News
Alana Gonçalo da Silva and Ituano completed its 3-game sweep of Blumenau with an 85-77 win today to take its first-ever Liga de Basquete Feminino championship. Ituano finishes the playoff run with three series sweeps. Gonçalo scored 21 points in today’s finale, and was named finals MVP.
An MRI today confirmed that AJ McCarron suffered a torn ACL injury last night, and he’ll miss the entire 2021 season.
Morgan McCullough’s 2-run walk-off double clinched a playoff spot for the Kansas City Monarchs this afternoon. See clip below.
Cobie Vance had his second career 4-hit game today for the Lansing Lugnuts. His previous career-best came with the Beloit Snappers in July 2019.
Polly Mack, Kenzie Wright, Lakareber Abe, and Mia Landegren all successfully advanced to Stage 2 in LPGA / Symetra Tour qualifying this week in Rancho Mirage, California. Mack is playing as an amateur and still have collegiate status at Alabama. Wright is going through qualifying for the first time as a professional. Abe and Landegren are already on the Symetra Tour.
David Robertson was one of three Olympians honored by the Durham Bulls before today’s game.
Arinn Young was featured today on Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s The Drive Inside program.
Patrick Surtain II threw out the first pitch at today’s Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field in Denver.
Media Appearances
Najee Harris post-game media sessions are a treat.
Mark Ingram spoke with the Houston media after last night’s game.
Thomas Fletcher was interviewed by the Fox affiliate in Charlotte.
Eryk Anders appears on the latest episode of the “From The Red Corner” podcast.
Scenes and Highlights
Transactions
- Casey Cobb – re-assigned to the Greenville Drive of the High-A East League.
- T.J. Simmons – waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Results
GOLF D+D Real Czech Masters final: Gavin Moynihan – 71-72-79-73, +7, T67 AIG Women’s Open final: Lauren Stephenson – 71-73-74-75, +5, 58th Boise Open final: Trey Mullinax – 67-66-68-70, -13, T16 Davis Riley – 66-72-67-67, -12, T21 Boeing Classic final: Dicky Pride – 75-72-67, -2, T41 LPGA/Symetra Q School Stage 1 final: Polly Mack (a) – 72-67-72-72, -5, T22 Mia Landegren – 73-74-69-70, -2, T38 Kenzie Wright – 72-74-67-74, -1, T49 Lakereber Abe – 71-73-70-76, +2, T75 BASKETBALL Brazil LBF Finals Gm 3: Ituano 85, Blumenau 79 (wins championship 3-0). Alana Gonçalo da Silva – 34 minutes, 21 points (5-9 2pg, 3-6 3pg, 2-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 5 turnovers, 2 fouls. TENNIS WTA Chicago Women’s Open, Doubles Rd of 16: Erin Routliffe / A Sutjiadi trails 4-seed Kichenok / Ninomiya 6-3, 4-4 (suspended). WTA Tennis in the Land, Doubles Rd of 16: 2-seed Alexa Guarachi / D Krawczyk lost to Lechemia / Neel 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8). BASEBALL Louisville 5, Gwinnett 3. Thomas Burrows (L, 3-1) – 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 WP. Kansas City Monarchs 4, Milwaukee Milkmen 3. Morgan McCullough (SS) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 BB, 2 RBI. San Antonio 3, Corpus Christi 2. Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 1-4, 1 single. Chandler Taylor (DH) – 1-4, 1 single. Great Lakes 5, Lansing 0. Cobie Vance (SS) – 4-5, 1 double, 3 singles. Greenville 6, Rome 0 (F/7 – rain). Casey Cobb (W, 1-0) – 3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K. Jacksonville 8, Durham 6. David Robertson – 1.2 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K. Charlotte 11, Norfolk 7. Will Carter (W, 3-2) – 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K. Grand Junction 5, Ogden 3 (Gm 1, F/7). Kyle Kaufman (C) – 1-2, 1 single. Frisco 3, Arkansas 2. Chase Lee (S, 2) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Eugene 6, Everett 4. Brett Auerbach (2B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 SB.
