Texas Rangers right-hander Cody Bradford will start the season on the injured list because of soreness in his throwing elbow.

Daniel Alexander was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and 180 days in jail for leading Greene County deputies on a chase through Springfield in October 2023.

Mecklenburg County is known for its 4A powerhouses, but two 1A teams — Queen’s Grant and Corvian — will play to go to the NCHSAA 1A state final.