Five Midway athletes were recognized at a signing ceremony on Wednesday, including Hunter Hawley (Belmont Abbey, bowling), Miranda Holmes (Barton, softball), Sawyer Sutton (UNC Wilmington, baseball), Dawson Wiggins (Ferrum, baseball) and Sydney Williams (UNC Pembroke, softball). … The Campbell baseball team’s opening opponent in the Starkville regional, Virginia Commonwealth, has a 21-game winning streak, the longest in the nation. Tonight’s game at 8 p.m. between the Camels (35-16) and Rams (37-14) will be shown on ESPN3. … The Carolina Hurricanes topped host Tampa Bay, 3-2, in overtime on Thursday night to trim the Lightning’s lead in the series to 2-1. … Pitcher Tyler Zombro of the Durham Bulls was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a line drive on Thursday night. … Denver and Phoenix closed out NBA playoff series with road wins. … Host Dallas takes a 3-2 lead into tonight’s game with the Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN, 9 p.m.). … Collin Morikawa shot a 6-under par 66 for the clubhouse lead in the Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio, but weather kept some competitors from finishing first-round play (Golf Channel, 3 p.m.).
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