Alex Zietlow
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Writer covering the Carolina Panthers for @theobserver . Email me at azietlow @charlotteobserver .com. @RHHerald_Preps alum. Cole World, no blanket.
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“His mom is from Nicaragua. His dad is from Cuba. And this kid is kicking in the NFL. Why can’t I?”
#Panthers
kicker Eddy Piñeiro slept in a car the night before his life changed forever. He's now set on paving a path for kids like him. In
@theobserver
:
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The full response from Adam Thielen on that controversial Romeo Doubs catch that was ultimately upheld after official review. The play was made right in front of Thielen and a few others on the sideline.
“Kind of what you get when you play the Packers.”
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#Panthers
veteran running back Miles Sanders says he knows what Bryce Young is going through, after his own rough year last year. He said he called Young yesterday and exchanged texts with him too after the news. His message? “It’s not over for Bryce.”
More on what he said:
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Cool moment here: Jadyn Davis, a top QB prospect in the country who just wrapped up his senior season with a state title for Providence Day, is greeted by
#Panthers
QBs at practice.
He’s interning with a local TV station (part of a PD program) before he heads to Michigan.
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A lot of players across the locker room said there is a belief with this
#Panthers
team that wasn’t here a few weeks ago. Diontae Johnson spoke on it postgame.
“The energy is just different.”
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Charlotte is in a rough sports place right now.
The Charlotte Hornets are lottery draft contenders every year.
The Panthers 0-4 for first time in over a decade.
Charlotte FC is 14th of 15 teams in the MLS Eastern conference table.
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He came home.
He won a championship.
And so much more.
DeVonte Holloman is an inspiration.
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This is the first time any
#Panthers
quarterback has earned this honor in the 22-year history of the award. (Yes, no Cam Newton somehow; no Jake Delhomme.) FedEx will make a $2,000 donation in Andy Dalton's name to an HBCU of his choice, per a release.
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A bit of the post-race melee from my view. Kyle Busch to Ricky Stenhouse: “Look at what you started you f—— b—,” adding, “I sucked just as bad as you. Let it go!”
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Snapshot of attendance today. Video taken 11 minutes before kickoff.
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#Panthers
right guard Robert Hunt said running the ball was something this offense did well today. “Unfortunately we just didn’t do enough.”
More:
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Jeremy Chinn, once integral to the
#Panthers
' long-term future, enters free agency ready to go "somewhere I'm wanted."
On his journey in Carolina, how he slipped through the cracks amid many regime changes, and why he told
@theobserver
"change is needed."
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#Panthers
center Austin Corbett holding himself and his offensive line accountable postgame, despite the largely good performance. Says the team not finishing off that first drive — ended on the 1-yard line — with a TD was “unacceptable” and that it stuck with him all game.
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Some life news: Friday will be my last day at
@RHHerald
. Being a part of this newsroom, this community, this paper’s history — it’s all meant so much to me. I’ve been so blessed. In August, I’ll begin with
@theobserver
, covering NASCAR and Charlotte FC, living an absolute dream.
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.
@Alex_Bowman
packing care packages. Looking healthy & mobile, for those of whom that might concern.
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Ger-Cari Caldwell announces his decision to sign with the University of South Carolina.
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.
@MLS
commissioner Don Garber says Walkes taped a video ahead of Black History Month, where at one point he spoke directly to his daughter, Ayla.
“The world is improving, but you will still face challenges. … But I want you, Ayla, to know that I’ll always be there for you.”
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“…a part of him and my father died the day this place closed.”
Spoke to
@DaleJr
fans, met Wilkes County natives and heard from the guy himself who’s leading the fight to preserve NASCAR history — it all turned into a star-aligning week in
@NWBSpeedway
:
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Adam Thielen offered an honest, optimistic take on
#Panthers
facility plans Monday.
“We probably have the worst facilities in the NFL right now. … Everyone’s excited to see that follow through and to get those resources to be at our best.”
@theobserver
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Some Friday news: I’m staying at
@theobserver
but will be shifting into a new role covering the Carolina Panthers. Honored, blessed, happy. Partnering up with my friend and one of the best in the game,
@mike_e_kaye
, too. Let’s work!!
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Claudin Cherelus, who the
#Panthers
will rely on a lot this week as injuries pile up at the inside linebacker spot, speaks on rookie Trevin Wallace.
“Trev, you know, he’s a different talent.”
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Dale Jr., reflective as ever: “There’s something about North Wilkesboro…”
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Some personal news...
Come next week, I’ll start at The Rock Hill Herald (
@RHHerald
), reporting and editing sports. I’m beyond thankful to continue doing what I love — and I can’t wait to serve this paper’s community.
#ReadLocal
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Dave Canales signed, too.
Bryce Young walking into practice. Stops to sign an autograph for a fan.
#Panthers
practice will start in 10 minutes.
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UNC's Mack Brown spoke for ~38 minutes today. In this time, he:
(1) Curated and narrated the highlights of 18 enrollees
(2) Answered questions about re-recruiting the players he's inherited & making UNC the best recruiting university in state
Talk about a rebirth in Chapel Hill.
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David Tepper here at Panthers practice. Talking with assistant GM Dan Morgan, a few steps away from GM Scott Fitterer. A lot of important people for a Friday practice.
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#Panthers
first-round pick Xavier Legette greeted by a very happy David and Nicole Tepper and a bunch of Pom-Pom waving fans. All smiles around Bank of America Stadium. I spot some South Carolina Gamecock jerseys as well.
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Here’s head coach Dave Canales discussing
#Panthers
leading receiver Diontae Johnson’s injury status. He was listed as “limited” on the injury report today (hamstring and ribs in addition to the ankle, which he’s nursed all week).
Johnson is questionable for Sunday, officially.
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Adam Thielen speaks on his reaction to Andy Dalton replacing Bryce Young as QB1.
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The running backs are in a vocal mood today! Miles Sanders gets popped after a four-yard gain and stays on his feet and finishes out his run. The typically soft-spoken RB then points to where media members stand:
“All y’all been talking on me — I got something for you!!”
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#Panthers
defensive lineman Derrick Brown broke a pretty significant NFL record today. Here’s part of his postgame interview. And, yes, those are his teammates in the background.
Some of those sound bites:
“OMG Derrick Brown!!!”
“Tell ‘em they snubbed you from the Pro Bowl!”
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The Bryce Young-Johnathan Mingo connection has come alive. Big toss over the middle. About 20 yards. Young has been spreading the wealth all camp, but Mingo is emerging as a target against other competition.
Young is 8-for-11 in 11s work so far today.
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Sights & sounds … 2 pm… North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Moonshine & Dierks Bentley & people in their seats 3 hours early &
@bobpockrass
meeting the people … as the world ought to be 🏁
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It's over. Wow. 52-50.
South Pointe, against all odds, wins its first state championship. Only led twice all game. Head coach Melvin Watson collapses to the floor. Story to come.
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USC head coach Will Muschamp has been here in the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center for 8-plus hours. Been in pretty much the same seat, too.
Still one game to go (after this one, still in 4th quarter) to see Northwestern's Ger-Cari Caldwell.
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#Panthers
offensive coordinator Thomas Brown walks into his presser today resolute, saying he was a grown man and that he’d handle this change like a grown man.
More on his response to giving up play-calling again:
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Funny story how
#Panthers
’ Jaden Crumedy got into football: One day when Jaden was in 5th grade, his mother got pulled over by a police officer with Jaden in the car. The cop was a coach & he said “If he comes out to practice I won’t give y’all a ticket.” Now Jaden’s in the NFL.
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Outside Turn 3, there stands a scoreboard at
@savethespeedway
. On Sunday, like the old days, it’ll be manually run by a family that has called Wilkes County home for generations.
A story about dune buggies, family and finding new in old, for
@theobserver
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He only had one year to excel in the
@Winthrop_MBB
program. And he did. But then external circumstance ended it all.
My profile on Hunter Hale — the D2 prospect turned mid-major star, who didn't get the chance to end his special career on his own terms:
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Dave Canales asked by
@mike_e_kaye
about WR room, particularly the guys behind Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen and Xavier Legette, who’ve had a lot of fanfare.
First name: “Mingo.”
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Xavier Thomas, 6-4, 245lbs DE for Clemson, met with the
#Panthers
during NFL combine. The six-year college athlete said his fastest 40 was 4.49 (a little over that today but still quite fast among his position). Said he’d bring effort, toughness to any team that believes in him.
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette bringing what appears to be a breakfast sandwich into practice. Love it.
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Bryce Young walking into practice. Stops to sign an autograph for a fan.
#Panthers
practice will start in 10 minutes.
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Roses and a framed photo of the late great
@GrantWahl
in the
@CharlotteFC
press box. Nice tribute by
@MLS
.
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Stories flowed freely and were heard by the several hundred who attended Tuesday’s service. And a truth was affirmed in those stories: Walkes was one of those people who seemed to be loved everywhere he went.
Story for
@theobserver
+ great 📸 gallery:
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Practically all of the
#Panthers
’ starting offensive line was in attendance today for their new head coach’s introductory press conference. Asked guard Austin Corbett about it; he reminded me of something obvious.
That and more about his first impressions on Dave Canales.
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Happy to announce that
@shelbymswanson
, sports editor of
@dailytarheel
, has been awarded the 2024 Rick Bonnell Memorial Scholarship by the Charlotte Hornets Foundation (
@HornetsGive
).
She'll be honored on-court during the Hornets game tonight.
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The Rock Hill Schools Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting as I type. The board passed a back-to-school plan on Monday — but Gov. McMaster’s urging to have a 5-day-a-week in-person option conflicts with that plan.
Meanwhile, outside, a teacher-led protest begins.
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“I wouldn’t change anything.”
Jalen Coker “100%” should’ve been drafted, NFL talent evaluators say. But landing at
#Panthers
— for so many reasons — was a “blessing.”
A story on one of the best undrafted rookies in the league, in
@theobserver
:
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Ron Rivera, the
#Panthers
' beloved and winningest head coach, will always be 'Coach' in Charlotte. It's how every fan greeted him at Quail Hollow today.
But he's pulling for Dave Canales to be the city's next "Coach." "I really believe Dave can do that."
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First piece published by the
@newsobserver
! Excited for an exciting summer ahead. Here's a quick update on the NBA draft eligibility status of notable college basketball players from the Triangle:
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A Tottenham fan.
A former Atlanta United employee.
The owner of a food truck which Anton Walkes & his family frequented.
Those who stood in Thursday's quiet crowd felt like they knew the
@CharlotteFC
defender. On the end of an emotional day:
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A thoughtful tribute here. The
#Panthers
have reserved a spot in the Bank of America Stadium press box today for Ron Green Sr., the wonderful and legendary
@theobserver
sports columnist who died at 95 years old earlier this month.
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Postgame interview with head coach Melvin Watson, who had to wipe tears away before conducting the interview.
He’s been at the South Pointe helm for a decade. Now, the former USC basketball great is a state champion.
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Bryce Young and Brian Burns sharing some nice bro moments before (and during, see video!) Young’s press conference. Some wholesome
#Panthers
content for you all.
Also … for what it’s worth… SpiderMan is a journalist in the early movies 🤝
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A league source confirms Thomas Brown, the
#Panthers
' offensive coordinator in 2023, will not return to Carolina in 2024. This adds to the plethora of decisions made on the Canales coaching staff front last night, including the choice not to retain ST coordinator Chris Tabor.
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The
#Panthers
have waived wide Jalen Coker, per a league source, as a result of today’s waiver claims. The receiver from Holy Cross was among the most desired undrafted free agents this offseason.
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Dave Canales: “If we’re not throwing interceptions, we’re not trying stuff.” Head coach didn’t mind the chances Bryce Young took today.
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Bryce Young goes through first 11-on-11 series of the day. Goes 1-4. First toss? 30+ yard gain to DJ Chark on the sideline.
Then three drops: First Tommy Tremble in the flat (QB pressure), Chark on a slant, Theilen on a crossing route.
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Cool note for Carolina fans: Julius Peppers will receive his
@ProFootballHOF
Ring of Excellence at Bank of America Stadium this weekend when the
#Panthers
face the
#Bengals
, according to a release from the PFHOF. Peppers was inducted into the Hall this summer.
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FINAL ‼️: 86-66, Great Falls over High Point. Red Devils punch ticket to state championship game on March 7.
Postgame interview with a smiley senior forward, Kelton Talford:
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“
@JThreadgill12
is a phenomenal teammate — on the floor and off the floor. Jackson only cares about
@CharlotteMBB
being successful.”
A story about pink shoes and Threadgill Thanksgivings and hitting big shots, for
@theobserver
:
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Bryce Young with another clean if not flashy 11s series. Took two sacks, yes, but also did his Aaron Rodgers impression when he danced in pocket and fired a dart to Shi Smith over the middle with his feet not set under pressure.
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One takeaway from this presser: Players very much seem to prefer joint practices to preseason games. Bryce Young says you get much more helpful reps and that the preseason is “vanilla.”
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Spoke to Mike Krzyzewski, the indelible
@DukeMBB
coach, for
@theobserver
’s latest edition of “Sports Legends of the Carolinas.”
We discussed his attempt at resignation in the mid-1990s, the ACC’s “magical decade,” Dean Smith, the future of CBB and more:
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I feel old school saying this, but I’m really proud of The Herald’s sports section IN THE PAPER today 😎
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Baker Mayfield as the *official* starter taking snaps with 1s in scrimmaging today. Showing scrambling ability.
Not throwing to a full, healthy WR corps. Panthers haven’t had Robby Anderson, DJ Moore and Terrace Marshall practice together in weeks.
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The
@Winthrop_MBB
season can be defined by late-game deficits and unthinkable comebacks and "luck."
And the team's comeback protagonist?
@patgood00
— someone who hasn't seen anything he can't come back from (and he's seen a lot).
A story of perseverance:
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Here’s
@ridge_catawba
senior and
@umichsoftball
Janelle Ilacqua after her team’s tough loss in today’s state championship finale.
Composed and thoughtful and gave credit to North Augusta. Story on the game to come soon.
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AYLESHA WADE. PULL UP JUMPER. 10 SECONDS LEFT.
Sumter jump shot falls short. Clover rebound. Dribbles out the clock.
The Blue Eagles win, 40-38. They are — at long last — state champions.
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He grew up in Rock Hill, SC, making beats on the family computer and sending them to anyone who'd listen.
A few years later,
@yungiceybeats
helped produce on Future's latest album — which went gold within 30 minutes of dropping.
On Icey living his dream:
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It's no secret that
@RHHSGirlsBBall
is stacked.
Region 4-5A champs✅
No. 1 team in SC 5A basketball ✅
They're also a "sisterhood" — figuratively and (for a few players on the team) literally.
Meet the 3 sisters who help make RH the team to beat in SC:
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First
@Winthrop_MBB
practice of the 2021-22 year is underway. Lot of energy and new faces.
Rock Hill native and junior big man DJ Burns has clearly been working on his perimeter game 💸
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Great 2-minute drill from Bryce Young just now. It’s punctuated by a go-route touchdown toss from David Moore.
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Rock Hill Schools Board passes its original back-to-school (C-A/B) plan unanimously, 7-0.
No 5-day-a-week option.
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This one at a court near Queens’ campus. Guess I’ll be hitting shots around Charlotte til it becomes a thing 🤷♂️
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Xavier Legette says he didn’t have a great day. Didn’t have any catches. Says he could’ve done a better job of getting open, using his hands to jar his defender in coverage off the line.
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“At the end of the day," he said, "my identity is who I know I am, and who God knows I am."
@nicsciba
responded to a missed kick better than any kicker ever has in the history of college football. The Clover grad's story of family, faith and resilience:
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Here in Raleigh’s Bicentennial Plaza, where in an hour
@RoyCooperNC
and
@DaleJr
, among other dignitaries, are expected to announce that
@NWBSpeedway
will be home to the 2023 Cup All-Star race — bringing the once-forgotten, once-abandoned racetrack back to the Cup Series.
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"It's bittersweet because you know, one day, it's going to end."
A story about a father and a son on the same football team — and their last run together:
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Some
#Panthers
news and notes:
— Tommy Tremble not in red no-contact jersey; progressing in concussion protocol
— OLB Jadeveon Clowney and OT Taylor Moton both in street clothes
— Jonathon Brooks not in pads today after his return to practice yesterday
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A lil snippet of a postgame interview with
@WaymondJeneret3
— the prolific South Pointe WR who made the play of Friday night when
@HolloMan21
put him on defense on the game’s last meaningful possession.
@FootballSPHS
moved to 1-0 in region play.
Story:
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.
@FootballSPHS
is his alma mater.
@BeaufortFB
is where he rediscovered who he was.
And when they play for a championship on Thursday, it'll be a milestone in an inspiring journey for
@HolloMan21
— one filled tragedy, triumph & love.
For
@rhheraldpreps
:
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“I feel like I (reflect) from time to time. But really, I don’t have time to do that because there’s always something else I gotta go get.”
@NickMcCloud4_
, a
@FootballSPHS
star, is taking his chances in the NFL Draft. He's bet on himself before:
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Reports of David Tepper at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille are not exaggerated one bit.
Talked to the owner of the Charlotte bar that caught the attention of the
#Panthers
' billionaire owner Thursday. He said Tepper was friendly ... but didn't buy a drink.
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FINAL: South Pointe 24, Greenville 14
The Stallions are heading to the 4A state championship game. First appearance since 2017 — the last time they won it all.
Story to come soon!!
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Here at
@TeamHendrick
this morning, where Alex Bowman and the 48 team are hosting
@The_USO
& other volunteers for an event packing meals.
Below is the 48’s paint scheme for the
#Coke600
at
@CLTMotorSpdwy
this weekend. No decision yet on who will be in the car on Sunday.
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“You’re kind of on ice skates taking off" -
@TylerReddick
“Slick out there" -
@austindillon3
"Hard to get wide open until you're straight" -
@Chris_Buescher
What Cup drivers said after visiting
@savethespeedway
— now a place of the past, present & future
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Here for
@WUEagles
’ first men’s basketball practice of the year — ton of noise, ton of energy:
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Being part of the basketball team has been a big part of what's made this year so special for me. I loved every minute of it.
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