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The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that wouldMore >>
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.More >>
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The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning. The location was between the 400 and 700 blocks of W. MallardMore >>
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning.More >>
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An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
RAW VIDEO: A flight from L.A. to New York City made an emergency landing in Kansas City after an unruly passenger belted out Whitney Houston songs and disrupted the flight.More >>
RAW VIDEO: A flight from L.A. to New York City made an emergency landing in Kansas City after an unruly passenger belted out Whitney Houston songs and disrupted the flight.More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Panther's owner Jerry Richardson attended a long-time season ticket owner's funeral last week – but Richardson had never met the man, Sports Illustrated reports.
The man, 71-year-old R. Bruce Rognon of Pinehurst collapsed and died of a heart attack while walking to his car after the Panthers lost at home to Atlanta on Dec. 11, the magazine reported.
Rognon's memorial service was this past Saturday in Pinehurst and Richardson drove from Charlotte to the sandhills for the service – despite not knowing Rognon, Sports Illustrated reported.
"He [Rognon] never missed a game,'' Richardson told Sports Illustrated. "The least I could do was go to the service and pay my respects. These fans are amazing."
Rognon's obituary said he lived in California until he and his wife moved to Pinehurst 18 years ago.
Rognon was an avid sports fan, "including a devoted Duke Basketball and Carolina Panthers fan," his obituary said.
"(The fans) do more than invest their money. They invest their time and emotion, and they buy into your team. It is such a sad thing for the family," Richardson told Sports Illustrated.
Rognon (left) and Richardson.
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