Former Charlotte Checkers owner pleads guilty to filing false tax return

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South Pointe Boys and Nation Ford Girls Win Region Cross Country Titles at Lake Wylie

South Pointe High School senior Reece Adams won the boys individual title and led his team to the championship at the Class 4A Region 3 cross country meet Oct. 22 at Lake Wylie High School, while Nation Ford High School won the girls team title. South Pointe senior Libba Faircloth won the girls race in...

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What to watch for in UNC vs. Charlotte basketball exhibition

With two preseason games already down, the UNC men's basketball team has one final tune-up before games start counting. On Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m., North Carolina hosts Charlotte inside the Dean Dome. This matchup will be Tar Heel Nation's first chance to watch live game action in Chapel Hill this season, plus it features the return of 2005 National Champion Wes Miller , a fan favorite during his playing career at UNC (2003-07). Now Charlotte's head coach, Miller spent his past five seasons leading Cincinnati, finishing with a winning record each year but lacking an NCAA Tournament appearance. Miller's time in southwest Ohio follows an extremely successful run at UNC-Greensboro, where he became the program's all-time winningest coach and made the NCAA Tournament twice. North Carolina is thrilled to have longtime NBA boss Michael Malone as its new head coach. Winning over 500 games across his 12 seasons as a professional head coach, most notably his 2023 NBA Championship with the Denver Nuggets, Malone brings needed new blood to a historic Tar Heels program. Malone quickly proved himself as an expert collegiate recruit, while his debut vs. USC left social media buzzing. UNC didn't fare as well in

Falcons swoop through playoff match (Oct. 26 Roundup)

The Nation Ford girls’ volleyball team cruised to a three-set win in the second round of the 4A playoffs. Nation Ford won 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-13) against the Easley Green Wave and will now host a third-round match against the Riverside Warriors on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Falcons have home-court advantage through the playoffs.

Fort Mill Boys Take Region Cross Country Title, Harvey Wins Girls Race for Northwestern

Fort Mill High School’s boys cross country team put all seven of its runners in the top 10 to win the Class 5A Region 2 championship Oct. 21 at Dorman High School in Spartanburg County, scoring 18 points behind senior Hudson Haley and junior Owen Ware, who finished first and second. In the girls race, […]

South Pointe Boys and Nation Ford Girls Win Region Cross Country Titles at Lake Wylie

South Pointe High School senior Reece Adams won the boys individual title and led his team to the championship at the Class 4A Region 3 cross country meet Oct. 22 at Lake Wylie High School, while Nation Ford High School won the girls team title. South Pointe senior Libba Faircloth won the girls race in...

2026-27 Carolina Basketball Freshmen Preview

There’s no Caleb Wilson, but success still rests with this class. With how the exhibition season has all of a sudden become something you can easily follow, in a way it feels really weird to say that the basketball season is about to begin. Still, the regular season is about to begin, and it’s going to be a huge one as the Michael Malone Era begins in Chapel Hill. It does so with a squad that is almost a complete rebuild from last year, and so not only are you going to have to get to know the new coaches—you have to get used to a lot of new players.

UNC beats Charlotte 89-82 in overtime as Paige, Miller return to Chapel Hill

UNC rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Charlotte 89-82 in overtime at the Dean E. Smith Center, spoiling the 49ers’ hopes of a road upset. The matchup also marked the return of former Tar Heel Marcus Paige and Charlotte coach Wes Miller to Chapel Hill. Check out how it happened as the Tar Heels battled back behind clutch 3-pointers and a late-game rally to secure the victory.

After Syracuse loss, most common projected UNC bowl destination is Charlotte

North Carolina’s 31–30 overtime loss to Syracuse on Saturday left the Tar Heels two victories short of bowl eligibility, but seven postseason projections still have them headed to four possible bowls, with six potential opponents. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte and Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md., are...

Baylor And Louisville MBB's Meeting In January Will Take Place At Historic Hinkle Fieldhouse

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – ESPN Events have announced that Baylor men's basketball's Jan. 23 contest against Louisville will be played at iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will tip off at 3 p.m. CT on a to-be-determined ESPN network. This will be the third meeting all-time between the...

What channel is UNC's Tuesday basketball exhibition vs. Charlotte on?

After two wildly different preseason results, the UNC men's basketball team has one final tune-up on Tuesday night at home. At 7 p.m., North Carolina will host Charlotte in a battle of in-state teams. The Tar Heels opened their preseason schedule with an 88-70 win over USC in Greensboro, then struggled during a 76-58 loss at Indiana on October 18. Tonight's game means a little more within the UNC circles, as former players Wes Miller and Marcus Paige make their returns to Chapel Hill. A 2005 National Champion under Roy Williams' guidance, Miller developed himself into a solid, mid-major coach with previous stops at UNC-Greensboro and Cincinnati. Paige (2012-2016) is one of the best 3-point shooters in recent memory, holding the program record until RJ Davis broke it. Michael Malone is everything North Carolina needs in its next head coach, a no-nonsense guy who cares for his players and knows how to develop talent. Malone landed most of the Tar Heels' 2026-27 roster via transfer portal activity, while snagging international big men, flipping recruits and getting guys to stay after the coaching change. UNC doesn't have a proven go-to scorer yet, but Chapel Hill native Jarin Stevenson showed he can

NASCAR’s Joey Logano and wife Brittany adopt 2 kids, become parents of 5

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano adopted two children.

Ironmen Suffer 42-14 Loss to Stuart Cramer in Football

Cherryville, NC (WNN) - The Stuart W. Cramer Storm were able to tame the explosive offense of the visiting Cherryville Ironmen in a 42-14 victory on October 23, 2026. Cherryville had some opportunities to score in the first half but failed to capitalize. The Storm made that even more difficult by achieving 15 tackles for losses. Cherryville was also without the services of its leading rusher, Jackson Heavner. J.J. McElhaney did an admirable job filling in for him; however, the two athletes’ style of play complements each other, and the offense is more productive with both players available. Defensively Cherryville played solidly early, only allowing two big plays and one sustained scoring drive. Unfortunately, that was too much for Cherryville to overcome.

Prep update: Queen City Senior Bowl rosters announced; NCHSAA, NCISAA playoff scores

The N.C. High School Athletic Association and N.C. Independent Schools playoffs continued Saturday and the Queen City Senior Bowl announced rosters for its annual all-star game in Charlotte. Several area athletes also won NCHSAA individual tennis championships. Scroll down for the rosters, scores, schedules and live scoreboards. Check back often. Queen City Senior Bowl rosters Here are the rosters for the Queen City Senior Bowl, which will be played Saturday, Dec. 19 at Olympic High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and tickets are on sale. QUEEN CITY WEST QB — Cole Hough, Palisades QB — Cameron Gandy, Southlake Christian QB — Davis Beam, East Lincoln RB — Max Davis, Burns RB — Savion Lindsay, Ashbrook RB — Emory McClain Jr., West Charlotte WR — Nana Kwabena-Mensah, Berry WR — CJ Hill, Bessemer City WR — Carter Stevens, Christ The King WR — Ethan Dempsey, Providence Day WR — Chanse Bost, Mooresville WR — Riley Hicks, Palisades TE/DL — DeCarlos Brown, Harding OL — Chris Peavy Jr., Providence Day OL — Will Johnson, Charlotte Catholic OL — Nick Albright, Crest OL — Anthony Smith, Stuart Cramer OL — Joseph Meyer, Myers Park OL — Matthew Worley, Community School of

14 Gastonia, Shelby football standouts earn Queen City Senior Bowl nod

Fourteen high school football standouts from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties have been selected for the 2026 Queen City Senior Bowl. The annual all-star game unveiled its team rosters on Saturday, Oct. 24. Scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Dec. 19 at Olympic High School in Charlotte. Players are predominantly selected from schools in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Rowan and Union Counties, though rosters often feature players from other neighboring counties as well. IN ELITE COMPANY: 3 Cleveland County football standouts, coach picked for Shrine Bowl of Carolinas EAST vs. WEST: 8 Gastonia, Shelby football players chosen as NCCA East-West all-stars Here is a list of area players selected to play in the 2026 Queen City Senior Bowl as members of the West Team. Nick Albright, Crest OL Davis Beam, East Lincoln QB Markalen Camp, Burns LB Max Davis, Burns RB Paxton Dobbins, Crest DL Khali Clark, Crest LB Brayden Fortenberry, Stuart Cramer LB C.J. Hill, Bessemer City WR Savion Lindsay, Ashbrook RB Jordan Littlejohn, Kings Mountain DL J.J. McElhaney, Cherryville ATH Jaydin Phillips, Ashbrook OL Anthony Smith, Stuart Cramer OL Ryan Umscheid, Mountain Island Charter K In addition to area players, Cherryville football coach Patrick Bowman is also serving as

Charlotte Tied for Second at Conclusion of Play on Day One

ARDEN, N.C. -- Charlotte Women's Golf finds itself tied for second place at the conclusion of play on Day 1 of the French Broad Collegiate Invitational at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. With play suspended due to darkness before every team could finish Round 2, the Niners sit tied with...

Tulane Two-Digit Favorite over Charlotte Friday

The Green Wave tries to get back on the winning track against the 49ers.

South Point girls tennis' Chelsea Xia wins NCHSAA 5A individual title

A campus accustomed to celebrating NCHSAA state titles has another in which to relish. South Point freshman dynamo Chelsea Xia claimed the NCHSAA 5A state girls tennis title Saturday, Oct. 24, in Holly Springs, winning in straight sets over East Lincoln’s Sidney Dann (6-3, 7-5). Her win is the Red Raiders’ first individual title in program history and second all-time among Gaston County standouts. Highland Tech's Madison Darnell was first to achieve the feat in 2023. SEASON TO REMEMBER: South Point volleyball's historic season rolls on. Here's how TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: No plays off? South Point football's Cayden Rumph wants it no other way Xia didn’t drop a set on the way to her title win. In addition to her win in Saturday’s final, she earned victories over West Carteret’s Elizabeth Parker (6-3, 6-3), in addition to a 6-1, 6-1 result over Seaforth’s Mackenzie Wray in the state semifinal round. In addition to Xia, several other area tennis players competed for state gold this weekend. Here’s how they fared: Class 5A Sidney Dann, East Lincoln: Individual state runner-up Arianna Serrao and Aimee Leveaud, North Lincoln: State semifinalists in doubles Class 4A Madelyn Day and Julia Cornwell, Burns: State semifinalists

Jackets fail to keep pace with Means, Trojans offense

Not many have been successful in slowing down Northwestern quarterback Xavier Means this season, and neither was Fort Mill. Means gave the defense plenty of problems throughout the evening, handing the Yellow Jackets a 49-20 loss on Senior Night at Bob Jones Stadium. Fort Mill falls to 7-2 on the year and 2-2 in Region 2-5A play.