Scott Fowler

EXCLUSIVE: The son of former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth is thriving in Charlotte, 25 years after the shooting of Chancellor Lee Adams’ mother shocked America and sent Carruth to prison. My update on the murder, the miracle and Carruth (now a free man): charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/car…

Dan Morgan told everyone that the #Panthers would be aggressive this offseason. And his actions in free agency matched those words. On Friday, Morgan discussed his big signings, injuries that led to some other deals, the Andy Dalton trade and more: charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/car…

Isaiah Evans can shoot. We all know that. But for Duke to win a championship, the former North Mecklenburg star is going to need to do a lot more than that. My column from Greenville SC on Evans, whose Blue Devils face TCU today (5:15 pm, CBS): charlotteobserver.com/sports/college…

Amid all the dross of in-game courtside interviews, occasionally you find gold.

I asked Duke’s Isaiah Evans, who starred at North Mecklenburg High in Charlotte, what his message was to the Queen City.

“They never step on anybody’s throat.” Hansbrough would know, because he was one of the best I’ve ever seen when it was time to do that.

Hard not to love this

Absolutely fire explanation. The drive-thru guy imitation is spot-on. Now do Bojangles, @lukecombs

Now that Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey is in the Charlotte Hornets rafters, who should be next? I asked someone uniquely positioned to answer that question: Steph Curry. Only in @theobserver: charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot…

On UNC's shocking loss, a 2nd-half Tar Heel collapse from 19 points ahead and what this all means to a proud program that now has bowed out in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 twice in a row. My column from Greenville: charlotteobserver.com/sports/college…

Ouch

How did the Tar Heels lose this game?

UNC and VCU headed to OT in a thriller. Tied at 75-all; UNC had a 19-point lead at one point in the second half. Turn this one on if you're not watching (CBS).

Dell Curry immortalized. Jersey will be moved next to Bobby Phills.

VCU's Lazar Djokovic yesterday: "We play against UNC, but we don't play against the brand." Henri Veesaar's made the point of pointing to his jersey, specifically the "North Carolina" across his chest, after a few early buckets here. UNC is up 39-28 at the half. Veesaar has 13.

No. 1 Duke, a 28.5-favorite over No. 16 Siena, struggles mightily before winning, 71-65. What does that close call say about the Blue Devils? My column from Greenville, for @theobserver: charlotteobserver.com/sports/college…

Close but no cigar for Siena.

Siena is up by a single point, 61-60, over No. 1 Duke with 5:47 to go. The Saints still haven't made a single substitution for the entire game.

Panthers having a big day, and I'm not talking about free agency: #12 High Point 83, #5 Wisconsin 82.

No. 16 Siena 43, No. 1 Duke 32 (halftime). I saw UMBC beat #1 UVA in person. So far it looks exactly like that. Siena playing beautiful basketball; making everything. Still 20 minutes to go, and I imagine Jon Scheyer is about to light his team up at halftime.