CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- A two-year battle with cancer took the life of former Panthers' linebacker Dean Wells on Thursday morning, according to the team. He was 54 years old. Wells was a fourth-round draft by the Seattle Seahawks in 1993. He spent six seasons there before coming to Carolina, where he played under linebackers coach Sam Mills and helped a pass … [Read more...] about Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies following cancer battle
Panthers sign tight end to training camp roster who didn’t play college football
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The Panthers made a big splash by signing a player show has never played organized football to its training camp roster. The team reported Monday that it signed Colin Granger, who at 6-foot-8, 245 pounds, played center for several college basketball teams over the last five years, as a tight end. Granger started his career at Ohio … [Read more...] about Panthers sign tight end to training camp roster who didn’t play college football
Hornets’ Grant Williams focuses his energy on becoming better than ever while recovering from ACL injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — Even in street clothes, Grant Williams can’t help that he’s a basketball player. “My instincts allow me to be like, ‘Oh Nerk (teammate Jusuf Nurkić) fell down, I want to pick him up,’” he said. A life around the game has conditioned the Charlotte native to respond in a certain way. However, it’s what’s also made these last few … [Read more...] about Hornets’ Grant Williams focuses his energy on becoming better than ever while recovering from ACL injury
Colorado Rapids take on Charlotte FC in non-conference play
(AP) -- Charlotte FC (3-1-1) vs. Colorado Rapids (2-1-2) Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colorado +133, Charlotte FC +190, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids and Charlotte FC meet in a non-conference matchup. Charlotte FC to take on Colorado Rapids The Rapids compiled a 15-14-5 … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids take on Charlotte FC in non-conference play
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball ruled out for the year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for the rest of the year, the team announced Friday. Ball was already listed as out for Friday's game in Toronto with a right ankle impingement after last playing in Tuesday's night's home loss to the Magic. The team said he will undergo arthroscopic surgery the ankle and also will have a … [Read more...] about Hornets guard LaMelo Ball ruled out for the year