquartered in nearby Greensboro, which is also where early rounds of the NCAA mens basketball tournament would have been held in March.A GOP senator from suburban Raleigh on Tuesday also urged repeal. Otherwise, Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Pat McCrory have defended the law robustly.Law supporters say it was designed to keep men or boys from sharing school restrooms or locker rooms with girls. Gunn says federal courts should act to do that.6:40 p.m.Gov. Pat McCrory has issued a statement about the Atlantic Coast Conference pulling its championships from North Carolina, making very similar comments that he made about action by the NCAA.But unlike before, the governor didnt directly criticize the ACC, which is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.The ACC moved the championships because of a state law McCrory signed limiting anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people and directing transgender people to use school and government restrooms and locker rooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates.McCrory emphasized Wednesday that issues about redefining gender and about privacy will soon be resolved in federal courts. More than 20 states are challenging the federal government on restroom use by transgender people.Without mentioning the ACC, McCrory urged public and private institutions to let the issues take their course in court and avoid economic threats or political retaliation against states challenging the law.---4:30 p.m.A North Carolina congressman is questioning the tax-exempt status of the Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA after they pulled championship events from the state while citing a state law that critics say discriminates against LGBT people.Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson said Wednesday the actions by the athletic organizations are just political theater close to Election Day. He says looking at their favorable tax position is an avenue we intend to explore, but didnt give details.The ACC and NCAA decided to take away championships because of House Bill 2, which in part stops local governments from passing broad ordinances protecting sexual orientation and gender identity.Transgender people also must use bathrooms at schools and government buildings aligned with the sex on their birth certificates.Republicans say the law does not promote discrimination. Hudson once worked for now-Gov. Pat McCrory, who signed the law.---4:05 p.m.North Carolina Democrats say its more important than ever Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and GOP lawmakers act now to repeal a transgender bathroom law the Atlantic Coast Conference cited in removing championship events from the state.Attorney General Roy Cooper is trying to unseat McCrory in November. He said Wednesday in a video that the decision by the ACC and a similar one by the NCAA earlier this week are not just about sports, but local communities hosting these events suffering real economic blows. Cooper says theres no end in sight to these losses until House Bill 2 is repealed. Cooper is a graduate of ACC member UNC-Chapel Hill.State Democratic Party Executive Director Kimberly Reynolds also said the ACCs decision could have been easily avoided with a repeal.Republican legislative leaders and McCrory have shown no signs of backing off the law involving LGBT rights and which bathrooms transgender people can use.---3:40 p.m.North Carolinas two public universities in the Atlantic Coast Conference say they support how member schools responded to a state law many believe lead to discrimination against LGBT people, even though the leagues decision may hurt state residents and communities.The ACCs Council of Presidents decided Wednesday to remove neutral-site league championships from North Carolina.The chancellors of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State University said they appreciated the council reaffirming the leagues strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Carol Folt at UNC and Randy Woodson at N.C. State said theyre glad championships scheduled for campus sites will remain in place.Woodson and Folt are council members. They said the schools remain committed to welcoming and supporting all people and protecting people from discrimination in many ways, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.---2:55 p.m.The North Carolina state House leader says decisions this week by the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference to move championship events out of North Carolina are very unfortunate but he isnt backing down from supporting a state law that led to their actions.Speaker Tim Moore presided in March when the General Assembly approved House Bill 2, limiting anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people and governing which bathrooms transgender people can use at schools and government buildings. The two college athletics organizations cited the law in announcing their decision.Moore said the organizations can host events wherever they choose but the law was never about and does not promote discrimination. Moore went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an ACC member.Legislative leaders have asked a federal court to rule that the law is legal.---1:40 p.m.The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAAs lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law that some say can lead to discrimination against LGBT people.The ACC Council of Presidents voted Wednesday to relocate the leagues championships until North Carolina repeals the law. The decision includes all championship this academic school year, which means relocating the ACC football title game that was scheduled to be played in Charlotte in December.On Monday, the NCAA said it was relocating seven of its championships scheduled to be played in the state, including the mens basketball first- and second-round matchups scheduled for next March in Greensboro, North Carolina.ACC Commissioner John Swofford said after the NCAAs decision that his league would review its next steps. Air Max 97 Plum Chalk . Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Air Max 97 Ultra outlet . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. http://www.airmax97outlet.it/scontate-air-max-97-blu.html . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. 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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Panthers offensive line has been devastated by injuries this season, the latest coming with centers Ryan Kalil and Gino Gradkowski being placed on injured reserve Tuesday.With left tackle Michael Oher out for the year with a concussion and backup right tackle Daryl Williams nursing an injury, the Panthers may have even more problems protecting franchise quarterback Cam Newton on Sunday at Seattle.Kalil, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, missed three of the past four games before the Panthers placed him on injured reserve with a shoulder issue. It likely forces undrafted rookie Tyler Larsen to start at center against the Seahawks top-ranked defense.(Kalils) one of the best players at his position in the NFL. He might be the best center, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. So when you lose that caliber of player, you dont just lose the physical play, you lose the leadership and the smarts and all that.Panthers coach Ron Rivera said its going to be up to Larsen to help patch together a makeshift offensive line in noisy CenturyLink Field, where Carolina played the past two seasons, including the playoffs in 2014.Hes done a nice job for us, hes handled it very well, Rivera said. Im pretty excited about him getting his opportunity. ... I think were going to be fine.Larsen was signed as an undrafted free agent from Utah State, and has appeared in only three NFL games. He was released from Carolina on Oct. 8 before being brought back to the practice squad. The Panthers promoted him to the active roster Nov. 4.The Seahawks (7-3-1) have the NFLs top-ranked scoring defense, allowing 17 points a game. Theyll be looking for revenge after the Panthers ended their season in the 2015 divisional round playoff with a 31-24 decision in Charlotte.The Panthers elected to stay in the Bay Area this week to practice at San Jose State and cut down on travel time with consecutive games on the West Coast. Theyll prepare for Seattle on the same practice field they used before their loss in Super Bowl 50 to the Denver Broncos at nearby Levis Stadium.ddddddddddddCarolina is coming off a defeat to the surging Raiders, 35-32, in a back-and-fourth game in Oakland. The Panthers took a 32-24 lead in the fourth quarter after falling behind 24-7 in the first half. But Oakland scored 10 points inside the final five minutes, dealing the Panthers (4-7) their fourth loss in five road games.Its been an unexpectedly turbulent season for Carolina after Newton was honored as the 2015 MVP following a 14-0 start.The teams regression can be traced to the slew of injuries along the offensive line. Only one player, left guard Andrew Norwell, is playing the same position where he began the season. Carolina credited good health for playing a role during the successful run to the Super Bowl. It hasnt lasted in 2016.Its a trickledown effect. It affects everything, tight end Greg Olsen said. Thats the nature of football. . . Last year was an anomaly with being relatively healthy throughout the season. It happens throughout the league. Its just sometimes the luck of the draw.Williams didnt practice Wednesday while he continued to sport a walking boot on his left foot after suffering an ankle injury late in the second quarter against the Raiders. If Williams cant play, the Panthers will likely have right guard Trai Turner play right tackle, where he hasnt started since high school.Game notes LB Luke Kuechly (concussion), WR Kelvin Benjamin (shoulder), S Kurt Coleman (concussion), DL Ryan Delaire (knee) did not practice Wednesday. ... The Panthers announced a $250,000 donation to high school athletic programs in North and South Carolina impacted by flooding and wind damage from Hurricane Matthew. The money is to assist in the replacement or repair of equipment, supplies or athletic infrastructure lost or damaged by the storm.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and -- http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '