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Major League Soccer announces opponent for 2026 All-Star Game in Charlotte

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:53:21 GMT

MLS All-Stars will battle a team of stars from Mexico's top soccer league, LIGA MX, at Bank of America Stadium.

CU Buffs quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:34:42 GMT

"Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader," Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said.

Tyler Reddick beats SVG at COTA, becomes first driver to win season’s first three races

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:08:30 GMT

Reddick led a race-high 58 laps in Sunday’s race.

Alex Bowman exits NASCAR COTA race for illness, relief driver takes over

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:39:15 GMT

Myatt Snyder took over for Alex Bowman’s No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Meet the select group of Paralympians who compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:48:02 GMT

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who compete in the Summer and Winter Games.

Duncomb finds joy at Winthrop as Eagles aim for 12th NCAA Tournament spot

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:54:55 GMT

Winthrop center Logan Duncomb rediscovers his passion for basketball after a tumultuous break, helping propel the Eagles in their bid for an NCAA Tournament spot.

NASCAR truck drivers set for series' first-ever street course race in St. Petersburg

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:51:33 GMT

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the St. Petersburg Street Course is Saturday at 12 p.m.

Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:44:52 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Sheinbaum in a phone call on Thursday that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup host.

You can call Team USA's women's hockey team and congratulate them on their gold medal. Here's how

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:50:17 GMT

Organizers say they wanted to refocus attention on the women’s achievement, rather than recent controversy.

Charlotte introduces Kevin White as new athletics director focusing on revenue and winning

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:04:44 GMT

49ers new Athletics Director, Kevin White, aims to boost both revenue and sports success. His strategy includes enhancing football and basketball programs

Kon Knueppel breaks NBA's rookie three-point record

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:33:55 GMT

Knueppel has hit 209 shots from beyond the arc with 22 games to go.

For Queens hoops coach, it's always sweater weather

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:17:24 GMT

Amidst his team's success, the Royals coach sports festive sweaters

Matthews sports pioneer Patsy Neal honored by Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:53:26 GMT

Trailblazing basketball star Patsy Neal reflects on her legacy and impact on women’s athletics.

USA Curling championships schedule adjusted after roof leak at Bojangles Coliseum

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:20:48 GMT

It's the second time in recent weeks that an event was impacted by the facility's leaking roof.

Former NASCAR driver lists Lake Norman home for $6.5M

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:26:55 GMT

The luxurious estate sits on nearly 11 acres of waterfront property. It has 4 bedrooms, 5-car garage and a lavish pool house with all the amenities you can imagine.

Three SC natives at NBA Draft

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:00:27 GMT

Williamson, Morant, Claxton could all go in 1st Rd

WATCH: New police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:04:40 GMT

Police video shows him swerve, clip another car, hit a guardrail, and careen back onto the highway.

Charlotte fighter Bryan Battle set to headline PFL debut against former champion

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:25:55 GMT

Mixed martial artist Bryan Battle prepares for his PFL debut against Johnny Eblen, marking a personal milestone.

Ex-Joe Gibbs Racing competition director files response denying lawsuit claims

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:53:22 GMT

Joe Gibbs Racing added Spire Motorsports as a defendant in its lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, who previously worked with JGR.

Carolina Sports Medicine Center opens, bringing elite training and care under one roof

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:52:41 GMT

New 20,000-square-foot facility partners with SLAY Basketball to expand access for youth and elite athletes

FIFA's president has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:12:37 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country.

These are the US men's hockey players who skipped Trump's State of the Union

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:50:32 GMT

While most of the U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday, not everyone made the trip to D.C.

US men's hockey team cheered at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:31:17 GMT

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle not only stood and cheered but chanted “USA!” several times, many even pumping fists.

Connor Zilisch believes he 'has the speed' to challenge SVG in NASCAR COTA race

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:24:10 GMT

Shane van Gisbergen obliterated the field in almost every NASCAR Cup Series road course race in 2025, but his Trackhouse Racing teammate is looking to challenge him.

Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to US men's Olympic hockey team 'backlash' over Trump call

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:08:45 GMT

The brothers uplifted unity over division after videos showing the team laughing with President Trump over the phone went viral.

Panthers offensive coordinator Brad Idzik to call plays in 2026

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:07:41 GMT

This will be the first time the 34-year-old Idzik has called plays in the NFL.

Flavor Flav invites US women's hockey team to celebrate gold medal win in Las Vegas

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:43:08 GMT

Flavor Flav, who has long been a supporter of U.S. athletes, offered to host the team for a celebration after they turned down an invitation to the White House.

Interactive Bank of America Stadium Experience Center come to Uptown Charlotte

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:42:29 GMT

The center will giving fans and community members a first look at the venue's upcoming renovation.

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were most-viewed Winter Games since 2014, NBC says

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:28 GMT

The network said it saw a 96% increase in viewership since the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of the Union address

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:42:44 GMT

Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday.

Charlotte names new director of athletics

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:28:55 GMT

The new AD comes to Charlotte after a long career in sports administration, most recently at Clemson University.

Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:14:31 GMT

The 13-year-old, third-generation racer has fully committed to following his famous father's footsteps into NASCAR.

Emergency surgery saved Lindsey Vonn's leg from amputation

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:08:22 GMT

Vonn revealed Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture she hurt in a frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

Kara Braxton, two-time WNBA champion, dies at 43

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:04 GMT

Braxton was a 10-season WNBA veteran who played for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty.

Some F1 races will air live in IMAX theaters this season. Here's what to know.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:17:48 GMT

Five of the most popular Grand Prix races will make their way to select theaters as part of Apple TV's latest partnership with the sport.

When will the Winter Olympics return to the United States?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:50:36 GMT

The Milan Cortina Games have wrapped, but fans won’t have to wait too long for a Winter Olympics on American soil.

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:11:40 GMT

The Milan Cortina Winter Games closed with a ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, bringing the spread-out Olympics together one last time.

What Olympic records were broken at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:23:13 GMT

Nine Olympic records were set in speed skating and short track at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Dutch skaters and Team USA's Jordan Stolz leading the surge.

'I looked on the ice and saw my teeth': Jack Hughes takes high-stick hit before Olympic gold-winning goal

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:28:43 GMT

“I looked on the ice and saw my teeth,” Jack Hughes said. He already had one knocked out in an NHL game a few years ago, too. “I was like, ‘Here we go again.’”

Team USA: Johnny Gaudreau's children brought on ice in touching tribute to rising hockey star

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:24:17 GMT

Johnny and his brother, Matthew, died in 2024 when they were hit by an SUV while riding bikes near their hometown in New Jersey on the eve of their sister's wedding.