Phil Orban

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Orban |DaShawn Brown

Meck Mile runners are warming up for Saturday night’s Elite Professional Heat race. The Charlotte event has drawn runners from across the country. Other participants have walked and ran through other races leading up to the Elite Professional Heat race. Now, the professionals face Memorial Stadium. The course consists of two laps around the stadium. Watch the video above to see Channel 9’s DaShawn Brown and Phil Orban’s special coverage of the event. PHOTOS: Second annual Meck Mile kicks off

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Orban

Friday marked the 7th Annual Keep Pounding Day, and it was a day of service for the Carolina Panthers. PAST COVERAGE: Panthers give back on Keep Pounding DayThe Panthers descended across the Carolinas to help others, from building houses for those in need in Charlotte to planting gardens at a juvenile detention center outside of Columbia, South Carolina. AdvertisementThe day started with Panthers’ players and staff washing teachers’ cars at Walter Byers School.

3 weeks ago | wsoctv.com | Phil Orban

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Zeek Biggers has had a very clear goal since he started his football career: make it to the NFL Draft. The West Rowan High School and Georgia Tech alum hopes to hear his name called Thursday night in Green Bay. Whatever happens, Biggers knows he’s worked for his right for a spot on an NFL roster, a goal he’s had on his vision board. “I had [the] NFL draft for the future,” Biggers said. “And then, I had college for now.” Biggers has checked off goals one by one.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown |Phil Orban

The NFL Draft is all about turning the page for many draft prospects, including a handful of players who used to dominate local fields across the Charlotte area. The Carolina Panthers will also look to turn a page with the 8th overall pick after they found success late last season. AdvertisementChannel 9 is highlighting prospects from the area who are hoping to hear their name called on Thursday night after traveling the country to see these players in person.

1 month ago | wsoctv.com | Phil Orban |Brad Cole

CHARLOTTE — The Meck Mile will return this May after a successful debut last year. It’s a race that has a little bit of everything and brings different types of runners together, including Jesus Delatorre, who ran the race backward. Delatorre made the choice to run the race in a unique way moments before it started and finished it in 13 minutes. This year, he’s returning with some friends.