Charlotte 1 step closer to WNBA return

Bring back the Sting: Charlotte one step closer to WNBA return
A bid has been submitted to bring a WNBA team back to Charlotte. Why it matters: Charlotte's first WNBA franchise, the Charlotte Sting, folded nearly two decades ago, but support for women's sports has transformed since the early 2000s,
Hornets ownership backs bid to revive WNBA Charlotte Sting franchise
Charlotte Hornets owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall are throwing their support behind efforts to bring WNBA basketball back to the Queen City through a bid t
Bring back the Sting: Charlotte needs the WNBA to come back. And it just might happen
A prospective ownership group is trying to lure the WNBA back to Charlotte after the original Charlotte Sting disbanded in 2007. The Charlotte Hornets’ owners are involved in the effort as minority partners.
Hornets voice support for WNBA expansion team in Charlotte
The owners of the Charlotte Hornets are voicing their support for the return of women’s professional basketball in the Queen City.
Hornets support effort to bring Charlotte Sting back to WNBA
The Charlotte Hornets are supporting the effort to bring the Charlotte Sting back to the Queen City as part of WNBA expansion, an organization spokesperson told WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni. According to WUNC,
Charlotte Hornets helping aid push to bring back Charlotte Sting as WNBA expansion team
The Charlotte Hornets want the WNBA to feel the sting in the Queen City. The NBA team is backing a push to bring back a WNBA team to the Charlotte area.
Hornets owners backing bid for WNBA expansion team in Charlotte
In a statement to WUNC, the Charlotte Hornets confirmed its ownership group is backing a bid to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to Charlotte. The Sting played in Charlotte from 1997 to 2006.
Are you kidding me? Mark Williams stays with Charlotte Hornets after Lakers rescind trade
The Charlotte Hornets have a long and checkered basketball history. The Mark Williams trade, which was supposed to bring ...
Charlotte Hornets trade deadline recap: Jeff Peterson aces his first test
The Hornets' treasure trove of assets can be cashed in before next year's trade deadline in a move that puts them over the ...
The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next
One of the most bizarre NBA stories has been simmering under the surface for the past five days. A big-time trade, rejected ...
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Anthony Davis won’t make Dallas debut in Mavericks’ NBA Finals rematch against Boston Celtics
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd ruled center Anthony Davis out for Thursday night’s NBA Finals rematch against the Boston Celtics.
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Grading the Charlotte Hornets 2023 trade deadline: How do PJ Washington, Gordon Hayward deals look a year later?
Mitch Kupchack transformed the Charlotte Hornets' present and future at the ... who ended up as a key piece in their run to the 2024 NBA Finals. Washington averaged 13 points and six rebounds ...
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NBA Trade Rumors: Pelicans forward on Hornets radar to help LaMelo Ball end playoff drought
The Hornets are presently 14th in the East with a 12-33 record and are no closer to a playoff spot than they were when they ...
Lakers' trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded
The Los Angeles Lakers' trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte has been rescinded, the team announced Saturday ...
NBA Announces Big Giannis Antetokounmpo News on Tuesday
Through it all, Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to play like the two-time NBA MVP he is. The 6-foot-11 forward has been ...
How to Watch Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets: Wednesday, February 12
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Hornets in a divisional matchup Wednesday night for the final matchup before the All-Star break. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. from the Kia Center.