News
Jereem Richards ran a season-best 20.10 seconds in his 200m semifinal race today, which was the 7th best overall time among all three heats. The time was fast enough to advance Richards to the 200m finals tomorrow.
Matt Foster was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte by the Chicago White Sox today.
Saivion Smith is back in an NFL camp, joining the Denver Broncos. Signing will be made officially likely tomorrow.
Calvin Ridley has pronounced himself 100% healed from off-season foot surgery, and ready to be a leader in the wide receiver corps.
Dre Kirkpatrick’s visit with the San Francisco 49ers won’t result in a contract.
Washington Post takes a look at Landon Collins’ returns from last year’s injury, and where he fits in this year’s secondary.
Miami Dolphin teammates are seeing a more confident, improved Tua Tagovailoa.
Jalen Hurts had a strong day in camp today, completing 14 straight passes at one point.
Morgan McCullough’s hitting streak ended at 13 games tonight.
Former Alabama baseball player Chris Smelley resigned as football coach at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa after 10 seasons at the helm.
Media Appearances
Though he’s still on the PUP list, Amari Cooper spoke to reporters today in Cowboys’ camp. Cooper says that his ankle is close to 100%, and that he’s planning to play at a lighter weight this year to try to pick up a little more speed.
Barrett Jones appears on JC and Morgan podcast.
Raekwon Davis appears on the season premiere of The Fish Tank, the in-house Miami Dolphins podcast.
Bradley Bozeman discusses his return to center.
Rashaan Evans had a media availability at Titans camp today. Among the highlights: he described Julio Jones as a “mythical creature.” Evans also addressed SEC expansion.
John Parker Wilson is tonight’s guest on the Bama Standard.
Scenes and Highlights
Transactions
- Matt Foster – recalled by the Chicago White Sox.
- Chase Lee – assigned to the Frisco RoughRiders from the Arizona Complex League Rangers.
- Mikey White – sent to Arizona Complex League Athletics on a rehab assignment.
- Tyler Gentry – transferred to the 60-Day Injured List by the Quad Cities River Bandits.
- Saivion Smith – signed by the Denver Broncos.
Game Results
TRACK & FIELD Olympic Athletics Women’s 400m Prelims Natassha McDonald – 53.54 seconds, 36th overall Olympic Athletics Men’s 200m Prelims Jereem Richards – 20.52 seconds, 1st in heat; advances to semifinals Olympic Athletics Men’s 200m Semifinals: Jereem Richards – 20.10 seconds (SB), 3rd in heat, 7th overall; advances to finals BASEBALL Lansing 8, Lake County 1. Cobie Vance (SS) – 0-4, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 run. Salem 8, Lynchburg 1. Casey Cobb - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K. Gwinnett 6, Charlotte 4. Thomas Burrows – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Fargo-Moorhead 8, Kansas City Monarchs 6. Morgan McCullough (SS) – 0-4, 1 BB, 1 run. Corpus Christi 6, San Antonio 3. Chandler Taylor (DH) – 0-4, 1 BB. Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 run. Eugene 11, Tri-City 4. Brett Auerbach (2B) - 2-4, 1 HR (9th), 1 double, 1 HBP, 3 RBI, 2 runs. Arizona Athletics 7, Arizona Brewers Blue 2. Mikey White (2B) – 1-2, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI.
