BASEBALL
Cox grad signs with Yankees organization
Tim LaVigne, a Cox graduate who pitched for several years for the Norfolk Tides, has been signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
LaVigne, 28, will likely be assigned to Double-A Norwich.
LaVigne had a 3-2 record with an ERA of 2.62 in 45 games as a middle reliever with the Tides last season.
FIELD HOCKEY
U.S. team goes 3-2
The U.S. national team, which trains in Virginia Beach, finished its five-game tour of The Netherlands with a 3-2 record after posting a 2-0 win over Dutch club Pinoke.
Next up is a four-nation tournament in Santiago, Chile, beginning May 12.
Briefly
Norfolk State tennis player Petr Krakora has been accepted into The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars for the summer. Krakora , who just completed his sophomore year, will participate in the International Affairs program at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.
