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WATERTOWN The second stock car racing progam of the season was wiped out by rain on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Casino Speedway.The 11th Casino Speedway Memorial is scheduled for Sunday, May 24 and will feature all six regular classes of cars: late models, Gen X late models, modifieds, Midwest modifieds, street stocks and hornets.Racing is scheduled to open at 5 p.m.Below are highlights from other weekend racing events throughout northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota (for complete results from all area races, visit myracepass.com).SEASON PREVIEW: 2026 stock car racing season opened last week at some area tracksBrown County SpeedwayABERDEEN The third weekly program of the 2026 season at Brown County Speedway was h3eld on Friday, May 15.Super stock driver Trevor Nelson of Warner won his third-straight feature of the season. Aberdeen drivers Chad Becker (late model) and Mike Stearns (modifieds) and Huron's Nick Perry (Midwest modifieds) each won their second features.Broc Stout of Winner (street stocks) and Ryan Erdahl of Jamestown, ND (legends) also added feature victories.Area drivers who won heat races included Becker and Stearns, late models; Eric Cease of Bath, Taylor Schmidt of Aberdeen and Lorin Johnson of Miller, Midwest modifieds; and Stearns and Garrett Gross of Aberdeen, modifieds.The field included 80 cars: 19 Midwest modifieds, 18 street stocks, 12 super stocks, 12 late models, 11 modifieds and eight legends.Another weekly racing program is scheduled for Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m.Dakota State Fair SpeedwayHURON Area drivers Maria Broksieck of Goodwin, Scott Hansen of Garden City, Brad Kopecky of Miller and Mike Stearns of Aberdeen each won feature races on Saturday, May 16.Broksieck won the street stocks feature, Hansen Midwest modifieds, Miller super stocks and Stearns late models.Chad Becker of Aberdeen won a late model heat race during the program, which featured 58 cars (16 street stocks, 14 Midwest modifieds, nine super stocks and nine late models).Another racing program is scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m.LAST WEEK'S AREA RACING: Six drivers kick of Casino Speedway's 72nd season with feature winsFiesta City SpeedwayMONTEVIDEO, Minn. Ryan Flaten of Madison, MN won both the Midwest modified and modified features on Friday, May 15.The Midwest modified feature win was his second of the season at FCS.Jason Best of Clarkfield, MN (pure stocks) and Keith Tourville of Janesville, MN (street stocks) each also won their seconds features in three weeks.Bailey Rosch of Alexandria, MN (super stocks) and Williams Large of Staples, MN (hornets) also won feature races.Flaten also won Midwest modified and modified heat races. Area hornets drivers Bradley Rossow of Florence and Adam VanDerostyne of Canby, MN also added heat wins.There were 76 cars on hand, including 18 hornets, 17 Midwest modifieds, 16 street stocks, nine super stocks, eight pure stocks and eight modifieds.A Hornets Special kicks off the racing program scheduled for Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m.I-94 SpeedwayFERGUS FALLS, MN Trevor Walsh of Watertown won the Gen X late models feature during the Wissota Late Model Challenge Series Special at I-94 Speedway on Friday, May 15.Minnesota drivers won the other features, including Kevin Burdick of Proctor (late models), Tanner Bitzen of Brandon (Midwest modifieds), Kyle Dykhoff of Starbuck (street stocks) and Jeff Rohner of Willmar (hornets).The NRCA Late Models will be part of Military Appreciation Night scheduled for Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m.Follow Watertown Public Opinion sports reporter Roger Merriam on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PO_Sportsor email: rmerriam@thepublicopinion.comThis article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Highlights from weekend stock car racing programs

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Its appropriate that the longest-tenured head coach in spring football is the first to punch his ticket into the UFL postseason. Orlando head coach Anthony Becht accomplished that feat with his Storm (6-2) holding on to a 31-24 victory over the sinking Dallas Renegades (3-5), who lost their fifth game in a row. Quarterback Jack Plummer was once again the catalyst for Orlando, throwing for 238 yards and rushing for two touchdowns, including a 71-yard run to the end zone. Most importantly, the Louisville product had zero turnovers. Plummers favorite target was Chris Rowland, who finished with nine catches for 91 receiving yards. Plummer leads the league in passing yards (1,710), passer rating (99.8), is third in passing touchdowns (12) and has a league-low one interception with two games remaining, establishing the Arizona native as the frontrunner for the leagues MVP award with two games remaining. "Hes been fantastic," Brecht said about Plummer. "No turnovers [on Friday]. Its a credit to him. Its very easy to go back there, feel the pressure and then all of a sudden force something." Two other teams that had a chance to clinch playoff spots but couldnt get the job done include the defending champion D.C. Defenders (5-3), who lost to the Louisville Kings (4-4) on the road, 33-30. The St. Louis Battlehawks (5-3) also fell at home to the visiting Houston Gamblers (3-5), 23-16. The win was Houstons first road victory, snapping a seven-game winning streak for the Battlehawks at The Dome at Americas Center. And finally, the Birmingham Stallions (4-4) remained in the hunt for a postseason berth by winning their third straight game, a 14-3 victory over the Columbus Aviators (2-6). Here are my takeaways from Week 8 of the UFL: Another player in the conversation for UFL MVP suffered a major setback that significantly impacts the Defenders aspirations to repeat as champions. Quarterback Jordan Taamu had to leave early in D.C.'s loss to Louisville after suffering a right knee injury on a scramble midway through the first quarter. The Defenders announced on Monday that Taamus injury is season-ending, placing him on the injured reserve for the rest of the season. Taamu was second in the league in passing touchdowns (14), third in passing yards (1,515), but led the league in interceptions (9). Spencer Sanders replaced Taamu in the starting lineup over the weekend. After a slow start, Sanders used his legs and arm to help lead the D.C. on a second-half surge to make the game close. D.C. had to lean on Sanders after trading last years backup, Mike DiLiello, to Louisville for quarterback Jason Bean, who now elevates to D.C.s second-string quarterback as he works to get more familiar with the offense. Bean served as Louisvilles starting quarterback for the first four games of the year before the Defenders traded for him, as the Kings handed the starting job to Chandler Rogers. "Hes a pro," Defenders head coach Shannon Harris said about Bean. "Were excited for him to be with us. Hes a very talented football player. Hes smart, has got good arm talent and all of that. And he fits our offense. Thats why were excited to have him." While the Defenders are trending in the wrong direction, the Kings got their second straight victory both over D.C. and the franchises first home win. After a 30-minute weather delay because of lightning, the two teams combined for 14 points in the first 31 seconds of play. Taamu found Ty Scott for a 41-yard touchdown on the first offensive play of the game, but the Kings quickly tied the game on a 92-yard kickoff return by Tyler Hudson. Louisville kicker Tanner Brown finished 4-of-4 on field goals, including a 4-point, 60-yarder the third in the UFL this season from at least 60 yards. The Kings forced three turnovers, including cornerback Corey Mayfield Jr. hauling in his league-leading fourth interception. The Kings and Defenders combined for six turnovers and seven sacks. The younger brother of former Pro Bowl NFL cornerback Stephon Gilmore, Birmingham cornerback Steven Gilmore executed game-changing plays in the Stallions win over Columbus. Gilmore finished with three combined tackles, an interception and a pass breakup. But Gilmores most important play was blocking a Jonah Dalmas 55-yard field goal and returning it for a score in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory for the Stallions. "Its win or go home right now," Gilmore said. "So, Im just trying to put it all out there on the line for my teammates." Defensive back Tae Crowder led Birmingham with 11 combined tackles including two tackles for loss and an interception. The Stallions have held teams to 12.3 points per game during Birminghams three-game winning streak. Its been a struggle for Columbus, the bottom feeders of the UFL at 2-6. The Aviators are 0-5 on the road and have a league-worst minus-5 turnover differential. Columbus leads the UFL in rushing at 129 yards per game but is last in passing yards at 154 yards per contest. Although they mustered just three points against the Stallions, they put together a bright spot when quarterback Jalan McClendon found offensive guard Chris Glaser down the field for a 21-yard reception. On the trick play, Glaser lined up as a tight end in a heavy formation, sneaking down the seam of Birminghams defense for the big gain. It doesnt get any easier for the Defenders, who face the league-leading Storm on Friday in Orlando. That contest is followed by a stand-alone game on Saturday, with Columbus hosting Birmingham. Week 9 of the UFL season closes with a Sunday doubleheader, with Louisville hosting the reeling Renegades and the Battlehawks at Houston.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is indeed getting a brand-new surgical procedure that could save him up to a month in recovery time, becoming possibly the second MLB player to ever do it. General manager Brandon Gomes said Snell is indeed getting the NanoNeedle procedure on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting Blake Snell (7) warms up prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesThat procedure, the same one undergone by Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, is expected to a shed a month off of Snells recovery time.Plenty of updates from Brandon Gomes: Blake Snell will have the NanoNeedle procedure tomorrow (same as Skubal). Should shed a month off timeline. Tyler Glasnow has been shut down from throwing for now. Brusdar Graterol is discussing next steps, with back surgery an option Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 19, 2026When will Snell return from his injury?Its hard to say for sure, but taking that one-month estimate from Ardaya and putting it toward the two-to-three-month timeline for the previous procedure, thats a month or two for Snell, so in May or June.But Skubal was throwing bullpen sessions within two weeks of the procedure. As The Athletic details, Skubal had a classic quip for reporters when he greeted them in a Monday press conference.Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal talks to reporters before a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 4, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.Bet you guys didnt expect to see me here, he said.Theres a chance Snellzilla could be saying the same thing, and the Dodgers might need it.Fellow starter Tyler Glasnow has been shut down from throwing per now, Ardaya said, another loss for an already depleted pitching corps.How has Tarik Skubal recovered so quickly?As mentioned, Skubal was the first known MLB player to undergo this procedure, and he used the same surgeon as Snell, Dr. Neal ElAttrache.I think the first thing they said was, The recovery will be faster, Skubal toldCody Stavenhagen ofThe Athletic about his decision. I think I stopped listening after that. Its like, All right, Im good with it if youre good with it. You trust the doctors. ElAttrache is the best surgeon in the world. If hes comfortable with it, I dont see why I wouldnt be comfortable with it.Tarik Skubal is back in Detroit. He threw a full bullpen. His accelerated recovery continues to amaze.Free to read, with all the latest on the Skubal Scopehttps://t.co/UoQJK35qZppic.twitter.com/NsTx96siMo Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) May 18, 2026Skubals agent, Scott Boras, has used the alternative term Skubal Scope for the NanoNeedle 2.0.Skubal has jokingly put some distance between himself and the phrase.(ElAttrache) is the one who said it, and Boras ran with it, Skubal told Stavenhagen. Lets clear the room there. I saw a lot of stuff about that. That was not our camp.