Charlotte Observer: Sports
- Carolinas fishing forecast: Hartwell, Beaufort backwaters hot
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 01:01 PMThe best fishing action in the Carolinas in the coming days can be found on Lake Hartwell and in the coastal backwaters of the Beauford/Hilton Head area.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - As basketball begins in earnest at CIAA, so do the star-studded events
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 12:09 PMEverything from cooking demonstrations to concerts and dances to the crowning of Miss CIAA 2015 are on the schedule through Saturday for the tournament?s 10th straight year in Charlotte.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NCISAA should wait out storm, delay state basketball tournament
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 09:10 AMThe N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association?s plan to go ahead with the state basketball tournament in Asheville from Thursday through Saturday, with a winter strorm bearing down, is wrongheaded and…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - St. Augustine’s leans on defense to top ECSU
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 12:00 AMSt. Augustine?s stuck to its recipe for success in the first round of the men?s CIAA tournament, beating Elizabeth City State at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NFL combine: Jameis Winston solidifies his No. 1 ranking
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 08:29 PMFSUs Jameis Winston solidified his standing as the presumed No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, Clemsons Vic Beasley also impressed, but others saw their stock fall at the NFL…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kyle Busch transferred to Charlotte-area hospital
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 08:45 PMSprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch remains hospitalized but has been transferred to a Charlotte-area hospital for continued treatment for his injuries suffered last weekend at Daytona International Speedway.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Coach’s talk spurred JCSU’s Stedmon Lemon to step up
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 07:33 PMA midseason talk pushed Lemon, a junior forward, into a leadership role. From there, his Golden Bulls teammates worked hard to get to this week?s CIAA tournament in Charlotte.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls preview 02.25.15
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 07:19 PMMATCHUP TO WATCH: Chicago Bulls? Pau Gasol vs. Charlotte Hornets? Cody Zeller -- Gasol, an All-Star starter, has proven to be a terrific free-agent pickup for the Bulls. His versatility…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Weather wreaks havoc with high school playoffs
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 06:02 PMHigh School Notebook: NCHSAA and NCISAA state playoffs affected by weather Tuesday; Harding wants to name football field for legendary coach Dave Harris; Charlotte Christian girls? star commits; and NCHSAA…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis gets key to Charlotte
Monday - 02/23/2015 - 11:04 PMCarolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis received a key to the city of Charlotte on Monday night, as the Charlotte City Council recognized him for his leadership on the field and…Click to Continue »
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- NC State’s Abdul-Malik Abu promised Chapel Hill slaying victim wins over Duke, UNC
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 01:48 PMNC State?s Abdul-Malik Abu promised Chapel Hill slaying victim Deah Barakat basketball wins over Duke, UNC during wedding in December.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Despite heavy snow in forecast, NCISAA state championship show will go on
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 12:18 PMThe N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association plans to go ahead with its state tournament in Asheville, despite a large snowstorm forecast to hit the area Wednesday night.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 2021 Presidents Cup enhances Quail Hollow’s standing
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 08:00 AMThe announcement Wednesday that Quail Hollow Club will host the 2021 Presidents Cup matches further entrenches the club?s place among the game?s special venues. The Wells Fargo Championship is set…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NC State celebrates 58-46 win over UNC, focused on strong finish
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 12:11 AMNC State plans to enjoy Tuesday?s 58-46 win at UNC, its first since 2003, and worry about its NCAA tournament future later.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson limited by constant double-teams
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 08:43 PMOpponents can focus on center Al Jefferson because Charlotte Hornets? perimeter shooting is so poor.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - DeCock: Pack all but clinches NCAA bid with rare road win at UNC
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 10:04 PMNot only did N.C. State win in Chapel Hill for the first time in 12 years Tuesday, 57-46, the Wolfpack all but booked its ticket for the NCAA tournament.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - N.C. State at North Carolina | Live updates
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 07:17 PMThe North Carolina Tar Heels host the N.C. State Wolfpack at the Dean Smith Center on Tuesday night. Follow for live game updates from Chapel Hill.Click to Continue »
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Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 07:32 PMThe Deacons take on a Top 10 opponent for the third straight game Wednesday night when they host the ACC frontrunners and second-ranked Cavaliers. ? This will be the second…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - CIAA basketball tournament: Men’s crown up for grabs
Monday - 02/23/2015 - 11:24 PMThere?s no clear-cut favorite in the men?s field of the CIAA tournament, which begins Tuesday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. On the women?s side, Shaw is going for…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - DeCock: NC State’s guards give Wolfpack a chance at North Carolina
Monday - 02/23/2015 - 10:13 PMIts been a generation since NC State could even venture a claim to a better backcourt than North Carolina. Can Trevor Lacey, Ralston Turner and Cat Barber lead the Wolfpack…Click to Continue »
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- Local Casey Ashley wins Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 01:01 PMCasey Ashley opened the annual Bassmaster Classic last weekend at Lake Hartwell by singing the national anthem. He closed it by earning $300,000.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Panthers among NFL’s most frugal in 2013-14 player salaries
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 12:21 PMOnly the Oakland Raiders spent less against the salary cap in the past two seasons than the Carolina Panthers, NFL Players Association data shows. But general manager Dave Gettleman will…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club lands 2021 Presidents Cup
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 08:00 AMThe Presidents Cup, a match-play event held every other year between the United States and a team of international players, will be played at Quail Hollow in the fall of…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - UNC struggles to make sense of humbling loss against NC State
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 12:19 AMAfter the Tar Heels' 58-46 defeat against NC State on Tuesday night, North Carolina coach Roy Williams spoke with his players quickly before addressing reporters. While he did that, his…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Virginia Tech prepared to pick its poison against Duke
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 08:59 PMWith or without the presumed No. 1 NBA draft pick, Duke presents quite a challenge for rebuilding Virginia Tech.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NC State beats UNC 58-46, breaks 12-game losing streak in Chapel Hill
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 10:12 PMNC State squandered a 16-point lead but the Wolfpack discoverd some resolve and grit to top the North Carolina Tar Heels 58-46 ? the Pack?s first win in the Smith…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NCAA tournament a realistic – but challenging – goal for Davidson
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 07:17 PMDavidson is on most national prognosticators? ?bubble? as an at-large team for the NCAA basketball tournament. So, obviously, the Wildcats have work to do before Selection Sunday.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Handicapping Carolina Panthers’ big need: Offensive tackles
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 05:51 PMByron Bell won?t be back with the Carolina Panthers, which will have the team again looking for a long-term option at left tackle. We handicap the options in the 2015…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - High School Basketball Pairings 02.24.15
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 09:39 AM4A West…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Royals’ freefall continues against Eagles
Monday - 02/23/2015 - 11:28 PMA strong inside game by the Carson-Newman Eagles, who shot almost 60percent from the field, made it a long night for Queens. The host Royals were battling more than just…Click to Continue »
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