Stars of sports align in Charlotte

It’s a good week to be a sports fan in Charlotte. A delay in the Quail Hollow golf tournament means some of the top names from three sports – NASCAR, PGA Golf and professional swimming – will converge at the same time in separate events.

Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow

Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy headline a strong field for Quail Hollow, which is typically seen as a tune-up for the U.S. Open.

See it live: Thursday through Sunday, Quail Hollow Club, 3700 Gleneagles Road.

Tickets: http://bit.ly/1HfpMYP

NASCAR’s All-Star Race, Charlotte Motor Speedway

NASCAR’s biggest stars will race under the lights Saturday. The race features the return of Kyle Busch, who’s been out since the start of the season with a broken leg.

See it live: 7 p.m. Saturday, Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pky South, Concord

Tickets: 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or http://bit.ly/1kLu9wx

Arena Pro Swim Series

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, and his chief rival, Ryan Lochte, who holds 11 Olympic medals of his own, are among the 600 professional swimmers competing in Charlotte this weekend.

See it in live: Thursday through Sunday, Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 800 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd..

Tickets: No longer available online, but additional tickets may be available at the door.

Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

This story was originally published May 12, 2015 at 8:14 PM with the headline "Stars of sports align in Charlotte."