Memphis signee Williams arraigned on six felonies

Due to security concerns cited by his attorney, high school basketball star and Memphis signee Mikey Williams appeared via video conference for his arraignment Thursday on six felony charges of assault with a firearm. His attorney entered pleas of not guilty on Williams' behalf.

Williams faces five charges of assault with a weapon and one count of firing into an occupied vehicle. He could get up to 28 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

Williams spoke only a few times, answering, “Yes, sir,” when asked by Superior Court Judge Louis R. Hanoian if he understood his rights and when he was told he couldn't possess guns or ammunition as a condition of remaining free on a $50,000 bond.

The March 27 shooting happened at the $1.2 million home Williams purchased in unincorporated Jamul in eastern San Diego County. An argument just before midnight ended with gunshots being fired at a car that was leaving the house with five passengers inside, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Bullets hit the car; nobody inside was hurt.

The shooting was reported to authorities the next day. Officers executed a search warrant at the home and arrested Williams on April 13.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday in his first media availability since Williams' arrest that he wouldn't speak about the case “out of respect for the ongoing process of what's happening.”

“I mean, I'm gonna continue to recruit. As of right now, Mikey is still with us. That's how I have to keep it until otherwise,” Hardaway added. “That's why I say, I can't really speak on the case. Nothing has happened thus far.”

At the prosecution's request, the court issued protective orders Thursday for the five individuals, including three minors, who were in the car that Williams is accused of firing into on March 27. Williams must stay at least 100 yards from the individuals and not contact or threaten them.

Williams' attorney, Troy P. Owens, said after the brief hearing that he requested for Williams to appear via video conference because of threats “that are public and online.” He declined to give further details.

“We did not want him showing up in person,” Owens said.

Williams is one of the name, image and likeness era's earliest stars, securing a multiyear deal with shoe and athletic apparel maker Puma for an undisclosed amount in 2021. He played his senior year at San Ysidro High School in San Diego and signed with Memphis in November.

Gauff upset in Porsche Grand Prix

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek returned from a rib injury with a convincing 6-1, 6-4 win over Zheng Qinwen to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix in Germany on Thursday as Coco Gauff suffered an upset loss to Anastasia Potapova.

Swiatek hadn't played since reaching the semifinals at Indian Wells last month and missed the Miami Open as well as Poland's match in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers.

Next up is a quarterfinal meeting with Karolina Pliskova after the Czech player beat Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5).

Potapova beat sixthranked Gauff 6-2, 6-3 in a match where Potapova saved six break points on her own serve and converted three of 13 in Gauff's service games. It was the American's first action since she split with coach Diego Moyano, citing personal reasons on Moyano's part.

U.S. defender Scally extends German pact

United States defender Joe Scally, of Long Island, N.Y., has extended his contract to stay at German club Borussia Mönchengladbach through the 2026-27 season. Gladbach said in a statement Thursday that the 20-year-old Scally extended his deal by one year.

“Joe has developed really well with us,” Gladbach sporting director Roland Virkus said.

Scally joined Gladbach from New York City FC in January 2021 and played 15 times the club's under-23s in the fourth division. He made his Bundesliga debut in a 1-1 draw with defending champion Bayern Munich in August 2021 and has since made 56 league appearances for the team, as well as five in the German Cup.

“The most important thing for me is to be playing regularly,” said Scally, who has made four appearances for the United States. “Borussia give me the chance to do that and help my development as a player. The club presented me with a clear plan regarding my future.”

Protestors in London don't plan to agitate

Environmental protesters are not planning to disrupt the London Marathon on Sunday after two other big sporting events in Britain were targeted by activists over the past week.

Extinction Rebellion, a climate activism group, is staging a four-day protest outside Parliament Square in London starting today, but has been in talks with marathon director Hugh Brasher since November to ensure minimal disruption on the day of the race.

“It's our intention to facilitate the marathon to take place smoothly,” Extinction Rebellion said on Thursday.

Brasher previously said Extinction Rebellion would be asking its activists to “help guard the London Marathon” and called on other environmental groups such as Just Stop Oil to let the race take place free from protests.

A Just Stop Oil protester interrupted a match at the world snooker championship on Monday by jumping on the table and releasing a packet of orange powder, causing play to be suspended. On Saturday, the Grand National horse race was delayed after animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of Aintree racecourse near Liverpool and got onto the track.

Saturday's games

Columbus at Charlotte FC, 4:30 p.m. Portland at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. New York at CF Montréal, 4:30 p.m. Kansas City at New England, 4:30 p.m. FC Dallas at New York City FC, 4:30 p.m. D.C. United at Orlando City, 4:30 p.m. Toronto FC at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m. LAFC at Nashville, 5:30 p.m. Miami at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Saint Louis at Colorado, 6:30 p.m. San Jose at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m. Austin FC at Galaxy, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

Yeongsu Kim ............................ 33-30—63 -7 Andy Sullivan ............................ 32-31—63 -7 Alexander Bjork ....................... 33-31—64 -6 Aaron Cockerill ........................ 32-32—64 -6 Deon Germishuys .................... 28-36—64 -6 Yosuke Asaji ............................. 31-34—65 -5 Daniel Hillier ............................ 28-37—65 -5 Brad Kennedy .......................... 33-32—65 -5 Jacques Kruyswijk .................. 34-31—65 -5 Ryutaro Nagano,n ................... 31-34—65 -5 Keita Nakajima ........................ 31-34—65 -5 Marcel Schneider .................... 32-33—65 -5 Sebastian Soderberg ............. 35-30—65 -5

Today's first post: 1 p.m. Day 1 of Hollywood Meet 1431 —

At Ishioka Golf Club Omitama, Japan Purse: $2 million Yardage: 7,039; Par: First round 1432 — 1 Mile. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 to 5 year olds. Claiming Price $20,000. Purse $22,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment American Conquest, Hernandez 126 6 Back with maidens Hot Rod Mama, Alsagoor 119 4 The main danger Jacqueline Cochran, Cedillo 118 1 No match for Gila Tap in Nine, Franco 126 5 Slow start on grass Midnight Silence, Bravo 126 3 Loweredi in price Del Mar Woman, Castellanos 118 2 Wait until July Longshot: TAP IN NINE

Odds 8-5 2-1 7-2 8-1 8-1 15-1 1433 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 to 5 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $35,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment

Soul of a Warrior, Gutierrez 126 2 Back to short game Irish Patsy, Hernandez 118 1 Toss last debacle Socially Smart, Aguilar 119 9 Steps in for tag Miss Polo Bar, Vazquez 118 8 Benefit from bow Precipice, Herrera 118 6 Goes for new stable Elegance Code, Espinoza 126 4 Cuts back today Paid in Gold, Aguilar 111 5 Jock's 1st call Pretty Rena, Cedillo 126 7 Been on sidelines Crescendo Molto, Franco 118 3 1:02 drill on tab Longshot: PRECIPICE 1434 — 7 Furlongs. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $36,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Pequena Tormenta, Berrios 126 4 581/5 SA bullet Awesome Taylor, Frey 126 6 Prefers main track Quicklikeabunny, Escobedo 119 3 Had to need last The Reign Song, Pereira 118 5 New rider aloft Miss Kaline, Franco 118 1 Romped as chalk Daddy Classy Dill, Castellanos 118 2 Beat one on turf Modera, Aguilar 111 7 Returns to SoCal Longshot: THE REIGN SONG

Odds 5-2 3-1 7-2 5-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 15-1 15-1

Odds 2-1 5-2 9-2 6-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 1435 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3 to 5 year olds. State bred. Purse $61,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Herecomegeorgieboy, Gnzalez 118 1 Throw out his latest Johnny Paycheck, Frey 126 3 Wants waiting ride? Stan From Malibu, Smith 118 4 Tries more yardage Be Punctual, Gutierrez 118 2 Prepped in 1:011/5 Workday, Hernandez 118 5 Sheds the shades

Odds 5-2 2-1 4-1 6-1 10-1

At Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany Purse: $780,637

Surface: Red clay indoor

Round of 16

Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. Donna Vekic, Croatia, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5) Anastasia Potapova, Russia, def. Coco Gauff (5), United States, 6-2, 6-3. Paula Badosa, Spain, def. Cristina Bucsa, Spain, 6-1, 6-2. Iga Swiatek (1), Poland, def. Zheng Qinwen, China, 6-1, 6-4. Caroline Garcia (4), France, def. Tatjana Maria, Germany, 7-6 (5), 6-4. 1437 — 1 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred. Purse $63,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment

Tom and Jazzy, Franco 120 1 Troubled as choice Old Pal, Hernandez 120 5 Love way he scored Boss Sully, Berrios 120 4 Cashed, goes long Upward Mobility, Escobedo 113 7 Inside to outside Thirsty Pappy, Vazquez 120 2 Barn entered two Catalina Eddy, Bravo 120 3 Adds zip to race Star Prospect, Rispoli 120 6 Better on dirt Longshot: UPWARD MOBILITY

Odds 7-2 9-5 3-1 6-1 8-1 10-1 10-1 1438 — 6 Furlongs. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $10,000. Purse $22,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Octopus, Cedillo 122 8 Tagged by Eurton Midnight Special, Alsagoor 115 6 Won by a whisker My Dominator, Bravo 122 10 Synthetic to dirt Mighty Matt, Pereira 122 7 Lost a heartbreaker Afternoon Heat, Frey 122 11 Completed tri at 5-1 My Harbors Dream, Vazquez 122 4 Taking on lesser Vicente's Shadow, Franco 122 5 Looking elsewhere Awesome Heights, Aguilar 115 2 Second at night Street Vision, Lopez 122 9 Ages since tallied No Hang Charlie, Maldonado122 1 Draws rail again Cross Examine, Harvey 124 3 Claim price halved Longshot: AFTERNOON HEAT

Odds 5-2 3-1 9-2 5-1 8-1 10-1 15-1 15-1 15-1 15-1 15-1 1439 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 to 5 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $35,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP CommentOdds

Ava's Storm, Cedillo 126 10 Edge if participant Miss Lizzy, Rispoli 118 6 Dips, adds blinkers Bella Baby, Hernandez 118 7 1:01 gate work

Miss Joannie, Frey 118 2 Debuted on dirt

Map to My Heart, Berrios 126 1 Chased top one Wirly Girly, Franco 118 5 Split field at 3-1 California Bling, Valdivia 118 3 Needs to show more Mygalsdawnnlori, Vazquez 126 8 Rolled another six Dialing Scotty, Bravo 126 4 Sorry wrong number Billy Gallivan, Pereira 118 9 E. Truman rookie

Longshot: MAP TO MY HEART

Best bet: PEQUENA TORMENTA (4)

Best chance bet: PRECIPICE (3)

Final Classic Meet totals — Wins (previous day/meet): 2/ 109; Money Won (previous day/meet): $12.40/$587.10; Money Bet: $794, 397 races.

The SCNG is publishing the consensus box online at least 24 hours in advance of each day's racing. See sgvtribune.com/ sports/horse-racing before each racing day to get top three selections in each race, including best bets of the day, from our panel of handicapping experts Bob Mieszerski, Ed Wilson, Terry Turrell and Art Wilson.

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