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Daniel Haugh and Shelby McEwen are going back to the Olympics. At the USATF Olympic Trials in Oregon, Haugh won the Men’s Hammer Throw with a season-best throw of 79.51 meters. Shelby McEwen continued his season-long dominance of the Men’s High Jump with a winning jump of 2.30 meters. Both Alabama alums previously competed in the Tokyo Olympics, and are both defending USATF Indoor Champions.
The Fotopoulou twins continue to dominate the Cyprus National Senior Championships. Olivia Fotopoulou won the Women’s 200 Meter today to complete a sweep of the 100 Meter and 200 Meter events. Filippa Fotopoulou Kviten won the Women’s Long Jump today as well. And both sisters were part of the gold-winnings Womens 4×100 Meter Relay team. Olivia has now won 7 straight 100 Meter golds, 4 straight 200 Meter golds, and 2 straight 4x100M Relay golds, while Filippa has won 4 straight Long Jump golds and the same 2 straight 4x100M Relay golds.
Kimberley Ficenec won the Women’s 800 Meter at the Czech Men’s and Women’s Track Championships for the 3rd time in 4 years. Ficenec posted her second personal best in the last two weeks, winning in a time of 2:00.68. has shaved 3+ seconds off of her Czech 800m championship time from last summer (2:03.99).
Nick Dunlap closed out a successful week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic with a Top 10 finish. Dunlap’s T-10 was his best PGA Tour finish since turning pro after winning the American Express as an amateur.
Lakareber Abe, playing in just her second career LPGA event, took advantage of the Dow Championship sponsor exemption and, along with partner Georgia Oboh, finished T-8th in the partner event.
Ed Johnson drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the bottom of the 8th inning to give Florence a 5-4 win over Gateway.
Community Outreach
Levi Randolph hosted his annual basketball camp and Summer Classic celebrity basketball game in Huntsville yesterday. Among those attending or participating in the basketball game were Kira Lewis, Herb Jones, John Petty, Reggie Ragland, Chris Hines, Trevor Lacey, and Nick King.
Media Appearances
Links to press conferences from today:
Scenes and Highlights
Tyler Gentry for THREE 3⃣ pic.twitter.com/f4izJXWGZk
— Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) June 30, 2024
The Gentry Giant with a 400-foot double 😤 pic.twitter.com/ZQbkWRcbp7
— Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) June 30, 2024
Zeisler gets a sac fly to score one ‘n’ T.J. Reeves stays hot while hitting Fuentes in from second!
— Florence Y’alls (@florence_yalls) June 30, 2024
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Y’alls | 3
Gateway | 2 pic.twitter.com/XzePnDUp85
CLUTCH from Ed Johnson❗️
— Florence Y’alls (@florence_yalls) June 30, 2024
RBI single to give us the 5-4 lead going into the 9th pic.twitter.com/eGVdRdi1ua
Brett Auerbach hits a GRAND SLAM in the 8th inning
— Sacramento River Cats (@RiverCats) July 1, 2024
It’s not over until it’s over! pic.twitter.com/eJXlZXZRJB
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Game Results
TRACK & FIELD
Czech Men’s and Women’s Track Championships
Women’s 800 Meter Finals
Kimberley Ficenec – 2:00.68 (PB), 1st.
Cyprus National Senior Championships
Women’s 4x100 Meter Relay
Pankypria A – 46.46 seconds, 1st.
Olivia Fotopoulou – 1st leg.
Filippa Fotopoulou Kviten – 2nd leg.
Cyprus National Senior Championships
Women’s Long Jump
Filippa Fotopoulou Kviten – 6.31 meters, 1st.
Cyprus National Senior Championships
Women’s 200 Meter
Olivia Fotopoulou – 23.14 seconds, 1st.
USATF Olympic Trials
Men’s Hammer Throw Final Round
Daniel Haugh – 79.51 meters (SB) – 1st.
USATF Olympic Trials
Men’s High Jump Final Round
Shelby McEwen – 2.30 meters, 1st.
USATF Olympic Trials
Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles Finals
Chris Robinson – 47.96 seconds, 4th.
SOCCER
NJ/NY Gotham 1, Seattle 1.
Nealy Martin – subbed in at 46’; own goal at 90+9’.
Orlando 3, Angel City 0.
McKinley Crone – DNP.
Celia Jiménez Delgado – inactive (hip).
BASEBALL
Omaha 12, Columbus 9.
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 3-5, 1 HR, 1 double, 1 single, 4 RBI, 1 run.
Las Vegas 11, Sacramento 8.
Brett Auerbach (2B) – 1-3, 1 HR, 1 BB, 4 RBI, 1 run.
Charlotte 4, Norfolk 4 (suspended; B-9th).
Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K.
Erie 2, Harrisburg 0.
Andrew Pinckney (CF) – 1-4, 1 single.
Wichita 7, NW Arkansas 3.
Peyton Wilson (RF) – 1-5, 1 single, 1 SB, 1 run.
Springfield 8, Arkansas 2.
Morgan McCullough (LF) – 1-3, 1 single.
West Michigan 10, Lansing 3.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 0-5, 1 BB, 1 run; 1 error.
Cedar Rapids 7, Beloit 3.
Sam Praytor (C) – 1-4, 1 double.
Florence 5, Gateway 4.
TJ Reeves (DH) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 RBI.
Ed Johnson – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI.
Québec 5, New York 4 (Gm 1; F/7).
Tommy Seidl (LF) – 0-2.
GOLF
Dow Championship final:
Lakareber Abe / G Oboh – 68-62-71-63, -16, T8.
Rocket Mortgage Classic final:
Nick Dunlap – 67-69-67-71, -14, T10.
Bud Cauley – 72-65-71-73, -7, T52.
Davis Riley – 70-70-71-71, -6, T57.
Robby Shelton – 68-68-73-73, -6, T57.
Memorial Health Championship final:
Frankie Capan – 66-65-68-67, -18, T16.
Davis Shore – 64-70-67-67, -16, T26.
ATB Classic final:
Thomas Ponder – 73-68-71-70, -6, T18.
Dream First Bank Charity Classic final:
Kenzie Wright – 72-71-69, -4, T18.
Lauren Stephenson 68-75-69, -4, T18.
Sarah Edwards – 74-70-69, -3, T22.
Angelica Moresco – 70-72-74, E, T42.
SOFTBALL
US Women’s Elite Team 11, Great Britain 0.
Skylar Wallace (SS) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 SB, 1 run.
Lexi Kilfoyl – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K.
US Women’s National Team 11, Oklahoma City Spark 3.
Haylie McCleney (CF) – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 run.
