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Watch the Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen retirement celebration

By CLTure News March 11, 2021 Photos: Alex Cason It was announced on March 3 that former Panthers linebacker and the franchise’s all-time leading tackler Thomas Davis would be signing a one-day contract to retire with the Carolina Panthers. The following day, former Panthers tight...
By CLTure March 11, 2021
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Hornets will welcome fans back to Spectrum Center on March 13

By CLTure News March 2, 2021 As anticipated, the Charlotte Hornets will welcome back fans at a limited capacity allowing up to 3,000 at Spectrum Center for home games starting on March 13 vs. the Toronto Raptors. Prior to reopening to the general public, the...
By CLTure March 2, 2021
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The Hornets will play two nationally televised games in the second half of the NBA season

By Chase Whitney February 24, 2021 Photo: Nell Redmond / AP The NBA has announced team schedules for the second half of the 2020-21 season. The Charlotte Hornets will resume play after the conclusion of the All-Star break on March 11, and there is a...
By CLTure February 24, 2021
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Terry Rozier is proving the Hornets made the right decision in Kemba Walker sign-and-trade deal

By Chase Whitney February 21, 2021 Photo: Chris Carlson / AP Photo The Charlotte Hornets’ offseason moves were not well received when the franchise entered the rebuild. Signing Gordon Hayward was universally criticized and the year prior, general manager Mitch Kupchak and his staff were...
By CLTure February 21, 2021
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Charlotte journalist explores the mysterious story of former NFL Super Bowl champion Jim Duncan in new podcast series

By John Bauman February 15, 2021 It all started with an itch, one of those back-of-your-mind thoughts that quietly eats at you… what the hell really happened here? Reporter Bret McCormick was looking into a request from a restaurant owner in Fort Mill about local...
By CLTure February 15, 2021
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Gordon Hayward deserves to be an NBA All-Star

By Chase Whitney February 9, 2021 Photo: AP / Jacob Kupferman The Charlotte Hornets took a gamble on Gordon Hayward when they signed him to a four-year $120 million contract after three years with the Boston Celtics, and it has paid off unequivocally. He’s returned...
By CLTure February 9, 2021
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Is it finally time for Malik Monk to shine?

By Chase Whitney February 1, 2021 Photo: Alex Cason Since being drafted 11th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, Malik Monk has endured his fair share of ups and downs. He was expected to make an impact as a reserve combo...
By CLTure February 1, 2021
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Chris Paul-produced docuseries on North Carolina Central University basketball team coming to ESPN+ on February 12

By CLTure News February 1, 2021 The Undefeated, a sports and culture website owned and operated by ESPN, has announced a new all-access docuseries on the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team coming to ESPN+ on February 12. Executive produced by North Carolina native...
By CLTure February 1, 2021
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Watch this LaMelo Ball highlight reel to the backdrop of Madlib-produced beat “The Buzz”

By CLTure News February 1, 2021 Photo: AP image / John Raoux Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has been keeping the city buzzin’ throughout the NBA community with his dazzling passes this season. Since his arrival in Charlotte, Ball has captivated his massive social media audience,...
By CLTure February 1, 2021
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Naomi Osaka has invested in North Carolina women’s professional soccer team, North Carolina Courage

By CLTure News January 28, 2021 North Carolina Courage, the affiliate professional women’s soccer team of North Carolina FC, has announced that tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has invested in the franchise. Osaka, a three-time Grand Slam winner and Forbes’ highest-paid female athlete in 2020, is...
By CLTure January 28, 2021

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By CLTure News March 11, 2021 Photos: Alex Cason It was announced on March 3 that former Panthers linebacker and the franchise’s all-time leading tackler Thomas Davis would be signing a one-day contract to retire with the Carolina Panthers. The following day, former Panthers tight...

By CLTure News March 2, 2021 As anticipated, the Charlotte Hornets will welcome back fans at a limited capacity allowing up to 3,000 at Spectrum Center for home games starting on March 13 vs. the Toronto Raptors. Prior to reopening to the general public, the...

By Chase Whitney February 24, 2021 Photo: Nell Redmond / AP The NBA has announced team schedules for the second half of the 2020-21 season. The Charlotte Hornets will resume play after the conclusion of the All-Star break on March 11, and there is a...

By Chase Whitney February 21, 2021 Photo: Chris Carlson / AP Photo The Charlotte Hornets’ offseason moves were not well received when the franchise entered the rebuild. Signing Gordon Hayward was universally criticized and the year prior, general manager Mitch Kupchak and his staff were...

By John Bauman February 15, 2021 It all started with an itch, one of those back-of-your-mind thoughts that quietly eats at you… what the hell really happened here? Reporter Bret McCormick was looking into a request from a restaurant owner in Fort Mill about local...

By Chase Whitney February 9, 2021 Photo: AP / Jacob Kupferman The Charlotte Hornets took a gamble on Gordon Hayward when they signed him to a four-year $120 million contract after three years with the Boston Celtics, and it has paid off unequivocally. He’s returned...

By Chase Whitney February 1, 2021 Photo: Alex Cason Since being drafted 11th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, Malik Monk has endured his fair share of ups and downs. He was expected to make an impact as a reserve combo...

By CLTure News February 1, 2021 The Undefeated, a sports and culture website owned and operated by ESPN, has announced a new all-access docuseries on the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team coming to ESPN+ on February 12. Executive produced by North Carolina native...

By CLTure News February 1, 2021 Photo: AP image / John Raoux Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has been keeping the city buzzin’ throughout the NBA community with his dazzling passes this season. Since his arrival in Charlotte, Ball has captivated his massive social media audience,...