The host Dunn Majors (11-12) All-Stars take on Dallas in the first round of the Dixie Youth Division 2 state baseball tournament on Red Lambeth Field at the Nathan Harris Athletic Complex at Tyler Park on Saturday at 4 p.m. … The Dunn AAA (9-10) All-Stars have a...
Quick Hits
Wednesday, June 6
Hannah Bazemore has been appointed interim athletic director at Campbell with the resignation of Omar Banks for personal reasons. Bazemore has been serving as assistant AD for business operations. … Right-handed pitcher Cade Kuehler of Campbell has been named to...
Tuesday, July 5
Cedric Mullins (Campbell) had a home run and a run-scoring double for Baltimore in a 7-6 win over visiting Texas on Monday. … After 33 years of coaching Davidson basketball, Bob McKillop has retired. Matt McKillop, his son and a former Wildcats player and...
Monday, July 4
Happy Fourth of July! … Joey “Jaws” Chestnut looks to defend his championship in the Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island today (ESPN News, noon). … Hickory native J.T. Poston won the John Deere Classic by three shots at 21-under par. …...
Sunday, July 3
Zion Williamson (Duke) reportedly is on the verge of signing a 5-year contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans for $193 million. The deal includes incentives that could push the value to $231 million. … NASCAR legend Richard Petty celebrated his 85th...
Saturday, July 2
Overhills went 8-0 in the Mojo Invitational 7-on-7 football scrimmages hosted by Wilson Hunt on Thursday. The Jaguars defeated Greenville Rose, 29-14, in the championship game. Receiver and cornerback Isaiah Page of Overhills was MVP of the event. … Sophomore...
Friday, July 1
Cedric Mullins (Campbell) had two hits, drew two walks and scored a run for Baltimore in a 9-3 loss at Seattle on Wednesday. … A 3-run homer by Nick Castellanos capped the scoring in a 7-run second inning for Philadelphia in a 14-4 win over visiting Atlanta on...
Thursday, June 30
Mark Packer and Wes Durham will do their final morning show on the ACC Network on Friday. … Former coach Roy Williams and ex-player Larry Miller of UNC are among those to be inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in November. … Houston catcher...
Wednesday, June 29
Senior offensive lineman Austin Blake of Campbell has received the Wilma Rudolph Achievement Award after battling Guillain-Barre Syndrome. … Cliff Godwin of East Carolina has been named to the coaching staff of the Collegiate National baseball team. He will...
Tuesday, June 28
The 2022 NCISAA 1-A champion softball team from Cape Fear Christian Academy will be recognized by the Erwin Town Council at its meeting on July 14. … The Dunn Double-A baseball All-Stars emerged from the Dixie District 11 tournament in Lillington with a berth in...
Monday, June 27
Overhills won a 7-on-7 football jamboree at St. Augustine’s in Raleigh on Friday, defeating South View in the final. … Logan Atkins of Midway is a first-team selection on the All-State boys golf team published by HighSchoolOT. Caden Hodges of the Raiders...
Sunday, June 26
Rising junior Zeke Brock of Cape Fear Christian Academy set a Big Shots event scoring record with 58 points for the Bleu Diamond Wildcats at the Rocky Mount Event Center on Saturday. … Three Houston pitchers combined for a no-hitter in a 3-0 win over the host...
