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College baseball: Top-ranked Vols beat UNC 6-1 in World Series

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb.  — Kavares Tears and Reese Chapman homered, Drew Beam limited North Carolina to one hit over five ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 11:01 pm

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College baseball: Georgia’s Condon wins Howser Trophy

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia’s Charlie Condon was selected the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy on Saturday as the national player of the year ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 10:29 pm

Racing

Racing: Truex will retire from full-time action

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press NEWTON, Iowa  — Martin Truex Jr. announced Friday he will retire from full-time racing at the end of the season, ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 9:40 pm

College

College baseball: Seminoles knock out Virginia

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. — Jaime Ferrer hit two homers, Carson Dorsey turned in a third straight strong start, and Florida ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 9:26 pm

Sports

MLB: Dodgers lose Betts for extended period

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer  LOS ANGELES  — Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts broke his left hand when he was hit by a pitch during the ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 8:57 pm

Sports

Golf: DeChambeau wins his second U.S. Open

  By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PINEHURST — Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with the best shot ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 8:13 pm

Sports

Golf: Misses on 2 short putts cost McIlroy

Rory McIlroy’s two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. Open     By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer PINEHURST — ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 8:07 pm

College

College baseball: Honeycutt provides another last-inning win for Tar Heels

OMAHA, Neb.   — Vance Honeycutt’s single brought home Jackson Van De Brake from third with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and North ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 7:59 pm

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College baseball: Walk-off homer by Kentucky beats Wolfpack

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer. OMAHA, Neb.  — Seven of the eight teams in the College World Series have hit at least 100 home ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 7:46 pm

Sports

NBA: Celtics look to close it out on Monday

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer  BOSTON  — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals gave them a chance to ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 7:39 pm

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College football: Catawba holding prospect camps

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It’s June, but Catawba head football coach Tyler Haines is working and testing more than he’s resting. On Friday, ... Read more

by Post Sports, Sunday, June 16, 2024 12:00 am

High School

High school baseball: Two Mustangs share Snider Award

  By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — On a June night 13 years ago, Patrick Snider’s No. 7 was retired to a permanent resting ... Read more

by Post Sports, Saturday, June 15, 2024 12:00 am

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College baseball: Some COVID era Wolfpack players have returned to Omaha

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb.  — Sam Highfill jogged out of the right-field bullpen at the end of North Carolina State’s practice ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, June 14, 2024 12:57 pm

Sports

Golf: Hole-in-one at U.S. Open

 PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Sepp Straka made a hole-in-one at Pinehurst No. 2 during Friday’s second round of the U.S. Open, six holes after he ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, June 14, 2024 12:54 pm

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan romps; tough wins for Mocksville, Randolph Co.

Staff report KANNAPOLIS — Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team won by a football-ish score in a football town on Thursday. Rowan County prevailed 14-3, ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, June 14, 2024 12:11 pm

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McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay

  By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer PINEHURST (AP) — Rory McIlroy had his first bogey-free round in a major since his last time winning ... Read more

by Post Sports, Friday, June 14, 2024 12:00 am

College

College baseball: South grad Kepley ready for the challenge of the Cape

Kane Kepley (49) celebrates. By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com HYANNIS, Mass.— Two of the best center fielders playing college baseball are from Rowan County. Salisbury High ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, June 13, 2024 12:00 am

High School

High school girls track and field: One for the thumb for North’s Ellis

  By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — North Rowan graduate Brittany Ellis was striving for six individual state championships. She had to settle for five. ... Read more

by Post Sports, Thursday, June 13, 2024 12:00 am

College

Sports obituary: Announcer Bob Harris, long-time play-by-play man for Duke, dies at 81

 DURHAM  (AP) — Retired Duke sports radio play-by-play announcer Bob Harris died Wednesday. He was 81. Former radio analyst Wes Chesson announced Harris’ death in ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 2:31 pm

High School

High school sports: Clarke named state’s top female athlete

  NCHSAA press release GREENSBORO – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the winners of the Pat Best Memorial Award for the ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:49 pm

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NBA: Hoops icon Jerry West dies at 86

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a ... Read more

by Post Sports, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 11:43 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan wins at home

Staff report SALISBURY — Rowan County’s American Legion team owns a modest 5-8 record, but is trending in the right direction. Rowan has won three ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 6:27 pm

Sports

Golf: Holland comes into U.S. Open with confidence

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer PINEHURST— Viktor Hovland has a renewed confidence entering the U.S. Open that he can compete — and possibly win ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:27 pm

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NBA: Snubbed by Hurley, Lakers resume head coaching search

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES  — The Los Angeles Lakers must continue their latest coaching search with the basketball world already knowing ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:22 pm

College

College baseball: World Series belongs exclusively to ACC, SEC

 By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer  OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series begins this week and only two conferences will be represented on the game’s ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:17 pm

College

College baseball: NC State will make 4th trip to Omaha

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Eli Serrano III hit a home run in the sixth inning and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall in ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:13 pm

High School

High school softball: Clarke, Tigert lead All-Rowan County team

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA  — West Rowan graduate Emma Clarke and East Rowan rising sophomore Madalynn Tigert were voted the top softball performers ... Read more

by Post Sports, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan loses 6-4 to Mocksville on a rainy night

Staff report SALISBURY — Mocksville’s struggles over the years against Rowan County in American Legion baseball have been legendary, but times may be changing. Mocksville ... Read more

by Post Sports, Monday, June 10, 2024 9:00 am

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