Matthew Barefoot (Midway, Campbell) has been assigned to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A short season New York-Penn League after being drafted in the sixth round by the Houston Astros in June. … Opening ceremonies for the Dixie AAA (10-and-under) state baseball tournament are set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Nathan Harris Athletic Complex at Tyler Park in Dunn. The hosts are scheduled to meet West Robeson American on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Carlie C’s IGA Field. … The United States topped England 2-1 in a women’s World Cup soccer semifinal on Tuesday. … The USA National Collegiate baseball team defeated Cuba, 5-1, in Hickory on Tuesday night. The USA and Cuba play in Charlotte tonight.