Thursday, July 6, 2023

Local schedule

Today

Jay County Summer Swim Team vs. North Adams Central – 6 p.m.

Portland Rockets vs. Fort Wayne Blues --- 7:15 p.m.



TV sports

Today

6 a.m. — Tennis: Wimbledon (ESPN)

6 p.m. — USGA?golf: U.S. Women’s Open (USA)

6:40 p.m. — Major League Baseball: St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins (FS1)

7 p.m. — NBA?Salt Lake City Summer League basketball: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers (ESPN)

7 p.m. — WNBA?basketball: Seattle Storm at Connecticut Sun (FOX)



Friday

6 a.m. — Tennis: Wimbledon (ESPN)

6 p.m. — USGA?golf: U.S. Women’s Open (USA)

7 p.m. — NBA Summer League basketball: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston?Rockets (ESPN)

9 p.m. — NBA?Summer League basketball: Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs (ESN)

11 p.m. — NBA?Summer League basketball: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN)

Local notes

5K circuit continues July 22

The next race in the Jay County 5K Circuit is scheduled for July 22.

The Bonus 5K is scheduled for 8 a.m. July 22. The race will be at the IU?Health Jay trail.

Registration is $20.

The circuit features eight races running from April through August. Awards are presented in nine divisions.

For more information, visit runjaycounty.com.



Flag football registration open

Registration for Jay Community Center’s Boomer Fall Flag Football is now open.

The league is for children ages 3 through 12. Games will be played on Saturdays from Aug. 26 through Oct. 7 at Jay County Recreation Complex, 5363 W. 450 South, Portland.

Registration is $30 for those who sign up by July 31. For more information, visit jaycc.org.



Swiss Days race set

Registration is open for the 50th annual Swiss Days Race.

The event is scheduled for July 29 with a 5K at 8:15 a.m. and a 1-mile race for children 11 and younger at 9:15 a.m.

Awards will be presented to the top 10 in each age group and there will be refreshments for all participants.

To register, search for “Swiss Days Race” at runsignup.com.



Chamber outing scheduled

Jay County Chamber of Commerce will hold its golf outing July 21.

The event will begin with registration at 9 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

Registration is $250 per team and is open now by emailing [email protected] or visiting the chamber office at 118 S. Meridian St., Portland. The event is limited to 20 teams and the deadline is July 10.

For more information, call (260)?726-4481.



Soccer sign-ups available now

Registration for Jay Community Center’s Boomer Fall Soccer league is now open.

The league is for children ages 3 through 14. Games will be played on Saturdays from Aug. 26 through Oct. 7 at Jay County Recreation Complex, 5363 W. 450 South, Portland.

Registration is $60 for those who sign up by July 31. For more information, visit jaycc.org.

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