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Born in France with West African roots, Moussa Diabaté’s journey is well traveled, but there’s hope he’ll settle in Charlotte
By Cameron Lee January 20, 2025 Photo: Chris Carlson / AP Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabaté wasn’t your typical McDonald’s All-American or five-star recruit coming out of high school. The Parisian, whose parents are from Mali and Guinea in West Africa, didn’t start playing basketball...
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Charlotte FC is nearing a deal to sign former Premier League Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha
By Billy McGee January 16, 2025 Photo: Neil Hanna / Cal Sport Media / AP Charlotte FC has reportedly signed Wilfried Zaha on loan from Galatasaray, per Fabrizio Romano. Zaha, a skillful winger that primarily plays on the left, will occupy a designated player roster...
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Breaking Down the Nick Richards Trade: Was it a Good Move for the Charlotte Hornets?
By James Plowright January 15, 2025 The Charlotte Hornets have traded backup center Nick Richards and a 2025 second-round pick (via Denver) to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks (2026 from Denver, and 2031 from both Denver and...
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Hornets games will be broadcast on public television for the first time since 2008, including Warriors and Lakers
By Cameron Lee January 14, 2025 For the first time since the 2007-08 season, NBA basketball in Charlotte will air on public television. The Hornets have announced a partnership with WSOC-TV (Channel 9) and TV 64 to simulcast five games this season. Among the games...
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With the return of Pep Biel and the reported signing of Eryk Williamson, Charlotte FC will look to improve with open DP slot(s)
By Billy McGee January 14, 2025 Charlotte FC’s offseason and transfer business is picking up, as the club announced the return of midfielder Pep Biel on another loan deal that runs through August 1, 2025. Biel was brought in on a loan as a designated...
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With nine draft picks including No. 8 overall, the Panthers will look to improve defense and add weapons for Bryce
By Thomas Bray January 7, 2025 Photo: Kevin Abele (Icon Sportswire) / AP After 18 long weeks, the Carolina Panthers’ season has come to an end. Dave Canales’ first season as head coach was a rollercoaster, but one thing remained constant: the defense — or,...
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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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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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