CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Charlotte Hornets have traded two players on Thursday and snagged a first-round draft pick, according to a league source. Hornets traded one of their veteran players, Forward Gordon Hayward, to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The trade was in exchange for forward Davis Bertans, guard Tre Mann, point guard Vasilije Micic, and two … [Read more...] about Hornets trade Hayward and Washington; get first-round draft pick
Carolina Panthers great Julius Peppers named to Pro Football Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Former Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers has been chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday night, the NFL announced from its season awards ceremony. The three-time All-Pro selection at defensive end played 10 years in Carolina over two stints, including the final two years of his career. This was first year of … [Read more...] about Carolina Panthers great Julius Peppers named to Pro Football Hall of Fame
‘All I can control is being good’: Exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Greg Olsen
CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- Charlotte Sports Live's Gabe McDonald sat down with Greg Olsen who's both called and played in the Super Bowl. Since retiring from the NFL, Olsen has been staying busy with his charity work and as a color analyst for FOX. Ahead of his upcoming charity event at the end of February, Gabe and Olsen talked about all those topics including … [Read more...] about ‘All I can control is being good’: Exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Greg Olsen
Earl Cureton, member of inaugural Hornets team, dies suddenly
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - One of the original members of the Charlotte Hornets team died suddenly over the weekend, the NBA announced. Earl Cureton died Sunday in Detroit at the age of 66. A cause of death was not released. Cureton was a member of the Hornets organization during the inaugural season in 1988. "We are saddened by the passing of Earl Cureton, … [Read more...] about Earl Cureton, member of inaugural Hornets team, dies suddenly
Panthers name Bucs WR coach as next offensive coordinator: Report
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Carolina Panthers have tabbed a young wide receivers coach from Tampa Bay as its next offensive coordinator, according to ESPN. Brad Idzik, 32, and son of former Jets GM John Idzik Jr., joins the Panthers after having spent a year in Tampa Bay, a playoff team that exited with a 31-23 loss to the Lions in the NFC title game. … [Read more...] about Panthers name Bucs WR coach as next offensive coordinator: Report