News
Patrick Kaukovalta and partner Eero Vasa win both semifinals and finals matches today in Sweden. For Kaukovalta, it’s his 3rd career ITF Futures doubles title today at (first one came in 2018 while still an amateur). All three titles came with Eero Vasa as a partner.
Erin Routliffe has advanced to the doubles finals of Internazionali BNL d’Italia, despite playing with a fill-in partner in Coco Gauff.
NFL on CBS reports that Tua Tagovailoa has skipped the majority of voluntary offseason work as a long-term extension with Miami has yet to materialize. Tagovailoa’s absence at the Dolphins’ upcoming OTAs would be a bigger deal than what he may have skipped thus far.
Olivia and Filippa Fotopoulou both came away with first-place medals and season-best efforts at the Cyprus International Athletics Meeting in their native country.
Kristian Gkolomeev won the Men’s 50m Butterfly at the Greek national championships for a 10th consecutive year.
Community Outreach
Dalvin Tomlinson announced that his annual free football camp will be held on June 22 at McDonough High School in McDonough, Georgia.
Scenes and Highlights
See you on Sunday 👋@CocoGauff & @ErinRoutliffe get past Wang/Zheng 6-3, 7-6(3) and will face Errani/Paolini in the doubles final! pic.twitter.com/CdovCrO4Tx
— wta (@WTA) May 17, 2024
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Game Results
TENNIS
WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Doubles Semifinal
3-seed Erin Routliffe / C Gauff defeated Wang / Zheng 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
ITF Kalmar 15K
Singles Quarterfinal:
6-seed Patrick Kaukovalta lost to Jonas Trinker 5-7, 6-2, 2-6.
ITF Kalmar 15K
Doubles Semifinal:
1-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / E Vasa defeated Lehmann / Parizzia 6-3, 6-2.
ITF Kalmar 15K
Doubles Final:
1-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / E Vasa defeated Grevelius / Heinonen 6-4, 6-4.
ITF Monastir 15K
Doubles Semifinal:
4-seed Alexey Nesterov / D Little lost to 1-seed Davis / Summers 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (8-6).
BASKETBALL
Copa LBF Semifinals
Sampaio 84, Santo André 63.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 22 minutes, 15 points (3-4 2pg, 2-4 3pg, 3-3 FT). 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, +21.
Rayos de Hermosillo 98, Ostioneros de Guaymas 88.
Daniel Giddens – 22 minutes, 6 points (3-5 FG, 0-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +10.
GOLF
PGA Championship Rd 2 (suspended):
Justin Thomas – 69-67, -6, T16.
Lee Hodges – 71-65, -6, T16.
Nick Dunlap – 74-73, +5, will be cut.
AdventHealth Championship Rd 2:
Davis Shore – 69-74, -1, cut.
Frankie Capan – 74-69, -1, cut.
Mizuho Americas Open Rd 2:
Kristen Gillman – 72-75, +3, cut.
Stephanie Meadow – 77-71, +4, cut.
Emma Talley – 77-77, +10, cut
Jiwon Jeon – 75-WD.
Copper Rock Championship Rd 2:
Lauren Stephenson – 68-70, -6, T6.
Lakareber Abe – 67-72, -5, T10.
Benedetta Moresco – 71-69, -4, T14.
Angelica Moresco – 76-69, +1, T54.
Kenzie Wright – 75-76, +7, cut.
BASEBALL
Omaha 2, St. Paul 2 (suspended in 4th).
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 0-2.
Sacramento 5, Oklahoma City 1.
Brett Auerbach (2B) – 0-3, 1 HBP, 1 run.
Harrisburg 9, Erie 3.
Andrew Pinckney (LF) – 1-4, 1 single, 2 RBI.
NW Arkansas 3, Arkansas 0.
Morgan McCullough (SS) – 0-2, 1 BB.
Greenville 6, Winston-Salem 2.
Caden Rose (LF) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 BB, 2 runs.
Tampa 5, Bradenton 2.
Hunter Furtado – 2 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K.
Fort Myers 8, Lakeland 6.
Jim Jarvis (2B) – 0-3, 2 BB.
Lake Erie 3, Québec 2.
Tommy Seidl (DH) – 2-5, 1 double, 1 single, 1 run.
Schaumburg 4, Florence 3.
TJ Reeves (LF) – 1-4, 1 single.
Ed Johnson (2B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 run.
Evansville 10, Joliet 6.
Tyler Ras (ND) – 5 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR allowed.
SOCCER
Liga MX Femenil Semifinal Match 1:
Rayadas de Monterrey 2, Tuzos Pachuca 0.
Merel Van Dongen – played full match; no stats.
Tanna Sánchez Carreto – DNP.
Portland 2, Houston 0.
Reyna Reyes – played full match; no stats.
TRACK & FIELD
Cyprus International Athletics Meeting
Women’s Long Jump
Filippa Fotopoulou – 6.57 meters, 1st (SB).
Cyprus International Athletics Meeting
Women’s 200 Meter
Olivia Fotopoulou – 23.07 seconds, 1st (SB).
USATF LA Grand Prix
Men’s Hammer Throw
Daniel Haugh – 76.86 meters, 3rd.
USATF LA Grand Prix
Men’s 800 Meter – B Race
Alex Amankwah – 1:47.12, 9th.
USATF LA Grand Prix
Men’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase – B Race
Emmanuel Bor – 8:46.93, 10th (PB).
Liese Prokop Memorial
Women’s 800 Meter
Kimberley Ficenec – 2:05.17, 3rd.
SWIMMING
Greek National Swimming Championships
Men’s 50m Butterfly Prelims
Kristian Gkolomeev – 24.49 seconds, 1st in heat, 3rd overall; advances to A Final.
Greek National Swimming Championships
Men’s 50m Butterfly A Final
Kristian Gkolomeev – 23.37 seconds, 1st.
Greek National Swimming Championships
Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Panathinaikos AO – 3:21.93, 4th overall
Kristian Gkolomeev – 48.60 seconds on 4th leg.
