News
Thomas Ponder shot a 3rd round 65 to claim the 54-hole lead at the Commissionaires Ottawa Open. Ponder, -17, leads by one stroke, as he tries to win back-to-back tournaments on PGA Tour Americas.
Itala Gemelli and Kansas City Current II won their semifinals match in the Women’s Professional Soccer League playoffs by defeating the California Storm 2-0. The Current will face New York Athletic in the championship game tomorrow.
Isabel Smith and Vermont Green FC played in the USL W League championship game today against Salmon Bay FC. After a 1-1 tie in regulation, Salmon Bay prevailed 5-4 in penalty kicks.
Montana Fouts and Lexi Kilfoyl engaged in an epic pitcher’s duel this afternoon, with both former college teammates pitching 7 scoreless innings. Fouts struck out 10 batters, and retired 17 batters in a row at one point. Both pitchers would give up runs in the extra frame, with Chicago (Kilfoyl) prevailing over Utah (Fouts), 2-1.
Petra Sedlackova lost her semifinal match at the ITF tournament in Olomouc in three sets, but Sedlackova’s run to the semifinals is the farthest progress that she’s made in a 75K level event in her career.
James Burnip made his professional debut tonight with the Toronto Argonauts, punting four times for a 53.5 yard average. Burnip, who spent the first weeks of the season on the Ottawa RedBlacks’ practice squad, was acquired via trade by the Argonauts last Sunday.
Andrew Pinckney and Ian Petrutz both extended their hitting streaks to 14 games tonight. Both players had multi-hit games.
Community Outreach
Patrick Surtain II hosted a youth football camp in the Denver area today.
Anfernee Jennings hosted his annual youth football camp in Alexander City yesterday.
AJ McCarron’s annual football camp was held today at Mobile Christian School. Additionally, McCarron hosted 20 select campers with an Academy Sports shopping spree last night in Mobile.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
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Scenes and Highlights
Justin Thomas is gaining ground with his third birdie through his first six holes 📈🔥
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 18, 2026
📺 NBC pic.twitter.com/M5dynwVslM
SAB 🙌
— Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) July 19, 2026
Sarah Ashlee Barker with a reverse basket under the rim against the Lynx. pic.twitter.com/r2nolMVz7C
SAB 🤝 Carla
— Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) July 19, 2026
Sarah Ashlee Barker two points with an assist from Carla Leite. pic.twitter.com/aIIj4hibAR
brb watching this on repeat 🔁
— Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) July 19, 2026
Sarah Ashlee Barker with a smooooooth layup against the Lynx. pic.twitter.com/AAlfRFLDYi
He's nasty! 🤢
— Wichita Wind Surge (@WindSurgeICT) July 18, 2026
Congrats to Twins no. 10 prospect Riley Quick on his first Double-A strikeout. pic.twitter.com/hlgVAKGmtr
one batter, one strikeout for Montana 🔥 pic.twitter.com/f3gmDysXYb
— Utah Talons | AUSL (@AUSL_Talons) July 18, 2026
no score through 2. Montana has four Ks so far 😤
— Utah Talons | AUSL (@AUSL_Talons) July 18, 2026
Flip, J-Cole, and Aliyah due up to start the 3rd! 🦅
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/OFprp1iOsP
Montana's DEALIN' 🗣️
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) July 18, 2026
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/D08MrutDDB
two of the best goin’ at it ‼️
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) July 18, 2026
8 strikeouts and only 2 hits in 3 innings between the Talons and Bandits pic.twitter.com/oQmD54eVQp
FOURTEEN straight retired by Montana 🤯
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) July 18, 2026
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/fdTWrAVY9S
🗣️ 17 in a row retired by Montana pic.twitter.com/jCRnbWj1uY
— Utah Talons | AUSL (@AUSL_Talons) July 18, 2026
Nick Pringle elevates for the emphatic putback dunk 💪
— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2026
Watch Celtics/Magic in NBA Summer League action on Prime. pic.twitter.com/HgNPvHg9Rm
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Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Olomouc 75K
Singles Semifinal
Petra Sedlackova lost to Radka Zelnickova 1-6, 6-2, 7-5.
GOLF
The Open Championship Rd 3:
Justin Thomas – 70-69-68, -3, T20.
Bud Cauley – 68-68-73, -1, T38.
Corales Puntacana Championship Rd 3:
Nick Dunlap – 67-72-67, -10, T16.
Davis Riley – 72-69-72, -3, T76.
Commissionaires Ottawa Open Rd 3:
Thomas Ponder – 67-67-65, -17, 1st (leads by 1).
Charlie Nikitas – 71-64-76, -5, T62.
Greater Toledo Classic Rd 1:
Elina Sinz – 69, -2, T12.
Lakareber Abe – 75, +4, T106.
Sarah Edwards – 76, +5, T123.
BASEBALL
Texas Rangers 7, Atlanta Braves 6.
Jim Jarvis – 1-3, 1 single, 1 HBP, 1 run.
Seattle Mariners 4, San Francisco Giants 3 (F/10).
Dylan Smith (L, 0-2) – 0.2 IP, 1 R (0 ER0, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K; 10 pitches (6 strikes).
Rochester Red Wings 6, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 5.
Andrew Pinckney (RF) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 run.
Gage Miller (2B) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 HBP, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 run.
Gwinnett Stripers 5, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (Gm 1; F/7).
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 1-3, 1 double.
Gwinnett Stripers 8, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (Gm 2; F/7).
Tyler Gentry (LF) – 0-3.
Omaha Storm Chasers 6, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2.
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-4, 1 single.
Syracuse Mets 15, Buffalo Bisons 2.
Sam Gardner – 1.1 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 1 HR allowed; 44 pitches (21 strikes).
Birmingham Barons 6, Rocket City Trash Pandas 4.
Colby Shelton (2B) – 0-2, 1 HBP, 1 run.
Portland Sea Dogs 11, Somerset Patriots 0.
Caden Rose (2B) – 1-3, 1 double, 1 SF, 1 BB, 1 RBI.
Wichita Wind Surge 6, Arkansas Travelers 5.
Riley Quick (ND) – 2 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K, 1 WP; 51 pitches (25 strikes).
Wilmington Blue Rocks 7, Jersey Shore BlueClaws 4.
Jake Eddington – 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K; 23 pitches (15 strikes).
South Bend Cubs 10, Peoria Chiefs 4.
Kade Snell (LF) – 1-4, 1 single, 1 RBI.
Ian Petrutz (CF) – 3-4, 3 singles, 1 RBI.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 6, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2.
Braylon Myers (L, 3-2) – 4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K; 51 pitches (33 strikes).
Daytona Tortugas 14, Jupiter Hammerheads 11.
Max Williams (DH) – 1-4, 1 double, 1 BB, 2 runs.
Cleburne Railroaders 5, Sioux City Explorers 4 (F/10).
Zane Denton (DH) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 RBI.
BASKETBALL
Minnesota Lynx 101, Portland Fire 93.
Sarah Ashlee Barker – 30 minutes, 21 points (6-8 2pg, 3-6 3pg), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, -1.
Las Vegas Summer League
Orlando Magic 103, Boston Celtics 97.
Nick Pringle – 20 minutes, 4 points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +2.
Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks 96, Philadelphia 76ers 94.
Labaron Philon – inactive.
Las Vegas Summer League
Indiana Pacers 91, New Orleans Pelicans 73.
Alex Reese – DNP.
Brazil LBF Semifinal Gm 2
Cerrado Basquete 73, Sampaio Basquete 62 (series tied 1-1).
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 26 minutes, 6 points (2-4 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 2-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +11.
Kilsyth Lady Cobras 112, Bendigo Braves 98.
Meg Newman – 29 minutes, 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 fouls, +21.
Ottawa BlackJacks 102, Scarborough Shooting Stars 89.
Charles Bediako – 18 minutes, 8 points (4-5 FG, 0-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 fouls, -6.
SOCCER
Denver Summit 2, Portland Thorns 1.
Reyna Reyes – subbed out at 84’; no stats.
Maddie Padelski – DNP.
Angel City FC 2, Chicago Stars 0.
Nealy Martin – subbed in at 90+7’; no stats.
Utah Royals 1, Orlando Pride 0.
McKinley Crone – inactive.
SOFTBALL
Chicago Bandits 2, Utah Talons 1 (F/8).
Lexi Kilfoyl (W, 6-0) – 8 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K; 117 pitches (78 strikes).
Skylar Wallace (SS) – 0-4.
Montana Fouts (L, 7-4) – 7.2 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 4 H, 1 BB, 10 K, 1 HBP; 146 pitches (92 strikes).
Portland Cascade 10, Texas Volts 1 (F/5).
Kenleigh Cahalan (SS) – 1-3, 1 triple, 3 RBI.
FOOTBALL
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24, Toronto Argonauts 23.
James Burnip – 4 punts, 214 yds, 53.5 avg, 63 long, 1 in 20, 37 return yds; 1 ST tackle.
TRACK & FIELD
Diamond League – London
Jereem Richards – 44.63 seconds, 4th.
Khaleb McRae – 44.90 seconds, 6th.
Crazy 8s 8k Run
Men's 8 Kilometer Road Race
Emmanuel Bor - 23:56, 8th.
