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Charlotte earns 75-70 win over West Georgia

Dec. 17, 2024 22:02 PM EST

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

Dec. 17, 2024 10:34 AM EST

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

Dec. 17, 2024 04:22 AM EST

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

Dec. 16, 2024 22:49 PM EST

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

Dec. 16, 2024 22:20 PM EST

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...

Honeywell weighs jettisoning aerospace division, following the breakup of other US conglomerates

Dec. 16, 2024 09:22 AM EST

Honeywell said that it may calve its aerospace division from the conglomerate, sending shares up more than 2% before the opening bell Monday. The announcement arrives about one month after Elliott Investment Management revealed a stake of more than $5 billion in the aerospace,...

West Georgia plays Charlotte, aims to break road losing streak

Dec. 16, 2024 08:44 AM EST

West Georgia Wolves (1-10) at Charlotte 49ers (5-4) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Georgia will aim to end its eight-game road skid when the Wolves play Charlotte. The 49ers have gone 4-2 in home games. Charlotte ranks...

Winthrop Eagles play the Charlotte 49ers Monday

Dec. 16, 2024 08:08 AM EST

Winthrop Eagles (6-4) at Charlotte 49ers (4-5) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte plays Winthrop in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents. The 49ers have gone 2-2 in home games. Charlotte allows 64.1 points to...

Charlotte takes on Winthrop in non-conference action

Dec. 15, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Winthrop Eagles (6-4) at Charlotte 49ers (4-5) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Amourie Porter and Winthrop visit Hayleigh Breland and Charlotte in non-conference play. The 49ers are 2-2 in home games. Charlotte is 1-0 in games...

Graves and Charlotte host Georgia State

Dec. 14, 2024 03:27 AM EST

Charlotte 49ers (4-4) at Georgia State Panthers (4-5) Atlanta; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -1.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte faces Georgia State after Nik Graves scored 23 points in Charlotte's 75-71 loss to the...