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April 27, 2026

Space Force Presents PBR Space Cowboys at Air Force Academy

PBR and the U.S. Space Force will co-produce a large-scale entertainment and public-engagement event titled PBR Space Cowboys Presented by the U.S. Space Force at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium on June 20, 2026, as part of America 250 outreach. The Space Force is serving as the event’s presenting partner, marking the service’s first sports presenting partnership, and organizers framed the production as both entertainment and a Space Force public-engagement initiative that includes the “Letters to Space” campaign.

The all-star team bull-riding program will divide 30 of the world’s top riders into three teams of 10 representing Space Force operational units, with competitors vying for a $250,000 purse. Programming will include military tributes such as flyovers and parachute landings, a large drone show, and family-focused activations and Space Force exhibits. The bull riding will lead into a Tim McGraw concert the same day, with Chris Janson also listed among headline musical performances. Additional on-site activations include a Monster Energy motocross feature with Jeremy McGrath, and a fan zone will open at 1 p.m. on event day.

PBR will truck in roughly four million pounds of dirt to cover about 30,000 square feet of Falcon Stadium, which has a 46,692-seat capacity, and the venue will receive upgraded lighting, sound and video beyond what is typical for a PBR stop to support the large-scale production. Tickets start at $31 and will go on sale to the public April 30 at noon Mountain Time via PBR.com/SpaceCowboys. The show will be streamed on FOX Nation under PBR’s existing Friday-night Team Series arrangement, with the broadcast time to be announced. Organizers tied the Colorado Springs date to PBR’s college-stadium events this year, positioning it after a Florida State stop and before a Colorado State date, and promoted related Space Force cross-promotions including the 2026 Unleash The Beast championship belt buckle flying aboard a LEAP Space rocket on May 3 with the belt to be presented to the world champion on May 17.
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April 27, 2026

USAC Timing Asked to Resolve Conflicting Kokomo Results

Two reports conflict on the winner and standings following the USAC NOS Energy Drink midget 30‑lap feature at Kokomo Speedway. One report credits Jacob Denney in the No. 67 Kunz/Curb‑Agajanian entry with the win and the other credits Justin Grant. The sources also differ on the event date, with one listing April 25 and the other April 26, and they disagree on qualifying results, heat winners and the points standings.

According to one account, Jacob Denney won the 30‑lap feature after taking the lead on lap 3 and leading to the finish. That report lists Gavin Miller second and Kevin Thomas Jr. third. It names Jakeb Boxell as the LearnLab fast qualifier with a 12.907 and lists the Dirt Draft hot‑lap leader at 13.138. Heat winners are listed as Kevin Thomas Jr., Jacob Denney and Justin Grant, and that account puts Denney atop the national championship standings with 150 points, Thomas at 149 and Justin Grant at 147.

An alternate account credits Justin Grant with the 30‑lap victory after he took the lead from Zach Wigal on lap 13. That version lists Wigal second and Denney rallying from 19th to third and earning the Rod End Supply Hard Charger award. It lists Kevin Thomas Jr. as the LearnLab fast qualifier with a 13.074 and the Dirt Draft hot‑lap leader at 13.154. Heat winners are named as Gunnar Setser, Jakeb Boxell and Ethan Mitchell, with Boxell also noted as a heat winner. That account records different season points: Grant 78, Wigal and Thomas tied at 74, and Denney 70.

Both reports describe a series of on‑track incidents, including qualifying flips involving Thomas Meseraull, Colton Robinson and Trevor Cline, heat‑race flips involving Tyler Watkins and Kyle Jones, and a flip by Drake Edwards in the feature on lap 18. Coverage did not indicate life‑threatening injuries from the qualifying, heat or feature incidents. The conflicting accounts may reflect different timing and tally updates, such as night totals versus an updated national tally. Verify the official finishing order, qualifying times, heat results, the correct event date and the points standings against USAC timing and results before publication, and confirm which tally each source used. The USAC midget series will pause and resume on June 9 at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis.
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April 27, 2026

Senna Agius wins Moto2 at Jerez; Intact GP secures 1-2

Senna Agius won the Moto2 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuito de Jerez, Ángel Nieto, recording his second consecutive victory of the season. He started fourth, set a new all-time Jerez lap record on Friday and rode a Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex fitted with Pirelli control tyres. Agius made the decisive pass for the lead on lap 14 of 21 and crossed the line 0.885 seconds ahead of teammate Manuel Gonzalez to give Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP a one-two. He said he had to manage severe front-tyre wear early and deliberately waited to push in the closing laps, and he thanked his team.

Collin Veijer took pole in Saturday qualifying with a 1:39.101 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex. Alex Escrig and Manuel Gonzalez completed the front row and Agius started fourth. Veijer led much of the race but faded in the closing laps with arm pump and finished third, 1.107 seconds behind Agius. David Alonso recovered from a poor start to finish fourth, Celestino Vietti was fifth, and Dani Muñoz, Izan Guevara, Tony Arbolino, Alex Escrig and Iván Ortolá completed the top ten. American Joe Roberts, who had qualified 20th, finished 15th.

At round four of the Moto2 season the result tightened the early championship picture. Manuel Gonzalez leads on 59.5 points, Agius is second on 50 and Izan Guevara third on 45, leaving Gonzalez 9.5 points clear of Agius. Intact GP manager Jurgen Lingg praised Agius’s performance and warned that the upcoming Le Mans round will present a fresh challenge.
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April 26, 2026

Alonso Keeps Door Open on Possible Farewell F1 Season

Fernando Alonso, 44, said he is not ready to retire from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, telling journalists at the Historic Grand Prix weekend in Monaco, “I hope it’s not my last season.” Competing in his 23rd season and out of contract at the end of the year, Alonso called the decision “a tough decision” and said “time will tell.” He earlier described 2026 as potentially his “last season” but said he still loves racing, expects to continue for at least another season and will keep assessing his options rather than making an immediate exit announcement.

Alonso’s uncertainty stems from Aston Martin’s difficult start to the 2026 season. The team’s new partnership with Honda under the 2026 regulations has been hampered by an underdeveloped Honda engine that has produced severe vibrations, causing physical problems for drivers and mechanical failures. More than half of Aston Martin’s performance deficit has been traced to the chassis, and technical setbacks, including Adrian Newey’s late arrival and wind-tunnel problems, left the program roughly four months behind schedule. Those issues have compounded Alonso’s frustration and left his future contingent on securing competitive machinery and negotiating a new contract.

Alonso is a two-time world champion with 32 Grand Prix wins and is the only driver in F1 history to start more than 400 races. Including junior years, he has raced continuously in top categories for about 27 years. Former driver David Coulthard said Alonso has “never stopped” being a child, suggesting a youthful mindset has driven his longevity. With limited options to replace him for 2027 and the possibility of team improvements or extra engine development leeway for Honda, observers say a swansong season remains possible if circumstances improve. Alonso also faces new personal considerations after his partner gave birth in March, which he has said factors into his timing.
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April 26, 2026

Herbert urges honesty as Hamilton vows to continue

Johnny Herbert urged Lewis Hamilton to be candid about any decline in competitiveness and to consider stepping aside when the time comes, speaking on the Stay On Track podcast. Herbert warned that the instinct which defines top drivers “is probably not going to be where it once was,” and he told Hamilton to accept when “it’s not quite where it was, and I’ve got to go.” Herbert framed the remarks as an honest request rather than a definitive prediction. Fellow veteran Damon Hill echoed those comments, saying Hamilton has “always done things his own way” and can “rest easy.”

Herbert argued that age and the rise of rivals can push champions toward a performance saturation point, and that having a young, fast teammate such as Charles Leclerc can accelerate that personal reckoning.

The context is clear: Hamilton, 41, is a seven-time world champion with 105 race wins, now in his second year at Ferrari after a difficult first season and a winless 2025. He experienced a 2026 resurgence in the Ferrari SF-26, secured his first Ferrari podium with P3 in China, and currently sits fourth in the 2026 drivers’ standings, seven points behind teammate Leclerc. Herbert’s comments added fuel to the ongoing debate about Hamilton’s future as he adapts to life at Ferrari and evaluates his competitive prospects. Hamilton has publicly signaled his determination to continue racing, and there has been no definitive announcement from him about retirement, leaving the matter framed as commentary and context around an illustrious career.
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April 26, 2026

NLL sets semis: Halifax vs Georgia; San Diego vs Toronto

The National Lacrosse League announced its semifinal matchups and schedule, pairing the eighth-seeded Halifax Thunderbirds against the fourth-seeded Georgia Swarm and the seventh-seeded San Diego Seals against the sixth-seeded Toronto Rock. The San Diego-Toronto series opens with Game 1 in Toronto on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Game 2 is scheduled in San Diego on Sunday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. local). If necessary, a deciding Game 3 would be played in Toronto on Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The Halifax-Georgia series begins with Halifax visiting Georgia for Game 1 on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Game 2 is scheduled in Halifax on Saturday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local). A Game 3 between Halifax and Georgia would be played only if needed and its date is listed as TBD. The published schedule lists times in Eastern Time and provides local-time annotations for West Coast and Atlantic sites to clarify kickoff times for fans.

The semifinal pairings were set after quarterfinal results that reshaped the bracket. Sixth-seeded Toronto defeated third-seeded Saskatchewan 16-13 at SaskTel Centre, with Chris Boushy scoring five goals and adding an assist, Josh Dawick recording three goals and three assists, and C.J. Kirst scoring three goals. Toronto led 6-2 after the first period and carried an 8-7 lead into halftime.

San Diego reached the semifinals by beating the Colorado Mammoth 13-12 in overtime. The eighth-seeded Halifax rallied from a 7-1 halftime deficit to beat top-seeded Vancouver 10-7 in British Columbia. Georgia advanced with a 17-10 win over the Buffalo Bandits. Both Toronto and Halifax’s quarterfinal victories were upsets that altered the playoff picture.
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April 26, 2026

Chris Boushy scores five as Toronto Rock beat Rush

Chris Boushy scored five goals, including a first-quarter hat trick, and added an assist as the Toronto Rock defeated the Saskatchewan Rush 16-13 at SaskTel Centre to reach the NLL semifinals. Toronto opened on a 6-2 run in the first and carried an 8-7 lead into halftime. The Rock will face the San Diego Seals in a best-of-three semifinal series.

Goaltender Nick Rose made a game-high 49 saves. Josh Dawick finished with three goals and three assists, Mark Matthews had one goal and four assists, and C.J. Kirst recorded a hat trick. Other Toronto scorers included Latrell Harris, Hugh Kelleher, Elijah Gash and Brad Kri.

The Rush rallied at times, outscoring Toronto 5-2 in the second quarter and briefly taking a 9-8 lead in the third on a Robert Church goal. Austin Shanks finished with three goals and four assists, and goalie Frank Scigliano made 31 saves. San Diego reached the semifinals with a 13-12 overtime win over the Colorado Mammoth, and the Halifax Thunderbirds upset a higher seed to advance to face the Georgia Swarm, which beat the Buffalo Bandits 17-10.
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April 26, 2026

Quentin Gaskins KOs Matt Guymon at 1:59 of Round 2

Ryan Reber used his post-fight platform at BKFC Fight Night Clearwater to call out the winner of Jamel Herring vs. Nate Maness. The winner will fight for the vacant BKFC World Bantamweight Title on May 22 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. Reber earned a unanimous decision over Joshua Oxendine in the five-round co-main (49-44, 49-44, 48-45) and improved to 8-2.

In the featherweight main event, Quentin “QG” Gaskins knocked out Matt “The Silencer” Guymon at 1:59 of Round 2 — one second before the bell — after dropping Guymon three times. Gaskins improved to 3-1 in BKFC, all three wins by stoppage; Guymon fell to 2-3.

The card featured a string of quick stoppages alongside decisions. Kat Paprocki defeated No. 4 Crystal Van Wyk by unanimous decision in a strawweight bout. Tony “TMURPH” Murphy scored a second-round TKO to move to 3-0 after recording three knockdowns in Round 1. Brandon Allen recorded a first-round stoppage in his featherweight return, and Mike Heckert stopped his welterweight opponent in 78 seconds.

BKFC newcomers Anthony Grubbs, Gabriel Hernandez and Terry Williams each finished their debut fights by knockout. The results highlighted a mix of early stoppages and five-round title implications as BKFC builds toward the May 22 title show.
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April 25, 2026

Horner’s Jerez Visit Sparks MotoGP Ownership Rumors

Christian Horner made an unannounced visit to the MotoGP paddock at Jerez, attending the final practice session with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. He visited Honda’s garage, spoke with HRC CEO Koji Watanabe, described himself as “a big fan,” and said MotoGP was going through “a really interesting time” under new Liberty Media ownership. Horner ran Red Bull’s F1 team from 2005 until he left in mid-2025.

The visit prompted reporting that speculated about a possible move into MotoGP ownership. Those reports pointed to Liberty Media’s €4.2 billion acquisition of Dorna in 2025, which placed MotoGP under the same corporate umbrella as F1, and to a new commercial contract due in 2027 that has attracted investor interest. Journalists highlighted recent crossovers from F1, Guenther Steiner’s €20 million purchase of Tech3, and MotoGP’s satellite-team model and factory-built machinery as factors that lower the barriers to entry compared with F1.

Horner’s ties to Honda, whose engines helped power Red Bull to multiple drivers’ and teams’ titles in the 2020s, together with his conversations at Jerez and public comments, fueled industry rumours. He made no announcement and declined to outline any specific plans. Reporting said he reiterated his desire to return to F1, likely by buying equity in an existing team, with Alpine floated as a potential target, and articles also noted his recent controversies, including a 2024 investigation. Overall, the visit prompted speculation rather than confirming any recruitment or purchase.
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