News
Joshua Primo made his intentions to remain in the draft official today, posting the following on his Instagram page.
Hapoel Jerusalem made the signing of Retin Obasohan official today.
The “Sports Rabbi” gives his thoughts on the signing of Retin Obasohan.
Due to injuries and unavailable minor league replacements, Alex Avila ended up making his first-ever major league appearance at second base. Avila would deftly handle a line drive in the first inning and a ground ball in the second.
One week after being first alternate all week and not getting into the Women’s PGA Championship, Emma Talley shoots an opening round 65 (-6) and has a share of the clubhouse lead at the VOA Classic. The 65 tied her career-low round on the LPGA Tour. Here are her post-round comments.
Greg McElroy will be joining Cole Cubelic for a new morning show on WJOX, starting on July 12.
Good Morning America has a piece on Quanesha Burks making the Olympic team.
Atlanta’s Fox 5 looks at Daniel Haugh’s journey to make the Olympic team.
Marty Lyons announced today that his foundation will once again be granting travel trips, which had been suspended due to the pandemic.
Haylie McCleney said it’s “gold or bust” for Team USA at the Olympics.
Expectations are “sky high” for DeMeco Ryans’ defense in San Francisco.
Julio Jones broke ground in Alpharetta today on a new Kia dealership, which will be his third automobile dealership. His partner in the dealership is Carriage Automotive Group.
Shelby Baron, Connor Stroud both onetime members of the Alabama Adapted Athletics program, were named to the USA Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Team today.
Transactions
- Brett Auerbach – promoted to the Eugene Emeralds of the High-A West League.
Game Results
TENNIS Wimbledon, Women’s Doubles Rd 1: 6-seed Alexa Guarachi / D Krawczyk lost to Mattek-Sands / Mirza 7-5, 6-3. ITF Montpellier 60K, Doubles Quarterfinal: 3-seed Erin Routliffe / M Inglis defeated Liang / Yuan 6-1, 6-3.. GOLF Irish Open Rd 1: Gavin Moynihan – 75, +3, T132 Volunteers of America Classic Rd 1: Emma Talley – 65, -6, T4 Kristen Gillman – 69, -2, T33 Janie Jackson – 70, -1, T50 Cheyenne Knight – 71, E, T71 Stephanie Meadow – 73, +2, T100 Jiwon Jeon – 77, +6, T134 Forme Tour Auburn University Club Invitational Rd 2: Jonathan Hardee – 69-70, -5, T52 Davis Shore – 71-68, -5, T52 Rocket Mortgage Classic Rd 1 suspended. Michael Thompson – 70, -2, T56 Robby Shelton – 73, +1, T124 BASEBALL Kansas City 9, Sioux Falls 5 (Gm 1, F/7). Morgan McCullough (C) – 2-2, 1 double, 1 single, 2 runs. Fredericksburg 6, Salem 3. Casey Cobb – 3.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K. Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Washington 2 (F/5). Alex Avila (2B) – 0-1, 1 BB. Corpus Christi 5, San Antonio 2 (Gm 1, F/7). Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 0-2, 2 BB. Dayton 4, Lansing 3 (F/10). Cobie Vance (3B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 run. Quad Cities 12, Cedar Rapids 3. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 run; left game after 5th inning. San Antonio 3, Corpus Christi 0 (Gm 2, F/7). Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 0-3. Ogden 13, Idaho Falls 8. Kyle Kaufman (C) - 1-1, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run.
