Charlotte
city in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
- 4d ago
Sony fires Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton following investigation
Sony Pictures Television terminated Jim Thornton following an inquiry into photos taken aboard an American Airlines flight in May 2026, recasting his role before the September 14 season premiere.
- Aug 29
Paramount sets 'Days of Thunder' sequel for June 2028 with Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle alongside co-star Anne Hathaway in a Days of Thunder sequel scheduled for release on 2 June 2028.
- Jul 26
Messi and De Paul to skip MLS All-Star Game under new rest rule; four replacements called up
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul will miss Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game against Mexico's Liga MX in Charlotte, resting after Argentina's nearly 40-day World Cup campaign. MLS confirmed their exemption on Saturday and added four replacements.
- Jul 15
Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, hero of the 2009 'Miracle on the Hudson', announces early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis at 75
Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger III, the former US Airways pilot who saved 155 lives by landing a crippled jet on New York's Hudson River in 2009, disclosed the diagnosis in a statement on his website and in an interview with People magazine.
- Jun 27
Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager after World Cup 2026 group stage exit
Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland head coach following the team's group stage elimination from World Cup 2026, ending a seven-year tenure that brought the country back to major tournaments.
- Jun 24
Deschamps rejoins France squad after mother's death as Dembele hat-trick secures group win
France coach Didier Deschamps rejoined the World Cup squad in Boston on Saturday after the death of his mother, the French football federation said. The move came a day after Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Norway that confirmed Les Bleus as Group I winners.
- Jun 24
Neymar available for Brazil against Scotland as Scots chase first-ever World Cup knockout spot
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Neymar is fit and available for the Group C decider in Miami, while Scotland hope to reach the Round of 32 for the first time.
- Jun 21
Brazil's Raphinha ruled out of Scotland match with muscle injury as World Cup campaign continues
Brazil forward Raphinha will miss the next World Cup group match against Scotland after suffering a muscle injury in his right thigh during Friday's 3-0 win over Haiti, but the team remains hopeful he can return later in the tournament.
- Jun 12
Scotland and Haiti chase elusive first World Cup win in crucial Group C opener
Scotland return to the World Cup after 28 years to face a Haiti side making only their second appearance, with both teams desperate for three points on Saturday before daunting Group C clashes against Brazil and Morocco.
- Jun 10
Scotland enters 2026 World Cup with Clarke's 'glass ceiling' ambition and Gordon's fairytale quest
Steve Clarke believes a 'different' Scotland can finally reach the knockout stage, while 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon battles for the starting spot just weeks after becoming a father for the fifth time.
