Scott Fowler

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Scott Fowler

For most people who grew up in North Carolina and have played a little golf, the name "Curtis Strange" will ring a bell. Originally from Virginia, Strange became a three-time All-American golfer at Wake Forest in the 1970s. He then went on to an extremely successful pro career, winning the U.S. Open twice and earning membership into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Now Strange is a part-time North Carolina resident, living five months a year in Morehead City.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Scott Fowler

Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton reacts after sacking a quarterback in 2024. The Panthers tried to upgrade their pass rush by trading up to pick Scourton with the 51st overall pick Friday night. Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images On Day 2 of the NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers did things in twos. Two trades up. Two edge rushers. Two chances to impact a defense that has been historically dreadful.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Scott Fowler

It sounds like Bryce Young badly wanted the Carolina Panthers to draft Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Me? I'm not nearly so sure that was the right decision. McMillan said in a video call with local media Thursday night that Young - a player he has known and admired since they attended rival high schools in California - had campaigned for him to be picked at No. 8 overall with both Panthers coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Scott Fowler

The Charlotte Hornets are a bad team. That's not news. They had the NBA's third-worst record this past season. They have an active streak of nine straight seasons without a playoff appearance - the longest such streak in the NBA. What is a little surprising to me, though, is what a national poll featuring players from all 30 NBA teams just showed: NBA players consider the Hornets to be the league's very worst organization.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Alex Zietlow |Scott Fowler |Mike Kaye

After this weekend, the Carolina Panthers are going to have selected their 2025 NFL Draft class - one that the team hopes will build upon a hopeful end to the 2024 season. But what will the Panthers do on draft night? Perhaps more importantly, what should they do? Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow, as well as columnist Scott Fowler, have compiled answers to the five burning questions that will ultimately predict what the franchise does later this week. Read it below.