News
Brandon Miller has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team, which will train in Las Vegas with the Men’s National Team as it prepares for the Olympics.
Shallon Olsen has been named to her third Olympic team. Team Canada announced its squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Olsen included to compete in the vault. Olsen also participated in the Rio and Tokyo Olympics.
The Detroit Pistons have signed Aaron Estrada to an Exhibit 10 contract. Estrada will likely play for the Detroit entry in the Las Vegas Summer League, and will have a training camp invitation. An Exhibit 10 deal typically results in the player having an allocated spot on the NBA team’s G League affiliate.
Kalia Antoniou and Olivia Fotopoulou were among 5 women named as finalists for Madame Figaro’s “Dove Athlete of the Year” award.
Derek Kief is working with the New York Giants as an intern as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program.
Scenes and Highlights
Jim Jarvis launches this ball over the right field wall to put West Michigan up 4-2. It’s his 2nd home run with the Whitecaps and his 3rd overall this year. pic.twitter.com/S89PVT7bAB
— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) June 29, 2024
3 GAMES IN A ROW FOR TJ REEVES!!
— Florence Y’alls (@florence_yalls) June 28, 2024
Yalls up 2-0 at the end of 2! pic.twitter.com/E0Bcg5D3S4
*Billy Mays voice* BUT WE’RE NOT DONE YET ✋
— Arkansas Travelers (@ARTravs) June 29, 2024
McCullough rips a 2-RBI double in the T9 to make this a double-digit game for the Travs! pic.twitter.com/IsSm4a4DyT
Transactions
- Aaron Estrada – signed to an Exhibit 10 contract by the Detroit Pistons.
- Matt Foster – sent on a rehab assignment to the Charlotte Knights of the International League.
Game Results
TENNIS
WTA Rothesay International
Doubles Semifinals
1-seed Erin Routliffe / G Dabrowski defeated Bucsa / Ninomiya 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 1-0 (10-8).
BASKETBALL
Geelong 92, Casey 80.
Jada Rice – 38 minutes, 14 points (7-16 FG), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +4.
GOLF
North and South Men’s Amateur, Match Play Rd of 16:
Nick Gross defeated Michael Riebe in 19 holes.
North and South Men’s Amateur, Match Play Quarterfinals:
Nick Gross lost to Jack Turner 6 & 4.
WAPT Children’s Hospital of Illinois Championship Rd 3:
Michaela Morard – 70-75-68, -1, T17.
Dow Championship Rd 2:
Lakareber Abe / G Oboh – 68-62, -10, T9.
Cheyenne Knight / E Szokol – 70-64, -6, cut.
Emma Talley / J Shadoff – 69-65, -6, cut.
Kristen Gillman / K Budde – 70-64, -6, cut.
Benedetta Moresco / R Liti – 72-63, -5, cut.
Polly Mack / C Borge – 76-65, +1, cut.
Rocket Mortgage Classic Rd 2:
Nick Dunlap – 67-69, -8, T15.
Robby Shelton – 68-68, -8, T15.
Bud Cauley – 72-65, -7, T26.
Davis Riley – 70-70, -4, T60.
Lee Hodges 73-69, -2, cut.
Wilson Furr – 76-69, +1, cut.
US Senior Open Championship Rd 2:
Dicky Pride – 72-72, +4, cut.
Memorial Health Championship Rd 2:
Frankie Capan – 66-65, -11, T8.
Davis Shore – 64-70, -8, T43.
ATB Classic Rd 2:
Thomas Ponder – 73-68, -3, T35.
Canon Claycomb – 72-74, +2, cut.
Dream First Bank Charity Classic Rd 1:
Lauren Stephenson 68, -4, T4.
Angelica Moresco – 70, -2, T23.
Kenzie Wright – 72, E, T50.
Sarah Edwards – 74, +2, T83.
BASEBALL
Columbus 5, Omaha 4 (Gm 1; F/8).
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 run.
Charlotte 9, Norfolk 2.
Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K.
El Paso 10, Round Rock 0.
Chase Lee – 1 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 0 H, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 WP.
Erie 2, Harrisburg 1.
Andrew Pinckney (RF) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 SB, 1 run.
NW Arkansas 11, Wichita 7.
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-4, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 3 runs.
Arkansas 11, Springfield 6.
Morgan McCullough (2B) – 2-3, 1 double, 1 single, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Cedar Rapids 7, Beloit 6.
Sam Praytor (C) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 HBP; 1 error.
West Michigan 4, Lansing 2.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 2-4, 1 HR, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 3 runs.
Clearwater 5, Bradenton 2 (F/6).
Hunter Furtado – 0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K.
Florence 11, Gateway 7.
TJ Reeves (RF) – 3-4, 1 HR, 1 double, 1 single, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
Ed Johnson (2B) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 run.
Southern Maryland 7, York 3.
Will Carter – 1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K.
TRACK & FIELD
USATF Olympic Trials
Men’s Hammer Throw Qualification Round
Daniel Haugh – 74.94 meters, 3rd; advances to finals.
Kieran McKeag – 70.34 meters; 20th.
USATF Olympic Trials
Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles Semifinals
Chris Robinson – 49.34 seconds, 2nd in heat; advances to finals
Corde Long – 50.05 seconds; 4th in heat, 12th overall.
Clayton Elder – 51.72 seconds; 6th in heat, 22nd overall.
USATF Olympic Trials
Women’s 200 Meter Semifinals
Tamara Clark – 22:12 seconds (SB), 3rd in heat, 7th overall; advances to finals.
USATF Olympic Trials
Women’s Shot Put Qualification Round
Mye’Joi Williams – 17.58 meters (PB); 13th.
NAAATT Junior & Senior Championships
Men’s 400 Meter Heats
Jereem Richards – 47.32 seconds, 1st in heat; advances to finals.
Joshua St. Clair – 47.40 seconds, 1st in heat; advances to finals.
German Track & Field Championships
Women’s 5000 Meters
Leah Hanle – 16:27.33, 9th.
