News
Jonathan Hardee is headed to Canada this summer. The former Alabama golfer finished T-4th at the Mackenzie Tour’s Q School stop in Dothan, which concluded today. Hardee will have full status through the first reshuffle, which occurs near the halfway point of the tour’s schedule. Robby Shelton and Lee Hodges have had success on the Canadian developmental tour in recent years.
Alexa Guarachi will be going for her fourth career WTA doubles title – and the first in a WTA1000 event – at the Dubai Duty Free Doubles Championship tomorrow. She and partner Darija Jurak won a straight set semifinal today 6-4, 6-3.
The PGA Tour released this feature with Justin Thomas meeting up with Bender, an Alabama fan with a brain tumor, at a recent practice round.
The UFC has a feature on Eryk Anders in advance of his fight in Las Vegas tomorrow night. Anders posted some photos from today’s weigh-in.
Former Alabama lottery picks Collin Sexton and Kira Lewis met on the court for the first time as professionals tonight in New Orleans in what was a blowout win for the Pelicans.
Alex Amankwah and his professional track coach did this interview with FloSports as part of the Under Armour Performance Series.
Hale Hentges discusses his 3-week externship with Zebra on the technology company’s in-house podcast.
Pro Football Focus posted its draft review of Patrick Surtain II, and finds very little to criticize.
Thomas Burrows was among several players reassigned to minor league camp today by the Atlanta Braves.
More information is being reported on Mark Ingram’s agreement with the Houston Texans (which still hasn’t been officially announced by the team). The deal is a 1 year, $2,500,000 deal with a $500,000 signing bonus. The $2.5M is comprised of a $1,500,000 base salary, $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses, and $500,00 in incentives tied to reaching 750 and 1,000 rushing yards. Total value is up to $3,000,000.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix visited the Las Vegas Raiders today. Clinton-Dix was cut by Dallas at the end of 2020 training camp, and sat out the 2020 season.
Transactions
- Thomas Burrows – reassigned to minor league camp by the Atlanta Braves.
Game Results
SOCCER Brisbane 4, Adelaide United 2. Maruschka Waldus (ADE) – 1 SOG; played full match TENNIS Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Doubles Semifinal: 8-seed Alexa Guarachi / D Jurak defeated Mattek-Sands / Pegula 6-4, 6-3. BASKETBALL Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 95, Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 81. Ricky Tarrant (MIRG) – 30 minutes, 17 points (7-11 2pg, 0-4 3pg, 3-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 7 turnovers, 4 fouls. New Orleans 116, Cleveland 82. Kira Lewis – 23 minutes, 5 points (1-8 2pg, 1-2 3pg), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls. Collin Sexton – 31 minutes, 19 points (7-15 2pg, 0-3 3pg, 5-5 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 0 turnovers, 2 fouls. Denver vs. Memphis. JaMychal Green – DNP (illness) GOLF Mackenzie Tour Q School USA East 3 final: Jonathan Hardee – 72-71-67-70, -8, T4 Davis Shore – 75-74-69-70, E, T29 Wilson Furr – 74-76-69-70, +1, T32 Players Championship Rd 2 suspended (dark): Justin Thomas – 71-71, -2, T22 Michael Thompson – 71-73, E, T50 Robby Shelton – 75-71, +2, will miss cut SOFTBALL Team USA 12, Univ of South Florida 0 (F/4). Haylie McCleney – DNP.
