News
Wade LeBlanc sheds light on the timeline which led to him signing a major league contract with St. Louis, including the changes in protocols which allowed him to report immediately.
Justin Thomas birdied 2 of the last 3 holes, including his bunker shot, to move into contention after 2 rounds at the US Open. Thomas is T13, five strokes back.
Janie Jackson shot a 66, the low round of her brief LPGA career, to move to T16th midway through the Meijer LPGA Classic.
The Los Angeles Sparks reported that Jasmine Walker had successful knee surgery in Los Angeles today.
Transactions
- B.J. Emmons – cleared waivers (waived by Seattle Seahawks) and became a free agent.
Game Results
GOLF WAPT Kathy Whitworth Paris Championship final: Kenzie Wright – 72-68-69-74, +7, 39th Wichita Open Rd 2: Trey Mullinax – 67-69, -4, T45 Meijer LPGA Classic Rd 2: Janie Jackson – 70-66, -8, T16 Lauren Stephenson – 65-72, -7, T25 Cheyenne Knight – 71-68, -5, T39 Jiwon Jeon – 71-70, -3, T64 Kristen Gillman – 73-69, -2, cut Stephanie Meadow – 73-71, E, cut Emma Talley – 76-72, +4, cut US Open Rd 2: Justin Thomas – 73-69, E, T13 Robby Shelton – 78-72, +8, cut Davis Shore – 76-76, +10, cut Wilson Furr – 77-82, +17, cut TRACK & FIELD USATF Olympic Trials Men’s Hammer Throw, Qualifying Round: Daniel Haugh – 77.43, 2nd; advances to final round USATF Olympic Trials Women’s 1500m, 1st Round: Amaris Tyynismaa – 4:14.59, 8th in heat, 23rd overall; advances to semifinals USATF Olympic Trials Women’s 100m, 1st Round: Tamara Clark – 11.20 seconds, 15th overall; does not advance USATF Olympic Trials Men’s 10000m Final: Emmanuel Bor – 28:05.00, 10th. BASKETBALL FIBA Americup Semifinals USA 71, Brazil 60. Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 14 minutes, 2 points (0-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers. BASEBALL Atlanta 9, St. Louis 1. Wade LeBlanc – 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K. At plate – 0-1. Jacksonville 7, Charlotte 3. Will Carter – 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K. Quad Cities 9, Wisconsin 0. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run. Salem 5, Delmarva 4. Casey Cobb – 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP. Great Lakes 9 Lansing 3. Cobie Vance (2B) – 0-2 (entered game as defensive sub in T-6th). Beloit 5, Peoria 0. Jake Walters (S, 1) – 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K. San Antonio 14, NW Arkansas 6. Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 0-5. Winnipeg 14, Kansas City 8. Morgan McCullough (SS) – 1-4, 1 HR (2nd), 2 RBI, 1 run. Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Arizona 0. Jimmy Nelson (H, 4) - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K. SWIM & DIVE USA Swim Olympic Trials Women’s 800m Free Prelims Kensey McMahon – 8:35.73, 9th USA Swim Olympic Trials Men’s 100m Fly Prelims Tyler Sesvold – 51.83, 5th (advances to semifinals) Derek Maas – 54.50, 55th USA Swim Olympic Trials Women’s 200m Back Prelims Rhyan White – 2:08.92, 3rd (advances to semifinals) Morgan Liberto – 2:14.10, 28th USA Swim Olympic Trials Men’s 100m Fly Semifinals Tyler Sesvold – 52.06, 8th (advances to finals) USA Swim Olympic Trials Women’s 200m Back Semifinals Rhyan White – 2:08.39, 3rd (advances to finals)
