America’s worst sports curse has a new home – CNBC

The Panthers, meanwhile, rolled into February’s Super Bowl with a 17-1 record and as a 5.5-point favorite. The Denver Broncos befuddled the Charlotte-based team’s offense on the way to a 24-10 win.

Clemson, located a couple hours southwest of Charlotte in South Carolina, went undefeated through 14 games before losing to Alabama in January. The Tigers were 6.5-point underdogs and lost 45-40.

But it’s not all grim for sports fans from the region. The National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Hornets recently clinched a playoff spot.

Stephen Curry, who grew up in North Carolina and went to Davidson University in the state, is leading the Golden State Warriors, who have a chance to post the NBA’s best-ever regular season record. They are favored to win their second straight title.