Dixie Youth Baseball, which includes recreation programs in Dunn, Coats and Lillington, has canceled its World Series tournaments for 2020 to allow for lengthier regular seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. … Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, North Carolina Health Director, said high school sports in the fall may be limited until treatment and a vaccine for COVID-19 are developed. … Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has announced he will wear jersey No. 1 as a rookie for the Miami Dolphins. … Roy Lester, who coached Maryland football from 1968 to 1970, died Sunday at age 96 from complications of the coronavirus. … On this date in 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first home run for the Boston Red Sox. … On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first to run a mile in less than four minutes.
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