Tom Sorensen
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Charlotte, NC, United States
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Brian France represented changes that NASCAR needed but not everyone liked. Now what?
Brian France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR, introduced change the sport needed but old fans didn’t want. Now the question is what impact his arrest on DWI and controlled substance charges will have on racing. → Read More
No more blue-light special. Here’s why the Charlotte Hornets must trade Kemba Walker.
Nobody in Charlotte wants to see Hornets point guard Kemba Walker leave. The former UConn Huskies star is classy, unassuming, and as low-maintenance as a two-time NBA All-Star can be. But they have to trade him. → Read More
Short takes: On college baseball, the World Cup, best NBA team ever, Cam Newton’s joy
Short takes: Florida Gators baseball team makes play of the season to get into College World Series, a World Cup soccer pick, best NBA team ever, Mississippi blues advice from former Carolina Panthers star Wesley Walls, Cam Newton’s joy. → Read More
Don’t believe everything you hear about LeBron James. And that Hornets idea?
The favorites for to sign NBA free agent LeBron James include: Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers (ah, Hollywood), Houston Rockets; Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite what ESPN commentator said, the Charlotte Hornets won’t. → Read More
Can Mitch Kupchak change pattern for Charlotte Hornets, No. 11 picks in NBA draft?
The Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to pick 11th in the 2018 NBA draft, which is two weeks away. Can new GM Mitch Kupchak alter the history of No. 11 picks, which is recently littered with role players and washouts? → Read More
Sorensen Classic: Reason some people get tired of Michael Jordan, and others never do
It’s easy to get tired of Michael Jordan. Some of what makes us tired is his fault. → Read More
Wince all you want, there are reasons Lance Stephenson keeps getting hired.
The Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson has been a nuisance to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA playoffs. When Stephenson played for the Charlotte Bobcats, he was a nuisance to the Bobcats. → Read More
The big fight in Las Vegas is, sadly, off. But I still have something to watch.
Short takes: Amazon’s “Bosch” is a bingeable fill-in for Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.” People of Las Vegas dealt a bad hand with cancellation of Canelo Alvarez - Gennady Golovkin boxing match. Utah Jazz assistant Quin Snyder is underrated. → Read More
Heat’s Dwyane Wade shows why one must pay attention if an aging legend enters a game
Against the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade got to be Dwyane Wade on Monday night in the NBA playoffs. Regardless of sport, when older athletes play young again, the result is stunning. → Read More
New pro football league will fail for the same reason NFL TV ratings fell
The Alliance of American Football will have the talent – starting with founder Bill Polian, coach Steve Spurrier and execs such as ex-Carolina Panthers star Jared Allen – to succeed. But it will fail for the same reason NFL ratings fell. → Read More
NBA: The Charlotte Hornets without Kemba Walker? 12.20.17
Charlotte Hornets are not an NBA playoff team. What do they do to become one? One way, they trade their most valuable commodity, Kemba Walker. → Read More
Short takes: Carmelo Anthony slows Thunder; a must-see boxer
Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton vs. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook on style? Can’t win with Carmelo Anthony. Must-see: Vasyl Lomachenko box. → Read More
NBA: 2017-18 Charlotte Hornets: A solution for this puzzle
NBA | The Charlotte Hornets are almost a third of the way into the season and we still don’t know who they are. → Read More
Hornets might not be better in 2017-18, but Kemba Walker is
I still don’t know what to make of the 2017-18 Charlotte Hornets. They have had too many injuries to get a good read on what they have. → Read More
NBA | Charlotte Hornets, Kemba Walker establishing identity
A team can’t establish an identity only seven games into a season. But these Charlotte Hornets work. They fight. And that’s a fine start. → Read More
Can Dwight Howard lead Hornets deep into playoffs?
The key to the 2017-18 Hornets will be their oldest player. Dwight Howard turns 32 in December. → Read More
Short takes: On Manu Ginobili and the NBA’s second-best player (it’s not who you think)
Near the end possibly the final game of Manu Ginobili’s 15-year career, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich summoned him to the bench. The ovation was loud and warm and caring. → Read More
Are NBA’s biggest stars ruining playoffs, or changing basketball forever?
The first two rounds of the NBA playoffs have been competitive as long as Golden State Warriors or Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t playing. → Read More
Short takes: More advice for the NBA and NASCAR, and a Danica Patrick story
Short takes on the world of sports, including shorter NBA playoffs, a shorter NASCAR season, and what the latter might mean for driver Danica Patrick. → Read More
Panthers CB Josh Norman doesn’t slow down in offseason
Josh Norman, the Carolina Panthers’ very good cornerback, waits his turn late Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Norman, who wears No. 24, will drive the 24 car. That’s Jeff Gordon’s number. → Read More