Unbeaten Whiteville takes on South Columbus at 9 a.m. today for the Dixie Youth AAA (10-and-under) state baseball championship at Carlie C’s IGA Field (Field 1) at the Nathan Harris Athletic Complex at Tyler Park in Dunn. South Columbus would need to win twice today to take the title. Whiteville defeated East Duplin, 12-2, and South Columbus downed Dixon, 15-5, on Thursday night. … Alisha Tucker has been named deputy athletic director for compliance and student services at Campbell. She has worked in athletic administration at Michigan State, Villanova, Richmond, Marshall and Norfolk State. … East-West All-Star basketball games are coming up Monday at Greensboro Coliseum with the girls playing at 6:30 p.m. and the boys scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. tipoff. … Boston’s game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night was postponed due to COVID issues with the hosts. … Collin Morikawa surged to 10-under par for the lead during the second round of the British Open today (Golf Channel).