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Stanley Cup makes its way to NC General Assembly
Lawmakers welcomed the Carolina Hurricanes and Stanley Cup to the General Assembly after the franchise’s second championship.
Opinion
World Cup visitors remind us, 250 years later, America is still great
As our 250th anniversary approaches (two weeks from tomorrow!), this is a perfect reminder just how fortunate we are to live in this country and to never take it for granted.
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Charlotte ranks last among major US sports cities, new study finds
Charlotte ranks last among all major US professional sports cities in a new RotoWire.com study covering 25 years of data, with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets combining for a score of just 19.2 — the lowest of 29 cities ranked. The finding comes as Charlotte and Raleigh are simultaneously being eyed as potential sites for MLB expansion.
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Study: Raleigh, Charlotte strong contenders for MLB team
A new study from NC State analyzes ten potential cities for an MLB team, with Raleigh and Charlotte among the top contenders.
Opinion
What more can NC legislators do to strengthen DWI laws?
During my 20 years as a law enforcement officer, I considered NC DWI laws to be strict. And that's a good thing. But I do wonder, can we be doing more to protect innocent life?
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NC legislators consider legalizing online sports gambling
North Carolina legislators are planning a new push to legalize online sports betting in 2023. The Tar Heel state’s neighbors, Virginia and Tennessee, have already legalized online sports betting. In contrast, South Carolina and Georgia have refrained. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he thinks there will be enough support this year for a sports...
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Hurricanes to boost playoff attendance after latest Cooper order
The Carolina Hurricanes are making more first-round playoff tickets available, now that Gov. Roy Cooper has relaxed more of his COVID-19 restrictions throughout the state. The National Hockey League team opens its playoff run Monday night in Raleigh. As champion of the Central Division, Carolina will hold home-ice advantage for its series with the Nashville...
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Senate Republicans urge Cooper to allow more fans for Canes’ playoff games
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs start this weekend, and, as it turns out, the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the league, albeit in a shortened 56-game season. Gov. Roy Cooper often professes his love for the Canes, who host the Nashville Predators on Monday. Cooper, too, often wears a...
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Lawmakers introduce retail and online sports betting bill
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 26, to correctly report money raised by the N.C. Education Lottery. A recently introduced Senate bill would authorize and regulate sports betting in North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos with the revenue primarily going to schools and economic development. Senate Bill 688, from Sens....
Opinion
A mother’s efforts to get fans back in the stands may score big
Todd Johnson, R-Union, has filed a bill that would change the attendance cap to 40% of seating capacity, or 40 fans per 100 seats.
Opinion
Hot Air Envelops Hurricanes
Taxpayers should be wary as a poor-performing team with low attendance ponders its future.
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Meadows Bill Would Flag Pro Sports Leagues
RALEIGH — While the NFL may be the best-known entity H.R. 547 would address, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-11th District, said, “there are dozens of professional sports organizations that enjoy nonprofit status,” including the NHL, PGA, and LPGA. Major League Baseball forfeited its tax-exempt status in 2007, and the NBA never received the nonprofit perk.
