Cape Fear Christian Academy graduate Delaney Cumbie was hitting .328 for UNC Greensboro’s softball team when the 2020 season was canceled due to efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Cumbie, a sophomore, had five home runs in a 15-7 start for the Spartans. She shared the team lead in RBIs with 19. … N.C. State basketball signee Josh Hall has announced that he will explore his NBA draft potential while maintaining his college eligibility. … Baseball Hall of Famer Al Kaline, who had 3,007 hits in 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, died Monday at the age of 85. … A revised schedule for major golf tournaments includes the PGA for August 6-9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco and the U.S. Open for September 17-20 at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York. The Masters will be played November 12-15. The 2020 British Open has been canceled. … Major League Baseball and the players association have discussed a plan with games played in empty parks in the Phoenix area.
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