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Saturday, June 27

Keith Hills is requiring golfers to wear marks in the pro shop. … Wake County schools have extended the current dead period for athletics to July 13. … New Hampshire Motor Speedway will allow fans in the grandstands and suites for a NASCAR Cup race on August 2. …...

Friday, June 26

Dan Richards, former sports editor of The Daily Record in Dunn, has passed away. The venerable Richards was 84. … Starting pitcher Michael Horrell, relief pitcher Ryan Thompson, outfielder Matthew Barefoot (Midway), infielder Michael Felton and utility player Cole...

Thursday, June 25

Campbell has announced the signing of Laurynas Vaištaras, a 6-6 forward from Lithuania, in men's basketball. … Stephanie Jones of Campbell has been selected to the Big South Conference All-Decade team in softball. … Campbell has announced 11 signees in men's soccer,...

Wednesday, June 24

Amon Kemboi, Lawrence Kipkoech, Khai McLin and Amon Terer have been selected to the men's Big South Conference outdoor track and field All-Decade team. … UNC first baseman Aaron Sabato signed with the Minnesota Twins for a $2.75 million bonus. … A 60-game Major League...

Tuesday, June 23

Patrick Stephenson (South Johnston, East Carolina) finished tied for third in the N.C. Amateur golf tournament completed Sunday at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh. … Sabina Allen, Lilla Juhasz, Joan Maritim and Shenelle McKay have been named to the Big South...

Monday, June 22

Jared Raynor (Harnett Central) was hitting .423 with nine RBIs in nine games for Pitt Community College when the 2020 baseball season was halted. … Coats is scheduled to start play in an adult softball league tonight. … The North Carolina Coaches Association will have...

Sunday, June 21

Tiz the Law won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday in New York. The event is normally the final leg in horse racing's triple crown but was held first due to rescheduling for the coronavirus. The Kentucky Derby is September 5 and the Preakness has been reset for Oct. 3. …...

Saturday, June 20

Triton football will transition to a Pistol T offensively for 2020, according to HighSchoolOT, moving senior quarterback J.T. Petoletti away from a direct snap in the Hawks' traditional T. … Former Triton and North Carolina soccer player Morgan Goff is going to play...

Friday, June 19

Vaita Guillaume, Ray Kraivixien and Jesper Svensson of Campbell have been named to the Big South Conference's All-Decade team in men's golf. … Loren Day and Melissa Placek of the Camels are on the Big South All-Decade team in women's lacrosse. … Post player Christabel...

Thursday, June 18

Running back Deantae Byrd and receiver Jaden Covington of Midway have signed to play football at Methodist. Byrd ran for 1,239 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2019. Covington had 27 catches for 530 yards with three scores. Kaylah Jackson of the Raiders is joining the...

Wednesday, June 17

Dustin Werner, who played at Campbell, has been named to the Big South Conference's All-Decade team in men's tennis. … The North Carolina house passed a bill Tuesday that would allow skating rinks, bowling alleys and minor league baseball parks to reopen. … Dale...

Tuesday, June 16

Former Campbell player Isabel Boada has been named to the Big South Conference All-Decade team in women's tennis. … The Camels have announced three signees in men's tennis — Benjamin Niv, Tomas Balazi and Marc Fuste. Niv is a transfer from Wichita State, Balazi comes...

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