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Rick Bonnell Memorial Scholarship awarding $10,000 to NC college journalism student, opened through January 6
By Cameron Lee December 29, 2024 Rick Bonnell, the award-winning sports journalist who worked with the Charlotte Observer covering the Hornets since their inception in 1988, passed away in 2021, at the age of 63. The son of a sports journalist who graduated from Syracuse...
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Cam’ron, Ma$e, and Stat Baby are bringing a live production of the ‘It Is What It Is’ podcast to Charlotte
By CLTure December 26, 2024 Childhood friends turned foes, now co-hosts of the It Is What It Is podcast, Harlem native rappers Ma$e and Cam’ron have announced a live show tour alongside moderator Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson. The 12-city tour will kick off on February...
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Charlotte FC’s 2025 schedule is set, and The Crown pick up three players in the MLS SuperDraft
By Billy McGee December 22, 2024 Photo: Charlotte FC Major League Soccer released their schedule for the 2025 season, and Charlotte FC will have plenty of exciting matches in their fourth season following their most successful year on the pitch. Charlotte will open the 2025...
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Can the Hornets turn the season around with a trade deadline move? We explore a few options
By James Plowright December 19, 2024 Photo: Jeff Chiu / AP December 15 marks a key milestone on the NBA calendar: it’s the date when players signed during the previous offseason become trade-eligible. This opens the floodgates for trade season ahead of the February 6...
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Tyler, the Creator’s Golf Wang has announced apparel collab with the NFL, launching a collection with the Carolina Panthers
By CLTure December 12, 2024 Grammy Award-winning rapper Tyler, the Creator has launched his first collaboration with the National Football League, announcing a limited-edition apparel collection with his Golf Wang clothing line. The collection features seven NFL teams including the Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Los...
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Charlotte 49ers have hired their next head football coach Tim Albin, who led Ohio University to MAC Championship
By Billy McGee December 8, 2024 Tim Albin is expected to be the next head football coach of the Charlotte 49ers, as the two parties are working toward a five-year contract, according to ESPN insider Pete Thamel. Sources: Charlotte is expected to hire Ohio University...
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Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will play in FIFA Club World Cup matches in Charlotte in 2025
By Billy McGee December 7, 2024 Photo: Europa Press / AP Charlotte is set to host four matches in the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with two group stage matches and two in the Round of 16. The competition will mark a new era...
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Charlotte FC enters the offseason with more clarity following Dean Smith’s successful first year as head coach
By Billy McGee November 22, 2024 Photo: Charlotte FC Charlotte FC’s season came to an end after a game three penalty shootout loss to Orlando City in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Crown held a lead until they gave up a penalty...
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Charlotte natives Seth Curry and Grant Williams are bridging the gaps for the Hornets new era
By Cameron Lee October 19, 2024 Photo: Myicha Drakeford / CLTure If you know anyone who lived in Charlotte in the late ‘80s or early ‘90s, ask them about the hysteria that took over the city after the Hornets were awarded the NBA’s 24th franchise....
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Charlotte Hornets have announced details on state-of-the-art practice facility in Uptown
By Cameron Lee October 14, 2024 The Charlotte Hornets have announced more details on the construction of their new state-of-the-art performance center, scheduled to break ground in early 2025. The site, located on 5th Street between Caldwell and Davidson in Uptown, will span over 160,000...
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