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Tuesday, January 8

Four Triton wrestlers recorded third-place finishes in an individual tournament at West Johnston on Saturday. The group included Nick Williams at 145 pounds, Romello Cowan (170), Tyre Cameron (220) and Michael Carvin (285). … Clemson finished 15-0 with a 44-16 win...

Monday, January 7

Cape Fear Christian Academy hosts Triangle Math and Science in varsity basketball tonight. The girls game starts at 5 p.m. with the boys game scheduled for 6:30. … In the NFL playoffs Sunday, the Los Angeles Chargers got five field goals from Michael Badgley in a...

Sunday, January 6

Dunn Area Sports received its 69,000th view since Feb. 4 on Saturday. Thank you! … In NFL Wild Card games Saturday, Indianapolis won 21-7 at Houston and host Dallas topped Seattle, 24-22. The Los Angeles Chargers (12-4) visit the Baltimore Ravens (10-6) today at 1:05...

Saturday, January 5

The Triton wrestling team took wins at home over Southern Lee and St. Pauls on Thursday night as Ryan Shorb posted a pin at 113 pounds to seal the match against St. Pauls. … North Carolina visits Pitt today at noon in a matchup of 10-3 teams. … Clemson (10-3) plays at...

Friday, January 4

Parker Crews of Triton is expected to sign to play baseball at Mid-Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City … No. 18 N.C. State outscored host Miami 50-37 in the second half for an 87-82 win Thursday night in the ACC opener for both programs. The Wolfpack...

Thursday, January 3

On this date in 1920, the New York Yankees purchased the contract of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for $125,000 and other considerations. … No. 5 Kansas won at home over No. 23 Oklahoma, 70-63, in college basketball on Wednesday night. No. 15 North Carolina downed...

Wednesday, January 2

Ohio State closed Urban Meyer's coaching career with the Buckeyes by holding off Washington, 28-23, in the Rose Bowl. … In other postseason matchups on Tuesday, Iowa topped Mississippi State, 27-22, Kentucky won, 27-24, over Penn State, LSU dealt Central Florida its...

Tuesday, January 1

Happy New Year! … Western Harnett's varsity boys basketball team trailed East Chapel Hill by 23 points on Friday in a holiday tournament at Lee County before rallying for a 56-54 win. Anthony Brewington had 21 points for the Eagles. Tre Richardson had 14 points....

Monday, December 31

South Johnston's boys basketball team sustained its first loss of the season on Friday night, 61-58 in overtime to Rolesville, in a tournament hosted by the Trojans. South topped C.B. Aycock, 58-38, in the opening round on Thursday … The coaching carousel was spinning...

Sunday, December 30

Campbell hosts Columbia (S.C.) in women's basketball today at 2 p.m. … The College Football Playoff championship is set after Clemson stopped Notre Dame, 30-3, and Alabama defeated Oklahoma, 45-34, on Saturday. The Tide and Tigers meet Monday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. at...

Saturday, December 29

The Campbell men's basketball team visits Miami (Fla.) today for a 4 p.m. tipoff. Chris Clemons is averaging 30.5 points for the Camels. The 5 foot-9 senior guard also leads CU in rebounding at 6.2. ... Quarterback Gardner Minshew, a transfer from East Carolina, was...

Friday, December 28

Former Barton College pitcher Trent Fennell (Triton), now in the Colorado Rockies organization, will receive the Gaylord Perry Amateur Pitching Award at the Wilson Hot Stove banquet on Jan. 22. Fennell’s 12.98 strikeouts per nine innings last spring ranked 10th in...

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