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Top sporting events around Charlotte this week

Get your sports fix this week, November 14th-20th, by clicking through the gallery to see some of the best athletes from around the Queen City.

Charlotte Hopes To Bounce Back Against The Tar Heels In An Instate Matchup

The UNC Tar Heels host the Charlotte 49ers in their home opener as 22.5 point favorites.

Riley Felts Sets The Bar For 49ers Athletics

Charlotte 49ers Record-Breaker Riley Felts Takes Flight at Gold Standard

The NCAA Championships Felts' moment and Riley is ready to rise to it.

N.C. Legislators Advance Schedule Mandates Amid College Sports Uncertainty

Some North Carolina legislators are interested in setting athletic schedule mandates for a handful of public university system schools.

Marquette Hires Cara Consuegra Away From Charlotte To Replace Megan Duffy

Consuegra went 225-169 in her 13 years at Charlotte as the 49ers earned one NCAA Tournament berth in 2022 and made six WNIT appearances.

Charlotte Removes Interim Tag From Basketball Coach Aaron Fearne

The Charlotte 49ers removed the interim tag from coach Aaron Fearne, who has been serving as the interim coach since June 2023.

Charlotte’s Elijah Cole Pole Vaults For Olympic Dream

Elijah Cole is chasing the ultimate athletic dream. The Charlotte 49ers alum made the Philippines National Track & Field Team and is in striking distance of Olympic qualification.

Introducing Charlotte Softball’s Only All-American, Bailey “Boo” Vannoy

Bailey "Boo" Vannoy is the greatest softball player in Charlotte 49ers history by a wide margin.

Charlotte Knights Announce Return Of Collegiate Baseball Series

Make sure you have your calendars marked as collegiate baseball returns to Uptown Charlotte in March.

Charlotte 49ers Pick New Head Football Coach

Niner Nation gets a new head football coach. The 49ers pick Francis Poggi of the University of Michigan.

Niner Nation Spirit On Full Display During Homecoming Pep Rally

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It is homecoming week and the Charlotte 49ers are celebrating Niner Nation Week. The series of special events lead up to…

Reynolds Brothers Enjoying Time As Charlotte 49ers Teammates

Quarterback Chris Reynolds is back for his sixth season with the Niners, and one of the big reasons he stuck around is to stay on the team with his younger brother, Jack Reynolds.