Latest news with #CharlotteSportsLive
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Queen City News reigns supreme in 2025 BOB Awards — voted best local TV news team for second year running
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The viewers have spoken — again. For the second year in a row, Magazine's 2025 Best of the Best Awards, also known as the beloved 'BOB Awards.' Queen City News' flagship sports program, Charlotte Sports Live, also took home the win for Best Local Sports Show. The honors come from thousands of voters who participated in Charlotte Magazine's annual online poll during January and February. Each year, the BOB Awards highlight the top businesses, personalities, and places that make Charlotte shine. Close behind in the news category was WSOC, earning the runner-up title, while WFNZ's Mac & Bone rounded out the sports show category. On the digital front, @axioscharlotte was crowned Best Charlotte X Account, with @queen_city_news landing a strong second place. In the reporter category, Shevaun Bryan took the top honor for Best Reporter, followed by Queen City News' Robin Kanady as the runner-up. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the BOB Awards, a long-standing Charlotte tradition recognizing nearly 100 of the city's best in food, drink, entertainment, shopping, wellness, and more. . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
26-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Reporter who captured Dan Hurley's officiating rant gets apology from UConn's communication director
After a video recording went viral of UConn coach Dan Hurley criticizing the officiating in a profanity-laced rant following the No. 8 Huskies' loss in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, the saga appears to have culminated Tuesday with an apology from UConn sports information director Bobby Mullen, who allegedly threatened to 'ruin' the life of the reporter who made the recording. Advertisement 'Just a quick (and hopefully final) update: Bobby Mullen and I spoke a short time ago, during which he apologized for his behavior,' Charlotte Sports Live reporter Joey Ellis wrote on X on Tuesday about the exchange. 'I accepted it … and life rolls on.' When reached for comment, Mullen confirmed he apologized to Ellis. However, Mullen declined to comment on whether he told Ellis he would 'ruin' his life, but admitted that he 'said some things in a moment of anger.' The controversy stemmed from a recording Ellis captured of Hurley and his team walking off the court and to the locker room following their 77-75 loss to No. 1 Florida on Sunday that bounced the defending champions from the tournament. Hurley — walking past No. 9 Baylor, which faced No. 1 Duke in the ensuing second-round game Sunday in Raleigh — can be heard in the video talking about the officials, saying: 'I hope they don't f— you like they f—ed us. I hope they don't do that to you, Baylor.' 'It was after the game, it was in the tunnel, usually that's the safest space,' Mullen told The Athletic. 'Someone thought otherwise. I didn't think based on the nature of the area that cellphone video was able to be recorded by media. 'A team reasonably expects to walk into their tunnel without being filmed.' The NCAA did not immediately return a request for comment regarding media guidelines and access in tunnels. 'I hope they don't f$&@ you like they F'ed us, Baylor. I really hope they don't.' Danny Hurley to Baylor walking off the floor after a slug fest loss to top-seed Florida. Likely talking about officiating, if I had to guess #MarchMadness — Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 23, 2025 Charlotte Sports Live (CSL) reported that Mullen approached Ellis shortly after Ellis posted the video and asked for the clip to be removed. The outlet said that Mullen then threatened Ellis, saying he would 'ruin his life' if Ellis didn't remove the clip, a comment that was reportedly heard by multiple other journalists and staff in the area. Advertisement CSL said Mullen provided a statement on the incident that read: 'The lasting image of Coach Hurley leaving the court should have been his walking off the court arm-in-arm with his seniors, overwhelmed with emotion. Instead, a reporter, who was in an area he should not have been, recorded on his cell phone a private comment made to members of another coaching staff.' Following Sunday's loss, Hurley appeared emotional at times in his post-game comments. 'No matter what, this was going to be an excruciating ending,' Hurley said after the loss. 'Just because of the run. Obviously, the focus was rarely on that. The focus has mostly been on this passionate coach that competes real hard, and his antics. The focus has rarely been on just what we've accomplished, that only two other teams have done in the modern era of basketball. 'The 13 NCAA tournament wins in a row — it's hard to win a game in this tournament. This thing is a bear. And to have (won) 13 in a row, whenever that came to an end, was going to be crushing. But we played with honor today. And I love my team for that.'
USA Today
25-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Reporter says UConn staffer apologized for men's March Madness incident, 'life rolls on'
Reporter says UConn staffer apologized for men's March Madness incident, 'life rolls on' Show Caption Hide Caption Duke, Arkansas, and Houston headline Men's Sweet 16 With the Sweet 16 upon us, USA Today Sports' Mackenzie Salmon previews a few of the top matchups we're most looking forward to. Sports Seriously The emotions of March Madness were on full display on Sunday at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina following UConn basketball's loss to No. 1 seed Florida. In the seconds following the defending back-to-back national champions' loss, Huskies coach Dan Hurley shouted out to Baylor coaches and players in the tunnel that he hoped the officials "don't [expletive]" them with fouls like they "[expletive]" UConn. But that wasn't the only heated moment in the tunnel. UConn director of communications, Bobby Mullen, confronted a local reporter, Charlotte Sports Live's Joey Ellis, asking him to take down the viral video of Hurley expressing his displeasure of the officiating in the game and if he didn't, he would "ruin his life." The incident took place in the tunnel of the arena seconds after the loss, with Hurley — one of college basketball's more emotional coaches — walking off heated. Mullen, who was hired at UConn in 2023 after serving as the Big East Conference's senior director of digital and social media for four years, provided a statement Sunday to Charlotte Sports Live on the incident. "The lasting image of Coach Hurley leaving the court should've been his walking off the court arm-in-arm with his seniors, overwhelmed with emotion," Mullen's statement to Charlotte Sports Live read. "Instead, a reporter, who was in an area he should not have been, recorded on his cell phone a private comment made to members of another coaching staff." After posting the clip of Dan Hurley leaving the floor post game in Raleigh, here's an update with our latest reporting late Sunday night. @CSLonQCN — Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 24, 2025 According to The New York Post, Mullen also went to X (formerly Twitter) after the game to what appeared to be explaining his side of the situation. That post was shortly deleted by Mullen, per The Post and several other outlets. "PR man yells at reporter. News at 11," Mullen wrote in a post on X that is now deleted. "I have a journalism degree and I know the difference between reporting and seeking out 'gotcha' moments. My temper flared a bit in a moment of weakness after a loss, but I think the journalists I work with regularly would vouch for me." On Tuesday, Ellis went to X to provide an update on the matter, saying that Mullen and he spoke on Tuesday, where Mullen apologized and that the matter is closed. "Just a quick (and hopefully final) update: Bobby Mullen and I spoke a short time ago, during which he apologized for his behavior. I accepted it … and life rolls on," Ellis wrote on X on Tuesday. UConn's loss to Florida on Sunday ended the Huskies' hopes of becoming the first program since UCLA to win three consecutive national championship titles. Florida will play in the Sweet 16 of the West Region on Thursday, March 27 at 7:39 p.m. ET against No. 4 Maryland. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
March Madness: UConn comms director apologizes after threatening reporter over viral Dan Hurley rant
The reporter who captured Dan Hurley's viral, expletive-filled rant following UConn's loss to Florida in the NCAA tournament has received an apology from the school's director of communications after an incident outside the locker room following the game. "Just a quick (and hopefully final) update: Bobby Mullen and I spoke a short time ago, during which he apologized for his behavior. I accepted it … and life rolls on," Queen City News reporter Joey Ellis posted on X on Tuesday. Following UConn's 77-75 loss to the Gators, Hurley went on an expletive-laden rant after exiting the court. In the clip, which was captured by Ellis, Hurley yelled, "I hope they don't f*** you like they f***ed us. I hope they don't do that to you, Baylor." UConn's director of communications Bobby Mullen reportedly threatened to "ruin" Ellis' life if he did not remove the video of Hurley's rant about the refs. (Warning: NSFW language below.) 'I hope they don't f$&@ you like they F'ed us, Baylor. I really hope they don't.' Danny Hurley to Baylor walking off the floor after a slug fest loss to top-seed Florida. Likely talking about officiating, if I had to guess #MarchMadness — Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 23, 2025 Charlotte Sports Live detailed the run-in, and claimed multiple other reporters and staff heard the threat. Both Charlotte Sports Live and Queen City News stood by Ellis' reporting. After posting the clip of Dan Hurley leaving the floor post game in Raleigh, here's an update with our latest reporting late Sunday night. @CSLonQCN — Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 24, 2025 Charlotte Sports Live then reached out to Mullen for comment on the incident. Mullen gave the following statement to Charlotte Sports Live: "The lasting image of coach Hurley leaving the court should have been his walking off the court arm-in-arm with his seniors, overwhelmed with emotion. Instead, a reporter who was in an area he should not have been, recorded on his cell phone private comments made to members of another coaching staff." The original post, which features footage of Hurley's tirade, remains up on Ellis' X account. Hurley, who is no stranger to letting his feelings fly on and off the court, gave an emotional interview to sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson following the team's loss to Florida. The loss ended UConn's quest to win the NCAA tournament for the third straight season.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
March Madness: UConn reportedly threatens reporter over viral clip of Dan Hurley's expletive-filled rant
The reporter who captured Dan Hurley's viral, expletive-filled rant following UConn's loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament is reportedly in hot water over the clip. UConn's director of communications Bobby Mullen reportedly threatened to "ruin" the reporter's life if he did not remove the video of Hurley's rant about the refs. Following UConn's 77-75 loss to the Gators, Hurley went on an expletive-laden rant after exiting the court. In the clip, which was captured by Queen City News' Joey Ellis, Hurley yelled, ""I hope they don't f*** you like they f***ed us. I hope they don't do that to you, Baylor." Warning: NSFW language below. 'I hope they don't f$&@ you like they F'ed us, Baylor. I really hope they don't.' Danny Hurley to Baylor walking off the floor after a slug fest loss to top-seed Florida. Likely talking about officiating, if I had to guess #MarchMadness — Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 23, 2025 After that clip went viral, Ellis was reportedly confronted by Mullen, who demanded Ellis remove the video from social media. Mullen also reportedly threatened to "ruin [Ellis'] life" if the video stayed up. Charlotte Sports Live detailed the run-in, and claimed multiple other reporters and staff heard the threat. Both Charlotte Sports Live and Queen City News stood by Ellis' reporting. After posting the clip of Dan Hurley leaving the floor post game in Raleigh, here's an update with our latest reporting late Sunday night. @CSLonQCN — Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 24, 2025 Charlotte Sports Live then reached out to Mullen for comment on the incident. Mullen gave the following statement to Charlotte Sports Live: "The lasting image of coach Hurley leaving the court should have been his walking off the court arm-in-arm with his seniors, overwhelmed with emotion. Instead, a reporter who was in an area he should not have been, recorded on his cell phone a private comments made to members of another coaching staff." The original tweet, which features footage of Hurley's tirade, remains up on Ellis' X account. Hurley, who is no stranger to letting his feeling fly on and off the court, gave an emotional interview to sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson following the team's loss to Florida. The loss ended UConn's quest to win the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season.
