News
Another Alabama athlete gets named to an Olympic team, as Natassha McDonald was included on Team Canada’s track & field roster, as announced today. McDonald will run in the Women’s 400m and Women’s 4x400m Relay events. McDonald shares her thoughts on Instagram.
Washington Nationals placed Alex Avila on the 10-Day Injured List, retroactive to yesterday, with bilateral calf strains. Avila’s last game appearance was the stint at second base on Thursday night.
Brett Auerbach got an RBI single off a major league pitcher on a rehab assignment, and made this acrobatic tag at third base as well.
Wade LeBlanc got a second start for St. Louis, and threw 5.2 scoreless innings. As LeBlanc points out, pitchers like him don’t have scoreless outings at Coors Field.
The Miami Herald looks at what to expect from Raekwon Davis in 2021.
This Detroit Lions roster preview looks at how Da’Shawn Hand fits in the Lions’ new defensive regime.
An injury-free season will erase all doubts for Jonah Williams.
J.C. Hassenaeur is looking forward to blocking for Najee Harris.
WVTM has the story of a Michigan family that made a 12-hour drive to Jalen Hurts’ recent football camp in Hoover.
Transactions
- Alex Avila – placed on the 10-Day Injured List (retroactive to July 2) with bilateral calf strains by the Washington Nationals.
- Geoffrey Bramblett – activated from the 7-Day Injured List by the Gateway Grizzlies.
- Sam Gardner – signed by the Gateway Grizzlies.
Game Results
GOLF Volunteers of America Classic Rd 2 completed: Emma Talley – 65-73, -4, T16 Cheyenne Knight – 71-71, E, T52 Stephanie Meadow – 73-70, +1, T63 Kristen Gillman – 69-74, +1, T63 Janie Jackson – 70-76, +4, cut Forme Tour Auburn University Club Invitational final: Davis Shore – 71-68-68-71, -10, T35 Jonathan Hardee – 69-70-73-67, -9, T44 Dicks Sporting Goods Open Rd 2: Dicky Pride – 72-70, -2, T28 Spike McRoy – 76-74, +6, T69 Volunteers of America Classic Rd 3: Emma Talley – 65-73-71, -4, T23 Kristen Gillman – 69-74-68, -2, T37 Stephanie Meadow – 73-70-70, E, T51 Cheyenne Knight – 71-71-71, E, T51 SOCCER Portland 2, Louisville 0. Nealy Martin – no stats; played full match. BASEBALL Detroit 11, Chicago White Sox 5. Matt Foster – 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed. Gateway 6, Evansville 5. Sam Gardner – 5 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K. Geoffrey Bramblett (S, 2) – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Norfolk 8, Charlotte 2. Will Carter – 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Lansing 3, Dayton 0. Cobie Vance (2B) – 1-2, 1 single, 2 BB, 1 run. San Antonio 3, Corpus Christi 0. Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 1-4, 1 single. Colorado 3, St. Louis 2. Wade LeBlanc (ND) – 5.2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 BB (1 IBB), 3 K, 1 HBP. Hillsboro 8, Eugene 5. Brett Auerbach (3B) - 1-5, 1 single, 1 RBI. Ogden 4, Boise 4. Kyle Kaufman (C) - 2-2, 2 singles, 1 RBI.
