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Duke's Coach K Doesn't Want Farewell Tour

Duke's Coach K Doesn't Want Farewell Season

Coach K enters final season as Duke's head basketball coach, WCCB Charlotte's Kelli Bartik has more from this year's ACC Tipoff media event.

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.

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.

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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.