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Chloe Kitts available for No. 1 South Carolina after sitting out a game due to academic suspension

Nov. 13, 2024 16:04 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts will be available to play Thursday after missing the top-ranked Gamecocks last game due to an academic suspension. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said everyone, including Kitts, would be ready to play when the team opens its...

Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme

Nov. 13, 2024 15:47 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty in connection to what prosecutors call a $2 billion scheme to defraud insurance regulators, policyholders and others through a myriad of companies from...

Charlotte hosts Richmond after Hunt's 27-point game

Nov. 13, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Richmond Spiders (1-1) at Charlotte 49ers (1-1) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 49ers -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond takes on Charlotte after Delonnie Hunt scored 27 points in Richmond's 79-72...

Chance Gray ties program record with 9 3-pointers to help No. 12 Ohio State women beat Charlotte

Nov. 12, 2024 20:19 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chance Gray scored 14 of her career-high 31 points in the third quarter and she tied a program-best with nine 3-pointers to help No. 12 Ohio State beat Charlotte 94-53 on Tuesday night. Gray finished 9 of 14 from 3-point range to top her previous best of six...

Paymentus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 16:39 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paymentus Holdings Inc. (PAY) on Tuesday reported profit of $14.4 million in its third quarter. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and...

Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units

Nov. 12, 2024 14:02 PM EST

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling for the industrial conglomerate to split into two separate companies. In a letter sent to Honeywell's board, Elliott said that the Charlotte, North...

Braswell leads Charlotte against Richmond after 20-point outing

Nov. 12, 2024 03:30 AM EST

Richmond Spiders (1-1) at Charlotte 49ers (1-1) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts Richmond after Robert Braswell scored 20 points in Charlotte's 103-74 loss to the Utah State Aggies. Charlotte finished 19-12...

Facundo Torres rallies Orlando City to 4-1 shootout win over Charlotte in first-round rubber match

Nov. 09, 2024 22:32 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facundo Torres scored in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to forge a 1-1 tie, and he added a shootout goal as Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on penalty kicks to win the rubber match of the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup on Saturday night. ...

Charlotte visits Utah State after Gateretse's 24-point game

Nov. 09, 2024 03:32 AM EST

Charlotte 49ers (1-0) at Utah State Aggies (1-0) Logan, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -13.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah State hosts Charlotte after Aubin Gateretse scored 24 points in Utah State's 101-46 win over...

Federal judge denies motion to recognize NASCAR teams as chartered organizations for next season

Nov. 08, 2024 20:41 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed with their antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France. ...