#Deadspin #Padres #Manny #Machado #fine #leaving #game #leg #ailment">Deadspin | Padres’ Manny Machado ‘fine’ after leaving game with leg ailment
Apr 27, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) hits a single during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Padres third baseman Manny Machado left San Diego’s Monday game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the sixth inning in a precautionary move due to a left leg injury.
Machado grounded out to third to end the bottom of the sixth and didn’t return on defense for the seventh. He ended the night with three hits, including two doubles, and three runs.
“He’s fine,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said on the team’s radio broadcast after San Diego won 9-7. “We took him out as a precaution. It looked like he was just going down the line a little slow. He came out of the box a little awkwardly. He had a couple slides at second that didn’t feel great on his lower half, so we’ll talk to him tomorrow, see how he’s feeling and then kind of evaluate him going forward.”
San Diego’s training staff was shown on Padres TV rubbing Machado’s left calf. Ty France moved from first base to third and Gavin Sheets was inserted at first to take Machado’s cleanup spot in the lineup.
At the time of Machado’s departure, San Diego owned a 6-5 lead.
In the past four games, including Monday, Machado went 8-for-18 (.444) with eight runs. He hit two homers and drove in five runs on Sunday in the Padres’ 12-7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Mexico City.
#RCB #Pitch #perfect #Hazlewood #Bhuvneshwar #show #restore #IPLs #batball #balance">DC vs RCB: Pitch perfect Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar show how to restore IPL’s bat-ball balance
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s new-ball pair, Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, offered a reminder on Monday that high-class bowling, with a hint of assistance from the surface, can restore the bat-ball balance in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
The IPL has become a batter’s paradise, with flat pitches and short boundaries contributing to sky-high scores and teams routinely chasing down 200-plus totals.
The Impact Player rule, which allows teams to replace a bowler with a specialist batter during a match, has also contributed to what critics say is a lack of balance between bat and ball this season.
On Saturday, Delhi Capitals racked up 264 for two, briefly the season’s highest total, and yet watched helplessly as Punjab Kings pulled off a record chase with seven balls to spare.
Two days later, however, on a different, livelier surface at the same Arun Jaitley Stadium, Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar claimed seven wickets between them and bundled out Delhi for 75.
Delhi lost six wickets inside four overs, a stark contrast to the batting carnage often seen during PowerPlays.
Both Bengaluru seamers bowled the conventional Test match length and got the ball to swing around.
“Even I’m surprised the way the wicket played,” Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar said.
“The way they hit those areas and got that bit of swing, that was tremendous to see. I think the swing was normal, and the good thing was we got early wickets and that’s why it kept us in the driving seat.”
Delhi captain Axar Patel said they struggled against two world-class bowlers.
“They swing the ball and have done it at every ground,” he added. “If our openers or one-down batters had batted one or two more overs, it could have been a different score or a different match. Credit to them for the way they bowled.”
#Deadspin #Rams #Simpson #reveals #predraft #meeting #Sean #McVay">Deadspin | New Rams QB Ty Simpson reveals pre-draft meeting with Sean McVay
Apr 24, 2026; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams first-round draft pick Ty Simpson speaks to media during a press conference at Code Next at Hollywood Park. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
After being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, quarterback Ty Simpson downplayed his pre-draft interaction with the team, calling it “really brief.”
The ex-Alabama signal-caller admitted Monday that the communication was far more extensive, as he had a private meeting with Rams coach Sean McVay.
The Rams already have Matthew Stafford, 38, as their starting QB, but they chose Simpson for a long-term view.
Simpson said Monday on ESPN Radio’s “Amber & Ian” of his pre-draft communication with McVay, “We tried to keep this under wraps as long as we could. It was something to where I knew they were interested, but they wanted to make it private and didn’t want people to know that they were interested.
“So, I had some secret meetings with Coach McVay, and I just was trying to be on script and do what everybody told me and not to tell anybody.”
The discussion lasted “hours and hours,” according to Simpson, “and it was just football. It was just straight football. And it was like a kid in a candy store. Me and him are sitting there, and we’re just going back and forth. You can tell the obsession he has for the game, and you can tell the love he has for quarterback play.
“It’s something that I appreciate, and it’s something that I enjoy because I really enjoy playing the position and value the position. So, being with him and then getting to know him and then just seeing a little bit of how I would get coached if I was fortunate enough to go there was something that I couldn’t have asked for a better situation.”
McVay was viewed by some analysts as portraying a negative vibe in interviews after the Rams chose Simpson with the No. 13 overall selection. He said, “Let’s make one thing clear, this is Matthew’s team.”
The next day, though he said he “couldn’t be more excited about being able to add (Simpson).”
On Saturday, McVay added about the team’s quarterback situation, “Whenever that time comes for (Simpson) to get an opportunity to be Matthew’s successor will be on Matthew’s terms.”
Simpson said Thursday of the pairing with Stafford, “It’s something that I cherish, being in the same room as a first-ballot Hall of Famer and a guy who is so smart like (McVay). We watched his film all the time when I was at ‘Bama, all the stuff they did. … So the fact that I get to be in a room and soak up all that knowledge, I couldn’t ask for a better situation.”
#LIV #Golf #postpones #June #event #set #Orleans #reports">LIV Golf postpones June event set for New Orleans: reports
LIV Golf’s scheduled June event in Louisiana has been postponed, according to multiple reports on Monday, as the Saudi-backed series seeks new investment.
The Athletic and WDSU television in New Orleans reported that the New Orleans tournament, a new event set for June 25-28 at City Park’s Bayou Oaks, will not be played as planned.
LIV Golf chief executive officer Scott O’Neil and Susan Bourgeois, secretary of Louisiana economic development, spoke days after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) indicated it sought to drop financing for LIV, now in its fifth season, The Athletic reported.
Bourgeois and O’Neil spoke last Friday and agreed to postpone the tournament due to LIV’s business model changes, with an official announcement expected on Tuesday.
The Louisiana tournament remained on LIV Golf’s website schedule for June on Monday evening.
The Athletic reported the sides hoped to talk about a re-envisioned event this fall, although LIV’s final event for the 2026 campaign is set for August.
WDSU reported the state of Louisiana would postpone the event until LIV could find other funding sources and restructure.
City Park, owned by the state of Louisiana, received $2 million in state funding for upgrades to host the event and the state also set aside $3 million as a hosting fee to lure the event with hopes for $70 million in economic impact for the area, the television station reported.
The state would be refunded $1 million already paid to LIV and provide no additional money, WDSU reported.
The Athletic said $1.2 million would be returned to the state with the renovation money treated as an acceptable improvement to a state asset.
The move raises concerns about what could be the final months for LIV as O’Neil seeks money after this year’s potential PIF funding stoppage.
LIV arrived in 2022 and lured top PGA Tour talent with big contracts, Spain’s Jon Rahm winning the past two season crowns.
But the series has struggled for global attention and some players, such as Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, have jumped back to the PGA Tour or are in the process of doing so.
LIV Golf’s next scheduled event is at Trump National Golf Club in suburban Washington on May 7-10.
Other LIV stops are set for May in South Korea, June in Spain and July in England before the season closes with US stops in August at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey, Indianapolis and the team championship in Michigan on August 27-30.
#Deadspin #Eagles #exercise #fifthyear #options #Jalen #Carter #Nolan #Smith">Deadspin | Eagles exercise fifth-year options on Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith
Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (98) against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
The Philadelphia Eagles locked up a pair of defensive starters through the 2027 season, picking up the fifth-year options of defensive tackle Jalen Carter and outside linebacker Nolan Smith on Monday.
The team faced a Friday deadline on the options for the two Georgia products.
Carter, 25, was the ninth overall pick in the 2024 draft. A Pro Bowl honoree each of the past two years, Carter is in line to make $27 million in 2027.
Smith, 25, was also selected in the first round two years ago, No. 30 overall. He is in line to receive around $13.7 million in 2027.
Both players were key performers in the Eagles’ run to the 2024-25 Super Bowl championship, as Smith had four sacks in the playoff run and Carter recorded two.
Carter has 108 tackles, 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 13 passes defensed in 43 NFL games (27 starts). Last season, he logged 33 tackles, three sacks and a career-best seven passes defensed in 11 games, all starts, despite being slowed by shoulder injuries.
A triceps ailment limited Smith to 12 games, all starts, last year, and he had 31 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery. In 45 NFL games (22 starts), he has 91 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two passes defensed.
#INDW #India #takes #learnings #T20I #series #loss #South #Africa #coach #Muzumdar">SA-W vs IND-W: India takes learnings despite 1-4 T20I series loss to South Africa, says head coach Muzumdar
Head coach Amol Muzumdar struck a reflective note after the Indian women’s national cricket team slumped to a 1-4 defeat against South Africa women, saying the visitors would return richer in “learnings” despite the disappointing result.
India won the fourth game but ended the series with a 23-run defeat in the fifth and final T20I on Monday.
“I think it’s been a fantastic series, fought really well. It was competitive right from the start and it’s been fantastic to come here in South Africa,” Muzumdar said after the conclusion of the series.
“Obviously, the result hasn’t gone our way. We’ve been a little disappointed with the 4-1 result, but we have got a lot of learnings out of the series.”
The coach identified India’s inability to strike in the PowerPlay and lapses in finishing with the bat as key areas of concern, though he noted visible improvement in the latter half of the rubber.
“Initially, in the PowerPlay, we weren’t able to pick up wickets, that was one concern area for us and also the finish with the bat. But we addressed those things in the last three games,” he said.
He lauded the opposition for coming out as strong rivals.
“Credit to South Africa, and especially to Laura Wolvaardt, the way she batted. She has batted beautifully in this series.”
The opener had scores of 51, 54, 115, 18 and 92 not out in the series.
Muzumdar, however, drew positives from individual performances, highlighting skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s form and work ethic.
“To start with, Harman’s form has been fantastic, she’s batting well and her work ethics have been spot-on,” he said.
He also praised late contributions from Richa Ghosh and a return to form for Deepti Sharma.
“Richa coming good in the last couple of games is a big positive for us, Deepti coming back in form in the last game.”
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections: Sports Edition #582 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
MLS Teams — RAPIDS, TIMBERS, UNION, WHITECAPS
NASCAR Tracks — BRISTOL, DAYTONA, POCONO, WATKINS
New York Knicks — BRIDGES, BRUNSON, HART, TOWNS
Words in the Names of Premier League Venues” — CRAVEN, MOLINEUX, STAMFORD, VILLA
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections: Sports Edition #582 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
MLS Teams — RAPIDS, TIMBERS, UNION, WHITECAPS
NASCAR Tracks — BRISTOL, DAYTONA, POCONO, WATKINS
New York Knicks — BRIDGES, BRUNSON, HART, TOWNS
Words in the Names of Premier League Venues” — CRAVEN, MOLINEUX, STAMFORD, VILLA
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
#NYT #Connections #Sports #Edition #hints #answers #April #Tips #solve #Connections">NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for April 28: Tips to solve Connections #582
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will require some knowledge of popular U.S. sports and pop culture.
As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections: Sports Edition #582 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
MLS Teams — RAPIDS, TIMBERS, UNION, WHITECAPS
NASCAR Tracks — BRISTOL, DAYTONA, POCONO, WATKINS
New York Knicks — BRIDGES, BRUNSON, HART, TOWNS
Words in the Names of Premier League Venues” — CRAVEN, MOLINEUX, STAMFORD, VILLA
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Apr 27, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) hits a single during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images 
