Brandon Miller Scores 34 as Hornets Hold Off Heat 115-110
Miami erased a 23-point lead and tied it at 100. Brandon Miller, held to six points a night earlier, broke that tie and the next one as Charlotte won.
Jack Beckett·Oct 25, 2026
Buccaneers Rout Panthers 43-13 as Carolina Loses Moton
The Panthers came in on a two-game win streak. A Tampa Bay team that had won once all season led 33-6 at halftime, and Taylor Moton broke his fibula.
Jack Beckett·Oct 25, 2026
Charlotte FC Falls at Portland on a 96th-Minute Header
Charlotte FC blocked three Portland shots in three minutes of stoppage time. Then came a corner, a header in the 96th minute and a 3-2 loss.
Jack Beckett·Oct 25, 2026
Sammy Smith Makes It Two Talladega Wins in Two Days
Sammy Smith ran second to teammate Carson Kvapil through the closing laps at Talladega, then won on the final one by 0.084 seconds, a day after his Truck win.
Jack Beckett·Oct 25, 2026
Checkers Lose 2-1 to Springfield, Ending Four-Game Streak
Springfield forward Dylan Peterson scored in the third period and goalie Will Cranley made 27 saves as the Thunderbirds beat the Checkers 2-1, Charlotte's first…
Jack Beckett·Oct 25, 2026
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Sammy Smith Wins Talladega Truck Race by 0.091 Seconds
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Jack Beckett·Oct 24, 2026
Hornets Lose Home Opener to Hawks by 47 Points
Atlanta beat the Hornets by 47 points at Spectrum Center on Friday night, in front of a sellout crowd.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2026
Checkers Beat Springfield for Their Fourth Straight Win
Gracyn Sawchyn scored midway through the third period and rookie Matvei Shuravin got his first American Hockey League goal as the Checkers beat Springfield 3-2.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2026
Panthers Host Buccaneers, Bryce Young Set for 50th Start
The 3-2 Panthers host 1-5 Tampa Bay Sunday at 1 p.m. Bryce Young is set for his 50th start, and Luke Kuechly gets his Hall of Fame ring at halftime.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2026
Eight Charlotte-Area Road Projects Picked in State Ranking
The I-85 interchange at Brookshire Boulevard and W.T. Harris Boulevard at Grier Road are among eight area projects picked in the state's ranking for its…
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2026
Charlotte-Area Road Safety Survey Tops 5,000, Closes Sunday
More than 5,000 surveys have been completed in the regional study of where roads feel unsafe. It closes Sunday, Oct. 25.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2026
Honeycutt Leads Riggs by 39 as Truck Chase Hits Talladega
Kaden Honeycutt leads Layne Riggs by 39 points with three Truck Series races left, and neither has won at Talladega. Anyone more than 153 back after Friday is…
Jack Beckett·Oct 22, 2026
Charlotte FC Likely Without Bronico, Cleary at Portland
Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith said Thursday that midfielder Brandt Bronico and defender Will Cleary are unlikely to travel for Saturday's match at Portland.
Jack Beckett·Oct 22, 2026
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