Pharrell kicked off the BET Awards with a playful performance featuring Missy Elliott and host Chris Rock was successful with back-to-back jokes, helping take attention away from a fatal shooting and a separate stabbing at unsanctioned parties celebrating Sunday's show.
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has resumed after one month during which mental health experts evaluated the athlete to determine if he has an anxiety disorder that could have influenced his actions when he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh has joined Dwyane (dwayn) Wade and LeBron James in opting out of his contract with the Miami Heat. The move was not unexpected, and gives the Heat a gigantic amount of financial flexibility to shop with when the free-agent window officially opens at midnight Tuesday. LeBron James opted out of his contract on Tuesday, and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade did likewise on Saturday.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a racer from Texas has died after he crashed his motorcycle at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb near Colorado Springs.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks acquired center Nate Thompson from Tampa Bay on Sunday night in a trade for two draft picks.
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis has confirmed he will retire from internationals after his country's World Cup elimination in a penalty shootout loss to Costa Rica.
The buzz continues to soar with the Hornets name coming back to Charlotte. If the Hornets want to keep the excitement going they will have to win, and that starts with the NBA Draft.
The Hornets acquired UNC product, P.J. Hairston, in a draft day trade. Hairston talks about his long journey from North Carolina to the D League, and now being drafted to the NBA. Hairston also speaks on his affection for NASCAR and his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.
Noah Vonleh was selected 9th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2014 NBA Draft. Vonleh talks about being drafted, having a chip on his shoulder, and who his game compares too. He also tell us what his first purchase will be as an NBA player.
An autopsy could reveal the cause of a high school counselor's death in Catawba County.
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