Alex Zietlow
Carolina Panthers Beat Reporter at The Charlotte Observer
Writer covering the Carolina Panthers for @theobserver. Email me at [email protected]. @RHHerald_Preps alum. Cole World, no blanket.
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5 days ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Alex Zietlow
Nancy DeWitt Daugherty seldom does this. She makes that clear as she sifts through the memorabilia in what must be one of the coolest rooms in all of Richmond County. "Rarely" is the exact word she uses.
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6 days ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Alex Zietlow
NASCAR fan Donnie Cobbler of Ellerbe, NC talks about how happy he is with the return of NASCAR to Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, NC on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Cobbler attended Thunder Fest in downtown Rockingham on Thursday evening that featured former NASCAR drivers Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader along with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and XFINITY Series drivers.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Alex Zietlow
The versatile role that I had (at Georgia) translates a lot to their game in the NFL, linebacker Jalon Walker said about playing in the NFL. (Jason Getz / AJC) TNS In a little over a week, the 2025 NFL Draft will begin, and dozens of football players with ties to the Carolinas will have their lives changed forever. Well ... "dozens" might be an understatement. Because this year's local class is pretty stacked.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Alex Zietlow
Taj Gibson has seen Brandon Miller before. Well, he’s seen a version of him, at least. When Gibson, a 39-year-old, 1,000-plus game NBA veteran, visits the courts in his hometown in Brooklyn, where young kids hang onto their mentors’ every word ... that’s what he sees in Brandon Miller. Advertisement“I’ve seen him a million times,” Gibson said. “The young guys in my neighborhood, he reminds me so much of them because he’s just so eager to listen. He’s so tough-minded. He carries himself well.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Alex Zietlow
"The layout's a dilly."Those words appeared in the April 11, 1965 edition of The Charlotte Observer. They were written by George Cunningham, who manned the "Motor Beat" for the newspaper for decades. They were used to describe a big development in the world of American stock car racing:The construction of Rockingham's racetrack. In October of that year, NASCAR would make its first foray at the racetrack in Richmond County, then named North Carolina Motor Speedway.
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First the Jon Edwards news, now this. Two sad days; two days that remind us how precious life is. Prayers to all who worked with and knew both gentlemen, as well as the larger world of motorsports.
Al Pearce passed away yesterday at age 82. He covered 56 consecutive Daytona 500s and interviewed virtually every motorsports champion on the planet in his seven decades in the sport. Always good for a smile and a warm "hello," he will be missed. #RIPRacer https://t.co/vBy2rVjPsb
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RT @mike_e_kaye: Last week, @theobserver sat down w/ #Panthers GM Dan Morgan and HC Dave Canales for candid chats about their defensive spe…