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Source: Jacob Kupferman / Getty When fans return to the Spectrum Center in October, they’ll see a dramatically upgraded arena. The Uptown venue is wrapping up $245 million in renovations as it celebrates its 20th year. “We have to have world-class facilities to be a world-class premier franchise,” said Hornets chief venues officer Donna Julian during a hard hat tour with … [Read more...] about Spectrum Center Nears Completion of $245M Renovation

Source: David Jensen / Getty The opening weekend of college football kicks off this weekend and the eyes of the locals here in Charlotte are on the matchup between the Charlotte 49ers and Appalachian State Mountaineers in Bank of America Stadium on Friday night. Both teams will be looking to earn a first win for their new coaches at their new school and set the table for the … [Read more...] about Hunter Bailey on Charlotte Heading Into Duke’s Mayo Classic

NBA fans can endlessly debate their GOATs, but one thing they can’t argue is that Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s names are always rounding out their top five. If you’re a special memorabilia collector with deep pockets who prefers to remain anonymous, you don’t have to pick, as one special card features both of the legends. According to Heritage Auction House, a basketball … [Read more...] about Joint Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Basketball Card Sells For World Record $12.9M

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Last week, the Panthers preseason came to a close, with a loss to the Steelers, pushing Carolina’s preseason mark to 0-3, ahead of the 2025 regular season. Since the conclusion of the game last Thursday, all attention and focus have been on finalizing the roster for the upcoming season, as the roster must be trimmed down to 53 players by … [Read more...] about Jim Szoke Recaps the Panthers Preseason With Mac & Bone