Daily Recap – July 12, 2026

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Thomas Ponder, leader or co-leader at the end of each of the first three rounds, shot a final round 65 to win the Explore NB Open by three strokes. The win is Ponder’s first win on the PGA Tour Americas, and he takes over the points lead with seven events remaining. Ponder’s -28 was the lowest score in relation to par in tour history. Former teammate Charlie Nikitas shot a final round 64 to finish T-8th for his best finish this season.

The 2026 MLB Draft concluded today with three more Alabama players being drafted. Tyler Fay and Zane Adams were picked in the 6th round within a couple of picks of each other, with Fay being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Adams going to the Baltimore Orioles. Brady Neal’s name was called in the 8th round, and he’ll join Justin Lebron with the Cincinnati Reds. Former Alabama players Beau Bryans and Ariston Veasey were also drafted.

Media Appearances

Links to press appearances from today:

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Scenes and Highlights

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Jimmy Baseball coming up! pic.twitter.com/OqLFoDCL9o

— BravesVision (@BravesVisionTV) July 12, 2026

Sent that ball straight to Santa🎅📩 pic.twitter.com/kGflmiKbB7

— Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (@JaxShrimp) July 12, 2026

Forget two turtle doves… Gage asked for two homers💣💣 pic.twitter.com/H3nMiqHrkn

— Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (@JaxShrimp) July 12, 2026

.@GaQMcK1 continuing to build and make an impact🫡#Saints | @SaintsinComm pic.twitter.com/TOwMAbK3RC

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 13, 2026

Transactions

• Collin Sexton – signed to a two-year contract by the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Justin King – activated from the Development List by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
• Tyler Fay – drafted in the 6th round of the MLB Draft (169th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Zane Adams – drafted in the 6th round of the MLB Draft (171st overall) by the Baltimore Orioles.
• Beau Bryans – drafted in the 7th round of the MLB Draft (208th overall) by the San Francisco Giants.
• Brady Neal – drafted in the 8th round of the MLB Draft (242nd overall) by the Cincinnati Reds.
• Ariston Veasy – drafted in the 11th round of the MLB Draft (337th overall) by the Chicago Cubs.
• James Burnip – traded from the Ottawa RedBlacks to the Toronto Argonauts; placed on the active roster of the Toronto Argonauts.

Game Results

TENNIS

ATP Lincoln Challenger 
Singles Qualifying Rd 1:
Enzo Aguiard lost to Aniss Rafiq 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-4).

ITF Hillcrest 25K
Singles Qualifying Rd 1:
Gray Voelzke lost to Jeffrey Strydom 6-3, 6-3.


GOLF

Genesis Scottish Open final:
Justin Thomas – 69-67-69-73, -2, T50.
Davis Riley – 68-70-75-71, +4, 69th.

ISCO Championship final:
Nick Dunlap – 72-65-71-69, -3, T59.

The Blue Championship final:
Davis Shore – 71-69-68-67, -13, T16.
Robby Shelton – 65-71-66-75, -11, T29.
Wilson Furr – 72-68-69-73, -6, T62.

Explore NB Open final:
Thomas Ponder – 63-66-62-65, -28, 1st (wins by 3 strokes).
Charlie Nikitas – 64-67-69-64, -20, T8.


BASEBALL

Atlanta Braves 4, St Louis Cardinals 3.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 1-3, 1 double, 1 sacrifice, 1 run.

Worcester Red Sox 6, Rochester Red Wings 5 (F/10).
Andrew Pinckney (LF) – 1-5, 1 single, 1 SB, 1 run.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 8, Buffalo Bisons 7 (F/10).
Chase Lee – 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K; 25 pitches (14 strikes).
Sam Gardner – 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K; 27 pitches (16 strikes). 

Durham Bulls 5, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4 (F/8).
Gage Miller (2B) – 4-4, 2 HR, 2 singles, 2 RBI, 2 runs; 1 error.
Justin King - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K; 16 pitches (11 strikes).

New Hampshire Fisher Cats 10, Portland Sea Dogs 3.
Caden Rose (SS) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 HBP.

Columbus Clingstone 7, Birmingham Barons 4.
TJ McCants (LF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 SB.
Colby Shelton (2B) – 0-4.

Rome Emperors 7, Hudson Valley Renegades 4.
Mac Guscette (C) – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 run; 1 error.

Jersey Shore BlueClaws 10, Frederick Keys 6.
Jake Eddington – 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed; 22 pitches (12 strikes).

Quad Cities River Bandits 8, Peoria Chiefs 6.
Ian Petrutz (DH) – 2-5, 1 double, 1 single, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 2 runs.

Bradenton Marauders 5, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 2.
Jonathan Stevens (L, 4-2) – 0.1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR allowed; 22 pitches (11 strikes).

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6, Lake Elsinore Storm 2.
Alton Davis (ND) – 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K, 2 balks; 72 pitches (53 strikes).

Charros de Jalisco 6, Algodoneros del Unión Laguna 3. 
Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K;  35 pitches (24 strikes).

New Jersey Jackals 9, Brockton Rox 6.
Evan Sleight (C) – 3-4, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 single, 3 RBI, 1 SB, 1 run; 1 PB.

Sioux City Explorers 11, Lincoln Saltdogs 4.
Zane Denton (3B) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 run.


BASKETBALL

Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics 87, Charlotte Hornets 75.
Nick Pringle – 1 minutes, 0 points (0-0 FG), -5.
Latrell Wrightsell – 11 minutes, 5 points (1-2 2pg, 1-3 3pg), 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -1.

Las Vegas Summer League
Orlando Magic 112, Portland Trail Blazers 105 (F/OT).
Chris Youngblood – 29 minutes, 14 points (4-6 2pg, 1-8 3pg, 2-3 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, -8. 

Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs 90, Milwaukee Bucks 80.
Kira Lewis – 13 minutes, 2 points (1-1 2pg, 0-1 2pg), 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -6.

Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers 104,Utah Jazz 82.
Mohamed Wague – DNP.

Brazil LBF Semifinals Gm 1
Sampaio Basquete 75, Cerrado Basquete 62.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 32 minutes, 8 points (1-5 2pg, 2-6 3pg), 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, -17.

Brampton Honey Badgers 105, Ottawa BlackJacks 98.
Keon Ambrose-Hylton – 18 minutes, 5 points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -5.

Jacksonville Waves 68, Savannah Steel 57.
Jasmine Walker – 19 minutes, 3 points (0-2 2pg, 1-2 3pg), 4 rebounds, 1 turnover, 4 fouls.


SOCCER

Seattle Reign 2, Portland Thorns 0.
Reyna Reyes – DNP.
Maddie Padelski – DNP.


SOFTBALL

Oklahoma City Spark 4, Utah Talons 2.
Montana Fouts (L, 7-2) – 6 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 8 H, 1 BB, 5 K; 119 pitches (79 strikes).

Portland Cascade 5, Chicago Bandits 4.
Kenleigh Cahalan (SS) – 0-1, 1 HBP.
Lexi Kilfoyl – 5 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP; 77 pitches (53 strikes).
Skylar Wallace (SS) – 1-4, 1 single.