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Are LaMelo Ball and the Hornets at a Crossroads? Evaluating his season and future in Charlotte
By James Plowright April 6, 2025 Photo: William Liang / AP When news broke that LaMelo Ball would undergo season-ending surgery to address lingering soreness in his right wrist and an ankle impingement, Hornets fans were hit with a mix of emotions. For those fully...
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Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson are bringing their ‘Nightcap’ podcast tour to Charlotte
By CLTure March 26, 2025 NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson are bringing their hit podcast, Nightcap, to Charlotte on July 12 at Ovens Auditorium. The live show will feature the dynamic sports personalities engaging with...
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Charlotte Sting’s first-ever draft pick and former NC State star, Rhonda Mapp, is excited about the potential return of the WNBA
By Cameron Lee March 25, 2025 When Rhonda Mapp got the call that she would be the first draft pick of the Charlotte Sting in the inaugural WNBA Elite Draft in 1997, she was playing basketball in Europe. Mapp was five years removed from her...
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Charlotte FC will look to extend home winning streak against San Jose without key players
By Billy McGee March 20, 2025 Photo: Kurt Shackelford / CLTure Charlotte FC picked up their second win of the season, defeating FC Cincinnati 2-0 at home to improve to a 2-1-1 record with seven points through four matches. Both teams had a few chances...
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Charlotte FC will look to bounce back against FC Cincinnati in first home primetime match of the season at The Fortress
By Billy McGee March 14, 2025 Photo: Kurt Shackelford / CLTure Charlotte FC suffered their first loss of the season against Inter Miami on Sunday. A lackluster showing in the attack prevented The Crown from scoring in the 1-0 loss. Charlotte looked like the better...
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Charlotte FC will need to slow down potent Inter Miami attack, as Zaha settles in with The Crown
By Billy McGee March 6, 2025 Photo: Kurt Shackelford / CLTure Charlotte FC defeated Atlanta United 2-0 in their home opener, with Wilfried Zaha making his debut and the defense preventing Atlanta’s attack from creating many big chances. The match started off slow, with each...
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Charlotte FC will look to beat interstate rival Atlanta United in the home opener, with Wilfried Zaha likely making his debut
By Billy McGee February 26, 2025 Following a 2-2 draw on the road against the Seattle Sounders, Charlotte FC will host Atlanta United FC for their 2025 home opener this weekend. Without their big offseason signing, Wilfried Zaha, who was absent due to the birth...
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Charlotte FC Season Preview: With new additions, The Crown look to improve on fifth-place finish last season
By Billy McGee February 19, 2025 Charlotte FC enters the 2025 season with the highest expectations in club history, and it’s not without good reason. While Charlotte may not have made as many moves as other Major League Soccer clubs, they certainly had an impactful...
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Mark Williams and the Hornets: Stuck in Trade Limbo — What’s Next?
By James Plowright February 15, 2025 Photo: Kurt Shackelford / CLTure Just when it looked like the Charlotte Hornets were making a major move, things took a bizarre turn. They shocked the NBA world by trading center Mark Williams to the LA Lakers — only...
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Hornets ownership backing a bid to bring back the Charlotte Sting as a WNBA expansion franchise
By Cameron Lee February 11, 2025 The Hornets are officially backing a WNBA expansion bid that was submitted before the January 30 deadline. The team confirmed in an official statement that Hornets Sports & Entertainment is supporting a bid led by Erica Berman, senior vice...
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