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Carolina Ascent FC Gears up for Inaugural Kickoff
On July 10, more than 200 people packed a sweltering brewhouse at HopFly Brewing on South Mint Street to watch Carolina Ascent FC unveil their home and away kits for the team’s upcoming inaugural season. Fan mascots like the Carolina Reaper rubbed elbows with supporters, young fans, players and media. …
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Local Legal Advocacy Group Offers Tax Advice for Sports Bettors
With the rapid growth of gambling in North Carolina since its legalization in March, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (CCLA) has introduced new resources to help sports bettors navigate the growing realm of sports betting. With the launch of eight online sportsbooks in North Carolina in March and an…
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Hornets Ready to Pivot with New Coach, Draft Picks Onboard
Fresh off winning two championships as assistant coach with the Boston Celtics, Charles Lee may still be feeling whiplash after having to pivot going from a championship parade on June 21 to an introductory press conference as the new head coach of one of the NBA’s most troubled franchises, the…
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Tepper Sports & Entertainment Unveils Proposed Plan for Stadium Renovations
Tepper Sports & Entertainment on Monday unveiled its plans for a proposed renovation of Bank of America Stadium — plans that will cost an estimated $1.3 billion, with $650 million coming from the city of Charlotte. This plan aims to enhance the fan and player experience, upgrade infrastructure and drive…
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Getting to Know Charlotte FC Head Coach Dean Smith
On May 25, after his team drew Philadelphia Union in a scoreless game at home, Charlotte FC fullback Nathan Byrne showered, put on his street clothes and made a swift departure from the team locker room with two bottles of wine under his arms. The English defender walked through a…
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Jere Uronen Traces His International Journey to Charlotte FC
Jere Uronen was in a rush to get back to Charlotte. On Thursday, March 21, the defender was in Cardiff, Wales, as part of Finland’s national football team. Two days later, his current professional club — Charlotte FC — was set to face the Columbus Crew at Bank of America…
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Hornets Wrap Disappointing Season, but Rebuilding Process in Full Swing
The Hornets wrapped another forgetful year on Sunday, winning just 21 games and finishing with the third worst record in the Eastern Conference. Not the goal going into the season, clearly. Optimists could view this past season as one for rebuilding, however, as can be seen in the timeline, which…
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Soccer Sheet: Three NC Teams Enter Round Three of the Open Cup
The following article was originally published at Soccer Sheet by Y’all Weekly, a newsletter launched by Queen City Nerve contributor Sam Spencer. In the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, two of North Carolina’s three remaining teams faced stiff challenges from semi-pro teams with first round upsets…
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Soccer Sheet: Charlotte FC Defeats Columbus in Chaotic Match
The following article was originally published at Soccer Sheet by Y’all Weekly, a newsletter launched by Queen City Nerve contributor Sam Spencer. The biannual soccer match between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati is named the “Hell is Real” Derby because of a billboard that sits on Interstate 71 between…
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Patrick Agyemang Traces His Journey from CT to Charlotte FC
Charlotte Football Club’s Patrick Agyemang is comfortable and relaxed. He’s just come out of a post-practice massage, and in a couple minutes head coach Dean Smith will tell the members of the media assembled for the coach’s Thursday press conference that Agyemang is available for Charlotte’s match in two days…
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Charlotte Hornets Clear Path to the Future with Deadline Moves
Winning is never easy. Sometimes it can be difficult just to find a direction—a path to what the future holds. At the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 8, the Charlotte Hornets cleared a path, making big deals that sent PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward out of town and brought others…
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Dave Canales and Dan Morgan Step Out as New Panthers Leadership Duo
There’s nothing like a new regime to invigorate an NFL fanbase. It brings new ideas, dreams of what can be, and hope for the future. At least that was the case last year—when Frank Reich and his all-star coaching staff was hired. And then there was 2020, when owner David…
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David Tepper and the Panthers Face a Long Road Back After 2-15 Season
There’s good news and bad news regarding the Carolina Panthers coming off a season-ending 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The bad news is they finished with the worst record in the NFL at 2-15. The good news is the team with the worst record gets the…
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Scott Fowler Discusses ‘Sports Legends of the Carolinas’ and the State of Local Sports
Sports columnist Scott Fowler has been an institution in Charlotte since joining the Charlotte Observer in 1994 to cover the Carolina Panthers in their initial season, then becoming a sports columnist with the paper in 1999. His previous work included stints at the Louisville Courier-Journal and Miami Herald. In late…
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Panthers Offense Struggles During Worst Start Since 2010
They had a plan, and it didn’t involve going 1-9 in their first 10 games. But that’s where the Carolina Panthers find themselves after getting thrashed 33-10 by the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on Nov. 19. They’ll have to regroup now as they prepare to take off…
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Head Coach Christian Lattanzio Out at Charlotte FC
In a surprise move, Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio was relieved of his duties Wednesday morning. Assistant coach Andy Quy was also let go by the club. The move was “a holistic decision,” according to a source with knowledge of the club’s thinking. While the club is “happy they…
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