The Houston Rockets formally announced Monday that have traded forward Dorian Finney-Smith to Charlotte along with three second round draft picks.

A federal judge has ruled that the man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train cannot currently stand trial due to mental illness.

Daniel Suarez benefited from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, capping an emotional day in which the auto racing world honored the memory of the late Kyle Busch.

Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport’s top level, has been selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with fellow drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips.

Katherine Legge will attempt to add running “The Double” to her racing resume.

Rory McIlroy has returned to his Masters form.

Matt McCarty shot an 8-under 63 with nine birdies at Quail Hollow to take a one-shot lead over Sungjae Im.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn’t think the head coach’s off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.

This NBA season has been unusual, with three teams finishing over.

In Miami, the NBA’s decision that LaMelo Ball grabbing Bam Adebayo was an ejection-worthy flagrant foul didn’t register much of a reaction.

The NBA says Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami’s Bam Adebayo.

LaMelo Ball was so excited after delivering a knockout blow to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament that he carried it over to his victory celebration, delivering two jabs to the oversized head of Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo.

LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA’s play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs.

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo, leading to a lower back injury that knocked the Heat’s star center out of Tuesday night’s 127-126 play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

The final day of the NBA regular season is here.

Top seeds beware: Maryland-Baltimore County is back in the NCAA Tournament.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 105-101 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte.

The global “6-7” craze is still going strong at pro and college basketball games.

Detroit center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday, while three other players were also penalized for their roles in a fight during a game between the Pistons and Charlotte Hornets.

A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night’s game, and four players were ejected.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have pressed Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting efforts after recent light-rail stabbings.

A “bomb cyclone” that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday.

As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime.

Kurt Busch has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with fellow drivers Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick.

Duke has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season.

Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal.

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan says the team plans to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract.

LIV Golf goes into 2026 still waiting to hear if the Official World Golf Ranking will approve its application.

The NFC South can only be decided on Saturday if Carolina beats Tampa Bay.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is active and expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks despite being added to the injury report with an illness.

A man accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train has appeared in federal court.

NASCAR has settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan.

A North Carolina judge says a Honduran man charged in a non-fatal stabbing on a Charlotte commuter train will remain held without bond.

Police in North Carolina have charged a 33-year-old man with stabbing someone on a commuter train in Charlotte.

Denny Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner, has outlined the financial struggles facing NASCAR teams.

Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday and snap the Rams' six-game winning streak.

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels has been dismissed from the football team following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase.

James Harden made 10 3-pointers and scored a franchise-record 55 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-116 hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season ends.

Law enforcement leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, say a federal immigration crackdown centered around the city appears to be tapering off Thursday.

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.”.

Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city.

Federal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh.

The Trump administration has a name for its immigration sweep in North Carolina’s largest city.

Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday.

Charlotte, North Carolina, is the latest U.S. city preparing for a potential immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.

NASCAR has returned to court after two failed days of mediation in an antitrust case filed by two race teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan.

NASCAR has asked a federal court for a judicial settlement conference to mediate an antitrust suit filed by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

A person familiar with the situation says Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins with a nagging calf injury.

U.S. House members have met in North Carolina's largest city to hear from families of violent-crime victims and others.

Irish police say a formal complaint has not been filed in connection to reports that Pittsburgh Steelers player Skylar Thompson was assaulted and robbed in Dublin while his team was preparing to play a game in the city.

After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America.

North Carolina Republican legislators have introduced criminal justice measures to toughen bail rules and evaluate offenders for mental health issues.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving to a nine-game league schedule for football while having teams play at least 10 games against power-conference opponents, though there will be variables due to the league’s odd number of football-playing member schools.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones says the Cowboys have signed Jadeveon Clowney a little more than two weeks after trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay.

The Justice Department has charged a man with the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train.

A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction in an antitrust suit involving two NASCAR teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan.

Two NASCAR teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, have argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered organizations.

Denny Hamlin, known for his Daytona 500 wins, is eyeing a Cup Series championship as the season kicks off at Darlington Raceway.

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains sidelined from practice with an oblique injury.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during practice Wednesday.

Gildan Activewear is buying HanesBrands for $2.2 billion, giving the basic apparel maker access to brands including Hanes and Maidenform.

Rookie Shedeur Sanders will start for the Cleveland Browns in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Friday night with the recently signed Tyler Huntley also expected to play.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn escaped serious injury after a car accident on Wednesday morning on the way to the team's stadium.

Kyle Larson raced to his third NASCAR Cup victory of the season at Kansas in mid-May then turned his attention to his second and perhaps final attempt at racing’s double — completing all 1,100 miles of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Commissioner Tim Pernetti wants the newly rebranded American Conference included in the College Football Playoff conversation.

American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti acknowledged Memphis' ambition to join the Big 12, despite their bid being rejected.

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years.

Former Panthers coach Frank Reich recently reflected on his time coaching quarterback Bryce Young.

The Miami Hurricanes fell short of the ACC championship last season despite a strong start.

The Houston Rockets have seemingly added their final piece of their 2025-26 roster.

A federal judge has denied a request from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to race with charters while battling NASCAR in court.

Soccer fans have mixed feelings about the United States hosting the World Cup next year.

Germán Cano scored on a header three minutes into the match, and Fluminense held on to defeat Champions League finalist Inter Milan 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup in front of 20,030 at Bank of America Stadium on Monday.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.

A federal judge has ordered a dozen NASCAR teams to provide 11 years of financial data to the stock car series as part of an ongoing legal fight but sharply limited what they need to share.

FIFA says it opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger claimed he was racially abused by Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral.

Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute to give Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Tuesday, sending the Portuguese club to the top of Group C in the Club World Cup.

The newest member of the Houston Rockets has wasted no time in reminding the residents of H-Town about his favorite pastime: Beefing online.

A three-judge federal appellate panel has ruled in favor of NASCAR in the antitrust lawsuit filed by two teams, one owned by Michael Jordan.

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler took home the 2025 PGA Championship, winning by five strokes and securing his third major tournament victory in dominant fashion.

Everything Scottie Scheffler did Sunday was expected.

Sergio Garcia has appeared in 10 Ryder Cups and amassed more points than any other European player.

The PGA of America says Rory McIlroy was part of some 50 players who had drivers tested before the PGA Championship.

Jon Rahm is back in contention at a major championship.

XM Sirius PGA Tour Radio is reporting Rory McIlroy's driver was deemed to be nonconforming at the PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele kept his cut streak alive — barely.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were supposed to be the marquis group to watch during the first round at the PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy has everything he ever wanted in golf.

Justin Thomas has positioned himself to turn back the clock at the PGA Championship.

LIV Golf getting world ranking points starts with the Saudi-funded league applying for them.

Spire Motorsports has parted ways with championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers after only nine races with the team.

Sony says it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil.

Memphis starting guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist on a hard fall on his arm and head from a midair collision at the end of a fast-break dunk during a victory over Charlotte.

Residents in west Harris County do not hold back with their assessment of an encampment located on Beechnut Street near Highway 6.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is tapping into his state's love of college basketball to promote his drug prevention campaign aimed at young people.

Tyrese Proctor scored 19 points on six 3-pointers, Kon Knueppel added 18 points and No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to clinch its second Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship in three seasons under Jon Scheyer.

North Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time this season, 74-71 on Friday night to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.