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Charlotte Considering Bid to Host College Football Championship

The Charlotte Sports Foundation is considering putting in a bid to host one of sports’ biggest events – the College Football Championship. [Charlotte Business Journal] Will Webb, executive director of the Charlotte Sports Foundation, told me Tuesday discussions locally have…

The Dallas Cowboys Visit Duke (Photos)

We told you yesterday that Tony Romo made another trip to Cameron IndoorĀ and even beat senior guard Quinn Cook 1 on1, but what we didn’t know at the time, is that he brought a few of his friends with him.…

Ritz Carlton Customers Assessed ‘CIAA Service Charge’ During Tournament (Photo)

Because of its ideal location and obvious flair, the Charlotte Ritz Carlton is a popular place for CIAA attendees to eat, have drinks, or just meet up with friends during the annual tournamet. Ā Part of the draw to hanging out…

SpongeBob SquarePants to Sponsor NASCAR Race

Yes, you read the title correctly. Ā The popular Nickelodeon character, SpongeBob SquarePants, will sponsor the May 9th Sprint Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway. Nickelodeon today announced that it is the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race…

Hornets Honor Anthony Mason (Video)

If you had the pleasure of watching basketball in the 90’s, you remember the passion and toughness that Anthony Mason played with. Ā Most associate Mase with the NY Knicks team that went to the finals in 1994, but he also…

Tony Romo Beats Duke’s Quinn Cook 1 on 1 (Video)

Tony Romo is no stranger to Cameron Indoor. Ā Last time he visited Durham, the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback played point guard Quinn Cook in horse, this time the two played 1 on 1 and although the games didn’t seem extremely competitive,…

Cam Newton On Stage with Young Jeezy When Shots were Fired at CIAA Party (Video)

We reported Saturday night that shots were fired at a CIAA day party and Club Label. Ā Tons of celebrities were in attendance, including Carolina Panthers’ Quarterback Cam Newton, who was on stage with Young Jeezy when shots rang out during…

Duke Issues Statement Defending Handling of Misconduct Allegations

The Duke Chronicle reported yesterday that the athletic department ignored sexual assault allegations against former basketball player Rasheed Suliamon. Ā In response, Duke Athletic Director Kevin WhiteĀ issued a statement defending the handling of misconduct allegations by the basketball program. ā€œI want…

“I Hate Christian Laettner” 30 for 30 Trailer

There’s a saying that if people aren’t hating you, you aren’t doing something right. Ā ESPN will take this twitter logic to another level for a ā€œ30 for 30″ documentary all about the detestation many feel for former Duke basketball star…

Report: UNC Officials Pressured to Admit Athletes Into Grad School to Keep Eligibility

With the negative attention the UNC athletic program received nationally for allegedly channeling athletes to take “paper classes” through the African-American Studies department in order to maintain eligibility, the last thing they need is to be implicated in another academic…

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