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Kendall Marshall Traded to Utah Jazz Then Waived

Posted by Staff | Aug 26, 2016 | Professional

Former North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Kendall Marshall was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Philadelphia 76ers. Shortly after the trade, the Jazz released him. The report comes from The Vertical’s Adrian...

2017 NBA All-Star Game: Charlotte’s Loss is New Orleans’ Gain

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 19, 2016 | Featured, State

The National Basketball Association has officially chosen New Orleans as the replacement city to host the 2017 NBA All-Star game. The move comes after the league announced that the All-Star Weekend festivities would be moved...

Chansky’s Notebook: Michael Jordan’s Legacy

Posted by Art Chansky | Jul 26, 2016 | Featured, Sports

My problem with Michael Jordan was never black and white. Yes, Tar Heel legend and NBA billionaire Michael Jordan gave a million dollars each to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to...

NBA Pulling All-Star Game from Charlotte Over HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 21, 2016 | Featured, State

The National Basketball Association is pulling the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over North Carolina’s House Bill 2. The Vertical was first to report the news Thursday afternoon. The NBA confirmed the reports in a statement...

Danny Green Pays Tribute to Retiring Tim Duncan

Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2016 | Professional

Tim Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons on Monday. After four years at Wake Forest, the San Antonio Spurs selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He spent all of his 19 seasons...

Chansky’s Notebook: Recalling the ‘CP3 Trade’

Posted by Art Chansky | Jul 7, 2016 | Sports

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US Department of Justice Asks Federal Court to Bar Implementation of HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 6, 2016 | Featured, State

North Carolina’s House Bill 2 constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex by requiring transgender individuals to use the bathroom and changing facility that corresponds with their birth certificate rather than their...

Chansky’s Notebook: Barnes’ Brand Gets Big Boost

Posted by Art Chansky | Jul 5, 2016 | Sports

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No Changes Imminent for HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 1, 2016 | Featured, State Government

***UPDATE: The General Assembly passed a measure on Friday night to restore the right to sue in state court for discrimination. Prior to HB2, workers had three years to file a discrimination lawsuit in state court. Under the new...

Marcus Paige Applies for the NBA

Posted by Staff | Jun 16, 2016 | Professional

NBA teams will be adding new employees on June 23. One of those employees could be Marcus Paige. In an article for the Players’ Tribune, a website founded by Derek Jeter that features posts written by professional...

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