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Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eli Tomac out of Supercross with broken leg suffered in Tampa
Eli Tomac will sit out an indeterminate number of Monster Energy Supercross races as he heals from what turned out to be a broken fibula, suffered in a qualification incident in Round 5 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Tomac's leg was injured when it got pinned beneath a foot peg when he landed off a jump. "Unfortunately, this was more than an ankle sprain and a bruised calf," Tomac said in a press release. "After two days of pain not improving, I got additional scans on my leg, and I do have a broken fibula. This is such a bummer as I've never felt better on the motorcycle in Supercross and getting a win at San Diego was great. I don't have an exact timeframe of recovery at this time but will be working to come back as soon as possible." Pierce Brown breaks vertebra in violent Tampa crash Pierce Brown underwent surgery on Sunday to repair the damage. The timeline for his return to racing is not yet known. Dan Beaver , Dan Beaver , The 2025 SuperMotocross season is scheduled to be the last for Tomac and he had the opportunity to leave the series on a high note. Tomac secured the red plate after winning Round 2 in San Diego, California, and was often the fastest rider on the track. Tomac's San Diego win extended his streak of victories to 11 consecutive wins, giving him sole possession of that record. "We're all really bummed for Eli," said Rich Simmons, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager. "He has been riding so great and was right there in the hunt for this championship. Also, I have to say it was already impressive for him to go out and race the heat race and the main event Saturday night to score some points for the championship, but knowing what we know now, it speaks volumes about Eli's grit and determination. We look forward to having him come back stronger." Despite racing with what is now known as a broken fibula, Tomac finished seventh in his heat to advance directly into the main. He finished two laps off the pace in the feature, but was still riding when the checkered flag waved at Tampa. In a reply on Yamaha Star Racing's Instagram page announcing the break, Justin Starling may have summed up Tomac's effort best when he wrote: "And the dude still beat me. What a badass." More SuperMotocross News What riders said after TampaPierce Brown breaks vertebra at TampaTampa 450 Results | 250 ResultsMalcolm Stewart wins first Supercross raceRJ Hampshire, Tom Vialle square offMcAdoo: Race day decision about TampaHow to Watch Tampa SupercrossSupercross Tampa previewCullin Park returns to Phoenix HondaJett Lawrence on his ACL tear: 'It is cooked'
NBC Sports
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Pierce Brown breaks vertebra in violent Tampa crash
Pierce Brown underwent surgery Sunday to repair a broken vertebra suffered in a Lap 6 crash in the Monster Energy 250 East Supercross opener. The timeline for his return has not yet been determined. 'I felt great all night leading my heat and main,' Brown posted on social media. 'Halfway through the main I crashed in the whoops. Unfortunately I broke my T5 vertebrae. I had surgery today to get it fixed so that I could get back to racing. I want to thank all my family, friends, fans, and Star Racing Yamaha for all the support. I will keep you guys updated on my recovery.' Brown earned the holeshot and was leading the race over his teammate Max Anstie at the time of his accident. Brown was considered one of the favorites to contend for the 250 East championship after scoring his first 250 win last year in the SuperMotocross World Championship finale. He moved from the independent Troy Lee Designs team to Star Racing during the offseason and this was expected to be his best chance at challenging for the title. Brown finished third in the 2022 250 East standings and was third last year in SuperMotocross points. More SuperMotocross News Tampa 450 Results | 250 Results Malcolm Stewart wins first Supercross race RJ Hampshire, Tom Vialle square off McAdoo: Race day decision about Tampa How to Watch Tampa Supercross Supercross Tampa preview Cullin Park returns to Phoenix Honda Jett Lawrence on his ACL tear: 'It is cooked' What riders said after Glendale Chase Sexton, Jordon Smith win Glendale
Los Angeles Times
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Newport Harbor boys' soccer earns Battle of the Bay sweep
Two gorgeous crosses produced impeccable goals as Newport Harbor's boys' soccer team completed a Battle of the Bay sweep Friday night with a deserved 2-0 Sunset League triumph over Corona del Mar. More important, Newport Harbor (5-8, 4-6 in the Sunset League) nudged closer to a playoff berth — and maybe a shot at another CIF Southern Section championship — by leapfrogging Los Alamitos (4-8-5, 3-5-1) in the fight for fourth place with a week and a half to go. Landon Baker in the 14th minute and Pierce Brown nine minutes later put away the strikes, both with deft headers, and Newport Harbor's resolute play in the defensive third — after three early scares — prevented visiting Corona del Mar (3-11, 2-8) from doing much about it. The Sailors, who lost nearly all of the chief figures from last year's Division 2 title and successive Southern California Regional appearances, haven't missed the postseason since 2019, and head coach Ignacio Cid figures they're headed to a lower division, somewhere below Division 3, should they make it this year. They could prosper, for real, at that level. 'The boys are still in the hunt,' he said. 'We'll see what happens.' The math is cloudy. Newport Harbor, a 1-0 winner in the first meeting just before Christmas, jumped two points ahead of Los Alamitos. The Griffins, who dropped a 1-0 overtime decision at second-place Fountain Valley (9-3, 8-1) on Umad Majid's goal, have a game in hand and simpler route. It likely comes down to what they do next Friday at home against Corona del Mar. '[CdM has] good players. They can sneak one in, you never know,' said Cid, whose staff at club power Pateadores includes first-year Sea Kings head coach Scott Nickerson. 'This league has a way [of odd finishes]. Every year, it seems like the last few games, something weird happens.' Newport Harbor finishes next week at first-place Edison (10-4-1, 9-0-1 with a plus-34 goal differential) and against winless Marina. That likely adds up to three points. Los Alamitos plays at third-place Huntington Beach (10-6-3, 6-3) — the Oilers won the first meeting, 1-0 — before CdM visits, then finishes Feb. 4 against Marina. The Griffins have been on the rise since six transfers became eligible earlier this month, routing Newport Harbor, 3-0, on Jan. 15, then playing a scoreless draw last week at Edison. They need five points — two wins, or a win and two ties — to clinch if the Sailors claim just the expected three. It makes the Edison game vital for Newport Harbor. The Chargers have been dominant in league play and made it a two-team race with a 3-2 victory Friday over Huntington Beach, the goals coming from Micah Novak, Luke White and Dylan Petruolo. 'Our ultimate goal is to make CIF,' said Sailors holding midfielder Jared Moctezuma, who played a big role in limiting Corona del Mar to one shot on target. 'This was a huge win for us. I feel we're on track now and have the possibility to do something. 'Edison will be a tough game, but we're hot now. We just beat Corona del Mar. We'll try our best.' The Sailors were far sharper in the first half, finding chances largely through outside backs Kingston Wolfshagen's and Dominic Lucarelli's flank penetration. Wolfshagen, on the left, fed Baker's remarkable goal. The junior midfielder put a glancing header inside the right post as he was being dragged down mid-box. Cid called it 'a very complicated and difficult thing for a player to do. Technically hard.' Brown got his head to Lucarelli's right-wing cross, blistering it into the net above the near post. Corona del Mar, with holding midfielder Alvaro Prieto the driving force, had far more of the ball after the break but was inefficient in the final third. Harbor tightened space after going ahead and following three Sea Kings openings in the first 20 minutes, the best a seventh-minute Rod Fabregas takeaway with a clear path on goal. Hayden Baker, the Sailors' back-line general, pulled him down, picking up a yellow card. CdM's defeat was amplified by what appeared to be a significant, non-contact knee injury to junior goalkeeper Brendon Cheng, a halftime substitute who kept the Sea Kings in the game by defusing chaotic situations. The Sea Kings, in a rebuilding campaign, will miss the playoffs for the fourth time since the pandemic. 'The ball hasn't bounced our way in some games this year, losing close games to top teams. We're building on it,' Nickerson said. 'We have two games left, so looking to get some positive results and build off of that for next year.'
