This season Josh Norman has emerged as one of the league’s premier cornerbacks and with his new-found acclaim will come new-found money. Norman is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2016 if the Panthers don’t ink him to…
Duncan trying to figure out new role with Spurs
Tim Duncan eagerly carried the mantle of go-to guy for the San Antonio Spurs for much of his 18 seasons, as did Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili at different parts of their careers. But the emergence of Kawhi Leonard, coupled with…
Topgolf Coming to Charlotte
Popular sports entertainment complex Topgolf is coming to Charlotte after City Counsel voted unanimously to rezone a 15-acre site off West Arrowood Road at Interstate 485, west of South Tryon Street. According to their website Topgolf is… The premier golf entertainment…
NC State & South Carolina to Open 2017 College Football Season in Charlotte
NC State and South Carolina will open the 2017 college football season in Charlotte when the two schools compete in the Belk College Kickoff Game at Bank of America Stadium. “We have been in discussions with South Carolina for a couple…
Michael Jordan Crying Face Now Available as Halloween Mask
At some point the Michael Jordan crying face meme will go out of style, but not anytime soon. Now, one of the most used pictures on social media will be available for people to download to use as a Halloween…
Panthers to Award Flood Relief Grants to North & South Carolina High Schools
This month floods devastated communities in North and South Carolina. The Carolina Panthers announced today that they will help out schools affected by awarding flood relief grants. The Carolina Panthers will award grants to assist high school athletic programs in…
Former NBA star Odom moves hospital after brothel binge: report
Los Angeles (AFP) – Former NBA player Lamar Odom was released from a Las Vegas hospital after showing signs of improvement following his drug-fuelled binge in a Nevada brothel, a report said. E! Online entertainment news website said Odom, who…
James Dolan says ex-Knicks exec lied in successful sexual harrassment suit
Never one to gauge public opinion with much accuracy, New York Knicks owner James Dolan courted controversy in May when he named Isiah Thomas as president of basketball operations for the WNBA‘s New York Liberty. Knicks fans can be forgiven…
How the NBA’s fashion game has evolved in the 10 years since the 2005 dress code
Ten years ago on Oct. 17, 2005, NBA players received a surprising memo from then-commissioner David Stern. A league-wide dress code was going into effect. No more baggy jeans. No fitted baseball caps. No XXXL white T-shirts. No Timberland boots.…
Gennady Golovkin defeats David Lemieux, unifies middleweight titles
Gennady Golovkin delivered yet another big drama show, and another one-sided one, as he knocked out David Lemieux in the eighth round to unify middleweight world titles Saturday night before a raucous, sold-out crowd of 20,548 at Madison Square Garden.
Back to the Standard: Despite Disappointing Sweet 16 Loss, UNC’s Season Was Still a Success