Russell Varner

I used to know sports stats for a living. Now I know them for no good reason. 2x Elon U alum. Ex @OptaJack. Current dad. Animal lover. Overall nerd.

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

At long last, Charlotte sports are healing.

[Kelli Bartik @KelliBartik]

Panthers HC Dave Canales shown at the Hornets - Heat game.
Keep Pounding chants break out.
Charlotte is fun.
🐝

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

Remind me again who asked for this

[Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach]

Here's how the NCAA plans to lay out its 76-team bracket, with the Opening Round games listed at the top:

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

Let’s check in on today’s @KnightsBaseball game, shall we?

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

Nothing can prepare you for who's singing this National Anthem

(via lpaulfranklin / TT)

[DanHayesMLB @DanHayesMLB]

Man, this seems like a really silly time for a potential work stoppage. #MLB

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

@hornets

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

Now if only someone would do something about it

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

President Donald Trump has responded to ticket prices for the USMNT’s World Cup opener against Paraguay in June by saying he “wouldn’t pay it either”.

FIFA has been widely criticised for ticket prices at this summer’s tournament, with the cheapest ticket in its three main categories for U.S.-Paraguay initially costing $1,120.

More from @Dan_Sheldon_

https://t.co/uR08Btffkn

[mr locke sportello @BenShh1]

it’s funny to not know whether this is about a deadly virus or an NFL coach having an affair

[Rob Usry @RobUsry]

WE'RE SO BACK

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

We getting rookie numbers now, we are so back baby

[NFL Jersey Numbers @nfl_jersey_num]

Carolina Panthers OL Monroe Freeling (@FreelingMonroe) is wearing number 57. Last assigned to Bam Martin-Scott. #KeepPounding

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

Me when I play MLB the Show

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Altuve missed this Shohei Ohtani Sweeper by 2 Altuves.

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

What on earth does that even begin to mean?

[Lex Vaughn @AlexaVaughn]

YIKES: The Seattle Times rejected a union request to not replace workers with AI saying "Journalism doesn't mean journalists." https://t.co/5vNVHzRCjY

[Vagabundo ilustrado @vagoilustrado]

La democracia muere en la oscuridad...

La periodista del Washington Post Hannah Natanson, fue amenazada, demandada y el FBI hasta allanó su casa. Hoy ganó el Pulitzer por su trabajo sobre el desmantelamiento del Estado (Trump/Musk con DOGE). El periodismo es luz en la oscuridad.

[Joey @jjoeymoc]

Go to a local minor league game. Sit in random seats. Buy a foot long hot dog. Complain about the pitchers. - Anthony Bourdain

[Rushi @rushicrypto]

Hey, remember when Pete Buttigieg and President Biden made airlines give passengers instant refunds if a flight was canceled, and then Trump reversed it and then bankrupted Spirit Air?

[Andrew Lokenauth @FluentInFinance]

BREAKING: Delta Air Lines will no longer offer free snacks or drinks on all flights starting May 19th (under 350 miles).

Meanwhile, Delta CEO Ed Bastian received $27.1 million in 2024.

Consumers lose, every single time.

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

I’m old enough to remember when some Charlotte FC fans wanted him benched because he didn’t distribute well enough from the back.

[Charlotte FC @CharlotteFC]

1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ seconds of Kahlina saves for 150 appearances 🧤

[Charlotte Knights @KnightsBaseball]

Introducing the Carolina Sweet Teas, our brand new alternate identity perfectly fit for our southern roots! 🫖

Catch the Charlotte Knights debut as the Sweet Teas on Friday, June 26th!

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

Bruh. Charlotte FC get the short end of the stick there.

Can’t wait to see the breakdown @andrew_wiebe.

[Elon Baseball @ElonBaseball]

Congratulations Skip!

Mike Kennedy becomes just the 33rd coach in the HISTORY of college baseball to win 900 games all at just one school!

#PhoenixRising | #GoldStandard

[Russell Varner @rvarner]

@PanthersAnalyst Happens to the best of us