STEVE REED
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier celebrates after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Rozier, Hornets snap 4-game skid, beat Blazers 109-101

By Steve Reed Apr. 18, 2021 09:44 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier told coach James Borrego before Sunday

Wake Forest wide receiver Donavon Greene, right, is unable to catch a deep pass as Wisconsin cornerback Deron Harrell, left, defends during the second quarter of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Ball drop: Wisconsin wins Duke's Mayo Bowl, breaks trophy

By Steve Reed Dec. 30, 2020 04:00 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers captured the Duke's Mayo Bowl and

Wisconsin players celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Axe after they defeated Minnesota in overtime of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin's Mertz looks to get back on track vs Wake Forest

By Steve Reed Dec. 29, 2020 11:17 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Graham Mertz will look to cement his grasp on Wisconsin

Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry celebrates after sacking Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Lawrence, No. 4 Clemson rout No. 2 Notre Dame for ACC title

By Steve Reed Dec. 19, 2020 07:40 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After a heartbreaking 47-40 double-overtime loss to

FILE - Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) fends off Clemson Tigers safety Nolan Turner (24) on his way to a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Clemson Tigers in a thrilling 47-40 shootout earlier this season. The big question now is if they can do it again. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP, File)
With Lawrence back Clemson-Notre Dame meet for ACC title

By Steve Reed Dec. 18, 2020 02:39 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The stage is set for a marquee Top 25 showdown in the

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney signals to his players during the second quarter against Notre Dame in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Clemson Tigers in a thrilling 47-40 shootout earlier this season. The big question now is if they can do it again. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Kelly, Swinney express concern about no families at playoffs

By Steve Reed Dec. 18, 2020 01:59 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney both

No. 20 La-Lafayette looks for first win vs Appalachian St

By Steve Reed Dec. 03, 2020 02:52 PM EST
The 20th-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have already secured a spot

Clemson running back Travis Etienne, left, is taken down by Wake Forest's Ja'Sir Taylor after a long run in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson dominate Wake Forest again, 37-13

By Steve Reed Sep. 12, 2020 11:21 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for 351 yards and combined for

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass against LSU during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The top-ranked Tigers are 29-1 over the past two seasons and have won five straight ACC championships. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson begin another title chase

By Steve Reed Sep. 10, 2020 11:20 AM EDT
Trevor Lawrence has only lost one game since taking over as Clemson’s starting

Duke's Mayonnaise new sponsor of Charlotte football games

By Steve Reed Jun. 18, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke’s Mayonnaise is the new title sponsor of the

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NCAA college football game against Louisville, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Versatile Bowden leads Kentucky against Va Tech in Belk Bowl

By Steve Reed Dec. 30, 2019 04:04 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It's rare when a team starts a quarterback in a bowl

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young poses with the The 2019 Bronko Nagurski Award before the awards banquet in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Ohio State's Chase Young wins Nagurski Award

By Steve Reed Dec. 09, 2019 10:03 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ohio State defensive end Chase Young won the Bronko

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Sun Belt Football Championship against Appalachian State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Evans' 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title, 45-38

By Steve Reed Dec. 07, 2019 03:55 PM EST
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Moments after his team won its second straight Sun Belt

Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas (12) throws to an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas State Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Thomas, No. 20 Appalachian St seeking another Sun Belt title

By Steve Reed Dec. 06, 2019 12:39 PM EST
Boone, N.C. (AP) — Zac Thomas began to wonder if his dreams of playing college

Texas State quarterback Tyler Vitt (11) throws to an open receiver while getting pressure from Appalachian State linebacker Jordan Fehr (59) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Evans scores 3 TDs, No. 23 App State tops Texas State 35-13

By Steve Reed Nov. 23, 2019 05:34 PM EST
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Darrynton Evans was recruited to Appalachian State as a slot

Thomas has No. 23 App State eyeing Sun Belt title again

By Steve Reed Nov. 22, 2019 09:51 AM EST
Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas vowed that the Mountaineers would

Georgia Southern running back Wesley Kennedy III (12) gets pressure from Appalachian State defensive back Shaun Jolly (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Georgia Southern stuns No. 20 Appalachian State again

By Steve Reed Oct. 31, 2019 11:31 PM EDT
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — When Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts kept the ball

Appalachian State defensive back Steven Jones (12) breaks up a pass intended for South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 20 Appalachian State seeks revenge vs Georgia Southern

By Steve Reed Oct. 30, 2019 11:32 AM EDT
When Appalachian State broke into the Top 25 last year for the first time ever,

Appalachian State running back Marcus Williams Jr. (26) evades Louisiana Monroe linebacker Chase Day (32) as he runs for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Boone, NC. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Thomas, No. 24 Appalachian State roll past La.-Monroe 52-7

By Steve Reed Oct. 19, 2019 06:48 PM EDT
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Appalachian State coach Eli Drinkwitz has a daily reminder for his

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Louisiana Monroe cornerback Corey Straughter (21) breaks up a pass intended for Mississippi wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Oxford, Miss. Louisiana-Monroe plays at No. 24 Appalachian State on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, FIle)
No. 24 App State looks to keep longer hold on Top 25 ranking

By Steve Reed Oct. 18, 2019 10:15 AM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Appalachian State is back ranked in the Top 25.