Quick Hits

Sunday, July 2

Right-hander Ryan Thompson (Campbell) is 2-0 on the mound in a relief role for the Triple-A Durham Bulls with 12 strikeouts in nine innings. Thompson was assigned to the Bulls from Tampa Bay on June 15. Thompson has 17 appearances for the Rays this season. ... Alec...

Saturday, July 1

Campbell became a member of the Colonial Athletic Association as of midnight last night. Since rejoining the Big South Conference in 2011, the Camels won 32 league tournaments and 20 regular-season titles. ... Atlanta extended its winning streak to six games on Friday...

Friday, June 30

Lannah Price and Meagan Worley of South Johnston are on the 3-A all-state team selected by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association. ... Michael James is the new football coach at Western Harnett. He has been an assistant at Green Hope for the last three years....

Thursday, June 29

Campbell has announced its 2023 men's soccer schedule. The Camels play exhibitions at home against UNC on August 11 at 7 p.m. and Chowan on August 19 at 6 p.m. as well as a preseason matchup on the road at N.C. State on August 16 at 7 p.m. The season opener against...

Wednesday, June 28

Cape Fear Christian Academy finished second in the Wells Fargo Cup standings among 20 teams for the 2022-23 school year in the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association 1-A classification. ... Dresden Simon has been named as director of operations for...

Tuesday, June 27

Harnett Central finished the 2023 season No. 14 in girls soccer in HighSchoolOT's rankings for the 910 area code. The 3-A Trojans had a 15-4-1 record. Hobbton, which competes on the 1-A level, was 21-2-1 and was No. 15 in the 910. ... Tommy White and Brayden Jobert...

Monday, June 26

Gavin Williams (Cape Fear High School, East Carolina) is scheduled to make his second MLB start for Cleveland at Kansas City on Tuesday night. ... Ty Evans and Jac Caglianone each hit two home runs for Florida in a 24-4 win over LSU on Sunday in the College World...

Sunday, June 25

Cedric Mullins (Campbell) returned to the Baltimore lineup from an injury with a walk and a run as the host Orioles topped Seattle, 6-4, on Saturday. ... Zach Neto (Campbell) is out with a strained oblique for the Los Angeles Angels, who won, 25-1, at Colorado on...

Saturday, June 24

Triton (21-5) is ranked No. 5 in the final baseball rankings for the 910 area code by HighSchoolOT. Midway (23-3) is ranked No. 6. ... The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis start a series in London today (FOX, 1:10 p.m.). ... Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy share the lead...

Friday, June 23

Midway will host a 7-on-7 football scrimmage with Holly Springs, South Johnston, Triton and West Johnston on Wednesday at 9 a.m. ... Softball catcher Stacey Deputy is transferring to Campbell from Kennesaw State. ... Charlotte took Alabama forward Brandon Miller with...

Thursday, June 22

Hobbton, host Lakewood and Triton have canceled a 7-on-7 football scrimmage that was scheduled for tonight. ... Lawson Harrill of Campbell has been named second team All America by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Perfect Game. The Big South Conference...

Wednesday, June 21

Today is the first day of summer. ... The Dunn Majors (12-amd-under) baseball all-stars defeated Hoke County twice on Tuesday night by scores of 5-0 and 3-1 at Tart Park to win the Dixie Youth district tournament. The Dunn team, coached by Bruce Bates, advances to the...

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