Patrick Stephenson (South Johnston) is planning to play a second senior season of golf at East Carolina as he works on his MBA. Stephenson, a lefty, averaged 73 strokes for 21 rounds in 2019-20. He won the NCHSAA 3-A individual championship in 2016 and has made the American Athletic Conference All-Academic team three times. … Southeast Raleigh has named alumnus Edwin Campbell as its new football coach. The Bulldogs visit Harnett Central on September 11. The Trojans won last year’s meeting in Raleigh, 16-12. … The Carolina Panthers are scheduled to open the 2020 season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on September 13. … Major League Baseball will reduce its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that will save teams about $30 million. The draft is scheduled to begin on June 10.
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