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Bobcats chairman Michael Jordan says team will change name to Hornets

Charlotte Bobcats chairman Michael Jordan announced that the team will change its name and become the Hornets once again. The team will officially become the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014-2015 season.

Bobcats chairman Michael Jordan says team will change name to Hornets

Updated 05/22/2013 10:26 AM

Rumors of losing a race weekend has businesses near speedway nervous

Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith says a report about a possible move of one of the track's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races is false. Smith said Tuesday that no final decision has been made, but with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, the thought of the race leaving the speedway made many nervous.

Rumors of losing a race weekend has businesses near speedway nervous

05/21/2013 08:08 PM

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season. Mitchell was granted his release from the Razorbacks earlier this month, following a spring competition for the starting position that ended with the senior listed as the second-team quarterback to sophomore Brandon Allen.

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

05/21/2013 09:19 AM

Winston-Salem City Council approves coliseum sale to Wake Forest

After about three-years of negotiations, the Winston-Salem City Council on Monday voted 5-2, approving the sale of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to Wake Forest University. The council also unanimously approved an intent to sell Bowman Gray Stadium to Winston-Salem State University.

Winston-Salem City Council approves coliseum sale to Wake Forest

05/21/2013 09:12 AM

Charlotte basketball fans excited about possibility of return to Hornets name

The Charlotte Bobcats will hold a news conference Tuesday evening, where the team is expected to announce it is bringing the Hornets nickname back to the city. Former point guard Muggsy Bogues, arguably the most recognizable person to ever put on a Hornets jersey, said bringing the nickname back to Charlotte is a good move.

Charlotte basketball fans excited about possibility of return to Hornets name

Updated 05/20/2013 05:50 PM

UNC's Moran named ACC baseball player of year

North Carolina third baseman Colin Moran is the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year and teammate Kent Emanuel is its pitcher of the year. Moran leads the nation with 83 RBIs and hit .376 while becoming the seventh UNC player to win the ACC award.

05/20/2013 03:40 PM

Duke beats Notre Dame 12-11 in NCAA lax quarters

David Lawson scored his career-best fifth goal with 2:16 remaining to lift Duke to a 12-11 win against Notre Dame in the lacrosse quarterfinals Sunday.

05/19/2013 05:49 PM

Denver rallies to beat UNC 12-11 in lax quarters

Eric Law scored with 13 seconds left to cap Denver's big comeback in a 12-11 win over North Carolina in an NCAA lacrosse quarterfinal Sunday. Denver trailed by as many as six goals and was down five at halftime.

05/19/2013 04:49 PM

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

05/19/2013 01:20 PM

Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch snapped a seven-race drought on the NASCAR Truck Series by winning Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

05/18/2013 11:41 AM

Edwards grabs poll for Sprint All-Star race

Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

05/18/2013 11:34 AM

Appalachian State selects 4 to Hall of Fame

Four former all-America student-athletes are headed for induction into Appalachian State's Hall of Fame.

05/18/2013 11:29 AM

Eric Staal suffers injury after knee-on-knee hit in World Championships

Competing for Team Canada against Sweden in the World Championships, Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal suffered a knee injury after colliding with Alexander Edler in the first period. Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford said Staal is scheduled to have an MRI on Friday.

05/17/2013 07:29 AM

NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb alleges Harmon stole her trailer

As other teams prepare for Friday's big NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, one NASCAR driver is trying to find out who stole her equipment. Jennifer Jo Cobb says Saturday night someone stole a $100,000 transporter containing $150,000 in equipment.

Updated 05/16/2013 01:47 PM

Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins to attend Kansas

Top basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins is headed to Kansas. Wiggins signed a letter-of-intent with the Jayhawks at a private ceremony Tuesday afternoon in Huntington. He previously narrowed his choices to Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State.

05/15/2013 08:47 AM

Duke's Hairston has right thumb surgery

Duke says rising senior Josh Hairston will miss 6-8 weeks of offseason work while he recovers from thumb surgery. The school said Hairston had surgery Tuesday to repair ligament damage in his right thumb. He injured his thumb during practice in February but did not miss any time in games.

05/15/2013 08:42 AM

NASCAR suspends 2 for failing random drug tests

One of the two suspensions issued Tuesday was to Lee Dodson, a mechanic on Clint Bowyer's car. Michael Waltrip Racing fired Dodson upon learning he'd failed a drug test. The other suspension was issued to Frank Earnhardt, who NASCAR identified only as a crew member for a Nationwide Series team.

05/15/2013 08:38 AM

Panthers release DE Keiser, OL Williams

Thomas Keiser made the Panthers roster as an undrafted rookie in 2011 out of Stanford and contributed right away with 13 tackles and four sacks in eight games. However, shoulder problems limited him to four games last season. Zach Williams was Carolina's sixth round draft pick in 2011 but only played in one game in two seasons.

05/14/2013 08:49 AM

NC State announces 10-person class for sports hall

Receiver Torry Holt and basketball players Tommy Burleson and Ronnie Shavlik are headed into North Carolina State's sports hall of fame. The school on Monday announced a class that also includes former basketball coach Norm Sloan, former football coach Earle Edwards and women's basketball player Andrea Stinson.

05/13/2013 06:41 PM

UNCW Seahawks ready to tee off in NCAAs

Last month, the Seahawks captured their third straight Colonial Athletic Association championship and the squad found out last week it would tee off at the Blessing Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark., on May 16 for the NCAA Regional, marking the program's fourth straight NCAA appearance.

05/13/2013 09:57 AM