Sports

Children with intellectual disabilities got a chance to play soccer Wednesday in front of hundreds of spectators gathered in Matthews. Ahead of the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte, the Special Olympics Unified Sports MLS All-Star Game provided an inclusive platform for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete together.

Tepper Sports & Entertainment is putting more money into the renovation of Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte, announcing an additional $500 million investment Thursday.

The Charlotte Hornets open their-four-game NBA Summer League schedule in Las Vegas. It’s an opportunity to get new players into the team’s system and see how they mesh with some of the team’s veterans.

On Friday evening, food trucks and vendors filled the parking lot of the newly opened Kemba Walker Sports Academy in downtown Concord.

The Charlotte Hornets’ blockbuster trade Thursday sent shockwaves through NBA fans and surprised people hoping to see the team build on last season’s unexpected success.