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LaMelo Ball goes off as Hornets dismiss Wizards
LaMelo Ball scored 38 points as part of a triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets road a huge second half to a 139-113 road victory against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.,Miles Bridges posted 22 points and Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel each racked up 20 points for the Hornets, who overcame...
Charlotte dismisses AD Mike Hill
Mike Hill is out as athletic director at Charlotte, effective immediately.,A school news release on Thursday said Hill's dismissal came after "careful deliberation and in recognition that the rapidly evolving business, regulatory and competitive landscape of higher education athletics demands a new ...
Steven Wilson completes dream season with eNASCAR title
Steven Wilson capped the greatest season in eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series history by cruising to a win at a virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway on Tuesday.,The season finale, featuring the top four competitors vying for the year-long title, was contested live at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte....
Shane van Gisbergen runs away with Roval win; playoff Round of 8 set
Shane van Gisbergen kept doing what he does best on Sunday, dominating on the NASCAR Cup Series' road courses by winning the Bank of America Roval 400 Round of 12 elimination race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.,The No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet driver ran down two-time Roval winne...
Tyler Reddick edges Shane van Gisbergen for pole at Charlotte Road Course
CONCORD, N.C.--Tyler Reddick picked an ideal time to regain his form at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.,With a lap at 95.510 mph (85.939 seconds), Reddick edged three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen for the pole position in Sunday's Bank of America Roval 400 (3 p.m. ...
Corey Heim earns record 10th NASCAR Truck Series win after OT restart
CONCORD, N.C.--Recovering from a first-lap crash in "Calamity Corner", Corey Heim rallied to win Friday's EcoSave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, setting a single-season NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record with his 10th win of the 2025 campaign, breaking the tie with Greg Biffle.,D...
North Carolina stifles Charlotte, gives Bill Belichick first win
Gio Lopez threw for a touchdown and legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick secured his first collegiate coaching victory as North Carolina defeated Charlotte 20-3 on Saturday night in Charlotte., ,Belichick became one of the biggest stories in college football when he took the coaching job with the Tar ...
North Carolina's stout D gives Bill Belichick first win
Gio Lopez threw for a touchdown and legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick secured his first collegiate coaching victory as North Carolina defeated Charlotte 20-3 on Saturday night in Charlotte., ,Belichick became one of the biggest stories in college football when he took the coaching job with the Tar ...
After lopsided loss, Bill Belichick-led UNC tries to regroup vs. Charlotte
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick will try to secure his first collegiate coaching victory when his North Carolina team plays in an NFL city on Saturday night after a rude introduction as the Tar Heels' head coach.,North Carolina (0-1) heads to Charlotte to face the hometown 49er...
Kerwin Vargas' goal the difference as streaking Charlotte FC shut out Red Bulls
Kerwin Vargas scored in the 30th minute and Charlotte FC defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Sunday night to extend their MLS winning streak to seven matches.,Kristijan Kahlina made four stops to keep his and Charlotte's fourth consecutive MLS clean sheet and preserve a win that moved Th...
Charlotte transferring D Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough
Charlotte FC announced the transfer of defender Adilson Malanda to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old French center back will stay on loan at Charlotte for the remainder of the MLS season before departing for a reported $8 million fee plus add-ons.,"Adilson has b...
Charlotte transferring D Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough
Charlotte FC announced the transfer of defender Adilson Malanda to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old French center back will stay on loan at Charlotte for the remainder of the MLS season before departing for a reported $8 million fee plus add-ons.,"Adilson has b...
Charlotte to host 2026 MLS All-Star Game
The MLS All-Star Game is coming to Charlotte, N.C., for the first time in 2026, the league announced Wednesday.,"Charlotte has turned into a big-time soccer city, and we are pleased to bring the 2026 MLS All-Star Game to the Queen City," MLS commissioner Don Garber said. "The city and region keep sh...
NYCFC face Charlotte FC, look to improve on road
The next task for New York City FC will be posting more positive results on the road. ,While the team (9-7-4 overall, 31 points) is an impressive 8-3 at home, it is about to embark on a four-match road stretch beginning Saturday night against Charlotte FC.,NYCFC are only 1-4-4 on the road.,"We know ...
Charlotte FC transfer D Joao Pedro, F Iuri Tavares
Charlotte FC announced the transfers of defender Joao Pedro and forward Iuri Tavares on Wednesday.,Pedro, 22, went to Polish top-flight side Radomiak Radom, with Charlotte retaining a 40 percent sell-on clause.,Tavares, 24, headed to Croatian top-flight club NK Varazdin with a 20 percent sell-on cla...
Orlando City looks to continue strong road play at Charlotte
Orlando City SC have been in mostly a good groove this season, but coach Oscar Pareja said reaching the midpoint of the schedule can be an important crossroads.,"Now we have to do it again and again," Pareja said.,The next chance for that comes Saturday night on the road against Charlotte FC.,Orland...
Report: Hornets reach 3-year, $24M deal with Tre Mann
The Charlotte Hornets came to terms with point guard Tre Mann on a three-year, $24 million contract Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.,The Hornets allowed Mann to become an unrestricted free agent by declining to tender him a qualifying offer in the $7 million range, but moved quickly on the firs...
Charlotte extends M Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos
Charlotte FC extended midfielder Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos through the end of the 2025 season.,The deal includes an option to purchase Biel, 28, from the Greek side if certain performance metrics are met.,"Pep has become a key piece of the club since returning for his second stint in Charlotte...
Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy, Charlotte races in going for 'Double'
Kyle Larson's dream of completing auto racing's classic double on Sunday ended early after he crashed on lap 91 of the Indianapolis 500. His long day got worse when he also crashed out of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night.,In his second attempt at "The Double" for a combined 1,100 possible mile...
Ross Chastain chases down William Byron, wins the 600
Ross Chastain ran down William Byron over the final 37 laps to capture the NASCAR Cup Series' longest race, Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.,After fending off a battle with Denny Hamlin, Byron withstood a charge from Chastain until the No. 1 Trac...