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October 2026
- Kahlina Makes 11 Saves, but Columbus Beats Charlotte FC 3-1Oct 14
- Riggs Wins at Charlotte, Cuts Honeycutt's Truck Lead to 17Oct 12
- Corey Day Wins at Charlotte, Now Seven Back in the ChaseOct 12
- Briscoe Beats Bell by 0.029 Seconds at CharlotteOct 12
- Gerasimyuk Stops All Three Shooters as Checkers Win 2-1Oct 12
- Charlotte FC Signs Ex-Everton Midfielder Abdoulaye DoucoureOct 10
- Layne Riggs Brings Six Wins, 37-Point Deficit to CharlotteOct 9
- Archie Goodwin Out Four to Five Months After Foot SurgeryOct 9
- Panthers at the Bye: A Record Offense, a 2-2 RecordOct 8
- Checkers Lose 3-2 at Hershey, Split Opening WeekendOct 6
- Corey Day Wins Las Vegas After Late Duel With KvapilOct 6
- Briscoe Wins Las Vegas a Week After Losing KansasOct 6
- Panthers 32, Lions 26: McMillan Catches 14 for 192 YardsOct 5
- Nate Smith Hat Trick Lifts Checkers to 5-2 Opener at HersheyOct 3
- Checkers Open at Hershey After 44 Wins, First-Round ExitOct 2
- Charlotte Checkers 2026-27 Schedule and ResultsOct 2
- Panthers Put Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on Injured ReserveOct 1
- J.J. Jansen Is Three Games From Passing Jim MarshallOct 1
September 2026
- Brad Keselowski Is Leaving the Team That Carries His NameSep 30
- Larson Wins Kansas, Opens 26-Point Lead in the Cup ChaseSep 29
- Browns 21, Panthers 18: Penalty Wipes Out Late InterceptionSep 29
- Honeycutt Wins Kansas, Takes Truck Lead as Riggs Hits WallSep 27
- Chicago Ends Charlotte FC's Unbeaten Run on a Disputed GoalSep 27
- Charlotte FC, Unbeaten in Eight, Has Lost Three to ChicagoSep 25
- Charlotte FC Faces Chicago Without Toklomati and AbadaSep 25
- Pep Biel Is One Goal From Charlotte FC's Season Goals RecordSep 25
- Carolina Ascent Scores Once on 25 Shots, Stays FirstSep 23
- Logano Wins Bristol; Blaney Leads 202 Laps, Finishes 33rdSep 21
- Jake Garcia Missed the Truck Chase, Then Won Its First RaceSep 21
- Creed Wins at Bristol, Takes 11-Point Chase Lead to VegasSep 21
- Panthers 34, Falcons 3: Devin Lloyd Picks Off TwoSep 21
- Knights Finish 81-68 With Winning Halves, Miss the PlayoffsSep 21
- Bears 59, Panthers 37: Highest-Scoring NFL Season OpenerSep 13
- Jesse Love Wins Gateway; Allgaier 13th, Three Points BackSep 13
- The Knights Got Four Hits Again. This Time It Was Enough.Sep 12
- Checkers Tickets on Sale; Home Opener Oct. 16 vs. HartfordSep 11
- Knights Tie It in the Fifth; Buffalo Scores the Next NineSep 11
- Charlotte FC Wins in Montreal as Pep Biel Hits 10 and 10Sep 10
- Knights Give First Responders 2,000-Plus Sept. 11 TicketsSep 10
- Knights Finally Win an Eighth Inning, Beat Buffalo 5-4Sep 10
- Christopher Bell Ends 33-Race Drought With Southern 500 WinSep 7
- Blama Scores First Pro Goal in First Home Game in 15 MonthsSep 7
- Carolina Ascent Wins 3-0; Coach Rates Prior Loss HigherSep 7
- Starts Leader Jeremy Clements Now Runs Hendrick EnginesSep 6
- One Ford Started at Darlington and Lasted 21 LapsSep 6
- Sheldon Creed Wins Darlington; Allgaier's Lead Cut to SevenSep 6
- Ashley Westwood Suspended After Two Dissent BookingsSep 6
- Knights' Last Six Home Games Are All Next Week vs. BuffaloSep 5
- Charlotte FC Sells Its Damion Downs Rights to St. LouisSep 5
- Chase Reset Cuts Justin Allgaier's 229-Point Lead to 25Sep 5
- O'Reilly Series Chase Opens at Darlington: Field and TrackSep 5
August 2026
- Preece, Cindric Make the Playoff at Daytona on 11 Laps LedAug 30
- Charlotte Crown Win UPSHOT League Title After a 1-5 StartAug 30
- Ryan Sieg Wins in His 424th Start but Misses the ChaseAug 29
- Andy Weber Has 12 Hits in 11 Games, Eight for Extra BasesAug 28
- Charlotte Crown One Game From First UPSHOT League TitleAug 28
- Crown Legacy Beats Second Place, Clinches East Playoff SpotAug 27
- Only Evander and Messi Top Pep Biel in Goal ContributionsAug 26
- Knights Come Home at 67-59 for Six Games Against MemphisAug 25
- Truck Playoff Reset Cut Layne Riggs' Lead From 410 to 70Aug 25
- Blaney Makes Two Tires Last 74 Laps to Win New HampshireAug 24
- Panthers 34, Jaguars 17: 2026 preseason Week 2 recapAug 23
- Bills 29, Panthers 14: 2026 preseason Week 1 recapAug 23
- Panthers 33, Cardinals 30: 2026 Hall of Fame Game recapAug 23
- Stewart Friesen Misses the Truck Chase by Seven PointsAug 23
- Carolina Panthers Roster Cuts 2026: 53-Man Roster TrackerAug 22
- Charlotte FC Led Ten-Man Toronto 3-1, Settled for a 3-3 DrawAug 20
- Iowa Cubs Come to Truist Field for the First Time in 2027Aug 20
- Knights Rally From 8-1 Down in the Eighth, Win in the TenthAug 19
- Kyle Larson Gained 24 Places at Richmond, Then Won KnoxvilleAug 16
- The Knights Are 49-48 Against Everybody Else NowAug 12
- Pachuca Beats Charlotte FC 1-0 in Leagues Cup Stoppage TimeAug 12
- Knights Went 14-4 vs. Durham, 48-48 Against Everyone ElseAug 10
- Charlotte FC Hosts Pachuca With No Leagues Cup Goals AllowedAug 10
- Carson Kvapil Led Only the Last Nine Laps at Iowa and WonAug 10
- Ty Gibbs Wins Iowa on a Two-Tire Call, Now Second in PointsAug 10
- Charlotte FC's Aron John Out About Five Months After SurgeryAug 9
- Charlotte Crown Clinch Spot in UpShot League's Title GameAug 7
- Charlotte FC Beats Pumas 3-0 to Open Leagues CupAug 7
- The Crown Hang 105 on First Place for a Seventh Straight WinAug 3
- Knights Won Six Straight as the Roster Kept ChangingAug 2
- Charlotte FC Sells Kerwin Vargas to Athletico ParanaenseAug 1
- Indiana Fever Sign Charlotte Crown Forward Michelle OnyiahAug 1
July 2026
- Crown Legacy FC Leads the East, and It Has a Game in HandJul 29
- Todd Gilliland Wins NASCAR's $1 Million In-Season ChallengeJul 27
- Corey Heim Wins the Brickyard 400 With Zero Cup PointsJul 27
- Knights Take 5 of 6 From Norfolk; Korey Lee Wins on BirthdayJul 26
- Charlotte FC Sweeps Red Bull New York by a Combined 8-1Jul 26
- Messi and Son on MLS All-Star Roster Coming to CharlotteJul 26
- Carson Kvapil's First Win Leads a JR Motorsports 1-2-3-4Jul 26
- Layne Riggs Leads 198 of 200 Laps and Wins in IndianaJul 26
- Denny Hamlin Has Won Every Crown Jewel but the Brickyard 400Jul 25
- JR Motorsports One Top-10 Away From Tying a Series RecordJul 25
- Ty Majeski, IRP's Best Truck Driver, Hasn't Won in 20 MonthsJul 24
- Knights Host Annual Vs. Cancer Game Friday at Truist FieldJul 22
- Meet the Charlotte Crown, a Winning Pro Basketball TeamJul 21
- Knights Out-Hit Durham All Weekend and Still Lost the SeriesJul 20
- Logano Wins as Cup Points Racing Returns to North WilkesboroJul 20
- Crown Legacy Gets Three Different Scorers in 3-2 Home WinJul 19
- Durham Ends Knights' Nine-Game Run Against the Bulls, 8-2Jul 19
- Charlotte FC Signs Allan Saint-Maximin as Designated PlayerJul 19
- For Ram's NASCAR Return, a Grinding Day at North WilkesboroJul 18
- Chandler Smith Wins FaithFest 250 for Ninth Truck Series WinJul 18
- Kaulig's Ram Truck Team Comes Home to North WilkesboroJul 17
- Grant Enfinger Defends His Playoff Spot at North WilkesboroJul 17
- North Wilkesboro Gets Its First Points Race in Thirty Years.Jul 17
- Justin Allgaier wins at Atlanta, O'Reilly lead grows to 240Jul 13
- Ryan Blaney wins rain-delayed Quaker State 400 in overtimeJul 13
- Knights Out-Hit Nashville, Lose 4-2; Sounds Take Series LeadJul 12
- Grant Enfinger Wins at Lime Rock Without the Fastest TruckJul 12
- Crown Legacy FC Is Quietly Having Charlotte FC's Best SeasonJul 11
- Charlotte FC's First MLS All-Stars Will Play for Dean SmithJul 11
- Down Six in the Ninth, Knights Nearly Rally Past NashvilleJul 11
- Denny Hamlin Has a 44-Point Lead and No Answer for AtlantaJul 10
- Austin Hill Can Break Harvick's Atlanta Record SaturdayJul 10
- Last Truck Road Course Is Lime Rock, Barred From SundaysJul 10
- Riley Unroe Joins the Knights, Homers Twice the Next NightJul 10
- Murakami Hits Safely in Both Knights Games; Series Is EvenJul 9
- Murakami Debuts as the Knights Beat Nashville 8-2Jul 8
- William Byron Won Everything at Chicagoland Except the RaceJul 6
- Brandon Jones Started 29th, Led 12 Laps, Won at ChicagolandJul 6
- Cup Series Returns to Chicagoland for First Time Since 2019Jul 3
June 2026
- Shane Van Gisbergen Wins at Sonoma Saturday and SundayJun 29
- Knights Led Rochester 2-1, Then Lost the Last Three at HomeJun 29
- Sonoma Is Allgaier's Last Road-Course Shot This SeasonJun 27
- All Seven of Shane van Gisbergen's Cup Wins Are Road CoursesJun 27
- NASCAR's In-Season Challenge Won't Protect the Points LeaderJun 27
- NASCAR's Rolling Stones Deal Has a Real Idea Underneath ItJun 26
- Justin Haley Salvages His Best Run of the Year at San DiegoJun 22
- AJ Allmendinger to Make 500th Cup Start in Home-State SonomaJun 22
- Sonoma Up Next, and NASCAR's Road-Course Aces Are CirclingJun 22
- Corey Heim Wins at San Diego and Leaves With Zero Cup PointsJun 22
- Layne Riggs Wins at San Diego, Stretches Truck Series LeadJun 22
- Austin Hill Survives San Diego for 16th O'Reilly Series WinJun 22
- Knights Lost the Opener in Buffalo and Won the Series AnywayJun 22
- Hamlin's Streak Meets His Road-Course Problem in San DiegoJun 19
- Allgaier, JR Motorsports Bring Their Dominance to San DiegoJun 19
- Jimmie Johnson Returns to the Trucks, 21 Miles From HomeJun 19
- Knights' Road Streak Ends in Buffalo Despite Three HomersJun 17
- Knights Split With Oklahoma City, Clinch Winning First HalfJun 15
- Hamlin's Third Straight Cup Win Cuts Reddick's Lead to 19Jun 15
- Hamlin Grabs Pocono PoleJun 13
- Knights Sweep Durham, Own Best Run Differential in Triple-AJun 8
- Hamlin Wins at Michigan From the Back, Honors an Old FriendJun 7
- Hamlin Rolled Out Last at Michigan and Won the PoleJun 7
- Cleetus McFarland to Start the Engines, Then Race a TruckJun 5
- Two Toyotas, One Title, and the Track Ford Refuses to LoseJun 5
- Denny Hamlin Beats His Teammates at Nashville for Win No. 62Jun 1
- Knights Score Twelve Friday, Still Split Jacksonville SeriesJun 1
- Carolina Ascent Lose Super League Final 3-1 in Extra TimeJun 1
- Connor Hall Goes Home to Langley, Wins the Visit Hampton 125Jun 1
May 2026
- Knights Score Eight in the Fourth, Bury Jacksonville 12-5May 29
- Kyle Larson Heads to Nashville on a 37-Race Winless Streak.May 28
- The Knights Won Four Games at Gwinnett by Exactly One RunMay 25
- Charlotte FC Holds On With Ten Men to Beat New England 1-0May 25
- Mackenzie George Sends Carolina Ascent to Super League FinalMay 25
- The Last Car Kyle Busch Built Won the Coca-Cola 600May 25
- Katherine Legge Crashed at Indy, Then Raced Charlotte AnywayMay 25
- On the Season's Hardest Day, Steve O'Donnell Got It RightMay 22
- Rowdy, gone too soonMay 21
- Hyak Motorsports Lands Clemco on the No. 47May 20
- Kevin Harvick Headlines NASCAR's Hall of Fame Class of 2027May 20
- Winless in 36, Kyle Larson Heads to His Best Kind of TrackMay 20
- Katherine Legge Attempts Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 DoubleMay 20
- The Boys Are Going Racing: NASCAR and Bussin' With The BoysMay 20
- The Coca-Cola 600 Carries the 250th Birthday.May 18
- Hamlin Wins All-Star at Dover: 'Probably Give It to Mama'May 18
- Ascent's 3-1 Win Sends Players' Shield to LexingtonMay 18
- Knights Split Six With Norfolk, Win the Finale 15-3May 18
- Charlotte FC Wins at Home for the First Time Since April 4May 18
- Spire Motorsports Opens Mooresville Shop for Spring Fan DayMay 15
- Daniel Suárez and Ryan Sparks Spend a Day With the Air ForceMay 15
- What to Watch and Who's Hot at Dover's First All-Star RaceMay 15
- Fernández Mercau Goal Extends Charlotte FC's Winless RunMay 15
- Gil's Late Penalty Sinks Charlotte FC at FoxboroughMay 15
- Carolina Panthers 2026 Schedule and ResultsMay 14
- Carolina Ascent Win 3-0 at Fort Lauderdale, Unbeaten in TenMay 10
- Charlotte FC Erases 2-0 Halftime Deficit, Draws CincinnatiMay 10
- Knights Score Five in the Sixth, Fall 6-5 in JacksonvilleMay 10
- Honeycutt Tops Zilisch, SVG for First Truck Win at The GlenMay 9
- Knights Beat Jacksonville 8-5 for a 3-1 Series LeadMay 9
- Charlotte Knights Rout Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 16-1May 8
- Queen City Garage Launches Development Program at FlorenceMay 8
- Knights Lose 7-6 as Review Wipes Out Walk-Off Home RunMay 7
- Spire Motorsports Locked the Front Row at Texas.May 3
- Knights 21, Gwinnett 1: Catching Up on Eleven DaysMay 3
- Denny Hamlin Opens The CW's O'Reilly Series Booth RotationMay 1
April 2026
- ARCA Doubles Up Saturday: East at Nashville, West at ShastaApr 30
- Corey Day's Final Lap Was the Only One. Now Texas.Apr 30
- Charlotte FC 2-4 at NashvilleApr 26
- Checkers Win Playoff Opener 8-1, One Win From Round 2Apr 23
- Charlotte FC Outshoots Orlando but Loses 4-1Apr 23
- Knights Drop Opener 5-1 After Six ScorelessApr 22
- Carolina Ascent FC Clinches Second Straight Playoff BerthApr 20
- Knights Score Six in the Fifth, Beat Jacksonville 9-4Apr 20
- When Jordan Shows Up, Reddick Wins: 5-for-6 and CountingApr 20
- Checkers Outshoot Phantoms 39-15, Still Get Shut Out 2-0Apr 19
- Charlotte FC Beats NYCFC 2-1 in Queens After Playoff ExitApr 19
- Hornets' Season Ends 121-90 in Orlando After Miami OT WinApr 18
- Rockstar Energy Picks Tyler Reddick for Its First Cup DealApr 16
- Mario Camilletti's Dropped Fly Sends Knights to 3-2 LossApr 16
- Charlotte FC Rests Starters, Still Beats Independence 6-0Apr 16
- William Byron Rejoins JR Motorsports for One Night in KansasApr 16
- Hornets Win First Postseason Home Game Since 2016, in OTApr 15
- Knights Manage Three Hits, Lose 3-0 in JacksonvilleApr 14
- Hornets Host Miami in Play-In Tuesday: What's at StakeApr 13
- Hornets Close Season With Wire-to-Wire Win; Play-In NextApr 13
- Sandis Vilmanis Scores Four Goals, a Checkers FirstApr 13
- Knights Score Seven in the Third, Beat Memphis 13-4Apr 13
- Hershey Ends Checkers' Five-Game Win Streak, 2-1Apr 12
- Nashville Rests Its Stars, Still Beats Charlotte FC 2-1Apr 12
- McDougal Strikes Out Eight, but Two Swings Sink the KnightsApr 12
- JR Motorsports Puts Four Cars in the Top Five at BristolApr 11
- Camilletti Walks It Off in the 10th; Knights Win Game 4, 9-8Apr 11
- Pistons Hold Hornets to 10 in Fourth; Play-In Is OfficialApr 11
- Charlotte Hornets Have Two Games Left, and Both MatterApr 10
- Memphis Leads Truist Field Series 2-1: Recap and What's NextApr 10
- Kyle Larson Can't Win the $100,000 at Bristol, Only the RaceApr 9
- Caruth Chases $100,000 at Bristol With Unfinished BusinessApr 9
- Justin Allgaier Goes for His Eighth $100,000 Dash 4 Cash WinApr 9
- Memphis Scores Six in the Sixth, Beats Charlotte Knights 9-4Apr 8
- Boston Has the Same Answer Every Time the Hornets AskApr 8
- The Difference Between Eighth and Ninth Is a Safety NetApr 8
- LaMelo Ball Scores 36 in Boston, Then Goes Quiet LateApr 8
- Carolina Ascent Down Tampa Bay 2-1, Unbeaten in Six StraightApr 6
- Charlotte FC 2, Philadelphia 1: Zaha Answers in the RainApr 5
- Ball, Bridges Lift Hornets Within Half a Game of SixthApr 4
- The Kid From Hickory Was Leading at The RockApr 4
- William Sawalich Wins at The Rock, His First O'Reilly WinApr 4
- Sawchyn Returns, Carrick Wins It as Checkers Down MarliesApr 4
- Hornets Are Playing Like a Team That Expects the PostseasonApr 4
- Knueppel Breaks Hornets Three-Point Record in 127-107 WinApr 2
- Checkers Beat Rochester 5-3; Steeves Scores 20th GoalApr 2
- Charlotte's Team Is Running Away With ItApr 2
- Charlotte FC at the Quarter-Pole: What Five Matches RevealApr 1
- Brandon Miller Scores 25 as Hornets Rout Nets in BrooklynApr 1
- Checkers Playoff Watch: Where They Stand With Two Weeks LeftApr 1
March 2026
- Hornets Led NBA in Threes. Boston Held Them to 12-for-43.Mar 30
- Knights Open 3-0. The Pitching Staff Is Why It Matters.Mar 30
- The Biggest Game Since 2016 Ended the Way Charlotte FearedMar 28
- Lee Pulliam Leads 40 Laps, Takes Fifth in Martinsville DebutMar 28
- Charlotte Knights Hit Six Homers in 19-2 Opening Night RoutMar 28
- Bojangles Coliseum Gets $25M; Checkers Clinch 8th StraightMar 28
- Hornets Snap Knicks' Seven-Game Streak, Win Fifth StraightMar 27
- Biggest Hornets Game Since 2016 Gets Harder With Embiid BackMar 26
- Hornets Tie Franchise Three-Point Record, Rout Kings 134-90Mar 25
- Darius Rucker Becomes Co-Owner of NASCAR's Legacy Motor ClubMar 25
- Knights Opening Night at Truist Field: March 27, 7:04 p.m.Mar 24
- The Charlotte Hornets Have 11 Games Left. The Math Is Clear.Mar 24
- Charlotte Had a Weekend. Here's What It Means.Mar 23
- Tyler Reddick Wins Darlington, His Fourth Win in Six RacesMar 22
- Hornets, Checkers and Charlotte FC All Win on One SaturdayMar 22
- Carson Hocevar Returns to Darlington in Earnhardt's ColorsMar 22
- Checkers Clinch Seventh Straight Playoffs. Time to Show Up.Mar 22
- The Unexpected TeamMar 22
- NASCAR Suspended Daniel Dye. Here's Why It Matters.Mar 21
- Corey Heim Restarts Ninth, Wins Darlington in Double OTMar 21
- Hendrick Motorsports Files to Rezone 22 Acres Near SpeedwayMar 20
- Charlotte FC 2026 Season Preview: Zaha Returns, Biel SignsMar 20
- Charlotte Knights 2026 Season Preview: Opening Day March 27Mar 20
- Who Are the Charlotte Checkers? A Fan's Guide to AHL HockeyMar 20
- Charlotte Hornets 2026 Play-In Tracker and Season RecapMar 20