After posting their best record in a decade last season, the Charlotte Hornets are making a major move.News broke Thursday that the team is trading star point guard LaMelo Ball and forward Jeff Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for forward Naz Reid and draft picks.Reaction from fans has been mixed so far, and the Hornets may not be done making moves.
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Hornets Sports & EntertainmentThe Charlotte Hornets selected University of Washington forward Hannes Steinbach with the 14th pick and Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson Jr. with the 18th pick in the first round of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft. -
Alana McCallion/Charlotte FCTo prepare for their first World Cup since 1998, Scotland has turned to Charlotte FC facilities. The local teams' facilities have been decorated with the Scotland badge and colors. Charlotte FC officials hope Scotland’s arrival — the boys in blue — will help attract more fans across the state to the local club and grow soccer in the city.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team fell short in the College World Series finals Monday night, losing to Oklahoma 13-2 in the deciding third game.With the loss, UNC now has 13 appearances in the College World Series without a title — the second-most all-time.Oklahoma secured its third national championship in baseball with the win.
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For the first time in nearly two decades, Charlotte has women’s professional basketball again. The Charlotte Crown is bringing the sport back to a city still remembering the loss of the Charlotte Sting. -
Hundreds gathered at Matthews Social House for a World Cup watch party, filling the downtown venue with color, music and traditional dance performances. -
The Professional Fighters League, one of the largest mixed martial arts organizations outside of the UFC, says it will return to Charlotte this summer.
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At 45 years old, most race car drivers are slowing down. Denny Hamlin is not one of them.The driver for Huntersville-based Joe Gibbs Racing won his third straight NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, June 14, 2026, taking the checkered flag in Pocono, Pennsylvania.
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The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday, June 14, 2026, to win the NHL’s Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006. -
The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from their first Stanley Cup in 20 years after a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Raleigh.
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Due South host Leoneda Inge takes a look at the soccer club scene on HBCU campuses. -
The FIFA World Cup officially kicked off Thursday, drawing soccer fans across Charlotte to bars, restaurants and watch parties for the tournament's opening match between Mexico and South Africa. -
The Carolina Panthers opened mandatory minicamp in uptown Charlotte this week. The first practice featured rookies and several free agent additions, including linebacker Jaelan Phillips.
