News
Kirani James, Jereem Richards, and Samuel Ogazi, all three running in different Men’s 400 Meter semifinals heats at the Paris Olympics, advanced to tomorrow’s final. James won his heat in a time of 46.78 seconds, which was his fastest time since the 2016 Rio Olympics, and just .04 seconds off his personal best, which he set back in July 2014. James, already the only person to win three medals in the event, becomes the first person in Olympics history to reach three 400 Meter finals. Richards ran second in his heat, and has now reached Olympic finals in both the 200 Meter and 400 Meter events. Ogazi was third in his heat with a personal-best time of 44.41 seconds, got the last spot in the 8-person field on his time.
The Denver Gazette reports that Jerry Jeudy asked the Denver Broncos to trade him twice last season – once before the season, and again at the conclusion of the season. Jeudy would eventually be traded to Cleveland at the beginning of the league year in March 2024.
Media Appearances
Rashaan Evans guests on the latest episode the Beat Everyone podcast.
Bryce Young was interviewed on Up and Adams.
Scenes and Highlights
OoooooOoo T.J. almost goes Oppo but we’ll settle for a RBI double that smacks off the RF wall.
— Florence Y’alls (@florence_yalls) August 7, 2024
Tied @ 1 in the 2nd pic.twitter.com/wilKKAU8Az
Transactions
- J.C Hassenaeur – signed as a free agent by the Washington Commanders.
- Cam Sims – released from the Reserve / Physically Unable to Perform list with an injury settlement by the Carolina Panthers.
- Garrett McMillan – assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League.
- Jada Rice – signed for the 2024-25 season by MGS Panserraikos Serres of Greece’s A1 League.
Game Results
TRACK & FIELD
Paris Olympics
Men’s 400 Meter Semifinals
Jereem Richards – 44.33 seconds, 2nd in heat; advances to finals.
Kirani James – 43.78 seconds (SB), 1st in heat; advances to finals.
Samuel Ogazi – 44.41 seconds (PB), 3rd in heat; advances to finals (qualifies on time).
TENNIS
ATP Acqua Maniva Tennis Cup
Singles Rd of 32
Filip Planinsek lost to Andrew Paulson 7-6 (12-10), 2-6, 6-1.
ITF Vaasa 15K
Doubles Rd of 16:
2-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / S Kielan defeated Antinheimo / Hietaranta 6-2, 6-3.
SOCCER
NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Semifinals
NJ/NY Gotham 1, Angel City 0.
Nealy Martin – played full match; no stats.
BASEBALL
Iowa 4, Omaha 2.
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 0-4.
Bowie 5, Harrisburg 3.
Andrew Pinckney (CF) – 2-3, 1 double, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 run; 1 OF assist.
Biloxi 6, Montgomery 3.
Sam Gardner (W, 202) – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K.
Amarillo 10, NW Arkansas 9 (F/10).
Peyton Wilson (LF) – 2-5, 1 double, 1 single, 2 RBI.
West Michigan 7, Beloit 1.
Jim Jarvis (3B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Fort Myers 9, Jupiter 7.
Gage Miller (3B) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 SF, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Québec 4, New Jersey 1.
Tommy Seidl (LF) – 0-3, 1 BB.
Washington 8, Florence 3.
TJ Reeves (DH) – 2-4, 1 double, 1 single, 1 RBI.
Ed Johnson (SS) – 0-1, 1 BB, 1 HBP.
