The Sparks honor Lisa Leslie with a bronze statue outside the arena
The organization honored her Sunday with a bronze statue outside the arena, immortalizing the WNBA great.
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
Engelbert is the second-longest tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
Charlotte Crown celebrates inaugural Upshot League Championship win
The women's basketball team won the inaugural Upshot League Championship Saturday night in a game you saw right here on WCCB Charlotte.
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after suffering injuries.
NCAA gets win in court on 5-year eligibility rule, but this is hardly the end of the lawsuits
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes an extra year of eligibility. This decision comes just eight days before the college football season begins.
Inaugural Paddle for Purpose Pickleball tournament
The inaugural Paddle for Purpose Pickleball tournament is Saturday, August 22nd.
North Carolina and NC State are set to play a nonconference game in Greensboro
Atlantic Coast Conference rivals North Carolina and N.C. State will meet in a nonconference men's basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Dec. 15.
Hornets getting Dennis Schroder in trade with Cavaliers, AP source says
The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and cash from the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Tre Mann, according to a person close to the situation.
Duke-Michigan rematch scrapped over broadcast rights, Texas Tech steps in at Madison Square Garden
A highly anticipated NCAA basketball matchup between Duke and Michigan has been canceled because of broadcast rights issues.
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. James made the announcement on social media, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.
Hornets acquire veteran forward, 3 picks in trade with Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks in a trade with the Houston Rockets.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own financial problems, authorities said Monday.
Hornets trade Miles Bridges to Suns for former Duke star Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, draft pick
Days after the LaMelo Ball trade, the Charlotte Hornets are sending Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns.
Hornets extend Coby White to 3-year contract
Coby White is expected to be the team’s starting point guard following the LaMelo Ball trade.
From North Meck to the NBA: Isaiah Evans finds new home in second round of NBA Draft
It wasn’t how he envisioned it, but Isaiah Evans is headed to the NBA.
Duke's Isaiah Evans among top talent still available after sitting through Round 1 of the NBA draft
Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans is among the top talent still available heading into the second round of the NBA draft.
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