Ashley Sanchez scored in the 76th minute and the North Carolina Courage rallied in the second half for a 2-2 tie with the Boston Legacy on Wednesday, preventing the National Womens Soccer League expansion team from winning its first match.Elsewhere, the San Diego Wave lost 2-0 at the Portland Thorns; Gotham FC beat the Chicago Stars 2-0; and Racing Louisville fell to the Washington Spirit 1-0.The Legacy did earn the first point in club history, but they remain at the bottom of the standings.Alba Cao scored in the fifth minute off a pass from Nichelle Prince on the right wing to give Boston a quick 1-0 lead at Gillette Stadium. Eight minutes later, Prince cut back on the edge of the six-yard box and found Massachusetts native Sammy Smith, who fired a shot into the top right of the net.North Carolina's Dani Weatherholt scored in the 53rd minute off a corner kick to make it 2-1. Uno Shiragaki had the initial shot and Casey Murphys knockdown block fell right at Weatherholts feet as she punched it to the left side of the net.Portland rises to the topIn a match between the league's top two teams at Providence Park in Portland, the Thorns snapped San Diego's five-game winning streak to climb to the top of the standings.Marie Muller scored her first career NWSL goal in the 10th minute to put the Thorns on the board. Sophia Wilson extended the lead in the 64th, scoring her second goal of the season.It was the second time these two teams met this season. San Diego won the first battle last month 3-1.Scoring woes over for GothamDespite just scoring two goals before the international break earlier this month, Gotham FCs scoring woes appear to be over. In their first two games back, they scored five goals defeating Bay FC 3-0 at home and then got two more goals in the shut out of the Stars on the road.Jordynn Dudley scored in the first minute of the match after Jaedyn Shaws cross ran through the back line of the Stars' defense. It was the second-fastest goal in club history.In the 10th minute, Rose Lavelle was left wide open and volleyed a shot past Alyssa Naeher.Katie Atkinson, who played in the Stars previous two matches, was inactive with a thigh injury. Rodman scores, Andi Sullivan returns to the pitchTrinity Rodman scored her 30th career goal in the 15th minute with a cross-body volley strike from the middle of the penalty box at Audi Field in Washington.Andi Sullivan came on in the 63rd minute after a long absence. She tore her ACL at the end of the 2024 season and was on maternity leave in 2025. The Spirit have shut out four straight opponents, winning three and drawing against Denver 0-0.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Sidney Crosby spoke to the media with a heavy heart after the Pittsburgh Penguins lost 1-0 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of the NHLs first-round series. The defeat ended their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs run on April 29, and Crosby focused on how close the team came to forcing a Game 7.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain faced reporters after the game and summed up the fine margins. He said the team was a shot away from forcing a Game 7 back in Pittsburgh.Its unfortunate, Crosby said. I thought, especially the second half of that game, overtime, we had some really good looks. Were a shot away from going back to Pittsburgh for Game 7. So, you know, it just comes down to bounces sometimes, but putting yourself in that position is tough. But I think we all had a lot of belief that we could dig ourselves out of it, and I think our game showed that. Just unfortunate that we got behind early in the series.MORE: Travis Konecny under fire after dirty play targeting Sidney CrosbyThe defeat stung more because of the fight the Penguins showed. After falling into a 3-0 series hole, they clawed back with two straight wins. Crosby said that resilience defined the team all season.I think thats kind of been the identity of the group all year, Crosby said. So, I think thats something that weve done a really good job with, with adversity and fighting back and staying in it with everything thats gone on. So, yeah, we believe we come back, and like I said, we were right there.Game 6 turned into a tight, scoreless battle that stretched into overtime. Dan Vladar delivered a standout performance, stopping 42 shots to keep Pittsburgh off the board. Then, at 17:32 of overtime, Cam York buried the winner and sent the Flyers into the second round.Sidney Crosby talked about the Penguins fans expectationsCrosby did not hide the disappointment. He admitted the loss still felt raw and said perspective would come later. For now, the focus stayed on how close the Penguins were to extending their season.MORE: Wayne Gretzky warns to never count Sidney Crosby and Penguins outI think we understand the expectations coming in, that sort of thing, Crosby said. I dont think that takes away this thing from this anymore right now, but I think we have time to look back on the season. Theres a lot of things to like. So, I think thats probably the reality of it. But I think right now its still fresh with how close we are. I think we feel like we had an opportunity to get ourselves back in the series, and it just didnt work.Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) attempts to deflect a shot against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) in overtime in game six of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn ImagesThe Penguins return to the playoffs after a gap since 2022 showed progress. Crosby, still producing at a high level, led both on the ice and in the comeback push. Yet this exit leaves questions about what comes next as the veteran captain finished his 21st NHL season.

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Roads around downtown Cincinnati will close for Flying Pig Marathon weekend, so parking could be difficult for those attending the race. Traffic will likely be heavy Sunday morning of the race, so attendees and runners should give themselves ample time to travel, find parking, use baggage buses and restrooms, and find their corral.If you're unsure where to park, here are a few locations you can access.Parking for the Flying Pig MarathonHere are some parking lots and prices if you decide to park near the race:Lot A, 226 Central Ave.:$5 if you arrive between 5-10 a.m. Saturday and 4-7 a.m. Sunday. Make sure to pay through the Metropolis app.Central Riverfront Garage, west entrances.(Entrances on Race Street, West Pete Rose Way and Main Street):$5 if you arrive between 5-10 a.m. Saturday and 4-9 a.m. Sunday. Please have a credit card ready and available to use upon entry.Parking lots on Eggleston Avenue(1.5 miles from the start line) near relay shuttle buses: $5. This lot is recommended for relay runners taking the bus to their zone, but general parking will also be permitted.Lot E will not be available to park in this year. Some street parking will be available around downtown Cincinnati and in Northern Kentucky in Covington and Newport.Participants and those cheering on the runners can find more parking and reserve spots through SpotHero. Visit spothero.com to find parking near the start and finish lines.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Where to park for Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon

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Travis Bazzana's .000 average proven not a problem by this stat originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Travis Bazzana is still looking for his first MLB hit for the Cleveland Guardians.If he keeps taking the right approach, it should happen in no time for the former No. 1 overall pick.Bazzana has played just two games so far, and he's showed a strong eye at the plate, but he has no base hits to show for it.On Wednesday, though, he mitigated most of that concern. He hit the ball hard three times.In fact, his exit velocity exceeded 100 miles per hour on three occasions:Travis Bazzana hit 3 balls today at 100 mph or more. For the scoreboard watchers seeing a .000 average right now, that will change very quickly. The kid is going to be a problem. #GuardsBallpic.twitter.com/BYHxivTHrD Bridge to October (@ToOctober46090) April 29, 2026MORE:This might be the weirdest way to get an inside-the-park HROne of those grounders was particularly unlucky. Second baseman Richie Palacios, a former Cleveland player, robbed Bazzana of his first MLB hit with a dive in the hole between first and second before throwing him out.Baseball can be a frustrating game like that sometimes. Bazzana is playing with family and friends watching as he tries to live up to his draft status.That's the kind that could frustrate someone who is less level-headed than Bazzana.The reality is he knows how to handle the ups and downs of baseball. You don't become a first pick without that skillset.Right now, Bazzana's process is good, but the results haven't yet followed.The good thing is if he keeps hitting the ball like this, eventually the game will break his way.More MLB news:Explaining the absurdity of 2 MLB players named Max MuncyThis hitter has a worse OBP than his batting averageRed Sox green uniforms have absurd walk-off magicThis slider is really good and moves the entirely wrong directionYasiel Puig is back in professional baseball

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After six losses in eight games, with the latest one coming against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, the Hardik Pandya-led team need to win their remaining six games to stay in playoff contention