NFL
Drake Maye will become the first Charlotte native to start at quarterback in a Super Bowl as the Patriots beat the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship on Sunday. He played at Myers Park High School, then went on to play at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Charlotte FC/Charlotte FCAs Charlotte FC enters its second week of training camp, players and coaches say improving results away from home will be a major focus heading into the new Major League Soccer season. -
The Charlotte Hornets beat the L.A. Lakers on Thursday night 135-117 behind 30 points and 11 assists from LaMelo Ball.Charlotte has won two of three games so far on their road trip. It continues when they visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
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Charlotte FC is back on the training field this week as the club prepares for its fifth season in Major League Soccer, with head coach Dean Smith saying the team’s focus is now on turning progress into trophies.
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NASCAR has unveiled a new playoff format for determining its season-ending champion, weeks after settling a contentious lawsuit over the sport’s finances.
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Carolina Panthers players returned to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday to clean out their lockers following Saturday night’s 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. -
The Carolina Panthers lose in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams. -
The German Men's National Team has chosen Winston-Salem for its training location this summer. The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11. -
A South Carolina judge has denied the NFL’s request to dismiss a brain injury lawsuit filed by the family of former player Phillip Adams. The Rock Hill Herald reports the case can now move forward in Orangeburg County. In 2021, Adams killed six people before killing himself in York County. The Adams’ family claims Phillip suffered from CTE from his time playing pro football.
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The Carolina Panthers are set to play their first postseason game in seven years Saturday when they host the Los Angeles Rams at Bank of America Stadium.
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Here’s something we don’t get to say all that often in Charlotte after the NFL regular season ends: The Panthers are still in it. For the first time since 2017, the Panthers made the playoffs. They play the Los Angeles Rams at Bank of America Stadium Saturday. WCNC Sports Director Nick Carboni joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.
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The Charlotte Hornets lost a heartbreaker at home Wednesday night, falling to the Toronto Raptors 97–96 on a last-second basket at the Spectrum Center.
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The Carolina Panthers will play in the NFL playoffs this weekend, facing the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round.
