Quick Hits

Tuesday, June 9

Cape Fear Christian Academy has been holding volleyball workouts under stage one guidelines provided by the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association. … The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (public schools) will allow workouts to resume...

Monday, June 8

Kevin Harvick won Sunday's NASCAR Cup race in Hampton, Georgia, leading the last 55 laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway. … Cornerback Nate Evans of Virginia Beach has committed to N.C. State. Evans had earlier declared for Tennessee. … Former Carolina Panthers linebacker...

Sunday, June 7

Ryan Jones has announced he is transferring from Oklahoma to East Carolina. The former Mallard Creek two-way standout played linebacker for the Sooners but will be given a chance to play tight end for the Pirates. … Cape Fear Christian Academy point guard Jamael...

Saturday, June 6

Campbell has announced that Joslin Hanbury is transferring from Duquesne to join the women's lacrosse program. … Basketball guard Alijah Miles of Cape Fear Christian Academy is planning to continue his playing career at Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson....

Friday, June 5

South Johnston has scheduled signing ceremonies for college-bound athletes on June 11 that include Justin Hamilton (Mid-Atlantic Christian, baseball), Christian Pollard (Mid-Atlantic Christian, baseball), C.J. Ray (Frank Phillips College. basketball), Jaquan Wells...

Thursday, June 4

Midway has named Justin Carroll as its new baseball coach. Cory Barnes held the position in an interim capacity during the abbreviated 2020 season. … Amon Kemboi, Athanas Kioko, Lawrence Kipkoech, Meshack Kipruto, Jacob Kipserem and Amon Terer of Campbell have been...

Wednesday, June 3

Lize Botha, Michaela Louw and Joan Maritim of Campbell have been named to the Big South Conference women's cross country All-Decade team. … N.C. State has received a commitment from four-star quarterback Aaron McLaughlin of Alpharetta, Georgia, who had earlier made a...

Tuesday, June 2

Former East Carolina, Wyoming and Auburn coach Pat Dye passed away at age 80 on Monday. The College Football Hall of Famer had a career record of 153-62-5 that included four Southeastern Conference championships with the Tigers and a Southern Conference title at ECU....

Monday, June 1

Brad Keselowski won Sunday's Supermarket Heroes 500 NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee as leaders Chase Elliott and Joey Logano collided with a lap remaining. … Major League Baseball players have proposed a 114-game regular season in 123 days...

Sunday, May 31

Former Western Harnett football player Eric Swann has been named the top athlete in the history of Harnett County by the North State Journal. The Phoenix Cardinals took him with the No. 6 overall pick in 1991. A defensive tackle, Swann spent 10 seasons in the NFL,...

Saturday, May 30

The North Carolina Coaches Association has announced that the East-West All-Star games in Greensboro in July have been canceled. The coaches clinic held in conjunction with the event will be conducted online. … Tennis star Roger Federer earned $106.3 million last...

Friday, May 29

Chase Elliott won a postponed NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night. … Gray’s Creek has won the Exemplary School Award, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Thursday. … Zaria Dunlap, an outfielder from Charlotte, is...

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