News
Saketh Myneni and partner Yuki Bhambri won the doubles championship at the ITF tour event in Lucknow, India, taking all four matches in straight sets. For Myneni, who hadn’t played competitively since February 2020, it was his first doubles title since winning the ATP Challenger event in Chengdu, China in August 2019. Myneni will attempt to win the singles title as well, shortly after this posts.
In more Myneni news, the Tennis Premier League announced today that Saketh Myneni has accepted an invitation to play in Season 3 of the league. The league is a team tennis event with both men and women players.
Maruschka Waldus scored her first goal with Adelaide United today on a header off a corner kick five minutes into a match against Sydney FC. Adelaide would win 2-0.
DeVonta Smith officially picked up his Biletnikoff Trophy at the Biletnikoff Awards annual banquet tonight in Tallahassee. See the Biletnikoff Award Twitter feed for more photos.
Bola Olaniyan and Jimmie Taylor both posted double-doubles in their respective teams’ wins today. See stat lines below.
The NBA recently named the best dunker in the history of each of its franchises, and Gerald Wallace got the nod for the Sacramento Kings.
Sending our prayers for former Alabama football player Bill Searcey, who entered hospice care yesterday after a long bout with cancer.
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- Trevor Lacey – recently signed with Rostock Seawolves of Germany’s ProA League.
Game Results
TENNIS ITF Lucknow 15K Singles Semifinal: 1-seed Saketh Myneni defeated 3-seed Aidan McHugh 6-3, 6-4. ITF Lucknow 15K Doubles Final: Saketh Myneni / Y Bhambri defeated Kaza / Prashanth 6-2, 6-3. SOCCER Adelaide United 2, Sydney FC 0. Maruschka Waldus (ADE) - 1 goal (5’). VOLLEYBALL Stuttgart 3, Wiesbaden 0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-22) Krystal Rivers – DNP. BASKETBALL Wonju 88, Busan 73. Justin Knox (WON) – 11 minutes, 2 points (1-5 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 0 turnovers, 3 fouls. Châlons-Reims 74, Limoges 72. Jimmie Taylor (C-R) – 32 minutes, 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls. Nymburk 99, Opava 74. Retin Obasohan (NYM) – 18 minutes, 13 points (4-6 2pg, 1-6 3pg, 2-3 FT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 0 turnovers, 4 fouls. Algeciras 80, Innova Chef 66. Bola Olaniyan (ALG) – 25 minutes, 12 points (6-8 FG), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 5 fouls. Melilla 88, Pozuelo 57. Alana Gonçalo Da Silva (MEL) – 27 minutes, 13 points (3-4 2pg, 2-5 3pg, 1-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls. Neuchâtel 87, Fribourg 85. Daniel Giddens (NEU) – 7 minutes, 2 points (1-2 FG), 1 rebound, 2 fouls. Long Island 116, Canton 107. Levi Randolph (CAN) – 30 minutes, 15 points (5-11 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 1-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 0 turnovers, 2 fouls. Memphis 106, Delaware 95. Braxton Key (DEL) – 14 minutes, 4 points (1-2 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 1-1 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls. Libertad 72, Peñarol 68. Tony Mitchell (PEN) – 28 minutes, 8 points (1-6 2pg, 2-4 3pg, 0-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 5 fouls. TRACK & FIELD European Athletics Indoor Championships Women’s Long Jump Qualifying Round: Filippa Fotopoulou – 6.46 meters, 14th overall (Top 8 advance) SWIMMING TYR Pro Swim Series Men’s 100m Back Prelims: Christopher Reid – 56.17 seconds, 7th; advances to A final. TYR Pro Swim Series Men’s 100m Back A Final: Christopher Reid – 56.37 seconds, 7th. ADAPTED ATHLETICS BBC Münsterland 68, Rhine River Rhinos 65. Arinn Young (RRR) – 8 points. GOLF LPGA Drive On Championship Rd 3: Cheyenne Knight – 71-70-72, -3, T11 Kristen Gillman – 75-70-71, E, T35 Stephanie Meadow – 71-75-71, +1, T43
