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Sports with Amy Donaldson for July 22nd, 2019

Soccer:

Real earned a 1-1 draw at Minnesota, and plays Tigres UANL Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal. They return home July 27 vs. FC Dallas.

 

Utah Royals earned a 2-2 draw with Portland, and welcomed home three players from the World Cup championship team.

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900080475/utah-royals-draw-with-portland-after-a-wild-finish-in-uswnt-players-first-game-back-from-the-world-cup.html

 

Christen Press sparked controversy about a tweet in which she thanked Barstool Sports. It means her missing the welcome home press conference on Wednesday and a ton of online criticism.

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900080560/brad-rock-christen-presss-misstep-was-rooted-in-a-desire-to-promote-the-uswnt.html

College Football:

Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald said declining attendance at college football games was due to young people’s obsession with cell phones.

https://wgntv.com/2019/07/20/pat-fitzgerald-weighs-in-on-college-football-attendance-decline/

 

Pac-12 media days are July 24…Utah will be represented by Kyle Whittingham, RB Zach Moss and DL Bradlee Anae. Their interviews are at 4:30 p.m. For the first time in school history, fall camp will be closed.

MLB:

Bees beat Las Vegas 8-1 Sunday. They host Albuquerque tomorrow through Thursday.

Golf:

Tony Finau took third at the British Open, his best finish in a Major Championship. Ireland’s Shane Lowry won the title.

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