The Washington Commanders have signed veteran kicker Matt Gay to their active roster and released Zane Gonzalez in a corresponding move a fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 draft comes to Washington after spending two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts Over the course of his time in the AFC South Gay is an 85.5% field goal kicker and was also a member of the Los Angeles Rams from 2020-22 The three-year stint was Gay's most successful stretch in the NFL as he only missed six field goals on 80 kicks Gay was also selected to the Pro Bowl in 2021 with the Rams for hitting 94.1% of his field goals and was 4-of-5 on kicks of 50-plus yards Gay played college football at Utah and led the country with 30 field goals A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Monday The Commanders rounded out their draft class by taking Jacory Croskey-Merritt Here are five things to know about the newest member of the backfield A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Friday The Washington Commanders added depth to their linebacker room by taking UCLA's Kain Medrano with the 125th overall pick Here are five things to know about the rookie and while they didn't get another pass-rusher they like they players they got in their five-person class The Commanders added depth to their wide receiver room with Jaylin Lane in the fourth round Here are five things to know about the newest pass-catcher A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Wednesday Here's what The Athletic's Dane Brugler had to say about each play in this year's version of "The Beast," an annual draft preview that provides in-depth analysis of hundreds of prospects each year The Commanders used their second-round pick to take Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos Here are five things to know about their newest defensive back $2.7 Billion Investment from the Commanders is the Single Largest Private Investment in District History Washington had the second smallest haul in the draft managed to fill needs deepen positions and get highly-rated players fit into their culture The Commanders are swapping out one kicker for another Washington is signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing Zane Gonzalez He played the last two seasons for Indianapolis connecting on 82.1 percent of his field goals for the club over that span Gonzalez was 31-of-37 on his field goal attempts with all six of his misses coming from at least 50 yards out Gonzalez joined Washington midway through the 2024 season after not kicking in a regular-season game since 2021 He connected on 5-of-7 field goals and 19-of-19 extra points in the regular season plus 7-of-8 field goals and 8-of-8 extra points in three postseason games Pelissero notes Gay’s contract is worth over $4.25 million with the most fully guaranteed money for a kicker on a one-year deal in league history Gay has made 85.5 percent of his career field goals for the Buccaneers A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem Nebraska football is offically on the board with the class of 2027 But one recruit a great class does not make and that's where four-star quarterback Trae Taylor is already going to work The future Husker has been peer recruiting including chiming in on posts about four-star edge rusher Zen Rowe Ok @ZaneRowe0 nice and smooth https://t.co/PhbeqwHwiz After Rivals posted where Rowe was catching passes during a tight end drill The Texas prospect and Guyer High School edge rusher is quickly becoming a priority for a number of schools Rowe already holds more than two-dozen scholarship offers Stay up to date on all things Huskers by bookmarking Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI, subscribing to HuskerMax on YouTube, and visiting HuskerMax.com daily The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience For Pike County High School senior Zane Rigdon graduation will be an almost unbelievable time Rigdon will play first chair saxophone with the Southeast Alabama Community Band on Monday night at the Claudia Crosby Theater an opportunity which he said is a tremendous honor “To have the opportunity to play with so many outstanding musicians is an opportunity that I look forward to,” Rigdon said “Just being in the audience would be an honor but to play with The Southeast Alabama Community Band is something I’ll always remember … and appreciate.” PCHS band director Jonathon Chance said after making the Alabama All-State Band for three years Rigdon set a goal for his senior year that he was going to make first chair in the Alabama Al1-State Red Band which is the highest honor for a high school musician First chair means you are the number-one player in the state but also our community and school system,” Chance said Rigdon has received the Alabama Prestige Scholaarship that will cover tuition for four years His hope is to be a member of the Million Dollar Band There are four games featuring a SWAC team on the Monday college basketball schedule 5-3 SWAC) will attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when… The Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi and the Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk will be two of the most exciting… will be in action Monday versus the Ottawa Senators at Bridgestone Arena,… EveryoneDiesTheMovie.com society1 lordzane documentary waynestatic staticx bodysuspension suspension Watch Everyone Dies (Rock Stars Don’t Count) here: https://everyonediesthemovie.com/ I was set to break the world record for longest body suspension and Wayne and Tera ended up getting married the day before,” recalls Zane They told me right before I was pierced and strung up.” The clip captures Wayne’s candid thoughts on pain and Zane’s extreme act all of us actually attended the AVN Awards together and walked the red carpet I’m literally still bleeding as we’re taking pics and doing interviews.” The extended version of Everyone Dies is available now, and unreleased footage that shine a light on a darker side of rock history Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Zane Edward Metcalf went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 13 North Carolina to John Davis Metcalf and Effie Rodgers Metcalf Rex (Joann) Metcalf and Keith (Barbara) Metcalf Zane was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church and for the past 15 years attended Middle Fork Baptist Church He was a graduate of Brevard College and Western Carolina University Zane loved working with numbers and was part of the Finance Department for several companies including American Thread and retired after many years with Roper Industries He also enjoyed caring for a small vegetable garden A memorial service for Zane will be held Saturday Receiving of family and friends will be at 2:00 in the afternoon Any memorials should be sent to Four Seasons Hospice Lord and Stephens Funeral Home WEST has been entrusted with arrangements This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The Washington Commanders have inked a deal with kicker Matt Gay and released Zane Gonzalez Gay signed a one-year deal worth $4.35 million fully guaranteed and he can earn up to $5 million with incentives, according to a league source. Gay will earn the most guaranteed money on a one-year deal for a kicker in NFL history, according to NFL Network Earlier this month, Gay was released by the Indianapolis Colts Gay was 64-of-78 (82.1 percent) on field goal attempts 11 of Gay’s 14 misses came from 50 yards or longer (11-of-22 from that distance) Indianapolis had signed him to a four-year which at the time was the most lucrative free-agent contract for a kicker in NFL history Gay played three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and was named to the Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the team in 2021 he made his NFL debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gay has a field goal percentage of 85.5 percent (making 165-of-193 attempts) Gonzalez was the team’s kicker for six regular-season games and throughout Washington’s run to last season’s NFC Championship Game — making the game-winning 37-yard kick to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round The release will save the team $1.030 million against the cap The Commanders used four kickers last season: Gonzalez The quartet combined to go 34-of-42 (81.0 percent) on field goals and 45-of-47 (95.7 percent) on extra points to Harvey Walter Mathis and the late Janet Haynes Mathis in Forsyth County Zach graduated from Parkland High School in 1987 He would then would go on to work for Schneider National he would transfer to Old Dominion Freight Line where he would then retire Throughout his employment as a long line truck driver he accomplished being a multi-million-mile accident-free driver and enjoyed tinkering with anything broken He was extremely talented at repairs and loved doing so.  Those left to cherish his memory include his father Harvey Walter “Walt” Mathis; his brother David Haynes Mathis and wife Chastity; his fiancée A graveside service to honor Zach’s life will be held on Friday at 2:00PM at Mitchell’s Chapel Church in Boonville the family asks that donations be made to Trellis Supportive Care Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the Mathis family.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text in Orange County to Michael and Robin Holland Zane received his diploma from Central Carolina Community College He graduated from the Recovery Ventures program in Black Mountain He left an impression on and brought joy to everyone He was the former owner of 2 Coats Painting Company and Hunter Burgess; his maternal grandparents and Jackie Gilliland; and his paternal grandparent and Janet Gilliland; as well as several nieces & nephews A Memorial Graveside service will be held Sunday Reverend Dennis Boone and Reverend Don Southern will be officiating the services Memorial donations may be made to the Recovery Ventures Program Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Holland family Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com  SearchSearchSunday 0at5West Virginia The Red Raiders were shutout for the first time all season MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Logan Hughes extended his team-best on-base streak to 30 games but Texas Tech Baseball dropped a rubber-game 16 West Virginia Sunday afternoon at Kendrick Family Ballpark 11-13 Big 12) was shutout for the first time this season Locked in a pitchers-duel for a large portion of the afternoon, the Red Raiders got three scoreless innings from Zane Petty to keep the contest scoreless heading to the fourth 18-4 Big 12) Jack Kartsonas closed his fourth scoreless inning with back-to-back strikeouts the Mountaineers broke the ice in their turn in the fourth using consecutive two-out doubles to plate the games first three runs The first double was a two-run swing from WVU SS Brody Kresser off the left field wall while Grant Hussey followed with another RBI double to give the Mountaineers a 3-0 lead Following a pair of 1-2-3 innings from Karrsonas and Petty, the Red Raiders had their best chance to score a run in the sixth when a lead-off single from Tracer Lopez and a hit-by-pitch brought the tying run to the plate with one out for four and five in the order The Red Raiders cleanup hitter on the afternoon, Peyton Schulze, lined out to right while Antonelli Savattere struck out Petty struck out the lead-off batter before WVU used a single from designated hitter Sam White and a double from Logan Sauve to place two runners in scoring position with one out Petty rebounded to coax a fielder's choice where Tech was able to gun down the runner at the plate to put the second out of the inning on the board before exiting for Lukas Pirko Pirko needed just one pitch to send the game to the seventh Pitching well for the third straight weekend Petty went 5.2 on Sunday allowing seven hits and three runs In the seventh, Tech again got a lead-off single, this time from first basemen Robin Villeneuve but Karstsonas was able to retire the next three batters in order to close seven shutout innings did not walk a batter and struck out seven WVU added its fourth and fifth runs of the game on a two-run home run for Kyle West in the seventh With Karstsonas finally out of the game, Tech was to place a runner on against Carson Estridge in the eighth before placing a pair on in the ninth, but Estridge was able to close out the shutout by striking out Davis Rivers on a full-count. Gay agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million fully guaranteed He becomes the eighth kicker to sign with Washington in the past 14 months The Commanders used four kickers during the season But Seibert missed two games with a hip injury he missed two extra points and a field goal in a 34-26 loss to Dallas His second missed extra point would have tied the score with 21 seconds left Coach Dan Quinn said Seibert suffered a groin injury and he was soon placed on injured reserve Gonzalez kicked in six games for Washington, making 5 of 7 field goals and all 19 extra point attempts. The Commanders re-signed Gonzalez to a one-year contract in March. Greg Joseph also kicked in one game following Seibert's injury In 2021-22 Gay made a combined 93.8% of his field goals second best among kickers who appeared in at least one full season Gay made just 82.1% of his field goals to rank 24th A big difference in those stretches: He made 11 of 14 field goals from 50 yards or longer from 2021-22 but only 11 of 22 the past two seasons The Colts released Gay in April There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting we turn back to May 1970 and the opening round of the Region 7 Class A baseball tournament Zane Trace edged Columbus Bishop Wehrle 2-1 to set up a matchup in the regional championship with Wheelersburg More: OHSAA basketball state tournaments returning to traditional final four let's look at some highlights from the first game as he gave up only three hits to Bishop Wehrle and struck out 13 He also scored the winning run in the fourth inning and was responsible for an RBI to get the first run Dennis Hritz of Bishop Wehrle had pitched 25 hitless innings until he faced Maxwell in the first Dennis Congrove was on base with an error when Maxwell drove a double over third base to score Congrove for the Pioneers' first run scouts Billy Jurgenson of the Washington Senators and Hugh Jennings of the Cincinnati Reds were in the stands to watch stole second base and when scored on Dick Damron's single to left The Pioneers' defense broke up scoring chances in the fourth and sixth innings Left fielder Wayne Miller caught a long drive by second baseman Kevin Reis that went well over 350 feet to keep Wehrle from scoring They became the first Ross County team to ever win a Class A regional baseball tournament major league baseball scouts were in attendance to view Maxwell and Wheelersburg's Darrell Pace Maxwell would go on to be taken in the 1970 MLB draft by the Washington Senators in the first round Maxwell (.642) was 1-for-3 at the plate and scored once The Pioneers scored four runs in the bottom of the third — three of them on a triple by Maxwell Zane Trace would go on to lose 4-3 to Cincinnati Lincoln Heights in the state tournament We are now in the spring sports season for the Glory Days feature If you have a suggestion for what you would like to see here Sign In Subscribe Now Become a free member today and receive top local stories right to your inbox The Red Deer Rebels was signed recently acquired forward Zane Torre to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement Torre was acquired by the Rebels from the Seattle Thunderbirds last month in exchange for a fourth round pick at this week’s 2025 WHL Prospects Draft (via Everett) and a conditional fourth round pick at the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft He played the 2024-25 season with Shattuck’s St Mary’s 16U AAA and had 53 points (27 goals and 26 assists) in 49 games Torre played for gold-medal winning Team USA at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea and had five points (3 goals and 2 assists) in four games Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines. William Zane Feathers, 81, Duncansville, died unexpectedly Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Duncansville, son of the late William Roy and Dorothy Elizabeth (Burket) Feathers. He married Barbara A. Knipple on Sept. 4, 1976. Surviving are his wife; nine children: Terry Longstreth (Jon) of Pittsburgh, Wendy Musselman in North Carolina, Patty Shaw (Bryan) of Duncansville, Sherri McCoy (Dan) in Florida, Jodi Collelo (Joe) of Downingtown, Paul Longstreth (Erica) of Duncansville, Lisa Feathers of Duncansville, Don Longstreth (Jen) of Altoona and Sandra Feathers of Duncansville; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Feathers; and a sister, Sandra Claar. Zane was a 1961 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was proprietor of Shirley’s Cookies, working from 1963 until retirement in 2018. He was a member of Ironmasters Golf Club, the Swinging Squares Square-Dancers Club and Smith Corner Church, where he was in the men’s fellowship. Zane enjoyed golfing, spending winters in Florida and time with his family. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Smith Corner Church; and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the church. Pastor David McClanahan will officiate. Interment will take place at Alto-Reste Park. Memorials may be made to Smith Corner Church, 1955 Johnstown Road, East Freedom, PA 16637. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville. Copyright © 2025 Central Pennsylvania Newspapers, LLC | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411 © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. Torre was acquired by the Rebels from the Seattle Thunderbirds last month in exchange for a 4th round pick at this week’s 2025 WHL Prospects Draft (via Everett) and a conditional 4th round pick at the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft Torre was selected by Seattle in round two We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy 2024 in rural Ellis County as the result of an automobile accident Zane was a bright and spirited student currently in the 11th grade at Hays High School Known for his infectious laughter and his unique sense of humor—often delivering jokes at the most unexpected moments and spending time outdoors around campfires and barbecues Bryan and Erika Noone of Hays; Zane is also mourned by his siblings: Garrett Page and Ty and Rebecca Barnes as well as his nieces and nephews A celebration of Zane's life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday with a memorial visitation starting at 9:00 AM all at North Oak Community Church memorial contributions may be made according to the wishes of the family Friends and family are encouraged to share their memories and words of comfort on Zane’s tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com Services are in care of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Masonic Service to begin at 5 PM View map View map View map Please visit the floral shop page for assistance in choosing a local florist No photos have been submitted yet. Click here to share yours. Read the thoughts and memories, then feel free to add your own. Zane was a true gentleman and an example of citizenry in a rural community He helped build Philipsburg not only through his work but also through his service to community The world would be a better place if more folks were like Zane I have many fond memories of Zane going back to childhood and felt quite lucky when he would give a nod We are all very blessed to have known such a legendary man The world is a better place for having him to share it with Zane was a true friend and a gentleman who was always there for us and his community over the years He always stopped into our shop across the street from the bank Always reaching out to us and the community and helping and supporting make the community a better place every day Zane was a great role model my entire life his community and his religion were very inspiring for me he has left a strong legacy of a great family a great community in Philipsburg and a very devout Christian community Zane and Barbara were like second parents for me Prayers of solace and beautiful memories to the Murfitt family A good person whose legacy will last for many generations We send our condolences to Zane’s family He always knew us and always said hello or stopped to chat a bit I’m not sure if Zane started the Holy Family Manager outside the bank at Christmas but it really made me happy to see it each yr It spoke a lot of the character of the Flint Creek Valley Bank He will always be remembered in my thoughts When I remember Zane it is his character that stands out the most He was honest and direct-he looked you straight in the eye when he spoke to you You knew that he said what he meant and meant what he said He and Barbara always made you feel valued and glad to be in their company I am thankful for the good people that I knew growing up in Philipsburg The Murfitt family is in my thoughts and prayers Zane Murfitt was a beacon shining for the tiny community of Philipsburg He did so much for the community and raised such a nice family with Barbara I was blessed to have known him in my life he used to greet me “Bluebird” and my name stuck Everytime he saw me He helped many in the community and his resolute manner was always appreciated in his dealings at his work We have lost a true gentleman to the world we have heard many stories about the man from his Grandaughter Zane was a great person and will be missed watching my preschool daughter first become so enamored with “Grandpa Zane” … sweet longtime memories I saw Zane’s obituary in the Philipsburg Mail last night what a life he and your family had and gave to so many I am so grateful to have been in Philipsburg for the concert last August to celebrate his 99th birthday Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home · Website by Luci's Office The Great Falls Clinic is happy to welcome Zane Bendig Zane is a driven nurse practitioner with over 16 years of experience Zane shares that his background in Fire Rescue and Emergency Services sparked his passion for caring for others Zane began to pursue a medical career and began this journey in Denver Zane obtained his Emergency Medical Technology and Paramedic certification from Denver Health; later that year he earned an Emergency Medical Technician certification from Red Rocks College in Arvada He went on to pursue a Doctorate in chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder Zane continued his education the following year when he attended Regis University in Denver Colorado; in 2012 he graduated with as a Registered Nurse Zane spent four years at Chamberlin College of Nursing where he graduated with a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Family Nurse Practitioner degree in 2019 Zane is a familiar face at the Great Falls Clinic and Hospital as he has spent the past two years caring for patients in the inpatient hospital and critical care unit as a hospitalist He enjoys the comradery of the tightknit crew at both the Hospital and Clinic and says this environment is what kept him Zane looks forward to narrowing his scope of expertise and strengthening his relationships with his new peers as he transitions to the orthopedics spine department “I have the opportunity to work alongside the best ortho group around,” Zane shares The complete ethos of Great Falls Clinic makes it the best place to work Zane is accepting new patients and referrals at the Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center Orthopedic Spine Department located at 3000 15th Ave S. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 406-454-2171 or visit gfclinic.com Proudly serving the Central Montana community since 1917 the Great Falls Clinic’s humble beginning was established when four medical leaders came together to create the state’s first group medical practice with only five specialties the Great Falls Clinic has multiplied with specialties ranging from primary care to emergency medicine and a diverse surgical team including the addition of a hospital The Clinic is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the community by providing compassionate the Great Falls Clinic and Hospital stays ahead of the curve by incorporating the latest technology and methodology and recruiting exemplary staff who embody the vision to provide highest-quality care Announcements Great Falls Clinic is proud to serve Montana and provide the highest quality medical care For directory assistance or information, please call (406) 454-2171 Waverly's boys and girls teams were the champions of the Zane Trace Invitational on April 22 while Amanda-Clearcreek came in second (110 points) and Adena was third (76.5) while Washington came in second (104) and Zane Trace came in third (92.5) it seemed like it was two days full of walk-off wins Here are the highlights from Monday and Tuesday More: Vote now for the Chillicothe Gazette high school male athlete of the week with 21 nominees 1600M: Waverly's Jeremiah Miller (4:39.57) 110M hurdles: Waverly's Blake Osborne (16:64) 300M hurdles: Washington's Eduardo Navarrete (44.47) Amanda-Clearcreek's Reece Marshall (45.82) High jump: Amanda-Clearcreek's Colton Westhoven (5-10) Southeastern's Craig Branham and Daniel Morgan (5-8) Pole vault: Zane Trace's Hudson Williams (13-0) Washington's JonathonCooper Heidler (11-0) Shot put: Paint Valley's Gavin Bell (47-9) 800M: Amanda-Clearcreek's Emma Kern (2:36.19) 1600M: Amanda-Clearcreek's Gavynn Sowers (5:13.97) Conley broke Adena's school record that was set in 1993 by Amie Bainter (12:08.9) 100M hurdles: Amanda-Clearcreek's Sam Buckley (17.48) 300M hurdles: Amanda-Clearcreek's Sam Buckley (50.00) Long jump: Washington's Aysha Haney (16-7.75) Discus: Paint Valley's Makayla Tennant (102-1) Shot put: Southeastern's Rowan Ruckel (36-8) Amanda-Clearcreek's Channing Riley (33-4.5) Southeastern 7: The Lady Huntsmen had to come back from a 7-0 deficit to win it Ava Poetter was the hero of this story as she had a two-RBI walk-off single Savannah Bushatz hit a homer on a 2-for-3 night with two runs and two RBIs Southeastern's Dylan Skaggs was 2-for-2 with two runs Ava Cyrus was 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI Paint Valley 0: Aubrey Heath was 2-for-4 with a homer Adena 4: Kendall Walker was the winning pitcher Westfall 5: Brynn Wipert gave up five hits three walks and struck out five in the win Haylynn Boggess-Pierce went 1-for-3 with a double Reagan Arthurs went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs Logan McNeal went 1-for-2 with two runs and an RBI Anna Snyder went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI South Webster 3: Lexi Smith gave up six hits Ava Robertson went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI Chillicothe 0: Hillsboro scored 11 runs in the third inning on its way to victory Chillicothe 0: Hillsboro shut out the Cavaliers for the second straight game Unioto 0: Logan Elm put up five runs in the fourth inning to get a 6-0 lead on the Shermans who were unable to score Western 3: Aubrey Heath had two home runs on a night she went 5-for-6 with six runs Jaylin Forbes and Reece Shanks all had doubles Hillsboro 4: Trent Wade threw a complete 7-inning game Adena 0: Blake Sanders gave up three hits and two walks in five innings of pitching Caden Speakman went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI Callaway Ratliff went 1-for-3 with a run and three RBIs Jaxon Zickafoose went 1-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base Paint Valley 3 (8 innings): Zack Hannah had an RBI single for the walk-off win He went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base Jace Ritchie was 1-for-4 with a run and two RBIs Grayson Roberts was 2-for-3 with a stolen base Westfall 3: Lukas Oiler had a home run on a 1-for-3 night with two runs and two RBIs Gunnar McCullough went 2-for-3 with a triple Mason Wright went 2-for-3 with a double and a run Cory Green went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI Huntington 1: Gage Cheadle hit a homer on a 1-for-1 night Joey Pfeifer went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI Brayden Burns went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI Brayden Elliott went 1-for-2 with a run and a stolen base South Webster 2: Hunter Hauck was 1-for-3 with a double Gahanna Lincoln 3: Kage Alexander singled in the bottom of the 10th inning to score the winning run in walk-off fashion He was 2-for-5 with a run and RBI on the night Hillsboro 5: Conner Bolen's double in the bottom of the seventh allowed the Cavaliers to walk off with the win The Cavaliers scored three runs in the seventh Conner Bolen was 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI four runs (two earned) and striking out four Logan Elm 3: Callaway Ratliff was 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs David Long was 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI Ethan Puckett was 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI Patriot Prep 0: The Cavaliers improved to 10-1 by defeating Patriot Prep 25-5 Miami Trace 0: The Cavaliers are 8-3 overall and undefeated in the FAC at 5-0 This will be a one-year deal worth $4.25MM fully guaranteed That figure represents the highest locked-in total for a kicker on a one-year accord in league history Pelissero notes Gay’s 2025 earnings can top out at $5MM via incentives his first year of regular season action since 2021 Cardinal and Panther connected on five of seven field goal attempts for Washington when healthy with the team cycling though numerous other options during the campaign One year remained on Gonzelez’s contract; this release will result in $1.03MM in cap savings for the team without generating a dead money charge Gay’s career accuracy rate sits at 85.5% He was unable to reach that figure (or match his Rams success) during his two seasons in Indianapolis as issues with long-range attempts proved to be key Gay missed six field goal attempts in 2024 each of which were at a distance of 50-plus yards he was a perfect 31-for-31 along with a 100% success rate on extra points The Commanders entered Tuesday with more than $26MM in cap space so this move will not alter the team’s post-draft free agent plans If Gay manages to remain healthy next season he will likely provide them with a strong option in the kicking game Log in Register Washington seems like one of those teams who rarely if ever has a solid but I am sure that Gonzalez was not going to be that I don’t think kickers have a lot of trust and confidence in the playing surface in Washington We know that surface has caused some significant non contact injuries in the past The winds in the stadium can play strange tricks as well the same things have been said about Pittsburgh’s playing field And the Steelers found him in a mid-season Register NORWICH — Zane Grey Family Day is set for April 26 at the National Road & Zane Grey Museum Music will be performed by Ethan Timm from 11 a.m A vintage baseball game between the Ohio Village Muffins and the local Zane Grey team will follow at 2 p.m the Muskingum Soil & Water Conservation District will distribute information and sugar maple tree seedlings Children can participate in crafts and face painting in the classroom The Senecaville Fish Hatchery will showcase different fish species and provide information about fishing and campfire cooking will offer samples while supplies last though donations to support the museum’s educational programming are accepted The National Road & Zane Grey Museum and the John & Annie Glenn Museum in New Concord will open for the season on May 1 call 1-800-752-2602 or visit the museum websites Thanks for visiting There is not a lot of fluctuation in the standings this week The Scioto Valley Conference teams continue to be at the top Highlights: Waverly's boys and girls take top honors at Zane Trace Invitational After losing only its second game of the year — a 13-2 loss to Jackson on April 18 — the Pioneers have bounced back with three straight wins Westfall 12-3 (April 21) and Piketon 8-1 (April 23) Josh Young was on the mound for two of the wins where he carried the full load of innings and struck out 12 while not giving up a single earned run The Shermans are on a three-game win streak after dropping two games prior to it They have wins against Adena (10-0 on April 21) Logan Elm (9-3 on April 22) and Huntington (8-6 on April 23) they have gotten wins from Callaway Ratliff The Sherman had lost eight seniors from last year's team you now have a formidable pitching rotation the Mustangs have two wins — a 10-0 win against Adena (April 23) and a 12-7 win against Southeastern (April 17) That is two wins against SVC opponents who are below in this list The two losses happen to be against the two teams above them — 12-3 loss to Zane Trace (April 21) and the 6-1 loss to Unioto (April 16) they don't have the marquee wins needed to move up They have some firepower — see Brenden Tuttle's home run and Jaden Towler's triple against Adena or his homer against Southeastern They have pitching — see Cash Conrad's outing against Adena and Noah Stonerock when he is in They don't get the chance for rematch against Unioto until May 5 and Zane Trace until May 7 The Panthers jump the Huntsmen in the rankings the Panthers won 7-1 against them on April 21 Gage Cheadle hit a homer and scored three runs against the Huntsmen Carson McWhorter struck out seven and didn't give up and an earned run They followed it up with a 10-6 win against Paint Valley on April 23 The game was tied 4-4 but the Panthers scored six runs in the sixth inning to secure the win The two losses were to teams that are sitting above them in the rankings in Southeastern and Unioto Their lone win was over Paint Valley (9-7 on April 17) a team that Last week's 9-7 win over Piketon felt like a showcase of what they are capable of which is breaking a game open with their offense and then locking down the win The losses since then feel like they are coming from a team that hasn't been able to recapture that winning feeling They are still a team that is capable of stringing wins together Their upcoming schedule includes two teams above them — Westfall (April 25) and Zane Trace (April 30) that is a recipte for recapturing the magic It's not a formula for winning consistently They lost to Portsmouth West 3-2 on April 22 and 3-2 to Meigs on April 19 Those losses bookended wins over South Webster (3-2 on April 21) and 4-3 over Gahanna on April 22 Braylon Spriggs started that game and recorded 18 outs Portsmouth West walked off for the win in a game where the Tigers out hit them They had back-to-back wins against Hillsboro this week where they pulled out close wins each time —5-4 on April 21 and 6-5 on April 22 they scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to come back and they could be hitting their stride now The Redstreaks haven't had as many games as other teams since last week's rankings They won 4-3 against Paint Valley (April 21) which required a Zack Hannah single RBI to walk it off in the eighth inning Then they lost 8-1 to Zane Trace (April 23) This feels like a team that needs a dominating win to spark something Their upcoming opponents include Wester (April 24) The Warriors' offense has slumped since their 14-1 win against Piketon on April 14 They have now been shut out in four straight games In three of those games — Westfall (10-0 on April 23) Unioto (10-0 on April 21) and Worthington Kilbourne (10-0) — the mercy rule went into effect after the fifth inning Have they merely been victims of great pitching or is this and offense that can't string together hits It's a combination of both and they are running out of time to find an answer to the sluggish performances The Bearcats' losses over the last week include a 19-1 loss to Eastern (April 18) a 4-3 loss to Piketon (April 21) and a 10-6 loss to Southeastern (April 23) They played Piketon and Southeastern close the scores being tied in both of those until losing it late Strangers on a Beach will star Zane Phillips and Jelani Alladin (Getty) Fire Island star Zane Phillips and Fellow Travellers lead Jelani Alladin – both out gay actors – will lead queer erotic thriller Strangers on a Beach which will be directed by Michael Schwartz and is heralded by the official (and horny) synopsis “It’s 1983 in San Francisco and a mysterious killer is targeting homosexual men But Calvin just wants to kiss that handsome stranger.” Phillips and Alladin will star alongside How to Get Away With Murder‘s Jack Falahee Nancy Lam (Miss Saigon) and Perry Young (In The Heights) Schwartz, as reported by Variety, said in a statement that “studio films of that era often reveled in queer subtext,” and that the film is inspired by David Lynch and Brian DePalma’s noir films That kind of projection carried difficult consequences “By centring authentically queer voices – all while keeping things scary sexy and strange – we set out to challenge the biases of both the characters and the audience who watch them.” Strangers on a Beach will have its world premiere at the Big Apple Film Festival in New York in June Phillips also recently guest starred in the ‘gay Golden Girls‘ sitcom Mid-Century Modern alongside Bomer follows a trio of gay besties as they move to Palm Springs to share their golden years and remember to keep the conversation respectful About us Contact us Advertise Work for us Terms and conditions Privacy policy From ESPN: "The Washington Commanders have changed kickers once more. Washington are signing veteran kicker Matt Gay to a one-year deal, prompting the release of Zane Gonzalez, a source confirmed Tuesday. "Gay agreed to a deal worth up to $5 million with $4.35 fully guaranteed, according to a source. He becomes the eighth kicker to sign with Washington in the last 14 months. The Commanders used four kickers during the season." Gonzalez signed a one-year extension with Washington back in March before being released. He initially joined the Commanders' practice squad this past season and kicked in six games, the first time he kicked in an NFL game since 2021. After a successful college career at Arizona State, Gonzalez was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as a seventh-round pick in 2017. After being waived in his second season, the Cardinals signed Gonzalez to their practice squad in 2018 - where he stayed for three years. Gonzalez made 54 of 66 attempts during his Cardinals career. Gonzalez was fairly accurate from short distance (17-17 on field goals from the 20-29 yard range and 16-17 on the 30-39 yard range), though he was notorious for missing lengthy kicks during his time in the desert. He was eventually released in the 2021 offseason and eventually spent time with the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers. He missed the entire 2022 season with a quad injury. The Cardinals have settled their own kicking woes with help from Matt Prater and Chad Ryland in recent memory. Check out the top photos of Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez (47) before the field goal attempt at the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Landover Check out the top photos from the Washington Commanders' press conference announcing their plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site in Washington Check out the top photos from the first week of OTAs Check out the top photos of Commanders cornerback Trey Amos during his college career Check out the top photos of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels attending the Washington Capitals' playoff game against the Canadiens Check out the top photos of the Washington Commanders returning to the team facility for the start of the offseason workout program Check out the top photos of Andrew Wylie during the 2024 season Check out the top photos of new Washington Commanders offensive lineman Foster Sarell Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Brian Mitchell Check out the top photos of Washington legend Ryan Kerrigan Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Chris Hanburger Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Doug Williams Check out the top photos of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins There's been a void in the skate scene have been working on this beautiful book that highlights Zane's life and it's now ready for purchase.  it seems appropriate to share this news today on Zane‘s birthday that Kathy and I have completed a memory coffee table book on his life entitled “AWAY.” The book is 13“ x 11“ with hundreds of his high resolution photographs documenting his life from beginning to end with narratives from many of his closest friends.We have ordered only 200 books so we anticipate them going quickly It’s a hardback with the highest grade so it is fairly expensive to print at $65 per unit We plan on keeping several copies to loan much like a library would if you live in the Encinitas area Proceeds from this book will go directly into the corporation we have created called "front side away" to fund a documentary on his life which is currently in the editing process and should be completed within a year to help people remember his name."—Jeff Timpson Zane Timpson portrait by Jon Spitzer from the AWAY!! he told me Zane would never want this book to be sold or to make money off of it but Jeff and Kathy will use the money to fund the upcoming documentary they're working on You can get a copy via Jeff Timpson's IG Give Zane's pro part Suffer Love a watch By Blair Alley is the Content Director for TransWorld SKATEboarding to Everett Lynn Walls and Erma Jeanne Calder Walls He loved University of Alabama football and playing his guitars He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by many friends Teresa (T’Cee) Vanlandingham of Brandon; and aunt he will be cremated and there will be no funeral services held PRESS THEATRE PODCASTS NEWSLETTERS FIKA & STILLA LECTURES COURSES THE LOCAL SHOW HUTCHMOOT HUTCHMOOT UK HOUSEMOOT SearchHeavy and Hopeful: Zane Vickery’s InterloperJen Rose YokelSep 17 Every piece of art holds a piece of the artist We bring our whole selves to the creation of it and curating before offering it to an audience our creations can become sacred ground—deeply personal and meaningfully connective because they have something true to say The audience’s job is to bear witness and possibly let themselves be changed So maybe that’s why it’s taken me so long to finally get words around Interloper Music that sticks with me the most has always been born of honest wrestling With soul-deep songwriting and a massive sound tender exploration of what it means to brush up against death and live to pick up the pieces Hope and forgiveness push back against despair and rage Some of the album’s standout moments can be the most brutal to listen to by the rawness of “The Grateful and Grieving,” as he imagines the final hours of the driver who died in the accident It’s a hard look at the aftermath of a miracle when the suffering of recovery and survivor’s guilt becomes almost too great to bear knowing you are “living to die again.” It’s about the acceptance that comes in the end and asking “What will I do with the time I’ve been given?”  Then there’s “Honest,” a song that exposes and exorcizes the wounds left in a broken father/son relationship “Not even a phone call and I very nearly died/I can’t let you go I’ve tried.” Even more striking is the empathy woven into these songs where would-be villains are imagined as broken humans with their own traumas Forgiveness is an antidote to rage—for the driver and the album’s hinge point comes in “The Weight.” Longtime listeners will recognize this as a reworked version of Breezewood’s opener “Weighted,” but in light of the surrounding songs these lines take on a whole new depth of meaning:Give me hope I’ve been so disappointed before…is my grief something to comprehend?I’m sick of making mistakes look me in the eye and make me sure/That it’s all worth the weight especially if you have a soft spot for late 90s and 2000s rock (like me) it’s riffs in “YDWMA” and heavy post-hardcore in “Big Things Coming,” and even a playful 80s pop vibe to the heartfelt love song “Hydrangea” (complete with sax solo) Thoughtfully produced throwback sounds lend an extra measure of joy to such heavy material sometimes the best thing we can do is turn up loud guitars and scream back at the darkness There’s a lot more to say about Interloper It’s one of those records that continues to deepen with every listen and really is best experienced from start to finish Come for the soaring choruses and nostalgic sounds Stay to bear witness to suffering and healing and perhaps find yourself and a little healing too it’s a gift this album exists in the world You can stream Interloper wherever you listen to music. Also, don’t miss Matt Connor’s conversation with Zane Vickery on The Rabbit Room’s new podcast series, The Deepest Cut. and art to nourish Christ-centered communities for the life of the world About the Rabbit Room Make a donation Jobs Contact Us- General Contact Us- Membership Privacy Policy If you’re a fan of The Oval, you may already be hooked on the spin-off show Ruthless. The show, created by Tyler Perry follows a brave woman as she navigates life in a dangerous cult.  Black Girl Nerds recently spoke with Michelle Núñez who plays the young and caring cult member Here is more about this character and what you can expect from the new season I read that you had a part in writing Zane’s back story I felt like I didn’t have a lot of background on [Zane] but I like having a backstory especially when we’re digging so deep into a character How did they recruit her?” And he didn’t have an answer This gave me the freedom to create something on my own.  She doesn’t have anywhere else to go to so that’s why she’s so attached to staying here What was the most challenging scene that you had to film There was a scene where I needed to harm another cult member in front of the highest to show him that he had my loyalty Zane had to make this split-moment decision to harm another cult member so that as the highest watched What about Zane’s journey is relatable to other women I feel like she’s so vulnerable and cares so much about the people around her It also relates to paternal instincts as well But the maternal instinct has this nurturing caring instinct and that’s reflected in Zane throughout every season She cares so deeply for the people that she loves I really connect with that because I’ll do anything for the people I love How do you hope audiences perceive Zane’s story I would love for everyone to be inspired because from Season 1 to Season 5 You see a switch that happens in Season 3 that carries on to the next seasons and S:5 really solidifies Zane as a woman and she’s lost people that she loves The growth and the resilience are inspiring to me because she keeps holding on and she keeps doing what she can to support and love everyone around her What can audiences expect from this new season Twists and turns in ways that you just didn’t see coming They come back with such a strong point that’s being made by the highest and the hand he has over all of us the two first episodes are just filled with the highest sort of showing us that he does hold all of this power There are a lot of interesting things that happen within the relationships of all of us who are members of this cult and trying to get away And some of us aren’t trying to get away [and are questioning] do you really want to leave Are you really for the highest Are you not So there’s a lot of clarity that’s gained but also a lot of mystery that stays as well.  Anything else that you want to share about Zane’s story that we have such a great following and an audience everyone who watches our show is [considered] family it’s because someone loves Zane or someone connected to our show in some way to all of us. I just want to say I’m so thankful and so grateful that we’re able to come back season after season and keep fighting for our lives on this show. This is such a fun season to film and shoot at Tyler’s studio in Atlanta And this has also just been such a great process to just get to know more fans and answer comments It’s just really humbling and incredible.  To dive back into the cult madness, you can catch Ruthless on BET+ her goal is to write content that inspires others to take action her goal is to empower women to be their most authentic selves you can find her dancing to any song any where Our site uses cookies. Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy — NASCAR is back in action following its only weekend off of the 38-race schedule with a Sunday showdown at Talladega Superspeedway where the drivers will try to halt the early domination shown by Christopher Bell Zane Smith continued the qualifying dominance shown the last two years at drafting tracks by winning the pole for Sunday's race at Talladega It is the first career pole for the second-year Cup Series driver Dawsonville's Chase Elliott had a lackluster qualifying effort and will start on the outsideof Row 15 in 30th position Smith turned a lap of 182.174 mph in a Ford during Saturday qualifying to bump Busch in a Chevrolet and Joey Logano in a Ford Ty Gibbs was the fastest Toyota driver and qualified 10th Smith's pole-winning run marked the third consecutive pole at Talladega for Front Row: Michael McDowell Front Row has actually won the pole at six of the last eight drafting tracks Larson hasn’t slowed down — he did two days of Indianapolis 500 testing earlier this week and then won a World of Outlaws race in Florida on Friday night — but he’s not sure he’s bringing any momentum into the race “It’s just a normal-ish week for me sitting in a race car every day,” Larson said Saturday “I race so often that a week of racing can make the week before feel like a long time ago.” which would be trouble for the rest of the field if Larson didn’t loathe superspeedway racing His third-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the second race this season is his career best on a superspeedway He’s twice finished fourth at Talladega and has never cracked the top-10 at Daytona International Speedway “I enjoy coming here because the crowd is into it here,” Larson said we haven’t finished well the majority of the time.” It’s been nine consecutive different winners at Talladega — the longest streak in the history of the 2.66-mile track — which hasn’t had the same driver in victory lane back-to-back since Ryan Blaney in 2019-20 where the 40-car field runs in a pack and drivers must draft off one another to slice through traffic has many believing luck plays a critical role in deciding the race winner A driver must avoid the crashes — last year’s playoff race at Talladega featured the biggest crash in NASCAR history when 28 cars were part of a demolition derby with four laps remaining in regulation than it has ever been in history,” Hamlin said It is just that the (percentage) numbers have grown.” 7 team to see how we’d come here and try to win the race," Haley said Saturday “And then after my meetings on Tuesday I don’t think anything in this sport surprises me anymore so you have to deal with adversity and change.” Haley himself was a change in the Spire organization when he replaced Corey LaJoie in the middle of last season “I came to Spire Motorsports midway through the year it was a way crazier thing that happened to me than this week,” Haley said and that’s what we’re trying to do "That’s what Spire is trying to do put people in the right places to try to win races I don’t think they’re scared to do anything to win a race.” Joseph Santoliquito (@JSantoliquito) SPRINGFIELD — Zane Conlon put on a reluctant smile and did all the perfunctory rituals that come with scoring 1,000 career points yet his mind was elsewhere during the myriad cell phone pictures and camera clicks he took who verbally committed to NAIA Southeastern University in Lakeland was thinking ahead to the next round of the PIAA Class 4A state playoffs after the Tide vanquished a very tough Bishop McDevitt team 2 seed Eastern York next Tuesday in the second round supporting Reece Craft’s game-high 22 Conlon’s career milestone came with 1:59 to play in the game and the Tide handily ahead Though Conlon enjoyed the post-game moment of pictures and balloons he was already looking ahead to the second round “It was definitely a cool experience (getting 1,000 career points) but we have bigger goals to reach as a team,” Conlon stressed We hopefully have a lot of basketball ahead of us Winning (another) state championship is the goal I think we can raise our focus to higher levels and we still haven’t played our best game yet “We need to be as locked in as possible.” and the Tide answered with a 10-0 run and grabbed control of the game midway through the third quarter and took a 65-49 lead into the fourth quarter who is going to be a future problem for any District 3 team over the next three years—McDevitt 6-foot-2 freshman Damir Arp who came off the bench to score a team-high 19 points 17 combined in the second and third quarters and learned this is a team sport and we can all do this together,” Arp said Tide coach Jason Fisher has placed great stock into his seniors knowing this is going to be their last journey together after winning two of the last three PIAA Class 3A state champions The Tide and Fisher got a dose of what it may be like ahead against the Class 4A schools “It’s dawned on us the last two years how special this senior group is,” Fisher said “We are blessed to have all six seniors I think every tournament is a challenge and (Arp) was very good We try to come out in the beginning of games how we want the game to go The Tide shot 11 of 16 in the first quarter Bishop McDevitt (12-12): 15 |  16  |  18  |  14  ||  63 Devon Prep (19-4): 25 |  17  |  23 |  12  ||  77 getting out to an 11-0 lead and maintaining a double-digit lead throughout much of the opening round Class 6A playoff game Carroll (18-9) will now advance to play District 3 No 5-seed Wilson in the second round on Tuesday The Pats were led by junior Alexis Eberz game-high 16 points followed by freshman Kayla Eberz’s 15 Council Rock South (21-6) ended a highly successful season winning the Suburban One League Patriot Conference and qualifying for the state playoffs for the first time since 2012 The Pats reached the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals last season placing a lot on players like freshman Kayla Eberz and sophomore McFillin The victory over Council Rock South was Kayla’s first state playoff game “I feel like we work well together as a team and we knew Council Rock South had a team of good shooters,” Kayla Eberz said “This was my first state playoff game and our goal is to relax and have fun We did the scouting and were ready to dig down and do the dirty work When we lost (to Neumann-Goretti in the Catholic League championship) at the Palestra Kayla Eberz was a strong spark that Carroll going (Matthew Chin/CoBL) Kayla scored nine of the Pats’ 17 points in the first quarter while the Golden Hawks had problems dealing with Carroll’s size “I’m very proud of my team,” Council Rock South coach Steve Polinsky said because the standard these girls set is special “We were down and this team still played hard This is only the second time we won the Patriot and the second time we went to states What we will miss is not going to practice next week We have a flag in the gym that had 2012 on it and we were able to add 2025 to it.” Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter based in the Philadelphia area who began writing for CoBL in 2021 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. He can be followed on BlueSky here Hikaru Utada returns with new single ‘Mine or Yours’ released worldwide on May 2nd via EPIC Records Japan ‘Mine or Yours’ is Utada’s first original release since their best-of compilation ‘SCIENCE FICTION’ which was released in December to coincide with the 25th anniversary of their 1998 debut Utada made a pair of high-profile appearances They joined The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music for an in-depth conversation—their first on the platform since 2022—offering rare insight into Utada’s songwriting process and current outlook The episode premiered live on May 2nd and is now available to stream via the Apple Music YouTube channel Utada also made their debut on THE FIRST TAKE the popular YouTube performance series known for its single-shot recordings Their rendition of ‘Mine or Yours’ It follows a lineage of stripped-back performances that have drawn millions of views and introduced Japanese artists to broader audiences The new single follows a string of remix releases for ‘Electricity’ a track from ‘SCIENCE FICTION’ that was reworked by Karen Nyame KG Their surprise appearance at Coachella 2025 during Arca’s second-weekend set included a live mashup of ‘Electricity (Arca Remix)’ alongside ‘One Last Kiss’ and ‘Passion’ The performance marked Utada’s second-ever appearance at the California festival ‘Mine or Yours’ is now available on all major streaming platforms Release Date: 02/05/2025Label: EPIC Records JapanStream: Spotify | Apple Music and website in this browser for the next time I comment The 25-year-old Front Row Motorsports driver was fastest in both rounds of Saturday's qualifying session at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway and will lead the field to green in Sunday's Jack Link's 500 STARTING LINEUP: Jack Link's 500 at Talladega "It's something to check off an accomplishment that I've always wanted," Smith said of the pole and to be ablet get a pole on Sunday now is really cool to say." he will look to cap off the weekend with his first career NASCAR Cup Series win in Sunday's race but he knows it'll take a lot more than a fast car at the unpredictable Talladega Superspeedway tomorrow I can say I'm a race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series but I know it's going to be a crazy day," Smith explained Smith's first career pole marks the third consecutive pole position for Front Row Motorsports at Talladega Superspeedway The speed of his team at this type of track has him excited about his prospects on Sunday "FRM has always brought a ton of speed and Fords are always fast on the superspeedways It makes you maybe a little bit more excited to get to these style of races knowing that your car is going to be fast," Smith said The Fords push and race really well together." The California native secured the pole with an eye-opening 52.565-second (182.174 mph) lap in the final round of Busch Light Pole qualifying 38 Title Max Ford Mustang Darkhorse clocked in 0.132 seconds faster than the next closest competitor Not a whole lot of my doing," Smith chuckled "Just off of pit road just making sure I hit my lights I know my up-to-speed laps were pretty good that's the main thing we focus on and being as smooth as possible." who continues to look to snap a winless drought dating back to a victory at World Wide Technology Raceway in June 2023 will start from the outside of the front row in Sunday's race at Talladega which locked up the second starting spot in Sunday's race Joey Logano will start on the inside of Row 2 after cranking out the third-fastest lap in the final round of Saturday's qualifying session who has had an incredible first season with RFK Racing continued the momentum by taking the fourth starting position and Ty Gibbs rounded out the top-10 qualifiers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway Among the notable qualifiers in the session was Cole Custer who nabbed the 12th starting spot in the No 41 Haas Factory Team Ford Mustang Dark Horse Not only is the great qualifying run the best of the opening 10 races for Custer and the No but it'll mark the first time Custer has started from inside the top-20 this season Anthony Alfredo was the highest of three drivers who are driving "Open" entries in the field The other two Open entries will start in the final two positions of the field as BJ McLeod qualified 38th in the No Slotting in just ahead of the final two cars in the starting lineup was Justin Haley, who will start from the 37th position in his first race since the departure of crew chief Rodney Childers who served in the role for Haley over the opening nine races of the season RELATED: Justin Haley Was Surprised by Departure of Crew Chief Rodney Childers qualifying means little at superspeedways as the draft is the great equalizer and the majority of the field will be balancing fuel saving throughout the race to put themselves in position for a good finish 7 Spire Motorsports team has had a really rough start to its first weekend with interim crew chief Ryan Sparks calling the shots for Haley TOBY CHRISTIEToby Christie is the Editor-in-Chief of Racing America. He has 15 years of experience as a motorsports journalist and has been with Racing America since 2023. Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting Front Row Motorsports isn't unfamiliar with the front row at superspeedways, but it's not a place we've ever seen Zane Smith before today he was the fastest man at Talladega in both rounds of qualifying earning his first career pole in his 55th career start Crew chief Ryan Bergenty was ecstatic and actively celebrating on pit road as his car rocketed to the top of the time charts Smith's previous best start in the Cup Series is only seventh, coming at Atlanta earlier this year. His lap time at Talladega was simply stunning, beating the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Kyle Busch by over a tenth (0.132s) "I wish I could take a lot of the credit for it So cool -- a pole-sitter in the Cup Series They've been doing an awesome job this year Busch was the highest-qualifying Chevrolet earning his first front row start since winning pole position at Dover one year ago Hopefully you can hold that position and keep it up front "All about trying to score some stage points and stay out of the melee it could even come from behind you and you can be in it Single-car qualifying around the 2.66-mile superspeedway was completed without any mechanical issues or on-track incidents. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Receive exciting Motorsport news, updates, and special offers straight to your inbox. Make your voice heard with article commenting. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.