News
Crimson Tide Sports Network announced today that Damien Harris will take over the role of sideline reporter for CTSN’s broadcasts in the 2024 season. Harris replaces Christian Miller, who is taking on a lighter role with CTSN due to other commitments.
Aja Sims-Fletcher has been named assistant coach the University of Illinois’ women’s gymnastics program. Sims-Fletcher was the head gymnastics coach at Talladega College for its inaugural season last season, but the school cut the program after one year.
T.J. McCants made his professional debut tonight with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers of the Carolina League. McCants hit an opposite-field homer in his first at-bat against the Columbia Fireflies. The game was suspended in the 3rd inning, and will resume tomorrow.
Marty Lyons announced today that he is stepping down as the color analyst on New York Jets broadcasts. Lyons has been in the Jets’ booth for 22 seasons.
Bo Hedges is profiled in this feature from the Canadian Paralympic Team.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
Will Anderson is interviewed on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast.
Ennis Whatley is this episode’s guest on the Tide Hoops History podcast.
Scenes and Highlights
TJ McCants in his first pro AB goes yard. 2-2 #Ballers. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/LXfxyFaNg5
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 9, 2024
SLEIGHT WORK. 💪@evan_sleight’s FIRST Professional Hit is a 2-run double! #KeepDigging pic.twitter.com/nfb6STnUg9
— Sussex County Miners (@SCMiners) August 9, 2024
Transactions
- T.J. McCants – assigned to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers of the Carolina League.
Game Results
TRACK & FIELD
Paris Olympics
Women’s Shot Put, Qualification Round
Portions Warren - 17.22 meters, 22nd.
West Chester Mile
Men’s 600 Meters
Alex Amankwah – 1:15.34, 2nd.
West Chester Mile
Men’s Mile
Mark Shannon – 4:05.00, 7th.
TENNIS
ITF Vaasa 15K
Singles Rd of 16:
4-seed Patrick Kaukovalta defeated Timothy Carlsson Seger 6-3, 6-4.
ITF Vaasa 15K
Doubles Quarterfinal:
2-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / S Kielan defeated Lofman / Matikainen 6-3, 6-4.
GOLF
Paris Olympics
Women’s Golf Rd 2:
Stephanie Meadow – 78-74, +8, T52.
Pinnacle Bank Championship Rd 1:
Trey Mullinax – 66, -5, T4.
Frankie Capan – 72, +1, T72.
Davis Shore – 73, +2, T89.
BASEBALL
Iowa 3, Omaha 2.
Tyler Gentry (PR) – 0-0.
Pensacola 4, Mississippi 2.
Justin King (W, 2-0) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K.
Amarillo 8, NW Arkansas 7.
Dylan Ray (ND) – 6 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR allowed.
Peyton Wilson (LF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 run.
Beloit 5, West Michigan 1.
Sam Praytor (C) – 1-3, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 2-4, 2 singles.
Fort Myers 2, Jupiter 0.
Gage Miller (2B) – 1-4, 1 single.
Palm Beach 4, Dunedin 2 (F/10).
Ian Petrutz (LF) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 2 runs.
Columbia 5, Kannapolis 2 (suspended, B-3rd).
TJ McCants (CF) – 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Florence 6, Washington 2.
TJ Reeves (RF) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 HBP, 1 run.
Ed Johnson (SS) – 1-4, 1 single.
Québec 13, New Jersey 5.
Tommy Seidl (LF) – 1-4, 1 HR, 1 BB, 3 RBI, 1 run.
Sussex County 3, New York 0 (Gm 1; F/7).
Evan Sleight (RF) – 0-3.
New York 11, Sussex County 5 (Gm 2; F/8).
Evan Sleight (LF) – 1-2, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 sacrifice, 2 RBI, 1 run.
