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The Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball made a splash at the NBA All-Star Game. Meanwhile, North Carolina drivers cleaned up at the Daytona 500, and North Carolina A&T’s men’s track program is No. 1 in the U.S.
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been named to the NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement.
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It was a tough Sunday in Miami for Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers after a 33-10 loss to the Dolphins. In other Charlotte-area sports news, two local powerhouses will face off in the state high school football playoffs this weekend and Duke University is looking for a new football coach.
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LaMelo Ball and the Hornets beat the Golden State Warriors — and Charlotte native Steph Curry — at the Spectrum Center. But a lot of eyes were locked on Arizona, where Cam Newton returned to the field as Carolina’s quarterback for a 34-10 Panthers Victory over the Cardinals.
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The Charlotte Hornets started their season 3-0, a first for the team. The Carolina Panthers have now lost four games in a row, leading some to question quarterback Sam Darnold’s future. Meanwhile, high school volleyball playoffs are underway in North Carolina, and UNC Chapel Hill landed the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country. The Charlotte Observer’s Langston Wertz. Jr. helps us sort out the big sports news of the week.
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Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball’s versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors Wednesday despite missing 21 games with a fractured wrist.
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A golfer with North Carolina collegiate ties makes a valiant run in Augusta at the Masters Golf Tournament; the Carolina Panthers close a deal on a quarterback and a preview of the high school football playoffs.
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Local college teams saw an early exit in the NCAA tournament. Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball may be out for the season and local high school football sees its first big matchup of the spring season.
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The uproarious “Saturday Night Live” sketch that skewered Charlotte, Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball and his proud papa LaVar Ball Saturday night went from conception to performance in 36 hours. Here's the full story on how it came to fruition.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions will have a big effect on high school and professional sports. Meanwhile, there was lots of action in high school basketball this weekend, and the Charlotte Hornets took center stage in a "Saturday Night Live" sketch.