2B Saturday, June 10, 2017 The Commercial Appeal In the news HIGH SCHOOLS Redbirds splits PCL series with 3-2 win over Baby Cakes: A split of the ’ series at New Orleans Thurs- The Commercial Appeal day night came courtesy of a sacrifice fly. Doing the honors was , who drove in in the top of the eighth in- ning to propel the Redbirds past the Baby Cakes, 3-2. Memphis (36-24) broke a scoreless tie with two Sports Awards winners runs in the seventh. doubled home Cun- ningham, while ’s RBI groundout JOHN VARLAS Football (offense): Eric Gray, ior, Harding allowed to score. USA TODAY NETWORK – sophomore, Lausanne Division I female athlete of the New Orleans (21-38) managed to pull even in the Football (defense): Aubrey Mil- year: Kiara Rhodes, senior, White- bottom of the inning on a two-run homer by Bran- The Commercial Appeal’s first ler, senior, Whitehaven haven don Barnes. Sports Awards ceremonies took Girls bowling: Nia Bowley, sen- Division I male athlete of the In the bottom of the ninth, Redbirds’ closer Sam place Friday at the Orpheum Thea- ior, Harding year: Rashad Haynes, senior, Cen- Tuivailala retired the side in order to earn his fifth ter downtown. The ESPY-style Boys bowling: Jimmy Morrow, tral save of the season. event featured guest speaker Ar- senior, MUS Division II female athlete of got the start for Memphis, tossing chie Manning and recognized the Girls swimming: Sarah Thomp- the year: Molly Martin, senior, ECS six strong innings. He surrendered just two hits years top high school athletes. son, senior, St. George’s Division II male athlete of the and struck out eight. East High had a banner night. Boys swim- year: Chase The Redbirds hosted Nashville Friday at Auto- Football Marcus Wimberly ming: Josh Hayden, senior, Zone Park. Saturday’s game is scheduled for 6:35 was honored as the top coach while Walsh, senior, St. George’s p.m. Memphis came into the series leading the the team took top team Collierville Division I second-place Sounds by four games in the Pacific honors. Alex Lomax repeated as the Wrestling: female scholar- Coast League American Southern Division. basketball winner. Trevor Brown, athlete of the Russell returns to Cubs following MLB in- Kiara Rhodes of Whitehaven senior, CBHS year: Taylor quiry: Addison Russell returned to the Chicago captured the girls track and field Girls basket- Manley, senior, Cubs on Friday, one day after Major League Base- award for the second straight time ball: Myah Tay- Arlington ball began an investigation of the shortstop. along with Division I athlete of the lor, senior, Olive Division I He had been accused of hitting his wife in a year. It was also a good night for the Branch male scholar- social media post that has since been deleted. Rus- Heck sisters from St. Agnes; Abby Boys basketball: Alex Lomax, athlete of the year: Pat Gardner, sell denies the allegation. was named D-II scholar-athlete of junior, East senior, Houston “I’m here to stay,” Russell said shortly after the year while Rachel is the top Girls lacrosse: Griffin Gear- Division II female scholar-ath- arriving at Wrigley Field. “This is my job. This is girl’s golfer. hardt, junior, Hutchison lete of the year:Abby Heck, senior, what I love doing.” Here’s a complete list of individ- Boys lacrosse: Cade Klawinski, St. Agnes He wasn’t in the starting lineup for the game ual sport winners along with the senior, MUS Division II male scholar-athlete against the Colorado Rockies, but was available to premier award winners. Girls tennis: Sneha Sinha, sopho- of the year: Ogonna Oreadu, senior, play. Javy Baez started at shortstop. Girls golf: Rachel Heck, sopho- more, Collierville MUS On Wednesday, Russell’s wife, Melisa, posted a more, St. Agnes Boys tennis: Frederick Daniel- Coach of the year: Marcus Wim- photo on her Instagram account with a caption Boys golf: Winston Margaritis, son, senior, MUS berly, East football suggesting he had been unfaithful to her. In anoth- junior, St. George’s : Trey Harrington, sen- Team of the year: East boys bas- er post, a user — described by Melisa as a close Girls cross country: Erica Fish- ior, Briarcrest ketball friend — made the accusation that Russell had er, sophomore, Arlington Softball: Rachel Whitley, senior, IAM SPORT award:Sydney Eu- “” his wife. Boys cross country: Foster Hud- Tipton-Rosemark bank, senior, Collierville The 23-year-old Russell did not address ques- smith, senior, White Station Boys soccer: Collin Scott, senior, Courage Award: AD Streetman, tions about the allegations, saying he will stick Volleyball: Callie Anderton, sen- Houston junior, Briarcrest with his written statement Thursday that said: ior, Briarcrest Girls track: Kiara Rhodes, sen- Reach John Varlas at john.var- “Any allegation I have abused my wife is false and Girls soccer: Katrina Ostrom, ior, Whitehaven [email protected] or on hurtful. For the well-being of my family, I’ll have senior, Houston Boys track: Calvin Austin, sen- Twitter @johnvarlas. no further comment.” Rays’ Kiermaier on DL with broken hip: Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is ex- pected to miss at least two months after breaking his right hip during a slide into first base. OLE MISS FOOTBALL The 2016 Gold Glove winner left the Thursday night’s game against the Chicago White after jam- ming the hip while trying to beat out an infield hit in the fifth inning. Ole Miss releases individual Kiermaier underwent tests Friday and was placed on the 10-day disabled list. He’s struggled this season defensively, commit- ting six errors in 62 games. He had two errors in responses to NCAA notice 105 games last season. Cardinals shuffle coaching staff after dis- Follow university’s But for the most part, in Farrar’s that provided any purported evi- appointing start: Cardinals general John response he and Ole Miss pretty dence against Coach Farrar. [Re- Mozeliak has announced several changes aimed at reply to allegations much agree to and dispute the same dacted] is a young man that now shaking up a disappointing offense that has the allegations. plays football for Ole Miss’s [re- team off to a disappointing start in the National earlier in the week Farrar admitted to some trans- dacted] rival [Redacted],” the re- League Central. portation transgressions and de- sponse said. “A young man likely Those changes include designating infielder ANTONIO MORALES nied some others, and admitted lured into this witch-hunt by his Jhonny Peralta for assignment, activating second USA TODAY NETWORK – some free meals occurred. own head coach so he could escape baseman and the reassignment of They both dispute allegation No. NCAA charges himself, deflect his third-base coach to a to-be-deter- OXFORD — For the past week or 9, which alleged Farrar and Kiffin misdeeds onto Farrar and Ole Miss, mined position within the organization — along so, Barney Farrar’s attorney, Bruse arranged for impermissible and keep his eligibility to play for with the shuffling of several other assistant coach- Loyd, has said the story about Ole recruiting inducements in the form [Redacted]. ing positions. Miss’ notice of allegations wouldn’t of $2,800 worth of free merchandise “A young man who, undeserved- St. Louis entered Friday’s game against Phila- be complete until his client’s re- for a pair of student-athletes and a ly, was given immunity as the delphia with a 26-32 record, a year after missing sponse, and Hugh Freeze’s, was family member. NCAA enforcement staff deliber- the for the first time under manager Mike made public. The most notable difference be- ately turned away from his own ad- Matheny. The Cardinals are just 4 1/2 games out of The university released its re- tween Farrar and Ole Miss comes mitted violations so that it could the lead in division, but this week lost seven in a sponse to the notice of allegations mostly in allegation No. 16. Ole Miss pursue the school and the recruiter row overall for the first time since 2013. on Tuesday. On Friday, it released, didn’t contest the charge Farrar ini- it really wanted – Ole Miss and Bar- The 35-year-old Peralta, who is in the final year through public records requests, tiated and facilitated impermissible ney Farrar.” of his contract, began the day hitting .204 with no the individual responses from Far- recruiting contact between two Kiffin’s response echoed similar extra-base hits in 58 at-bats this season. Wong, who rar, Freeze, former defensive line boosters and Mississippi State line- sentiments: “The enforcement staff hasn’t played since aggravating an elbow injury on coach Chris Kiffin and current as- backer Leo Lewis. instead opted to accept the unsub- May 26, is hitting .278 with 16 RBIs. sistants Maurice Harris and Der- Both disputed the portions of No. stantiated word of [Redacted] as Golden year: Bucks get ready to celebrate rick Nix. 16 that alleged a booster made pay- gospel and reject out of hand any 50th anniversary: The Milwaukee Bucks are kick- Farrar, a former off-field staffer, ments between $13,000 and $15,600 and all information that called [Re- ing off a yearlong celebration of the NBA fran- is connected to four Level I viola- to Lewis and that Farrar knew. dacted] credibility and truthfulness chise’s 50th anniversary. tions, the most of the group. The theme with most of these re- into question.” The team unveiled a special logo on Twitter to In a statement released Wednes- sponses has been to question the Awidely-speculated tape involv- mark the occasion. The Bucks are also holding day, Loyd was disappointed because credibility or motive of Lewis. Far- ing Lewis’ mother was referenced their third annual block party on Saturday outside he felt a decision had been made by rar referenced Lewis and Dan Mul- in both Freeze and Farrar’s re- the team’s office in Milwaukee, where they say Ole Miss “to abandon and isolate” len in his response. sponse. they plan to make their first major announcement Farrar. “[Redacted] is the only witness of the celebration. Rookie of the Year candidate Malcolm Brogdon is expected to attend, along with former Bucks including Vin Baker and Bob Dan- dridge. HORSE RACING

On the air Belmont up for grabs to end Triple Crown Television Epicharis is better, Autos: NASCAR Xfinity Series, Pocono 250, WHBQ (13), noon but status is unclear Autos: IndyCar Series, Rainguard Water Sealers 600, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. BETH HARRIS Baseball: NCAA Super Regionals, teams TBA, ESPN, 11 a.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS Baseball: NCAA Super Regionals, teams TBA, ESPN2, 11 a.m. Baseball: MLB, N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, FSSO, noon NEW YORK - This year’s topsy- Baseball: MLB, Philadelphia at St. Louis, FSSE, 1 p.m. turvy Triple Crown trail comes to an Baseball: NCAA Super Regionals, teams TBA, ESPN, 2 p.m. end in a Belmont Stakes without the Baseball: MLB, Kansas City at San Diego, FS1, 3 p.m. Kentucky Derby and Preakness Baseball: NCAA Super Regionals, teams TBA, ESPN2, 5 p.m. winners or the expected favorite Baseball: NCAA Super Regionals, teams TBA, ESPN, 8 p.m. who dropped out. It does come with Baseball: NCAA Super Regionals, teams TBA, ESPN2, 8 p.m. questions about a Japanese horse Golf: PGA Tour, FedEx St. Jude Classic, third round, GOLF with a sore foot. Channel, noon No horse has dominated the 3- Golf: LPGA Tour, Manulife LPGA Classic, third round, GOLF year-old ranks so far, leaving the 1 Channel, 2 p.m. 1 ⁄2-mile Belmont up for grabs among Golf: PGA Tour, FedEx St. Jude Classic, third round, WREG 12 horses that on Saturday will run (3), 2 p.m. the longest race of their lives. AP Golf: Web.com Tour, Rust-Oleum Championship, third The 7-2 early favorite Irish War Belmont Stakes favorite Irish War Cry gallops around the track with assistant trainer round, GOLF Channel, 4 p.m. Cry is only in the Belmont after Alice Chapman up during a workout Friday in Elmont, N.Y. Golf: Champions Tour, Principal Charity Classic, second trainer Graham Motion licked his round, GOLF Channel, 6 p.m. wounds from the colt’s 10th-place Horse racing: Belmont Stakes, WMC (5), 4 p.m. finish in the Kentucky Derby five because of his sore right front hoof. nailed on, which could cause more Rugby: United States vs. Ireland, NBCSN, 4 p.m. weeks ago. He was examined by veterinari- soreness, the plastic-coated shoe is Soccer: Men’s FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Scotland vs. “When you get beaten as one of ans from the New York Racing Asso- wrapped around the hoof wall. England, FS2, 10:45 a.m. the favorites in the Derby, it’s pretty ciation and the Japan Racing Associ- Martin Panza, vice president of Soccer: Men’s FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying, Germany vs. discouraging and you just want to ation, but no details on his condition racing for NYRA, said Epicharis San Marino, FS2, 1:30 p.m. put it behind you,” he said. “My were given. His trainer, Kiyoshi Ha- was walking soundly Friday. Tennis: French Open, women’s final, NBCSN, 8 a.m. horse is doing well. As long as he’s giwara, didn’t speak to the media. “They feel confident they can Track & Field: NCAA Outdoor Championships, women’s doing well, he deserved a chance.” Epicharis received a treatment make the race tomorrow, but they’re finals, ESPN, 5:30 p.m. Irish War Cry inherited the role of the legal anti-inflammatory Phen- still going to monitor the horse,” he of favorite after Classic Empire was ylbutazone, or bute, on Wednesday said of the Japanese team. “Obvious- Radio forced out earlier in the week with for what was described as lameness ly the horse comes first, and if there Baseball: Philadelphia at St. Louis, WMC 790, 12:20 p.m. an abscess in his hoof. in his right front leg. are any problems, they’ll re-evalu- Baseball: Nashville at Redbirds, WHBQ 87.7/560, 6:10 p.m. Speculation on the status of early The colt stood in ice to help his ate. Right now they’re very comfort- 4-1 second choice Epicharis con- hoof and was fitted with a glue-on able that the horse is comfortable This listing is compiled using information supplied by stations tinued to swirl Friday after the colt shoe, an alternative for horses with a and much better than he was two and networks, and is subject to late changes without notice. didn’t train for a third straight day damaged hoof. Instead of being days ago.”