News
Annika Zeyen is a repeat gold medalist at the UCI Paracycling World Cup in Elzach, Germany. Zeyen won the handbike road race yesterday after picking up a silver in the time trials on Thursday. She completed the medal sweep with a bronze medal in the team relay trials today.
Laurie Williams and Jude Hamer and the Loughborough Lightning won the British Wheelchair Basketball Women’s Premier League championship with a 73-64 win over the East London Phoenix. Loughborough was undefeated throughout the regular season and playoffs.
Justin Thomas (T-5th) and Davis Riley (T-9th) held on for Top 10 finishes at the AT&T Byron Nelson, It marked the 7th and 5th Top 10 finishes this season for Thomas and Riley, respectively.
Dylan Smith picked up his second win on West Michigan’s homestand against Beloit. Smith pitched 5 innings, yielding just an unearned run on 4 hits, in the win.
Cobie Fletcher-Vance was all of Pensacola’s offense for 8 innings tonight, then sparked a 4-run bottom of the ninth to lead Pensacola to a 6-5 win over Rocket City. Vance had 3 hits an 3 RBI on the night, which included a 3-hour rain delay.
Kristian Gkolomeev closed out the Acropolis Swim Open with a win in the Men’s 50m Freestyle.
Merel Van Dongen and Atlético de Madrid concluded its season today with a 2-1 loss to Primera División champions Barcelona. Atlético de Madrid finishes 4th with a 17-5-8 league record.
Vincent Kiprop won the Gum Tree 10K in Tupelo, Mississippi yesterday. He was a full minute ahead of the next competitor.
Alex Avila will be part of the Detroit Tigers’ radio booth when the team plays the Tampa Bay Rays this week in St. Petersburg. Tigers are in town Monday through Wednesday.
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Transactions
- Bradley Sylve – deactivated for Week 5 by the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL.
- Matt Womack – released by the Edmonton Elks of the CFL.
- Tim Williams – placed on the suspended list by the British Columbia Lions of the CFL.
- Korren Kirven -placed on the suspended list by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Lions of the CFL.
Game Results
SOCCER Barcelona 2, Atlético de Madrid 1. Merel Van Dongen – red card at 58’. BASKETBALL German BBL Quarterfinals Gm 2: Bonn 89, Hamburg 81 (leads 2-0). Michael Kessens – 13 minutes, 3 points (3-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +8. Portugal BETCLIC Liga Quarterfinals Gm 2: Porto 83, Luzigás 63 (leads 2-0). Jordan Bruner – 28 minutes, 8 points (3-5 2pg, 0-3 3pg, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -11. Portugal BETCLIC Liga Play-out Gm 2: Vitória 95, Illiabum 86 (tied 1-1). Brandon Austin – 17 minutes, 11 points (1-3 2pg, 1-5 3pg, 6-6 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls. Italian Serie A2 Rd of 16 Gm 4: Udine 73, San Severo 70 (wins series 3-1). Trevor Lacey – DNP (hamstring). Italian Serie A2 Playout Gm 4: Nardò 95, Capo d’Orlando 86 (wins 3-1). Tevin Mack – 38 minutes, 15 points (5-6 2pg, 1-6 3pg, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 4 fouls. Nick King – 23 minutes, 14 points (4-11 2pg, 1-2 3pg, 3-5 FT), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls. Swiss NBLW Quarterfinals Gm 2: Riva 66, Blonay 48 (wins series on aggregate score). Cierra Johnson – 21 points WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL German RBBL Championship Gm 1: RSV Lahn-Dill 66, RSB Thuringia Bulls 55. Catharina Weiss – 26 minutes, 0 points (0-0 FG), 1 rebound, +13 Jannik Blair – 14 minutes, 2 points (1-1 FG), 2 fouls, -2. FOOTBALL Birmingham 30, Philadelphia 17. Bo Scarbrough – 7 rushes, 25 yds. Bradley Sylve – inactive. SWIMMING Acropolis Swim Open Men’s 50m Freestyle Prelims Kristian Gkolomeev – 22.43 seconds, 1st overall; advances to A Final Acropolis Swim Open Men’s 50m Freestyle A Final Kristian Gkolomeev – 22.22 seconds, 1st GOLF Visit Knoxville Open final: Robby Shelton – 68-67-68-67, -10, T16 Regions Tradition final: Dicky Pride – 70-73-74-73, +2, T54 Spike McRoy – 79-71-72-74, +8, T64 AT&T Byron Nelson final: Justin Thomas – 68-66-64-67, -23, T5 Davis Riley – 72-64-64-67, -21, T9 Michael Thompson – 70-67-67-67, -17, T25 Trey Mullinax – 68-69-66-69, -16, T32 Cognizant Founders Cup final: Lauren Stephenson – 72-66-71-70, -9, T12 Cheyenne Knight – 69-69-71-72, -7, T22 Stephanie Meadow – 71-72-73-73, +1, T68 Jiwon Jeon – 68-70-77-74, +1, T68 BASEBALL Harrisburg 12, Richmond 1. Brett Auerbach (2B) – 0-4, 1 RBI. West Michigan 2, Beloit 1. Dylan Smith (W, 3-3) – 5 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Wisconsin 4, Quad Cities 1. Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-4, 1 single. Morgan McCullough (SS) – 0-3, 1 HBP, 1 run. Pensacola 6, Rocket City 5. Cobie Fletcher-Vance (2B) – 3-4, 1 double, 2 singles, 3 RBI, 1 run. TRACK & FIELD Kolo Extraligy Women’s 400m Kimberley Ficenec – 56.76 seconds, 1st in heat Kolo Extraligy Women’s 800m Kimberley Ficenec – 2:09.49, 5th
