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As NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway continue to deal with falling ticket revenue, they are happy for fans like Butch Berkebile. But as they prepare for the Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 – they also are concerned about a trend he represents.
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On June 4-5, decision-makers from ESPN will travel to Concord for a site visit after the network named Charlotte Motor Speedway one of four finalists to host the X Games for 2014-16.

The Providence Day girls’ soccer team finally has a banner.

Greg Hardy, the Carolina Panthers' trash-talking defensive end, dropped nearly 15 pounds in the offseason, hoping to improve his speed-rush and prove his breakthrough 2012 season was not a fluke. Will he? Just ask him.

John Hamilton threw his second career complete game for the Charlotte 49ers (36-21), holding Rhode Island (35-23) to five hits as Charlotte improved to 2-0 in the double-elimination Atlantic 10 baseball tournament.

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