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Phil Orban

Charlotte

Sports Director and Anchor at WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

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  • 1 month 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 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Orban |Brad Cole

    The second annual Meck Mile will welcome runners of all levels in Uptown this weekend. Hundreds of people will take part in races throughout Saturday. However, the most anticipated race is the professional category. Those runners will compete for a $10,000 cash prize.

  • 1 month 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.

  • 2 months 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.

  • 2 months 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.

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Phil Orban
Phil Orban @philorbanWSOC9
11 Dec 24

RT @jjones9: BREAKING: Bill Belichick will be the next head coach of the North Carolina football program. @NFLonCBS

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22 Nov 24

RT @Monroe_Redhawks: We extend our congratulations to Jordan Young, who has made history by becoming the first athlete to receive the Big 2…

Phil Orban
Phil Orban @philorbanWSOC9
11 Nov 24

Weird that no one is writing off the number 1 pick this season and instead choosing to blame the situation!

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Todd McShay @McShay13

It’s hard to watch what’s going on in Chicago with Caleb. It’s even harder when you’re also watching Jayden’s success in Washington and the development of Bo Nix from Week 1 to now. And even some incremental improvements in Maye. Bears organization needs to get the next hire