Quick Hits

Saturday, January 23

Taya Bolden of Campbell had 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 57-35 Big South Conference women's basketball win at Charleston Southern on Friday night. ... Sophomore Isaiah Washington hit a 3-pointer from the left wing at the buzzer to force overtime and then dropped a...

Friday, January 22

Linda Rios of Midway was Runner of the Year in girls cross country for the East Central 2-A Conference and Sarah Brown of the Raiders was Coach of the Year. Devin McLamb, Gavin Garrett and Brandon Keenan of the Midway boys cross country team made all-conference. ......

Thursday, January 21

Campbell has been picked in a tie for fourth with Radford in the Big South Conference preseason baseball poll. ... The Highlanders completed a Big South men's basketball sweep in Buies Creek with a 67-61 win on Wednesday. ... Hobbton's soccer scrimmage at home today...

Wednesday, January 20

Radford overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to top host Campbell, 97-91, in three overtimes on Tuesday night despite 28 points by Jordan Whitfield. ... Former MLB pitcher Don Sutton, who had 324 career wins, has passed away at age 75. ... George Springer...

Tuesday, January 19

The Campbell men's basketball team is hosting Radford tonight and Wednesday at 7 p.m. in a Big South Conference schedule adjustment (ESPN+). ... No. 2 Baylor improved to 13-0 with a 77-69 home win over No. 9 Kansas in college basketball on Monday night. ... Visiting...

Monday, January 18

Martin Mancera of Triton was 11th in the NCHSAA 3-A Mid-East cross country regional at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary in a time of 16 minutes, 29.26 seconds on Saturday. Sierra Collins of Harnett Central was second among girls in 18:26.46. Mancera and Collins...

Sunday, January 17

Shy Tuelle made a free throw with seven-tenths of a second left to give the Campbell women's basketball team a 59-58 Big South Conference win at Presbyterian on Saturday and a two-day sweep of the Blue Hose. ... Campbell's wrestling team defeated Ohio, 34-6, and VMI,...

Saturday, January 16

Shy Tuelle hit a layup as time expired to give the Campbell women's basketball team a 62-61 win at Presbyterian on Friday. The teams play again today (ESPN+, 4 p.m.). ... In men's college basketball, North Carolina visits Florida State today (ESPN, noon). ... No. 12...

Friday, January 15

Maranda Byrd and Sydney Williams of Midway have made All-East Central 2-A Conference in volleyball. ... Hobbton has been moved to a 1-A conference with Lakewood, Neuse Charter, North Duplin, Rosewood and Union in the second draft of the NCHSAA realignment proposal for...

Thursday, January 14

Campbell plays its first Big South Conference home game in men's basketball tonight against Presbyterian at 7 p.m. The Camels lead the league in field goal shooting at 51 percent. CU also hosts the Blue Hose on Friday at 7 p.m. ... South Granville broke the NCHSAA...

Wednesday, January 13

The Campbell women's tennis team has been picked to win the Big South Conference by league coaches and the CU's men's team has been voted to finish second. ... North Carolina played its 1,000th ACC basketball game on Tuesday night, hosting Syracuse and winning, 81-75....

Tuesday, January 12

Alabama finished the season 13-0 with a 52-24 win over Ohio State (7-1) for the College Football Playoff championship on Monday night in Miami Gardens as Mac Jones threw for 464 yards and five touchdowns. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith had 12 catches for 215...

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