Belmont Teen Prepares For Life Saving Liver Transplant
Basketball standout Staphon Peterson is raising money to support his liver transplant that will take place on September 20.
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AP Source: Hornets’ Rozier Agrees To 4-Year, $97M Extension
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year, $97 million contract extension with guard Terry Rozier, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Kupchak: Hornets’ Focus Is On Developing A Young Center
General manager Mitch Kupchak knows the Charlotte Hornets haven’t found a long-term answer at center yet. But he’s not necessarily worried.
AP Source: Hornets Give Coach Borrego A Multiyear Extension
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with coach James Borrego, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Man Behind The Mic, Charlotte Resident Rocks The Crowd At Queen City Pro-Am
Nate Frazier keeps everyone in attendance at the Queen City Pro-Am entertained with his words while the games go on.
AP Source: Ish Smith Agrees To 2-Year Deal With Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent guard Ish Smith, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Charlotte Hornets To Distribute 10,000 Basketballs To Local Youth Through New Bee-Ball For All Program
The Charlotte Hornets have launched a new initiative entitled “Bee-Ball for All,” in which the organization will distribute 10,000 free basketballs to children ages 5-17 in the Charlotte community. The basketballs, which feature a unique “Bee-Ball for All” logo, are intended to spread a love for the game of basketball among local youth.
Suit: Activism Got Players Tossed From Lenoir-Rhyne's Basketball Team
Eight Lenoir-Rhyne basketball players and a manager were kicked off the team because they organized symposiums to discuss racism and social justice, a lawsuit says.
NIL Era Brings Cautious Optimism To College-Town Businesses
Bret Oliverio says he wants college athletes to endorse his Sup Dogs restaurant along the main Franklin Street drag steps from the University of North Carolina.
Candace Parker To Be First Woman On Cover Of NBA 2K Game
Candace Parker grew up playing video games, and now she’ll be the first female basketball player on the cover of one.
UNC, Florida, Michigan, OU To Play In Jumpman Invitational
The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced a three-year deal with Jordan Brand to host the Jumpman Invitational, a holiday college basketball event featuring North Carolina, Florida, Michigan and Oklahoma — the original four schools to sign a partnership with Jordan Brand.
Major College Hoops Are Coming To Uptown Charlotte With Jumpman Invitational
The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Thursday that they are partnering with the Jordan Brand in a three-year deal that will bring some of the biggest college basketball teams to the Queen City for the Jumpman Invitational.
Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball Named NBA's Rookie Of The Year
ESPN officials say Charlotte Hornets' guard LaMelo Ball has been named NBA's Rookie of the Year for 2020-21.
Roy Williams Reacts After Learning Coach K Will Retire After Season
Williams: "Mike's been fantastic for the game of basketball." WCCB's Kelli Bartik has more on the future of Duke Basketball.
Long-Time Charlotte Observer Sportswriter Rick Bonnell Has Died
Charlotte Observer sportswriter Rick Bonnell passed away Tuesday. He was 63-years-old. Bonnell was an award-winning sportswriter at The Charlotte Observer for more than 33-years, according to the Observer's website.
AP Source: Duke’s Krzyzewski To Coach Last Season In 2021-22
Duke Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski will coach his final season with the Blue Devils in 2021-22, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
