SaturdayBoxing: Leanna Martinez vs. Amanda Lovato, Jorge Villarruel vs. Shaquan Wager, four other boutxTime: 6 p.m. (doors open at 5)Location: Embassy SuitesStreaming: YouTubeLeanna Martinez is a registered nurse. Amanda Lovato is planning to enter the nursing field. Perhaps, when theyre done punching each other Saturday night, Martinez can teach Lovato a few things about the noble calling they share.But first, when they meet in the boxing ring at the Embassy Suites, wholl be educating whom?Martinez (5-5, three knockouts) and Lovato, (1-4-1, no KOs) are scheduled for a four-round flyweight bout at the top of Saturdays card, the first under the Donald Sanchez Promotions banner.As advertised, Sanchez and adviser Pat Holmes have assembled a card focused on developing and providing exposure for some of New Mexicos young, upcoming boxers.None of the 12 fighters on the six-bout card has more victories than Martinezs five. Six have fought professionally three times or fewer; two will be making their professional debuts.Lovato, from Rio Rancho, and Martinez, from Cordova in Rio Arriba County, are outliers of a sort. Martinez, 34, has been boxing professionally since 2017. Lovato, 35, made her pro debut in 2014 her ring career since then frequently interrupted by MMA fights and by injuries.The two know little of each other as boxers, but Lovato, recently accepted into the fall-semester nursing program at CNN, was aware that Martinez is a nurse.Ive heard a lot about her, Lovato said, and I have a lot of respect for her considering shes a nurse and thats what Im going to school for.Martinez enters Saturdays bout off a victory, having snapped a five-bout losing streak with a second-round TKO of Tarrethia Dixon at Ohkay Hotel Casino on Jan. 31.Lovato had been out of the ring (and the cage) for almost two years while rehabbing a torn ACL and torn meniscus. She returned in June, losing by four-round split decision to Margarita Mendoza in Hammond, Indiana.I felt like I got completely robbed, she said. They announced my name (as the winner), raised my hand and then they were like, Oh, wait, wait, wait. Never mind, we got it wrong.Martinez and Lovato both will seek to get it right Saturday night. Each fighter weighed in on Friday at 111 pounds.KALEB WITH A K: Las Vegas, New Mexico native Kaleb Medina, among the states better amateur boxers of recent years, is scheduled to make his pro debut on Saturday in a four-round lightweight bout against Roswells John Herrera (5-24-3, two KOs).Hidden behind the raw numbers of Herreras record is the quality of his opposition. His past six losses have come against opponents with a combined record of 60-9. Herrera made it to the final bell in four of those six bouts.Medina, having faced national champions as an amateur, said hes ready for whatever Herrera brings.I know Ive been in the ring with some of the best, Medina said. Im gonna go handle business.Were gonna make it a fun night.Medina, who until recently trained with the team of Yoruba Moreu, is now with Manuel Anaya. Of his leaving the Moreu team, he said, Thats a story for another time. Its always love.Herrera weighed in at 135.6 pounds, Medina at 136.6.ANTHONYS GOOD: Anthony Borg, Lovatos son with ex-husband Ray Borg, is 8 years old and entering third grade. Anthony was born with hydrocephalus, a condition that allows spinal fluid to collect in the brain, and underwent countless surgeries in the first months of his life.Hes doing really, really good, Lovato said. Were going on eight years surgery-free in November and hes a healthy, growing boy, almost as big as his mom.STREAMING: Because Saturdays card is a sellout, promoter Sanchez announced plans to stream the event on YouTube.

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In an effort to sell college football season tickets, Akron is offering football fans for the chance of a lifetime and its working.A promotion announced by the school earlier this week will provide one lucky winner for a chance to be the Offensive Coordinator of the Game. According to the release, the winner will get a chance to plan out Akrons opening drive in the Zips home opener against Robert Morris on Sept. 12.All Zips season ticket holders will be entered into the promotion, with the lottery drawing taking place on Aug. 19. Referring additional season ticket holders will boost your chances at getting the winning draw.Make history and be the lucky season ticket holder to design the opening drive of the home opener when @ZipsFB hosts Robert Morrishttps://t.co/G5aTUlVpzT#GoZips#MakeTheClimbpic.twitter.com/Qzu1w0R29O Akron Football (@ZipsFB) August 4, 2026Full reign over the teams game plan in that drive seems very unlikely: Per the release, the winning fan will work directly with Zips' football head coach Joe Moorhead to craft plays for the drive.But it hasnt stopped the unusual idea from receiving a significant amount of attention: The post announcing the promotion has more than 22 million views on X. And more importantly, ticket sales really have been going up.In an interview with The Athletic published Friday, Akron director of athletics Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich said that Akron has seen its largest increase in season ticket sales since the schools InfoCision Stadium opened in 2009. Season tickets, which start at just $75, are also being bought by people based across the country who are hoping to score the grand prize.Goodrich told The Athletic that he brainstormed the idea during a flight back from Tampa. He pitched it to senior deputy athletic director Matt Pottorff, who was sitting next to him on the plane.(He) very appropriately said, No, thats a bad idea, Goodrich told The Athletic.Moorhead echoed the sentiment, telling The Athletic that he initially though the proposal was ridiculous when Goodrich and Pottorff pitched it to him.Once the shock value wore away, and we discussed some benefits, now you see it spoke for itself. Its a really unique opportunity thats created a lot of positive publicity for our program, Moorhead said.Following the drawing in a little under two weeks, the winner will meet with Moorhead ahead of the season opener to design the plays, per the school. The winning fan will get to script the opening 10 to 15 offensive plays of the game, per The Athletic.Akron will travel to Winston-Salem to play Wake Forest to start the season on Sept. 3, before the suddenly must-see home opener against Robert Morris the following week.

KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 01: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Real Madrid, speaks with Arda Gueler of Real Madrid during the pre-season friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina at Woerthersee Stadion on August 01, 2026 in Klagenfurt, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesWhen Real Madrid lost out on Rodri this Thursday snubbed by the Spanish midfielder who chose Barcelona instead it was seen as a big blow. Rodri, by many, was considered the final piece: Someone with experience who can organize the midfield, bring leadership, ball progression, and lead the team out of high pressure situations.But while there was panic among fans, the club remains calm. Their motto has always been: If you want to play here, great if not, we have no interest in pursuing you. And if you call us to tell us youre joining Barcelona, well, good luck, were out.Of course, Real Madrid are not completely clear of blame, and part of the reason Rodri slipped away was because the club showed some hesitation after initially having a verbal agreement in place with Rodri. They then stepped away, focused on Yan Diomande, and ran out of time.There has, and will be, other narratives that come out of this that club will want to push out, namely that it was Rodri and Manchester Citys fault. This author will also let you know, after several conversations with sources, that Real Madrid werent fully committed to Rodri either, and there were several good reasons behind it, which are all fair: Rodri had an ACL injury two seasons ago, and last season, he missed nearly 30 games due to a combination of hamstring, groin, and knee injuries. Then there was the back surgery, which some brush off as minor; but Managing Madrids resident radiologist, Vik Sobti, who specializes in back and spine injuries, indicated real concern with Rodris back and athletes who have back injuries and surgeries in general. Those issues are often chronic and extremely difficult to recover. Some never do.Time will tell. Rodri may very well stay healthy for the next three-to-five years. If he does, Barcelona or anyone else who wouldve had him wouldve received an upgrade in midfield. If Rodris health deteriorates (and to be clear, no one wants that to happen), then Real Madrid dodged a bullet.But whats done is done. Rodri is (probably) going to Barcelona, and good riddance. Things move on fast at this club. The question is Now what?According to COPEs Arancha Rodriguez, the club is done with signings. If true, that in itself is interesting to unpack for two reasons:By all accounts Jose Mourinho wanted a Rodri profile in the team. With Rodri off the table, is it not pertinent to shift eyes to other targets?If not, then its very clear: There arent names appealing enough that would justify benching names like Arda Gler and Bernardo Silva and if the solution to losing Rodri, as reported, is from within, then the bet is almost certainly on those two.That will be disappointing for fans to hear, but it is somewhat reasonable: Real Madrid currently have two slots open in that double pivot and these players are fighting for them: Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Arda Gler. (Gler is included in this list of deeper midfielders, as my hunch and who knows, I could be wrong will be that Mourinho builds his systems around Jude Bellingham as the 10.This conversation would be a lot easier if Real Madrid were able to move Camavinga out of the squad, or had they simply not signed Bernardo earlier this summer.I feel similar this summer to the way I felt last summer about this position: I think its important Real Madrid have someone come in as an elite deep-lying playmaker, but also weary of signing someone not good enough to justify stalling Glers progress. This is somewhat contradictory, because I have said continually in the past two years that this team needs more leaders and established players, and less developments and projects.But this may come down to the simple fact that I value Gler much higher than some others do. In that linked article, I also outlined how certain tropes about him can be debunked, namely, silly claims that he doesnt show up in big games, or that his defense is a problem. He was one of Real Madrids only bright spots last season and continues to improve. The analytics with him are very impressive.There is also some recency bias surrounding Bernardo, who, unfortunately didnt play much in the World Cup but a lot of that has to do with the fact that Portugal already have Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Bruno Fernandes (and also, Roberto Martinez churned in one of the worst managerial performances in recent World Cup memory). The Rodri snub has also made the Bernardo signing look worse in many peoples eyes, because he has unfairly been attribute with the moniker the wrong midfielder from City.Silva is still very good, if you look past the World Cup disaster. His attacking output decreased in his last season at City as he played deeper than normal, but his passing and defense remains very much intact. I would not be surprised if we reflect on his signing at the end of the season as a success. Do not put it past him to exceed expectations and help bring important leadership and minutes throughout all major campaigns.A trio of Tchouameni Valverde Camavinga does not bring much inspiration in terms of control and creativity. For that reason, I would start either Gler or Bernardo in midfield.Continue having faith in Jose Mourinho. He has an impeccable transfer record.

BOSTON (AP) Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in six innings, Wilyer Abreu drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox won their ninth game in a row with a 13-1 rout of the Athletics on Friday night.The Red Sox are just the seventh team since 1920 to win 27 or more in a 30-game span, and the only team to begin their run under .500.Tolle (7-6) was the first Red Sox pitcher to fan 14 since Chris Sale on May 8, 2019. He was perfect through four innings, and allowed one run on two hits.Jarren Durans two-run homer over the Green Monster in left field opened the scoring and sparked Bostons five-run second inning. Jake Rogers had an RBI double, and Abreu added a two-run double.Jack Perkins (2-8) gave up five runs on five hits in three innings. He struck out three and walked three.Tyler Soderstroms leadoff homer in the fifth ended Tolles no-hit bid.GUARDIANS 8, WHITE SOX 2CHICAGO (AP) Angel Martnez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and Cleveland beat Chicago to end a three-game losing streak.Steven Kwan added a solo home run to help the Guardians trim Chicagos division lead to two games after being swept by the New York Mets.Martnezs third career slam came in the fifth inning after David Sandlin (2-2) gave up Chase DeLauters single, walked Jos Ramrez and hit Jo Adell. Martnez drove the first pitch to center. Austin Hedges added an RBI single in the inning.Munetaka Murakami and Braden Montgomery had solo homers for the White Sox, Theyve lost a season-worst four straight and five of six.METS 6, PIRATES 4PITTSBURGH (AP) Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, rookie Zac Thornton pitched five scoreless innings and New York matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating Pittsburgh.Semiens second homer in two games and 14th of the season, a drive to left-center off Carmen Mlodzinski, capped a four-run third that put the Mets ahead 5-0. New York, last in the NL East, swept a three-game series in Cleveland before busing to Pittsburgh on Thursday night.Thornton (3-2) allowed four hits while striking out three and walking two. The left-hander remained in the game following a 36-minute rain delay in the top of the third.Pittsburgh got two runs in the seventh and then two more in the ninth off closer Devin Williams, but a pair of baserunning mistakes cost the Pirates as they tried to rally.NATIONALS 5, REDS 3WASHINGTON (AP) Daylen Lile and Harry Ford homered for Washington, and the Nationals beat Cincinnati for just their second win in the last 10 games.Eugenio Surez, Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz went deep for the Reds, but they were all solo shots and De La Cruz also made a crucial first-inning error at shortstop. Cincinnati lost for only the second time in eight games.Cade Cavalli (9-5) allowed the three Cincinnati homers but managed his sixth straight quality start. He yielded seven hits and two walks in six-plus innings, striking out eight. The right-hander was pulled in the sixth after a single, a stolen base and then a slow roller that turned into another single.ANGELS 4, MARLINS 3MIAMI (AP) Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel both hit home runs for the Los Angeles in a win over Miami.Trout homered in the first inning to open the scoring. Trout, who turned 35 on Friday, hit a home run on his birthday for the sixth time in his 16 MLB seasons.Josh Lowe scored when Trout reached on a fielder error by Josh Ekness and Schanuel hit a two-run shot to center field, his second home run in as many games, in the seventh.Shaun Anderson (2-0) recorded the final out of the sixth and earned the win. He walked one and gave up one hit.Owen Caissie walked to lead off the fourth, Jakub Marsee singled and Esteury Ruiz walked before Kyle Stowers drew a bases-loaded walk to drive in Caissie.TWINS 8, BREWERS 6MILWAUKEE (AP) Josh Bell went 4 for 5 with a homer and Kaelen Culpepper also went deep in his major league debut as Minnesota erased a four-run deficit and beat Milwaukee.Minnesota trailed 4-0 after two innings before scoring two runs each in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth. It was the biggest lead Milwaukee has blown in a loss all season.The Twins scored twice with two outs in the sixth to break a 6-all tie. After Antonio Senzatela (9-3) retired the first two batters he faced, Ryan Jeffers and Royce Lewis hit consecutive doubles. Bell singled home Lewis for his third RBI of the night. CUBS 6, ROYALS 4KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a victory over Kansas City.The 35-year-old right-hander gave up an RBI single to Isaac Collins in the first inning and Carter Jensens homer in the fifth, but he otherwise held Kansas City in check. Gausman (6-10) retired 12 of 13 at one point and ended up allowing two runs on four hits and a walk.Caleb Thielbar allowed a pair of runs in the eighth for the Cubs before Trent Thornton escaped the jam, getting Nick Loftin to fly out with the tying run on first base. Jacob Webb breezed through the ninth for his seventh save.CARDINALS 3, ROCKIES 2ST. LOUIS (AP) Ivn Herrera hit a solo home run, Kyle Leahy pitched five innings and St. Louis beat the Colorado.Herrara hit a one-out homer in the third inning, extending the Cardinals lead to 3-1. It was the 18th homer given up by Colorado starter Feltner (4-6) this season. Feltner gave up four hits and three runs in 5 1/3 innings.Leahy (8-4) allowed two runs and eight hits for his first decision in five starts and only his fourth in his past 13. He has held opponents to two runs or fewer in eight straight starts. Riley OBrien picked up his 28th save by pitching the ninth.Rookie TJ Rumfield and Jake McCarthy each had three hits for the Rockies, who left seven runners on base. Colorado was 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.The Cardinals improved to 49-19 against the Rockies at Busch Stadium III, their best home record against any opponent since the ballpark opened in 2006.RANGERS 2, ORIOLES 1ARLINGTON, Texas, (AP) Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Nathan Eovaldi and three relievers combined to limit Baltimore to one run as Texas beat the Orioles.Pederson swung at the first pitch he saw from Shane Baz (4-11) and drove it 414 feet around the pole in right field, scoring Elias Diaz and giving the Rangers a lead they never relinquished. It was Pedersons 21st homer of the season and his eighth go-ahead homer of the year.The Rangers were limited to three hits, one each from Pederson, Brandon Nimmo, and Daz.Eovaldi worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits while striking out two. Tyler Alexander (3-2) earned the win after allowing one hit in two-thirds of an inning. Jacob Latz worked two scoreless innings for his 22nd save.The Orioles got a double from Leody Taveras and singles from Dylan Beavers, Coby Mayo, Colton Cowser, and Carlos Narvez.

Jun 24, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas A&M Aggies left fielder Caden Sorrell (13) doubles in a run against the Tennessee Volunteers during the eighth inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConIowa right-hander Tyler Schlaffer and catcher Daniel Campos were placed on the development list to make room for the returning Antoine Kelly and Kevin Alcntara.Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs downed Indianapolis (Pirates), 9-3.Starter Kohl Franklin, who is still working his way back from elbow surgery, went three innings and gave up three runs on just two hits. However, two of the three runs were unearned. Franklin walked two and struck out three. It was Franklins first appearance for Iowa since 2024. Paul Campbell pitched the next three innings without allowing a run and got the win. Campbell gave up just one hit. He walked two and struck out four.DH Chas McCormick hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, his tenth on the season. McCormick went 2 for 4 with a walk and two runs scored.Catcher Owen Ayers was 2 for 4 with a walk. He scored twice and drove home one. Second baseman Owen Miller went 2 for 5 with an RBI.Shortstop Ben Cowles was 2 for 4 with a stolen base. He drove in two.Left fielder Jordan Nwogus first Iowa hit was a two-run single. He was 1 for 4 with a walk and a run scored.The first Triple-A hit for Jordan Nwogu drives in a pair! pic.twitter.com/bqDbnymJKq Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) August 7, 2026McCormicks home run.Chas McCormick LAUNCHES one out pic.twitter.com/K2QavMkp2t Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) August 8, 2026Knoxville SmokiesThe Knoxville Smokies were narced on by the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 13-4.Luis Martinez-Gomez started and took the loss after getting knocked around for six runs on five hits over 4.2 innings. Two of the six runs were unearned. Two of the five hits were home runs. Martinez-Gomez struck out five and walked three. He also hit one batter. Knoxville managed just three hits, but one of them was a solo home run in the ninth inning by second baseman Drew Bowser. It was Bowsers third Smokies home run and eighth overall. He was 1 for 3 with a walk.DH Miguel Useche went 1 for 2 with a double and two walks. Useche scored one run.South Bend CubsThe South Bend Cubs were harvested by the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins), 15-2.Starter Alfredo Romero turned in a good outing, giving up just two runs on four hits over five innings. Romero struck out four and walked two.The wheels came off in the sixth inning when Romero was relieved by Eli Jerzembeck. Jerzembeck, who took the loss, pitched just two-thirds of an inning and he surrendered four runs on two hits and three walks. He struck out just one.South Bend managed just four hits, all singles. First baseman Josiah Hartshorn was 1 for 3 with a walk.Myrtle Beach PelicansThe Myrtle Beach Pelicans split a doubleheader with the Columbia Fireflies (Royals), losing game one 6-5 and winning the nightcap 14-3.David Avitia started game one and gave up four runs on five hits over three innings. He struck out five and walked two. Sam Mettert walked the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the seventh and then allowed a walk-off sacrifice fly. The final line on Mettert was one run on one hit and three walks over 1.1 innings. He struck out one.First baseman Jan Reyes went 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored.DH Jose Silva went 1 for 2 with an RBI double and a walk. He scored twice.Silvas RBI double.Hi ho Silva!! pic.twitter.com/KcrQKQTPET Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) August 7, 2026Noah Edders pitched the first three innings of game two, allowing just one run on three hits. He did struggle with control as he walked five while striking out three.Cubs tenth-round pick Luke Alwood made his professional debut in the fourth inning and got his first professional win. Alwood struck out the first four batters he faced before giving up a one-out double in the fifth. But he got out of that inning with another strikeout and a pop up. Alwoods line was no runs on one hit over two innings. He struck out five.Center fielder Caden Sorrell hit his first professional home run to lead off game two. Sorrell was 2 for 4 with a walk. He had two overall RBI and two runs scored.Third baseman Derniche Valdez continues to smack the ball around after getting glasses about five weeks ago. Tonight he hit his eighth home run of the year with a man on later in the first inning. Valdez went 3 for 5 with three RBI and three runs scored.DH Ivan Cespedes cranked a two-run home run in the third inning, his eighth on the year and third with the Pelicans. Cespedes was 1 for 3 and was hit by a pitch. He scored twice.Left fielder Ethan Conrad was 2 for 4 with a walk. He scored once and drove in one.Right fielder Eli Lovich went 3 for 5. He scored twice and had one RBI.Sorrells first home run. May there be many more. CADEN SORRELL CRUSHES #1 pic.twitter.com/jQWJvxNYyy Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) August 8, 2026Stay hot, Derniche Valdez.Hey, hey, what do ya say Derniche! pic.twitter.com/P2W4FLKfb3 Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) August 8, 2026

SaturdayWhen: 8 p.m.Where: Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, CaliforniaTV: CBS SportsRecords: New Mexico United (8-4-3), Monterey Bay FC (4-12-3)Series history: United leads 4-2-2.Three matches on the road followed by one at home. So, naturally, that means traveling again for New Mexico United.This time? New Mexico gets the cellar-dweller of the Western Conference: Monterey Bay FC.Here are some things to note:Free kicks1. A NEW LOOK: Some things are new. Some things are not.Lets get the most obvious one out of the way first. Unlike with other Western Conference opponents, this will be Uniteds initial matchup with Monterey Bay this season. Theres nothing wrong with some freshness every now and then. But that also means a lack of familiarity at least on film and paper with some of an opponents players and tendencies. (Although, that certainly hasn't been a problem for most. More on that below.)Monterey Bay has deployed four types of formations this season a 4 (defenders)-2 (midfielders)-3 (forwards)- 1 (striker), a 4-4-2, a 3-4-3 and a 4-3-3. Its used those structures 14, four and four times, and once, respectively.The not-so-new part per se is Monterey Bay coach Alex Covelo, who was installed at the end of April. He replaced former Premier Leaguer Jordan Stewart.Stewart himself was a mid-season hire when he landed the job in August 2024. But in his two-plus years in charge, Monterey Bay went 11-30-15 across all competitions. The club was 0-5-3 before he was dropped.This, meanwhile, is Covelos first first-team job since being named interim coach of San Jose Earthquakes in MLS in 2022. The Spaniard spent nine seasons at San Jose in different staff positions. Its been his longest of his stops that have also included stints in Italian and Spanish soccer, as well as an assistant for the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.Under Cavelos care, Monterey Bay is 4-7-1.2. OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM: United and Monterey Bay are in quite different positions at the moment.For statistical purposes, New Mexico has a 10-match unbeaten streak across all matches, nine of which have come against USL competition. Its 27 points place it fourth on the 12-club Western Conference table, two behind FC Tulsa, four behind San Antonio FC and seven fewer than Orange County SC.Monterey Bay has lost five straight and has picked up two wins over its last 10 matches. The clubs 15 points has it sitting last n the West, 10 points from eighth place, the final playoff spot.It should also be noted that only two clubs have fewer points than Monterey Bay Brooklyn FC (13) and Sporting Jax (8), both of which are from the Eastern Conference. You can probably guess where those two rank in the 13-club East. If the bottom two spots were where you ended up, good job.It hasnt helped Monterey Bay has a negative-12-goal differential 31 against (tied for the third most) to 19 for (tied for 21st most) in the regular season.3. GOLD GLOVE AWARD? Well, its really called the Golden Glove. It goes to the top goalkeeper.Its one of three notable awards the USL Championship gives out at the end of the regular season along with the Golden Boot for top scorer and Golden Playmaker for whoever tallies the most assists.Uniteds Kris Shakes currently finds himself fourth in the Golden Glove race, which is ranked on regular-season goals against average. Shakes GAA is 1. He recorded his fifth regular-season clean sheet and seventh overall in last Saturdays 1-0 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.Detroit City FCs Carlos Herrera (0.93), Hartford Athletics Antony Siaha (0.94) and Sacramento Republic FCs Danny Vitiello (0.94) are currently ahead of Shakes. San Antonio FCs Joey Batrouni (1.02) sits fifth.Heres how our key award races look after July pic.twitter.com/E889RyYKDd USL Championship (@USLChampionship) August 4, 20264. IF YOU CANT BEAT THEM, BEAT THEM: Monterey Bay certainly hasnt wowed anyone with its defense, scoring ability or results. The place the club has bragging rights if you want to call it that over the league? Fouls conceded.Monterey Bay leads the Championship with 328, seven more than second-place Miami FC and 49 more than third-place Phoenix Rising FC. The club is also fourth in earning yellow cards with 49.United by comparison is 22nd in fouls conceded (208) and tied for second in yellows (44).Key matchupUnited forward Cristian Nava vs. Monterey Bay midfielder Jacob MontesNava has started each of Uniteds last five matches all wins. During that stretch, the Albuquerque native has recorded a goal and an assist, which came in that win over Colorado Springs. Montes is a new addition for Monterey Bay. He made his debut in Wednesdays 1-0 loss to El Paso Locomotive FC. Montes, a member of the Nicaraguan national team, previously played for RWDM Brussels, which was relegated from Belgiums second tier.Player of the matchUnited forward/defender Jake LaCavaLaCava has played in just one match over the last month a 2-0 at El Paso on June 11 dealing with a foot injury. But teammates Ousman Jabang and Niko Hmlinen believe LaCava is a candidate to score on Saturday. It will also be interesting to see if defender Maliek Howell plays after appearing to injure his left hamstring in last Saturdays win.By the numbers1: United retained its top spot in the Championships power rankings again, for whatever thats worth. Monterey Bay rose to 22nd.0-2-2: Unites record in Seaside, California.3: The number of keepers Monterey Bay has deployed this season Jacob Jackson (9 regular-season appearances), Fernando Delgado (9) and Ciaran Dalton (2).1,023: The shortest one-way distance in miles from Albuquerque to Seaside.David Glovach covers New Mexico United and other sports for the Journal. Reach him at dglovach@abqjournal.com or via X @DavidGlovach.More New Mexico United reading*Let's try again: NM United has its match at Birmingham Legion FC resetInitial game between the clubs was postponed twice due to weather*Yes, chef: Howell makes sure his NM United teammates get a taste of his native JamaicaOff the pitch, NMU defender cooks and has plans to open future restaurant*After another NM United shutout, Shakes deflects credit to othersGoalkeeper notches 7th clean sheet to help NMU's unbeaten streak continue*Match day: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at New Mexico UnitedNMU faces important matchup amid tight Western Conference*NM United doesn't mind a full week at home after its Alabama experienceThree-match road swing ended with multiple postponements and 17-day layoff between games*Chicharito sees different opportunity in joining Atltico DallasMexico's all-time leading scorer is 1st signee for Championship expansion club*Giddy up: NM United plans to honor jockey Mike SmithNew Mexico native, Triple Crown winner will be at Aug. 26 match against Lexington SC*Weather again leads to postponement of NM United matchMakeup date to play Birmingham Legion FC still to be determined*NM United, Girl Scouts team up for 'girls in the game' eventAn old patch helped serve as the catalyst for the partnership*NM United match in Alabama postponedSquad will play Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday*Match day: New Mexico United at Birmingham Legion FCNMU gets to play at unique site to close road swing*NM United routs Lexington, extends unbeaten streak to nineSimplifying a short week paid off as NMU tied its season high in scoring with a dominant road win*NM United stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park clears another legal hurdleCourt of Appeals rules in soccer club's favor against neighborhood associations*Match day: New Mexico United at Lexington SCNMU is on an 8-game unbeaten streak and doing better in road matches*For NM United, keeping unbeaten streak intact outweighs USL Cup exitNMU out on tournament tiebreaker, but win over El Paso means 8 straight without a loss

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The Wilfs have owned the Vikings for 21 years. They don't plan to end their tenure any time soon.Earlier this year, local speculation emerged that the Wilfs could sell based on a massive drop in spending from 2025 to 2026. The team quickly got the word out that its not, and wont be, for sale."The business side of it is not what got us into the Minnesota Vikings," co-owner Mark Wilf told reporters on Thursday. "We love football. We're honored and privileged to be stewards of an incredible franchise, and our ultimate goal is to bring championships to the fans of the Minnesota Vikings, who really deserve it. And that's what we're about, and that's the excitement, and we're long term, we're a family that is going to hopefully be part of the Minnesota Vikings for a very, very long time."Wilf also said that the Vikings "aren't focused on" the possibility of selling a piece of the team to any of the approved private-equity funds.The Wilfs have successfully built a new stadium, one that has hosted a Super Bowl. By all indications, the Vikings continue to make plenty of money, each and every year.The on-field success has been limited, to say the least. Since the Wilfs bought the team from the late Red McCombs in 2005, the Vikings have won only three playoff games: one in 2009, one in 2017, and one in 2019. The Vikings have made it to the playoffs only eight times in the 21 seasons that the Wilfs have owned the team, with back-to-back playoff years only once (2008 and 2009)."Ultimately, it's about not just playoff wins, but championships," Wilf said. "And that is the ultimate measure. We know that. We try to be patient as an ownership, and that's what our that we know is the ultimate success. But, of course, patience isn't infinite. We understand that, but I feel really good about the direction of this football club, and we're going to get those benchmarks checked off here."The biggest benchmark winning a Super Bowl has never been checked off by the Vikings. Since the team's last Super Bowl appearance 50 years ago, the Vikings have gone 0-6 in the NFC Championship.While the Wilfs aren't cheap, talk is. Yes, Mark Wilf said the right things on Thursday. It all comes down to whether the organization can find a way to consistently contend, and whether it can ever get back to a Super Bowl and finally win one.For most Vikings fans who lived (and died) with a team that did very well, but not well enough, in the 1970s, the dream has been to witness the confetti fall of purple helmets just once in their lifetimes. For those who are still alive, the realization has begun to creep in that it's not going to happen before they're blowing the great Gjallarhorn in the sky.