Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker looks to the sky as rain drops begin to fall at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Panthers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the team’s final regular season game.
JEFF SINER
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker looks to the sky as rain drops begin to fall at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Panthers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the team’s final regular season game. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Demonstrators march in uptown Charlotte Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 to protest ICE after a woman in Minneapolis was shot Wednesday. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton, right, fights to maintain control of the ball as Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson, left, applies defensive pressure during action at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Thursday, January 8, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Mallard Creek’s Michael Bengue (center) wins the loose ball during early 1st quarter action. Mallard Creek would host the Vikings from North Meck Tuesday January, 6, 2026. Jonathan Aguallo
A Wake Forest Fan celebrates Kordell Bartley’s touchdown. Wake Forest would play Mississippi State in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on Friday, January 2, 2026. Jonathan Aguallo
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, center, stands in the tunnel with his teammates prior to action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers 16-14. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
The Carolina Panthers defense is unable to make the tackle on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, right, as he rushes for yardage during action at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers 16-14. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
The Lady Maverick bench celebrates a North Meck turnover during late 2nd quarter action. Mallard Creek would host the North Meck Lady Vikings in a much anticipated conference game Tuesday January 6, 2026. Jonathan Aguallo
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Lamelo Ball (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer
Wake Forest University head football coach Jake Dickert and his family is dumped with Duke’s Mayonnaise Friday, Jan. 2, 2025 after the Duke Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Jonathan Aguallo tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
Carolina Panthers fans endure the rain as the team battles the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers 16-14. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Liam McNeeley (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer
Carolina Panthers safety Nick Scott jokes with a teammate during practice on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Charlotte, NC. The Panthers will host the Los Angeles Rams in first round action of the playoffs at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, January 10, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Protesters march in uptown Charlotte Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 to protest ICE after an agent shot a woman in Minneapolis. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
A new Panthers mural by Matt Moore, aka Puck McGruff, is finnished in time for tomorrow’s Wild Card playiff game between the Panthers and the Rams. The mural can be seen on Camden Road in South End. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
This story was originally published January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
