News
Patrick Kaukovalta and partner Eero Vasa won both semifinals and finals matches today at the ITF Futures event in Hyvinkaa, Finland. It marks Kaukovalta’s first ITF title since August 2018 (was also partnered with Vasa then), which he won as an amateur.
Former Alabama teammates (for a semester) and 2019 US Women’s Amateur co-finalists Jiwon Jeon and Kristen Gillman sit 1-2 after three rounds at the French Lick Resort Charity Classic. Jiwon, who has a 3-shot lead at -14, is seeking her second win on the Epson Tour this season. Gillman, at -11, is looking for her first win on the tour.
Former Alabama golfer Gary Trivisonno finished T2nd at the Northern Ohio PGA’s Senior Professional Championship, which was good enough to qualify him for the 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship in October.
After failing to come to an agreement with New Taipei, Nick King signed with Taiwan T1 League rival Tainan today. King was an integral part of New Taipei’s championship team last season.
Thomas Venos won both the singles and doubles titles at the Windsor Classic on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour. The singles title is Venos’ first win since graduating earlier this year.
Marty Lyons had the honor of presenting Joe Klecko at Klecko’s Hall of Fame enshrinement today.
Community Outreach
Mac Jones met with a 10-year-old cancer patient at Patriots practice this week.
Bryce Young was among the players to spend some time with a Levine Children’s Hospital patient that was attending Carolina Panthers’ practice this week.
Media Appearances
Links to press conferences from today:
Scenes and Highlights
Transactions
- Kenyan Drake – signed by the Indianapolis Colts.
- Dominic Tamez – assigned to the ACL White Sox of the Arizona Complex League.
- Nick King – signed for the 2023-24 season by the Tainan Taiging Falcons of Taiwan’s T1 League.
Game Results
TENNIS ITF Hyvinkaa 15K, Doubles Semifinal: 4-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / E Vasa defeated 2-seed Bertuccioli / Noce 6-2, 6-3. ITF Hyvinkaa 15K, Doubles Final: 4-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / E Vasa defeated Grevelius / Heinonen 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (10-5). WTA Citi DC Open, Doubles Final: Alexa Guarachi / M Niculescu lost to Siegemund / Zvonareva 6-4, 6-4. BASKETBALL Australia NBL1 Central Finals Play-In Game Norwood 79, Southern 69. Jada Rice – 31 minutes, 6 points (3-8 FG), 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +4. SOFTBALL Athletes Unlimited Team Romero 10, Team Faraimo 3. Haylie McCleney (Faraimo) – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 run. Athletes Unlimited Team Zerkle 13, Team Garcia 4. Sydney Littlejohn Watkins (Garcia) – 0.2 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 0 K. GOLF Wyndham Championship Rd 3: Justin Thomas – 70-65-66, -9, T11 Trey Mullinax – 70-68-71, -1, T63 Utah Championship Rd 3: Wilson Furr – 67-69-64, -13, T23 Frankie Capan – 71-65-67, -10, T51 French Lick Resort Charity Classic Rd 3: Jiwon Jeon – 72-64-66, -14, 1st Kristen Gillman – 72-68-65, -11, 2nd Angelica Moresco – 70-70-76, E, T26 BASEBALL ACL Brewers 4, ACL White Sox 3 (F/9). Dominic Tamez (C) – 0-4. Jupiter 6, Palm Beach 1. Sam Praytor (C) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 sacrifice, 1 run. Salem 11, Fredericksburg 7 (F/10). Andrew Pinckney (RF) – 2-5, 2 singles, 1 run; 1 error. Florence 6, Windy City 1. Ed Johnson (SS) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 SB, 2 runs. Lakeland 10, Clearwater 8. Jim Jarvis (SS) – 4-4, 1 HR, 1 double, 2 singles, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 3 runs. Quebec 11, Sussex County 2. Tommy Seidl (LF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 run. Louisville 5, Omaha 1. Tyler Gentry (RF) – 2-4, 1 triple, 1 single. NW Arkansas 5, Springfield 0. Peyton Wilson (2B) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 SF, 1 HBP, 1 RBI. Daytona 6, St. Lucie 0. Eric Foggo – 3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed. SOCCER NWSL Challenge Cup NJ/NY Gotham 2, North Carolina 0. Nealy Martin – 1 shot; played full match. NWSL Challenge Cup Kansas City 3, Louisville 0. Riley Mattingly Parker – DNP.
