Daily Rundown: Nigel King Foundation; Topsail father responds; more new coaches; sportsmanship
We take a look back at the work Nigel King is doing in the community, the father of a Topsail student deemed ineligible responds to…
Cardinal Gibbons ready for redemption after crushing finish to 2017
The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders, led by a strong core of senior leaders, are looking to establish themselves among the state’s elite this season. …read more…
New league not trying to replace college football
Phil Savage, the former NFL executive who has been a radio analyst for Alabama football for nine years, says the fledging Alliance of American Football…
Longtime Carolina Panthers attorney fired
Richard Thigpen has been fired after more than two decades as general counsel of the Carolina Panthers, Thigpen confirmed to the Observer Thursday morning. Thigpen’s…
David Tepper era gets off to a good start: What’s important to him matters.
First impressions of new Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper: He’s relaxed. He wears no jacket to his introductory news conference, and he wears no tie….
30-love Wimbledon semifinals: Nadal-Djokovic, Isner-Anderson
After so much speculation about a possible Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, 10 years after their last, the tennis world instead will…
Carolina Panthers founder’s statue is no tribute to his legacy. But it’s close to it.
If the statue of Jerry Richardson were human, it would be a toddler. The statue will celebrate its second birthday next week, the same week…
Is a Panthers defensive line with 3 Pro Bowlers and Julius Peppers underappreciated?
Defensive coordinator Eric Washington’s work with the Carolina Panthers defensive line the past seven seasons helped earn him a promotion, even if his group was…
Thoughts on 3 new Charlotte Hornets, Grayson Allen and a movie I wasn’t sure I’d like
Why do teams covet Carmelo Anthony? Former Charlotte Hornet Dwight Howard had detractors in Charlotte, and many other places, and Anthony is Howard with a…
Courage saps the Spirit 2-0
The league-leading North Carolina Courage faced the second-to-last-place Washington Spirit for the third time this season Wednesday night. Playing for the season sweep, Courage manager…
