PERTH, Australia -- Romelu Lukaku was omitted from the squad again as Manchester United beat Leeds United 4-0 at Optus Stadium.

The striker is being pursued by Inter Milan and sat out a second consecutive game through injury. He was able to train on Monday but United insisted he had picked a fresh problem during Tuesday's session.

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Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said at his prematch news conference he expected the 26-year-old to play in United's first fixture against Leeds since 2011 after missing the 2-0 win over Perth Glory on Saturday.

David De Gea also sat out the game with Leeds because of illness.

Sources have told ESPN FC that Lukaku wants to move to Inter this summer. The Serie A side are preparing a bid of £60 million with a further £15m in add-ons. United value the Belgium international, who has four years left on his contract, at between £80m and £90m.

A meeting between club chiefs in London last week ended with United indicating they will not entertain a loan bid or an offer that includes Inter players moving in the opposite direction.

United are set to face Inter on the next leg of their preseason tour in Singapore.

Solskjaer has said he will look to replace Lukaku if he leaves but against Leeds, Mason Greenwood made his case to be the one to fill the void.

The 17-year-old, who scored 30 goals in 29 academy games last season, scored his first senior goal to put United 1-0 up on seven minutes after a pinpoint pass from Paul Pogba and Aaron Wan-Bissaka's cross.

Marcus Rashford made it 2-0 on 27 minutes with a beautifully taken goal that saw the England forward leave Gaetano Berardi and Stuart Dallas in a heap on the floor before placing his finish past Kiko Casilla. The damage could have been even greater by half time had Rashford and Dan James not both seen shots come back off the post.

In front of 55,274 fans, Phil Jones made it 3-0 early in the second half with a powerful near post header from Andreas Pereira and Anthony Martial got the fourth from the penalty spot after Liam Cooper had brought down Tahith Chong.

It has arrived. The MLS secondary transfer window, a time that traditionally has seen the most star power enter the league, just opened with a flurry of moves. This year may not be any different as plenty of big names are being linked all over the league. There's also some real interest overseas in the league's talent, especially in the emerging stars. It would continue a trend from the past several years of players using MLS as a stepping stone to one of Europe's big leagues.

We detail some of the most mouth-watering moves that could unfold this summer, in this edition of the MLS and U.S. men's national team Rumor Rater.

Aaron Long to the Premier League: 45 percent

It is no secret that Long has been a massive success story for the New York Red Bulls. A player twice cut by other MLS teams before arriving on trial in New York in 2016, Long has blossomed into a star center-back and a U.S. international. On Sunday, FS1 analyst Brian Dunseth dropped a nugget that a Premier League team is hot on Long's trail.

ESPN FC can confirm that Long has an offer from a Premier League side. And not only that, a source said that the same club has made two offers to the Red Bulls for the 26-year-old's services. The reigning Defender of the Year in MLS, Long could well be on his way out from the Red Bulls. This after signing a new contract with the club last offseason.

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Paxton Pomykal to Europe: 15 percent (right now)

Make no mistake about it, the 19-year-old FC Dallas midfielder is headed to Europe at some point in his career. And it will be soon, especially based off of his form for his club as well as at the U20 World Cup. But here and now, this transfer window, it appears slim for the homegrown product to move to Europe. Sources tell ESPN FC that AC Milan along with teams in England and Germany are showing a high level of interest in the central midfielder. It will be interesting to see this process play out, especially with his continued growth in MLS.

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Cristian Pavon to LA Galaxy: 45 percent

This one remains unchanged from the last edition of the Rumor Rater. The Galaxy are interested in the Boca Juniors forward and the 23-year-old has interest in coming to MLS. This is a fact. If it gets done, that's the tricky part. A source told ESPN FC that Pavon remains a Galaxy target as there is "still interest and conversations ongoing." The Argentina international is a promising young player with options. The fact that the Galaxy are one of those options is a sign of not just the league's ambition but growth in recent years.

Jefferson Savarino to Europe: 40 percent

Coming off a two-goal performance against the Philadelphia Union this past weekend, Savarino's stock is rising. Talk of a transfer is legitimate with sources telling ESPN FC that Real Salt Lake is hoping to hold onto the player until the end of the season before allowing him to make a move. One La Liga team is expressing interest, a source said, but there is also legitimate interest from the Premier League. Recently promoted Aston Villa is intrigued by Savarino and could table an offer, a source said. Interestingly enough, the English club is currently in the United States on a preseason tour.

Alex Mendez to a Champions League club: 30 percent

After a standout performance for the United States at the recently concluded U20 World Cup, former LA Galaxy academy product Mendez has seen his stock rise in recent weeks. Currently with Freiburg in Germany's top flight, big clubs are already showing interest in the midfielder, who turns 19 in September.

A source said that Ajax and Real Madrid both scouted Mendez during the World Cup and that the interest from the Dutch giants in particular is legitimate. Mendez could see a run with Freiburg in preseason before potentially going out on loan. A move to Ajax, however, might be too good to pass up. It is still far-fetched and not certain, a source said, but the fact that Ajax seems genuinely interested (and has tabled an offer in the past) makes this one worth watching down the road.

Andre Rios to San Jose Earthquakes: 95 percent

Last time the Rumor Rater appeared, the former Argentina youth international was trending in the right direction with San Jose. Now it appears that things have progressed even further. Rios, who can play up top or out wide, has been with San Jose head coach Matias Almeyda at River Plate. This is a move that makes sense given the relationship between player and coach and San Jose's need for another attacking piece. Think this move is in a good spot. San Jose gets a player who could benefit from a fresh start under a coach who has gotten the most from him in the past.

Joao Plata to Tigres: 10 percent

The out-of-favor Ecuador international has fallen on hard times at Real Salt Lake, with eight appearances this year and just five minutes played since June. Rumors of a move to Mexico are legitimate with sources telling ESPN FC that there was "strong interest" from Tigres. As of right now, this one doesn't appear likely to materialize as talks have died down.

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Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan: 75%

The Nerazzurri's sporting director, Piero Ausilio, travelled to London last week to meet with Manchester United to move along the negotiations for the Belgian striker. While the Red Devils are open to payments spread over multiple fiscal years, they are looking for at least £20 million up front to cover Lukaku's international amortized value for the coming season. Inter also have more urgency to meet their demands for Lukaku since they have been unable to reach an agreement with Roma for Edin Dzeko.

Mario Lemina to Man United: 70%

With the Harry Maguire deal nearing completion, Manchester United are starting to shift their viewfinder from defence to midfield. Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's preferred option would be Sean Longstaff from Newcastle, but the eye-watering price tag of £50 million set by the Magpies could persuade the Red Devils to explore other options, one of them being Mario Lemina. The 25-year-old's days at St. Mary's seem to be numbered, as he was left out of Southampton's preseason retreat in Austria, and now the relatively cheap price of £18 million could be appealing to Manchester United.

Dani Ceballos to Arsenal: 60%

After shining at the recent Under-21 Euros, the Spanish midfielder is looking for an opportunity to play regularly at the club level next season. Real Madrid, however, are determined to hold on to him long-term and are willing to consider only a loan deal for a season with no option to buy, a formula that Arsenal are willing to accept, considering their limited transfer budget. While Ceballos has also been linked to Milan, he appears to be more interested in playing for Unai Emery and living in London.

Ismael Bennacer to Milan: 90%

The Algerian international is one of the breakout stars of the current Africa Cup of Nations and, after a season at Empoli, is ready to play on a bigger stage. Arsenal added a buy-back clause when they sold him to the Tuscan club back in 2017 but decided to pass on exercising that right once Milan reached an agreement to buy him for €16 million. Bennacer is expected to take a medical for the Rossoneri following Friday's AFCON final against Senegal.

Nicolo Zaniolo to Tottenham: 35%

Following his breakout season, the Italian midfielder has been looking for a raise to get his wages more in line with his market value. So far, his agent has yet to reach an agreement with Roma, leading to speculation that he could leave the Italian capital. Although Spurs face competition from Juventus (at the moment Zaniolo's preferred destination), sending him abroad would make his departure less of a blow to a fan base that has already seen Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas depart this summer. Tottenham's chances are also bolstered by the fact that their former technical director, Franco Baldini, is now an advisor to Roma's president James Pallotta and is the intermediary in the negotiations.

Toby Alderweireld to Roma: 40%

In addition to Zaniolo, Baldini is also working as an intermediary for Roma in a potential deal involving Alderweireld. Roma are looking for two starting-caliber centre-backs this summer, and after reaching an agreement with Atalanta for 23-year-old Gianluca Mancini, they would like to pair him with a veteran. Baldini is looking for a discount on Alderweireld's exit clause of £25 million since there's just one year remaining on the contract, but so far, Spurs have yet to budge on that amount. The player's considerable wages (£80,000) could be an issue, despite the fact that Alderweireld is open to moving to Italy's capital.

Dennis Praet to Leicester: 40%

After being linked to Arsenal, the Belgian international is a target for the Foxes, who are about to be flush with cash with Harry Maguire set to join Manchester United. Praet's current club, Sampdoria, are looking for a return of around €30 million, and while Leicester face competition from Valencia, the Spanish club has yet to reach an agreement on the player's wages.

Hakim Ziyech to Bayern Munich: 50%

After holding up his end of the deal, the Moroccan star could soon see the favour repaid by Ajax. Last year, the player and the club reportedly agreed that Ziyech would stay one more season at the club in exchange for the promise of being let go for a sum in the region of €30 million the following year. Among the many proposals that he has on his table, the 26-year-old seems particularly intrigued by the one coming from Bayern Munich. The German club would allow him to play in a side that favours a possession-based style of football, and he is now waiting for Bayern to make an official proposal to the Dutch giants.

Tiemoue Bakayoko to Paris Saint-Germain: 30%

After securing two quality players, Ander Herrera and Pablo Sarabia, for a relatively cheap sum, sporting director Leonardo is navigating the transfer market in search of a midfield enforcer, and one of the names under consideration is that of Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko. The Paris-based club would gladly take the Frenchman on loan with an option to buy. Chelsea, however, don't seem too keen on parting ways with a useful player for squad rotation, especially since they would not be able to sign a replacement due to their transfer ban.

Dario Benedetto to Marseille: 70%

The departure of Mario Balotelli has left a large hole in Andre Villas-Boas' team that the club is working to fill as soon as possible. Les Phoceens are especially pushing to reach an agreement with Boca Juniors for Argentine striker Dario Benedetto. Although their first €13 million bid was rejected by Boca, Marseille are confident that they will land Benedetto by increasing their offer by €2 million, as they look keen to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of another Argentine, Lucas Ocampos to Sevilla.

Having had a full week to reflect on her remarkable bowling feats in the third ODI against England, allrounder Ellyse Perry was as humble as she had been while receiving the Player of Match award in front of her team-mates and - very humbled - rivals two Sunday evenings ago in Canterbury.

Perhaps it was the fact she was still surrounded by her fellow Australian players on the team bus as they made the journey to Taunton for the Ashes Test starting on Thursday, perhaps there was something in the fact it sounded like she had just been awoken from a nap when she picked up the phone. But a modest, understated, team-first attitude seems simply to be Perry's style.

"I think it did come out of the blue, to be honest," Perry said of her career-best 7 for 22 which routed England, bowled out for 75, and sealed a 3-0 ODI series victory, worth six Ashes points. It was also the the best ODI bowling performance ever by an Australian woman.

She credited Australia bowling coach Ben Sawyer, who is also head coach of Perry's WBBL side Sydney Sixers, with helping her - and, of course, her fellow bowlers - since he joined the national team last September.

"I've been really fortunate to work with Ben Sawyer for a number of years now and we just always try to keep developing and progressing things as a bowling unit," Perry said. "For whatever reason the other day it was just my day and it went my way and I guess you have those days every now and then when you play. It was just one of those ones that I can't really explain but it was nice."

Perry had another one of those days the last time Australia played England in a Test. Her unbeaten 213 in the drawn match at North Sydney Oval in November 2017, is the third-highest in a Test innings by any woman.

An elite athlete, Perry takes a keen interest in many sports, having gone to watch Roger Federer play Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic against David Goffin in the Wimbledon quarter-finals and kept tabs on the FIFA Women's World Cup, having made 18 appearances for Australia's national team, the Matildas, in her previous career as a football player.

"It feels like a long, long time ago now but I certainly, like anyone else, absolutely love the Matildas and enjoy following their progress and how they're going," Perry said. "But personally I think football feels like a whole other career ago, I guess. With England making it to the semi-finals there was a lot of buzz over here. It was really big news and I kept a bit of an eye on it."

But back to cricket, and the team. Perry, who has played all of her seven career Tests against England, expects the hosts to come out firing, given they must win the match to keep alive any hope of wrenching the Ashes from Australia.

"The situation has set up a really exciting Test match because I know as a team we're really eager to play an exciting, enjoyable brand of cricket to watch and part of that is trying to push for a result and be successful in the Test match," Perry said. "England are in a position now where they need to win the Test match, so from that point of view, it means there's going to be some really great cricket played.

"England are an incredibly capable side with a number of very, very good players. I know they've been disappointed with how they've performed in the series so far but I think we're all incredibly wary of them and what they're capable of doing and given the pressure that they're under to be aggressive and play well and win this match coming up it's going to be a really good fight for us."

Birmingham

Last year: 6th
Captain: Jeetan Patel
Coach: Jim Troughton
Overseas players: Ashton Agar, Jeetan Patel

In a nutshell: Birmingham were one of the heaviest scorers in the Blast last year, but they will have to succeed this time without contributions from two New Zealanders, Colin de Grandhomme and Grant Elliott, who have both moved on. Ashton Agar will provide spin support for the admirable Jeetan Patel in the middle overs and if Olly Stone stays fit his pace bowling will add a cutting edge. Michael Burgess' arrival from Sussex should add necessary aggression to the batting.

Star: It is no exaggeration to suggest that Patel stands alongside Allan Donald as Warwickshire's greatest overseas player. This year he also has the responsibility of skippering a side in transition, having taken over from Elliott, his fellow Kiwi, who has retired.

One to watch: Matt Lamb is an academy product whose first-team opportunities have been limited but he could make a major impact in a side a little light on batting matchwinners.

Verdict: No home Finals Day joy this year for Birmingham

Bet365: 14/1

Derbyshire

Last year: 7th
Captain: Billy Godleman
Coach: Dominic Cork
Overseas players: Logan van Beek

In a nutshell: Derbyshire have been ill-served by planned Australian overseas signings, losing both Kane Richardson and Billy Stanlake. That leaves Logan van Beek, who has played only eight T20 internationals for the Netherlands, fulfilling the overseas role. After a couple of ambitious seasons under the management due of Kim Barnett and John Wright, it is hard to see much joy for Dominic Cork in his first season as coach.

Star: Derbyshire will hope that Leus du Plooy, a 24-year-old South African in his first season in English cricket, gets a taste for the Blast; five sixes in a tied Royal London Cup match against Yorkshire in April suggested that he hits a long ball.

One to watch: Billy Godleman's game broadened significantly in the Royal London Cup when he scored 521 runs, including three hundreds, at an average of 74. Can he extend his range even further by making an impact this season in T20?

Verdict: Derbyshire have never reached Finals Day and that is not about to change.

Bet365: 33/1

Durham

Last year: 2nd, lost to Sussex in QF
Captain: Cameron Bancroft
Coach: James Franklin
Overseas players: Cameron Bancroft, D'Arcy Short

In a nutshell: Durham's improving Championship form has been a welcome prelude to a Blast season where they have realistic hopes of repeating last season's quarter-final place. They surprised some by reaching the quarters in 2018 on one of the more testing batting surfaces in the country when hard running and skilful placement was vital. Crowds are finally rising in the north-east and they are good enough to keep their supporters happy.

Star: D'Arcy Short is one of the most exciting overseas acquisitions in a North Group not exactly brimming with imported talent. An aggressive left-hander, he also adds left-arm legspin to Durham's bowling options.

One to watch: Ben Raine brings fleeting reminders of a more heralded Durham allrounder, Ben Stokes, in his combative approach with bat and ball. His return to the north-east from Leicestershire can help his stock rise.

Verdict: Serious challengers for the quarter-finals.

Bet365: 25/1

Lancashire

Last year: 3rd, lost in SF
Captain: Dane Vilas
Coach: Glen Chapple
Overseas players: James Faulkner, Glenn Maxwell

In a nutshell: Lancashire are hanging on the fitness of Liam Livingstone, who is a key component in their batting line-up, but even allowing for that setback, and other injuries in their seam attack, they should be able to assemble a strong challenge. Dane Vilas led Jozi Stars to the inaugural Mzansi Super League title in South Africa and, in his first season in charge at Lancashire, he will hope to make such success a habit.

Star: The World Cup might not have gone to plan for Glenn Maxwell, but Old Trafford crowds should delight in the presence of the unpredictable and potentially explosive Australian.

One to watch: Only Pat Brown took more wickets than Matt Parkinson in 2018 and the legspinner has the potential to become a global T20 star. Warmed up with a career-best Championship return of 6 for 23 against Sussex at Old Trafford.

Verdict: Only injuries will keep them out of the last eight

Bet365: 10/1

Leicestershire

Last year: 8th
Captain: Colin Ackermann
Coach: Paul Nixon
Overseas players: none

In a nutshell: Leicestershire are another county debilitated by the growing difficulty of attracting overseas players at an affordable price in an era of visa limitations and rival T20 tournaments. Coach Paul Nixon has a good T20 track record but without adequate resources he will struggle to fashion a competitive squad. Leicestershire lost their first five home matches in 2018 and their first task is to avoid a repeat.

Star: Colin Ackermann, this year's captain, offers consistency with the bat and off-spin that is serviceable enough to have brought him 30 T20 wickets.

One to watch: Harry Dearden hit 61 in his solitary T20 appearance and could provide one solution to Leicestershire's shortage of options

Verdict: Doomed to failure

Bet365: 33/1

Northants

Last year: 9th
Captain: Josh Cobb
Coach: David Ripley
Overseas players: Faheem Ashraf, Dwaine Pretorius

In a nutshell: Josh Cobb became Northants' T20 captain after Alex Wakely called time on his club captaincy and Cobb could supervise a sizeable improvement on last season's unexpected bottom-place finish. The securing of two overseas pace bowlers will sharpen their attack, as will the retention on loan of Matt Coles, who appears to be enjoying his time at Wantage Road. Their 2018 season could prove to be a blip.

Star: Northants will value Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf not just as a fast bowler but as a dangerous late-order hitter who will keep them smiting to the end.

One to watch: Ricardo Vasconcelos' quality in the Championship has been well demonstrated over the past year and he could make the sort of impact that another diminutive left-hander, Ben Duckett, used to provide.

Verdict: Northants can pull off enough shocks to contest a top-four place.

Bet365: 25/1

Notts

Last year: 4th, lost to Somerset in QF
Captain: Dan Christian
Coach: Peter Moores
Overseas players: Dan Christian

In a nutshell: Which Nottinghamshire is about to turn up - the one that won the Royal London Cup or the one that has been so woeful in the Championship that relegation from Division One already looks assured? A trio of new batting signings, Ben Slater, Joe Clarke and Ben Duckett, need to start delivering on big reputations. Notts have reached the last eight in eight of the last nine years, but the batting stars will have to shine to mask bowling deficiencies.

Star: Alex Hales' self-destructive tendencies lost him a place in England's World Cup squad but he will welcome the opportunity to show that his enforced lay-off hasn't diminished his talents. One of the cleanest white-ball strikers in world cricket, his flying starts will be invaluable.

One to watch: Dan Christian is the Australian captain who must knock the Outlaws into shape, and he must do so without the help of Steven Mullaney, the Championship captain, who misses the early weeks to undergo knee surgery.

Verdict: Runs galore at Trent Bridge but nothing can be taken for granted

Bet365: 6/1

Worcestershire

Last year: 1st, winners
Captain: Moeen Ali
Coach: Alex Gidman
Overseas players: Martin Guptill, Callum Ferguson

In a nutshell: After losing several quarter-finals, the confidence gained from the 2018 final win over Sussex has encouraged the squad to believe they have enough white-ball pedigree to make a strong defence of their title. Moeen Ali might be captain, and plays in the first two matches, but Brett D'Oliveira will often lead in his absence and needs to stamp his authority on a side that may be a little lacking in the middle order after the departure of Joe Clarke.

Star: Martin Guptill's form will surely pick up after a disappointing World Cup, capped by New Zealand's luckless defeat in the final, and his top-of-the-order forays will be key.

One to watch: Pat Brown faces an interesting second season. He was the leading wicket-taker in 2018 in the Blast, but counties have had an opportunity to study his sleight of hand and come up with responses. It will be harder this time around.

Verdict: A defence of their title may be too much to hope for.

Bet365: 14/1

Yorkshire

Last year: 5th
Captain: Steve Patterson
Coach: Andrew Gale
Overseas players: Nicholas Pooran

In a nutshell: Tom Kohler-Cadmore steps in unofficially as Yorkshire's T20 captain for the early part of the season while Steve Patterson rests up after a gruelling county season. Yorkshire are hoping for a flying start with the help of their short-term signing, West Indian batsman/keeper Nicholas Pooran and plan to rely more on specialist T20 players, a list which now includes Tim Bresnan, in an attempt to achieve a more explosive style. Dom Bess, on long-term loan from Somerset, and Josh Poysden make up a new spin pairing.

Star: David Willey was the most unfortunate omission from England's World Cup squad, and Yorkshire need him to make an impact with bat (he struck 386 runs at 142.96 last season) and ball if they are to improve on last season's fifth place.

One to watch: Jordan Thompson should get plenty of opportunities as a seam bowling allrounder with T20 potential. After making a T20 debut last year, he has followed up with debuts in the two other county formats this season.

Verdict: Yorkshire have an excellent record batting first at Headingley, but must stop losing soft matches on the road to reach the top four

Bet365: 12/1

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The Arizona Cardinals have released offensive tackle Desmond Harrison after a warrant was issued for his arrest on felony charges of assault in North Carolina.

A Greensboro police spokesman told multiple news outlets that an incident report was filed Tuesday. The charges would be assault on a person by strangulation and assault on a female by a male.

Further details of the case were not immediately available. The Cardinals did not address why they released Harrison.

Harrison joined the Cardinals in June after the team claimed him off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. After joining the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2018, Harrison started eight games at left tackle.

In a corresponding roster move, the Cardinals agreed to terms with defensive back Jalen Thompson, a supplemental draft pick, to a four-year contract.

UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal has expressed interest in fighting Conor McGregor next, following his record-setting 5-second knockout over Ben Askren at UFC 239 in Las Vegas.

When asked for his thoughts on the potential matchup, however, UFC president Dana White cut to the chase.

"Hell no," White told TMZ. "Masvidal is too big for Conor. There's plenty of fights for [Masvidal] in his weight division without Conor. He's too big for Conor. [McGregor] doesn't belong at 170 [pounds]. He's got the balls to fight at 170, but he doesn't belong there."

According to Masvidal's (34-13) agent, Abe Kawa, Masvidal is only willing to face McGregor or welterweight champion Kamaru Usman next. Usman does not have a fight scheduled at the moment.

McGregor (21-4) is a former 145- and 155-pound UFC champion. He has fought as high as 170 pounds twice, in back-to-back fights against Nate Diaz in 2016. He has only fought once in the UFC in the last 32 months -- a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018.

According to White, the UFC expects McGregor to return either later this year or early in 2020. McGregor has publicly called for a rematch against Nurmagomedov, who currently holds the 155-pound championship, but White has hinted McGregor will likely have to fight someone else.

Nurmagomedov (27-0) is scheduled to defend his title against interim champion Dustin Poirier (25-5) at UFC 242 on Sept. 7. The result of that fight could affect McGregor's next move.

"I think [McGregor] will be back this year or early next year," White said. "We'll see how this whole thing plays out in September. No, [McGregor won't get a rematch with Nurmagomedov], but it will shake a lot of things up whoever wins that fight."

CONCORD, N.C. — Davis Rochester dropped the hammer on the field on Tuesday night to win the Boston Reid Real Estate Pro division feature that headlined Bojangles’ Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Rochester’s No. 97 Legend Car asserted its dominance in the early going of the 25-lap feature and appeared to have the victory in hand before a caution with one lap to go bunched up the field and gave points leader Carson Ferguson one final shot at Rochester.

He took the shot. Ferguson slotted in behind Rochester entering turn one but couldn’t complete the pass through turn two. As the leaders entered turn three, Ferguson dove to the inside and dueled side-by-side with Rochester coming to the finish line, but Rochester held on for his first win of the season by a razor-thin 0.036 seconds.

“I knew (Ferguson) was going to push me hard into turn one,” Rochester said after the race. “I drove it in way too deep and he kind of got to my inside. I knew he was coming at me again in three so I sort of braced myself.

“I was trying to hold on and hopefully not go more than one groove up. It was great racing. I’m glad he didn’t just send me. He raced me clean.”

Mark Green wired the field in the Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company Masters division feature, keeping a hard-charging title rival Robby Faggart behind him for the balance of the 25-lap race. Faggart tracked down Green in the final circuits, but Green’s dwindling advantage was more strategy than circumstance.

“You only have to beat them by half a foot, so I was just trying to keep the pace and take care of the car for the last few laps,” Green said.

Janson Marchbanks bagged his second consecutive PMG Young Lions triumph after Zack Miracle’s last-turn bid for victory fell 0.241 seconds short at the line.

“Farbo Motorsports does a great job setting this thing up and getting it to turn through the corner,” Marchbanks said. “It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Braden Rogers collected a hotly contested VP Racing Fuels Semi-Pro feature after a wild battle for the win among Rogers, points leader Jason Alder and fellow championship contender Gracie Trotter. With one lap to go, Rogers nudged Alder and got beside him entering turn one – but Trotter dove to the inside of both cars and appeared to have the best shot at victory.

Instead, Trotter’s car made contact with Rogers’, sending Trotter’s red-and-white No. 11 flipping. Trotter was unhurt. U.S. Legend Cars officials named Rogers the winner ahead of Alder.

“This is my favorite win, beating the best out there,” Rogers said. “I can’t thank my family, Farbo Motorsports, everyone watching me, enough for their support. I just hope it opens the door for me for a late model, a truck, anything.”

Farm Bureau Bandolero Outlaws points leader Garin Mash stalked Cameron Murray over the final three laps of Tuesday’s feature, but Mash couldn’t find a way past Murray’s blue-and-DayGlo-red No. 04 Bandolero.

“I just had to hit my marks, make sure everything was right and come out on top,” Murray said. “It’s awesome to finally get a win. I’ve been racing here for three years.”

Luke Morey was sent to the rear of the field in the final two laps of the the K1 RaceGear Bandolero Bandits feature after contact with Layton Harrison while the two battled for the lead. Truett Miranda restarted up front and held on in the final circuits to snare his first victory of the season.

“I was shocked,” Miranda said after he inherited the lead under unexpected circumstances. “I just had to hold the inside line and floor it.”

Payton Johnson claimed Tuesday night’s Beginner Bandolero feature ahead of Jonathan Pedano.

ABERDEEN, S.D. — Josh Richards stormed to victory in the third annual Bullet Sportswear Shootout on Tuesday night at Brown County Speedway.

Richards started fifth and powered to the lead ahead of Brandon Sheppard on lap 35 en route to claim his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season.

Tim McCreadie climbed from his eleventh starting position to finish second as he passed Stormy Scott for the runner-up position in the final laps. Scott recorded his best career LOLMDS finish by taking third at the checkers. Sheppard held on to finish fourth and took Jonathan Davenport took fifth.

Sheppard was in control of the race in the early going, but Richards quickly made his way from the inside of row number three to wrestle the second spot from Scott. Sheppard and Richards then duked it out for the lead with Richards passing Sheppard through the middle of the race track with 15 laps remaining.

Richards had to withstand one last caution flag with 11 laps remaining, but once the race resumed Richards went on uncontested for the 27th time in his LOLMDS career, which is fifth all time in series history.

“It feels good to get back to Lucas Oil Victory Lane,” said the 31-year-old West Virginia native. “We have had a fast car for most of the year, just a lot of bad luck has hit us. We had two runner-up finishes at Portsmouth and Tyler County. We haven’t run here that much in the past. I got the lead from Brandon [Sheppard] by rolling through the middle.”

McCreadie finished second.

“We had that incident in the heat race which set us back,” he said. “We qualified well and then we had to go to the tail. The car was real maneuverable tonight. From where we started, we are pleased. Congrats to Josh, he was strong there especially at the end of the race.”

Scott continues to show improvement in his maiden season with the series.

“We have had a really good car the last few weeks,” Scott said. “My crew continues to work and work on this thing and they have got it the best it’s been all year. This has been a tough year, but a learning one. A lot of these tracks I have never run on before. We have been here once before in a modified. If we can keep the good finishes going hopefully, we can knock out a win before the year ends.”

The finish:

Josh Richards, Tim McCreadie, Stormy Scott, Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Tyler erb, Jimmy Owens, Shanon Buckingham, Chase Junghans, Tad Pospisil, Kyle Bronson, Michael Norris, Hudson O’Neal, Billy Moyer Jr., Kent Arment, Cody Laney, Nick Grehl, Earl Pearson Jr., Pat Weisgram, Ryan Engels, Scott Ward, Billy Moyer, Blair Nothdurft.