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.
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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.
A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players
A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players.
2026 NCHSAA Basketball Championships
View all the results from this year's North Carolina high school basketball state championships.
Queens Wins First ASUN Tournament Championship and NCAA berth
Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun Tournament.
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.
2026 SCHSL Basketball Championships Live on WCCB Charlotte
Watch the South Carolina High School League basketball state championships live, Thursday through Saturday (March 5–7), 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 men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the program’s 149th appearance in the top spot.
Varsity Spotlight – 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
Charlotte’s 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.
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