The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year $100 million contract for cornerback Jaycee Horn. Horn will now be the highest paid defensive back in the NFL.
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Lindsey Wasson/APProsecutors say the majority of the stolen tickets were for Swift's Eras Tour, but the thieves also boosted ones for Adele and Ed Sheeran concerts, NBA games and the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. -
Charlotte Sports Foundation/CourtesyAlong with events like the Ally Tipoff and Duke’s Mayo Classic, the Charlotte Sports Foundation says its events brought in around $160 million in 2022 and 2023. The foundation says it wants to bring something new and unique to the city with each event they plan.
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The new season of a TV show set 9,000 miles away has a plotline that will resonate with everybody in North Carolina. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it speaks to the power of our state’s fiercest rivalry. -
Faith Kipyegon, the fastest female miler in the world, could dip under 4 minutes with an extra boost from pacers. -
After a sellout for their first game, the Savannah Bananas have added a second game to the Banana Ball World Tour when it makes a stop in Charlotte in June. The Charlotte Sports Foundation and Tepper Sports said the touring baseball team will play on both June 6 and June 7 in Bank of America Stadium. Tickets will be available via a lottery system for people who have previously signed up.
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In the NBA, after losing by 53 points Saturday night, the Charlotte Hornets were blown out by the Sacramento Kings on Monday night by 42, falling 130-88.
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The Charlotte Hornets played their first game since the All Star break on Wednesday night, visiting the Los Angeles Lakers to make up a game postponed during the wildfires there last month. The Hornets won, 100-97 behind 29 points from Miles Bridges and 27 from LaMelo Ball.
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For the second straight season, Charlotte’s William Byron won the Daytona 500 to kick off the NASCAR Cup Series season. He managed to miss a last lap crash in overtime to get the victory. NASCAR visits Atlanta Motor Speedway next weekend.
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The Eagles pulled out a win over the Kansas City Chiefs this week, but they might opt out of making the traditional visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. -
The Charlotte Hornets are working with a group that seeks to back a member of the original eight WNBA franchises—and bring professional women’s basketball to Charlotte.
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The Charlotte Hornets have lost eight of their past nine games after falling Monday night to the Brooklyn Nets. Moussa Diabate led Charlotte with 21 points and 10 rebounds before leaving the game with a scratched eye. Lamelo Ball also left early with ankle soreness. Meanwhile, ESPN is reporting Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams.
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High-profile burglaries of pro athletes are seen as part of a wider pattern of criminals traveling from South America to target affluent homes in the U.S.