BIIF Cross Country schedule released
The BIIF has released its high school Cross Country schedule for Fall of 2023.
The season’s innaugural meet will begin 9 a.m. Sept. 2 at Hawaii Prep.
The remaining regular season meets are as follows — 9 a.m. Sept. 9 at Kamehameha Schools – Hawaii, 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at Waiakea HS, 9 a.m. Sept. 23 at Kealakehe HS, 9 a.m. Sept. 30 at Waikii Ranch, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at HPA and 9 a.m. Oct. 21 at Kea‘au HS.
The BIIF Championship is slated for 9 a.m. Oct. 28 at HPA, and the HHSAA Championship will ne held Nov. 4 on O‘ahu.
The schedule is subject to change.
Reds’ Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer
Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s first major league hit was a pinch-hit, three-run homer that gave the Cincinnati Reds an 8-7 lead against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning Tuesday night.
The Reds promoted Encarnacion-Strand on Monday and he went 0 for 3 in his big league debut, a game that was suspended because of rain and completed on Tuesday.
In Tuesday’s second game, Encarnacion-Strand entered for Jake Fraley in the fifth and launched an 0-2 slider from Mauricio Llovero 426 feet into the second deck in left field.
The Reds promoted Encarnacion-Strand in hopes of sparking their offense.
Jets may release Mims
The New York Jets will release wide receiver Denzel Mims if they don’t find a trade partner for the disappointing 2020 second-round draft pick.
Mims requested a trade last summer when he grew unhappy about his reduced role in the Jets’ offense.
The 25-year-old Mims will now get a fresh start elsewhere, according to the people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team didn’t announce its intentions.
The New York Post first reported the Jets’ plan to trade or release Mims, who was excused from joining the team.
IndyCar introduces stronger retaining nut
IndyCar will implement a new, stronger piece of hardware designed to keep rear wheels attached to the car during a wreck.
The change comes after a tire flew off Kyle Kirkwood’s car and narrowly missed a packed grandstand during the Indianapolis 500.
The series said Wednesday that chassis manufacturer Dallara had designed a retaining nut more than 60% stronger than the previous design.
The updated retaining nut will be mandatory beginning with this weekend’s races at Iowa Speedway.
Zhang Shuai quits tennis match after opponent rubs out a ball mark
Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai has quit a match after her opponent rubbed out a ball mark with her foot following a disputed line call at the Budapest Grand Prix.
The second-seeded Zhang retired from the match while trailing 6-5 in the first set against Hungarian opponent Amarissa Toth at the clay-court tournament on Tuesday.
The dispute related to a forehand from Zhang that appeared to be in but was called out.
Zhang argued the decision but it stood and the match continued briefly.
Zhang then repeated her protests but Toth walked over to the ball mark and rubbed it out with her foot.