STEVE REED
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole, talk to the media after announcing a donation to Miracle Park on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. Tepper said he is no longer considering building a domed stadium in downtown Charlotte. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Panthers owner: 'No way' I'd build domed stadium post-COVID

By Steve Reed Jun. 08, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he's no longer

Notre Dame tops Boston College 80-58 to advance in ACCs

By Steve Reed Mar. 11, 2020 09:25 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame advanced the quarterfinals of the Atlantic

Dawes leads Clemson past Miami 69-64 in ACC Tournament

By Steve Reed Mar. 11, 2020 02:19 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Clemson Tigers began attacking the hole, then

Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford (23) defends while North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina keeps season alive, throttles Va. Tech 78-56

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2020 09:11 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Roy Williams joked that he nearly

Champagnie scores 31, Pitt surges past Wake Forest 81-72

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2020 06:52 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Justin Champagnie felt snubbed after being left off the

The East Tennessee State basketball team celebrates their win over Wofford for the NCAA men's basketball Southern Conference championship, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
ETSU defeats upset-minded Wofford 72-58 to win SoCon title

By Steve Reed Mar. 09, 2020 09:07 PM EDT
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Tisdale said he had a dream that East Tennessee

Members of the Virginia Union band pose in front of a CIAA Tournament sign in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. The CIAA college basketball tournament is celebrating its 75th year. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)
CIAA tourney: Balancing basketball, partying for 75 years

By Steve Reed Feb. 29, 2020 02:35 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Vaughan can't help but smile when he thinks about

Childress, Sarr lead Wake Forest past Davidson 82-70

By Steve Reed Nov. 22, 2019 09:36 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Danny Manning likes bringing Olivier

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski listens to a question during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Krzyzewski says California law a needed conversation starter

By Steve Reed Oct. 08, 2019 10:16 AM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski believes it's time for college sports to get

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, left, talks with team owner David Tepper during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, N.C., Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tepper wants to build retractable roof stadium in Charlotte

By Steve Reed Jul. 31, 2019 02:30 PM EDT
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Panthers billionaire owner David Tepper believes Charlotte,

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton, left, argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Florida State upends No. 2 Virginia 69-59 in ACC semifinals

By Steve Reed Mar. 15, 2019 10:35 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said his team's goal this

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) dunks past Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Williamson has 29 points in return, No. 5 Duke rolls in ACCs

By Steve Reed Mar. 14, 2019 11:58 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Zion Williamson said he never listened to the analysts who

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15) is tripped by Louisville's Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. Brooks was injured on the play but returned to the game. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 3 North Carolina beats Louisville 83-70 in ACC quarters

By Steve Reed Mar. 14, 2019 09:13 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Roy Williams continues to preach to Coby White to play

Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) shoots over Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Boeheim's son scores 20, Syracuse rallies past Pitt 73-59

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 11:45 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jim Boeheim said his son Buddy's mother tells him all of the

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle, right, shoots while defended by Virginia guard De'Andre Hunter during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Syracuse's Battle will not play vs. Pitt in ACC Tournament

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 09:25 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Syracuse's leading scorer Tyus Battle will not play in the

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Nwora scores 24, Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-53

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 09:19 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said even when it felt like his

Pittsburgh's Sidy N'Dir (11) shoots against Boston College's Jared Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Johnson, McGowens lead Pitt over Boston College 80-70

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 09:28 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel gave his freshmen backcourt simple

Georgia Tech's Abdoulaye Gueye (34) shoots against Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Mooney, Irish defeat Georgia Tech 78-71 to break 7-game skid

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 04:51 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey has been waiting all season for his

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga, left, talks with Anthony Lawrence II (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Vasiljevic, Miami topple Wake Forest 79-71 in ACC Tournament

By Steve Reed Mar. 12, 2019 02:28 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After foot surgery last year, Miami shooting guard DJ

Wofford guard Nathan Hoover (10), UNC-Greensboro guard Isaiah Miller (1) and Wofford guard Fletcher Magee (3) scramble for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Southern Conference tournament championship, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Hoover leads No. 20 Wofford to SoCon title 70-58 over UNCG

By Steve Reed Mar. 11, 2019 09:49 PM EDT
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nathan Hoover is the guy who never stops competing in Wofford