https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316664181.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/33648578-2500-4f37-bd32-368a642af329/1_th.jpg Dave Canales discusses Xavier Legette's strong start to camp Carolina Panthers wideout Xavier Legette made a trio of standout plays on Sunday during the third practice of training camp. Head coach Dave Canales weighed in on that success afterward. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316664181.html/video-embed 28 2026-07-26T17:43:10Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316632678.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0333740c-7c16-4854-86a4-3065b6c2c369/2_th.jpg Where to find the best frozen cocktails in Charlotte this summer Looking for the best frozen cocktails in Charlotte? We visited some of the city's top spots for frosé, frozen margaritas, piña coladas, and more. These are a few of our favorites—but we know we didn't get them all! Tell us: Where's your go-to place for a frozen drink in Charlotte? https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316632678.html/video-embed 135 2026-07-24T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316645435.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/62bea3ad-0692-4ed5-8d01-da15876a1bd9/2_th.jpg Panthers' defense dominates Day 2 of camp The Carolina Panthers' defense dominated the offense during two-minute drills on Day 2 of training camp on Friday. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316645435.html/video-embed 60 2026-07-24T17:58:51Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316644729.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/efa539ad-1e5a-42b7-97b1-b9df61e1695a/1_th.jpg Goodell: Charlotte “built for a draft” in response to Super Bowl talk Responding to David Tepper’s Super Bowl comments at an Uptown Charlotte event, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell pointed to Charlotte’s evolving downtown and overall location as major assets. After touring the area, Goodell said his immediate reaction was that the city is “built for a draft,” signaling Charlotte’s potential to land marquee NFL events. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316644729.html/video-embed 35 2026-07-24T17:14:10Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316643880.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4d46f830-82a0-4b88-9884-517e368c1d0b/1_th.jpg Tepper: Stadium renovation means “winning in different ways” — and maybe a Charlotte Super Bowl Panthers owner David Tepper said the Bank of America Stadium project is about more than football—framing the renovation as “winning in different ways,” from community impact to making Charlotte “a better place.” Speaking during an Uptown Charlotte fireside chat with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Tepper also floated the idea of bringing a Super Bowl to Charlotte, citing the region’s transportation advantages and busy airport. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316643880.html/video-embed 71 2026-07-24T16:26:45Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316636448.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8b4e2929-16d4-4382-9a03-773f4f207097/1_th.jpg Tepper Sports CEO: No dome planned for Panthers’ $1.3B Bank of America Stadium renovation Tepper Sports & Entertainment CEO Kristi Coleman says Charlotte’s “wonderful” weather is a reason the Carolina Panthers’ $1.3 billion stadium renovation plan is expected to keep the venue open-air—standing out as more NFL stadiums have domes. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316636448.html/video-embed 22 2026-07-24T01:20:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316636584.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/70b32f41-91f6-49aa-bbcd-194e263171bf/2_th.jpg David Tepper floats Super Bowl pitch as Panthers reveal updated Bank of America Stadium vision After Tepper Sports & Entertainment unveiled new details of the renovated Bank of America Stadium—targeted for completion in 2030—David Tepper playfully pitched Charlotte as a future Super Bowl host during a fireside chat with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316636584.html/video-embed 44 2026-07-24T09:00:00Z no