CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A former Panthers player has made history by taking his talents from the gridiron to the hardwood. Former Panthers tight end Devin Funchess is currently on an international contract with a team in Columbia on the heels of a deal with an Asian team, making him the first former NFL player to sign a professional basketball contract. "I … [Read more...] about Former Panthers TE makes history going from the gridiron to the hardwood
Panthers sign former Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Panthers have signed a player well-known to its new coaching staff. On Monday, the team announced they agreed to terms with former Seattle running back Rashaad Penny. The 28-year-old is a former first-round pick of the Seahawks in 2018, when head coach Dave Canales was on staff there. Penny spent last year with the Eagles, … [Read more...] about Panthers sign former Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny
Nikola Petkovic scores first MLS goal to help Charlotte beat Timbers 2-0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nikola Petkovic scored his first MLS goal, Enzo Copetti also scored and Charlotte FC beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 Saturday night. Kristijan Kahlina stopped three shots, and had his third shutout of the season, for Charlotte (4-5-2). Charlotte went in having lost back-to-back games and won for just the second time in the last six … [Read more...] about Nikola Petkovic scores first MLS goal to help Charlotte beat Timbers 2-0
Charlotte FC hosts the Portland Timbers in non-conference action
CHARLOTTE (AP) -- Portland Timbers (2-4-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (3-5-2, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Charlotte FC -111, Portland +262, Draw +273; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte FC and the Portland Timbers take the pitch in non-conference … [Read more...] about Charlotte FC hosts the Portland Timbers in non-conference action
Panthers Draft Analysis: The moves Carolina made, and the ones they didn’t
CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- If this past draft taught us anything, it's that Panthers general manager Dan Morgan might very well be a master of deception. Remember when he said, they were fine staying put with their two second-round picks? “We have the 33rd pick, which is essentially a late first-round pick,” he said the day he and head coach Dave Canales were … [Read more...] about Panthers Draft Analysis: The moves Carolina made, and the ones they didn’t