Charlotte's Moussa Diabaté wins NBA's Hustle Award for this season
Moussa Diabaté of the Charlotte Hornets has been announced as the NBA’s Hustle Award winner for this season.
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Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests
During back-to-back hearings in Brooklyn federal court, Jones entered guilty pleas to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in what prosecutors say were sports betting and rigged poker game schemes.
Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he'll be eligible to play
In Charlotte, the fact that the ruling didn’t include a suspension brought relief.
AP: UNC working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach
North Carolina is working to finalize a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels' basketball program, according to the AP.
Geno Auriemma apologizes after tense endgame exchange with Dawn Staley in UConn loss
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies' loss to South Carolina in the women's Final Four.
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year
Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa, another potential top NBA pick, received the other two votes after averaging a national-best 25.5 points per game.
Charlotte's Kon Knueppel sets Hornets' franchise record for 3-pointers in a season
Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season.
The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.”
Kon Knueppel scores 26 as Hornets snap Knicks' 7-game win streak with 114-103 victory
Kon Knueppel scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers to become the youngest player in NBA history with 250 in a season, and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the New York Knicks' seven-game winning streak with a 114-103 victory Thursday night.
Duke coach says Caleb Foster will try to make his March Madness return against St. John's
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said point guard Caleb Foster will try to play in Friday night's Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's.
LSU fires men's basketball coach Matt McMahon, is finalizing agreement to rehire Will Wade
LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and is finalizing an agreement to rehire former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.C. State.
Hornets set sellouts record at Spectrum Center
There’s still a few weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season but the Charlotte Hornets have already broken two Spectrum Center attendance records.
Top sporting events around Charlotte | March 19th–March 25th
While Queens is looking to keep the dance going in the NCAA tournament, the Charlotte 49ers, Wingate and the Charlotte Checkers all have games in town this week. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.
Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness. It could be tricky for fans to spot an upstart
“It’s what we talk about all year,” Underwood said before the third-seeded Illini faced 14th-seeded Penn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. “It’s not just getting in the tournament, but the margins are very small. Every team here is great.”
NCAA newcomer Queens plans to bring 'street dog' mentality against No. 2 seed Purdue
Queens University takes its “street dog” mindset to the NCAA Tournament, and it even brings a ceramic mascot named Buddy.
No. 1 overall seed Duke unlikely to have big man Patrick Ngongba II for March Madness Round 1
Duke coach Jon Scheyer says starting big man Patrick Ngongba II is “very unlikely” to play Thursday’s first-round game against Siena in March Madness because of soreness in his right foot.
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