News
Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski began their defense of the US Open Women’s Doubles title with an opening round straight-set win today.
Kenyan Drake is participating in a Celebrity Poker Tour tournament in Las Vegas this weekend.
Lexi Kilfoyl was named Athletes Unlimited Rookie of the Year the season that concluded on Sunday.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
Scenes and Highlights
@JustinThomas34 on the move 🔥 @AlabamaMGolf @UA_Athletics @BamaProUpdates pic.twitter.com/OPF1s9ttCY
— David Williams (@lympdoggie) August 29, 2024
@JustinThomas34 rolls in another birdie to move to -4 headed to 18@BamaProUpdates @AlabamaMGolf pic.twitter.com/K1HmOdJpoW
— David Williams (@lympdoggie) August 29, 2024
Transactions
- Matt Foster – optioned by the Chicago White Sox to the Charlotte Knights of the International League.
- Byron Young – claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Cameron Latu – signed to the practice squad by the Cleveland Browns.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Bali 15K
Singles Rd of 16:
Enzo Aguiard lost to 2-seed Shintaro Imai 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
ITF Bali 15K
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Enzo Aguiard / J Watt lost to 1-seed Castelnuovo / Sakellaridis 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8).
ITF Budapest 15K
Singles Rd of 16:
Patrick Kaukovalta lost to 3-seed Hamish Stewart 6-3, 6-4.
ITF Budapest 15K
Doubles Quarterfinal:
3-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / M McKennon defeated Halmos / Szoke 6-2, 6-3.
ITF Bucharest 15K
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Jeremy Gschwendtner / D Martin lost to Andreescu / Bara in a walkover.
US Open
Women’s Doubles Rd 1:
1-seed Erin Routliffe / G Dabrowski defeated Fernandez / Putintseva 6-4, 6-2.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Paris Paralympics
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Prelims
Great Britain 69, Spain 34.
Joy Haizelden – 38 minutes, 7 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers.
Laurie Williams – 31 minutes, 2 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steasl, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls.
Paris Paralympics
Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Prelims
China 70, Canada 65.
Rosalie Lalonde – 31 minutes, 18 points 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls.
Arinn Young – 13 minutes, 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 turnovers.
Cindy Ouellet – 32 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls.
Paris Paralympics
Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Prelims
United States 66, Spain 56.
Ignacio Ortega – 29 minutes, 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls.
Paris Paralympics
Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Prelims
Netherlands 66, Australia 55.
Jannik Blair – 16 minutes, 0 points.
GOLF
PGA Tour Championship Rd 1:
Justin Thomas – 66, -5, T14.
CRMC Championship Rd 1 (suspended).
Thomas Ponder – 70, E, T58.
Canon Claycomb – E thru 1, T58.
FM Championship Rd 1 (suspended):
Kristen Gillman – 72, E, T30.
Benedetta Moresco – 75, +3, T83.
Polly Mack – 76, +4, T99.
Jiwon Jeon – 77, +5, T113.
Cheyenne Knight – 77, +5, T113.
BASEBALL
Texas 2, Chicago White Sox 1.
David Robertson (H, 27) – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 WP.
Frisco 8, NW Arkansas 5.
Peyton Wilson (RF) – 1-4, 1 single.
Hudson Valley 7, Jersey Shore 0.
Jake Eddington – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K.
West Michigan 9, Dayton 5.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 0-4, 1 BB.
Beloit 6, Peoria 2.
Gage Miller (2B) – 0-4.
Salem 6, Delmarva 0.
Caden Rose (CF) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 run.
Joliet 11, Florence 3.
TJ Reeves (RF) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 run.
Ed Johnson (SS) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 HBP.
Trois-Rivières 11, Sussex County 2.
Evan Sleight (LF) – 0-4.
New England 4, Québec 3.
Tommy Seidl (LF) – 0-4, 1 BB.
High Point 13, Gastonia 2.
Will Carter – 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K.
Schaumburg 9, Evansville 8.
Tyler Ras – 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K.
TRACK & FIELD
Monmouth Mile
Men’s 800 Meter
Alex Amankwah – 1:47.26, 3rd.
