News
Lee Hodges made four birdies over a six-hole stretch on the back nine to grab a share of the lead after three rounds of the John Deere Classic. It marks the third time in his career that Hodges had led or shared the lead after three rounds of a PGA tournament, including the 2023 3M Open (which he won).
Doris Lemngole, racing as a amateur at the Prefontaine Classic, set a new personal-best and NCAA collegiate record in the Women’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase. Lemngole finished fourth in the event.
Montana Fouts, who picked up another win in relief, set the AUSL record for wins in a season with seven.
Brazil (Alana Gonçalo Da Silva) wins the women’s Military World Basketball Championship with a 98-74 win over France in the gold medal game. The United States (Shaquera Wade) won the bronze medal game earlier today.
Ashley Prange has been hired as an assistant softball coach at the University of Texas-Dallas.
Gray Voelzke won his second career ITF doubles title at Hillcrest, South Africa today.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
Scenes and Highlights
224-yard par 3.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 4, 2026
Lee Hodges pulls a 5-iron and leaves himself just a few feet 👏
📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/sSuoElCLJO
Lee Hodges is in at -16.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 4, 2026
He hasn't missed a putt inside 10 feet all week 🤯 pic.twitter.com/K0JFfuKV3E
An education in anticipation. pic.twitter.com/B8fpPsWRoc
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 4, 2026
SAB 🤯
— Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) July 5, 2026
Sarah Ashlee Barker with the basket. pic.twitter.com/rANGJ3TfuF
Transactions
- Jaden Bradley – signed to a two-way contract by the Toronto Raptors.
Game Results
TENNIS
Wimbledon Championships
Mixed Doubles Rd 1:
Erin Routliffe / A Goranson lost to Harrison / Zhang 6-4, 6-4.
ITF Marburg 25K
Singles Semifinal:
8-seed Filip Planinsek lost to 6-seed Max Wiskandt 6-3, 6-1.
ITF Monastir 15K
Singles Semifinal:
Maria Andrienko lost to Emily Sartz-Lunde 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
ITF Hillcrest 15K
Doubles Semifinal:
Gray Voelzke / M Van Der Merwe defeated De Klerk / Vorwerk 7-5, 7-6 (8-6).
ITF Hillcrest 15K
Doubles Final:
Gray Voelzke / M Van Der Merwe defeated Velcz / Shimanov 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
GOLF
John Deere Classic Rd 3:
Lee Hodges – 64-66-67, -16, T1.
Nick Dunlap – 67-72-67, -7, T44.
Davis Riley – 65-72-71, -5, T55.
Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge Rd 3
Canon Claycomb – 71-72-81, +8, 74th.
Arnold Palmer Cup
Saturday Foursomes
William Jennings / J Gilbert defeated Graham / Wiedemeyer 1 up.
Arnold Palmer Cup
Saturday Foursomes
Amely Bochaton / M Pate lost to Borovilos / Kim 3 & 2.
Arnold Palmer Cup
Saturday Mixed Foursomes
William Jennings / A Weed lost to Francisco / Donegan 2 up.
Arnold Palmer Cup
Saturday Mixed Foursomes
Amely Bochaton / J McEwen lost to Rhodes / Wiedemeyer 3 & 1.
BASEBALL
San Francisco Giants 6, Colorado Rockies 4.
Dylan Smith (H, 3) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H< 1 BB, 0 K; 16 pitches (9 strikes).
Rochester Red Wings 2, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 1.
Andrew Pinckney (LF) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 SB.
Toledo Mud Hens 7, Iowa Cubs 6.
Tyler Gentry (PH-LF) – 0-1.
Indianapolis Indians 6, Omaha Storm Chasers 0 (completion of suspended game).
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-4, 1 single.
Indianapolis Indians 17, Omaha Storm Chasers 4 (Gm 2; F/7).
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 0-2, 1 BB, 1 run.
Montgomery Biscuits 7, Birmingham Barons 6.
Colby Shelton (2B) – 2-4, 1 HR, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Pierce George – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 balk; 40 pitches (22 strikes).
Hartford Yard Goats 6, Somerset Patriots 1.
Ben Hess (L, 1-1) – 4 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2 HR allowed; 68 pitches (45 strikes).
Greenville Drive 12, Winston-Salem Dash 4.
Bryce Eblin (2B) – 0-1, 1 BB, 2 HBP, 1 RBI.
Peoria Chiefs 2, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0.
Ian Petrutz (CF) – 3-3, 3 singles, 1 run.
FCL Blue Jays 10, FCL Tigers 5 (F/7).
Jaxson West (C) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 HBP.
Algodoneros del Unión Laguna 4, Saraperos de Saltillo 1.
Matt Foster (S, 12) – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K; 23 pitches (13 strikes).
Brockton Rox 12, Tri-City Valley Cats 3.
Evan Sleight (RF) – 0-2, 1 SF, 1 HBP, 1 RBI.
Sioux Falls Canaries 5, Sioux City Explorers 4.
Zane Denton (3B) – 2-4, 2 singles, 3 RBI.
BASKETBALL
California Classic
Milwaukee Bucks 97, Golden State Warriors Blue 83.
Kira Lewis – 24 minutes, 14 points (405 2pg, 2-4 3pg), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 fouls, +7.
California Classic
Sacramento Kings 79, Brooklyn Nets 76.
Grant Nelson – DNP.
Salt Lake City Summer League
Utah Jazz 103, Atlanta Hawks 102 (F/OT).
Mohamed Wague – DNP.
Portland Fire 77, Seattle Storm 72.
Sarah Ashlee Barker – 28 minutes, 4 points (2-5 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +4.
Golden State Valkyries 88, Atlanta Dream 83.
Aaliyah Nye – inactive (knee).
Kilsyth Lady Cobras 105, Casey Cavaliers 92.
Meg Newman – 25 minutes, 6 points (2-8 FG, 2-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +5.
SOFTBALL
Utah Talons 5, Carolina Blaze 4.
Montana Fouts (W, 7-1) – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K; 27 pitches (18 strikes).
Chicago Bandits 3, Texas Volts 2 (F/8).
Lexi Kilfoyl (W, 3-0) – 8 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K; 100 pitches (73 strikes).
Skylar Wallace (SS0 – 1-4, 1 single, 1 SB, 1 run; 1 error.
Oklahoma City Spark 12, Portland Cascade 3 (F/5).
Kenleigh Cahalan (SS) – 1-2, 1 HR, 1 sacrifice, 1 RBI, 1 run.
TRACK & FIELD
Prefontaine Classic
Men’s 400 Meter
Chris Robinson – 44.88 seconds (SB), 5th.
Khaleb McRae – 44.92 seconds, 6th.
Prefontaine Classic
Women’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase
Doris Lemngole – 8:57.89 (PB), 4th.
Barbados Grand Prix
Men's 400 Meter
Kirani James - 46.08 seconds, 4th.
X Ordizia Meeting
Women’s 800 Meter
Kimberley Ficenec – 2:03.33, 9th.
Classique d'Athlétisme de Québec
Men’s Mile – Elite Division
Mark Shannon – 4:04.50, 2nd.
