Checkers Sweep Hartford for Their Third Straight Win
The Checkers answered a Hartford comeback and beat the Wolf Pack 4-2 Saturday for a weekend sweep and their third straight win.
Jack Beckett·Oct 18, 2026
Jesse Love Wins at Phoenix, Leads O'Reilly Chase by 36
Jesse Love won the O'Reilly Series race at Phoenix by 0.128 seconds over Sam Mayer and went from two points behind in the Chase to 36 ahead. Leader Sheldon Creed's engine would not restart and he fell to fourth.
Jack Beckett·Oct 18, 2026
Panthers Activate Moton, Etienne and Wharton Before Eagles
The Panthers activated Taylor Moton, Trevor Etienne and Turk Wharton the day before their game at Philadelphia. All three had missed the season's first four games.
Jack Beckett·Oct 18, 2026
Daniel Suarez Signs With Spire Motorsports for 2027
Spire Motorsports has signed Coca-Cola 600 winner Daniel Suarez to an extension for 2027. Suarez says contract talks began about four months ago.
Jack Beckett·Oct 18, 2026
Toklomati Sets Charlotte FC Record for MLS Goals in a Season
Idan Toklomati scored his 13th MLS goal of the season, setting a Charlotte FC record for an MLS season, as Charlotte drew 2-2 at the Philadelphia Union on Oct.…
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
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We Won't Publish Guilt-by-Proximity Headlines
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Cancel Culture Isn't Justice: Charlotte, Protect Due Process
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If You're Not Reading, You're Not Ready To Vote
Peter Cellino
Old Pizza, Old Media: Why We Won't Serve This Slice of News
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Carolina Ascent, Sporting JAX Draw 3-3
Carolina Ascent and Sporting JAX, now second in the league, drew 3-3 on Sept. 26. All three Carolina goals came off corners and free kicks.
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
Carolina Ascent Beats Tampa Bay Sun 3-0, Avenging Home Loss
Carolina Ascent won 3-0 at Tampa Bay Sun FC on Oct. 10, avenging its only loss of the season. Jill Aguilera, Rylee Baisden and Riley Parker scored.
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
Charlotte FC Rallies From 2-0 Down to Beat FC Dallas 3-2
Down 2-0 with 26 minutes left on Oct. 10, Charlotte FC beat FC Dallas 3-2. Idan Toklomati scored twice, the winner in stoppage time.
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
Checkers Win Home Opener on St. Martin's Shorthanded Goal
Hunter St. Martin scored shorthanded with 3:46 left and the Checkers beat Hartford 2-1 in their home opener at Bojangles Coliseum.
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
Carolina Ascent Beats DC Power 1-0 on Baisden's Early Header
Rylee Baisden headed in an eighth-minute corner and Carolina Ascent beat DC Power 1-0 on Friday to stay eight points clear atop the Gainbridge Super League.
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
Harrington Calls Special Session on Lease Review He Vetoed
Mayor Rob Harrington has called a special council session Monday for one vote: the six-week airport lease review he vetoed Oct. 12. The charter puts it back on…
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
CMS Renames Its Equity Policy and Drops Race Data Rules, 7-2
The CMS board voted 7-2 to retitle its equity policy “Intentional Access.” The rewrite also removes requirements to break district data down by race.
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
CMS Math 1 Scores Jump; Middle School Reading Barely Moves
CMS students made their biggest Math 1 gain in four years. Middle school reading rose one point, and a board member asked how the district closes a nine-point…
Jack Beckett·Oct 17, 2026
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