David Friedman, Photographer for Shelby, Has DiedDave Friedman/The Henry Ford
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Motorsports photographer Dave Friedman has passed away at 87.
Friedman worked for Carroll Shelby from 1962-1965.
His career spanned several decades of sports car racing.
Dave Friedman, who captured the greatest years of sports car racing in America and Europe during the golden age of the sport as part of Shelby American, has died. He was 87.
Friedman was the staff photographer at Shelby American from 1962 to 1965 and continued to shoot for Shelby and Ford Motor Company in the years after that, covering racing action at tracks all across his native Southern California, America, and Europe. He was in the midst of the greatest era of sports car racing the world had ever seen, and he kept the shutter clicking the whole time.
After service in the U.S. Navy, Friedman began attending and photographing local amateur sports car races around his native Los Angeles. Friedman, naturally, met the drivers, among whom was Carroll Shelby.
Gurney and Foyt at Le Mans.Dave Friedman/The Henry Ford
In 1963, Shelby hired Friedman to document the design and development of what would become one of racing’s most dominant stable of cars: the Shelby Cobra, King Cobra and Cobra Daytona coupe. Those are the photos for which he is most well-known by car enthusiasts.
In 1965, Friedman started at 20th Century Fox as an assistant cameraman, where he captured iconic images of American cinema and television. In recognition of his professional accomplishments in that field, Friedman is the only still photographer ever elected to the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. While he worked in the movie industry the rest of his life, he continued to document auto racing.
Carroll Shelby at the Daytona 200.Dave Friedman/The Henry Ford
Friedman also continued his relationship with Shelby, capturing the final development of the GT40, the American-designed and built racecar that dominated Le Mans between 1966 and 1969.
Before he died, he donated his racing photography to The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, where The Dave Friedman Collection now documents over 60 years of automobile races and racecars and includes photographs, slides, negatives and contact sheets, the museum notes. In addition, the collection includes files that detail specific races, including entrant lists, car details, programs, press kits, and published materials.
Cobra Daytona Coupe before the wing.Dave Friedman/The Henry Ford
The collection also includes material related to race teams and manufacturers including Ford Motor Company, Shelby-American International, Dan Gurney’s All-American Racing, Jim Hall’s Chaparral Racing, Corvette, Ferrari and Porsche, all shot by Friedman. You can see it all, after a few links (ask your kids to help) here.
There are even 60 audiocassette tapes of interviews conducted by Friedman as part of his research for the books he wrote. Interviewees include A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney, Jack Brabham, Jim Hall, and John Surtees, among others.
The NFL knows how to maximize viewership on every day of the football calendar. As such, it’s no surprise that it saved the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers for Saturday’s NFL Scouting Combine festivities.
Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, and a stacked class of wide receivers headlined the position groups on paper, but with opt-outs and strategic testing decisions, it was the depth behind them that made this crop so exciting. There’s an open race for RB2, plenty of room for movement under center, and dozens of receivers vying for draft capital.
Ultimately, Love quickly reminded everybody why he was the class’s top running back, and Mike Washington Jr. made himself a lot of money with a position-best 40-yard dash at 223 pounds. Most of the top receivers didn’t run, but it was some of the biggest receivers — Jeff Caldwell and Colbie Young — that stood out.
Their performance, both during athletic testing and position drills, will matter to NFL evaluators, giving us a glimpse into how stocks can change in an instant.
We kept track of the best and worst performances from Day 3 of Combine drills as we race our way to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Winners and losers from Day 3 of NFL Combine drills
Winner: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
That didn’t take long. Love’s run was highly anticipated, particularly regarding the 4.40 threshold. He cleared it with relative ease, posting a 4.36 40-yard dash. There was little debate about Love’s ability to hit the home run, but confirming that he has Jahmyr Gibbs-level explosiveness is helping make the case that he’s more than just RB1.
He’s firmly in the discussion to be a better prospect than last year’s No. 6 pick, Ashton Jeanty, and comparable to Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson from recent years. This is a special prospect, and while his 40-yard dash couldn’t do much to improve his stock, it was an exciting moment of confirmation bias.
Loser: Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
Johnson’s game is built around explosiveness within structure and an ability to match his footwork and vision to win between the tackles. That left the door open for some minor concerns about his ability to hit home runs at the next level.
He didn’t help himself out during the 40-yard dash.
Johnson’s 4.56-second 40-yard dash wasn’t disastrous by any means. But it was the slowest of the group (partly a selection bias issue), and certainly wasn’t ideal when matched with a 202-pound frame. It’s reminiscent of Kaleb Johnson from last year, whose disappointing Combine performance reignited concerns about his big-play proclivity.
Winner: Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas
Nobody helped their stock more during the 40-yard dash portion of the RB workout than Washington, who let the tears flow after a potentially life-changing run.
At 6’1″, 223 pounds, Washington was the fourth-biggest back at the Combine. He was also the fastest. His 4.33-second 40-yard dash was elite, and adjusting for size makes it one of the most impressive marks of the weekend. That alone is enough to be a draft pick, and there’s no doubt he’s moving up boards as we speak. It was the definition of a “call the family” moment, and he took full advantage.
Winner: Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
As much attention as the 40-yard dash gets, it’s not the end-all, be-all. In fact, there’s an argument to be made that explosiveness proxies are even more important.
That takes us to the vertical and broad jumps, meant to showcase how springy athletes can be and how much power their lower halves provide. McGowan led the pack of running backs in both jumps, posting a 42.5-inch vertical and 10’11” broad jump. Likewise, both of his jumps were at least three inches better than the next-best back, generating 98th- and 97th-percentile marks, respectively.
For teams that value short-area burst over long speed, McGowan’s Combine will make a difference.
Winner: Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
The Combine is an underwhelming event under center. Many quarterbacks don’t throw, and even more don’t care to run, skewing numbers and making for a shorter circuit.
Green, who had legitimate room to move up boards, took full advantage.
Taylen Green continues his impressive combine with a 4.37u 😮💨🔥
He set the Combine record for quarterback vertical jumps with an incredible 43.5-inch leap. On the fast track, his 4.37 40-yard dash would be an elite number for any position. It left every other quarterback in the dust on Saturday. Mobility has always been a big part of his game, but proving it’s truly 80-grade should only help his stock.
Loser: Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
Daniels, as a Day 3 hopeful with promising athletic tools, had a similar challenge to Green. Where the Arkansas quarterback showed out, the Kansas passer was overshadowed.
Daniels’ 4.66-second 40-yard dash would be an 80th-percentile mark, rather than the elite number he was looking for. As a less proven passer than Green, Daniels’ athleticism is paramount to his stock. If he’s not running at the next level, there’s little path to success. Daniels didn’t jump, either, leaving some questions for his pro day later this spring.
Loser: Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
While his teammate blazed his way to a strong Combine day, Fields was far less impressive. He was never going to challenge Love for the fastest member of the Fighting Irish, but posting the slowest time for the first batch of receivers (4.61 seconds) remained underwhelming.
Fields’ 6’4″ frame made him a catch-point specialist who doesn’t need elite speed to win at the next level. But the reason his stock blossomed late in the cycle was due to optimism about his athletic upside and well-rounded game. That didn’t come to fruition on Saturday, and his jumps suggested merely pedestrian burst.
Winner: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
Branch, at 5085 and 177 pounds, is tiny. That’s not new information. But with an insanely heavy dosage of screens, there are both physical and production questions in his profile.
Branch needed a sub-4.40 time to stay in the top-100 conversation. Guys of his size don’t work without elite speed, especially in roles that demand more than just gadget usage. At 4.36 seconds, Branch checked that box, suggesting that he has enough juice to succeed in an ancillary role and perhaps a little more upside to unlock. It wasn’t the kind of run that dramatically changed his trajectory, but staying afloat in a crowded class of receivers is a victory in itself.
He also looked smooth during the gauntlet drill, giving some positive signals to his hands and coordination.
Winner: Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati
Every so often, a receiver comes around with the height/weight/speed combination that makes deities jealous. This year, it’s Cincinnati receiver Jeff Caldwell.
At 6’5″, 216 pounds, Caldwell is well-positioned to make noise in Indianapolis. When it came time to test, he met the moment. His 4.31-second 40-yard dash was second among receivers in the early going. His 10-yard split led the group. He jumped out of the building, too, posting the second-best vertical jump (42 inches) and best broad jump (11’2″) at the position.
It’s a recipe for a 10.0 RAS score and upward momentum heading into pro day season.
Winner: Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
It’s always nice to see small-school and lower-level prospects showing up to the Combine and matching, if not surpassing, their Power 4 peers. Payton stood out as an athlete at the FCS level and continued to look the part in Indianapolis.
His vertical (40 inches) and broad (10’10”) jumps were both second among quarterbacks, trailing only the aforementioned Green.
Payton then ran a 4.56-second 40-yard dash, a 92nd-percentile mark that cements him as one of the more athletic passing prospects in recent memory. There are questions to answer regarding his level of competition, and as a lefty their may be additional hesitancy. Payton may have made himself money before the throwing portion of his evening.
Loser: Emmanuel Henderson Jr., WR, Kansas
Henderson ran earlier in the day and posted a good time (4.48 seconds). However, the 185-pound receiver struggled through the rest of the circuit.
He posted an average (35-inch) vertical jump and underwhelmed on the broad jump (10′), posting the third-worst mark of the group. During position drills, Henderson struggled, particularly on the gauntlet drill, where he struggled to stay on the line and wasn’t great at the catch point.
Winner: Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC
Lane is a fairly polarizing prospect because of his big-bodies archetype. Winning at the catch point is cool, but if he’s turning lucrative opportunities into contested catches, it’s because he can’t separate.
Running a fast 40 was a good way to put those concerns to rest, and a 4.47-second 40-yard dash was better than I anticipated. He’s another prospect who may not have raised his stock, but he certainly didn’t hurt it, either. That’s half the battle, and getting under the 4.50 threshold was promising.
It’s worth noting that he also looked great during the gauntlet drill.
Winner: Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
Thompson didn’t break the 40-yard dash record as many had hoped, but when you post the fastest time of the weekend (sorry, offensive linemen), it goes down as a good day.
Thompson needs every bit of that speed to make an impact at 5’9″ and 164 pounds. That kind of burst allows him to be a multi-level threat, taking designed touches to the house and taking the top off of defenses.
Loser: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Tate came into Indianapolis as a headliner. Nothing went horribly wrong for Tate; his only athletic testing was the 40-yard dash. However, at 4.53 seconds, Tate slightly underperformed.
Carnell Tate at 4.54 is surprisingly slower than expected. When weight adjusted: bottom 11th percentile.
My pre-combine comp was George Pickens: 4.47 vs. 4.54 6’3″/195 vs. 6’2″/192
While coming in a tick or two shorter than anticipated, not breaking the 4.50 threshold is mildly concerning. His stock won’t take much of a hit — he may still be WR1 come April. But a better performance would have helped make the case for him as a truly elite receiver prospect. Perhaps that leaves some work for him to do at Ohio State’s pro day.
Winner: Colbie Young, WR, Georgia
Young tested well, specifically for his size, posting a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at 6’5″ and 218 pounds.
That’s a win in itself, but where Young caught my eye was during the position drills, both for receivers and quarterbacks. He ran a good gauntlet and showed off consistent hands when asked to run timing routes and track deep balls.
When working as a prop for the passing portion of practice, he continued to flash, adjusting to errant balls, helping his quarterbacking counterparts, and showing off quality body control and catch technique.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – FEBRUARY 28: (R-L) Ryan Gandra of Brazil punches Jose Daniel Medina of Bolivia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena CDMX on February 28, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Ryan Gandra laid waste to fellow middleweight Jose Medina earlier tonight (Sat., Feb. 28, 2026) at UFC Mexico City LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, turning in a 41-second TKO (punches) in his official Octagon debut.
This was supposed to be a coming out party for Gandra and that’s exactly how it played out. The large betting favorite came out firing and trapped Medina along the cage. Medina, who entered Saturday with a 0-3 UFC record, is not the most mobile foe. The stagnant Medina kept his back along the cage and tried to find his own counter. This did not work out well considering Gandra possessed faster and more powerful hands.
Eventually, Gandra was able to connect on a clean combination that ended with a nice uppercut inside. Medina toppled to the canvas and the referee stepped in for the stoppage. Only 41 seconds had ticked off the clock, making this one of the best UFC debuts to begin 2026.
After what is one of Iowa basketball‘s (20-9, 10-8 Big Ten) most embarrassing losses of the season, many Hawkeye fans took to social media to vent out frustrations to the shocking 71-69 road loss at Penn State (12-17, 3-15 Big Ten).
Despite Penn State possessing the worst record in the Big Ten, the Nittany Lions successfully disrupted the Hawkeyes’ offensive flow for the majority of the game, especially of senior guard and team-leading scorer Bennett Stirtz in the last four minutes of play. As a result, freshman forward Cooper Koch would finish as the Hawkeyes’ top offensive weapon with 18 points by way of 6-for-9 shooting and 5-of-7 from 3-point land.
While the loss does not entirely derail Iowa’s ability to finish with a double-bye in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, it certainly makes the path much more difficult. Iowa closes with a home game against No. 3 Michigan (27-2, 17-1 Big Ten) and the regular-season finale at No. 10 Nebraska (25-4, 14-4 Big Ten).
Here are some of the fans’ social media reactions to Saturday’s disappointing performance:
Iowa will make the NCAA Tournament but I have zero faith in them winning a single game. Outside of Bennett Stirtz, this roster just isn’t very good. A few decent pieces but it’s just so mediocre outside of Stirtz. Will feel like an easy first round fade.
How do you let them bring the ball up court with no pressure at the end of the game? Horrible coaching, your 2 hottest players don’t take a shot in the final minutes? Why is Hausen taking shot in the clutch moments late in the game? What a joke!
I think it’s important to remember that Ben McCollum is also coaching his first year at this level. He’s not perfect. He will keep learning and getting better. He’s doing a hell of a lot more with this roster than most coaches could.
The trolls weren’t even bad today, it’s the Iowa fans shorting out. “This team doesn’t deserve”.. this team deserves exactly what they’ve gotten. They put themselves in a position where a loss like this didn’t kill them at all. You have to call out the good with the bad but the…
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The Oklahoma Sooners earned their sixth win in a row to move to 17-2 on the season with a 10-2 win over Sam Houston State in the first of two games on Saturday. Transfer pitcher Sydney Berzon went 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two.
Berzon shut the Bearcats out through the first four innings of the game before allowing two in the final frame. Oklahoma responded with three in the bottom of the fifth to walk it off and earn the run-rule win.
Kasidid Pickering, Kendall Wells, and Allyssa Parker hit home runs for the Sooners. Parker, Wells, and Abigale Dayton were the only Sooners with multiple hits on the day. True freshman Kai Minor extended her hitting streak to 15 games.
The Sooners’ offense has been absolutely dominant this weekend. Heading into the Saturday night game, Oklahoma has four run rules and is outscoring there opponents 78-8.
Oklahoma closes the weekend with a night cap against Alabama State and then on Sunday will play Southeastern Louisiana.
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No. 1 Tennessee (18-0) defeated North Carolina Central (1-16), 8-0, in five innings on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in the Tennessee Invitational.
Erin Nuwer started for Tennessee and pitched three innings. She totaled five strikeouts, 40 pitches, including 28 strikes, against 10 batters. Nuwer allowed one walk.
Sage Mardjetko pitched two innings in relief. She did not allow a hit or run. Mardjetko allowed one wild pitch and totaled four strikeouts and 28 pitches (17 strikes).
Tennessee totaled nine hits in the contest, including two doubles from Ella Dodge and Sophia Knight. The Lady Vols had one stolen base (Bella Faw).
Tennessee went 3-for-7 with two outs, 6-for-11 with runners on base and 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
The Lady Vols will conclude play in the Tennessee Invitational on Sunday against Appalachian State. First pitch between Tennessee and the Mountaineers is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. EST.
North Carolina Central will also face Penn State at 10 a.m. EST on Sunday.
2026 Tennessee Invitational softball game schedule
*All times EST
Friday, Feb. 27
G1: 10:00 a.m. – North Carolina Central vs. Appalachian State
G2: 12:30 p.m. – Penn State vs. North Carolina Central
G3: 3:00 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Appalachian State
G4: 5:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Penn State
Saturday, Feb. 28
G5: 10:00 a.m. – Appalachian State vs. North Carolina Central
G6: 12:30 p.m. – Penn State vs. Appalachian State
G7: 3:00 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Penn State
G8: 5:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. North Carolina Central
Sunday, March 1
G9: 10:00 a.m. – North Carolina Central vs. Penn State
G10: 12:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Appalachian State
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Jan 24, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard (9) controls the ball in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks gave point guard Ryan Nembhard a well-deserved chance after leading the NCAA in assists per game with 9.8 during his senior season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He finished with a school record 325 total assists in 2024-25.
After proving his worth in the NBA on a two-way contract and splitting his time with the G League’s Texas Legends, Nembhard has signed a two-year contract (per Todd Ramasar and Jaafar Choufani of Life Sports Agency). It will be a standard NBA contract that includes a team option for the 2026-27 season. Veteran guard Tyus Jones was waived to create the roster spot.
Nembhard brought a spark to coach Jason Kidd’s team when he was with the big club, averaging 9.9 points on a 44.4 three-point shooting percentage and 6.1 assists per game in 17 starts for the Mavericks. That included three double-double performances.
He will be a key piece of the rotation in Dallas and a favorite to play alongside the face of the franchise, forward Cooper Flagg.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves, Timo Meier and Dougie Hamilton had second-period goals and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
Markstrom lost his shutout bid with 1:18 left when Pavel Buchnevich scored with goalie Jordan Binnington off for an extra attacker.
Nico Hischier scored into an empty net in the final seconds.
Binnington made 30 saves in his first game since backstopping Canada to the Olympic final.
Meier scored his 16th goal of the season at 5:37 of the second, firing in a wrist shot from the right circle. He has three goals in his last six NHL games. For Switzerland in the Olympics, Meier had three goals and four assists in five games.
Hamilton struck on a power with 16 seconds left in the second. He fired in a snap shot from the slot, with U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes picking up his 27th assist. Hughes beat Binnington in overtime in Milan to give the Americans the title.
Hughes picked up his first penalty of the season. It was a delay-of-game call after he sent the puck over the glass early in the third period.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Michael Lorenzen #24 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during a spring training bullpen at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 12, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)
Today, the Kansas City Royals absolutely pounded a Colorado Rockies squad that issued 15 walks. (You read that correctly.)
NEW YORK (AP) — Iron Horse won the $300,000 Gotham by a length Saturday to earn Kentucky Derby qualifying points.
Ridden by Manny Franco, Iron Horse ran a mile in 1:37.94 and paid $3.88 to win as the 4-5 favorite in the field of eight.
Iron Horse earned 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby on May 2.
“He fought hard,” Franco said. “The other horse, I’ve got to give a little credit to, but I knew that my horse had enough to get it done.”
Crown the Buckeye was second and earned 25 qualifying points. Right to Party was another 6 1/2 lengths back in third and earned 15 points. Exhibition Only was fourth and earned 10 points, while Balboa got five points for finishing fifth.
Trainer Chad Brown said Iron Horse would remain in New York and be pointed toward the $750,000 Wood Memorial on April 4. The colt improved to 2-0 in his career. He is a son of 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist.
“Race by race, he’s still learning,” Franco said. “This was just his second start and I’m just happy to be on him.”
The 74th edition of the Gotham marked its final running at Aqueduct before it moves to the newly redesigned Belmont Park next year.
