News
Levi Randolph and Filou Oostende won the Belgian National Championship today with a 3-1 finals win over Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen. Oostende has now won 11 straight Belgian titles, though it’s the first with Randolph on the squad. Oostende will now compete for the BNXT League championship.
Ashley Priess-Johnston was formally introduced at the Head Gymnastics Coach at Alabama today.
Dylan Smith continued his solid work tonight, pitching 6 scoreless innings, allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk and striking out 7. The 6 innings is the longest outing of Smith’s career, and the 7 strikeouts is also a career high. Smith threw 64 pitches, 46 for strikes. Smith’s last 4 starts – 21 IP, 1 ER, 11 H, 1 BB, 15 K
Emma Talley finished 2-0-1 in round robin play to advance to the knockout phase at the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play in Las Vegas. Talley defeated Lauren Stephenson 5 & 3 today. Talley is the only Alabama golfer to advance.
Justin Thomas missed the cut today at the Charles Schwab Challenge, marking his first missed cut in 53 weeks. Thomas last missed a cut at the 2021 PGA Championship. His streak of 21 straight cuts made was the longest current streak on the tour.
Levi Wallace is profiled in this long-form piece from GoLongTD.com
Community Outreach
Daron Payne announced plans to host a football camp on July 7 at Shades Valley High School in Birmingham. Alabama Kidney Foundation is partnering with Payne to host the event.
Media Appearances
Bradley Bozeman appeared on the Not for Long podcast earlier this week.
Scenes and Highlights
Transactions
- Tommy Hunter – activated from the 7-Day Injured List by the Syracuse Mets.
- Dallas Warmack – transferred to active roster by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL.
- Bradley Sylve – transferred to inactive roster by the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL.
Game Results
BASKETBALL Israel Winner League Semifinal Gm 1: Hapoel Holon 93, Hapoel Jerusalem 78. Retin Obasohan – 33 minutes, 11 points (3-7 2pg, 0-3 3pg, 5-6 FT), 1 rebound, 6 assists, 5 fouls, -17. BNXT Belgium Finals Gm 4: Oostende 91, Mechelen 84 (wins series 3-1). Levi Randolph – 35 minutes, 8 points (1-6 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 6-6 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +3. Italian Serie A2 Quarterfinal Gm 3: Udine 76, Chiusi 71 (wins series 3-0). Trevor Lacey – 23 minutes, 9 points (2-2 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 2 fouls. Indiana 101, Los Angeles 96. Jasmine Walker – DNP (coach’s decision) TENNIS French Open, Mixed Doubles Rd 1: Erin Routliffe / A Behar lost to Burel / Gaston 6-4, 6-2. GOLF Scottish Challenge Rd 2: Gavin Moynihan – 76-69, +3, cut Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play Round Robin Day 3: Emma Talley defeated Lauren Stephenson 5&3. Cheyenne Knight vs Chella Choi halved. Stephanie Meadow lost to Andrea Lee 2&1. Charles Schwab Challenge Rd 2: Davis Riley – 67-67, -6, T7 Michael Thompson – 73-67, E, T51 Lee Hodges – 69- 71, E, T51 Justin Thomas – 71-72, +3, cut Trey Mullinax – 71-78, +9, cut Senior PGA Championship Rd 2: Dicky Pride – 67-77, +2, T55 NV5 Invitational Rd 2: Tom Lovelady – 71-69, -2, cut Jalisco Open Rd 2: Davis Shore – 73-74, +5, cut Inova Mission Inn Resort Championship Rd 1 suspended: Lakareber Abe – 73, E, T27 Kristen Gillman: +2 thru 14, T67 Kenzie Wright – 77, +4, T98 APT Bella Vista Charity Classic Rd 1: Nick Rousey – 77, +6, T107 BASEBALL Hartford 7, Richmond 3. Brett Auerbach (2B) – 2-5, 1 double, 1 single, 1 RBI. Dayton 3, West Michigan 0 (F/11). Dylan Smith (ND) – 6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K. Rochester 7, Syracuse 2. Tommy Hunter – 2.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed. Mississippi 19, Pensacola 6. Cobie Fletcher-Vance (2B) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 SF, 2 RBI SOCCER Orlando 2, Washington 2. Celia Jiménez Delgado – no stats; subbed out at 62’. TRACK & FIELD USATF 10000m Championship Emmanuel Bor – 28:32.90, 8th
