Trae Young had 30 points and tied a season-high with eight 3-pointers, and the streaky Atlanta Hawks defeated the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 113-91.
A quartet of double-figure scorers and a solid defensive effort, led the Charlotte men’s basketball team past Rice, 67-64, on Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The frontcourt of Luka Brajkovic (21) and Sam Mennenga (16) combined for 37 points to lead Davidson to its 15th straight win, a 69-66 come-from-behind triumph over Fordham Saturday inside Rose Hill Gym.
Charlotte FC’s first week of training camp was suppose to be held down at Clemson, but the weekend snow storm move it to Bank of America Stadium which gives Charlotte native Jaylin Lindsey a taste of something he has always dreamed about-- playing soccer on the field at BOA Stadium.
Armando Bacot tied his career high with 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, RJ Davis scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, and North Carolina cruised to a 88-65 win over Georgia Tech.
Jake LaRavia scored 15 points to lead four in double figures and Wake Forest pulled away in the final six minutes to beat Virginia 63-55, snapping a nine-game losing streak to the Cavaliers.
Mark Williams had 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks to lead eighth-ranked Duke’s dominant effort inside as the Blue Devils beat North Carolina State 88-73.
A trio of double-figure scorers and a dominant effort on defense, propelled the Charlotte men’s basketball team past UTSA, 62-53, on Saturday afternoon inside Halton Arena.
Michael Jones scored a career-high 29 points and drilled his eighth trey of the game from 27 feet with three seconds to play, lifting Davidson to its 13th straight win, an 87-84 victory over Richmond Friday evening inside the Robins Center.
Moritz Wagner scored a season-high 26 points, younger brother Franz added 19 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-109 to snap a 10-game losing streak.
It was a disappointing football season for the Carolina Panthers, but Charlotte’s other pro team is having a fantastic season. The Charlotte Hornets are currently 23-19 and above .500 past the midway point of the season for the first time since 2001.
With Baylor and Southern California losing Tuesday night, Auburn and Davidson now have the longest winning streaks in the nation with 12 straight victories.
Luka Brajkovic scored a career-best 25 points, and Davidson caught fire early in the second half to roll by UMass 77-67 and notch its 12th straight win Tuesday night in Belk Arena.
After drafting Maryland midfielder Ben Bender with the #1 overall pick in the MLS Super Draft, Charlotte FC picked 2 players with Carolina ties in the next 2 rounds.
The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday fired three assistant coaches, including special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, offensive line coach Pat Meyer and defensive line coach Frank Okam.
LaMelo Ball hit the go-ahead basket with 15 seconds left, Terry Rozier scored 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks for the second time in three nights, 103-99.
Tom Brady topped 5,000 yards passing for the second time in his career and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers set a franchise record for regular-season victories with a 41-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Terry Rozier scored 28 points, Miles Bridges added 21 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Bucks 114-106 on Saturday night, handing the defending NBA champions their third loss in four games.
After trailing for much of the second half, Davidson closed on a 17-6 run to get by Rhode Island, 72-68, extending its winning streak to 11 straight Saturday afternoon inside John M. Belk Arena.
Foster Loyer paced five Davidson players in double figures with a game-high 25 points as the Wildcats won their 10th straight with an 88-73 victory over Saint Joseph’s in their Atlantic 10 opener Wednesday night inside Hagan Arena.
At a called meeting of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, several enhancements to safety protocols and procedures for athletic events were announced.
Freshman Paolo Banchero had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 2 Duke beat Georgia Tech 69-57 in its return from a COVID-19 outbreak that had led to a pair of postponements.
Jake LaRavia scored 22 points, Alondes Williams added 20 and Wake Forest pulled away early in the first half and cruised to a 76-54 victory over Florida State.
Alvin Kamara turned a short pass into New Orleans’ first touchdown in more than 11 quarters, Brett Maher kicked four field goals, and the Saints beat the reeling Carolina Panthers 18-10.
Caleb Love matched his season high of 22 points for the fifth time and three other Tar Heels scored 17 or more as North Carolina rolled past Boston College 91-65.
NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return to play, after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols on Monday.
