NASCAR will hold a public celebration of life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 after the Craftsman Truck Series race. The event is free and open to the public; more details will follow.

Charlotte appears in the U.S. bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Bank of America Stadium named as a possible venue and FIFA set to decide in November 2026.

Kemba Walker opened a 54,000-square-foot sports academy in downtown Concord and hosted an inaugural invitational this weekend with 60+ teams. The facility houses courts, a training center and film rooms.

Guy Fieri has joined Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner, promising collaborative content, fan activations and Flavortown-branded merchandise tied to the team. The move adds a national celebrity to the Statesville-based outfit as it expands its business footprint.

Sources say the Hornets fielded draft‑night offers for LaMelo Ball, with Minnesota and Toronto among reported suitors. Charlotte faces a sell‑high roster decision.

A copperhead slithered into Germany's World Cup training camp in Winston-Salem, prompting safety reminders and extra precautions for visiting teams.

Gov. Josh Stein retweeted the Hurricanes' "THE #CANES WIN THE CUP" post after Carolina clinched the Stanley Cup, and Raleigh watch parties spilled into the streets.

Ned Jarrett, two‑time NASCAR Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, has died at 93. He leaves a racing legacy capped by a Darlington win that still stands as a record margin.

Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime to lift the Hurricanes to a 4-3 win and even the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 after a furious third-period comeback.

A state appeals panel overturned the relay disqualification that cost Mallard Creek a state track title, restoring the Charlotte school as co‑champions with C.E. Jordan.

Frederik Andersen's 18-save shutout gave Carolina a 4-0 road win in Montreal and a 3-1 series edge. The Hurricanes return home Friday with a chance to clinch the East crown.

Wilfried Zaha confirmed he will leave Charlotte FC when his loan ends June 30, 2026, closing a year-and-a-half run that produced 13 goals and 14 assists. The club will enter the summer with an open DP slot.

Montreal ripped off four goals in the first 11:32 at Lenovo Center, turning a Seth Jarvis opener into a 4-1 first-period lead and silencing the home crowd. The result leaves Carolina scrambling early in the Eastern Conference Final.