Will Dalton is a journalist at The Optimist. He focuses on college sports, particularly basketball and football, and covers themes such as rivalries, game recaps, and sports business. Will's work has been featured in The Optimist, Roundtable News and Community, and KGAN TV.
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Will Dalton's predominant focus is on sports, specifically football and college-level athletics. He consistently covers game recaps, team victories, and announcements related to local sporting events with a specific emphasis on the Abilene area in Texas.
If you want to reach out effectively to Will, consider offering exclusive insights or analysis into local games and players from the Abilene area. You could also share stories about notable successes or struggles of the teams he typically covers. Additionally, if you have announcements about upcoming local sporting events or significant changes within these teams that align with his coverage patterns, they may catch his attention.
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By: Will Dalton
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching on April 23rd in Pittsburgh, the Carolina Panthers hold the No. 19 overall pick after a solid but incomplete 2025 season. General manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales have addressed several roster holes in free agency, most notably signing left tackle Rasheed Walker and edge help.
By: Will Dalton
When Bill Belichick took over as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels in late 2024, expectations were high for a program with recent success under Mack Brown. Yet the 2025 season delivered a stark reality: a 4-8 record and one of the worst offenses in FBS football.
By: Will Dalton
Another weeknight sellout and another impressive win from the Charlotte Hornets, this time dismantling the Phoenix Suns 127-107 at Spectrum Center.
By: Will Dalton
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer was named the Associated Press National Player of the Year on Friday, capping an all-time freshman season that cemented his place among college basketball’s great one-and-done performers.
By: Will Dalton
The Carolina Panthers are actively shaping their quarterback room ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and Georgia Tech’s Haynes King is the latest name on the radar. According to multiple reports, the Panthers have scheduled a visit with the dual-threat quarterback this week, alongside the Atlanta Falcons.
By: Will Dalton
The lights of the Dean E. Smith Center glowed soft blue and white as Michael Malone stepped to the podium today for the first team as Carolina's head coach. Chapel Hill’s faithful packed the stands, many still blinking at the news that the NBA champion coach who once led the Denver Nuggets to glory was now a Tar Heel.
By: Will Dalton
The Charlotte Hornets dropped their second straight game on Friday night, falling 118-100 to the top team in the East, Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center. The loss officially eliminated Charlotte from contention for a top six seed in the Eastern Conference, locking them into the play-in tournament with a 43-38 record.
By: Will Dalton
In a stunning reversal, UNC guard, Luka Bogavac, has entered the NCAA transfer portal just days after publicly committing to return for his final season under new head coach Michael Malone.
By: Will Dalton
The Charlotte Hornets are going to have a postseason game at home for the first time since 2016 after a gritty 118-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
By: Will Dalton
This one put Hornet fans through the ringer.
