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Quanesha Burks finished second in the Women’s Long Jump at the USATF Outdoor Championships, and earned a spot on Team USA for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Belgrade. Burks, who had previously satisfied the world championship standard, maxed out at 6.82 meters on her final jump. In other Outdoor Championship finishes, Shelby McEwen (Men’s High Jump) and Daniel Haugh (Men’s Hammer Throw) also posted second place finishes, but won’t be added to Team USA until they meet the standards for their events. Tamara Clark, who finished 4th in the Women’s 100 Meter, could be added to the team for relay events.
Olivia Fotopoulou and Filippa Fotopoulou Kviten both capped successful weekends at the Cyprus National Senior Championship. Olivia won gold medals in both the Women’s 100 Meter and Women’s 200 Meter, and set a new national record in the 100 Meter with a time of 11.25 seconds. Filippa won gold in the Women’s Long Jump. The sisters also comprised half of the gold medal winning Women’s 4 x 100m Relay team.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva and her Brazil teammates won the gold medal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. Brazil was undefeated throughout the tournament, beating the United States in both group play and in the championship game.
Benedetta Moresco gets the silver medal at the US Women’s Open for being the amateur with the lowest score at this year’s tournament. Moresco was one of 28 amateurs in the field.
Community Outreach
Patrick Surtain II and teammate Javonte Williams hosted a youth football camp at Bear Creek High School in the Denver area today.
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- J.D. Davison – signed to a two-way contract for the 2023-24 season by the Boston Celtics.
Game Results
BASKETBALL Canterbury 99, Manawatū 83. Galin Smith – 23 minutes, 18 points (6-8 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, +1. FIBA Women’s AmeriCup Gold Medal Game Brazil 69, USA 58. Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 17 minutes, 3 points (1-2 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 1-2 FT), 2 assists, 3 fouls, -4. Las Vegas Summer League Los Angeles Lakers 93, Charlotte 75. Brandon Miller – 29 minutes, 10 points (4-10 2pg, 0-7 3pg, 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 4 fouls, -10. Las Vegas Summer League Brooklyn 98, New York 80. Noah Clowney – 25 minutes, 8 points (1-4 2pg, 1-2 3pg, 3-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, +14. Las Vegas Summer League Washington 103, Boston 98. J.D. Davison – 33 minutes, 4 points (2-4 2pg, 0-3 3pg), 9 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 10 turnovers, 4 fouls, +1. Las Vegas Summer League Portland 85, San Antonio 80. Charles Bediako – 7 minutes, 0 points (0-1 FG), 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -10. TRACK & FIELD UK Athletics Championships Men’s Hammer Throw Ruben Banks – 66.27 meters, 8th Cyprus National Senior Championship Women’s Long Jump Filippa Fotopoulou Kviten – 6.33 meters, 1st Cyprus National Senior Championship Women’s 200 Meter Finals Olivia Fotopoulou – 23.09 seconds, 1st USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s High Jump Shelby McEwen – 2.26 meters, 2nd USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s Discus Throw Chelsea Igberase – 51.46 meters, 13th USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s Long Jump Quanesha Burks – 6.82 meters, 2nd USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s 200 Meter Semifinals Tamara Clark – 22.02 seconds, 2nd in heat, 2nd overall; advances to finals USATF Outdoor Championships Women’s 200 Meter Finals Tamara Clark – 22.45 seconds, 7th USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles Semifinals Robert Dunning – 13.29 seconds, 3rd in heat, 7th overall; advances to finals USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles Finals Robert Dunning – 13.40 seconds, 7th USATF Outdoor Championships Men’s 5000 Meter Finals Emmanuel Bor – 13:39.88, 15th TENNIS Wimbledon Championships, Men’s Doubles Rd 1: Saketh Myneni / Y Bhambri lost to Davidovich Fokina / Mannarino 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Wimbledon Championships, Mixed Doubles Rd 1: Erin Routliffe / J Kubler lost to Arevalo / Kostyuk 7-5, 6-2. ITF Padova 25K, Singles Qualifying Rd 1: Filip Planinsek defeated Gian Matias Di Natale 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-3). GOLF US Women’s Open final: Benedetta Moresco (a) – 70-77-76-73, +8, T33 Cheyenne Knight – 77-73-77-71, +10, T48 BASEBALL Jupiter 7, Fort Myers 6 (Gm 1, F/8). Sam Praytor (C) – 0-3. Gwinnett 8, Omaha 1. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 0-2, 1 BB. Wisconsin 6, Beloit 3. Sam Gardner (W, 2-0) – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Justin King – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K. NW Arkansas 4, Arkansas 3 (suspended; B-4th). Peyton Wilson (2B) – 2-2, 2 doubles, 1 RBI. Morgan McCullough (DH) – 0-1, 1 HBP. Pensacola 10, Biloxi 8. Cobie Fletcher-Vance (3B) – 2-4, 1 HR, 1 single, 1 RBI, 2 runs. Tri-City 6, Eugene 4. Brett Auerbach (3B) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 run. SOCCER NJ/NY Gotham 2, Portland 1. Nealy Martin – 1 shot; played full match. Reyna Reyes – no stats; played full match.
