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Jereem Richards, 2018 Commonwealth Games Men’s 200 Meter gold medalist, repeated as champion at the 2022 Commonwealth Games today. Richards’ time 19.80 seconds run is a personal best, and breaks a 28-year-old Commonwealth Games record. Richards also equaled the Trinidad & Tobago national record.
Erin Routliffe wins her first doubles title of 2022. Routliffe and partner Jessica Pegula, who had never played together before this week and didn’t sign up for the tournament until last Saturday’s deadline, had to win three matches in the last 18 hours to claim the doubles championship at the rain-plagued Citi Open. The pair won a semifinal match against the 3-seeds, then defeated the 4-seeds in a three-setter in a match that started an hour later. It’s Routliffe’s 2nd career WTA title, and the 16th career pro doubles title.
Saketh Myneni and Yuki Bhambri won yet another doubles title tonight, after a 3-set win at the Lexington Challenger. It’s Myneni’s 7th title of 2022, which is the most he has won in any calendar year, and the 31st doubles title of his career. Myneni and Bhambri together have won 4 Challenger titles and 2 ITF Futures titles in 2022.
Haylie McCleney was 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, a single, 2 walks, and 3 RBI in Team Mulipola’s 8-2 win in Athletes Unlimited softball play today. McCleney was named Game MVP, and is currently 4th in individual point standings through 5 games.
Champion Allison made his professional debut today at the Diamond League event in Poland. Allison finished 5th in the Men’s 400 Meter. Kirani James finished second in the same race.
The New York Mets placed Tommy Hunter on the 15-Day Injured List with what was described as lower back tightness. The injury is not believed to be serious.
Media Appearances
Haylie McCleney was interviewed after today’s game.
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- Tommy Hunter – placed on the Injured List by the New York Mets.
Game Results
TRACK & FIELD Commonwealth Games Women’s High Jump Finals: Abigail Kwarteng – 1.89 meters, 5th Commonwealth Games Women’s 4x100m Relay Prelims: Jamaica – 43.66 seconds, 1st in heat; advances to finals Remona Burchell – ran 3rd leg of relay Commonwealth Games Women’s 4x100m Relay Prelims: Trinidad & Tobago – 43.48 seconds, 4th in heat, 4th overall; advances to finals Mauricia Prieto – ran 2nd leg of relay Diamond League – Silesia Men’s 400m Kirani James – 44.55 seconds, 2nd Champion Allison – 45.35 seconds, 5th Diamond League – Silesia Women’s 200m Tamara Clark – 22.82 seconds, 6th Commonwealth Games Men’s 200m Final Jereem Richards – 19.80 seconds (PB), 1st Commonwealth Games Women’s 200m Final Natassha McDonald – 23.21 seconds (SB), 7th Andorf Topmeeting Women’s 1000m: Kimberley Ficenec – 2:43.85, 2nd TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race: Emmanuel Bor – 29:21, 4th TENNIS WTA Citi Open, Doubles Semifinal: 1-seed Erin Routliffe / J Pegula defeated 3-seed Hradecka / Niculescu 6-0, 5-2 (retired) WTA Citi Open, Doubles Final: 1-seed Erin Routliffe / J Pegula defeated 4-seed Kalinskaya / McNally 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (12-10). ATP Lexington Challenger, Doubles Final: 2-seed Saketh Myneni / Y Bhambri defeated Brouwer / McHugh 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8). GOLF AIG Women’s British Open Rd 3: Cheyenne Knight – 75-70-67, -1, T29 French Lick Charity Classic Rd 2 completed. Jiwon Jeon – 71-74, +1, T23 Lakareber Abe – 74-73, +3, T41 Polly Mack – 74-74, +4, T52 Kristen Gillman – 72-76, +4, T52 Kenzie Wright – 74-75, +5, cut French Lick Charity Classic Rd 3 suspended. Jiwon Jeon – 71-74-(E thru 14), +1, T18 Lakareber Abe – 74-73-(E thru 12), +3, T30 Polly Mack – 74-74-(E thru 11), +4, T35 Kristen Gillman – 72-76-(+2 thru 10), +6, T53 Shaw Charity Classic Rd 2: Dicky Pride – 72-74, +6, T62 Spike McRoy – 75-74, +9, T69 Wyndham Championship Rd 3 suspended: Davis Riley – 67-66-(-3 thru 11), -10, T5 Lee Hodges – 66-71-70, -3, T49 Quebec Open Rd 3: Davis Shore – 68-71-72, -5, T33 BASKETBALL FIBA South America Women’s Championship Gold Medal Game Brazil 69, Argentina 68. Alana Gonçalo da Silva – 11 minutes, 3 points (0-2 2pg, 1-2 3pg), 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -3. SOFTBALL Athletes Unlimited Team Mulipola 8, Team Eberle 2. Haylie McCleney (MULI) – 3-3, 1 HR, 1 double, 1 single, 2 BB, 3 RBI, 2 runs; Game MVP; 256 points. Sydney Littlejohn Watkins (MULI) – DNP; 110 points. BASEBALL Charlotte 9, Gwinnett 3. Thomas Burrows – 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K. Tulsa 9, Northwest Arkansas 2. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 2-5, 2 singles, 1 run. Montgomery 8, Pensacola 7 (F/10). Cobie Fletcher-Vance (3B) – 2-5, 1 double, 1 single, 2 runs. Texas 8, Chicago White Sox 0. Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K. Wisconsin 3, Quad Cities 2. Peyton Wilson (2B) – 0-4. Gateway 4, Evansville 2. Sam Gardner (W, 6-1) – 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP. Sugar Land 10, Round Rock 1. Chase Lee – 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP.
