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Charlotte FC prepares for third MLS season
CHARLOTTE — It’s that time of the year — soccer is back in the Queen City. The 2024 Major League Soccer season begins this weekend, Charlotte FC will be starting its third year of MLS […]
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Hornets adjust to life without Terry Rozier
CHARLOTTE — A few games removed from trading Terry Rozier to Miami, the Hornets are still getting accustomed to life without the player who had scored more points than any other Charlotte player since his […]
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LaMelo Ball’s return hasn’t slowed Hornets’ slide
CHARLOTTE — With just one win in their past 17 games, the Charlotte Hornets may have hit rock bottom. A barrage of injuries, a lack of roster depth and an 8-29 record have dropped the […]
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Look Ahead — 2024 Newcomer of the Year: Brandon Miller gives Hornets another building block
When the Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller last June with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft, the franchise needed the Crimson Tide forward to pan out — both for the team’s future and […]
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2023 NSJ Newcomer of the Year: Joey Aguilar emerges as App State’s new star quarterback
In a rain-soaked Cure Bowl victory in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 16, Appalachian State improved their program’s FBS bowl record to 7-1 by defeating 11-win Miami (Ohio) 13-9. The Mountaineers finished their season with a […]
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West Virginia smothers UNC in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
CHARLOTTE — West Virginia and UNC met for just the third time ever in Wednesday night’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl, and the Mountaineers cruised to a 30-10 victory at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. WVU (9-4) […]
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Injuries mount as Hornets implode in worst loss in franchise history
CHARLOTTE — A lot can change for a team in just three weeks. In late November, star point guard LaMelo Ball was playing the best basketball of his career as things were starting to finally […]
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LaMelo Ball’s latest injury derails Hornets’ momentum
CHARLOTTE — A month into the 2023-24 NBA season, the Hornets looked like they were finally trending in the right direction. Miles Bridges, playing for the first time since April 2022, picked up right where […]
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App State hits stride in time for unbeaten James Madison
After a rocky first half of the season, Appalachian State has reeled off three consecutive wins and clinched bowl eligibility. The Mountaineers’ next challenge? A visit to Harrisonburg, Virginia, to face undefeated James Madison. ESPN’s […]
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Charlotte comes up short in overtime loss to Memphis
CHARLOTTE — The 49ers fell just short of an upset win over Memphis on Saturday as the Tigers pulled through 44-38 in overtime at Jerry Richardson Stadium. A missed 37-yard field goal by Charlotte kicker […]