North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16
RJ Davis scored 20 points to help North Carolina beat Michigan State 85-69 in the NCAA Tournament, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in March Madness against Spartans Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.
Flight attendant accused of trying to video record teen girl in airplane bathroom held until trial
An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial.
Rivers wins No. 1,099 as Bucks trounce Hornets 120-84 to send Charlotte to its 10th straight loss
Doc Rivers won his 1,099th regular-season game to move into eighth place on the NBA’s list, Damian Lillard scored 26 points in his return from a two-game injury absence and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past short-handed Charlotte 120-84 to send the Hornets to their 10th straight loss.
Hornets send Gordon Hayward to Thunder for 3 players, 2 second-round draft picks, AP source says
A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets are sending often-injured forward Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Tre Mann, forward Davis Bertans, point guard Vasilije Micic and second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025.
Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117
RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss.
Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says
Florida State announces it will hold a board of trustees meeting on Friday and a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the future of the athletic department and its affiliation with the Atlantic Coast Conference will be discussed.
Messi's Miami opens MLS on Feb. 21. Star could miss at least 6 matches while with Argentina
Lionel Messi’s first full season with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami starts Feb. 21 at home against Real Salt Lake in a matchup three days ahead of other openers, and Messi could miss at least six games while with Argentina’s national team.
Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems, AP source says
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada due to his past legal problems and will not be available to play Monday night in Toronto against the Raptors, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
Duncan Robinson leads balanced scoring attack as Heat hold on to top Hornets 116-114
Duncan Robinson had five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Kevin Love provided a big boost off the bench with a season-high 19 points and the Miami Heat overcame a huge game from Charlotte’s Terry Rozier to defeat the Hornets 116-114 on Monday night.
Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
Fourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa América next summer, with the semifinals at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the July 14 championship in Miami Gardens, Florida.
No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0
Florida State made things as difficult as possible on the College Football Playoff selection committee, using a dominant defensive performance to beat No. 15 Louisville 16-6 on Saturday night for the fourth-ranked Seminoles’ first Atlantic Coast Conference championship since 2014.
Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on line
Freshman quarterback Brock Glenn made his first career start for No. 4 Florida State in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against No. 15 Louisville with a potential trip to the College Football Playoff on the line.
Panthers owner David Tepper defends lack of patience, decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has defended his perceived lack of patience after firing Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, and defended the team’s decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall.
QB Bryce Young's status for Sunday uncertain because of ankle injury; Andy Dalton may get start
Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young did not participate in Wednesday’s walkthrough practice because of an ankle injury, opening the door for the possibility of veteran Andy Dalton starting on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visit
Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put “politics ahead of his job” by declining to meet with President Joe Biden during Biden's weekend visit to survey Hurricane Idalia’s damage in DeSantis’ state.
Williams, Hornets send Heat to 4th straight defeat 108-103
Gordon Hayward scored 21 points, rookie center Mark Williams had a huge game with 18 points and 20 rebounds — both career highs — and the surging Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 108-103 on Saturday night for their season-best fourth straight win.