Quick Hits

Thursday, January 10

Jan 10, 2019

Dunn Middle School's boys basketball team won 54-50 at Coats-Erwin on Monday to move to 3-0 as Jaeshaun Murchison had 16 points, nine rebounds and six steals. Qua'Shaun Williams had 11 points. Chandler Miles had a pair of threes and eight points. … Triton's wrestlers...

Wednesday, January 9

Jan 9, 2019

The Overhills varsity boys basketball team topped visiting Westover 74-68 in double overtime on Tuesday night. Cinque Lemon scored 27 for the Jaguars, Lexuus Fasce had 22 and Jase Ford added 16. … Four teams are tied for first in the boys basketball standings in the...

Tuesday, January 8

Jan 8, 2019

Four Triton wrestlers recorded third-place finishes in an individual tournament at West Johnston on Saturday. The group included Nick Williams at 145 pounds, Romello Cowan (170), Tyre Cameron (220) and Michael Carvin (285). … Clemson finished 15-0 with a 44-16 win...

Monday, January 7

Jan 7, 2019

Cape Fear Christian Academy hosts Triangle Math and Science in varsity basketball tonight. The girls game starts at 5 p.m. with the boys game scheduled for 6:30. … In the NFL playoffs Sunday, the Los Angeles Chargers got five field goals from Michael Badgley in a...

Sunday, January 6

Jan 6, 2019

Dunn Area Sports received its 69,000th view since Feb. 4 on Saturday. Thank you! … In NFL Wild Card games Saturday, Indianapolis won 21-7 at Houston and host Dallas topped Seattle, 24-22. The Los Angeles Chargers (12-4) visit the Baltimore Ravens (10-6) today at 1:05...

Saturday, January 5

Jan 5, 2019

The Triton wrestling team took wins at home over Southern Lee and St. Pauls on Thursday night as Ryan Shorb posted a pin at 113 pounds to seal the match against St. Pauls. … North Carolina visits Pitt today at noon in a matchup of 10-3 teams. … Clemson (10-3) plays at...

Friday, January 4

Jan 4, 2019

Parker Crews of Triton is expected to sign to play baseball at Mid-Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City … No. 18 N.C. State outscored host Miami 50-37 in the second half for an 87-82 win Thursday night in the ACC opener for both programs. The Wolfpack...

Thursday, January 3

Jan 3, 2019

On this date in 1920, the New York Yankees purchased the contract of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for $125,000 and other considerations. … No. 5 Kansas won at home over No. 23 Oklahoma, 70-63, in college basketball on Wednesday night. No. 15 North Carolina downed...

Wednesday, January 2

Jan 2, 2019

Ohio State closed Urban Meyer's coaching career with the Buckeyes by holding off Washington, 28-23, in the Rose Bowl. … In other postseason matchups on Tuesday, Iowa topped Mississippi State, 27-22, Kentucky won, 27-24, over Penn State, LSU dealt Central Florida its...

Tuesday, January 1

Jan 1, 2019

Happy New Year! … Western Harnett's varsity boys basketball team trailed East Chapel Hill by 23 points on Friday in a holiday tournament at Lee County before rallying for a 56-54 win. Anthony Brewington had 21 points for the Eagles. Tre Richardson had 14 points....

Monday, December 31

Dec 31, 2018

South Johnston's boys basketball team sustained its first loss of the season on Friday night, 61-58 in overtime to Rolesville, in a tournament hosted by the Trojans. South topped C.B. Aycock, 58-38, in the opening round on Thursday … The coaching carousel was spinning...

Sunday, December 30

Dec 30, 2018

Campbell hosts Columbia (S.C.) in women's basketball today at 2 p.m. … The College Football Playoff championship is set after Clemson stopped Notre Dame, 30-3, and Alabama defeated Oklahoma, 45-34, on Saturday. The Tide and Tigers meet Monday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. at...