News
Erin Routliffe repeats as doubles champion at the Cincinnati Open. Routliffe and partner Gaby Dabrowski prevailed in the finals tonight in a straight-set win over Guo Hanyo and Alexandra Panova. The win is Routliffe’s 3rd title of 2025.
The Houston Texans are reportedly trading John Metchie to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kirani James took the gold medal in the Men’s 400 Meter at the NACAC Athletics Championships in a time of 44.84 seconds, which was just 0.04 seconds off his season high.
Media Appearances
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Scenes and Highlights
Simply sublime tennis 🔥
— wta (@WTA) August 18, 2025
Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe take the first set in this final, overcoming Guo/Panova 6-4 👏#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/hMtsxPPGUE
Kirani James 🇬🇩 runs a Championship Record of 44.48s to win the NACAC men's 400m title!
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) August 17, 2025
🥈 Rusheen McDonald 🇯🇲 45.04
🥉 Wendell Miller 🇧🇸 45.12pic.twitter.com/0ew5Tf5H5L
Huge W for Pinckney fans! pic.twitter.com/EpIbSCJ5hn
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) August 17, 2025
What a day from Dylan Ray 🤩 pic.twitter.com/zFkfIdA10b
— Reno Aces (@Aces) August 17, 2025
The Hess Truck’s Here!🚛
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 17, 2025
Ben Hess (@Yankees No. 7 prospect and 2024 1st Round Draft Pick) was dealing today in a Double-A career-high 6 scoreless IP.
6 IP | 0 R | 2 H | 5 K on 72 pitches (47 strikes). pic.twitter.com/HucPzrRige
How dare you leave that ball up there for T.J.!
— Florence Y’alls (@florence_yalls) August 17, 2025
T.J. Reeves capitalizes & sends one over the fence for his 12th long ball of the season ☄️ pic.twitter.com/aiY4x2iPhi
7th HR of the year for @ZaneDenton3 tying this game up 9-9 facing Missoula. pic.twitter.com/LgG2ACx82c
— Chase Denton (@ChaseDenton_) August 17, 2025
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Game Results
TENNIS
WTA Cincinnati Open
Doubles Final
2-seed Erin Routliffe / G Dabrowski defeated Guo / Panova 6-4, 6-3.
SOFTBALL
WBSC World Games
United States 4, Japan 3 (F/10).
Skylar Wallace (RF) – 1-4, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 2 RBI, 1 run.
WBSC World Games Gold Medal Game
United States 5, Taiwan 0.
Skylar Wallace (1B) – 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 run.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
IWBF Men’s Americas Cup
United States 77, Colombia 60.
Tim Houston – DNP.
GOLF
BMW Championship final:
Justin Thomas – 74-70-68-74, +6, T33.
Bud Cauley - 69-73-75-69, +6, T33.
Albertsons Boise Open final:
Davis Shore – 69-65-68-67,-15, T15.
Wilson Furr- 66-66-71-71, -10, T50.
Rogers Charity Classic final:
Dicky Pride – 70-70-63, -7, T27.
Jason Bohn – 73-68-73, +4, T70.
Standard Portland Classic Rd final:
Benedetta Moresco – 68-70-68-70, -12, T18.
Kristen Gillman – 72-68-70-71, -7, T38.
Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic final:
Sarah Edwards – 69-70-71, -6, T35.
Angelica Moresco – 70-70-71, -5, T48.
BASEBALL
Rochester Red Wings 9, Syracuse Mets 4.
Andrew Pinckney (CF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 HBP, 2 RBI, 1 run.
El Paso Chihuahuas 4, Reno Aces 2.
Dylan Ray (ND) – 6 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP.
Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K.
Omaha Storm Chasers 12, St Paul Saints 11.
Peyton Wilson (CF) – 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 run; 1 error.
Somerset 4, Portland 3 (F/10).
Ben Hess (ND) – 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K; 1 pickoff.
Caden Rose (RF) – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 run.
Wichita Wind Surge 7, Springfield Cardinals 4.
Hunter Hoopes (S, 1) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K.
Columbus Clingstones 7, Biloxi Shuckers 3.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 2-4, 1 double, 1 single, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Peoria Chiefs 7, Lake County Captains 5 (F/10).
Ian Petrutz (LF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 BB; 1 error.
Beloit Sky Carp 1, South Bend Cubs 0.
Kade Snell (LF) – 0-4.
Asheville Tourists 5, Winston-Salem Dash 3.
TJ McCants (RF) – 2-4, 1 double, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Jupiter Hammerheads 2, St. Lucie Mets 1.
Max Williams (LF) – 2-4, 2 singles.
Augusta Green Jackets 5, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4.
Kade Woods (S, 1) – 1.1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR allowed.
Pierce George – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K.
Colby Shelton (SS) – 1-3, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Daytona Tortugas 8, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 7.
Jonathan Stevens – 2 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed.
Modesto Nuts 5, Inland Empire 66ers 4 (F/11).
Alton Davis – 0.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K.
Florence Y’alls 2, Trois-Rivières Aigles 1.
TJ Reeves (RF) – 1-3, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 2 RBI, 1 run.
Missoula Paddleheads 17, Colorado Springs Sky Sox 16.
Zane Denton (3B) – 4-7, 1 HR, 1 double, 2 singles, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
State College Spikes 7, Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1.
Zane Probst (H, 2) – 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K; 1 error.
BASKETBALL
Washington Mystics 95, Los Angeles Sparks 86.
Sarah Ashlee Barker – DNP.
Las Vegas Aces 106, Dallas Wings 87.
Aaliyah Nye – 10 minutes, 4 points (1-2 2pg, 0-4 3pg, 2-2 FT), 1 steal, +5.
SOCCER
Houston Dash 2, Gotham FC 1.
Nealy Martin – DNP.
Vancouver Rise 1, AFC Toronto 0.
Nedya Sawan – inactive.
Celtic FC 2, Hearts FC 1.
Aislin Streicek - subbed in at 57'; no stats.
TRACK & FIELD
Falmouth Road Race
Women’s 7 Mile
Mercy Chelangat - 36:38, 5th.
NACAC Athletics Championships
Men’s 400 Meter Finals
Kirani James – 44.48 seconds, 1st.
NACAC Athletics Championships
Women's Shot Put
Treneese Hamilton - 17.29 meters, 7th.
Golden Sand Meet (Poland)
Women’s Long Jump
Filippa Fotopoulou – 6.25 meters, 5th.
