Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets announced Thursday the team has hired Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee as their new head coach. This comes after the team announced former coach Steve Clifford would step down to move into a front-office role with the team.

The Charlotte Hornets will begin a major renovation of the Spectrum Center this spring. Hornets Sports and Entertainment announced Friday it will add 2,500 seats to the lower level, revamp luxury suites and redesign its concourses.

After 17 years, Charlotte Hornets President and Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield is departing organization to focus on his health and family.

WFAE's "All Things Considered" host Gwendolyn Glenn talks with Charlotte Observer sportswriter Langston Wertz, Jr. about why Charlotte's professional football and basketball teams are faring poorly this season and what they need to do to fix it.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is facing an arrest warrant and criminal summons for an incident in January in which he allegedly violated a domestic protective order, authorities said.

After 13 years, basketball legend Michael Jordan announced on Friday that he's selling the Charlotte Hornets.

What's driving the reported interest of NBA five-time MVP and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan in selling a majority of the team to a group of new investors? WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn sat down with veteran Charlotte Observer sports journalist Langston Wertz Jr. to get a sense of what might be driving the decision.

Make-A-Wish said the NBA legend's donation is the largest individual contribution it has ever received. It said Jordan's gift will create an endowment to fulfill future wishes.

The Hornets are planning a moment of silence and a video tribute at Wednesday's game, and coaches will wear a black patch honoring Silas on their bench pullovers for the rest of the season.

Vaillancourt — known as "Gerry V" — died in Charlotte on Sunday due to a heart condition, his daughter Kelly told local media. He was a fixture in sports radio in the Queen City since the late '80s.