Sports news
#Badminton #Asia #Championships #DhruvTanisha #pair #Indian #challenge #alive #mixed #doubles">Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Dhruv-Tanisha pair keeps Indian challenge alive in mixed doubles The pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto kept India’s mixed doubles challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 with two other duos from the country bowing out in the opening round in Ningbo, China on Tuesday.
Kapila and Crasto outlasted Thailand’s Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard, beating them 21-14, 11-21, 21-15 in a three-game thriller which lasted 51 minutes.
In another match, Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani went down fighting against Malaysia’s eighth seeds Goh Soon Huat and Lai Shevon Jemie 13-21, 19-21 in a 34-minute contest at the Ningbo Olympic Centre.
The Indian duo struggled to find rhythm early on, conceding the first game comfortably, but showed signs of resistance in the second before the experienced Malaysian combination shut the door in straight games.
Meanwhile, Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh also failed to cross the opening hurdle, losing 16-21, 15-21 to Malaysia’s Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien in 31 minutes.
The Indian pair fought hard but was unable to sustain pressure at crucial junctures against their steady opponents.
The focus will shift to singles competition on Wednesday with India’s top stars, including P. V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, set to begin their campaigns.
Published on Apr 07, 2026
The pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto kept India’s mixed doubles challenge at the…
Sports news
#Deadspin #Tigers #hope #bats #heat #temperature #clash #Twins">Deadspin | Tigers hope bats heat up with temperature in clash vs. Twins
Apr 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Matt Vierling (8) looks on after striking out against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.
The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.
The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The Tigers fell 7-3 on Monday in the opener of the four-game series after mustering just four hits with temperatures in the 30s.
On Tuesday, the forecast calls for highs in the mid-40s.
Twins manager Derek Shelton hopes to see continued progress from his team. Minnesota relied on a two-run homer by Luke Keaschall and a three-RBI performance by Victor Caratini to defeat its American League Central rival on Monday.
Shelton has preached patience throughout the Twins’ slow start (4-6) to the season.
“I was really proud of them,” Shelton said. “We had an opportunity the inning before to break it open and we didn’t, and then we ended up getting some two-out hits, which is good.
“I think, like we said, we’ve got to give this group some time. We’re 30 at-bats in or 30 plate appearances in. I know at times it hasn’t looked pretty, but it’s 30 plate appearances. So I was really proud of them. … Any time we can separate (and add insurance runs), we need to separate.”
It might be hard for the Twins to pull off an encore performance.
Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) is set to make his third start of the season. He has shined in his first two starts, allowing one unearned run in six innings against the San Diego Padres and one earned run in seven frames vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 13 innings, Skubal has scattered nine hits, walked none and struck out nine. He is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 14 career starts against the Twins.
Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87 ERA) will try to match Skubal’s skill set. Bradley also is off to a terrific start to the season and has held opponents to one earned run in 10 1/3 innings.
This will be Bradley’s first career start against Detroit.
One player who will try to spoil Bradley’s hot start is the Tigers’ Colt Keith, who is hitting .387 this year with a .424 on-base percentage.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised Keith for his approach to start the season.
“He’s very calm in the batter’s box, and he’s in control of everything that he’s doing,” Hinch said. “He’s got a good game plan. He’s hitting the ball hard. He’s not trying to do too much.
“They always say when you’re a good hitter, you’re going to use the whole field. I think that’s a little bit exaggerated for everybody, but for Colt in particular, I think it’s a good sign. He can hit the ball line to line over 100 mph and he can drive the ball, too.
“When he’s as calm in the batter’s box and you see his posture and everything synced up, he’s dangerous. … I love the threat that he is at the top of the order.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Matt Vierling (8) looks on after striking out against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.
The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.
The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The Tigers fell 7-3 on Monday in the opener of the four-game series after mustering just four hits with temperatures in the 30s.
On Tuesday, the forecast calls for highs in the mid-40s.
Twins manager Derek Shelton hopes to see continued progress from his team. Minnesota relied on a two-run homer by Luke Keaschall and a three-RBI performance by Victor Caratini to defeat its American League Central rival on Monday.
Shelton has preached patience throughout the Twins’ slow start (4-6) to the season.
“I was really proud of them,” Shelton said. “We had an opportunity the inning before to break it open and we didn’t, and then we ended up getting some two-out hits, which is good.
“I think, like we said, we’ve got to give this group some time. We’re 30 at-bats in or 30 plate appearances in. I know at times it hasn’t looked pretty, but it’s 30 plate appearances. So I was really proud of them. … Any time we can separate (and add insurance runs), we need to separate.”
It might be hard for the Twins to pull off an encore performance.
Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) is set to make his third start of the season. He has shined in his first two starts, allowing one unearned run in six innings against the San Diego Padres and one earned run in seven frames vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 13 innings, Skubal has scattered nine hits, walked none and struck out nine. He is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 14 career starts against the Twins.
Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87 ERA) will try to match Skubal’s skill set. Bradley also is off to a terrific start to the season and has held opponents to one earned run in 10 1/3 innings.
This will be Bradley’s first career start against Detroit.
One player who will try to spoil Bradley’s hot start is the Tigers’ Colt Keith, who is hitting .387 this year with a .424 on-base percentage.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised Keith for his approach to start the season.
“He’s very calm in the batter’s box, and he’s in control of everything that he’s doing,” Hinch said. “He’s got a good game plan. He’s hitting the ball hard. He’s not trying to do too much.
“They always say when you’re a good hitter, you’re going to use the whole field. I think that’s a little bit exaggerated for everybody, but for Colt in particular, I think it’s a good sign. He can hit the ball line to line over 100 mph and he can drive the ball, too.
“When he’s as calm in the batter’s box and you see his posture and everything synced up, he’s dangerous. … I love the threat that he is at the top of the order.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Matt Vierling (8) looks on after striking out against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.
The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.
The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The Tigers fell 7-3 on Monday in the opener of the four-game series after mustering just four hits with temperatures in the 30s.
On Tuesday, the forecast calls for highs in the mid-40s.
Twins manager Derek Shelton hopes to see continued progress from his team. Minnesota relied on a two-run homer by Luke Keaschall and a three-RBI performance by Victor Caratini to defeat its American League Central rival on Monday.
Shelton has preached patience throughout the Twins’ slow start (4-6) to the season.
“I was really proud of them,” Shelton said. “We had an opportunity the inning before to break it open and we didn’t, and then we ended up getting some two-out hits, which is good.
“I think, like we said, we’ve got to give this group some time. We’re 30 at-bats in or 30 plate appearances in. I know at times it hasn’t looked pretty, but it’s 30 plate appearances. So I was really proud of them. … Any time we can separate (and add insurance runs), we need to separate.”
It might be hard for the Twins to pull off an encore performance.
Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) is set to make his third start of the season. He has shined in his first two starts, allowing one unearned run in six innings against the San Diego Padres and one earned run in seven frames vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 13 innings, Skubal has scattered nine hits, walked none and struck out nine. He is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 14 career starts against the Twins.
Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87 ERA) will try to match Skubal’s skill set. Bradley also is off to a terrific start to the season and has held opponents to one earned run in 10 1/3 innings.
This will be Bradley’s first career start against Detroit.
One player who will try to spoil Bradley’s hot start is the Tigers’ Colt Keith, who is hitting .387 this year with a .424 on-base percentage.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised Keith for his approach to start the season.
“He’s very calm in the batter’s box, and he’s in control of everything that he’s doing,” Hinch said. “He’s got a good game plan. He’s hitting the ball hard. He’s not trying to do too much.
“They always say when you’re a good hitter, you’re going to use the whole field. I think that’s a little bit exaggerated for everybody, but for Colt in particular, I think it’s a good sign. He can hit the ball line to line over 100 mph and he can drive the ball, too.
“When he’s as calm in the batter’s box and you see his posture and everything synced up, he’s dangerous. … I love the threat that he is at the top of the order.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Matt Vierling (8) looks on…
Sports news
#Thibaut #Courtois #playing #Real #Madrid #Bayern #Munich #UCL #quarterfinal #leg">Why is Thibaut Courtois not playing in Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich UCL 2025-26 quarterfinal first leg?
Real Madrid will continue its hunt for a 16th UEFA Champions League title when it hosts Bayern Munich in their quarterfinal first-leg match at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
The Los Blancos beat Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 while Bayern thrashed Atalanta 10-2 to advance.
Record 15-time winner Madrid has endured a difficult season, plagued by inconsistency, but has made a habit of pulling off the unexpected in this competition.
Why is Thibaut Courtois not playing in Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich?
Thibaut Courtois will not be available for selection for Real Madrid’s UCL 2025-26 quarterfinal clashes against Bayern Munich after being sidelined with a leg muscle injury since mid-March.
ALSO READ | Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UCL — Champions League quarterfinal, head-to-head, live streaming info
He suffered the injury during the round of 16 second leg against Man City.
“Following tests carried out today on our player Thibaut Courtois by Real Madrid’s medical staff, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of his right quadriceps. His condition is being monitored,” the club said in a statement after the match.
Ukrainian Andriy Lunin looks likely to step in between the sticks in Courtois’ absence.
Published on Apr 07, 2026
Real Madrid will continue its hunt for a 16th UEFA Champions League title when it hosts Bayern Munich in their quarterfinal first-leg match at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
The Los Blancos beat Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 while Bayern thrashed Atalanta 10-2 to advance.
Record 15-time winner Madrid has endured a difficult season, plagued by inconsistency, but has made a habit of pulling off the unexpected in this competition.
Why is Thibaut Courtois not playing in Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich?
Thibaut Courtois will not be available for selection for Real Madrid’s UCL 2025-26 quarterfinal clashes against Bayern Munich after being sidelined with a leg muscle injury since mid-March.
ALSO READ | Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UCL — Champions League quarterfinal, head-to-head, live streaming info
He suffered the injury during the round of 16 second leg against Man City.
“Following tests carried out today on our player Thibaut Courtois by Real Madrid’s medical staff, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of his right quadriceps. His condition is being monitored,” the club said in a statement after the match.
Ukrainian Andriy Lunin looks likely to step in between the sticks in Courtois’ absence.
Published on Apr 07, 2026
Real Madrid will continue its hunt for a 16th UEFA Champions League title when it…
