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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – There were many times following Jimmie Johnson’s 83 career NASCAR wins when, trophy in hand and post-race obligations complete, his pending celebration would be instantly soured by the man who guided him to victory lane. Chad Knaus wanted to extract the most out of Johnson all the time, and even after

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Shykeim Phillips scored 14 of his team-high 16 points in the second half Thursday to lead the UNCW men’s basketball team to a 69-56 win over Monmouth at Trask Coliseum. With the victory, the Seahawks (10-5, 1-2 CAA) snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 4-0 at home. Maleeck Harden-Hayes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV ) – The Carolina Panthers are going overseas in 2024. The NFL announced the Panthers will play at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, as part of the league’s annual International Games aimed at increasing its presence worldwide. Carolina’s opponent for the game has not yet been announced, nor has the date.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The Carolina Panthers have fired general manager Scott Fitterer following one of the worst seasons in franchise history, the team announced on Monday. Fitterer was hired in January 2021 and spent the past three seasons in Carolina. “As we move forward with the new direction for our franchise, I have made

PHILADELPHIA, PA (WECT) – Head Coach Takayo Siddle’s UNCW Seahawks opened their Coastal Athletic Association schedule Thursday night in Philadelphia, dropping a 78-63 decision to the Drexel Dragons. Trazarien White led the Seahawks (9-4, 0-1) with 19 points. But UNCW could not overcome a night where the team shot 31 percent from the field. Drexel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ( WBTV ) – The NFL fined Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 on Tuesday after what they called “unacceptable conduct in Jacksonville during Sunday’s game.” In a viral video circulating on social media, Tepper appeared to be throwing a drink at fans inside EverBank stadium. In a statement, Tepper apologized for his actions

JACKSONVILLE, FL. (WBTV) – Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper appears to throw a drink at fans in the stadium in a video circulating social media. It came during the Panthers’ 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday, Dec. 31. Tepper can be seen in a video on Twitter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Following his career-best day, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has been nominated for the FedEx Air Player of Week 16 . Young had easily his best game this past Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, completing 23 of 36 passes for 312 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first time

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns, ran for one and made two big completions to set up Anders Carlson’s 32-yard field goal with 19 seconds left, and the Green Bay Packers survived a fourth-quarter rally by Carolina to beat the Panthers 33-30 on Sunday and keep their playoff hopes alive. Love

Trazarien White led the scoring with 27 points, and the Seahawks shot 45% from the field in the win that improved the UNCW men’s basketball team to a 9-2 record Published: Dec. 22, 2023 at 7:52 AM EST WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The UNC Wilmington men’s basketball team defeated Marshall University on the road 78-69