Sports
MWSL roundup: Gotham FC score four 2nd-half goals to power past Bay FC
Oct 5, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; NJ/NY Gotham FC forward Esther Gonzalez (9) celebrates with midfielder Jenna Nighswonger (2) and midfielder Emily Sonnett (6) following a second half goal against Bay FC at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images Led by two goals from Esther Gonzalez scored in the span of three minutes, Gotham FC beat visiting Bay FC 5-1 on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.
With the victory, Gotham (14-4-5, 47 points) extended its unbeaten streak to four matches and held its spot in third place in the NWSL table. Bay FC (9-13-1, 28 points) has lost two of its last three games but still holds on to the eighth and final playoff bid.
Gotham struck first with a goal from Jenna Nighswonger on a penalty in the ninth minute, then Asisat Oshoala scored the equalizer for Bay FC in the 18th minute. Rose Lavelle broke the tie in the 70th minute, then Gonzalez found the back of the net in the 72nd and 74th minutes. CeCe Kizer added another score for good measure for Gotham in the 84th minute.
In all, Gotham got off 21 shots and put nine of them on frame.
Gonzalez also provided the assist on Lavelle’s goal. She has six goals and four assists on the season now.
NC Courage 2, San Diego Wave FC 1
Aline Gomes and Manaka Matsukubo scored as the Courage won at home over the Wave in Cary, N.C., to clinch a spot in the NWSL playoffs.
The goal for Gomes — a 19-year-old rookie from Brazil — was the first of her NWSL career, as she cleaned up an attempt from Matsukubo with a right-footed shot from close range to give the Courage (12-9-2, 38 points) an early lead. After Matsukubo’s goal just before halftime, Hanna Lundkvist netted a late goal for San Diego (5-11-7, 22 points) in the 84th minute.
Courage defender Kaleigh Kurtz sealed the win in the waning moments of the match with a crucial and timely goal-line clearance. More than 8,400 fans attended the match at WakeMed Soccer Park, making it the fourth-highest attended match in Courage history.
Kansas City Current 2, Racing Louisville FC 0
Temwa Chawinga extended her lead in the Golden Boot race by scoring her 18th goal of the season as the Current won and kept a clean sheet in Louisville.
It marked the first win for the Current (13-3-7, 46 points) in Louisville (6-10-7, 25 points).
Chawinga scored almost immediately, weaving through the Louisville defense in the second minute after receiving a pass from Debinha then striking the back of the net from inside the penalty area. Chawinga needs just one more goal to take ownership of the NWSL’s single-season scoring record, which she currently shares with former Chicago striker Sam Kerr.
Vanessa DiBernardo put the game on ice for the Current in the 86th minute, scoring off a stunning right-footed free kick from just outside the penalty area.
–Field Level Media
Sports
Jannik Sinner wins Madrid, shatters record for consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
Mar 29, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates his victory over Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic in the final of the men’s singles at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images Jannik Sinner became the first player to capture five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles when he breezed past Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in the Mutua Madrid Open final.
The 24-year-old Italian, who ranks No. 1 in the world, started his unprecedented streak in France by winning the Paris Masters on Nov. 2. He set the record there for losing the fewest number of games (29).
Sinner won the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in March, where he became the first player not to lose a set in two consecutive ATP Masters 1000 events. He followed that by claiming the Miami Open, the Monte-Carlo Masters and now the Mutua Madrid Open. The last four victories have come in a nine-week span.
In Sunday’s win over the second-seeded Zverev, Sinner never faced a break point while converting all four of his break points against Zverev. Of his 29 first serves that landed, he won the point on 27 (93.1%). He averaged 130 miles per hour on his first serves compared to Zverev’s 124 mph.
Sinner needed just 25 minutes to complete the first set and 31 minutes to take the second set and wrap up his ninth consecutive win over Zverev. The German sensed the match might go this way.
“He’s world No. 1 and hasn’t lost a match since the beginning of February,” Zverev told reporters after capturing his semifinal match on Friday. “Right now he’s definitely the best player in the world. I have to play very, very good tennis to have a chance.”
–Field Level Media
Sports
Raptors' Brandon Ingram downgraded to doubtful for Game 7
Apr 26, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) shoots the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was seen in a walking boot during the team’s shootaround on Sunday morning, several hours before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ingram initially was listed as questionable to play due to right heel inflammation. He was downgraded to doubtful when the NBA released its official injury report early in the afternoon.
An All-Star this season for the second time in his career, Ingram was limited to 11 minutes and scored one point in Toronto’s 125-120 setback to Cleveland in Game 5 on Wednesday. He did not play in Toronto’s 112-110 overtime victory in Game 6 on Friday.
During the regular season, the 28-year-old Ingram averaged a team-high 21.5 points over 77 games. He also averaged 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists and drilled 38.2% of his 3-point attempts.
–Field Level Media
Sports
Astros' Christian Walker batting cleanup one day after HBP to head
May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (8) is helped off the field after being hit by a pitch during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Less than 24 hours after taking a fastball to the helmet, Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was penciled into the starting lineup for the Astros’ series finale on Sunday at Boston.
Facing an 0-2 pitch from Red Sox rookie left-hander Tyler Samaniego, Walker was drilled over his left eye by a 93.3 mph fastball on Saturday that broke his helmet and sent the biggest piece flying 10 feet toward the backstop.
With the Astros leading 6-3 in the ninth, they took precautionary measures and removed Walker in favor of pinch runner Brandon Shewmake.
“I feel OK,” Walker told reporters afterward. “I think the helmet took most of it. And turning away from it hopefully made it more of a glancing blow than straight impact.”
Clearly Walker felt good enough to fill the cleanup spot for Sunday’s game against the Red Sox. Walker has appeared in every game this year for the Astros — starting all but one — and the 35-year-old has been producing some career numbers.
His .309 batting average, .386 on-base percentage and .577 slugging percentage all represent career bests. He has delivered eight homers and 26 RBIs through 34 games, which put him on pace for a career-high 38 homers and 124 RBIs.
–Field Level Media
Jannik Sinner wins Madrid, shatters record for consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
Raptors' Brandon Ingram downgraded to doubtful for Game 7
