Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]
CHARLOTTE — Heading into Thursday night’s 2023 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to make the right decisions that can help them bring a buzz to the 2023-24 campaign while finally snapping the league’s […]
The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The first pick will be French big man Victor Wembanyama, considered to be a once-in-a-generation, franchise-altering pick, going to San Antonio. After that, […]
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte 49ers athletic department announced Thursday afternoon that recently named interim basketball coach Aaron Fearne will continue in his head coaching role for the 2023-24 season as the Niners enter their first […]
RALEIGH — Some people look for the groundhog. In Chapel Hill, they look for The Dunk. Both are February traditions. When the shortest month rolls around, it’s time to see what the rodent predicts for […]
CHARLOTTE — After a decade in Conference USA, the Charlotte 49ers athletic department will head into the American Athletic Conference this year with not only a new football coach but a new basketball coach. The […]
CHARLOTTE — Ron Sanchez has resigned as head coach of the Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball team to return to his previous job. Sanchez took over the 49ers on March 19, 2018, inheriting a team coming […]
RALEIGH — One look at the thin, gentle-looking man standing in the front of the room is all it takes to draw an inescapable conclusion. “This can’t be Rick Barnes.” There are no visible horns […]
RALEIGH — Before the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inducted his aunt as part of the Class of 2023, Charles Griffin took a one-hour drive. “Yesterday, I went to Snow Camp, where Ellen has […]
Spring in North Carolina is known for its inconsistency, with bitter cold bringing back memories of winter and sweltering heat foreshadowing the summer to come, often on the same day. Spring is also a time […]
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