LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Carl Edwards turned a lap of 135.164 mph to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Edwards will lead the field to green for the first time since 2013 and for the first time for Joe Gibbs Racing.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke is renaming its football field after an alumnus and his wife who donated $13 million to the school’s athletic department. President Richard Brodhead on Friday said the school’s board of trustees has approved the addition of Brooks Field to the Wallace Wade Stadium name.
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan, who won two Olympic gold medals, will be inducted in the FIBA Hall of Fame. Basketball’s governing body announced Friday that Jordan will be part of class of nine players who will be enshrined Sept. 19. The six-time NBA champion won gold with the U.S. in 1984 at Los Angeles, then starred on the famed Dream Team in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Fayetteville State University has agreed to review its women’s athletic programs after getting a complaint about funding equality. The NCAA Division II school agreed to conduct the review rather than challenge a complaint filed with the U.S. Education Department.
