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LeBron James of the Miami Heat looks on during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat on April 6, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

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Lids, a store that sells sport, fashion and collegiate hats, started carrying merchandise with the Charlotte Hornets logo a year ago and according to store manager, Adrian Splawn, "They sell very well." MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ - mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

Bobcats plan to become Charlotte Hornets

The NBA has said there should not be a problem in reclaiming Charlotte’s original NBA nickname, and the team is pursuing the change.

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Chicago's Simeon Career Academy's Jabari Parker announces he will be attending Duke during a news conference at his high school Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Giglio: In 2013-14 basketball, it's Duke, then everybody else

The expanded ACC will have a new look with new teams in 2013-14, but a familiar team will tower above the rest: Duke and Mike Krzyzewski.

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Knightdale's Marcel Johnson , right, hugs Henry Kiedy and teammates after winning the Boys 4-by-400 with a time of 3:12 and breaking a long standing NCHSAA record. Track and field teams converged upon North Carolina A&T for the 2013 NCHSAA 4A track Championships in Greensboro on May 18, 2013.

Knightdale boys win NCHSAA track title; SE Raleigh girls clip Wakefield

The Triangle accounts for 16 individual champs, four winning relays and two state records at the 2013 NCHSAA 4A track and field championships. Knightdale...

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Charles Ross, 90, center, is congratulated by Sam Benedict, left, and Robert Weiner after finishing the 2000 meter steeplechase at a Southeastern Masters track meet Saturday May 18, 2013, in Raleigh. Ross set a new world record for his age group for finishing the race.

DeCock: 90-year-old former Ranger takes aim at track record

Charles Ross, 90, tried to set a world record for the 2,000-meter steeplechase Saturday as the first competitor in his age group ever to compete in...

MLB Baseball

Dodgers activate Mark Ellis

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list Sunday. 1 hour ago

Auto Racing

Indianapolis 500 fills 33-car starting grid

British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field. 3 hours ago

Carolina Hurricanes

Eric Staal, Hurricanes dodge a bullet

Eric Staal’s diagnosis may been the best the Carolina Hurricanes could have hoped for, given the nature of his knee injury.

NFL Football

Packers hope UCLA's Jones can bring versatility to defensive line

The demand seems simple enough. In today's NFL, teams need large, athletic defensive linemen.

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