Quick Hits

Friday, July 3

Keith Hills will close 9-hole segments for aerification of greens next week. The Orange nine will be closed Monday. The Black nine will be treated Tuesday and the White nine will get punched on Wednesday. … Former South Johnston football coach Hunter Jenks will be...

Thursday, July 2

Campbell men's tennis coach David Johnson has finalized his incoming recruiting class with the signing of Pol Otin from Barcelona, Spain. … St. Augustine's University in Raleigh reportedly has dismissed legendary track coach and athletic director George Williams....

Wednesday, July 1

A golf tournament was held Tuesday at Chicora to raise money for a scholarship in memory of former Union Pines athletic director Bobby Purvis. Will Gage, athletic director and varsity boys basketball coach at Harnett Central, organized the event with assistance from...

Tuesday, June 30

Right-handed pitcher Paul Gervase (Harnett Central) had 14 strikeouts in 10 and one-third innings for Wake Tech before the 2020 baseball season was halted due to the coronavirus. Tyler Vaughn (Triton) was hitting .235 for the Eagles with three home runs and seven RBIs...

Monday, June 29

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has reportedly reached an agreement with the New England Patriots on a 1-year contract for $7.5 million with incentives. … The Patriots have been fined $1.1 million for filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline during a...

Sunday, June 28

Brendon Todd, who played golf at Green Hope before competing for the University of Georgia, took the lead at the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on Saturday with a third-round 61. Todd is at 18-under par. two shots ahead of...

Saturday, June 27

Keith Hills is requiring golfers to wear marks in the pro shop. … Wake County schools have extended the current dead period for athletics to July 13. … New Hampshire Motor Speedway will allow fans in the grandstands and suites for a NASCAR Cup race on August 2. …...

Friday, June 26

Dan Richards, former sports editor of The Daily Record in Dunn, has passed away. The venerable Richards was 84. … Starting pitcher Michael Horrell, relief pitcher Ryan Thompson, outfielder Matthew Barefoot (Midway), infielder Michael Felton and utility player Cole...

Thursday, June 25

Campbell has announced the signing of Laurynas Vaištaras, a 6-6 forward from Lithuania, in men's basketball. … Stephanie Jones of Campbell has been selected to the Big South Conference All-Decade team in softball. … Campbell has announced 11 signees in men's soccer,...

Wednesday, June 24

Amon Kemboi, Lawrence Kipkoech, Khai McLin and Amon Terer have been selected to the men's Big South Conference outdoor track and field All-Decade team. … UNC first baseman Aaron Sabato signed with the Minnesota Twins for a $2.75 million bonus. … A 60-game Major League...

Tuesday, June 23

Patrick Stephenson (South Johnston, East Carolina) finished tied for third in the N.C. Amateur golf tournament completed Sunday at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh. … Sabina Allen, Lilla Juhasz, Joan Maritim and Shenelle McKay have been named to the Big South...

Monday, June 22

Jared Raynor (Harnett Central) was hitting .423 with nine RBIs in nine games for Pitt Community College when the 2020 baseball season was halted. … Coats is scheduled to start play in an adult softball league tonight. … The North Carolina Coaches Association will have...

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