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TRACK RADARTeens involved in high-speed crash driver survives but leaves 2 passengers deadby Guido Peluffo Arlington County Police Department Cruiser with lights on (7News) — Two teen boys lost their lives in a car crash on Route 110 in Arlington according to Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) officials police responded to the crash on southbound Richmond Highway past the exit of Washington Boulevard A preliminary investigation by police determined that a teen driving a BMW with two passengers clipped another car and crashed into a concrete barrier at high speed The three teen boys in the vehicle were taken to the hospital where the two passengers succumbed to their injuries while the people in the other car were unharmed ACPD's criminal investigation is ongoing and the juvenile passengers' identities are being withheld per Virginia code Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact ACPD at 703-228-4052 or anonymously to Arlington County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS A news release from the Arlington County Police Department said officers were dispatched to the southbound lanes of Route 110 at Washington Boulevard at around 11:20 p.m Two cars — a BMW sedan and a Lexus — were involved in the fatal crash The driver of the BMW had been traveling at a “high rate of speed” when it hit the Lexus, which only sustained minor damage, according to early findings from police While no injuries were reported from individuals inside the Lexus all three BMW occupants — identified solely as teenage boys — were hospitalized An investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Gaby comes to WTOP from Sputnik News where she spent the last eight years working her way up from social media manager to writer Tonight's meeting location will be at the APS Syphax Building – The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle crash which occurred on the evening of May 3 police were dispatched to SB Route 110 at Washington Boulevard for the report of a crash with injuries The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a BMW sedan was traveling southbound on Route 110 at a high rate of speed when they struck a Lexus before exiting the roadway and striking a concrete barrier The two passengers succumbed to their injuries and both were pronounced deceased at the hospital The driver remains hospitalized in critical condition No injuries were reported to the occupants of the Lexus The identities of the deceased are being withheld in accordance with Virginia Code § 19.2-11.2 which limits Virginia law enforcement agencies from directly or indirectly identifying deceased juveniles This remains an active criminal investigation. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Detective S. Lafley at slafley@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4052. Information may also be reported anonymously to Arlington County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.   Main AddressEllen M. Bozman Government Center2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 View Map View other County government locations Questions? Need help? Contact the County and learn who to call Sign up for Inside Arlington to get updates and information on projects                      The WNBA tipped off its preseason this weekend with many of the league’s biggest stars in action the WNBA televised all of its preseason games for the first time including an ESPN showcase for Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa with her revamped Indiana Fever squad The Fever won their first two exhibition games even with Clark sitting out their opener against the Washington Mystics Jewell Loyd and Chelsea Gray took the floor for the first time as a Las Vegas Aces quartet Paige Bueckers began her career with the Dallas Wings and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese returned to LSU in a homecoming Although only seven of the league’s 13 teams have played here are six early thoughts on what we’ve seen It’s hard to draw too many conclusions from the Sky’s 27-point win over the Brazilian national team but it’s already clear that Chicago’s offense will look different this season After attempting a league-low 14.9 3-pointers per game last year the Sky took 12 first-half 3s in their preseason opener and finished with 29 3-point attempts first-year head coach Tyler Marsh was pleased with Chicago’s shot selection and how players used open driving lanes to score and find teammates for open treys Almost 60 percent of Chicago’s field goal attempts against Brazil were jump shots HAD TO WATCH THAT AGAIN🤑#Skytown pic.twitter.com/tJ6gi0In5s — Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) May 3, 2025 Marsh and his staff have talked about wanting to draw Reese away from the basket The strategy allows more space for Reese to screen-and-dive while also allowing teammates to attack the rim and avoid facing a crowded paint Expect Reese to also handle more playmaking initiating some offense much like Wilson does in Las Vegas (Marsh was an Aces assistant from 2022 to 2024.) Guard Courtney Vandersloot’s return to the Sky should also pay huge dividends for Reese and fellow second-year frontcourt player Kamilla Cardoso Vandersloot found Reese for her first basket of the game and finished with five assists in 15 minutes One field goal came on a hard drive right as she finished over Bonner Hull and Sophie Cunningham as first-year coach Sydney Johnson tested her against players of various sizes and skill sets She’ll be a Swiss Army knife for Washington this season Saturday was the start of what should be a productive rookie season The Fever had the league’s best offense after the All-Star break in 2024: 109.6 points per 100 possessions more than 3 points better than second-place New York In Clark’s first game of the year Sunday against the Brazilian national team (she missed Indiana’s preseason opener against Washington with a left leg injury) posting an offensive rating of 138.5 in a 108-44 win Clark was at the center of it all Despite coach Stephanie White saying that Clark looked like she hadn’t practiced in three days the Fever star was efficient from the field hitting 6 of 10 shots and 4 of 6 3-pointers The ball zipped across the court on offense as the Fever kept things moving with a series of drive-and-kicks The team made 12 of 18 3-pointers in the first half One of White’s offseason goals was to ease the offensive burden on Clark by spreading the workload so Clark wasn’t responsible for creating everything Clark still took several step-back and pull-up jumpers — to be expected especially when her own logo is on the Carver-Hawkeye Arena court — but offseason addition Sydney Colson tied Clark with a game-high five assists Five other Indiana players had at least three field goals in the first half (the competitive portion of the game) as the Fever generated good shots in various ways That’s an important first step for Indiana as it prepares for a 44-game regular season and long playoff run Las Vegas’ star quartet struggled to put together consistent production in an unsuccessful three-peat chase in 2024 Gray never quite looked right after a foot injury sidelined her in the 2023 WNBA Finals and Young played through an undisclosed injury after her Team USA gold medal contest to play in only six games during the Unrivaled season Both stars were in fine form in their preseason debuts Young showcased her trademark bowling-ball style getting into the paint She had a career night drawing contact and earning foul shots who was second among rotation guards in free-throw rate in 2024 Young also had nine assists and no turnovers showing off sterling playmaking in transition; Las Vegas broadcaster Krista Blunk inadvertently attributed one of Young’s outlet passes to Gray out of habit including two from her sweet spot in the midrange that had to be especially dispiriting for Joyner Holmes and DiJonai Carrington CH3LS3AAA@cgray209 // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/LURBV3qkgO — Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 2, 2025 As the Aces figure out their second unit with the offseason departures of Alysha Clark they will need to rely on their elite star power to remain in the championship picture Wilson and Young were on the court against Dallas (about 20 minutes of game time) Coach Chris Koclanes said before the game that the Wings knew who their top eight rotation players would be in 2025, but he hoped to use the preseason to sort out Nos. 9 through 12. Those eight include the five starters — Paige Bueckers NaLyssa Smith and Teaira McCowan — plus Myisha Hines-Allen Maddy Siegrist and Tyasha Harris off the bench That leaves four spots for 10 other training camp players two of whom (McKenzie Forbes and Kiki Herbert Harrigan) were already waived after the preseason loss to Las Vegas making Aziaha James the first guard off the bench and the NC State rookie was aggressive immediately Her first two scores didn’t even require dribbles as she hit a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer and a layup on a cut She forced two dead-ball turnovers in one-on-one defense and even had a steal on the reigning MVP which she turned into an assist to Siegrist James also gave up her body attempting to take a charge on Wilson; Koclanes said he should have challenged the blocking call James’ place on the opening night roster is likely already secure but the all-around effort in her debut should help her earn more minutes Zaza ➡️ Maddy pic.twitter.com/f2lGu5Xhtz — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) May 2, 2025 A rookie who is closer to the roster bubble is JJ Quinerly Quinerly looked as comfortable as she was on Big 12 courts in her first WNBA action Quinerly helped James force a travel on Gray and got a stop on Loyd in transition There are questions about Quinerly’s height; listed at 5 feet 8 she is likely shorter and was blocked on her first rim shot attempt by 6-foot Aaliyah Nye JJ’s 16 pts had us on our feet 🤩 pic.twitter.com/sfzDPChInu — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) May 3, 2025 The Wings likely need more frontcourt depth in their final 12 especially as McCowan and Smith struggled defensively against the Aces The Seattle Storm played their only official preseason game Sunday afternoon against the Connecticut Sun 2 pick Dominique Malonga — key members of Seattle’s core — were ruled out for rest Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins — opened the game with great energy holding Connecticut to only 12 first-quarter points Ogwumike’s and Diggins’ efficiency resulted in a combined 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting in Seattle’s 79-59 victory but the 34-year-old forward also made four 3-pointers in 21 minutes She has made at least four 3s just three times since being the No If she steps out and scores from beyond the arc this season Seattle’s offense should be even more dangerous Coach Noelle Quinn will have plenty of frontcourt rotation options with Malonga Add in Li Yueru — who had 15 points and 10 rebounds in her preseason debut with the Storm — and their frontcourt is one of the league’s deepest (Photo of Angel Reese: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images) Rangers place outfielder Leody Taveras on outright waivers (report)12:25 AM UTCBrent Maguire On the same day that the Rangers dismissed hitting coordinator Donnie Ecker the club is also reportedly putting one of their longest-tenured players on waivers The Rangers have placed outfielder on outright waivers according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic Any team that claims Taveras would assume the remaining balance of his $4.75 million salary this season The 26-year-old is hitting .241/.259/.342 with one homer Taveras debuted in 2020 after developing as one of the top prospects in Texas’ system Signed for $2.6 million as an international free agent in July 2015 Taveras quickly became a player of interest in the Rangers' system After initial lumps in parts of two seasons from 2020-21, Taveras began to blossom, posting a .711 OPS and 3.6 FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement from 2022-23 He had a career season in the Rangers’ World Series-winning 2023 season posting a .733 OPS and 2.4 WAR as the everyday center fielder for Texas With Taveras on outright waivers, 29 MLB clubs have the opportunity to claim him. Claiming priority is based on reverse winning percentage, meaning the team with the worse winning percentage gets priority for Taveras. If Taveras clears outright waivers without being claimed, the Rangers have the option of assigning him outright to the Minor Leagues. ARLINGTON, Texas - For the May 3, 2025 bond election, Arlington residents voted to approve bonds that included 27 projects across five categories for a total of $200.8 million. The five propositions on the ballot cover streets, public safety, parks and recreation, the downtown city administrative building, and libraries. Proposition A means the city will be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $136,995,000 for designing, developing, constructing, improving, extending, and expanding streets, thoroughfares, sidewalks, and bridges, including street lighting, right-of-way protection, and related storm drainage improvements; and acquiring rights-of-way associated with the improvements.  Proposition B means the city will be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $48,930,000 for designing, developing, constructing, reconstructing, improving, renovating, expanding, equipping, and furnishing public safety facilities, including rebuilding a fire station and acquiring vehicles and equipment, and including the acquisition of land. Proposition C means the city will be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $9,345,000 for acquiring, developing, renovating and improving parks, park facilities and open spaces for park and recreation purposes in and for the City, including the acquisition of land. Proposition D means the City will be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $3,105,000 for renovating, repairing, improving, and equipping existing City administrative buildings and facilities in downtown Arlington, including mechanical, electrical, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, fire alarm and emergency lighting equipment and system. The city will be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $2,425,000 for designing, developing, constructing, reconstructing, improving, renovating, expanding, equipping, and furnishing library facilities. The Source: Information in this article is from the City of Arlington and the Tarrant County Election Results. 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I’ve been running how I’m going to approach different issues or different events or engagements or appearances,” Hayes said Being a marathon runner — 13 in Boston and 25 in Chicago — is an adept metaphor for Hayes whose career in elected public service began as a village trustee in 1991 and reaches the finish line Monday night when he swears in Mayor-Elect Jim Tinaglia Hayes’ 34 years on the village board makes him the longest-serving elected official in the village’s history It’s a tenure marked by growth of the village’s downtown navigating the pandemic and laying the groundwork for what could become a Chicago Bears stadium in town Hayes reflected on that and more during an interview in his village hall office with the Daily Herald When the still-operating Arlington Park racetrack went up for sale in 2021 Hayes recalled his conversations with the late who was there in 1975 when George Halas first came to Arlington Heights with plans to move the Bears to town “He still had paperwork in his closet at home about his dealings with the Bears back in 1975,” Hayes said of Siegel That’s what Hayes was thinking about when he directed his staff to draft a letter to the Bears’ front office in the spring of 2021 saying he’d be happy to explore the possibility of a move to Arlington Park again Hayes had a phone call with team Chairman George McCaskey and then-President/CEO Ted Phillips inked a purchase and sale agreement with Churchill Downs that fall Hayes said he didn’t anticipate the property tax battle between the Bears and three area school districts that ensued But it was the memorandum of understanding brokered by village officials and approved last December that led the Bears to resume planning studies for a potential Arlington Park redevelopment Current team President/CEO Kevin Warren confirmed last month the site is back in the mix for a possible new stadium And we’re still waiting on them to totally refocus to Arlington Heights but I think it was a necessary part of the process.” In the months since the memorandum was signed Hayes and top village staffers have had regular meetings at village hall and Halas Hall with McCaskey the team’s executive vice president of stadium development and chief operating officer McCaskey stopped by Hayes’ farewell reception April 21 The mayor says he never thought Bears brass were negotiating in bad faith when they started listening to offers from other suburbs or when they shifted focus to a domed lakefront stadium a year ago I respect what Kevin Warren was brought in to do And I understood from day one he was trying to get the best deal for the team that he works for,” Hayes said felt that they were playing us off against the city of Chicago or Northwest Indiana When he announced his decision not to seek another four-year term last June he predicted the Bears would make a decision whether or not to build a stadium in town before the end of his term He now says he hopes the Bears recommit to Arlington Heights “in the very near future.” Hayes and his family moved from Chicago to the corner of Sigwalt Street and Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights in the 1960s He attended kindergarten a couple blocks away then moved to Mount Prospect and attended Prospect High School including time spent in a tank battalion in West Germany He returned stateside and spent 17 years in the reserves He’s been doing toxic tort litigation defense almost as long as he’s been an elected official but says he’s not ready to retire from his day job at Chicago law firm McKenna Storer He often attended ribbon cuttings and events with an earbud in one ear listening to a deposition or phone conference — a regimented schedule he attributes to his military background During farewell remarks at the last village board meeting Hayes said he’s tried to resist the trend of politics “creeping” into the village boardroom in recent years since most suburban municipal elected positions are by their nature nonpartisan and candidates don’t run with a party affiliation he doesn’t shy away from his personal background and how he got into local politics: Former Wheeling Township Trustee and Republican Committeewoman Ruth O’Connell encouraged him to run for village trustee in 1991 then a Sunday school teacher at The Orchard church fit the bill of “good conservative Christians” O’Connell was looking for he contemplated a run for higher office — even beyond village president — but soon rejected that “After finding more about how partisan government operates from my work here in a nonpartisan environment I really decided that this was a better fit for me in terms of my interests and desires and the way I like to operate and govern,” Hayes said Despite sometimes disparate views of village board members — his own included — Hayes says he’s worked to achieve consensus and find middle ground some residents called for stricter enforcement of mask requirements at businesses or for police to break up youth basketball games at parks equity and inclusion initiatives at village hall “You try to create an environment where everybody’s happy And that’s what we did and why we were so successful in getting through the pandemic and through those other issues He remains hard line on at least one issue Hayes was the lone board member in 2020 to vote against overturning an earlier village ban on recreational marijuana sales It’s my personal belief that it would have been bad for our image,” Hayes said of Arlington Heights Hayes counts the village’s reputation as a good place to live honest local government” among his accomplishments the big issue at the time was how large and dense the area should become There were only two high-rises at the time and debates about building more — at heights above 10 stories — were furious But Hayes believes he and board members in the 1990s executed the downtown vision of their predecessors Hayes said he won’t be showing up to board meetings but plans to stay informed about what’s going on around town If there’s a Bears stadium groundbreaking down the road “I’m going to have to see what God has in store He’s got a plan for me for the next chapter,” Hayes said “I don’t know what that is yet in terms of my retirement I’m sure He’s going to put me to good use.” The Arlington School Board has pushed back a final budget vote to give officials time to finish crunching numbers The vote on the budget is now scheduled to happen on Thursday, May 15 as leaders determine the effects of recent funding decisions at the state level so we are not going to do that tonight,” Board Chair Mary Kadera said of budget adoption at a May 1 meeting to make his final decisions on budget matters Decisions at the national level are also affecting Arlington Public Schools which is bracing for the impact of tariffs on everything from copier paper to construction projects “It certainly could have an effect on us going forward just like it will for all Americans,” said Andy Hawkins Some school systems are starting to feel the impact of tariffs “across lots of areas,” she said “it is a little too early to tell” what the impact will be “We are monitoring that closely,” he said On capital projects currently underway, such as the future Grace Hopper Center (the new Arlington Career Center) any additional costs related to international trade battles likely would be the responsibility of the contractor “We don’t anticipate tariffs impacting us at this time,” said Hawkins, who received his new title — business officer — in a recent central-office reorganization He will be in charge of all APS financial matters If the Trump administration’s tariff wars continue they could have a major impact on the development of the school system’s next capital-improvement program ‘Honored Citizens’ celebrated: School Board members on May 1 honored four community members for exceptional long-term service in support of local students Maria Lucia Guarachi, Jennifer Landis-Santos, Claire Noakes and the late Dr. Stephen Mamber were recognized as “Honored Citizens” for 2025 “These individuals that we’re recognizing tonight have demonstrated a sustained and intensive commitment to our schools,” Kadera said “strengthening the partnerships that bind our community together.” To be selected individuals must have provided volunteer service to the school system and students for at least 5 years and “go above and beyond what might reasonably be expected” in supporting youth in the community Kadera said the four honorees were part of a large contingent of community members who support the school system and its students “We deeply value the contributions of all of our volunteers” who “quietly and humbly make a difference,” she said Rasika Dias a distinguished research professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington has been named a 2025 fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of chemical sciences is the world’s oldest professional society of chemists “I am honored to receive this recognition from the Royal Society of Chemistry which underscores the contributions of my research group members,” Dr He is the second chemistry faculty member to be named a Royal Society of Chemistry fellow, joining Daniel Armstrong “This is a tremendous and well-deserved honor for Dr “He has been conducting highly impactful research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry at UTA for many years He also excels in teaching and in service to the department and the University.” Related: Four UTA faculty named NAI senior members luminescent materials and reaction intermediates His research group has made several important discoveries and reported structures and properties of rare copper particularly those with small gaseous ligands such as ethylene He holds several patents and has published more than 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals Dias recently coauthored a series of papers and a patent describing the discovery of a novel class of non-porous materials that allow the separation of ethylene from ethylene-ethane mixtures to generate high-purity ethylene gas This solid materials-based olefin-paraffin separation method could serve as an alternative to the highly energy-consuming cryogenic distillation process Related: UTA chemists pioneer work to reduce carbon emissions In one of his recent collaborations, Dias coauthored a publication in Nature Communications that describes a simple path to introduce an important sulfur-containing functional group resulting in highly useful precursors for medicinal and coordination chemistry Dias has received the Wilfred T. Doherty Award of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society (2009) and the Southwest Regional American Chemical Society Award (2009), among other honors. Most recently, he was named a 2025 senior member of the National Academy of Inventors teaching and service and is a member of the UTA Academy of Distinguished Scholars He serves or has served on the editorial advisory boards of the peer-reviewed journals Inorganic Chemistry About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) TRACK RADARCar towed with 6-year-old boy still inside in Arlingtonby Sarah Beth Guevara (7News) — A 6-year-old child was inside a car that was towed Saturday morning Officers responded to a dispute at the 4100 block of S Police found that a car was towed from private property with the child still inside according to the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) ALSO READ | WATCH: Volunteers clean Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of veterans' day of service Officers found the child at the tow company Police said the tow truck driver was issued a traffic summons for a prohibited act under Virginia code The man who owned the towed car with the child inside was charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and released on a summons The child's family told 7News that their son is back with the family and safe It’s been 3⅟₂ years since thoroughbred horses last stormed down the stretch at Arlington Park but that doesn’t mean the thrill of racing is gone from Arlington Heights it was tiny hounds instead of horses that provided the rush of adrenaline as the 11th annual Chihuahua Race brought pups and their people to the village’s downtown Hosted by Salsa 17 Mexican Grill and benefiting The Buddy Foundation a charity for homeless and abandoned animals the races were open to any dog under 20 pounds Among the pups giving a dogged effort was Shayna Buffalo Grove resident Eric Guthman’s miniature dachshund “She won her heat,” the proud dog dad declared after Shayna crossed the finish line first in an preliminary race It's worth visiting this history-packed city Since purchasing the Arlington Park property the Chicago Bears have been battling politicians They would prefer to keep the team downtown the state isn’t giving them the necessary support to make that feasible That is why recent signs indicate the decision to go with Arlington Heights feels inevitable It is only a matter of when team president Kevin Warren accepts reality and makes the announcement there haven’t been any final plans for a new stadium the Bears hope to build in Arlington Heights But the general number I have heard is somewhere in the mid- to high 60,000s.” five teams have opened a new stadium in the NFL Only two cracked the 70,000-seat barrier with SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Every other one fell in the exact range Biggs described of the mid-to-high 60,000s That includes Allegiant Stadium (Raiders) and U.S the two buildings that most feel are dictating how the Chicago Bears want to build theirs the McCaskey family isn’t rich by NFL owner standards They have to budget carefully because of this especially if Illinois doesn’t offer any public support While a capacity of 65-69,000 might feel like an underwhelming jump it aligns with what most modern buildings do these days I don’t think football will be the sole purpose of this stadium Given likely demographic and socioeconomic changes in the next five to twenty years the Bears will not need a 70-100,000 seat stadium for games and most other activities I’m making over $19k a month working part time r I kept hearing other people tell me how much money they can make online so I decided to look into it it was all true and has totally changed my life This is where i started… 𝗪­𝘄­𝘄.𝗣­𝗮­𝘆­𝗰­𝗮­𝘀­𝗵­𝟭.𝘀­𝗶­𝘁­𝗲 would require 100,000 seats in most parts of the world Week 6 of the 2025 UFL season kicked off with the St. Louis Battlehawks (4-2) taking down the Arlington Renegades (3-3) at The Dome at America's Center on Friday on FOX area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch The watch area includes the I-95 corridor and parts north Photo via National Weather Service Beer on the Wall was the hot spot around 3 p.m Friday as the dinner rush had yet to get started for local restaurants on the first day of the Arlington Alfresco season in downtown Arlington Heights was among a crowd seated outdoors on Campbell Street that included kids and a golden retriever The trio chatted over drinks before starting a board game “It's nice to be outside; spring is in the air and you have to unwind after a long work week,” Wagener said featuring outdoor dining at restaurants near Vail Avenue and Campbell Street playLuis Perez helps Renegades convert on 3rd down with a nice throw (0:31)Luis Perez connects with Seth Green to give the Renegades a first down ARLINGTON, Texas -- Luis Perez was like a lot of young boys He remembers sleeping with a football when he was little But the path that he hopes will take him to the NFL one day -- even at 30 years old -- is unlike any other and has little to do with him being the starting quarterback for the UFL's Arlington Renegades or an alum of The Spring League the Alliance of American Football and the original XFL That path was so unbelievable that Perez wrote an autobiography "The Spring King," which was released last week The title is an nod to the nickname he was given for his success in the spring professional leagues "I just feel like I'd do a disservice to people out there if I don't share my story and everything I went through," said Perez whose Renegades (1-0) play the Houston Roughnecks (0-1) on Sunday (noon ET "I keep thinking it can positively impact a lot of people and change lives." Renegades tight end Sal Cannella has been Perez's teammate for the last three years "It seems like it's going to turn into a Netflix documentary or something at one point," Cannella said It's just one of those stories that almost feels like fiction But the fact that it is real just makes you respect him even more." PEREZ PLAYED SOME quarterback growing up in youth football but he was also a tight end and offensive lineman He never played varsity football at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista He could have gone to college on a bowling scholarship As he watched his friends play their last high school football game "I knew I could always go back to bowling," Perez said Your window to make it to the NFL is so small He went to YouTube to learn how to play quarterback I don't know how to even get ahold of these people 'Let me get on YouTube,' and I started watching basic fundamental tutorials," Perez said "All I knew is I could throw a nice spiral and I had a big arm Veteran QB Luis Perez is a galvanizing force in the locker room of the Arlington Renegades. Sam Hodde/UFL/Getty ImagesFor hours he would watch highlights of Aaron Rodgers He bought a full-length mirror to make sure his form was like theirs He would practice taking five-step drops in his bedroom He did that for four or five months when he hooked up with Akili Smith, the former No. 3 overall pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999 who had become a quarterback trainer Perez remembers walking into coach Ed Carberry's office and saying he was going to be his starting quarterback Where's your tape?" he said Carberry asked him When Perez told him he did not play high school football but you can come and try out,'" Perez said he was the ninth quarterback on the depth chart and I'm not getting any reps to try and learn the plays," he said With players leaving school or choosing other sports starter Frank Foster suffered a shoulder injury He threw a touchdown pass in Southwestern's win Luis Perez has earned a reputation as a smart savvy quarterback who knows how to lead his team. Sam Hodde/UFL/Getty ImagesIn the perfect script He suffered a broken leg a few games later and missed the rest of the season He would not be able to get back on the field until summer camp a star at Oceanside High School before attending Florida International Paopao got hurt and Perez took over as the starter He finished the season with 18 touchdown passes and three interceptions But there were no scholarship offers when the season ended until a last-minute offer from UC-Davis But that was pulled after they told him he did not have a transferrable math class from Southwestern He checked to see if Division II quarterbacks have made it to the NFL who starred at West Texas A&M and spent time with the Cowboys Colby Carthel was an assistant at West Texas A&M and took over the job at Texas A&M Commerce THE COACHES WENT to California to see Perez work out and offered him a scholarship He redshirted his first year and became the starter for two seasons he set a school record for touchdown passes (32) and took Commerce to the Division II playoffs where they lost to Grand Valley State in the semifinals He threw for 5,001 yards and had 46 touchdown passes the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy winning the starting job over Michigan's John O'Korn and TCU's Kenny Hill but he did not have an invitation to the NFL combine He threw at Texas A&M's pro day with Johnny Manziel as the former Heisman Trophy winner was attempting a comeback "I get to throw against a first-round pick and they can see what I'm like," Perez said But he would not get drafted. Two weeks later, he did not even have an invite to a rookie camp when the Los Angeles Rams called "I probably had one of the best throwing days I've had We're going to sign you.' And that was my opportunity." Five years after starting his journey on YouTube Perez was an NFL quarterback -- for about four months He was cut by the Rams at the end of training camp he had another run with the Rams that ended during training camp Last summer, after leading the UFL in passing yards and touchdowns, he was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers. He played the second half of the second preseason game but was among their final cuts after the Chargers traded for Taylor Heinicke but you try not to dwell on the adversity," Perez said what am I going to do to be better so I can make it the next time?' That's just my mindset." SPRING FOOTBALL HAS kept his NFL dream alive Los Angeles Wildcats in the original XFL and traded to the New York Guardians before the league shut down for COVID in 2020 he played for the USFL's New Jersey Generals The following year it was back to the XFL with the Vegas Vipers before he was traded to the Renegades He led the Renegades to an XFL championship and we were struggling before we got him with four games to go and he really galvanized our football team," Arlington offensive coordinator Chuck Long said got everybody on the same page and brought a lot of positive energy and took us to a championship." Long was runner-up to Bo Jackson for the Heisman Trophy in 1985 as Iowa's quarterback He was a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions He coached Josh White to a Heisman Trophy and Josh Heupel to a national championship at Oklahoma he has reunited with coach Bob Stoops in Arlington "It's the most unique quarterback story I've ever heard," Long said of Perez's journey He's really strong willed and he's just willed himself to success in learning the game of football." Perez says he's just trying to support his family which includes his wife and two young daughters. Richard Rodriguez/UFL/Getty ImagesCannella has had a similar professional path as Perez He became aware of him when they played against each other in The Spring League In between short runs with a handful of NFL teams Last year, he led UFL tight ends in catches (53), yards (497) and touchdowns (six) with Perez as his quarterback. 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and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser An aerial view of the former Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights Jim Tinaglia was tending bar in the northwest suburbs when the 1985 Chicago Bears shuffled to their Super Bowl title Tinaglia hopes the team’s next championship run comes while he’s in the mayor’s office in Arlington Heights — and with the team playing games in his hometown “It was crazy fun,” Tinaglia said of his tenure slinging drinks to Bears fans at the Snuggery watering hole in nearby Mount Prospect “Nothing could be finer than to have that kind of a celebration a few years from now.” Though the lifelong Bears fan and mayor-elect of Arlington Heights would like to see quarterback Caleb Williams and company find postseason success sooner at Soldier Field Tinaglia is now leading the drive to lure the team away from the Chicago lakefront to a new suburban dome Tinaglia handily won the Arlington Heights mayoral election Tuesday to take the reins from outgoing Mayor Tom Hayes, who stepped down after three terms, the last one dominated by the Bears’ $197.2 million purchase of the shuttered Arlington International Racecourse in 2021 “My goal is to help review and ensure that the decisions that are made and the concepts that are proposed are the very best for everyone at the table,” Tinaglia told the Sun-Times “We’re going to live with this for the next hundred years the longtime village trustee will inherit a stadium saga that has seen momentum shift back toward Arlington Heights in recent weeks Arlington Heights Mayor-elect Jim Tinaglia After almost a year of pitching a new dome on the parking lot south of Soldier Field, Bears President Kevin Warren shifted tone at the NFL’s annual meetings to say the team’s “stadium focus now is both downtown and Arlington Heights.” That’s the team’s latest end around in its quest for a new home which once seemed all but destined for Arlington until the Bears hit an impasse with local school districts over its property tax rate A developer has also pitched the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville for a stadium but Warren has largely dismissed the possibility Bears executives are still holding out hope to break ground on a stadium this year said he’s not changing the village’s approach to negotiating with the team which is expected to soon submit traffic and economic impact studies to the village “It’s going to take awhile to make sure that all the pieces of the puzzle that are going to be so impactful are in place: safety traffic and infrastructure,” Tinaglia said “We don’t want cars spilling out into the neighborhoods and all kinds of nonsense going on He’s holding the team to its pledge not to ask for taxpayer money for the stadium itself but acknowledged that state money would be needed for roads and other infrastructure on the 326-acre plot plus configurations to the interchange to state Route 53 “We’ll just have to see what that ask is,” he said the enclosed stadium Warren spearheaded for the Vikings franchise in 2016 “There are certainly a lot of different sports teams in the world and a lot of different programs out there that will recognize the opportunity” in Arlington Heights He suggested there’s room for White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to look their way — maybe even in conjunction with Bears chairman George McCaskey “Would I love to see Jerry Reinsdorf pick up the phone and say Can we get some space for a second facility?’ Of course If the Bears do end up winning a title with an Arlington Heights ZIP code Tinaglia said he knows the parade would still happen in the Loop “I’d just love to have a couple of floats with the big Chicago Bears emblem on it and enjoy that with the Bears family.” Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale playBears GM Ryan Poles: 'We're looking to establish an identity' (1:26)Bears GM Ryan Poles discusses plans to build around impact players in the draft to define the team's future PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Chicago Bears' plans to build a new stadium took a shift in tone Wednesday at the NFL's annual meeting Just over a year after the team declared its goal to build a stadium south of the current site of Soldier Field on the lakefront in Chicago team president and CEO Kevin Warren said the Bears are expanding their options to include Arlington Heights where the franchise currently owns the 326-acre property that previously housed the Arlington International Racecourse "The focus now is both downtown and Arlington Heights," Warren said "These are not linear processes or projects The Bears purchased the land in Arlington Heights for $197.2 million in Sept 2021 but have not begun developing the site which was expected to feature a multibillion-dollar stadium project and include restaurants The team began exploring options for a new stadium beyond Arlington Heights in the summer of 2023 when they announced that those plans were "at risk" as negotiations over property taxes reached a $100 million impasse One day before the 2024 NFL draft, the Bears unveiled plans for a domed stadium on the museum campus in Chicago. While the team has maintained that the construction of a new stadium will be privately funded, concerns over the burden placed on taxpayers to fund the infrastructure around the stadium have led to an impasse. In December, the Arlington Heights Board of Trustees unanimously approved a tax settlement with three school districts, which settled the annual property tax bill for the Bears' potential stadium site at $3.6 million. While Warren noted the "progress" made with Arlington Heights, he also noted that there is more work to be done. "Because these projects are so complex and so difficult, they're literally virtually impossible to do if you don't have all hands on deck and everyone committed," Warren said. "Even if you have that they're difficult. So that was important to see the focus on it." Warren reiterated that the team's goal is to begin construction on a new stadium in 2025. Bears chairman George McCaskey said that private equity "may be utilized as part of our stadium construction financing plan," but that the team has yet to make a decision on that front. "Yes, my goal still remains, to be able to move dirt around in 2025, which is important because there's a lot of preconstruction work that needs to go into these projects, whether you're at the museum campus, Michael Reese [hospital site] or downtown, to get things ready to go, and so we're only one-quarter of the way through the year," Warren said. Also Wednesday, speaking publicly for the first time since the passing of his mother, Virginia Halas McCaskey, an emotional George McCaskey addressed the state of the team's ownership, which has been in his family for 105 years. "We've said for many years that we intend to own the Bears for as long as possible," George McCaskey said. "Another 100 years would be great. She set it up for us to accomplish that. She gave us the playbook. She coached us up. Now we've gotta execute the plan, and we're prepared to do that. We've got to stick together." McCaskey said that the Bears' succession plan was approved by the NFL, and he does not anticipate any changes in ownership structure. "[Virginia McCaskey] set it up for a smooth transition, and it's a credit to her," George McCaskey said. "In law school, I heard stories about people who just couldn't contemplate their mortality, and as a result, it caused a lot of confusion and problems for the family, and she had the foresight to set it up so we don't have that problem." ShopLas Vegas Aces The Wings will finalize the team’s 2025 opening day roster by May 15. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website The Texas Rangers announced Monday that they have hired former All-Star Bret Boone as their new hitting coach Team president Chris Young also told reporters that the team intends to call up outfielder Evan Carter We've hired former 14-year MLB veteran and 3x All-Star, Bret Boone as Major League Hitting Coach. pic.twitter.com/Iskdy1HFub — Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 5, 2025 The moves come one day after the team dismissed offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker and placed outfielder Leody Taveras on outright waivers the brother of Yankees manager Aaron Boone primarily with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds He was a three-time All-Star who won two Silver Slugger awards as well as four Gold Gloves as a second baseman His best offensive season came in 2001 with Seattle smashed 37 home runs and drove in a league-leading 141 runs He finished third in AL MVP voting that season Boone does not have any coaching experience in the major leagues but he’ll be expected to rejuvenate an offense that started the season by scoring just 113 runs through its first 35 games including the eight scored in Sunday’s 8-1 win over Seattle The Rangers have scored more than three runs only twice in their past 12 games and are 29th in walks among 30 major league teams Only the Colorado Rockies have scored fewer runs (106) When the Rangers won the World Series in 2023 they led the American League in batting average (.263) Last week, Young expressed unhappiness with his team’s offense, telling The Dallas Morning News that he was “edgy and rightfully so we should all have an edge about us that allows us to get back to the best version of ourselves “It’s one of our major issues,” Young said There is no doubt we’re not putting enough pressure on opposing pitchers and not creating opportunities to score.” Any team that claims Taveras would assume the balance of his $4.75 million salary he could either elect to become a free agent and thus forfeit his salary or be taken off the Rangers’ 40-man roster and sent to the minors he has the right to elect free agency as a player with three-plus years of his service he is taken off the 40-man roster and reports to the minors — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 4, 2025 was a consensus top-10 prospect heading into the 2024 season but struggled in the majors with a .188 average in 45 games He is hitting .221 with three homers and six stolen bases in 21 games for Triple-A Round Rock The moves follow Friday’s demotion of the struggling Jake Burger who was brought in during the winter to bolster the offense (Photo of Bret Boone in 2016: Otto Greule Jr Louis Battlehawks triumphed over the Arlington Renegades at The Dome at America’s Center in front of 26,684 fans The Battlehawks held the Renegades scoreless through the first three quarters and recorded three forced fumbles including a league single game high two from DE Pita Taumopenu with the Battlehawks forcing the Renegades to third down four times Arlington ended the drive with a missed 44-yard field goal after 12 plays DE Pita Taumopenu recorded a sack to force a fumble by Renegades QB Luis Perez Arlington Head Coach Bob Stoops used his super challenge The call on the field was upheld and the ball was turned over to St The Battlehawks started the second quarter on the resulting drive Louis QB Max Duggan was sacked twice in back-to-back plays for a loss of 13 yards and forcing fourth down Duggan scrambled for 37-yards before being tackled on the ARL 2 The Renegades were able to hold the Battlehawks off in the Red Zone forcing a turnover on downs at the ARL 2 with 5:18 left in the first half The Battlehawks’ held Arlington within 6 yards of the Renegades endzone in the following drive Louis got the ball back on the ARL 34 after a 48-yard punt by Arlington P Marquette King and a 16-yard punt return by WR Jahcour Pearson Duggan then threw a pass to WR Hakeem Butler for a 30-yard touchdown reception on the third play of the drive The Battlehawks continued their dominance on Arlington’s next drive forcing them into a turnover on downs once again after a sack by DT Isaiah Mack on fourth down with 00:54 left K Rodrigo Blankenship came in for a successful 48-yard field goal making the score 9-0 as the clock hit zero in the first half Louis returned for the third quarter with CB Chris Payton-Jones intercepting the throw from Perez during Arlington’s first drive of the second half The Battlehawks continued to hold the Renegades scoreless through the rest of the third quarter despite Arlington holding the ball for 10:55 Arlington scored their first points of the game on a 46-yard field goal from K Lucas Havrisik on the first play of the fourth quarter to finish off a 12 play drive and make the score 9-3 Duggan fumbled the ball allowing a recovery by Arlington’s CB Jamar Summers at the STL10 Arlington was forced into fourth down once again bringing out Havrisik for a 26-yard field goal making the score 9-6 Louis returned the favor on the next drive with a 53-yard field goal by Blankenship to extend his perfect kicking record to 14/14 on the season and increase the Battlehawks’ lead to 12-6 SS Qwynnterrio Cole forced a fumble from Arlington’s WR JaVonta Payton that CB Nick Whiteside II then recovered to return the ball to the Battlehawks with 5:00 left in the contest Taumopenu continued his strong showing by forcing another fumble by Perez with Chris Garrett recovering to cement a 12-6 Battlehawks win The Battlehawks will go back on the road next week as they take on the Memphis Showboats at 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 11 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN. Tickets are available at UFLBattlehawks.com/tickets “I had a lot to learn with the engineering and trying to find my sound,” Beecham explained do I use auto-tone or do I not use auto-tone it took over the course of about two years..." I like that–that’s the kind of game and team we need to play to figure out who we are and how we’re going to move forward and I’m excited about the opportunity.”--Anthony Becht ARLINGTON, Texas -- Corey Seager was activated from the injured list Saturday after the Texas Rangers lost eight of the 10 games the five-time All-Star shortstop missed because of a right hamstring strain Seager went 1-for-4 with a strikeout and a run scored while serving as Texas' designated hitter in the Rangers' 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners He was hitting .286 with four homers and six RBIs when he got hurt He had hit .370 with three of those homers over a 12-game span before straining his right hamstring while running to first base against the Athletics on April 22 The two-time World Series MVP missed the minimum time on the IL Infielder Jonathan Ornelas was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to make room on the roster for Seager. The Rangers scored 29 runs during their 2-8 stretch without Seager, with more than half of those runs coming when they had a season-high 15 against the A's on Tuesday. They scored only 14 runs in the other nine games, including a 2-0 win. They lost 13-1 on Friday night in their series opener against the AL West-leading Mariners. Texas entered the game last in the American League with 104 runs scored. The Rangers dropped to 16-18 after dipping under .500 on Friday for the first time since losing to Boston in the season opener. ShopLas Vegas Aces 2025) — The Las Vegas Aces rolled past Dallas on Friday night at Notre Dame for the first preseason game of the 2025 WNBA season Fighting Irish alumni Jackie Young led all scorers with 28 points and dished out 9 assists and Jewell Loyd scored in double figures with 10 points while A’ja Wilson recorded 19 points in the Aces preseason win Rounding out the double-digit scorers were rookie Aaliyah Nye with 17 Chelsea Gray had 13 and Tiffany Mitchell chipped in 10 points Photos | Highlights | Box Score The Aces largest lead was 34 points, which came at the end of the game following a Kelly jumper with 18.7 seconds to play. Fighting Irish alum Young and Loyd combined for 38 points. The Aces out score the Wings 20-8 in second-chance points, while the Wings outscored the Aces 30-24 in the paint and 11-9 in the fast break. The Aces held a 40-28 rebounding advantage. Four out of five starters scored in double digits. The Aces will then open the 2025 regular season on the road at New York on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. PT on ABC. Okay, the new stars didn’t actually cry. I might have. I won’t confirm, but this is a pretty ugly box score from the Dallas Wings’ preseason game against the Las Vegas Aces After Dallas won the first quarter by two points with all the Aces starters playing between 20 and 30 minutes The whole starting lineup had a positive net rating We can compare that to Paige Bueckers’ minus-23 four rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes When your top two top players perform this way you’re going to have a tough time staying in a game against one of the best teams in the league Maddy Siegrist filled the stat sheet in hopes of receiving more and more important minutes If either of these two players could pop this year I am sorry to say. I don’t think this should necessarily be a surprise, but one of the best things about the WNBA is that getting good and staying good is earned It’s also necessary to keep in mind this is a preseason game The rotation would have been much different had the entire purpose of this game been to determine a victor These games are also for testing out a game plan seeing what tweaks need to be made at game speed versus what you see at practice There is a lot of evaluation in addition to the competition But the competition aspect of this game wasn’t close Hopefully this portion of the rebuild doesn’t last too long © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved 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 Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER I am sorry to say. I don’t think this should necessarily be a surprise, but one of the best things about the WNBA is that getting good and staying good is earned Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers continues to emphasize exactly what she said during her powerful speech at the ESPYs in 2021 Bueckers, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft was named Best Female College Athlete at the ESPYs after her freshman season at UConn She used her speech to celebrate Black women noting that she feels they often do not get the media attention they deserve compared with their white counterparts Bueckers added that Black women have given so much to basketball Four years after she advocated for change while on that stage, she still believes that sports media continues to make the same mistakes. Here is more from a recent profile on the WNBA guard (via TIME): Bueckers believes Black women remain undercovered “There’s not ever equal coverage.” While her on-court accomplishments speak for themselves she thinks she has an advantage in the endorsement world “There’s white privilege every single day that I see,” she says But I do think there’s more opportunities for me I feel like there is privilege to what I have I want to counteract that with the way I go about my business.” During an interview with For The Win's Meghan L. Hall in October 2024, Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink echoed a similar sentiment about her privilege with marketing opportunities Q&A: Paige Bueckers explains why the women’s basketball boom is no fluke Bueckers, who also spoke to For The Win in January 2025, was asked which storylines are the most important to follow in women's basketball that the media is potentially missing. Here is what she said: you see the views going up and the attention going up and the accessibility to watch going up You see positive results every single time I think we need to acknowledge that women’s basketball is great to watch but when you tune in to watch the big names you leave as fans of so many others because it is such a beautiful sport we play and it is a team effort." Bueckers recently played her first WNBA preseason game and will begin her first official pro season for the Wings on May 16 against her hometown Minnesota Lynx Podcasts and Analysis Serving People who Organize This year’s IndyCar Series schedule has been a bit of a slow burn After the season started on the first weekend of March But next year’s schedule will have an added weekend of racing in March when the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington debuts through a partnership between Roger Penske the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys with the Arlington entertainment district of Texas Live “It’s something that we’ve never hosted before,” said Matt Wilson, senior vice president, sports and events at the Arlington Sports Commission “It’ll be a race in our entertainment district going between all of our different stadiums and a really cool way to showcase the city.” The Cowboys, the Rangers and REV Entertainment will partner with Penske Entertainment on the new street race, which will run on a 2.73-mile temporary street course around AT&T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys, and Globe Life Field A key part of the footprint will be Texas Live! an entertainment district shared by both stadiums “This is such a great way to showcase the things that the citizens of Arlington have built and I say that very purposefully in that this wasn’t one person doing this this was an entire community being purposeful about creating this walkable entertainment district where we can show off Arlington,” Wilson said “This is a postcard to the world to show the things that we built here and by the way So it is just a really cool way to showcase all these things.” The Streets of Arlington circuit will be the longest street course on the schedule featuring the longest straightaway (0.9-mile) of the season A key piece of preparation will be making sure there are no variances in the road surface akin to how Las Vegas prepared its streets for Formula 1 “We’re not going to interrupt your sleep,” Wilson said “That was a question that people had immediately We’re doing (preparations) during the day and then the early evening There’s a lot of sensitivities to that to make sure that everybody walks away from it feeling really good This is something that we plan on doing every year for the foreseeable future.” The 14-turn layout also features two areas where the track goes underneath circuit hospitality and suites plus two coliseum-like atmospheres featuring a double-sided pit lane and a “horseshoe” like carousel for Turn 6 “IndyCar and F1 are international sports that have a following all over the world,” Wilson said. “Kind of like (hosting) MLB All-Star game in that we’re introducing ourselves to a global audience This race puts us on a different level whenever we’re talking global communities watching this.” The race will mark the first IndyCar event in the region since 2023 at Texas Motor Speedway which had hosted the series every year since June 1996 having the Arlington name in the race is also a point of pride “Penske was so great about that,” Wilson said “They understood from the very beginning that the citizens of Arlington have built these things and so we want to make sure that’s reflected in this That’s why it’s the Arlington Grand Prix — to where the citizens of our city can take ownership of it and be really proud about it when people are coming to visit they know they’re coming to Arlington.” Don’t miss out on our featured stories of the week. Subscribe to the weekly SportsTravel newsletter to keep up with the latest news in the sports-event industry. To subscribe, click here On Saturday at 1:00 PM ET, a pair of star runners will be featured when Toa Taua and the Michigan Panthers visit Kalen Ballage and the Arlington Renegades The Panthers last played against the DC Defenders, and they came out on top 38-14. The Renegades fell short by a final score of 12-6 last time out against the Battlehawks Learn more about the Michigan Panthers vs. the Arlington Renegades on FOX Sports FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. led by key contributions from sophomore Caylon Dygert and junior Xander McAfee Pitching efforts from seniors Rhys Stevens and Caden Noah helped secure the win as the Mavericks scored three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead The Mavericks are set to host DBU in their final midweek matchup of the season on May 6 following this weekend's successful series against Utah Valley UT Arlington's offense and pitching shined in this series sweep positioning them for momentum as they head into crucial upcoming games Their ability to rally in challenging situations augurs well for their playoff ambitions The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI 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 Related Topics: Donnie Ecker, Texas Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers have fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker after the team's extended struggles scoring runs The decision was announced after the Rangers won 8-1 on Sunday in their series finale against AL West-leading Seattle the Rangers (17-18) are last in the American League with 113 runs Before the win over the Mariners, the Rangers had scored only 30 runs during a 2-9 stretch, and half of those came when they finished with a season-high 15 runs against the Athletics on Tuesday They opened the series against Seattle with losses of 13-1 and 2-1 ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers have fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker after the team's extended struggles scoring runs The decision was announced after the Rangers won 8-1 on Sunday in their series finale against AL West-leading Seattle Before the win over the Mariners, the Rangers had scored only 30 runs during a 2-9 stretch, and half of those came when they finished with a season-high 15 runs against the Athletics on Tuesday the team's president of baseball operations it was "the appropriate time to provide our hitters with a new voice as we pursue goals of winning the division and reaching the postseason." The team said the structure of the club's hitting staff would be addressed in the coming days The 39-year-old Ecker was in his fourth season as the club's offensive coordinator after being hired on Nov He helped the Rangers win their only World Series title in 2023 Paige Bueckers made her much-awaited WNBA preseason debut when the Dallas Wings took on the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night at the home of the Notre Dame women's basketball team While Bueckers had her moments in the game's opening three quarters who was selected with the first pick of the 2025 WNBA draft The Aces remain one of the premier teams in the WNBA four rebounds and one assist against the Aces It might not have been the kind of dazzling performance we have grown accustomed to from the 23-year-old during her time at UConn Koclanes spoke glowingly of Bueckers at the Wings' practice on Sunday to where you have to just continue to work at it But the pace with which she plays already is just different we're excited to have that on our side."  Wings HC Chris Koclanes on Paige Bueckers: “The game is slow for her.” pic.twitter.com/1r5gGW2HB5 just 27 days removed from leading UConn to the national title but the early signs are very promising for Koclanes We'll see Bueckers in action next when the Wings take on the Toyota Antelopes on Saturday at the College Park Center in Arlington This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams Texas Rangers’ Corey Seager follows through while hitting a two-run single against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom throws a pitch to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday slides onto home plate to score on a two-run single by Corey Seager as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh waits for the throw during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday Crawford (3) reacts while standing next to home plate umpire Dan Bellino after grounding out against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Evans throws a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez follows through while collecting a single against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager reaches for a single by Seattle Mariners’ Leo Rivas during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday Crawford reaches to make a catch on a ball hit by Texas Rangers’ Joc Pederson during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez heads to the dugout after warming up prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Sunday Bush watches the third inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners Sunday Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and Adolis García hit two-run singles to highlight Texas’ six-run third inning Jacob deGrom won his second start in a row and the previously run-starved Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday to end a season-high four-game losing streak DeGrom (2-1) allowed the one run and three hits in five innings His 89 pitches were seven shy of his season high He had three strikeouts to surpass 1,700 for his career the 13th active major leaguer to reach the milestone Texas was held to two or fewer runs in eight of its previous nine games The other was a 15-2 rout of the Athletics last Tuesday in deGrom’s previous start The AL West-leading Mariners had a season-best six-game winning streak snapped but had clinched an eighth straight winning series Saturday They had won their first five against the Rangers this season Logan Evans (1-1) gave up six runs and 11 hits in five innings in his second major league start Texas’ Josh Smith had a career-best four hits Jorge Polanco singled home Leo Rivas to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead in the third Seattle’s Randy Arozarena singled in the sixth to extend his career-best on-base streak to 28 games Crawford extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games with a single in the third After Wyatt Langford singled off third baseman Ben Williamson’s glove to load the bases with one out in the third with the score 1-1 Seager singled sharply to right to give Texas its first lead in a game since last Tuesday DeGrom reached 1,700 career strikeouts in 225 games 3.52 ERA) will face Athletics RHP Luis Severino (1-3 2.11) will go against Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (0-0,0 Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 3:04:00 PM Texas --Five UT Arlington players recorded multiple hits to help lead the Mavericks over the Utah Valley Wolverines 7-4 Sunday Senior Rhys Stevens (2-4) got the win out of the bullpen for UT Arlington (17-27, 9-9). The right-hander went 0.2 shutout innings, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out one. Senior Caden Noah also pitched well going three shutout innings while allowing two hits The Mavericks were trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. UT Arlington plated two runs when sophomore Xander McAfee left the yard with senior Tyce Armstrong aboard The Wolverines expanded their lead to 4-2 before the Mavericks offense got back to work, taking the lead in the sixth. UT Arlington scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from sophomore Caylon Dygert UT Arlington held Utah Valley scoreless before expanding their lead to 7-4 the following inning. The Mavericks got run-scoring doubles from senior Tate Bethel and Dygert to pick up a couple of runs The score remained 7-4 for the rest of the game 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. Sign up Sign in Listen ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners beat the Rangers by a 2–1 final in last night’s game, winning their season-high 6th-consecutive game…Seattle is 7–2 over its last 9 games, 10–2 over its last 12 games, 12–3 over its last 15 games, and 16–4 over its last 20 games…the Mariners have the best record in the American League and sit 3.0 games ahead of the Astros and Athletics for the AL West lead. A TOP RANKED OFFENSE…the Mariners offense has a .770 OPS and 131 OPS+ this season, ranking 4th and 2nd in MLB in those categories, respectively…Mariners hitters also rank 4th in runs-per-game (5.2), 4th in home runs (49), T-6th in stolen bases (37), 2nd in on-base percentage (.339), 5th in slugging percentage (.426), 1st in walks (139) and 2nd in hit-by-pitches (20)…Seattle also ranks T-6th in the Majors in hard-hit percentage (42.5%) and 2nd in barrel rate (7.6%). JORGE POLANCO: HOTTER THAN THE SUN…Jorge Polanco is the reigning American League Player of the Week (April 21–27) and is batting .395 (30x76) with 14 runs, 5 doubles, 9 home runs and 25 RBI, getting on base at a .434 clip and slugging .816 (1.250 OPS) in 24 games…he is tied for 6th in MLB in home runs, while his 1.250 OPS trails only Aaron Judge-NYY (1.312) among players with at least 80 PA this season. “It’s just everything all together. It’s the bat, it’s the leadership, it’s the humility. It’s what he means to the guys in the clubhouse, it’s what he means to the fans in Seattle…he means a lot to the team and clubhouse.” — Bryan Woo on Cal Raleigh after his 2-homer performance on May 2 at Texas. MOON WALK…the Mariners lead the Majors with 139 base on balls as a team this season, outranking the Cubs (135) and Diamondbacks (131) and Red Sox (131)…Randy Arozarena paces the club with 22 walks, followed by J.P. Crawford (20), Cal Raleigh (19) and Julio Rodríguez (15)…Randy’s 22 walks are 2nd-most in the AL trailing Rafael Devers-BOS (25)…Seattle is currently sporting a MLB leading 11.1% walk rate, trailing only the 2000 Mariners (12.0%) for highest in franchise history. EVERYBODY IS CONTRIBUTING…Seattle has 10 players with at least 30 plate appearances and an OPS+ of 100 or better (100 is league average), the most in the Majors ahead of 4 teams tied with 8 players…Jorge Polanco (266), Cal Raleigh (184), Leo Rivas (183), Dylan Moore (167), J.P. Crawford (147), Randy Arozarena (136), Mitch Garver (116), Julio Rodríguez (108), Rowdy Tellez (107) and Luke Raley (103) make up the 10 players, while Ben Williamson (94) is right on the cusp. The official account of the Seattle Mariners Baseball Communications Department. Providing the media and fans with daily updates and statistical data. Help the Mavericks defeated the Wolverines 16-6 led by freshman Cade Dodson and senior Parker Airhart The second game followed suit with a 14-8 victory highlighted by Austin Phillips’ home run and three RBIs Pitcher Caylon Dygert led the team's strong performance on the mound during the first game while Nicholas Robb secured the win in the second game The Mavericks will complete the series with a finale against Utah Valley scheduled for tomorrow at 12 p.m aiming for a clean sweep and solidifying momentum moving forward in their season UT Arlington's offensive depth and pitching strength showcased in the doubleheader emphasize their competitiveness marking a pivotal moment in their season with potential implications for upcoming games They need to maintain this performance level to improve their standing Ellingsworth averaged 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 28 games His performance includes a strong showing of 19 points in a game against USC Coach Ryan Pannone highlights Ellingsworth's ability to stretch the floor and contribute both offensively and defensively Expect Ellingsworth to develop further under Pannone's system aiming to enhance his three-point shooting to over 37% This evolution could significantly impact the team's offensive strategy especially with his capacity to draw fouls and finish at the rim Ellingsworth's addition is a strategic move to bolster Arkansas State's offense tapping into his ability to create space and score efficiently which could play a crucial role in the team's competitiveness in the upcoming season