LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Rookie of the Year Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was the lone unanimous selection to the NBA’s All-Rookie Team that was announced Tuesday, and despite playing just 24 of […]
SILVER SPRING, Md. — DraftKings shares jumped in midday trading after announcing that basketball legend Michael Jordan would take an ownership stake in the company in exchange for becoming a special adviser to the sports […]
The Charlotte Hornets were one of the three winners in the NBA Draft Lottery, jumping from the sixth spot, based solely on record, to the right to make the third overall pick. It will be […]
The NBA Draft Lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile. The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
The protests following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police continued for a second week. The impact has been felt both across the nation and locally, and sports have not been immune […]
The NBA has a road map to resume play after the league and its players agreed to a 22-team format with games to be played at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando, […]
Nike and Michael Jordan announced Friday that the Hall of Fame player and his Jordan Brand athletic line will be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, […]
CHARLOTTE — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray took to Twitter after a 16-point loss to Golden State on Tuesday night, vowing to be better. “Put that game on me…,” Murray tweeted. “I gotta be better […]
CHARLOTTE — Hornets coach James Borrego wants Devonte’ Graham to finish his second NBA season strong, rather than limping down the stretch. That’s why Borrego gave Graham the night off Tuesday, in hopes that he […]
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