News
After staying in contention all week at the ISPS Handa World Invitational, Emma Talley (-16) ended up in a two-way tie at the end of regulation, and lost on the second playoff hole. The 2nd place finish is the best finish of Talley’s LPGA Tour career.
Jake Walters pitched five more innings without surrendering an unearned run today, extending his streak to 17 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run. Walters also had a streak of 7.1 innings without surrendering a hit interrupted in the 3rd inning.
Morgan McCullough extended his hitting streak to 12 games with two hits in the Kansas City Monarchs’ win today.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva scored 29 points, and added 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead Ituano to a 92-78 win in Game 1 of its Best-of-3 semifinal series in Brazil.
Dru Love and Davis Shore both posted top 10 finishes at the Colorado Open. Love, the 2018 champion of the event, finished 4th, 2 strokes back, while Shore finished in a tie for 8th.
Some Mac Jones press clippings. The Boston Globe has a profile on Jones, as well as an analysis of how well quarterbacks with Jones’ level of college experience have fared.
Jonah Williams bulked up this offseason at the behest of his position coach.
LeRon McClain’s foundation is hosting a back-to-school giveaway in Tuscaloosa on August 7.
Transactions
- Daron Payne – placed on the Reserve / COVID-19 list by the Washington Football Team.
Game Results
SWIM & DIVE Olympic Swimming Men’s 50 Free finals: Kristian Gkolomeev – 21.72 seconds, T5 Olympic Swimming Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay finals: United States – 3:51.73, 2nd TRACK & FIELD Olympic Athletics Men’s 400m prelims: Kirani James – 45.09 seconds, 2nd in heat; advances to semifinals Olympic Athletics Women’s Long Jump qualification round: Quanesha Burks – 6.56 meters, 13th overall Olympic Athletics Women’s Shot Put finals: Portious Warren – 18.32 meters, 11th Olympics Athletics Men’s High Jump finals: Shelby McEwen - 2.27 meters, 12th GYMNASTICS Olympics Gymnastics Women’s Vault finals: Shallon Olsen - 14.550 average, 7th GOLF Olympics Men’s Golf final: Justin Thomas - 72-71-69-65, -10, T22 ISPS Handa World Invitational final: Emma Talley – 67-65-73-70, -16, 2nd (lost on 2nd playoff hole) Kristen Gillman – 72-69-72-75, -3, T37 Colorado Open final: Dru Love – 64-66-71-66, -17, 4th Davis Shore – 68-72-64-67, -13, T8 Wilson Furr – 69-72-67-70, -6, T40 BASKETBALL Brazil LBF Semifinal Gm 1: Ituano 92, Vera Cruz 78. Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 37 minutes, 29 points (3-6 2pg, 6-8 3pg, 5-6 FT), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul. BASEBALL Washington 6, Chicago Cubs 5. Adam Morgan – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Fort Wayne 12, Lansing 1. Cobie Vance (LF) – 0-4. Kansas City Monarchs 2, Chicago Dogs 1. Morgan McCullough (SS) – 2-4, 1 triple, 1 single, 2 RBI, 1 SB. Gateway 7, Joliet 0. Sam Gardner (W, 3-0) – 6.1 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K. Beloit 7, Peoria 3. Jake Walters (ND) – 5 IP, 3 R (0 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K. Amarillo 4, San Antonio 0 (Gm 1, F/7). Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 0-2. Amarillo 2, San Antonio 1 (Gm 2, F/7). Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 0-3. Charlotte 4, Jacksonville 3 (F/10). Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Everett 7, Eugene 6. Brett Auerbach (CF) – 1-3, 1 double, 1 HBP, 1 SB, 2 runs, 1 error. Missoula 10, Grand Junction 8 (suspended after 8 innings). William Freeman – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K.
