Dystany Spurlock lives to go fast. Spurlock is a 34-year-old driver who has competed in motorcycle drag racing and most recently attempted stock-car racing on the NASCAR regional level. She made her debut in March 2026 in the ARCA East Series and finished seventh at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway. Spurlock, the first Black woman to compete at the NASCAR regional level, followed that up with a 12th-place finish at Rockingham. Prior to the Rockingham race, Spurlock talked to me about her path and ambitions and about her name, which is pronounced "Destiny." FOX Sports: Who is Dystany? Spurlock:I am a motorsports racer. And I say motorsports because I not only race motorcycles in NHRA pro stock, but I also debuted in NASCAR ARCA Menards Series this year. How would your friends and family describe you? They would describe Dystany as a big ball of energy, super adventurous. Someone who loves to do anything fun, with a little danger at the end. Even in your 30s, do you have the same energy as you did in your 20s? Absolutely. Same person. If you go back and look at my videos, I haven't changed a bit. I heard you played high school football? Yes, I played football in middle school and high school. I played corner and safety. And, no, I was not the kicker. And why were you playing corner and safety? Because I was super fast. And I love a challenge. So I didn't want to just catch the ball. I wanted to play both sides. Were you accepted? Were people like, "I'm going to be able to run right by her and she's not going to be able to catch me?" What was it like? Itwas difficult because you had the coaches that didn't want me to play, but they couldn't deny me because I was fast. And then you had the guys on the team that didn't want to get hit by a girl. But at the end of the day, they accepted me. If you can hit the opposing team or knock down a pass better than the others, they were going to want you to play, right? Absolutely. And it was funny, because they [the opponents] didn't know who I was because because I had short hair. So they will be looking through the helmets trying to find me until I said something, then they knew who I was. Did you talk smack? I never talked smack. But if I did hit them and knock them down, I'd look at them say, "You got hit by a girl." And how did you get to drag racing? I got into drag racing because of my godfather. At 12 years old, I went to the track, and that's when I found out about drag racing. I told my mom, "I want to race." So at 16, she got me my first bike, and I started racing. Which track? My first track was Virginia Motorsports Park. And what is it about drag racing that you like? The speed. I love that adrenaline rush. But I've been doing it so long now, everything feels so slow. But I still love it. And did you ever want to get into like a pro stock or Top Fuel or funny car? Sign me up for Top Fuel. I would definitely do it. Why stock cars? And why now? Stock cars because I grew up two miles from the Richmond International Raceway. My poppy is the one who got me into it at about a young age, around [age] five. So I always knew I wanted to get into it. It was a part of me from birth. And I just didn't know how to. But now we're here. I'm forever grateful, and we're going to continue to rock it out and do so well. What was the most eye-opening experience about Hickory? Hickory was challenging. You really had to drive that track. There was no time where you could slack, because if you did, your day was over. So I would just say how tricky the track was, learning each turn, each corner. But I did amazing. So you get lapped once, you get the free pass. You get lapped again, and then they make some adjustments to the car and you were good. What was that like? Me being a lap down, that was never a thing to me because my goal was to learn as much as possible. But once I got the lucky dog and was able to get back on the lead lap, I tried to make sure I stayed there as much as possible. And in the first half of the race, my car was so loose. So once we came in, I let them know that they should tighten it up. And it was perfect. We were right on the money. But overall, I had a rocket. And I think if I had more experience, I probably would have finished top three. But I'll take seventh for my first go out. So you played high school football, you do drag racing, you're doing stock cars. What other things have you done that people would be like, "I didn't know that she did that?" I was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines for about three years. I also drive tractor trailers, so I have my CDL. And, no, I don't drive automatic trucks; they were definitely 15-speeds, 18-speeds. I snowboard, I ride horses, I raced Formula 4 for a little bit for Skip Barber. I do so much, but thats the gist of it. Have you ever gone faster in a tractor trailer than you have in a stock car? Can you say? Im going to say, "No." Of all those, where do you feel people accept you the most? Was there anything that you were like, "Oh, I don't know about this?" Being a flight attendant. That's easy. But everything else, it's pretty much male-dominated. So they look at me, they're like, "You're this small little girl. It's no way you can do this." And then when I do it, they're like, "Oh, okay, well, you proved me wrong." I'm on airplanes every week, so I have to ask about who's the rudest airplane passengers, boys you played football against or stock-car racers? Football players were the meanest ones for me. I guess because they're so big and masculine, and they're like, "You're a girl, you cannot play football, we're going to run you over." So they gave me the hardest time. Anybody tell you that you can't do drag racing or you can't race stock cars? Of course. I've gotten that all the time, especially nowadays. I've heard people say she needs to just stick to drag racing. But the thing is, I'm sticking to what I love, and that's motorsports. So I can do both, and I will continue to do both and learn as much as I can in both. You're too old to be an ARCA East driver (where most of the drivers are younger)? I've heard that before, too. And that's totally fine, because guess what? I'm out here. I'm running just as well as the ones that have been racing since they were 5 years old. So I'm the prime example of never giving up on your dreams, and you can do whatever you put your mind to. Is your family encouraging? Or are they like, "can we just do something a little more safe?" No, my family has always been very supportive, very encouraging of whatever it is that I wanted to do. My mom told me at 4, never be that kid that sat in the back of the classroom that said, "I wish I would have volunteered." So since she told me that, I've gone out and tried everything that I thought I wanted to do, and having my family support and being right there with me was huge for me. And I think that's why I've gotten so far to where I am today because of them. Do you feel like you were more of a trailblazer playing football or doing this? Thats hard [to answer]. I dont know. Because at that time, there had not been many girls at all 16 years ago. And so I was unheard of there [in football]. And then here, you haven't seen another woman of color in this space yet. So I would say for the times and where they happen, they're about equal. How do you handle wanting to be looked at as a race-car driver, as opposed to a Black woman race-car driver? At the end of the day, you can look at me and tell that I am Black. But at the same time, there's so many people that don't think that women or people of color can do this. So for me to be that example and do it well, I'm very grateful. I'm so honored to be here to do this. And it also opens up other opportunities when they see me. So maybe they might not want to be a racer. Maybe they want to be on a pit crew, maybe they want to do something in tech within the space. So it just opens up their minds to things that they can do. Why were you a flight attendant? Why were you driving tractor trailers? Is that just to make a living, or was there something about those things that like, "OK, this is fun and I canmake a living?" It was definitely fun because I cannot do something that does not make me happy. So I love what they were. And then the amount of money that I made from them allowed me to be able to support myself in my racing career as well. So there was always a plan. And what would be the goal two years from now, three years from now, four years from now? Or do you not look that far ahead? I absolutely look that far. And my goal would be to be in Cup. Hopefully in Year 3, but again, there's no rush on it because I want to continue to learn as much as possible. But I think we can make it happen. Did you have any role models? Who do you look up to when you talk about never giving up on your dreams? My role model is my mom. She's truly my best friend. I've been stuck to her hip since birth. So my mom is my biggest cheerleader. And she has always believed in me. So with that being said, I continue to go after what it is that I want, and I want to give her the world at the end. Did you ever ask her if you're going to call me Destiny to at least spell it the way most people do, or do you like the fact that it's spelled a little different? I love that my name is different. The two Ys is everything for me. Because it's really my personality. I'm different, just like my name.

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Detroit Kevin McGonigles comment after the Tigers beat the Marlins on Sunday, a game in which he hit his first big-league home run, set off alarm bells in the Detroit sports community.Asked about it meant to get that first homer out of the way, 21-year-old rookie said, It meant everything. Especially doing it in front of this city. I love this place already and Im looking forward to a long future here.Oh, really?In the wake of the Pirates signing 19-year-old rookie Konnor Griffin to a $140 million extension last week, McGonigles comment, which was given unbidden, raised eyebrows.He didnt exactly back off the comment before the game Tuesday, but he made it clear any talk of an extension is premature and out of his purview.I said that but, the biggest thing is, Im going to let my agent handle it, McGonigle said. Theyve been doing a great job.His agent, Eric Izen of VaynerSports Agency, didnt immediately return an email. Tigers president Scott Harris has a long-standing policy of not discussing any contract issues until they are finalized.Still, with the collective bargaining agreement expiring after this season and the uncertainty about what the next one my look like, the climate seems right for players and teams to try to make these deals.McGonigle isnt eligible for arbitration, under the present system, until 2029. Also, the Tigers payroll is right up against the competitive balance tax and signing McGonigle to an extension would likely earn them a tax penalty.Its something to watch, for sure.Royals at TigersFirst pitch: 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Comerica Park, DetroitTV/radio: Detroit Sports Net/97.1 FMScouting reportRHP Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.53), Royals: Maybe there werent enough buttons on the PitchCom to accommodate all 10 of his pitches (joke), but hes dropped the splitter from his arsenal. Hes down to nine pitches now. Hes been effectively leaning on his four-seamer and sinker this year (hitters are 3 for 19 combined). Right-handed hitters are 1 for 20 against him. Overall, hes allowed three earned runs in 17.2 innings, holding hitters to a .206 average and .561 OPS.RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 5.14), Tigers: Hes coming off his best start of the young season, holding a hot Twins team to one runs with six strikeouts over 5.2 innings last Thursday. He was displeased by the three walks, but he was spotting his four-seamer consistently and he had a good feel for both his slider and knuckle-curve. The Twins whiffed on four of eight swings and took six called strikes against the knuckle-curve. Chris.McCosky@detroitnews.com@cmccoskyThis article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Did Detroit Tigers' Kevin McGonigle drop hint about extension?

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NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts, Russini said in a letter sent Tuesday to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg and obtained by The Associated Press. Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including SportsCenter anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on their video platform.Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the Post after publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict.Russini said they dont represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day.Vrabel told the newspaper: Those photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable.Vrabel didnt attend New Englands pre-draft news conference on Monday. The New York Times reported Saturday that the digital outlet was investigating Russinis conduct.That decision came after Ginsberg previously told the Post that the photos lacked essential context and lauded her work with The Athletic.Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England, is preparing for his second season as coach of the Patriots. He was the AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a Super Bowl loss to Seattle. Vrabel previously won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award with Tennessee in 2021.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts, Russini said in a letter sent Tuesday to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg and obtained by The Associated Press. Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including SportsCenter anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on their video platform.Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the Post after publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict.Russini said they dont represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day.Vrabel told the newspaper: Those photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable.Vrabel didnt attend New Englands pre-draft news conference on Monday. The New York Times reported Saturday that the digital outlet was investigating Russinis conduct.That decision came after Ginsberg previously told the Post that the photos lacked essential context and lauded her work with The Athletic.Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England, is preparing for his second season as coach of the Patriots. He was the AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a Super Bowl loss to Seattle. Vrabel previously won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award with Tennessee in 2021.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL

Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off after a concerning injury in Liverpool vs PSG Champions League clash.The stoppage came 27 minutes into the fixture when the striker slipped off the ball and signalled to the bench.He was seen clutching his right ankle after slipping while attempting to dart inside off William Pacho.Liverpool medical staff came onto the pitch, where he was quickly assessed and taken off.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayMohamed Salah, who started the fixture on the bench, was brought on to replace the injured forward.The Egyptian placed a consoling hand on his head as he passed.Anfield greeted the legendary forward's warm-up with their customary song in his honour.The setback represents another blow for Slot, who has struggled to field his preferred attacking options together this season.The game resumed shortly after the delay.Liverpool's hopes of a famous European comeback hang in the balance at Anfield, where the Reds face a daunting task, trailing 2-0 on aggregate following their defeat to the defending champions in Paris a week ago.The atmosphere inside the ground was electric, with supporters delivering a rousing rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone before kick-off.Dembele came closest to breaking the deadlock as he squandered a golden opportunity to effectively end the contest, blazing a volley over the crossbar from just eight yards out.The chance came after Kvaratskhelia swept down the left flank and found Joao Neves, who flicked the ball on to the French winger, but his effort sailed harmlessly over.Liverpool believed he was offside, though replays showed he was marginally onside.Earlier, goalkeeper Mamardashvili had been forced into vital interventions, racing off his line to deny Zaire-Emery before scrambling back to punch away an attempted chip from Dembele.The Spaniard also gathered efforts from Kvaratskhelia, keeping the Reds' slim hopes alive.Isak came close to breaking the deadlock when he raced in behind the PSG defence, sliding the ball past Safonov only for a defender to clear off the line.The Swedish striker also headed a Szoboszlai corner straight at the goalkeeper earlier in the half.Florian Wirtz has been finding pockets of space in midfield, while full-backs Frimpong and Kerkez have been tasked with providing width in the absence of natural wingers.Salah made an immediate impression upon his introduction, curling a brilliant delivery into the box that Kerkez attempted to convert, only for a combined save from keeper and defender to deny him.Van Dijk looked certain to tap into an empty net before Marquinhos slid across to clear.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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