High school football openers, scheduled for Aug. 21, include Midway at Union, Triton at Overhills, Harnett Central at West Johnston and South Johnston at Gray's Creek. … Right-handed pitcher Logan Bender (Triton, Campbell) had six appearances for nationally-ranked...

Hunter Barnes (Harnett Central) had appeared in eight games for Methodist in a 12-6 start for the Monarchs when the remainder of the 2020 season was canceled. The senior right-hander had a 2-0 record and a 1.35 earned run average with 33 strikeouts in 20 innings. …...

Campbell is issuing credit for the unplayed portion of 2020 to baseball season ticket holders for 2021 season tickets. … Garrison Brooks will remain at North Carolina for his senior basketball season rather than make himself available for the NBA draft, according to...

Campbell football season tickets are on sale at gocamels.com/tickets. … Former Wake Forest men's basketball coach Carl Tacy passed away Thursday at the age of 87 after being diagnosed with leukemia in December. He coached the Deacons from 1973 to 1985 with a 222-149...

Trent Fennell (Triton, Barton) was in spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, for about two weeks when the Colorado Rockies organization sent all personnel home as a precaution against the coronavirus. The right-handed pitcher has been working out and staying in shape...

Michael Carvin of Triton has made HighSchoolOT's All-East wrestling team after going 44-2 at 285 pounds in 2020. … Offensive tackle Jaylen Miller is transferring from Duke to Tulane. … NFL owners voted Tuesday to expand the playoffs. One team will be added from the...

All NCAA Division I spring sport athletes will be granted an extra year of eligibility after the 2020 season was curtailed due to the coronavirus. The ruling could impact senior left-handed pitcher Cole Hart (Harnett Central), who had five appearances in the Camels'...

Barton is planning to return to college football in 2020. The Bulldogs are scheduled to host Newberry on Sept. 5. Coach Chip Hester and company got seven of 15 practices in before spring ball was shut down due to cautions for the coronavirus. Barton will compete as an...

Fayetteville native Dennis Smith Jr., who played basketball at Trinity Christian and N.C. State, has donated 575 food vouchers for first responders and purchased 32 computers for students in his hometown to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Smith is his third NBA...

Keith Hills is staying open for golf but is only accepting credit cards for payment. The practice facility is closed until April 16. The procedures are due to concerns about the coronavirus. … Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for...

Former assistant Scott Sentes has been promoted to coach of the Campbell wrestling program, replacing Cary Kolat, who has accepted the coaching position at Navy. Sentes has helped CU to three Southern Conference championships. … Opening day of the Major League...

In keeping with efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Cape Fear Christian Academy has announced the postponement of its annual Booster Club golf tournament. The event had been scheduled for Thursday, April 2, at Chicora Country Club. … The Anderson Creek...