News
Daniel Giddens has signed his first professional contract. He joined Union Neuchâtel of the Swiss Basketball League this week, and appeared in his first exhibition game today.
Dicky Pride enters the final round of the PURE Insurance Championship tomorrow in solo 2nd, one stroke out of the lead. He’ll try to become the first Alabama golfer to win a Champions Tour event since Jerry Pate won the Turtle Bay Championship in January 2008.
We mentioned yesterday that former Alabama Hockey forward Jeremy Hannah recently signed a pro contract in Sweden. Here’s a great piece on Hannah’s unlikely path to professional hockey.
Spencer Turnbull had a quality start, pitching into the 7th inning, and turning in a career-best 5 innings in which he retired the side in order. Here are his post-game comments.
Oppo tacos, courtesy of Haylie McCleney!

Transactions
- Cam Sims – elevated to active roster for Week 2 by Washington.

Injury Reports
Week 2 Game Status Reports
- Questionable – Henry Ruggs (knee)
Saturday Practice Reports
- Full Participation – Josh Jacobs (ankle), Henry Ruggs (knee)

Game Results
GOLF US Open Rd 3: Justin Thomas – 65-73-76, +4, T17 Michael Thompson – 70-75-75, +10, T40 Open de Portugal Rd 2 completed: Gavin Moynihan – 74-79, +9, cut PURE Insurance Championship Rd 2: Dicky Pride – 66-70, -8, 2nd (1 stroke back) Portland Classic Rd 2: Cheyenne Knight – 69-69, -6, T10 Emma Talley – 70-70, -4, T21 Kristen Gillman – 71-70, -3, T34 Lauren Stephenson – 71-72, -1, T56 Jiwon Jeon – 73-72, +1, cut Stephanie Meadow – 75-76, +7, cut BASEBALL Detroit 5, Cleveland 2. Spencer Turnbull (ND) – 6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 K; 87 pitches. Philadelphia 3, Toronto 1. Tommy Hunter (S, 1) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K. Chicago White Sox 5, Cincinnati 0. Matt Foster (W, 5-0) – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K. Minnesota 8, Chicago Cubs 1. Alex Avila (C) – 1-1, 1 double, 1 BB; lifted for PR in 6th SOFTBALL Athletes Unlimited Team Hayward 4, Team Osterman 1. Haylie McCleney (CF – Hayward) – 2-4, 1 HR, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 run.
