The Latest Breaking News from Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The number of star players wearing expensive clothing rather than uniforms inside the Spectrum Center on Saturday was higher than usual, multiplied because the Hornets’ opponent, Milwaukee, was resting its All-Star and other key team members.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A potential laugher turned into a nailbiter, causing more than a few anxious murmurs to reverberate around Spectrum Center in the waning minutes of Friday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It almost sounds like a riddle.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal prosecutors argued that a North Carolina man should be sent to prison for almost five years as punishment for his crimes during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Losing his ever-loving mind, sick of losing, and screaming at his quarter-billion dollar bust of a quarterback to do something about it, big bad Mike Purcell spoke for all us in Broncos Country.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Sam Darnold, making his first start of the season under center, and the Carolina Panthers capitalized on an under-achieving Denver Broncos team at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. In a 23-10 victory, Darnold protected the football well and led the Panthers to a home win…

The Saints brought up a practice squad DB while activating two players from injured reserve. They've reported more positive injury news ahead of their Week 12 game:

Various media outlets’ bowl projections have Illinois going to the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., on New Year’s Eve, the Pinstripe Bowl in New York on Dec. 29 or the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 30.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is headed back to the college game.