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Fearless predictions for 2025
As we do each year, the North State Journal’s sports staff came up with fearless predictions for 2025. We’re not gamblers, but you can pretty much bet the farm that all of this is going […]
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2024 North State Journal pro team of the year
While this past year marked another series of disappointments for some North Carolina professional sports teams, the state’s newest pro squad managed to reel off its most successful season to date. Charlotte FC took a […]
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Charlotte FC looks for consistency in season’s second half
CHARLOTTE — With the 2023 MLS regular season hitting the halfway point, Charlotte FC’s sophomore season in the league has proven to be a mixed bag as the club sits in the bottom half of […]
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Charlotte FC beats New England for franchise’s first-ever win
CHARLOTT — It was a night of firsts for Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday. The MLS expansion team entered its fourth game ever with an 0-3-0 record and just one goal […]
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Ready or not, Charlotte FC to open play
Charlotte’s new MLS team will play its inaugural game on Saturday, facing D.C. United on the road before playing its opener on March 5 against the LA Galaxy. The team expects more than 65,000 fans […]