Wingate signee Jalem Evans of Triton has been named second team all-state by HighSchoolOT after hitting .529 as a senior and helping the Hawks to a 21-5 record. Midway junior John McLamb was an honorable mention selection after hitting .338 and compiling a 0.84 earned run average. … In Tar Heel Leagues first round state tournament baseball games in Washington, N.C., on Thursday, Erwin’s 10-and-under all-stars were defeated, 13-1, by Washington and Western Harnett’s 15-U team was downed, 18-7, by Williamston. In elimination games at noon today, Erwin’s 10-U team faces Greene County and Western’s 15-U club takes on Camden County. … Dunn Area Sports has received its 286,000th view. Thank you! … The Coastal Athletic Association has announced that its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington D.C. through the 2026-27 season. … Colorado reportedly is preparing to leave the Pac-12 and return to the Big 12. … Lee Hodges shot a 63 Thursday in the 3M Open to lead the PGA Tour event in Blaine, Minnesota, by one shot at 8-under par going into the second round today (Golf Channel, 4 p.m.).