News
Patrick Kaukovalta and partner Eero Vasa won the doubles championship at the ITF event in Maribor, Slovenia with a straight-set win today in a battle between the tournament’s two top seeded teams. The title is Kaukovalta’s 5th title of 2025, and the 8th ITF title of his career (all have come with Vasa as a partner).
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
Scenes and Highlights
Ben Hess ties a career-high NINE strikeouts in his fourth Double-A start!🚛
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 24, 2025
Final line: 5.0 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 2 BB | 9 K on 83 pitches pic.twitter.com/Afcyf3imDe
Jalen Milroe's first TD of the preseason!
— NFL (@NFL) August 23, 2025
Watch on @NFLNetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/333mmeMPY8
Transactions
- Grayson Hitt – re-assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the Northwest League.
- Meghan Neelon – signed for the 2025-26 season by Anorthosis Famagusta Volleyball of Cyprus.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Maribor 25K
Doubles Final:
1-seed Patrick Kaukovalta / E Vasa defeated 2-seed Basic / Kupcic 7-5, 6-4.
ITF Arad 15K
Doubles Final
Jeremy Gschwendtner / F Valle lost to 3-seed Schinteie / Andreescu 6-4, 7-5.
GOLF
PGA Tour Championship Rd 3:
Justin Thomas – 64-69-69, -8, T10.
The Ally Challenge Rd 2:
Dicky Pride – 67-72, -5, T17.
Manitoba Open Rd 1:
Charlie Nikitas – 70, -1, T64.
Thomas Ponder – 71, E, T79.
CPKC Women’s Open Rd 3:
Benedetta Moresco – 70-71-71, -1, T37.
Dream First Bank Charity Classic Rd 2:
Lakareber Abe – 74-71, +1, cut.
Elina Sinz – 78-68, +2, cut.
Sarah Edwards – 77-72, +5, cut.
Kenzie Wright – 76-74, +6, cut.
BASEBALL
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Washington Nationals 4.
David Robertson (H, 3) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K.
Omaha Storm Chasers 23, Columbus Clippers 7.
Peyton Wilson (PH-2B) – 0-1.
Toledo Mud Hens 14, Rochester Red Wings 4.
Andrew Pinckney (CF) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 RBI.
Salt Lake Bees 6, Reno Aces 4.
Dylan Ray (ND) – 6 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR allowed.
Columbus Clingstones 4, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 1.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 1-5, 1 single.
Gage Miller (3B) – 0-3, 1 BB.
Sam Praytor (C) – 1-4, 1 single.
Portland Sea Dogs 8, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2.
Caden Rose (LF) – 1-4, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Somerset Patriots 5, Hartford Yard Goats 3.
Ben Hess (W, 1-1) – 5 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 2 H, 2 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP.
Winston-Salem Dash 9, Wilmington Blue Rocks 5.
TJ McCants (LF) – 3-4, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 single, 1 SB, 2 runs.
South Bend Cubs 2, Cedar Rapids Kernels 0.
Kade Snell (RF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 run.
Columbia Fireflies 7, Augusta Green Jackets 6.
Kade Woods – 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5, Delmarva Shorebirds 1.
Colby Shelton (SS) – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 run.
Gateway Grizzlies 6, Florence Y’alls 3.
TJ Reeves (CF) – 1-4, 1 single.
Grand Junction Jackalopes 13, Colorado Springs Sky Sox 12.
Evan Sleight (LF) – 5-5, 1 HR, 1 double, 3 singles, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 3 runs.
Zane Denton (3B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 BB; 1 error.
LMB South Zone Semifinals Gm 3
Piratas de Campeche 5, Guerreros de Oaxaca 3, (Oaxaca leads series 2-1).
Brett Auerbach (2B) – 1-3, 1 double, 1 run.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers 10, State College Spikes 5.
Zane Probst – 2 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB (1 IBB), 1 K, 1 HBP; 1 pickoff.
BASKETBALL
Las Vegas Aces 91, Washington Mystics 81.
Aaliyah Nye – 2 minutes, 0 points (0-0 FG), 1 turnover, 1 foul, -8.
SOCCER
Gotham FC 0, Utah Royals 0.
Nealy Martin – DNP.
Kansas City Current 2, Portland Thorns 0.
Reyna Reyes – subbed out at 73’; 1 SOG.
TRACK & FIELD
Czech Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Championships
Womens’ 800 Meter heats
Kimberley Ficenec – 2:06.88, 1st in heat; advances to finals.
800m Series #2
Men’s 800 Meter
Alex Amankwah – 1:46.17, 2nd.
