CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Eric Collins will get to call a different Charlotte sports team this weekend. The Hornets TV play-by-play man known for his heightened enthusiasm and unique phrasing will be on the FOX broadcast for the Panthers game against the Dolphins Sunday, CSL confirmed. It will be Collins’ first NFL gig. Panthers release linebacker DJ … [Read more...] about Hornets’ broadcaster Eric Collins to call Panthers game on FOX
Rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. set to make Panthers debut against Dolphins after string of receiver injuries
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) -- Panthers fans will see rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. make his NFL deputy this weekend. An injury to wide receiver David Moore Sunday added the list for Carolina (1-3) at the banged-up position. Moore injured his elbow during the blowout loss to New England Sunday, and head coach Dave Canales described him as “week-to-week" at Monday’s press … [Read more...] about Rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. set to make Panthers debut against Dolphins after string of receiver injuries
GAME RECAP: Panthers fall 42-13 on the road against the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, MA (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — We all knew Drake Maye was special when he came into the Queen City News studios all those years ago as a Myers Park Quarterback. We knew he had NFL potential when he took over as the starter at UNC. He didn’t need to be stellar to beat the team he rooted for as a child. In fact, it was the New England Patriots defense and special … [Read more...] about GAME RECAP: Panthers fall 42-13 on the road against the Patriots
13-year-old Panthers superfan, heart transplant patient gifted the trip of a lifetime
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — Prior to last Sunday's victory against the Falcons, the Carolina Panthers brought a special visitor to practice — a superfan and Atrium Health Levine Children's heart transplant patient. Born with a congenital heart defect, 13-year-old Bryson Shupe of Conover spent more than eight months at Levine Children’s Hospital awaiting a … [Read more...] about 13-year-old Panthers superfan, heart transplant patient gifted the trip of a lifetime
Hornets release guard Nick Smith Jr. amid crowded backcourt ahead of training camp
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Hornets have waived guard Nick Smith Jr. a week before the start of training camp, league sources confirmed with CSL Thursday. The team has since confirmed the news. Smith was drafted 27th overall by Charlotte in 2023 out of Arkansas, and the 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged 10 points and 2.4 assists a year ago where he saw 27 … [Read more...] about Hornets release guard Nick Smith Jr. amid crowded backcourt ahead of training camp