Fall sports practice may begin for North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association teams in low- to moderate-risk sports on Monday. Competition can start for low-risk sports such as cross country and girls tennis the week of September 8. Moderate-risk sports such as volleyball and boys soccer can get play underway the week of September 14. Extensive protocols are in place such as no spectators. … The NCHSAA (public schools) hopes to make an announcement about restarting sports by August 17. … Clemson, No. 1 in the college football coaches poll, is scheduled to open the season at Wake Forest on Sept. 12. … Jason Day and Brendon Todd each shot opening round 65s Thursday to lead the PGA Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco at 5-under par. Two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka is a shot back going into today’s second round (ESPN, 4 p.m.). … NBA games on TNT tonight include Orlando versus Philadelphia at 6:30 p.m. and Boston-Toronto at 9. … The Los Angeles Angels visit Texas (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.).
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