Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Zane Smith
Wilkes-Barre Scranton's season is over but there are reasons for optimism
After getting blown out 5-1 in game five, the Penguins returned home looking to stay alive for another day. It was clear after game five that the Penguins legs had finally dried up, after storming to win two on the road. Needing a fresh start, the boys came out ready to go. An early penalty kill put the momentum in the Pens favor, followed by a Marc Johnstone roughing minor, putting them up a man.
Baby Pens March on, Even the Series at Two
The 2025-2026 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins raced out of the gates this season, ultimately finishing second in the Atlantic division with 101 points on the year. The young team had many breakout seasons, proving a strong development effort by the Penguins front office, and a stable future for Pittsburgh.
Interview With Yvette Young Of Covet - Interviews
https://kzsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Yvette-Young-Interview.mp3 Interview Transcription Yvette Young of Covet interviewed by Zane Bird Smith Zane: You are listening to KZSC Santa Cruz. This interview with Yvette Young of Covet was recorded on October 14th, 2025. And I’m here with Yvette Young of Covet. First off, you’re on your tour right now, as you just said, how’s that going? Yvette: It’s going great.
Fernando Alonso declares he feels as motivated as a 25-year-old in F1 Original
Fernando Alonso is the driver with the most amount of experience in Formula 1. The Asturian, despite being 43 years old has continued to perform well amidst performance struggles from Aston Martin. Hence, amidst the preparations for the 2025 season, Alonso reckoned that he felt as motivated as he did back when he was 25 years old in the sport. Fernando Alonso recently secured a multi-year contract extension with Aston Martin and is set to participate in the sport until at least he is 44 years old.
Ryan Blaney reveals his “favorite part” from marriage with Gianna Tulio
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season ended in disappointment for Ryan Blaney, as his championship defense ended in a P2 finish behind his teammate Joey Logano. But he was quick to get over the loss, as he was getting ready start a new chapter of his life. Recently he tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Gianna Tulio in a wholesome event.
Who is Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez's wife Lizzy Martinez?
Lizzy Martinez and Zay Gonzalez welcomed a baby boy less than a month ago. Since then, Zane replaced injured Austin Seibert as the Washington Commanders’ starting kicker and his field goal recently sent the franchise from the nation’s capital into the divisional playoff final by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who completed 24 passes and threw two touchdowns, led the Commanders inside the Buccaneers’ 40-yard line to set up a field goal attempt for Gonzalez.
Sergio Perez reveals timeline to make decision on F1 comeback
Sergio Perez parted ways with Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2024 season. Milton Keynes had grown tired of Checo’s underwhelming run. Now, without a seat for this year, Perez has finally given a timeline on his future. The Mexican driver was replaced by Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen’s teammate. Perez’s massive 280-point deficit to Verstappen is believed to be the main cause behind his departure. The 34-year-old is currently on the sidelines with no seats available on the grid.
Mark Martin urges Noah Gragson to get back to “back to being himself 100%” despite controversies
When Noah Gragson was contending for the Xfinity Series title with JR Motorsports, he was one of the most vibrant personalities in the sport and was looked up to as a potential superstar. But things took a turn for the worse when the youngster’s mistake on social media resulted in him losing his seat at Legacy Motor Club during his rookie Cup season.
CHEVROLET NCS AT NASHVILLE: Post-Race Report
NASCAR CUP SERIES NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY ALLY 400 POST-RACE REPORT JUNE 30, 2024 Smith Leads Chevrolet With Career-Best Runner-Up Finish at Nashville Superspeedway In a race against fuel shortage, NASCAR Cup Series rookie, Zane Smith, battled through five overtime finishes to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag with a runner-up finish in his No. 71 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Camaro ZL1. The result marked the Team Chevy driver’s career best finish in NASCAR’s top division.
Wild 'N Out's Darren Brand Spotlights Comedy Event
The funny man is back in Greensboro, and he’s bringing along a few friends, some of whom are also Aggies. “Wild 'N Out” star and Aggie alumnus Darren Brand is headlining the Comedy Show for GHOE. Aggies, alumni, and friends, you will not want to miss this event, so come and enjoy the laughter with some of the top comedians in the game. The event will feature Darren Brand, Tyler Chronicles, and Gerard Drankin. The event is on Nov.
My Journey Into Heavy Metal
I first lost my soul when I was 12 years old. Or so I feared, sitting in Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater in Centennial, Colo., with my father and a grade school friend, waiting to be spiritually and sonically pummeled by an aging but no less searing Ronnie James Dio. Only months before, I had been confirmed as a Catholic, taking the name of St. Justin Martyr. And I was already terminal: I had contracted the severest case of metal-mania.
Majeski dominates in IRP Truck win; SVG finishes 19th
On Friday night, Majeski used a dominating performance at Indianapolis Raceway Park to overpower his competition and cruise to a 3.422-second win over Christian Eckes and pick up his first victory of the 2023 season. The victory sends Majeski and his No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford team in the second round of the series playoffs regardless of his performance in the next two races. Majeski, 28, led twice for 179 of the 200 laps. He also collected both stage wins. “Man, that was awesome.
Corey Heim wins a wet, wild and then dry Truck race at Mid-Ohio
Motorsport Sport Corey Heim Ty Majeski Chevrolet Toyota Ben Rhodes Christian Eckes Zane Smith Matt Crafton Marco Andretti Ford Heim and his No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota had shown themselves to be fast in practice and won the pole on Friday – but both were in the heat of a sunny day. Saturday’s race was delayed about an hour due to heavy rain and lightning. Once it began, Heim managed to hang on to the lead for four laps until turning it over to Ty Majeski.
The Hunger Of I Am The Dog - Music News
Music News, Record Reviews by Zane Bird Refreshing, hard-hitting and intoxicating. And most of all hungry. This sapphic, demonic, indie rock album will have you wanting another plate. Sir Chloe’s debut album is extremely balanced yet backed by a restrained ferocity. The Vermont band’s first studio album is coming off their 2020 viral EP Party Favors. Songs like “Michelle” and “Animal” gained viral popularity through Tiktok.
Hocevar hangs on to Nashville Truck win after late restart
Hocevar powered past then-leader Corey Heim on a restart with 40 of 150 laps remaining to take the lead for the first time in the race. Hocevar got a good jump on the restart and held off reigning series champion Zane Smith by 0.271 seconds to earn his second career win, with both coming this season. Hocevar’s two victories put him in good position with just three races remaining before the start of the series playoffs.
Enfinger uses three-wide pass to take Kansas Truck win
From there, the race – who had been plagued by several wrecks early – remained green and Enfinger took the checkered flag 4.358 seconds ahead of Heim to earn the win. The victory is Enfinger’s first of the 2023 season and eighth of his career. All eight of his wins have come at different tracks. “Kansas has been a good track for us but we haven’t had a dominant truck like this in a long time,” said Enfinger, who claimed a playoff berth with his win. “It’s been a difficult year-and-a-half.
Hundreds march in Seattle for International Workers Day
Seattle, WA - On May 1, around 500 workers and activists gathered to celebrate May Day, at the annual march and rally held by El Comité and the May 1st Action Coalition. The rally began at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, where attendees heard from immigrants, labor leaders, indigenous groups and community members on the 137th anniversary of International Workers Day.
Zane Smith literally burns it down in Truck win at COTA
Motorsport Sport Zane Smith Kyle Busch Chevrolet Christian Eckes Ross Chastain Parker Kligerman COTA Toyota Ty Majeski Ben Rhodes Busch’s pit strategy got thrown out the window when Parker Kligerman’s stalled truck brought out a caution soon after Busch had claimed the Stage 2 win. Several contenders, including Smith, got on pit road before pit road closed for the caution and was able to complete his stop. Busch had to wait until pit road opened under the caution to make his pit stop.
Rain forces cancellation of Xfinity and Truck qualifying
Rain throughout the day on Friday forced NASCAR to cancel qualifying for both the Xfinity and Truck Series at Atlanta. The starting lineup will be set by the rule book, putting Sammy Smith on pole for the NXS race with teammate John-Hunter Nemechek alongside. Dawson Cram in the No. 74 Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet will miss the race. On the Truck side, reigning series champion Zane Smith will lead the field to the green flag with Ty Majeski alongside. No drivers missed the field.
Kyle Busch kicks off Las Vegas tripleheader with Truck win
Motorsport Sport Kyle Busch Chevrolet Carson Hocevar Zane Smith Ford Toyota Ben Rhodes Christian Eckes Grant Enfinger Las Vegas While the race featured several incidents – and the delayed arrival of several teams’ pit crew members – Busch eventually took command in the final stage and cruised to a 4.981-second win over reigning series champion Zane Smith at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Seattle activists march against police brutality
Seattle activists march against police brutality Seattle WA - Protesters, angry about recent police killings, marched to the East Precinct police station in Seattle on the evening of January 27. A group about 100 people marched from the site where Jaahnavi Kandula was run over by a cop on January 23. Chants of "No justice! No peace! No racist police!" rang out as the group took to the streets demanding an end to police violence.
Homegrown workers win election with Unite Here Local 8
Seattle, WA - On December 8, workers at Seattle sandwich chain Homegrown won their National Labor Relations Board election to join UNITE HERE Local 8, a food service and hospitality union. With a vote count of 59-11 for their union, workers clearly showed they wanted a seat at the bargaining table. This election, representing 130 employees at ten different cafes, came after a separate vote by distribution drivers at Homegrown-owned company Catapult NW, who also voted to join the union.
Smith wins NASCAR Truck Series championship in third attempt - TSN.ca
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. Smith held off reigning Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes and Chandler Smith in a two-lap overtime sprint Friday night to win at Phoenix Raceway and at last win the series title. Smith finished second in the championship finale the last two years, and left Phoenix following his 2021 defeat without a job.
Mural artists return to their roots with work at SLCC's Peace and Justice Garden
This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and The Salt Lake Tribune, in collaboration with Salt Lake Community College, to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student journalism. Art has been a journey for Luis Novoa, and one part of that journey was a calligraphy course he took at Salt Lake Community College.
Alumni come full circle with mural for SLCC's Peace and Justice Garden
Art has been a journey for Luis Novoa, and one part of that journey was a calligraphy course he took at Salt Lake Community College. Now, years later, Novoa’s and two of his colleagues have completed a mural for the college’s new Peace and Justice Garden, located at South City Campus. Administrators hope the garden will become a place for people to come together to heal from past traumas and build connections.
Friday Faceoff: Has William Byron Elevated Himself to Championship Contender?
William Byron is currently on pace for a career-best season. Has he elevated himself to the level of championship contender or are we not there yet? Aaron Bearden: We’re too early in this Next Gen era for me to consider anyone a certified championship contender. Could he potentially rise to that level when the time comes? Sure. But let’s see how teams find manufacturers adjust to this car prior to the playoffs before we go penciling anyone into the Championship 4.
Op-Ed: How four candidates are changing the narrative on education in the San Antonio ISD Trustees Election
Students should always be at the forefront of education policy. A group of candidates running on a shared platform for the San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees are putting action behind those words. Sarah Sorenson, Judit Vega, Luke Amphlett, and Yasmín Parra Codina all stepped up to run against incumbent trustees because they believe that San Antonio ISD students deserve better.
Enfinger wins wild Martinsville Truck race to earn title shot Original
Enfinger held off a wild charge from his ThorSport Racing teammate Ben Rhodes in a two-lap dash to the finish to win Friday night’s NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Entering this race, Enfinger had led seven laps in seven career Martinsville starts but led five times for 49 laps, including the final two, in his win Friday.
Zane Smith tops Crafton for Dover Truck win and $50,000 bonus Original
Smith cleared Brett Moffitt – who tied with Smith for most laps led in the race (50) – on the restart with three of 200 laps remaining and then kept Crafton at bay to win Friday night’s Truck Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. The win is the second of his career with both coming in the last three races. Smith’s victory also comes with a $50,000 bonus as part of the Triple Truck Challenge. The final race of the challenge is next weekend at Gateway. “Man, I love this place.
Zane Smith earns first Trucks win in wild OT finish at Michigan
Enfinger led the way on the start of a second 2-lap overtime but appeared to try to block a pass by Tanner Gray and in the process wrecked and spun into the infield. Christian Eckes then moved into the lead but after taking the white flag signaling the start of the final lap, Smith went to the inside of Eckes entering Turn 1 and came off Turn 2 with the lead and the victory. The final lap was the only one Smith, 21, led in the race. The win is the first of career in 12 series starts.
Smith scores first NASCAR win in overtime at Michigan
Aug 7, 2020 The Canadian Press Zane Smith , The Canadian Press BROOKLYN, Mich. — Zane Smith scored the first Truck Series win of his career Friday night with a last-lap pass in double overtime at Michigan International Speedway. Grant Enfinger tried to win the race as the leader on four previous restarts but a slew of cautions spoiled his race. Enfinger was the leader on the restart in a second two-lap overtime shootout when he surged to the front with a push from Austin Hill.
WEEK 13: Doherty’s Masonry Local League Midgets
WEEK 13: Doherty’s Masonry Local League Midgets This week’s Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s Team of the Week is The Doherty’s Masonry Local League Midgets. Their season record is 11-8-4. They have their home tournament this weekend with games taking place at the Bobby Orr Community Centre and Humphrey Arena. We’d also like to wish the Doherty’s Masonry Local League Midgets good luck in the MPS Championship in early March.
WEEK 12: Gibson Home & Cottages Local League PeeWee - My Parry Sound Now
WEEK 12: Gibson Home & Cottages Local League PeeWee This week’s Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s Team of the Week is the Gibson Home & Cottages Local League Peewee team. They have an impressive record of 13-2-1! They are going into the MPS playoffs home tournament and heading to Waterford at the end of March for another tournament.
WEEK 11: Parry Sound Auto Parts Local League Bantams - My Parry Sound Now
WEEK 11: Parry Sound Auto Parts Local League Bantams This week’s Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s Team of the Week is The Parry Sound Auto Parts Local League Bantams. Their record is 10-4-1. Coach Tim is working with the players both on and off the ice. The team were in the community as they participated in the Christmas Tree sales at Orr’s Fine Meats and deli this year.
Week 10: Muskoka Auto Parts Local League Midgets - My Parry Sound Now
Week 10: Muskoka Auto Parts Local League Midgets This week’s Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s Team of the Week is the Muskoka Auto Parts Local League Midgets. They have a 8-3-3 record. The Muskoka Auto Parts Local League Midgets coaching staff, Tim, Dave and Scott, are preparing the team for their upcoming home tournament in February as well as the MPS Playoffs! Congratulations and best of luck in the tournament and playoffs!
Week 9: Optimist Club Novices - My Parry Sound Now
Week 9: Optimist Club Novices This week’s Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s Team of the Week is the Optimist Club Novices. They currently have a 8-15-3 record this year and they won the Seaforth Novice rep Tournament. Coach Terry is working with a team of mostly first years, developing and preparing them for the MPS Championships this weekend in Parry Sound and then onto the OMHA Playdowns. Best of luck to the Optimist Club Novices for the rest of their season.
Week 8: Parry Sound Home Hardware Bantam Local League - My Parry Sound Now
Week 8: Parry Sound Home Hardware Bantam Local League The week 8 Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s team of the week is Parry Sound Home Hardware Bantam Local League. The team record is 6-4-0 (as of December 19,2017) Coach Ron says “great group of players, he and fellow coaching staff are working on the skill development for the players and they look forward to their upcoming home tournament”.
Week 7: Hall Construction Pee wee Rep Team - My Parry Sound Now
Week 7: Hall Construction Pee wee Rep Team The week 7 Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s team of the week is the Hall Construction Pee Wee Rep Team. Team record to date 12-17-1 (as of December 12, 2017). They lost in the semi final of the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame tournament, the players are working hard under the leadership of the coaching staff and are showing progress. Heading to the 48th Annual Wayne Gretzky Tournament in Brantford December 27*- 30th, Good luck to the Hall Construction Pee wee Rep Team!
Week 6: Brokerlink Midgets - My Parry Sound Now
Week 6: Brokerlink Midgets This week’s team of the week is the Brokerlink Midgets. They won the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame tournament this weekend, playing 7 games and their only loss was a very close game with a final score of 2-1. The Brokerlink Midget’s team record up to this point (Dec. 4,2017) is 22/10/2 and currently sit in 1st place in the MPS loop.
Week 5: Rotary Club Atoms - My Parry Sound Now
Week 5: Rotary Club Atoms The Rotary Club Atoms participated in the Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Classic from November 24-26, where they won 4 of their 5 games. They are this week’s Don Cherry’s Sports Grill’s team of the week.
Week 4: Marshall Black Carpentry Atoms - My Parry Sound Now
Week 4: Marshall Black Carpentry Atoms The Parry Sound Marshall Black Carpentry Atoms are having a great year!! This local league team is 4-2 on the season and just traveled to Elmvale this past weekend for their first tournament. The shamrocks battled hard to reach the Semi finals but lost to the eventual champs. The coaches are very proud of the effort the kids put forward. The kids have great attitude and are really coming together as a team.
WEEK 3: Harry's No Frills Peewees - My Parry Sound Now
WEEK 3: Harry’s No Frills Peewees Harry’s No Frills Peewees (Parry Sound Peewee 1) Currently their record is 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 ties. The team started the season strong with two wins followed by two ties that could have easily been wins. This team is a young team with only three second year kids. They are a very hard working team that has come out to play hard every game so far. Great bunch of kids to watch!
My Bloody Valentine (2009) ⭐ 5.4 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Tom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing... Read allTom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Zane
Contact Zane, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack