Sports Charlotte

Cornelius native Vicky Bruce has done nearly everything in soccer: win a national collegiate title at North Carolina and professional titles with professional sides in Australia and Europe. Now she's coming home to play with Carolina Ascent in USL Super League, which kicks off in August 2024.

The Carolina Panthers take South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette with the final pick in the first round of the NFL Draft; the Charlotte 49ers make news with the hiring of Jackson State's Tomekia Reed as women's basketball coach. Also, a review of Charlotte's spring football game and Johnson C. Smith's hire of Antwain Banks as basketball coach.

North Carolina Tar Heels advance in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, transfer portal impacts Charlotte 49ers basketball and North Mecklenburg High wins the N.C. 4A title.

New Panthers coach Dave Canales meets the media; what the Hornets need to become relevant and Charlotte 49ers basketball has the campus' attention.

Philip Poole, an assistant coach with the U.S. Women's National Team, talks about his new assignment with the startup Super League Carolina, the growth of professional women's soccer and differences between USL Super League and National Women's Soccer League.

Golden Bulls coach Maurice Flowers talks areas of need, the transfer portal and parlaying a 7-4 2023 into greater success with recruits.