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2 hours ago
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Pep Biel scores 2 goals, Charlotte beats DC United 2-1
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pep Biel scored two goals, his first career multi-goal game in MLS, to help Charlotte FC beat D.C. United 2-1 on Wednesday night. Charlotte (10-11-2) is 3-0-1 at home against United all time. Charlotte dominated the action from the opening whistle, putting multiple shots on goal early before Biel won a loose ball in the center of the area and then beat goalkeeper Luis Barraza one on one with a rising shot that made it 1-0 in the 44th minute. In the 48th, Wilfried Zaha played a low ball-ahead to the left side of the area, where Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty tapped a one-touch pass to Biel for the finish from near the corner of the 6-yard box to give Charlotte a 2-0 lead. Gabriel Pirani scored in the 60th, United's first goal in four regular season games at Bank of America Stadium. The 23-year-old took a pass near midfield and raced toward goal before he rolled a shot from just inside the penalty arc inside the right post. Barraza had six saves for D.C. (4-12-7). Defenders David Schnegg and Aaron Herrera served one-game suspensions (yellow card accumulation). Charlotte had 58% possession and outshot United 17-10, 8-1 on target. Biel leads Charlotte with nine goals this season and his 10 assists are third most in MLS. Biel, who has four goals and three assists in the last four games, in the first player in club history with seven goal contributions in four games. D.C. United announced earlier Wednesday that René Weiler was named head coach after the club fired Troy Lesesne last week. Kevin Flanagan will continue to serve as interim coach until Weiler receives a U.S. work permit. ___ AP soccer:
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2 hours ago
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Pep Biel scores 2 goals, Charlotte beats DC United 2-1
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pep Biel scored two goals, his first career multi-goal game in MLS, to help Charlotte FC beat D.C. United 2-1 on Wednesday night. Charlotte (10-11-2) is 3-0-1 at home against United all time. Charlotte dominated the action from the opening whistle, putting multiple shots on goal early before Biel won a loose ball in the center of the area and then beat goalkeeper Luis Barraza one on one with a rising shot that made it 1-0 in the 44th minute. In the 48th, Wilfried Zaha played a low ball-ahead to the left side of the area, where Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty tapped a one-touch pass to Biel for the finish from near the corner of the 6-yard box to give Charlotte a 2-0 lead. Gabriel Pirani scored in the 60th, United's first goal in four regular season games at Bank of America Stadium. The 23-year-old took a pass near midfield and raced toward goal before he rolled a shot from just inside the penalty arc inside the right post. Barraza had six saves for D.C. (4-12-7). Defenders David Schnegg and Aaron Herrera served one-game suspensions (yellow card accumulation). Charlotte had 58% possession and outshot United 17-10, 8-1 on target. Biel leads Charlotte with nine goals this season and his 10 assists are third most in MLS. Biel has four goals and three assists in the last four games. D.C. United announced earlier Wednesday that René Weiler was named head coach after the club fired Troy Lesesne last week. Kevin Flanagan will continue to serve as interim coach until Weiler receives a U.S. work permit. ___ AP soccer:
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2 hours ago
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📈 Pep Biel writes himself into Charlotte lore with brace vs D.C. United
Charlotte FC are edging closer to a huge three-point haul against visiting D.C. United tonight as the Crown lead 2-1 with ten minutes remaining at Bank of America Stadium.A brace from star man Pep Biel is the highlight of the evening against the legacy club, adding to his total goal contributions tally across what has been another impressive MLS campaign from the Spanish midfielder. Despite so much talk surrounding the likes of Lionel Messi, Evander, and Anders Dreyer regarding the MVP conversation, Biel certainly deserves consideration, and setting a historic marker for Charlotte tonight goes a long way in padding that narrative. With his two-goal effort in front of home support, Biel has become the first-ever player in Charlotte history to hit seven goal contributions in a four-match stretch across some brilliant recent form in the second half of the 2025 season. Should the Crown press forward in the Eastern Conference, Biel could be in line for more than just club accolades.
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3 hours ago
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Stevie Nicks Adds More Shows to ‘Live in Concert' Tour
Stevie Nicks has added eight more shows — including gigs in Brooklyn, Portland, Charlotte — to her upcoming Live in Concert run this fall. Nicks will kick off her tour with a Barclays Center show in New York on Aug. 8 before playing already-announced shows in Boston, Toronto, and Tampa, among others. She's also added concerts at Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Hard Rock Live and Detroit's Little Caesars Arena in early September, as well as gigs in Portland and Sacramento in early October. To conclude the run, Nicks will sotp by Atlantic City, Charlotte, and Hartford, Connecticut. More from Rolling Stone G-Dragon to Bring 'Übermensch' Tour to U.S. and Europe The B-52's, Devo to Embark on Co-Headlining Cosmic De-Evolution Tour Clave Especial Will Celebrate the 'Power of Corridos' During First-Ever Tour 'New shows just added! ✨ Hope to see you out there,' Nicks wrote on Instagram. Presale tickets for the new gigs are set to go on sale on Wednesday, June 18, at 10 a.m. local time, before they become available to the general public on June 20. 'What I wanted to do my whole life was affect people. I love telling my stories onstage. That is what makes me happy, and that's why I'll never stop touring,' Nicks told Rolling Stone in an interview last year. 'Because if I stop touring, then I'll stop dancing. I go on a summer tour next year, and I [will] do 40 shows. That's what Fleetwood Mac used to do.' Stevie Nicks' Live in Concert Tour Dates Aug. 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays CenterAug. 12 – Boston, MA @ TD GardenAug. 15 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank ArenaAug. 19 – Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy CenterAug. 23 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank CenterAug. 27 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life ArenaAug. 30 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie ArenaSept. 3 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock LiveSept. 7 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars ArenaOct. 1 – Portland, OR @ MODA CenterOct. 4 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 CenterOct. 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ PHX ArenaOct. 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile ArenaOct. 15 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom CenterOct. 18 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk HallOct. 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum CenterOct. 25 – Hartford, CT @ PeoplesBank Arena Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
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3 hours ago
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Wil Russell announces bid for Charlotte City Council District 4 seat — again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Wil Russell, who has run for a seat on the Charlotte City Council multiple times, has once again announced his candidacy to represent District 4. Russell will officially sign his notice for candidacy, surrounded by his family and supporters, on Tuesday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. He enters the race with this message: District 4 deserves bold, responsive leadership focused on community-centered progress. 'I'm proud to officially file to represent District 4,' said Russell. 'This campaign is about putting neighbors first—making sure growth works for everyone, transit connects communities, and our streets reflect the pride we have in our neighborhoods.' The District 4 seat is currently held by Renee Perkins Johnson, who announced she's running for re-election Tuesday. Russell ran against Johnson in 2023 along with Democratic candidate Olivia Scott. Mayor Vi Lyles gave her endorsement to Russell during the 2023 election. He also ran for City Council in 2013 and 2017, but was unsuccessful. A Charlotte resident since 2004, Russell has been deeply involved in the civic life of District 4. As President of the Prosperity Village Area Association, he led the creation of The Green at Prosperity Village pocket park. He helped develop an additional three-acre park, creating spaces for neighbors to gather, play, and grow. Russell brings over 20 years of experience in construction and development and currently serves as a Senior Construction Manager at Harmon Construction Services. He has served on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission (2019 – present), Sustain Charlotte Board of Directors (2014 – 2019), as well as other city advisory bodies. Russell is a graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. He met his wife in Charlotte in 2006, and they married in 2009. Together, they are raising two children — a 9-year-old daughter, Taylor, and a 4-year-old son, Zachary. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
