CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales wore a Band-Aid on his nose Tuesday at minicamp, later revealing that he recently underwent a procedure to remove a small spot of basal cell carcinoma.
Canales said that two months ago a routine skin cancer screening performed by the team identified some areas of concern on his nose.
“It's a good reminder not to take these things for granted,” Canales said. “It was a basal cell type of skin cancer in a small spot, and they were able to get it off. So I'm really appreciative.”
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and is highly curable, slow-growing, and rarely spreads to other parts of the body, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation.
Basal cells are the small cells in the outer layer of skin.
The 45-year-old Canales said his mother also dealt with skin cancer issues when she was in her 40s. As a result, he said he's always been diligent about using sunscreen while outside.
“You can imagine a Southern California kid playing outdoor sports and then getting into coaching, right?” Canales said.
Reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan participated in individual drills at minicamp after sitting out organized team activities last month with a minor foot injury.
Canales said the team is trying to work McMillan back in slowly, but feels he is recovering well.
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Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales walks to the fields at the team's NFL football practice in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
SEATTLE (AP) — Randy Arozarena scored in the ninth inning on Cal Raleigh's groundout to first base, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Arozarena led off the inning with a double off Andrew Morris (4-3) and advanced to third on a flyout to deep left field from Dominic Canzone. After the Twins intentionally walked Julio Rodríguez, Raleigh hit a sharp grounder to first baseman Royce Lewis, who stepped on first for the out.
Arozarena broke for the plate, and Lewis’ throw home was too late. Arozarena reached base three times and scored three of Seattle’s four runs.
Andrés Muñoz (4-4) got the win for Seattle. Gabe Speier pitched two-thirds of an inning before Muñoz came in with two outs in the eighth.
The Mariners struck early, taking a two-run lead in the first inning. Rodriguez drove one in with a bases-loaded infield single, and Mitch Garver drew a bases-loaded walk off Connor Prielipp to end an 11-pitch at-bat
Mariners starter Logan Gilbert pitched well early, allowing just one baserunner through the first four innings. But Luke Keaschall hit a solo homer in the fifth, and Trevor Larnach hit another in the sixth to cut Seattle’s lead to 3-2.
The Twins tied it in the seventh, when Brooks Lee scored from third on a groundout from Victor Caratini.
Gilbert allowed three earned runs on five hits over seven innings, with six strikeouts.
Up next
Twins RHP Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.65 ERA) was set to start Sunday int the series finale against Mariners RHP George Kirby (8-9, 3.98).
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Seattle Mariners reliever Andres Munoz delivers a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Minnesota Twins reliever Kody Funderburk delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena hits a double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena scores during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners, including, Bryan Woo, left, Cal Raleigh, center, and Colt Emerson, third from right, celebrate after a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
