News
Nick Dunlap, playing in the last group at the FedEx St. Jude Championship today, went to the final hole needing a par to finish T-5th, and secure a Top 50 spot in the FedEx Cup points. Dunlap parred 18, and came away 48th in FedEx Cup standings. The Top 50 in points following this week advance to next week’s second stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and also secure spots in the 8 lucrative signature events in the 2025 season. Justin Thomas, who finished T-30th this week, was securely within the Top 50, and goes into next week’s event ranked 22nd in points.
Erin Routliffe, playing without her regular doubles partner this week, won the Cincinnati Open for her 7th career WTA championship, and her 23rd overall professional title. The Cincinnati Open is her first title in a WTA 1000 level event. She has now won championships this year with 3 different doubles partners.
Krystal Goodman has been named head softball coach at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois.
Community Outreach
Derrick Henry hosted a backpack giveaway at an area Baltimore school this week.
.@KingHenry_2 held a backpack and school supply giveaway just in time for school to start! All the kids got to pick their favorite color backpack! pic.twitter.com/ejXB8YAbyh
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 18, 2024
Media Appearances
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Scenes and Highlights
Nick Dunlap makes birdie on 7 to regain solo 2nd place (-13). 📈
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 18, 2024
📺 NBC & Peacock | @FedExChamp pic.twitter.com/Ga9KwASn53
Left Field = PEYTON'S PLACE@ptwilson3 puts it all on the line to end the inning! pic.twitter.com/4Xe1ehTmOP
— Northwest Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) August 18, 2024
From a great catch to great hit. @ptwilson3 hits a dinger to go along with his web gem in the bottom of the 2nd. pic.twitter.com/CWop0jEnBm
— Northwest Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) August 18, 2024
Welcome to Rome, Mac!
— Rome Emperors (@GoEmperors) August 18, 2024
A clutch leadoff double in the home half of the sixth has us right where we wanna be. #RuleTheLand 🐧 pic.twitter.com/OZOwvcc880
Mac Guscette are you kidding me?!
— Rome Emperors (@GoEmperors) August 18, 2024
To save the game!#RuleTheLand 🐧 pic.twitter.com/lkDrELukQn
BIG serve for the WIN ✨@asiamuhammad and @erinroutliffe secure their first title as a team!#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/KAvzsCWE3m
— wta (@WTA) August 19, 2024
Transactions
- Spencer Turnbull – transferred to the 60-Day Injured List by the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Sam Gardner – placed on the 7-Day Injured List by the Biloxi Shuckers.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Maribor 25K
Singles Finals
Filip Planinsek lost to Mili Poljicak 6-4, 6-2.
WTA Cincinnati Open
Doubles Final:
3-seed Erin Routliffe / A Muhammad defeated Fernandez / Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-4).
GOLF
ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open final:
Cheyenne Knight – 71-71-74-74, +2, T25.
FedEx St. Jude Championship final:
Nick Dunlap – 67-65-66-69, -13, T5.
Justin Thomas – 67-70-71-67, -5, T30.
Magnit Championship final:
Frankie Capan – 65-70-68-70, -15, T2.
Rogers Charity Classic final:
Dicky Pride – 65-70-69, -6, T35.
Jason Bohn – 74-71-71, +6, 75th.
Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic final:
Lauren Stephenson – 66-69-67, -14, T11.
Angelica Moresco – 68-66-69, -13, T17.
Benedetta Moresco – 66-68-69, -13, T17.
Emma Talley – 68-67-72, -9, T32.
Sarah Edwards – 69-69-70, -8, T39.
SOFTBALL
Athletes Unlimited, Week 4 Game 23.
Team Kilfoyl 5, Team Faraimo 0.
Haylie McCleney (Faraimo) – 0-3.
Kayla Beaver (Faraimo) – 0.1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K.
Lexi Kilfoyl (Kilfoyl) – 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K.
Skylar Wallace (Kilfoyl) – 1-3, 1 single, 2 runs.
BASEBALL
Texas 6, Minnesota 5 (F/10).
David Robertson (H, 24) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K.
Toledo 8, Charlotte 3.
Chase Lee – 0.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K.
Omaha 1, Louisville 0.
Tyler Gentry – 0-3, 1 HBP.
Harrisburg 9, Richmond 8 (F/8).
Andrew Pinckney (CF) – 2-3, 1 double, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 SB, 2 runs.
NW Arkansas 9, Corpus Christi 2.
Peyton Wilson (LF) – 2-5, 1 HR, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Rome 8, Asheville 7 (Gm 1; F/8).
Mac Guscette (C) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 run.
Quad Cities 9, Beloit 3.
Gage Miller (2B) – 3-5, 1 triple, 2 singles, 2 RBI.
Sam Praytor (C) – 0-4.
Lansing 2, West Michigan 1 (Gm 2; F/7).
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 0-3; 1 error.
Palm Beach 3, Jupiter 2.
Ian Petrutz (LF) – 3-3, 1 double, 2 singles, 1 sacrifice, 2 runs.
Charleston 5, Kannapolis 4 (Gm 2; F/9).
TJ McCants (CF) – 0-3, 1 BB.
Evansville 4, Florence 2.
Ed Johnson (SS) – 2-4, 2 singles.
New England 10, Sussex County 2 (Gm 1; F/7).
Evan Sleight (LF) – 1-3, 1 single.
Charleston 10, High Point 2.
Will Carter – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K.
Québec 2, Ottawa 1.
Tommy Seidl (LF) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 RBI, 1 SB.
SOCCER
Tampa Bay Sun 1, Dallas Trinity 1.
Riley Mattingly Parker – subbed out at 85’; 2 shots.
FOOTBALL
Winnipeg 20, British Columbia 11.
Kendall Randolph – active; no stats.
