North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season.
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2026 SCHSL Basketball Championships Live on WCCB Charlotte
Watch the South Carolina High School League basketball state championships live, Thursday through Saturday (March 5β7), on WCCB Charlotte.
Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25 as Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech crash top 10
Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press menβs college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the programβs 149th appearance in the top spot.
Varsity Spotlight β 02/28/2026
Jeff and Jack Taylor review the latest local high school sports highlights and shine a spotlight on a local athlete.
Hornets' Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
Charlotteβs Kon Knueppel has reached yet another milestone in a remarkable rookie season for the No. 4 overall pick from Duke.
Chris Paul, the 'Point God,' retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Chris Paul has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 21-season career that stacks up as Hall of Fame worthy.
No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear
The lean 6-foot-10 forward leading the team in scoring (19.8) and rebounding (9.4) was injured in the first half at Miami.
Hornets acquire NC native Coby White in trade with Bulls
The Charlotte Hornets acquired North Carolina native and former North Carolina Tar Heel Coby White in a trade with the Chicago Bulls.
Kon Knueppel is giving former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg a challenge in NBA Rookie of the Year race
Cooper Flagg entered the season as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but his former college roommate, Kon Knueppel, is making waves.
Hornets beat Grizzlies 112-97 to top victory total from all of last season
Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Moussa Diabate had 18 points and 20 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets topped their victory total from all of last season, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 112-97 on Wednesday night.
NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games
Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
Dell Curry is getting his No. 30 jersey retired by Charlotte in March
Dell Curry has learned that the Charlotte Hornets will retire his No. 30 jersey.
Talkinβ Sports With My Dad
This week on Talkinβ Sports With my Dad, Father & Son sports team Jeff and Jack Taylor discuss the top sports debates that everyone is talking about.
Varsity Spotlight β 01/08/2026
Jack Taylor reviews the latest local high school sports highlights and shines the spotlight on a local athlete. Watch live right here or on WCCB Charlotte, Thursdays at 11pm.
Towns, Brunson carry the Knicks to a 119-104 victory over the Hornets
Charlotte (6-16) fell to 1-10 on the road and dropped its ninth straight away from home.
In-state rivals hit the court for matchup tonight
The men's basketball teams at Queens University of Charlotte takes on Gardner-Webb University University tonight
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