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Padulla helps No. 17 Mississippi pull away to beat Queens University of Charlotte 80-62
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sean Padulla scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half, and No. 17 Mississippi pulled away in the final 15 minutes to beat Queens University of Charlotte 80-62 on Saturday. Ole Miss (11-1) used a 16-6 run, capped by Padulla's twisting layup, to build a...
Charlotte 49ers travel to the Davidson Wildcats
Charlotte 49ers (5-5) at Davidson Wildcats (4-7) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte travels to Davidson for a Division 1 Division matchup Saturday. The Wildcats are 4-0 in home games. Davidson is 2-0 when it has fewer...
Joel Embiid returns from sinus fracture to play against Charlotte
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers against Charlotte on Friday night after missing a game because of a sinus fracture. Embiid was introduced to a roaring ovation and wore a protective “ Phantom of the Opera ” mask in his return. ...
Breland, Charlotte 49ers to face Donovan, Davidson Wildcats on Saturday
Charlotte 49ers (5-5) at Davidson Wildcats (4-7) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits Davidson for a Division 1 Division matchup Saturday. The Wildcats are 4-0 in home games. Davidson averages 15.2 turnovers per...
Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in professional sports and helping the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets land expansion teams, has died at 88. Muhleman died on Saturday in...
Charlotte earns 75-70 win over West Georgia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert Braswell's 20 points helped Charlotte defeat West Georgia 75-70 on Tuesday night. Braswell had three steals for the 49ers (6-4). Nik Graves scored 20 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 8 for 9 from the...
Coachella Valley Invitational will include 14 MLS and 6 NWSL clubs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coachella Valley Invitational will include nearly half of the teams in Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League as the preseason event continues to get bigger and bigger. The three-week event will take place from Feb. 1-22 at the Empire Polo...
West Georgia faces Charlotte on 8-game road skid
West Georgia Wolves (1-10) at Charlotte 49ers (5-4) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 49ers -15.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Georgia visits Charlotte looking to break its eight-game road slide. ...
Next North Carolina governor names 7 Cabinet secretaries, with 2 current department heads
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein announced his choices for a majority of his Cabinet positions Monday before he takes office next month, with two of the seven revealed department secretaries being holdovers from outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's administration. ...
Charlotte finally gets starting five on the floor, only to lose Brandon Miller to sprained ankle
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For at least three quarters, the Charlotte Hornets had their projected starting five on the floor together for the first time this season. And then, another brutal injury. Hornets forward Brandon Miller left Monday night’s 121-108 loss to the...
