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Sixers hope to build on recent momentum in visit to Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets haven't played often in December against teams with a worse record than them in recent years, but that doesn't necessarily make Tuesday night's task any easier, when the Hornets will receive a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers.,The 76ers have won just four games this season, bu...
Charlotte, with 3-7 record, fires football coach Biff Poggi
The Charlotte football program, after taking a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday.,Associate head coach Tim Brewster was appointed the interim head coach of the 49ers, who have a 3-7 overall record, 2-4 in the American Athletic Conference.,Poggi, 64, produced a 6-1...
Charlotte's Kristijan Kahlina named Goalkeeper of Year
Charlotte FC's Kristijan Kahlina was named the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Tuesday.,The 32-year-old Croatian led the league in save percentage (75.63) and was tied for first in shutouts (12), third in goals-against average (1.09) and tied for third in saves (121).,Kahlina played every minute ...
Small steps for Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher with Hornets up next
No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher will attempt to get more involved offensively when the Atlanta Hawks collide with the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,Risacher made his NBA debut on Wednesday, coming off the bench to supply seven points on 2-of-8 shooting in Atlanta's 120-116 victor...
Charlotte FC spoils D.C. United's playoff hopes
Pep Biel broke through early in the second half, Patrick Agyemang added his team-leading 10th goal and visiting Charlotte FC dumped D.C. United out of the playoff picture with a 3-0 win on Saturday night in both teams' regular season finale.,Liel Abada added a late third, and Brandt Bronico assisted...
Alex Tecza helps No. 25 Navy rout Charlotte
Navy's Alex Tecza notched three first-quarter touchdowns, Dashaun Peele returned two interceptions for scores and the No. 25-ranked Midshipmen walloped the turnover-prone Charlotte 49ers 51-17 Saturday in American Athletic Conference in Annapolis, Md.,A fullback, Tecza rushed for two scores and adde...
No. 25 Navy puts rare ranking on line against Charlotte
For the first time since the end of the 2019 season, No. 25 Navy is back in the AP rankings, and the player most responsible for the rise of the Midshipmen after four straight losing seasons is quarterback Blake Horvath.,When Navy (5-0, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) hosts Charlotte (3-3, 2-0) in...
Shane van Gisbergen dominates qualifying at Charlotte Road Course
CONCORD, N.C.--New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen monopolized qualifying on Saturday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course -- to say the least.,After winning the top starting spot for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the three-time Australian Supercars champion won a tight battle with NAS...
Playoff cuts loom as drivers tackle reconfigured Roval
The time for making four more cuts in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff is upon the 12 remaining drivers seeking a title.,Coming off an incredibly damaging Sunday at Talladega where a massive late wreck shook up the standings, the dozen title-pursuing drivers can expect pretty much anything when the ser...
Charlotte FC snap losing streak in a big way against Revolution
Pep Biel and Patrick Agyemang each had a goal and an assist as host Charlotte FC defeated the short-handed New England Revolution 4-0 on Saturday.,Liel Abada and Kerwin Vargas also scored and goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina made four saves in posting the shutout for Charlotte (11-11-8, 41 points), whic...
Charlotte looks to get back on winning track, faces Montreal
Charlotte FC will look to take a step closer to a second straight berth in the playoffs with a victory against host CF Montreal on Saturday.,Charlotte (10-9-8, 38 points), in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and a point behind New York City FC for fifth, is winless in its last four matches (0-1...
Backups shine as North Carolina holds off Charlotte
Conner Harrell passed for two touchdowns and rushed for a third and true freshman Davion Gause ran for 105 yards as North Carolina held off Charlotte 38-20 Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,A sophomore making his second career start, Harrell was 16-of-25 passing for 219 yards and rushed for 39...
North Carolina turns to QB Conner Harrell with Charlotte up next
Redshirt sophomore Conner Harrell will get his second career start and first of the season when North Carolina hosts Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Harrell was thrust into action when starter Max Johnson sustained a season-ending leg injury in the third quarter of the season op...
Red Bulls tie Charlotte FC, extend unbeaten streak to nine
Elias Manoel scored the tying goal in the first half and the New York Red Bulls pushed their unbeaten streak to nine matches with a 1-1 tie with host Charlotte FC on Saturday night.,Karol Swiderski's penalty kick gave Charlotte an early lead as the teams came off an extended layoff.,The Red Bulls (1...
Red Bulls tie Charlotte FC, extend unbeaten streak to nine matches
Elias Manoel scored the tying goal in the first half and the New York Red Bulls pushed their unbeaten streak to nine matches with a 1-1 tie with host Charlotte FC on Saturday night.,Karol Swiderski's penalty kick gave Charlotte an early lead as the teams came off an extended layoff.,The Red Bulls (1...
No one hurt after Panthers' flight runs off taxiway
No one was injured early Friday when a plane carrying the Panthers home slid off the taxiway in Charlotte, N.C.,Players and staff members were returning from Thursday night's preseason loss at New England when their Delta flight ran into trouble upon landing at Charlotte Douglas Airport at about 2:3...
Truist to take over as sponsor of PGA Tour's Charlotte event
Truist is taking over as the title sponsor of the PGA Tour's signature tour event in Charlotte, N.C., replacing fellow banking giant Wells Fargo.,The tour announced on Tuesday a seven-year agreement with the Charlotte-based bank to launch the Truist Championship, to be played at Quail Hollow Club be...
Charlotte FC M Scott Arfield joins Bolton Wanderers
Charlotte FC announced the departure of midfielder Scott Arfield to English third-division side Bolton Wanderers on Friday.,Arfield, 35, played in 27 matches (six starts) over two seasons with Charlotte and tallied two goals, both in 2023.,"Scott was influential in helping the club reach the playoff...
CONMEBOL opens probe into Uruguay's postmatch melee
Tournament organizer CONMEBOL launched into investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the Copa America semifinal on Wednesday that saw Uruguayan players fighting with spectators.,Following Uruguay's 1-0 loss to Colombia in Charlotte, numerous Uruguayan players went into the stands and had an ...
Report: Tennessee F Igor Milicic withdraws from draft
Croatian forward Igor Milicic has withdrawn from next month's NBA draft and will play at Tennessee in 2024-25, CBS Sports reported Tuesday.,The 6-foot-10 Milicic is a two-time transfer who played the last two seasons at Charlotte after one year at Virginia.,He averaged 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds a...