http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories RSS Feed for WCNC - News - Year in Review - Local Sports Stories en-us Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:41:43 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/1-Charlotte-resident-Webb-Simpson-wins-US-Open-183365671.html Charlotte resident Webb Simpson, 27, took home the United States Open by one shot in San Francisco on June 17. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/2-Panthers-fire-GM-Marty-Hurney-183365981.html After a 1-5 start to the 2012 season, owner Jerry Richardson fired General Manager Marty Hurney on October 22. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/3-Bobcats-finish-season-as-worst-team-ever-183366831.html At 7-59, the Bobcats finished a shortened 2011-2012 season with the worst winning percentage in NBA history (.106). http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/4-Knights-break-ground-on-uptown-stadium-183367211.html The Charlotte Knights broke ground on a new uptown Charlotte stadium on September 14. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/5-Ryan-Kalil-makes-Super-Bowl-prediction-183371851.html Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil bought a full-page ad in the Charlotte Observer on July 25 saying Why the Carolina Panthers will win Super Bowl XLVII. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/6-Fowler-wins-Wells-Fargo-Championship-in-playoff-183372621.html Rickie Fowler, 23, took home his first PGA tour title with a sudden-death playoff victory in the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship at south Charlotte's Quail Hollow Country Club. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/7-Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-ends-143-race-drought-183373611.html NASCAR's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., ended a 143-race drought with a win at Michigan. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/8-15-seed-Lehigh-upsets-2-seed-Duke-183375371.html For just the second time in 16 years, Duke lost its opening round game of the March Madness tournament. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/New-coach-Dunlap-Bobcats-miss-on-1-pick-183375901.html The Charlotte Bobcats had found a new coach in Mike Dunlap, but it was still searching for a new star in the June NBA draft after the New Orleans Hornets--not the 'Cats--won the lottery and the rights to top pick Anthony Davis of Kentucky. http://www.wcnc.com/news/year-in-review/local-sports-stories/10-Butler-wins-3rd-title-in-4-years-183376411.html The Butler Bulldogs football squad is making a habit of this--they beat Jack Britt of Fayetteville 56-28 for their third title in four years.