The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: July 14, 2026
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Jul. 14—➜ The former Illini and Los Angeles Clippers rookie scored 23 points and was 4 of 7 from three-point range during the Clippers' 104-82 win against the Utah Jazz on Sunday night in an NBA Summer League game from Las Vegas.
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➜ during their 104-85 victory on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings from Las Vegas.
➜ Defensive specialist and setter will represent the Illini.
baseball players selected in this year's MLB draft before the Los Angeles Dodgers took Illinois left-handed reliever with the 613th and final pick of the 20-round draft on Sunday evening. Bates earned All-Big Ten Third Team honors during the 2025 season before missing the 2026 season because of an injury. He went 2-2 with a 2.83 earned run average, 34 strikeouts and 16 walks in 28 2/3 innings in 2025.
➜ Two former Illinois teammates — with the Bucks and with the Hornets — could guard each other in this NBA Summer League game that tips off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday from Las Vegas.
➜ The Dans (22-14) are leading the Central division of the Eastern Conference in the Prospect League when they host the Bean Ballers (13-25) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Danville Stadium.
➜ Former Illini is in the field that tees off Thursday at Royal Birkdale in England for the fourth and final major of 2026.
➜ Sophia Smith, Lamine Yamal and Serena Williams.
➜ "The Summer I Turned Pretty."
➜ slow walkers.