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    U.S. President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying Tehran, the U.S. president told Fox Business Network in an interview that aired on ​Wednesday.

    Trump, in the interview taped on Tuesday, did not say ‌when the letters ‌were exchanged. Last week, he threatened countries with an ​immediate 50% tariff if they supplied Iran with weapons.

    “I wrote him a letter asking him not to do that, and he wrote me a ⁠letter saying that, essentially, he’s not doing that,” Trump told FBN’s “Mornings with Maria” program. He ⁠also said he did not expect shifts in the global oil market over the war on Iran and changes ​in Venezuela to impact the dynamics ⁠of his planned meeting with Xi next month. “He’s somebody that needs oil. We don’t,” Trump said.

    #Trump #asked #Chinas #give #Iran #weaponsIran, U.S., China, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping">Trump says he asked China’s Xi not to give Iran weapons

    U.S. President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying Tehran, the U.S. president told Fox Business Network in an interview that aired on ​Wednesday.

    Trump, in the interview taped on Tuesday, did not say ‌when the letters ‌were exchanged. Last week, he threatened countries with an ​immediate 50% tariff if they supplied Iran with weapons.

    “I wrote him a letter asking him not to do that, and he wrote me a ⁠letter saying that, essentially, he’s not doing that,” Trump told FBN’s “Mornings with Maria” program. He ⁠also said he did not expect shifts in the global oil market over the war on Iran and changes ​in Venezuela to impact the dynamics ⁠of his planned meeting with Xi next month. “He’s somebody that needs oil. We don’t,” Trump said.

    #Trump #asked #Chinas #give #Iran #weaponsIran, U.S., China, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping
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    The Blasters continued to press hard, and even came close to increasing the lead, but never managed to. They, however, looked like claiming another three points until substitute Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia struck for the visiting side at the death.

    The Blasters’ goalkeeper Arsh Shaikh had come off his post, but failed to clear the danger from Robin Yadav, another substitute. Lalbiaknia ensured the rebound would be the equaliser.

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    Following a free-kick, Karim Benarif stormed into the box and found Ndiaye, who first came up with a header and then a bicycle kick. And the ball travelled to Parthib Gogoi and then the unfortunate Rodriguez.

    The Blasters continued to press hard, and even came close to increasing the lead, but never managed to. They, however, looked like claiming another three points until substitute Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia struck for the visiting side at the death.

    The Blasters’ goalkeeper Arsh Shaikh had come off his post, but failed to clear the danger from Robin Yadav, another substitute. Lalbiaknia ensured the rebound would be the equaliser.

    NorthEast has now seven points, and Blasters five.

    Published on Apr 15, 2026

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    After that morale-boosting victory in Bengaluru, Kerala Blasters was just two minutes of normal time away from another win, which would have been the first at home this season. But, that was not to be, as NorthEast United struck in the dying minutes to make it 1-1.

    It was a lively match in which the two teams, that have struggled in the Indian Super League, fought bitterly and created plenty of chances, but only two of them turned into goals. And one of those was an own goal.

    NorthEast’s Andy Rodriguez was credited with that goal which put the host ahead with just four minutes remaining in the opening half. Fallou Ndiaye played the key role in the making of that goal, though.

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    Following a free-kick, Karim Benarif stormed into the box and found Ndiaye, who first came up with a header and then a bicycle kick. And the ball travelled to Parthib Gogoi and then the unfortunate Rodriguez.

    The Blasters continued to press hard, and even came close to increasing the lead, but never managed to. They, however, looked like claiming another three points until substitute Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia struck for the visiting side at the death.

    The Blasters’ goalkeeper Arsh Shaikh had come off his post, but failed to clear the danger from Robin Yadav, another substitute. Lalbiaknia ensured the rebound would be the equaliser.

    NorthEast has now seven points, and Blasters five.

    Published on Apr 15, 2026

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    Although Pant returned to bat in the 17th over, his stay lasted for only a couple of deliveries and that was the last we saw off the LSG captain in this game.

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    Earlier in the evening, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. RCB brought in Josh Hazlewood for Jacob Duffy while LSG went with an unchanged lineup.

    In a ground which has traditionally been dominated by the batters, it was the bowlers who made the difference today as RCB bowled out LSG for 146.

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    LSG’s batters had another tough day in the office and to make matters worse, lost its captain Rishabh Pant to an elbow injury early in on in the innings.

    Although Pant returned to bat in the 17th over, his stay lasted for only a couple of deliveries and that was the last we saw off the LSG captain in this game.

    Chasing a below par 146, RCB made light work of the target and comfortably chased it down with 29 balls to spare. Virat Kohli top scored for the home side with 49 in the second innings.

    Published on Apr 15, 2026

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  • Deadspin | A’s Denzel Clarke making it ‘look easy’ ahead of rematch vs. Rangers  Apr 10, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke (1) catches a fly ball against the New York Mets during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images   Denzel Clarke’s bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.  The Athletics’ center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A’s will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.  Clarke’s thievery of Andrew McCutchen, along with Jacob Wilson’s two-run single in the third inning, were big components of the A’s 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.   Texas won the opener 8-1 on Monday.  On Tuesday, the Athletics held their one-run edge with two outs in the fourth inning when McCutchen’s bid for a tying homer came up empty. That’s because Clarke ran back, measured the drive, and leaped above the fence to make the catch.  That further increased Clarke’s reputation as a defensive wizard, as he made several stellar catches last season for the A’s.  Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-0) gave up one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings to pick up the win on Tuesday. He praised Clarke afterward.  “It’s beautiful to see how he plays in the outfield,” Springs said. “The territory he covers, the way he gets to the ball, to reach balls he shouldn’t be able to reach, his athletic ability to jump right where the ball is going to drop. It’s not easy, but he makes it look easy.”  What’s harder for Clarke is hitting big-league pitchers. He went 1-for-3 on Tuesday — scoring on Wilson’s hit — and struck out twice as his average increased to .163.  Clarke, who will turn 26 on May 1, has struck out 19 times in 43 at-bats.  The Athletics have envisioned him as a solid base stealer, but he knows why he has no steals this season.   “The hardest part is getting on,” Clarke said. “But we’re working on that, we’re chipping away at that.”  Texas had just four hits on Tuesday, and two came in the first inning — Brandon Nimmo’s leadoff double and Jake Burger’s two-out RBI single.  Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he thought the at-bats against Springs were also good in the second and third innings before things disintegrated.  “Then we lost our approach a little bit and swung outside the zone,” Schumaker said, indicating Springs’ changeup was particularly troublesome.  Wyatt Langford returned to the lineup as the designated hitter for the Rangers after a three-game absence because of a quadriceps injury. He was 0-for-3 with a walk.  Right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.27 ERA) will take the mound for the A’s on Wednesday. Ginn, 26, will make his second start and fifth appearance of the season. He allowed one hit in four shutout innings against the New York Mets last Friday, not pitching long enough to qualify for the victory in a 4-0 triumph.  Ginn is 1-1 with a 4.95 ERA in four career starts against the Rangers. Last season, he served up six homers in 14 2/3 innings against them while going 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA.  Right-hander Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will make his third start of the season for Texas. He received a no-decision Friday when he gave up three runs and five hits over five innings in his team’s 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Rocker, 26, has been roughed up in losing his two career starts vs. the A’s, allowing eight runs and 14 hits over 6 1/3 innings.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Denzel #Clarke #making #easy #ahead #rematch #RangersApr 10, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke (1) catches a fly ball against the New York Mets during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

    Denzel Clarke’s bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.

    The Athletics’ center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A’s will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

    Clarke’s thievery of Andrew McCutchen, along with Jacob Wilson’s two-run single in the third inning, were big components of the A’s 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.

    Texas won the opener 8-1 on Monday.

    On Tuesday, the Athletics held their one-run edge with two outs in the fourth inning when McCutchen’s bid for a tying homer came up empty. That’s because Clarke ran back, measured the drive, and leaped above the fence to make the catch.

    That further increased Clarke’s reputation as a defensive wizard, as he made several stellar catches last season for the A’s.

    Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-0) gave up one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings to pick up the win on Tuesday. He praised Clarke afterward.

    “It’s beautiful to see how he plays in the outfield,” Springs said. “The territory he covers, the way he gets to the ball, to reach balls he shouldn’t be able to reach, his athletic ability to jump right where the ball is going to drop. It’s not easy, but he makes it look easy.”

    What’s harder for Clarke is hitting big-league pitchers. He went 1-for-3 on Tuesday — scoring on Wilson’s hit — and struck out twice as his average increased to .163.

    Clarke, who will turn 26 on May 1, has struck out 19 times in 43 at-bats.


    The Athletics have envisioned him as a solid base stealer, but he knows why he has no steals this season.

    “The hardest part is getting on,” Clarke said. “But we’re working on that, we’re chipping away at that.”

    Texas had just four hits on Tuesday, and two came in the first inning — Brandon Nimmo’s leadoff double and Jake Burger’s two-out RBI single.

    Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he thought the at-bats against Springs were also good in the second and third innings before things disintegrated.

    “Then we lost our approach a little bit and swung outside the zone,” Schumaker said, indicating Springs’ changeup was particularly troublesome.

    Wyatt Langford returned to the lineup as the designated hitter for the Rangers after a three-game absence because of a quadriceps injury. He was 0-for-3 with a walk.

    Right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.27 ERA) will take the mound for the A’s on Wednesday. Ginn, 26, will make his second start and fifth appearance of the season. He allowed one hit in four shutout innings against the New York Mets last Friday, not pitching long enough to qualify for the victory in a 4-0 triumph.

    Ginn is 1-1 with a 4.95 ERA in four career starts against the Rangers. Last season, he served up six homers in 14 2/3 innings against them while going 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA.

    Right-hander Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will make his third start of the season for Texas. He received a no-decision Friday when he gave up three runs and five hits over five innings in his team’s 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

    Rocker, 26, has been roughed up in losing his two career starts vs. the A’s, allowing eight runs and 14 hits over 6 1/3 innings.

    –Field Level Media

  • #Deadspin #Denzel #Clarke #making #easy #ahead #rematch #Rangers">Deadspin | A’s Denzel Clarke making it ‘look easy’ ahead of rematch vs. Rangers
    Deadspin | A’s Denzel Clarke making it ‘look easy’ ahead of rematch vs. Rangers  Apr 10, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke (1) catches a fly ball against the New York Mets during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images   Denzel Clarke’s bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.  The Athletics’ center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A’s will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.  Clarke’s thievery of Andrew McCutchen, along with Jacob Wilson’s two-run single in the third inning, were big components of the A’s 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.   Texas won the opener 8-1 on Monday.  On Tuesday, the Athletics held their one-run edge with two outs in the fourth inning when McCutchen’s bid for a tying homer came up empty. That’s because Clarke ran back, measured the drive, and leaped above the fence to make the catch.  That further increased Clarke’s reputation as a defensive wizard, as he made several stellar catches last season for the A’s.  Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-0) gave up one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings to pick up the win on Tuesday. He praised Clarke afterward.  “It’s beautiful to see how he plays in the outfield,” Springs said. “The territory he covers, the way he gets to the ball, to reach balls he shouldn’t be able to reach, his athletic ability to jump right where the ball is going to drop. It’s not easy, but he makes it look easy.”  What’s harder for Clarke is hitting big-league pitchers. He went 1-for-3 on Tuesday — scoring on Wilson’s hit — and struck out twice as his average increased to .163.  Clarke, who will turn 26 on May 1, has struck out 19 times in 43 at-bats.  The Athletics have envisioned him as a solid base stealer, but he knows why he has no steals this season.   “The hardest part is getting on,” Clarke said. “But we’re working on that, we’re chipping away at that.”  Texas had just four hits on Tuesday, and two came in the first inning — Brandon Nimmo’s leadoff double and Jake Burger’s two-out RBI single.  Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he thought the at-bats against Springs were also good in the second and third innings before things disintegrated.  “Then we lost our approach a little bit and swung outside the zone,” Schumaker said, indicating Springs’ changeup was particularly troublesome.  Wyatt Langford returned to the lineup as the designated hitter for the Rangers after a three-game absence because of a quadriceps injury. He was 0-for-3 with a walk.  Right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.27 ERA) will take the mound for the A’s on Wednesday. Ginn, 26, will make his second start and fifth appearance of the season. He allowed one hit in four shutout innings against the New York Mets last Friday, not pitching long enough to qualify for the victory in a 4-0 triumph.  Ginn is 1-1 with a 4.95 ERA in four career starts against the Rangers. Last season, he served up six homers in 14 2/3 innings against them while going 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA.  Right-hander Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will make his third start of the season for Texas. He received a no-decision Friday when he gave up three runs and five hits over five innings in his team’s 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Rocker, 26, has been roughed up in losing his two career starts vs. the A’s, allowing eight runs and 14 hits over 6 1/3 innings.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Denzel #Clarke #making #easy #ahead #rematch #RangersApr 10, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke (1) catches a fly ball against the New York Mets during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

    Denzel Clarke’s bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.

    The Athletics’ center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A’s will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

    Clarke’s thievery of Andrew McCutchen, along with Jacob Wilson’s two-run single in the third inning, were big components of the A’s 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series.

    Texas won the opener 8-1 on Monday.

    On Tuesday, the Athletics held their one-run edge with two outs in the fourth inning when McCutchen’s bid for a tying homer came up empty. That’s because Clarke ran back, measured the drive, and leaped above the fence to make the catch.

    That further increased Clarke’s reputation as a defensive wizard, as he made several stellar catches last season for the A’s.

    Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-0) gave up one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings to pick up the win on Tuesday. He praised Clarke afterward.

    “It’s beautiful to see how he plays in the outfield,” Springs said. “The territory he covers, the way he gets to the ball, to reach balls he shouldn’t be able to reach, his athletic ability to jump right where the ball is going to drop. It’s not easy, but he makes it look easy.”

    What’s harder for Clarke is hitting big-league pitchers. He went 1-for-3 on Tuesday — scoring on Wilson’s hit — and struck out twice as his average increased to .163.

    Clarke, who will turn 26 on May 1, has struck out 19 times in 43 at-bats.


    The Athletics have envisioned him as a solid base stealer, but he knows why he has no steals this season.

    “The hardest part is getting on,” Clarke said. “But we’re working on that, we’re chipping away at that.”

    Texas had just four hits on Tuesday, and two came in the first inning — Brandon Nimmo’s leadoff double and Jake Burger’s two-out RBI single.

    Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he thought the at-bats against Springs were also good in the second and third innings before things disintegrated.

    “Then we lost our approach a little bit and swung outside the zone,” Schumaker said, indicating Springs’ changeup was particularly troublesome.

    Wyatt Langford returned to the lineup as the designated hitter for the Rangers after a three-game absence because of a quadriceps injury. He was 0-for-3 with a walk.

    Right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.27 ERA) will take the mound for the A’s on Wednesday. Ginn, 26, will make his second start and fifth appearance of the season. He allowed one hit in four shutout innings against the New York Mets last Friday, not pitching long enough to qualify for the victory in a 4-0 triumph.

    Ginn is 1-1 with a 4.95 ERA in four career starts against the Rangers. Last season, he served up six homers in 14 2/3 innings against them while going 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA.

    Right-hander Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will make his third start of the season for Texas. He received a no-decision Friday when he gave up three runs and five hits over five innings in his team’s 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

    Rocker, 26, has been roughed up in losing his two career starts vs. the A’s, allowing eight runs and 14 hits over 6 1/3 innings.

    –Field Level Media

    #Deadspin #Denzel #Clarke #making #easy #ahead #rematch #Rangers