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BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- The Latest on Jerry Sanduskys appeal hearing (all times local):6 p.m.A man who claims he was sexually abused by Jerry Sandusky in a Penn State shower 15 years ago is sticking by his story.Pennlive.com reports (http://bit.ly/2fa0ErF) that Sanduskys lawyer challenged the accuser during an appeal hearing Friday, confronting him with a 2011 statement in which he told police he hadnt been abused. The man later changed his story and won a civil settlement from Penn State.Friday was the first time he testified in the case.Prosecutors didnt call the man as a witness at Sanduskys 2012 trial because they doubted he was the young boy known as Victim 2. Former assistant football coach Mike McQueary has said he saw Victim 2 in the shower with Sandusky.Sandusky was convicted on charges of abusing 10 boys, including Victim 2.---12:40 p.m.A man who claims to have been the young boy seen being abused by ex-coach Jerry Sandusky in a Penn State shower 15 years ago is expected to testify Friday in Sanduskys appeal of his conviction.It will be the first time he has testified in the case.Lawyers for the 29-year-old man say he is the person who was identified during the 2012 Sandusky trial only as Victim 2.But the man who led the Sandusky prosecution does not believe he is the same person assistant football coach Mike McQueary saw in the shower with Sandusky.Sanduskys lawyers argue their client did not get a fair trial, in part because his legal team at the time mishandled the issue of Victim 2s identity.Sandusky was convicted on charges of abusing 10 boys, including Victim 2. Custom Bears T-shirts . 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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne is expected to ease some of Jonathan Stewarts load this season in the running game.He showed Thursday night hes up to the task.Artis-Payne ran for 77 yards on 18 carries, and Graham Gano kicked six field goals as the Panthers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 18-6 in the final preseason game for both teams.Both teams rested their starters.Artis-Payne, a second-year player from Auburn, showed a strong burst and toughness. He also caught two passes for 18 yards, making a nifty cutback on one play to elude a defender and pick up a first down.Vision is a big thing for me, Artis-Payne said of his biggest improvement since last season. Being able to see and react to the defense. Just seeing stuff in the peripheral.Joe Webb started and played the entire game for the Panthers at quarterback.Landry Jones was ineffective for the Steelers, completing 4 of 5 passes for 29 yards and registering just one first down in four possessions. He was relieved by Bryn Renner, who didnt lead a scoring drive until the fourth quarter.To see the same energy (from the backups), the same intensity and same plays being made (as the starters) it lets you know that the guys understand the standards that have been set in Carolina, Panthers cornerback Bene Benwikere said.Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said the characteristics of a fourth preseason game is your ability to run the ball and stop the run. They did both better than we did.ROOKIE WATCHSteelers: Cornerback Artie Burns, the No. 25 pick in the draft, made his preseason debut after missing the last three games with a nagging quadriceps injury. He broke up a third-down pass intended for Marcus Lucas in the end zone to save a touchdown. He was a little upsset at himself he didnt come up with an interception.ddddddddddddanthers: Rookie cornerbacks James Bradberry and Daryl Worley, who was are expected to start, got the night off.POSITION BATTLESSteelers: Running back Daryl Richardson got the best of Fitzgerald Toussaint, rushing nine times for 45 yards and a touchdown.Panthers: Kevin Norwood, battling for the No. 5 receiver spot, might have had his hopes of making the 53-man roster dashed when he was carted to the locker room with a hip injury. Brenton Bersin, on the other hand, had six catches for 89 yards.QUOTABLE:Steelers: Im glad I could show them what I could. -- Steelers rookie CB Artie Burns on his debut.Panthers: Guys were just flying around. -- Panthers LB David Mayo.INJURY UPDATESteelers: Linebackers Travis Feeney (possible concussion), Anthony Chickillo (right foot) and defensive end Ricardo Mathews (neck) left early.Panthers: Rookie offensive tackle Jordan Rigsbee left with a sprained right knee.ROETHLISBERGER, NEWTON SITBen Roethlisberger didnt play, meaning he will head into the regular season having played only two possessions -- although both of those resulted in touchdowns. League MVP Cam Newton didnt play, either, finishing the preseason by leading 15 drives that resulted in just 13 points.GETTING HIS KICKSGano had no problems adjusting to new holder Andy Lee, acquired in a trade earlier this week. Gano was 6 of 7 on field goal attempts, with his only miss coming from 46 yards.GAME DELAYEDThe start of the game was delayed about 30 minutes because of heavy rains and lightning in the area.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '