Greg Biffle ready for Daytona magic The Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, and NASCAR racers will be watching the fireworks from Daytona, Florida as they prepare for the Coke Zero 400. FULL STORY >> 07/04/2008 11:00 PM Solarte: Heading to the holiday As the Fourth of July holiday weekend is upon us, News 14 Carolina’s Mike Solarte has a few thoughts about current sports situations, including the Coke Zero 400. FULL STORY >> 07/03/2008 01:34 PM Hurricanes ink pair of defensemen The Hurricanes signed former Pittsburgh defenseman Josef Melichar on Wednesday to a one-year contract worth $1 million. They also gave Joni Pitkanen a three-year deal worth $12 million. FULL STORY >> 07/02/2008 12:48 PM Solarte: The free agency dance July 1 marked the start of free agency in both the NHL and NBA, and both of the state's teams in those league were busy, one more than the other. FULL STORY >> 07/02/2008 10:53 'Canes send Cole to Oilers for Pitkanen The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Cole had 22 goals and 29 assists last season. FULL STORY >> 07/01/2008 03:16 PM Solarte: Where's MY signing bonus? Why are NFL rookies, guys who have yet to play a snap in an NFL game, holding teams hostage for such huge signing bonuses when they haven't proved their worth in the league? FULL STORY >> 07/01/2008 12:13 PM Knight talks NBA with News 14 Former Bobcat Brevin Knight sat down with News 14 Carolina's Tiim Baier to discuss his former team, his life as a Los Angeles Clipper and how he's still giving back to the local community. FULL STORY >> 07/01/2008 10:55 Kurt Busch gets rain-shortened win Kurt Busch had strategy and luck on his side. That's how he wound up ending his 29-race winless string Sunday at New Hampshire in the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301. FULL STORY >> 06/30/2008 09:51 Solarte: Bobcats let down fans in draft The Bobcats were hoping to inject some life and energy into their franchise with the draft Thursday. From his chair, Sports Night's Mike Solarte says they missed the mark -- big. FULL STORY >> 06/27/2008 11:20 Bobcats grab Augustin, Ajinca in 1st The Charlotte Bobcats went very small and then very big on draft day, selecting point guard D.J. Augustin with the ninth pick and then France's 7-foot Alexis Ajinca with the 20th selection. FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/27/2008 08:17 UNC's Ed Davis excited about college Power forward Ed Davis was the 13th highest rated prospect in the country coming out of high school, and he could have gone to school anywhere. He chose North Carolina. FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/26/2008 04:42 PM
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, and NASCAR racers will be watching the fireworks from Daytona, Florida as they prepare for the Coke Zero 400.
As the Fourth of July holiday weekend is upon us, News 14 Carolina’s Mike Solarte has a few thoughts about current sports situations, including the Coke Zero 400.
The Hurricanes signed former Pittsburgh defenseman Josef Melichar on Wednesday to a one-year contract worth $1 million. They also gave Joni Pitkanen a three-year deal worth $12 million.
July 1 marked the start of free agency in both the NHL and NBA, and both of the state's teams in those league were busy, one more than the other.
The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Cole had 22 goals and 29 assists last season.
Why are NFL rookies, guys who have yet to play a snap in an NFL game, holding teams hostage for such huge signing bonuses when they haven't proved their worth in the league?
Former Bobcat Brevin Knight sat down with News 14 Carolina's Tiim Baier to discuss his former team, his life as a Los Angeles Clipper and how he's still giving back to the local community.
Kurt Busch had strategy and luck on his side. That's how he wound up ending his 29-race winless string Sunday at New Hampshire in the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301.
The Bobcats were hoping to inject some life and energy into their franchise with the draft Thursday. From his chair, Sports Night's Mike Solarte says they missed the mark -- big.
The Charlotte Bobcats went very small and then very big on draft day, selecting point guard D.J. Augustin with the ninth pick and then France's 7-foot Alexis Ajinca with the 20th selection.
Power forward Ed Davis was the 13th highest rated prospect in the country coming out of high school, and he could have gone to school anywhere. He chose North Carolina.