SALEM, Va. — The Salem Red Sox topped the visiting Buies Creek Astros 4-3 on Thursday night in the Carolina League baseball opener for both clubs. The hosts scored three runs in the first inning and added one run in the second. The Astros scored lone runs in the...
A bald eagle landed on the shoulder of Seattle pitcher James Paxton in pregame ceremonies at Minnesota on Thursday. The bird was supposed to go to its handler. ... Jordan Spieth shot a 6-under par 66 to lead the Masters golf tournament by two strokes over Tony Finau...
Joseph Johnson (South Johnston) finished on the mound for High Point in a 13-9 home loss to Elon on Tuesday night. Johnson faced four batters, walking one and striking out three. The Panthers lost despite hitting four home runs. ... Mount Olive's baseball team played...
Andrew Smith of Bunn was named MVP of the Johnston County Easter Invitational after hitting a 3-run homer in the top of the seventh inning for a 7-5 win over Wake Forest in the championship game at South Johnston on Tuesday night. The honor is presented in memory of...
Bunn senior Andrew Smith hit a decisive three-run homer in the top of the seventh inning as the Wildcats topped Wake Forest 7-5 for the Johnston County Easter Invitational championship on Tuesday night at South Johnston. ... Dunn Area Sports received its 17,000th view...
Bandys, a 2-A program from Catawba, took a 6-3 baseball win over Midway on Tuesday in the Bulldog Invitational at Terry Sanford. The Trojans improved to 13-1 while Midway slipped to 7-3 with its second loss in the event. "We had one bad inning and made several...
BUIES CREEK — Campbell guard Chris Clemons has filed with the NBA to enter the 2018 draft process. He has not hired professional representation which allows him the opportunity to go through the evaluation process and either stay in the draft or return for another...
Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity softball team has faced a tough schedule with a young team. Click on HIGH SCHOOLS above and hit Cape Fear Christian Academy on the drop-down menu. ... Villanova won its second NCAA Tournament title in three seasons, downing...
A 6-1 win over visiting Wayne Christian on Thursday gave the Cape Fear Christian Academy varsity softball team a 4-4 record against a demanding schedule. CFCA is a 1-A program in the North Carolina Independent Athletic Association. Losses have been to Wilson...
Wake Forest outscored Western Harnett, 11-1, in the semifinals of the Johnston County Easter Invitational on Monday night at South Johnston. The Eagles (8-9) will face Clayton (4-6) in the third-place game at South's Bruce Coats Field on Tuesday (April 3) at 5 p.m....
The Buies Creek Astros had their media day Monday at Jim Perry Stadium on the Campbell campus. The high Class A affiliate of the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros opens its Carolina League baseball season at Salem on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. The first home game...
Midway took a 10-5 baseball win over Jack Britt in the Bulldog Invitational at Terry Sanford on Monday. Cameron Barefoot had two hits and drove in two runs as the Raiders improved to 8-2 going into a consolation bracket contest with Bandys at 4 p.m. Tuesday (April 3)....
