RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) As the Carolina Panthers keep pounding towards and undefeated season, more and more fans want to get their hands on a jersey in store and online.
There is a very high demand at the moment, said Andrew Peterson, manager at Game Day Sports Outlet in Raleigh.
But some deals are a scam.
WNCNs Chris Bullard said he saw an ad that he believed to be from the NFL Shop.
Bullard wanted a couple jerseys for he and his wife as the Panthers enter the final four games of the regular season.
The ad on his Facebook feed contained a sale that seemed too good to be true.
Thats because it was.
I open the box and the first thing I notice is, its Carolina, but its the wrong Carolina. Anybody whos a Panthers fan understands Panthers blue and this is not Panthers blue, Bullard said.
The jerseys have stitching and logos that look authentic. The tags even have a NFL logo hologram.
But the link took him to nflshop-us.com, not nflshop.com.
They did such a good job on the site, I wouldnt have even though to check that, said Bullard.The fake site even rips off the actual NFL Shop banner.
But the counterfeit site has its errors, including a lot of misspelled words and sentences that didnt make sense.
One portion mentioned if there was a stain on the jersey, they hoped you could wash it instead of return it, said Bullard.
WNCN Investigates traced the site back to web host in China.
They got me 100 percent, joked Bullard.Peterson said he was surprised at how far the counterfeiters went to make the jersey seem authentic.
He said it not only cheats you out of jersey but it also hurts the actual retailers selling authentic products.
A lot of that you wont be able to tell until you get it to your home and then sadly most of the time you cant refund it, said Peterson.
Peterson said an unbelievable price is usually the first red flag. So double-check the site or you might be representing the wrong Carolina.
I mean its a great knock-off except for the fact that theyre a little color blind, said Bullard.
WNCN Investigates checked in with the North Carolina Secretary of State who helps track counterfeit goods.
The state has collected more than $9 million in counterfeit materials this year, with more than a $500,000 being sporting goods.
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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)Moments after its conclusion on Sunday night, President Obamas speech about combating ISIS came under heavy criticism from people with zero better ideas.
The Presidents proposals, ranging from coalition air strikes against ISIS to beefing up intelligence about potential terrorists, were blasted for being nothing new, with the harshest criticism coming from people with nothing new.
I was incredibly frustrated hearing the President say he would destroy ISIS, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told CNN. ISIS needs to be obliterated.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz shared Christies scathing assessment of Obamas speech. The President seems to think that ISIS will go away just by us bombing them, Cruz said. If I am President, I will bomb them so hard that will feel like they have been triple-bombed.
Calling it too little, too late, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul ripped the Presidents proposal for keeping potential terrorists from obtaining visas. We need to stop them before they even obtain the pens necessary to fill out visa forms, he said.
Of all of the Republican Presidential candidates, the front-runner Donald Trump was perhaps the most withering in his criticism of the Presidents speech. I only heard the President use the word tough once, Trump said. I gave a speech last night and used it fifteen times.
Pressed for specifics about how he would combat ISIS, Trump acknowledged that he had no new ideas, but added, My no new ideas will be much tougher than his no new ideas, you better believe it.
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The color guard, made up of veterans from VFW posts 8677, 1739 and 805 stand at attention during the National Anthem. The annual Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration sponsored by the St. Clair County Historical Society was held by the Pearl Harbor monument in Messinger Cemetery on Monday. The monument was built by George Hoffman, a descendant of John Messinger, it honors the American servicemen and women killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Dedicated on July 25, 1942, the Veterans Memorial is thought to be the first monument built to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack anywhere in the United States.Derik Holtmanndholtmann@bnd.com
The color guard, made up of veterans from VFW posts 8677, 1739 and 805 post the colors for the annual Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration sponsored by the St. Clair County Historical Society. The ceremony was held by the Pearl Harbor monument in Messinger Cemetery. The monument was built by George Hoffman, a descendant of John Messinger, it honors the American servicemen and women killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Dedicated on July 25, 1942, the Veterans Memorial is thought to be the first monument built to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack anywhere in the United States.Derik Holtmanndholtmann@bnd.com
A small crowd sings the National Anthem at the start of the annual Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration sponsored by the St. Clair County Historical Society. The ceremony was held by the Pearl Harbor monument in Messinger Cemetery. The monument was built by George Hoffman, a descendant of John Messinger, it honors the American servicemen and women killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Dedicated on July 25, 1942, the Veterans Memorial is thought to be the first monument built to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack anywhere in the United States.Derik Holtmanndholtmann@bnd.com
Tom Birkner plays Tap during the annual Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration sponsored by the St. Clair County Historical Society. The ceremony was held by the Pearl Harbor monument in Messinger Cemetery. The monument was built by George Hoffman, a descendant of John Messinger, it honors the American servicemen and women killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Dedicated on July 25, 1942, the Veterans Memorial is thought to be the first monument built to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack anywhere in the United States.Derik Holtmanndholtmann@bnd.com
Kurt Baue, Dennis Maloney, Allan Newsham, and Fred Baue lay a wreath at the base of the Pearl Harbor monument in Messinger Cemetery in Belleville. St. Clair County Historical Society honored the fallen during their annual Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration. The monument was built by George Hoffman, a descendant of John Messinger, it honors the American servicemen and women killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Dedicated on July 25, 1942, the Veterans Memorial is thought to be the first monument built to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack anywhere in the United States.Derik Holtmanndholtmann@bnd.com
On Monday, St. Clair County Historical Society honored the fallen during their annual Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration at Messinger Cemetery. The monument inside the cemetery was built by George Hoffman, a descendant of John Messinger, it honors the American servicemen and women killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. Dedicated on July 25, 1942, the Veterans Memorial is thought to be the first monument built to commemorate the Pearl Harbor attack anywhere in the United States.Derik Holtmanndholtmann@bnd.com
CHICAGO The Bears likely arent ready to start talking about the future only the next game but at 5-7 and fading fast in the postseason picture, thats what some of the conversation will shift to amongst fans and media.The good news is we caught two bright glimpses of the defense"s future from the Bears" crushing 26-20 overtime defeat to San Francisco, including one from an expected mainstay and one whose outlook beyond 2015 was quite murky as recently as a month ago.Eddie Goldman and Willie Young accounted for 3.5 of the Bears four sacks and three of their four tackles for loss in Sunday.Goldman was a dominant force early on, impressing a number of his teammates in the process.Eddie Goldman will be a Pro Bowler within the next two years, Jarvis Jenkins said. Obviously hes been growing, everybody been seeing it and I see it with his preparation everyday.Goldman spearheaded the improvement of Chicagos run defense, which held the Niners to 77 carries on their first 22 runs (3.5 ypc) after allowing season-highs of 177 and 170 over the past two weeks, respectively. Goldman also supplied consistent penetration in the backfield, showing power and quickness to notch his first multi-sack game in the NFL.He has the best hands of a nose that I face around the whole NFL, said Hroniss Grasu, the man whos been tasked with blocking Goldman in practice throughout his rookie year. Right on the snap, his hands are on your chest. He plays with great great leverage; those are his weapons.He gets his bear paws right into your chest; it sucks.Young has awakened over the past three games, tallying 3.5 of his 4.5 sacks over that span, and picking up the slack while Pernell McPhee has fought through a knee injury.Young beat former All-Pro left tackle Joe Staley on multiple occasions Sunday, including to begin San Franciscos final drive.I just told [Staley after the game], I didnt get no sleep all week watching you. This didnt happen overnight. I told my son, go on and watch TV or something, Ive got some studying to do. Joe Staley this week. My hat go off to him. Hes a great player.Suddenly, Young is looking like a difference maker at a position he still wont call his own. Coming off a ruptured Achilles suffered last December, his explosion and flexibility are improving noticeably every week.And thats not the part that impresses McPhee the most about Youngs rise.His focus level. Earlier this season, he wasnt playing that much. He stayed focused. He stayed asking questions. When we got his opportunity, he just took it to another level. And you can see every day hes improving. Hes asking questions about dropping into coverage, and he really takes it into consideration, as he moved from D-end to outside linebacker.
Perhaps Chicago will still have speed edge rush at or near the top of its offseason to-do list, but it"s encouraging the 30-year-old Young, slated to earn a reasonable $3 million in the final year of his contract in 2016, is helping bolster Chicago"s rush more than earlier in the season.
Of course, the key to a formidable pass rush is one that can get home from different areas and as Goldman ascends, it"s creating more chances for Young, McPhee and Lamarr Houston.
"How many plays did he have today? Two sacks? Heck yeah. Im very proud of where hes at," Young said of Goldman."That allows the guys on the edge to get after the quarterback and just let it go. When you have that kind of inside production, its crucial."
With the postseason push taking a step back Sunday, it"s also crucial for Ryan Pace and John Fox to know what kind of defensive playmakers they have for the future. With their recent surge, Goldman and Young are rushing into that category.
Theres no question the always adorable Riley Curryis active. So whats best for an on-the-go girl? Comfortable and durable shoes.
In her first-ever modeling campaign, thedaughter of Stephen and Ayesha Currytries on a pair ofFreshly Pickeds hard soled moccasins: The Next Step Shoe.
The cool kicks, designed to transition toddlers from the brands soft-soled moccasins into life as a big kid, are made from durable leather and elastic laces.
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Goofing around in the backyard and posing with the familys pup, the new big sisterhad fun in her new, easy to put on, easy to take off shoes which are available in child sizes 7-13 and in 9 different colors.
Riley was a very natural choice for us to work with because she has been wearing Freshly Picked since day one, she grew up in Freshly Picked, Susan Petersen, founder and creator of Freshly Picked tells PEOPLE.
One time her mother, Ayesha, posted a picture of Rileys favorite Freshly Picked moccasins after they had been chewed up by their dog and we loved how that image perfectly captured the reality of the large part that Freshly Picked plays in every day of Rileys childhood.
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Peterson says that shooting with the 3-year-old Creative Director was such a treat.
I was so impressed with how personable she was and also how natural she was in front of the camera, she adds. Riley was definitely born to be a star!
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Check out the full video with Riley and her The Next Step shoes on Freshly Pickeds site.
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The Vikings wanted to show the Seattle Seahawks, the NFCs representatives in the Super Bowl the previous two postseasons, that they were a team that had arrived, perhaps even one worthy of playing for the Lombardi Trophy in a couple of months.
Instead, they looked more like pretenders than contenders as they let the Seahawks score the games first 35 points in a 38-7 loss Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium.
Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns before he was replaced by former Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson with less than five minutes left.
Already down a pair of defensive starters in nose tackle Linval Joseph and safety Andrew Sendejo, the Vikings lost arguably their two best defenders, safety Harrison Smith and outside linebacker Anthony Barr, in the first quarter. Smith tweaked his hamstring and Barr reaggravated the groin injury he had dealt with all week.
Sans those four starters, the Vikings allowed the Seahawks to gain 433 total yards.
Their offense, meanwhile, struggled against the mighty Seahawks defense. The Vikings had just three yards of offense in the first quarter and finished with 125 total yards as running back Adrian Peterson had a season-low 18 yards on eight carries and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed 17 of his 28 attempts for 118 yards with no touchdown passes.
Adrian Peterson: Vikings were outcoached and outplayed by Seattle.
Their only score came on a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who flamboyantly strutted into the end zone with the ball raised high in the air when the Vikings were at the time trailing 35-0.
Now, after getting embarrassed by the Seahawks, the Vikings must travel to Arizona on a short week to play the NFC West-leading Cardinals on Thursday night.
The Seahawks first got on the board on their second drive with a 5-yard touchdown run from running back Thomas Rawls, who broke a trio of tackles on his way to the end zone.
Seattle scored its second touchdown late in the second quarter when Wilson capped off a 13-play, 98-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. The touchdown was preceded by a questionable personal foul penalty on defensive end Brian Robison for unnecessarily roughing Wilson after a sack.
Five plays after Wilsons touchdown, Bridgewater sailed a pass over the head of wide receiver Stefon Diggs right to Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, who returned the interception into Vikings territory. On the next play, Wilson hit wide receiver Doug Baldwin in the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown strike.
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At that point, the rout was on, and the Vikings were serenaded with boos from some of the fans at TCF Bank Stadium as they headed to the locker room down 21-0.
The Seahawks made it 28-0 early in the third quarter when Wilson connected with running back Fred Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown pass on third down. Another touchdown pass, a 53-yarder to Baldwin, increased their lead to 35-0.
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She is struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of her husband in a horrific car crash in the early hours of Friday morning.
On Saturday, grieving Tiffany Thornton posted a long, heart-wrenching and very personal message about Chris Carney on Instagram together with a snap of the couple snuggling up on their wedding day in 2011.
The 29-year-old called Chris "the most incredible person I"ve ever had the blessing of knowing."
So much in love: On Saturday Tiffany Thornton posted this Instagram snap of herself and Chris Carney at their wedding in 2011 as she paid a long and emotional tribute to her husband who died in a car crash on Friday
Andthe heartbroken Disney star ended her emotional tribute, saying: "He was THE BEST father my children could ever have, an incredibly loving and sensitive husband, a wonderful brother and amazing son.
"Thank you for your continued prayers for our family."
Tiffany also revealed that the family planned to hold a remembrance service on Monday at 3pm at the First Church of the Nazarene in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
TIFFANY"S MOVING TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CARNEY IN FULL
"There are so many things I want you to know about Chris but most importantly you must know how earnestly he pursued the Lord, especially in the past year.
"No one is perfect in this world and we all have our battles but it"s the way we get back on our feet and turn it around that really counts. And he did it. He was so on fire for G*d and I know he flew straight into the arms of Jesus, his best friend.
"Please if you"re reading this know that Chris would want you to know the Lord. Don"t wait to run back to G*d. Our days are numbered and G*d is just waiting for you to come back to him.
"There is so much power in the redemption G*d gives us and I am so grateful that Chris and I got to fall in love all over again this past year.
"He was on such an amazing path for the Kingdom, having just gone on a mission trip to Peru with his dad where he shared his beautiful testimony and brought so many people to the Lord.
"He finished writing, directing, producing and editing his first Christian film and he and I got to star in it together as love interests who end up getting married.
"He was THE BEST father my children could ever have, an incredibly loving and sensitive husband, a wonderful brother and amazing son.
"He is already so dearly missed but I promise to spend the rest of my life sharing his testimony so that those who feel they have no place or have come from a place of struggle can learn that the love of the Lord can save us all.
"We will have a service in remembrance of him Monday, December 7th at 3pm and First Church of the Nazarene here in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Visitation will begin at 1:30pm.
"Thank you for your continued prayers for our family as we grieve the loss of my best friend Chris, the most incredible person I"ve ever had the blessing of knowing."
Earlier in the day she posted a snap of Chris holding their sons, Kenneth, three, and 21-month-old Bentley, on what looked like the shores of a lake, captioned simply: "My life. My love. My angel."
Some 11,000 of her fans offered their condolences within two hours of the first image hitting Instagram.
And her pal and Sonny With A Chance co-star Demi Lovato extended her deepest sympathies in a long message she posted with a picture of Tiffany and Chris at their wedding.
Grieving widow: Tiffany also posted this heart-wrenching snap of Chris holding sons, Kenneth, three, and 21-month-old Bentley, captioned simply: "My life. My love. My angel"
The 23-year-old, who was a bridesmaid, wrote: "Been trying to figure out what to say all day... This morning I woke up to terrible news. My good friend Chris Carney has passed away.
"This picture is a perfect example of the love he shared with Tiff and how much fun he was to be around. I"ve been to many weddings but this is by far the most memorable because the way they looked into each other"s eyes and the love they had for one another.
"There were tons of laughs and tons of tears and I"ll never forget the way he looked at her."
In shock: Demi Lovato, Tiffany"s pal and Sonny With A Chance co-star, extended her deepest sympathies for Chris"s tragic death in a long message she posted with a picture of the pair on their wedding day in 2011
Chris was killed when the car he was travelling in careered off U.S. Highway 70 East and crashed into a tree in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene along with the driver, his 37-year-old pal Ezekiel Blanton, according to local to local station KTHV.
Arkansas 911 News was on the scene and reported that the car "left a tire mark at least 70 ft. long which crossed the entire width of the pavement."
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"[The car then exited] the pavement on the left side of the highway and striking a large tree. The vehicle came to final rest just beyond the tree on the grassy roadside."
TMZ claim the star was inebriated before Friday"s crash and was drinking shots of Fireball Whiskey and doing Vegas Bombs to the point he couldn"t stand up.
They claim sources say he was in no position to judge the sobriety of the driver, his friend Ezekiel, who they report had been drinking beer and downing some shots.
Chris was the son of the local mayor and starred in MTV reality show twentyfourseven. He was also a musician who played in the band The Prom Kings.
He and Tiffany briefly separated last year before reconciling and moving back to his home town.
Those left behind: The 35-year-old and Tiffany with their two boysjust two months ago
The Carney family"s spokesman,District Court Judge Ralph Ohm, spoke on behalf of his parents, Rev. Ken Carney and Hot Springs Mayor Ruth Carney.
He told the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record: "Ken and Ruth just ask you to keep the family in your prayers."
While Chris had struggled with alcohol issues, but had seemed to turn his life around and recently returned home for the holidays after a trip to Peru where he dedicated his time to building a church and helping locals.
Hunger Games star Evan Ross also paid an emotional tribute to Chris on Instagram on Friday and sent his love to Tiffany and Chris"s brother Greg, who also starred in the MTV reality show.
"My heart hurts today. U will be missed #chriscarney!! I Love you KING!!!! Sending my love and prayers to this wonderful family @tiffthornton @gregcarneyfu And the whole family. I cant tell you how much you will be missed my brother."
KLAZ, the radio station where Tiffany worked, asked for her fans to pray for the family as well: "Our hearts are breaking at KLAZ and Noalmark Broadcasting.
"Our Tiffany Thornton"s husband died in an auto crash last night.Please send up your prayers for Tiffany and her family.She is loved by us and our many listeners."
New path:While Chris had struggled with alcohol issues, he had seemed to turn his life around and recently returned home after a trip to Peru where he dedicated his time to building a church and helping locals
The driver of the car, Ezekiel Blanton went by Zeke and was a well-loved local who worked as a roofer and ran a clothing business Freedom United Clothing, which gives some of its proceeds to charities aiming to end hunger and poverty.
A fellow churchgoer Judy Oliver Miles paid tribute to Zeke on Facebook, saying: "We all will missZeke Blanton"s sweet spirit and smiling face. G*d Bless this Child of the Lord, Family and Friends."
The tragedy comes as the Blanton family struggle with the loss of Brittany Blanton, who died just three days ago aged 29.
Sad loss:The driver of the car, Ezekiel Blanton went by Zeke and was a well-loved local who worked as a roofer and ran a clothing business, Freedom United Clothing. He is pictured with co-workers second from left
It is not known how she and Zeke were related, but Brittney was one of Tiffany"s close friends and the Disney star spoke of the tragic loss just a few hours before her own husband was killed.
She wrote on Instagram: "I keep thinking this can"t be real. One of my very best friends is gone and the place she holds in my heart will never be filled.
"Brittany was one of the coolest people I"ve ever known, filled with the loudest and most contagious laughter, a huge heart, a beautiful smile and an unbelievable faith in others that not a lot of people have. It was such a blessing having her stand by me in my wedding and I was honored to stand by her in hers."
Terrible time:The tragedy comes as the Blanton family struggle with the loss of Brittany Blanton, who died three days ago aged 29. She was Tiffany"s friend and bridesmaid and the star paid tribute to her hours before her own husband died
