/tags/basketball Basketball en-US Copyright Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:28:06 GMT /news/2024-07-25/veronica-fraley-steph-curry-2024-paris-summer-olympics Raleigh's Veronica Fraley will throw the discus in Paris at the 2024 Olympic Games. She joins a long list of Olympians with North Carolina ties that includes Steph Curry, Bam Adebayo and Anna Cockrell. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:28:06 GMT /news/2024-07-25/veronica-fraley-steph-curry-2024-paris-summer-olympics Josh Sullivan /sports/2024-05-09/charlotte-hornets-hire-celtics-charles-lee-head-coach-nba The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach. Lee will complete the Celtics’ playoff run before joining the Hornets on a full-time basis. Lee spent five seasons under Mike Budenholzer before joining the Celtics last summer. Thu, 09 May 2024 17:15:05 GMT /sports/2024-05-09/charlotte-hornets-hire-celtics-charles-lee-head-coach-nba Associated Press /2024-04-04/nc-state-fans-send-off-basketball-final-four Wolfpacks of all ages gathered this week to cheer on NC State's men's and women's basketball teams as they headed to the Final Four. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:36:14 GMT /2024-04-04/nc-state-fans-send-off-basketball-final-four Brianna Atkinson /news/2024-03-11/north-carolina-sportsbooks-betting-acc-mens-basketball-tournament North Carolinians can now bet on sporting events online. Eight online and mobile sports betting platforms launched Monday at noon. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:40:22 GMT /news/2024-03-11/north-carolina-sportsbooks-betting-acc-mens-basketball-tournament Will Michaels /arts-culture/2024-02-08/acc-sets-future-basketball-tournaments-championships-for-nc-amid-coast-to-coast-expansion The Atlantic Coast Conference will hold five straight men's basketball tournaments in North Carolina starting in 2025. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:34:54 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-08/acc-sets-future-basketball-tournaments-championships-for-nc-amid-coast-to-coast-expansion Associated Press /health/2023-09-22/sickle-cell-disease-unc-chapel-hill-basketball In honor of Sickle Cell Awareness month, a UNC program is holding a special event on Saturday to raise money for the disease that impacts thousands. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:55:51 GMT /health/2023-09-22/sickle-cell-disease-unc-chapel-hill-basketball Sophie Mallinson /news/2023-08-04/michael-jordans-sale-of-majority-ownership-of-hornets-to-gabe-plotkin-and-rick-schnall-is-finalized Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall officially acquired the majority stake of the Hornets from six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan on Thursday, bringing new thoughts and ideas on how to rebuild a franchise that hasn't been to the playoffs in the last seven seasons. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:28:27 GMT /news/2023-08-04/michael-jordans-sale-of-majority-ownership-of-hornets-to-gabe-plotkin-and-rick-schnall-is-finalized Associated Press /sports/2023-06-23/charlotte-hornets-brandon-miller-scoot-henderson-nba-draft The Hornets chose Miller, the Southeastern Conference’s player of the year as a freshman, over NBA G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson despite some potential character questions. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:52:23 GMT /sports/2023-06-23/charlotte-hornets-brandon-miller-scoot-henderson-nba-draft Associated Press /sports/2023-05-10/coach-k-nba-krzyzewski-duke-special-adviser He will be present next week at the league’s general managers meeting in Chicago, coinciding with the draft lottery and combine there. Krzyzewski retired after the 2021-22 season with five national championships. Wed, 10 May 2023 16:46:07 GMT /sports/2023-05-10/coach-k-nba-krzyzewski-duke-special-adviser Associated Press /sports/2022-04-22/charlotte-hornets-fire-coach-james-borrego-seasons-nba-basketball Hornets president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak made the announcement on Friday. Kupchak says the team will begin a search for a new coach immediately. The 44-year-old Borrego was 138-163 in four seasons as the Hornets coach. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:37:35 GMT /sports/2022-04-22/charlotte-hornets-fire-coach-james-borrego-seasons-nba-basketball Associated Press