Category Archives: Sports

Michael Jordan should change Charlotte Bobcats’ nickname

7 Mar 10 – 6:55 pm

“It never was a very good nickname.
And now, Charlotte’s NBA franchise can get rid of it.
With Michael Jordan in as the Charlotte Bobcats’ new owner and Bob Johnson out, there’s no reason to call the team the ‘Bobcats’ anymore.”
Read more by Scott Fowler at the Observer.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Business, City, Quick Links | Comments (1)

Jake Delhomme booted from the Panthers

4 Mar 10 – 11:18 pm

Despite their intense loyalty to Jake Delhomme over the years, including when his critics were screaming loudest, the Carolina Panthers made the painful move Thursday night to cut ties with one of their signature players and release their veteran quarterback.
More at the Charlotte Observer
Is this a good thing or a bad thing for the [...]

By Matthew Tyndall | Also posted in Quick Links | Comments (1)

Opening day protest/parade in Vancouver

15 Feb 10 – 1:59 pm

This post is part of our ongoing coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
We split up into three groups today, and still none of us ran into any riots. I guess we’re not waking up early enough, or hanging out with the right/wrong people.
It’s a little beyond me how a group of people protesting excessive spending [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in World |

Vancouver protestors peacefully parade yesterday, but for what?

13 Feb 10 – 6:02 pm

Although today has shown peaceful protest turn into violent conflicts, yesterday’s activity was largely peaceful. Tons of photos below, video coming soon.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in World |

CLT Blog is going to the Olympics!

1 Feb 10 – 4:28 pm

photo credit: Brandon Godfrey
There comes a time in every blog’s life that they have to step up, move out, and make something of themselves in the world. Enter the World’s Party, the Media’s Mosh Pit, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
CLT Blog is going to Canada! Our Vancouver crew departs for our week-long trip on February 11th.
We’re [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Events, Feature | Comments (3)

CLT Blog & Lightbulb Coworking Superbowl Party!

1 Feb 10 – 12:30 pm

Flyer speaks for itself, at least it should — it’s big enough. Come check out Charlotte’s first coworking space and watch the Superbowl on two 42″ and one 120″ HD screens. A $15 donation is suggested, and all proceeds go to benefit Nexus Urban Serve, which among other things, provides for poor and homeless children [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Events, Feature | Comments (3)

Charlotte getting a new ice hockey team?

22 Jan 10 – 1:24 pm

Charlotte Checkers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
Reports out of Raleigh indicate the Carolina Hurricane’s AHL farm club, the Albany River Rats, ”have been sold and will move to Charlotte.” The Albany Times-Union names the buyer as Michael Kahn, who currently owns the Charlotte Checkers.
Charlotte is currently home to the ECHL Checkers, [...]

By James Willamor | Also posted in Uptown | Comments (6)

Thankful for southern hospitality

6 Jan 10 – 1:42 pm

I surprised my son for Christmas and scored 2 tickets on eBay to the Carolina Panthers-New York Giants game over the holidays.  It would be his first trip to a visiting team’s venue.  What a better place for his first visit than the confines of the Meadowlands, for the last game at Giants stadium, complete [...]

By Rob Cummings | Also posted in City, Feature, Uptown | Comments (5)

Charlotte 49ers playing Duke tonight in NIT tournament

17 Nov 09 – 5:17 pm

The 49ers (2-0) will meet ninth-ranked Duke (2-0) at 6 p.m. today in a second-round game at Cameron that will be televised on ESPN. Tonight’s winner will advance to New York for the NIT semifinals on Nov. 25.

time: 6pmchannel: ESPN
This is going to one of the biggest games for the Charlotte 49ers in recent years. [...]

By Matthew Tyndall | Also posted in UNC Charlotte | Comments (1)

3 and Out?

15 Oct 09 – 12:11 pm

photo: Tree & J Hensdill; view this photo on Flickr
After the Panthers’ dismal playoff loss to the Cardinals last season and 0-3 start this year, I contemplated jumping off the Cardiac Cats bandwagon. I shared the frustration of many fans that the team looked totally out of sync, and had no desire to witness yet [...]

By Ashley Kaufman | Also posted in Uptown | Comments (2)