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Newman released from hospital; Chastain to race Las Vegas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital on Wednesday, about 42 hours after his frighteni...
21:32 19 February 2022

Panthers owner says Cam Newton’s future depends on health

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper remains noncommittal on Cam Newton's future with the organization, saying it will largely depend on how ...
22:35 11 February 2022

Panthers staying mum on Cam Newton’s future with team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While Cam Newton remains optimistic about his chances of playing for the Carolina Panthers next season, the team is remaining mostly...
15:41 6 February 2022

Rolling Stones returning to North America for 15-city tour

LOS ANGELES — The Rolling Stones are returning to some North American cities where they haven't played in years.
12:04 6 February 2022

Tony Stewart seizes spotlight on night of celebrating Smoke

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For one of the first times in his life, Tony Stewart showed up overdressed.
20:19 1 February 2022

Stewart headlines celebratory night for Joe Gibbs Racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Stewart, the throwback, blue-collar “People's Champion” of NASCAR, is once again the headline act.
1:49 1 February 2022

Antetokounmpo thrills Neymar & Mbappé as Bucks beat Hornets

PARIS — With the world’s two most expensive soccer players cheering him on in Paris on Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo took a while to entertain t...
0:28 25 January 2022

In Paris, Michael Jordan takes questions on many NBA topics

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls probably played a role in changing basketball in Europe, when they played in Paris and won a tournament 23 years ...
20:31 24 January 2022

Pro-gun rally by thousands in Virginia ends peacefully

RICHMOND, Va. — Tens of thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday to protest plan...
22:09 20 January 2022

Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia's pi...
13:20 18 January 2022

Panthers’ McCaffrey pulls out of Pro Bowl; Kamara in

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has pulled out of the Pro Bowl after a memorable season.
3:29 17 January 2022

Panthers LB Kuechly retiring after 8 seasons in NFL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.
2:37 15 January 2022

Boeheim lifts Syracuse past No. 18 Virginia, 63-55 in OT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Buddy Boeheim scored nine of his 14 points in overtime and Syracuse outlasted No. 18 Virginia 63-55 on Saturday. The Orange sco...
23:30 11 January 2022

Baylor’s Matt Rhule agrees to become Panthers next coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — David Tepper is entrusting Baylor’s Matt Rhule to lead the Carolina Panthers out of what he views as a cycle of “long term mediocrit...
22:25 7 January 2022

Bowden’s late TD pass lifts Kentucky past VTech 37-30

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lynn Bowden Jr. ran for 223 yards on 34 carries, and then tossed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Ali with 15 seconds left as Kentuc...
21:22 31 December 2022

Saints finish 13-3 but miss out on first-round bye

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It turns out 13 wins weren't enough to earn the New Orleans Saints a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs.
4:38 30 December 2022

Student who saved classmates from shooting honored as Jedi

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a ...
17:54 25 December 2021

Rapper DaBaby handcuffed, given pot citation after concert

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was handcuffed and cited on a misdemeanor marijuana charge in North Carolina hours after he performed...
17:33 24 December 2021

Panthers owner leaning toward offensive-minded head coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper has hinted that Carolina’s next head coach will be someone with an offensive background.
16:09 4 December 2021

Lawrence, No. 3 Clemson dominate South Carolina 38-3

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Clemson to its 27th straight victory and second consecutive 12...
20:21 30 November 2021

LaVine scores 49, hits late 3 as Bulls beat Hornets 116-115

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Zach LaVine had a career-high 49 points, including the winning 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to give the Chicago Bulls a 116-115 w...
3:34 24 November 2021

Charlottesville suit seeks to link online talk to violence

The white nationalist rally that took a deadly turn in Charlottesville, Virginia, during the summer of 2017 shocked Americans with its front-row view ...
20:41 14 November 2021

Democrats’ wins could help bring down Confederate statues

RICHMOND, Va. — An army of Confederate monuments dots Virginia's landscape but some of those statues could soon start coming down after Election Day g...
15:33 12 November 2021

Column: Gibbs walks fine line managing 3 title contenders

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Joe Gibbs is a retired Hall of Fame NFL coach with three Super Bowl titles who changed course in his early 50s to wade into NASCAR a...
22:06 11 November 2021

Celtics beat Hornets 108-87 in Walker’s return to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, and Kemba Walker got a win in an emotional return to Charlotte as the Boston Celtics defeated the Hor...
3:50 8 November 2021

Panthers have tough decision to make on Cam Newton’s future

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton's injury status has raised questions about whether he's played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.
22:06 6 November 2021

Panthers place QB Cam Newton on IR; out for regular season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers have placed quarterback Cam Newton on injured reserve, meaning he can't play for the rest of the regular season.
21:55 5 November 2021

Panthers’ Cam Newton to get another opinion on injured foot

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is seeking another opinion on his injured left foot.
17:39 1 November 2021

Truex quietly rolling toward a 2nd NASCAR championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Martin Truex Jr. struggled on short tracks for 15 years before he finally snapped his streak of futility and swept this season at Ri...
19:18 30 October 2021

McLaren confirms Askew and O’Ward for 2020 IndyCar lineup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The new Arrow McLaren SP team officially named Pato O'Ward and Oliver Askew as its drivers for 2020 on Wednesday and confirmed the I...
15:52 30 October 2021