Varner Earns Open Spot After Sectional Qualifier
Harold Varner II, Gastonia native and 2008 Forestview High School graduate, was added to the U S Open field as one of five alternates from sectional qualifying for the 113th U S Open at Merion Golf Club. Varner, who plays on the eGolf Tour, noted the effort and preparation needed to compete at this level after previously appearing in the U S Amateur events.
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Garcia Woods May Have Made Peace On Monday
Brief note suggests a truce between Garcia and Woods possibly reached on Monday, with sports pages directing readers to tee times on other pages for related coverage.
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South Carolina NC Game 3 Rescheduled for Noon ESPN2
The South Carolina and North Carolina Super Regional game moved to noon Tuesday due to rain, airing on ESPN2. It follows two prior weather delays, with UNC winning Game 1 6-5 in a walk-off and South Carolina blanking UNC 8-0 led by Jordan Montgomery. The victor advances to the College World Series.
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Special time for Wolfpack as NC State makes CWS return
NC State earns its first College World Series berth since 1968 after a 5 4 win over Rice in a rain delayed 17 inning upset. Coach Elliott Avent lauds a team effort while Tarran Senay calls the moment special as the Wolfpack swept the super regional.
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College World Series hopefuls narrowed to four teams
In the 2013 College World Series runoff, LSU, UCLA, Indiana, Louisville, N C State, and Mississippi State advanced to the next stage. On Monday, Kansas State faced Oregon State in a late game, with both teams sporting strong records and title ambitions.
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Hopkins aims to lead Gaston Braves to another area title
Gaston Braves Post 144 266 Legion baseball visits Mint Hill for a 7 p.m. Saturday game. Hopkins, returning after a layoff, seeks to repeat last year's team high plan to win big and capture the area title as Gaston enters the season unbeaten through four games.
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Tebow to sign with Patriots for minicamp tryout
Tim Tebow is set to sign with the New England Patriots and join their minicamp Tuesday, per an anonymous source. ESPN first reported the deal as Tebow, a former Heisman winner and 2010 first round pick, seeks a roster spot behind Tom Brady with Ryan Mallett as backup.
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