After yearlong process, Charlotte Hornets name change becomes official

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At approximately 8:30 Tuesday night, President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins sent the following text message to his staff: "Hell of a first day for the 2014 Hornets." Indeed. Hours after the Charlotte Bobcats officially

The big day has finally arrived! The Charlotte Bobcats will officially change their name back to the Charlotte Hornets today at Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte.

At 12:30 p.m. EST, the Charlotte Bobcats will hold a press conference streaming live on their website announcing the official transition to being known as the Charlotte Hornets. For many older

At 12:30 p.m. EST, the Charlotte Bobcats will hold a press conference streaming live on their website announcing the official transition to being known as the Charlotte Hornets. For many older

The Charlotte Bobcats officially adopted the “Hornets” moniker on Tuesday, launching a new website and social media accounts to reflect the name change. The organization's new website, Hornets.com, sports the team's new