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Pounding into history: 30 years of the Carolina Panthers
From Death Valley to the big stage, the Panthers’ debut year set the tone for NFL Sundays in the Queen City — and we’re taking a look back 30 years later.
September 02, 2025 02:13 PM
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Maria Adnado
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Football
Panthers pound the 2024 NFL Draft
Plus, a Charlotte native gets picked early in the first round.
April 28, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Sports
Countdown to Charlotte Knights’ opening night
Catch the game + some fun when baseball returns to Charlotte.
March 29, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Sports
Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh: Who’s on deck for an MLB team?
All three cities are pitching themselves for an MLB team.
March 28, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Sports
March Madness is coming to Charlotte
Experience the madness for yourself at the Spectrum Center.
March 17, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A dog in the foreground holds a baseball bat in its mouth while placed on a small bed. The entrance to a baseball stadium is in the background.
Sports
Meet the Charlotte Knights’ new bat dog
The Knights’ new four-legged teammate has a tail-wagging story.
March 7, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Sports
Carolina Panthers prowl for major training facility upgrade
The team looks to replace its current practice site.
February 29, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
UNC men's baseball team dressed in blue uniforms gather and smile while holding a trophy.
Sports
Charlotte to host college baseball series
Prominent NC teams will take the mound at Truist Field for ACC series.
February 28, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
An empty Bank of America stadium with the Panthers and Charlotte FC logo on the megatron and the soccer goals on the field.
Sports
Charlotte FC to kick off its 2024 season
The Crown welcomes New York FC to Bank of America Stadium for the first time this year.
February 22, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Sports
New pickleball complex coming to Lake Norman
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen will open in Cornelius bringing food, drink and sports.
February 22, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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