CCPD basketball tournament today

The Cape Coral Police Department will host the inaugural Police Athletic League / Public Safety Charity Basketball Tournament today, June 18, at Cape Coral High School.

The “March Madness bracket-style” tournament is made up of six teams of law enforcement officers and firefighters from across Southwest Florida.

The field includes two teams from the Cape Coral Police Department, two teams from the Fort Myers Police Department, one team from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and one team from the Cape Coral Fire Department.

The cost of admission is free; however, donations for the Police Athletic League will be requested at the door. Tip-off for the first game is at 10 a.m. with games running all day, culminating with a Championship Game at 7 p.m.

All area residents are encouraged to attend.

Roberson signs with Red Sox

FGCU’s all-time leader in home runs and RBI, senior Tim Roberson of West Palm Beach will get a chance to continue his baseball career after signing a free agent contract with the Boston Red Sox late Thursday night.

Roberson has been assigned to the Lowell Spinners of the New York-Penn League and will immediately be on their active roster.

Lowell was set to open the season Friday night at home against the Connect Tigers, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Roberson will wear No. 13 and is listed as one of three catchers on the roster.

A career .321 hitter, Roberson finished in a tie with classmate Zach Maxfield of North Port, Fla., for the program lead of 40 home runs, 180 RBI and 418 total bases over 173 games started.