News
Kalia Antoniou and Olivia Fotopoulou are both nominated for Cyprus’ “Dove Athlete of the Year.” The national female athlete of the year award is sponsored by Estee Lauder.
Meanwhile, Olivia Fotopoulou posted a career-best 11.34 seconds in the Women’s 100 Meter in the opening day of competition at the European Games. Fotopoulou finished second.
The Utah Jazz have reportedly made Collin Sexton available in trade talks, as the team tries to re-size its backcourt.
Community Outreach
Rosters were announced for Mack Wilson’s 2nd Annual Celebrity Softball Game, to be held in Montgomery on Saturday. In addition to Wilson, former Alabama players include Anfernee Jennings, DeVonta Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Blake Sims, ArDarius Stewart, and Raekwon Davis.
Cheyenne Knight, Emma Talley, and Lauren Stephenson are among about a dozen golfers who are teaming with Golf Fore Africa to raise money at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to build clean water wells in Africa.
Transactions
- Jimmy Nelson – sent to the Oklahoma City Dodgers on a rehab assignment.
Game Results
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IWBF Women’s World Championships, Bronze Medal Game USA 57, Germany 42. Abby Bauleke – 27 minutes, 0 points, 2 rebounds. Lindsey Zurbrugg – 30 minutes, 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists. Izhelt Gonzalez – 32 minutes, 10 points, 1 assist. Bailey Moody – 3 minutes, 1 point, 1 rebound. Mackenzie Soldan – 3 minutes, 0 points. Emily Oberst – 3 minutes, 0 points, 1 rebound. Katharina Lang – 29 minutes, 13 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists. Catharina Weiss – 30 minutes, 4 points, 2 rebounds. TRACK & FIELD European Games Women’s 100 Meter, Division 2 Olivia Fotopoulou – 11.34 seconds, 2nd (PB). BASEBALL Rochester 5, Omaha 4. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 1-5, 1 single, 1 run. NW Arkansas 6, Tulsa 2. Morgan McCullough (3B) – 0-4, 1 BB, 1 run. Peyton Wilson (2B) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 run. Vancouver 11, Eugene 4. Brett Auerbach (DH) - 0-5. TENNIS ITF Store 15K Singles Qualifying Rd 2 Filip Planinsek defeated Josip Simundza 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8).
