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Wednesday, July 22

Methodist will play Averett, North Carolina Wesleyan and Greensboro home and home in its adjusted 2020 football schedule. ... Former Monarchs football coach Jim Sypult died Monday while on vacation in Peru at the age of 72. ... UNC Pembroke won't start football...

Tuesday, July 21

According to North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (private schools) plans announced Monday, practice for fall sports, other than football, can start August 10. Scrimmages can begin August 24 and actual competition on August 31. The NCISAA includes...

Monday, July 20

Jon Rahm won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday and moved to No. 1 in the world golf rankings. Rahm saw an 8-shot lead at the turn dwindle to three with three holes to play. ... Jack Nicklaus revealed that he and his wife, Barbara,...

Sunday, July 19

Matt Rodriguez has been named to direct baseball sports performance at Campbell. He was worked for two years with strength and conditioning for the Camels. ... Diego Lawrence of Campbell has been selected to the men's track and field All-Decade team by the Atlantic...

Saturday, July 18

East Carolina player Ian Jones (Harnett Central) has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court for his academic performance during the 2019-20 season. ECU was one of five American Athletic Conference institutions to have a selection....

Friday, July 17

The top seeds in the women's North & South amateur golf tournament took wins as Ivy Shepherd and Rachel Heck advanced Thursday in the match play format at Pinehurst. ... The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which includes North Carolina Central, has suspended fall...

Thursday, July 16

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (public schools) has decided to delay the start of fall sports until at least September 1. ... Clemson golfer Ivy Shepherd is the top seed for the 118th Women’s North & South Amateur at Pinehurst. ... Chase Elliott...

Wednesday, July 15

Campbell senior swimmer Maddie Baiotto and two-sport senior Rosie O'Neal (soccer. lacrosse) have been selected as nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. ... Keith Hills will host a 2-man best ball championship on Saturday, August 15, at 9 a.m. over the Orange...

Tuesday, July 14

Former Campbell women's soccer standout Katie Lockwood has signed to play professionally with a team in Cypress. Lockwood had nine goals and eight assists for the Camels in 2019 after transferring from Alabama. ... The Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club...

Monday, July 13

Collin Morikawa parred the third playoff hole to win the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday. Justin Thomas was second after his drive on the final extra hole left him behind a tree and unable to go for the green on the par-four 10th....

Sunday, July 12

The Fuquay-Varina Twins split a summer college baseball doubleheader with the Statesville Owls on Saturday, rallying from a 7-0 deficit in the first game for a 19-7 win. (See News & Features below) The visitors took the second game, 11-3. ... Shamaree Brown of Western...

Saturday, July 11

Wake County Schools have extended the suspension of athletics indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. ... Highly-regarded UNC recruit Tony Grimes, a cornerback from Virginia Beach, has announced that he will graduate early from high school and enter the Tar Heel...

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