Jaedyn Shaw scored twice to lead Gotham FC to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Stars on Friday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Shaw opened the scoring in the ninth minute and added her 26th goal of the season in the 65th minute, making her the youngest player in NWSL history at age 21 to surpass 25 goals in a single season. Sam Kerr also contributed for Gotham FC, scoring in the 50th minute. The win improved Gotham FC’s record to 16-4-6.
In Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox secured the fifth American League wild-card spot with a dramatic doubleheader sweep against the Chicago Cubs in Boston on Friday. In the opener, Connor Wong drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the seventh inning as Boston rallied from a three-run deficit to win 4-3. The Red Sox completed the sweep by winning the nightcap 2-0, with Wilyer Abreu hitting a two-run double in the eighth inning.
Elsewhere, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta held the Philadelphia Phillies scoreless into the sixth inning, helping the AL East champions claim a 2-0 win in Philadelphia. This loss delayed the Phillies’ opportunity to clinch a wild-card spot for a third consecutive game.
In the National League wild-card race, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 11-4 behind Nolan Arenado’s home run and Geraldo Perdomo’s four RBIs. Arizona trails Philadelphia by one game with two games remaining.
The Cleveland Guardians secured a crucial 6-1 win over the Kansas City Royals as José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter, and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel Martínez’s two-run double. The victory kept the Guardians one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. In Chicago, Munetaka Murakami homered twice to push his season total to 35 as the White Sox downed the Colorado Rockies 6-1.
In the NFL, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is set to return this Sunday against the Washington Commanders after missing last week’s game due to a glute injury sustained in the season opener. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Darnold is “ready to go” following his recovery. Meanwhile, the Commanders have not ruled out activating quarterback Jayden Daniels from injured reserve soon, as Washington general manager Adam Peters indicated Daniels could return within the next month after recovering from a dislocated left elbow.
In the NBA, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving announced he has no physical limitations following the torn ACL in his left knee that sidelined him for 19 months. Speaking at the team’s preseason media day, Irving described the injury as “probably the best thing that happened to me” and expressed confidence as he prepares to return to play. The 34-year-old former Brooklyn Nets star had not addressed the media publicly since the injury on March 3, 2025.