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Daniel Haugh unleashed a career-best 80.18 meter throw on his first attempt today to win the Men’s Hammer Throw at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Haugh defeated US record holder Rudy Winkler in the event.
It’s a busy track & field weekend, as most countries are holding national championships in advance of next month’s world championships. In other results, Tamara Clark won her heat in the Women’s 200 Meter prelims to advance to tomorrow’s semifinals. Olivia Fotopoulou won the Women’s 100 Meter in Cyprus’ championships, while her sister Filippa Fotopoulou won the Women’s Long Jump. Alan De Falchi won the Men’s Discus Throw at the Brazilian championships. Kimberley Ficenec finished second in the Women’s 800 Meter at the Czech Track & Field Championships.
Stephanie Meadow (-2, T10) is within 6 shots of the lead at the Women’s PGA Championship, as she tries for her second Top 10 finish on the season. Jiwon Jeon (-9, T3) and Kenzie Wright (-8, T8) remain in contention at the Epson Tour’s Island Resort Championship.
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti indicated today that the team plans to try to trade newly-acquired JaMychal Green before the beginning of the season.
Donta Hall’s French season officially came to an end today, as Monaco lost the deciding Game 5 in overtime to Lyon-Villeurbanne. Hall was inactive for the championship series.
Community Outreach
Najee Harris held his inaugural football camp at his old high school in Antioch, California.
Also today, Levi Randolph held his basketball camp and celebrity basketball game at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama.
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Game Results
TENNIS WTA Bad Homburg Open, Doubles Semifinal: 2-seed Erin Routliffe / A Rosolska defeated Kalashnikova / Neel 6-3, 6-2. WTA Bad Homburg Open, Doubles Final: 2-seed Erin Routliffe / A Rosolska lost to 1-seed Hozumi / Ninomiya 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-5). BASKETBALL French Pro A Championship Gm 5: Lyon-Villeurbanne 87, Monaco 85 (F/OT) (wins title 3-2). Donta Hall – DNP (inactive). Big3 Tournament Triplets 50, Aliens 33. Alonzo Gee – 0 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. Los Angeles 85, Seattle 77. Jasmine Walker – 3 minutes, 0 points (0-1 3pg), 1 foul, +2. GOLF Blot Open de Bretagne Rd 3: Gavin Moynihan – 71-70-71, +2, T31 Northeast Amateur Invitational final: Canon Claycomb – 70-70-68-68, E, T19 Travelers Championship Rd 3: Lee Hodges – 68-65-67, -10, T11 Davis Riley – 68-69-69, -4, T42 PGA Tour Latinoamerica Bupa Tour Championship Rd 3: Davis Shore – 72-70-77, +3, T25 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Rd 3: Stephanie Meadow – 73-69-72, -2, T10 Cheyenne Knight – 72-72-73, +1, T29 Island Resort Championship Rd 2: Jiwon Jeon – 67-68, -9, T3 Kenzie Wright – 66-70, -8, T8 Lakareber Abe – 68-74, -2, T57 Kristen Gillman – 73-72, +1, cut Polly Mack – 76-72, +4, cut FOOTBALL USFL Semifinal: Philadelphia 19, New Jersey 14. Bradley Sylve – inactive. USFL Semifinal: Birmingham 31, New Orleans 17. Bo Scarbrough – 11 rushes, 39 yds; 3 catches, 26 yds. Frisco 50, Green Bay 27 (IFL). Blake Sims – 3 rushes, 16 yds, 1 TD BASEBALL FCL Marlins 5, FCL Cardinals 5. Jake Walters (ND) – 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K. Portland 2, Richmond 1. Brett Auerbach (C) – 1-2, 1 single, 2 BB. Wisconsin 5, Quad Cities 3. Morgan McCullough (2B) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI. Cedar Rapids 6, West Michigan 5. Dylan Smith (ND) – 5 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K. Pensacola 8, Biloxi 7. Cobie Fletcher-Vance (2B) – 0-5, 1 run. Modesto 9, Fresno 3. Tyler Ras – 2.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP. SOFTBALL AUX Softball Team O’Toole 4, Team Fischer 3. Sidney Littlejohn Watkins (Team Fisc) – 5.1 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR allowed; 94 points. AUX Softball Team Fischer 10, Team Zerkle 6 (F/10). Sidney Littlejohn Watkins (Team Fisc) – DNP Haylie McCleney (Team Zerk) – 1-5, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 run; 10 points. TRACK & FIELD Kenyan National Trials Men’s 1500m: Eliud Kipsang - 3:36.69, 6th USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s 200m Prelims: Demetrius Jackson – 20.76 seconds, 4th in heat, 21st overall. USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s 200m Prelims: Tamara Clark – 22.29 (SB), 1st in heat, 3rd overall; advances to semifinals. USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s 110m Hurdles prelims: Robert Dunning – 13.45 seconds (SB), 4th in heat, 9th overall; advances to semifinals. USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s Hammer Throw: Daniel Haugh – 80.18 meters (PB), 1st USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s 400m Hurdles Semifinals Christopher Robinson – 50.96 seconds (PB), 8th in heat, 13th overall. USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s Triple Jump finals Jaimie Robinson – 13.10 meters, 8th Brazilian Outdoor Championships Men’s Discus Throw: Alan De Falchi - 58.13 meters, 1st. NGC-NAAATT National Open Championships Men’s 400m Finals: Joshua St Clair – DNF. Czech Track & Field Championships Women’s 800m finals: Kimberley Ficenec – 2:05.58, 2nd Cyprus Track & Field Championships Women’s 100m Prelims Olivia Fotopoulou – 11.73 seconds, 1st in heat; advances to finals. Cyprus Track & Field Championships Women’s 100m Finals Olivia Fotopoulou – 11.58 seconds, 1st Cyprus Track & Field Championships Women’s Long Jump Finals Filippa Fotopoulou – 6.46 meters, 1st Bell Canadian Track & Field Championships Women’s 400m finals: Natassha McDonald – 51.65 seconds, 3rd NGC-NAAATT National Open Championships Women’s 100m Prelims: Mauricia Prieto – 11.39 seconds, 1st in heat, 3rd overall; advances to finals. NGC-NAAATT National Open Championships Women’s 100m Finals: Mauricia Prieto – 11.50 seconds, 5th.
