Thursday, June 15

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Quick Hits

Dunn is hosting the Dixie Youth district baseball tournaments for AA (8-and-under), AAA, (10-and-under) and Majors (12-amd-under) this weekend at Tart Park. … Lawson Harrill and Cade Kuehler of Campbell have made second team All America from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Bryce Arnold of the Camels was a third team selection. … Softball pitcher Katherine Serna is transferring from Iowa to Campbell. … A bill legalizing sports betting in North Carolina was signed into law on Wednesday. Actual wagering is expected to begin in January. … C-Student remained in first place Wednesday after Day Three in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City with its Day One catch of 470.2 pounds. … The U.S. Open golf tournament starts today on the North course of the Los Angeles Country Club (USA, 1 p.m.). … Shoes worn by Michael Jordan in Game Five of the 1997 NBA finals have sold for $1.38 million. … Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, a native of Laurinburg, has received a contract extension reportedly worth more than $5 million a year as the Cougars move from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12.

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