Tuesday, July 8

by | Jul 8, 2025 | Quick Hits

Shallotte overcame seven errors for a 16-13 Old North State League baseball win at Oak Island on Monday night to improve to 10-7. Ryan Davis had a home run and three RBIs for the Shallywags, who host Sandhills (10-7) tonight at 7 p.m. … Host Shallotte will be taking on Whiteville on Field 1 on Saturday at 2 p.m. in its opening game of the Diamond Youth Baseball Majors (12-and-under) Division 2 state tournament. … Zach Neto (Campbell) had two hits with a double, a walk and a run for the host Los Angeles Angels in a 6-5 win over Texas on Monday night. … Wimbledon tennis has reached the quarterfinals (ESPN, ESPN2). … Paolo Banchero (Duke) has signed a contract extension with Orlando worth $239 million over five years. The agreement has a potential of $287 million. … Ben Middlebrooks (N.C. State) has signed with a Swedish pro team. … Two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown has been hired by the New York Knicks. … Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton reportedly will not play next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon. … Houston has acquired Kevin Durant from Phoenix in a trade that involved seven teams.