Nick Carboni

Charlotte

Sports Director at WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

@WCNC Sports Director. New England born & raised then MO-TN-NC

Articles

Who will the Charlotte Hornets take in the 2025 NBA Draft?

2 days ago | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25. Every week leading up to the NBA Draft, WCNC Charlotte Sports Director Nick Carboni will speak one-on-one with leading sports analysts about what the Charlotte Hornets may do in 2025. The exclusive interviews will take place at on WCNC+ at 9 p.m. Download WCNC+ on your on Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV, and stream the news that impacts you for free.
Checkers ready to skate against top-ranked Rocket in Quebec

1 week ago | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Checkers loosened up with a morning skate on Monday before heading to Quebec for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against Laval Rocket. Charlotte is coming off of a three-game sweep of the Hershey Bears in the previous round, and are one series victory away from playing for a Calder Cup, a championship it won in 2019.
NASCAR remembers fallen heroes with 600 miles of tribute

2 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While NASCAR's drivers will try and put on a show on Sunday night at the Coca-Cola 600, the pre-race show is always something to remember. And it serves to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. A host of military appreciation activities and performances will precede the races, which as always takes place on Memorial Day Weekend. A military appreciation spectacular.
Frankie Muniz drives full time in NASCAR Truck Series

2 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

Nascar The former child star was behind the wheel at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend Author: Nick Carboni Published: 10:08 PM EDT May 23, 2025 Updated: 10:08 PM EDT May 23, 2025 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When a name like Frankie Muniz pops up at Charlotte Motor Speedway, they're usually making a celebrity appearance as Grand Marshal, or a guest of a driver. But former child TV and movie star Frankie Muniz is a driver. He races full time in NASCAR's Truck Series.
Carolinas PGA Section honors Sunny Hutchinson with fellowship

3 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

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Panthers draft preview: Jalon Walker at 8 or trade back? Dan Morgan's options

1 month ago | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan spoke last week ahead of the NFL Draft, you got the feeling that he's more than willing to trade the No. 8 overall pick. "Maybe a team really loves a guy," Morgan told reporters. "We'll be waiting if somebody wants to come up." While Carolina might be willing to trade out of the No. 8 spot, they'll almost certainly make a selection during Thursday night's first round.
Dillon Lewis, a Charlotte standout, shares his journey to the Yankees

Feb 21, 2025 | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At Queens University's home diamond on Charlotte's west side, the field is fit for a Yankee. "It means a lot," Dillon Lewis said. "This is where my baseball beginnings started in Charlotte." Lewis moved to Charlotte during his high school years, right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stick Williams Dream Fields on Tuckaseegee Road provided a place to play. "During that time, there was not a lot going on in terms of baseball," Lewis said.
Hornets coach disappointed LaMelo Ball not named All-Star starter

Jan 24, 2025 | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

Despite leading the fan vote amongst Eastern Conference guards by a wide margin, LaMelo Ball was not named as an All-Star starter on Thursday night. Ball had the third-most votes from fellow players, but the seventh-most from media members. Fan vote accounts for 50%, while players and media each carry 25%. Jalen Brunson of the Knicks and Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell are the starting guards for the East. Ball can still be selected as a reserve, which is decided by conference coaches.
Charlotte 49ers expected to hire Tim Albin as next head football coach

Dec 8, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Nick Carboni

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte 49ers officially hired Tim Albin as their next head football coach, the team announced on Sunday. Albin just led the Ohio Bobcats to their first MAC Championship title since 1968 with a 38-3 win over Miami (Ohio). The 59-year-old went 39-13 in four seasons in Athens, including two bowl wins, and guided the Bobcats to another bowl berth in 2024 with a third-straight ten-win season.
"The kind of thing you dream about" I Charlotte FC's Brandt Bronico talks MLS Playoffs with WCNC Charlotte

Oct 25, 2024 | wcnc.com | Nick Carboni

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