Monday, May 29

by | May 29, 2023 | Quick Hits

Happy Memorial Day! … Casey Culbreth, a multi-sport standout at Midway, has been selected by the NCHSAA as a recipient of a Pat Gainey Scholarship, an award that recognizes athletic achievement and strength of character. … Seventh-seeded Tulane topped No. 15 East Carolina, 8-6, in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference baseball tournament in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday. … No. 6 Clemson used an 8-run seventh inning to defeat Miami, 11-5, in the ACC baseball championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. … The Tigers are among 16 regional hosts in the NCAA tournament, a group that includes Miami, Virginia and Wake Forest from the ACC. … NCAA Tournament pairings will be announced today (ESPN, noon). … Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. … The NASCAR Cup series race in Charlotte was postponed to today (FOX, 3 p.m.) … Matt Olson hit two home runs for host Atlanta in an 11-4 win over Philadelphia on Sunday night, one landing in the fountain pool beyond center field. … Emilian Grillo won the PGA Tour event in Fort Worth with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff with Adam Schenk after both finished at 8-under par. … Boston hosts Miami in game seven of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA playoffs tonight (TNT, 8:30 p.m.).

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