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Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Sindhu wins a thriller in first round Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.Indian Results (Round of 32)Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8Published on Apr 08, 2026 #Badminton #Asia #Championships #Sindhu #wins #thriller

Badminton Asia Championships 2026: Sindhu wins a thriller in first round

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.

Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.

Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.

Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.

Indian Results (Round of 32)

Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19

Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16

Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8

Published on Apr 08, 2026

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Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.

Playing a match after more than two months, Sindhu came from behind to defeat Malaysian World No. 38 Wong Ling Ching 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 in an hour and seven minutes. The Indian will face second-seeded Chinese and two-time champion Wang Zhi Yi for a place in the quarterfinals.

Earlier, Ayush delivered a statement performance, upsetting World No. 7 and last year’s bronze medallist Li Shi Feng of China in straight games – 21-13, 21-16 in 51 minutes. Ayush will take on Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.

Later in the day, Lakshya Sen, H.S. Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma will also be in action singles.

Indian Results (Round of 32)

Women’s Singles: P. V. Sindhu bt Wong Ling Ching (MAS) 15-21, 21-11, 21-19; Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA) bt Malvika Bansod 21-10, 21-19

Men’s Singles: Ayush Shetty bt [5] Li Shi Feng (CHN) 21-13, 21-16

Women’s Doubles: [8] Li Yi Jing (CHN)/Luo Xu Min (CHN) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-9, 21-8

Published on Apr 08, 2026

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Deadspin | Rob Dillingham pours in career-best 26 as Bulls blast Wizards <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/19608969.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/19608969.jpg" alt="NBA: Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Dec 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donavan watches the action against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as the Chicago Bulls rolled to a 129-98 rout of the host Washington Wizards on Tuesday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Chicago (30-49) left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington (17-62) with an 9-0 run midway the first quarter. The opening salvo gave the Bulls a lead they held the rest of the way, extending to as many as 37 points behind the trio of Dillingham, Tre Jones and Patrick Williams.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Jones put up 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>The three combined to outscore Washington on their own in the first quarter, producing 21 of Chicago’s 38 points. The Bulls held the Wizards to just 18 in the period.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-6"> <p>Chicago’s Collin Sexton posted 15 points, a team-high nine rebounds and seven assists. Thirty-five of the Bulls’ 46 made field goals were assisted.</p> </section> <section id="section-7"> <p>Leonard Miller and Isaac Okoro rounded out the dominant Bulls performance with 13 and 11 points, respectively.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Chicago’s defensive effort was likewise among the team’s best of the season, with the 98 points allowed tying the Bulls’ second-lowest yield. The Bulls held Will Riley to just two points after the rookie logged career highs in the both of the previous two contests with 30 and 31 points.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Riley shot just 1-for-13 from the floor, including 0-for-5 from 3-point range, and the Wizards went 11-for-38 (28.9%) from beyond the arc. Washington also committed 22 turnovers that the Bulls converted into 22 points.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Sharife Cooper added another 17 points off the bench as Washington lost its seventh game in a row and fell for the 23th time in 24 games. Bub Carrington had 14 points and Jamir Watkins recorded 13.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-12"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Rob #Dillingham #pours #careerbest #Bulls #blast #Wizards

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It was in stark contrast to his fifth-round outing, when Hikaru Nakamura took over an hour for a single move, as his Round 12 clash against Open section leader Javokhir Sindarov (nine points) ended in a draw in under 45 minutes on Sunday.

Sindarov opened with 1. d4, and the game soon transitioned into a Catalan-style setup with g3 and Bg2. Nakamura chose a solid theoretical line, conceding central space but gaining the bishop pair.

Between moves nine and 26, the players exchanged queens and most of the minor pieces. By move 26 (Rd1 Rxd1), the position had been stripped of its major attacking potential. Sindarov held a slightly better king position, but Nakamura’s bishops provided sufficient compensation.

With little scope for progress, both players shuffled their pieces before agreeing to a draw.

More to follow…

Published on Apr 12, 2026

#FIDE #Candidates #Open #Section #Sindarov #plays #quick #draw #Nakamura #extends #lead #standings">FIDE Candidates 2026 Open Section: Sindarov plays a quick draw with Nakamura to extends lead in standings It was in stark contrast to his fifth-round outing, when Hikaru Nakamura took over an hour for a single move, as his Round 12 clash against Open section leader Javokhir Sindarov (nine points) ended in a draw in under 45 minutes on Sunday.Sindarov opened with 1. d4, and the game soon transitioned into a Catalan-style setup with g3 and Bg2. Nakamura chose a solid theoretical line, conceding central space but gaining the bishop pair.Between moves nine and 26, the players exchanged queens and most of the minor pieces. By move 26 (Rd1 Rxd1), the position had been stripped of its major attacking potential. Sindarov held a slightly better king position, but Nakamura’s bishops provided sufficient compensation.With little scope for progress, both players shuffled their pieces before agreeing to a draw.More to follow…Published on Apr 12, 2026 #FIDE #Candidates #Open #Section #Sindarov #plays #quick #draw #Nakamura #extends #lead #standings

Deadspin | Royals turn to Noah Cameron in series finale vs. White Sox Apr 1, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Dominance on the mound continues to fuel the Kansas City Royals in their extended home success against the Chicago White Sox. Following consecutive shutout victories, the Royals will aim for an eighth straight winning home series over the White Sox on Sunday afternoon. After its 14-game home winning streak over Chicago ended with a 2-0 loss in Thursday’s series opener, Kansas City has back-to-back 2-0 wins. Royals starters Seth Lugo, Kris Bubic and Michael Wacha have combined to allow two runs, 10 hits and strike out 22 batters over 21 1/3 innings in the first three games of the four-game set. That’s helped compensate for an offense that’s totaled seven runs and gone 0-for-30 with runners in scoring position over the last five contests. “It’s a full team game,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We’ve played well enough to win as a team two days in a row. … (But), we know we are not going to sustain long winning streaks scoring two runs (each game).” Sunday’s scheduled Kansas City starter, Noah Cameron (1-1, 1.69 ERA), who finished fourth in the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year voting, essentially has picked up where he left off. The left-hander and St. Joseph, Mo., native has allowed one run and one walk with five strikeouts in each of his first two 2026 starts, which have spanned 10 2/3 innings. However, his Royals teammates will look to provide more run support after they managed little offense during Tuesday’s 2-1 loss at Cleveland. Cameron faced the White Sox twice in 2025, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings during a 3-1 home win in August. But 10 days later, at Chicago, he was tagged for six runs over five innings of a 7-0 loss. Losers in 10 of their first 15 games, the White Sox have gone 20 straight innings without scoring a run. They have just six hits while striking out 19 times in the last two contests. “(The Royals) have pitched really, really well the last two games,” Chicago manager Will Venable said. “Offensively, we’ve got to find a way to make an adjustment going forward.” Looking at the bigger picture, the White Sox have batted .198 and scored just 13 runs against Royals starting pitching during their current 1-16 rut at Kansas City. Ex-Royal Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa each had a double Saturday, but the White Sox failed to put a runner past second base. Despite Chicago’s offensive struggles, Sosa has hit safely in five of his last six games and is 2-for-5 with a double and home run vs. Cameron. With struggling Chicago Opening Day starter Shane Smith demoted to the minors after two rough starts and one decent but short outing, Venable said Grant Taylor (0-0, 1.42 ERA) will serve as an opener for the fourth time this season Sunday. The right-hander has allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in that role this month. Taylor is 0-2 with an 18.00 ERA in three career appearances — all in relief — vs. the Royals. Venable also noted that right-hander Jonathan Cannon, who is 9-20 over the last two seasons for Chicago, will be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and could see bulk work Sunday. With a leadoff homer and a late double Saturday, Kansas City All-Star Maikel Garcia is batting .328 for the young season. He’s batted .375 during an eight-game home hitting against the White Sox. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Royals #turn #Noah #Cameron #series #finale #White #SoxApr 1, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images

Dominance on the mound continues to fuel the Kansas City Royals in their extended home success against the Chicago White Sox.

Following consecutive shutout victories, the Royals will aim for an eighth straight winning home series over the White Sox on Sunday afternoon.

After its 14-game home winning streak over Chicago ended with a 2-0 loss in Thursday’s series opener, Kansas City has back-to-back 2-0 wins. Royals starters Seth Lugo, Kris Bubic and Michael Wacha have combined to allow two runs, 10 hits and strike out 22 batters over 21 1/3 innings in the first three games of the four-game set.

That’s helped compensate for an offense that’s totaled seven runs and gone 0-for-30 with runners in scoring position over the last five contests.

“It’s a full team game,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We’ve played well enough to win as a team two days in a row. … (But), we know we are not going to sustain long winning streaks scoring two runs (each game).”

Sunday’s scheduled Kansas City starter, Noah Cameron (1-1, 1.69 ERA), who finished fourth in the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year voting, essentially has picked up where he left off. The left-hander and St. Joseph, Mo., native has allowed one run and one walk with five strikeouts in each of his first two 2026 starts, which have spanned 10 2/3 innings.

However, his Royals teammates will look to provide more run support after they managed little offense during Tuesday’s 2-1 loss at Cleveland.

Cameron faced the White Sox twice in 2025, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings during a 3-1 home win in August. But 10 days later, at Chicago, he was tagged for six runs over five innings of a 7-0 loss.


Losers in 10 of their first 15 games, the White Sox have gone 20 straight innings without scoring a run. They have just six hits while striking out 19 times in the last two contests.

“(The Royals) have pitched really, really well the last two games,” Chicago manager Will Venable said. “Offensively, we’ve got to find a way to make an adjustment going forward.”

Looking at the bigger picture, the White Sox have batted .198 and scored just 13 runs against Royals starting pitching during their current 1-16 rut at Kansas City.

Ex-Royal Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa each had a double Saturday, but the White Sox failed to put a runner past second base. Despite Chicago’s offensive struggles, Sosa has hit safely in five of his last six games and is 2-for-5 with a double and home run vs. Cameron.

With struggling Chicago Opening Day starter Shane Smith demoted to the minors after two rough starts and one decent but short outing, Venable said Grant Taylor (0-0, 1.42 ERA) will serve as an opener for the fourth time this season Sunday. The right-hander has allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in that role this month.

Taylor is 0-2 with an 18.00 ERA in three career appearances — all in relief — vs. the Royals.

Venable also noted that right-hander Jonathan Cannon, who is 9-20 over the last two seasons for Chicago, will be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and could see bulk work Sunday.

With a leadoff homer and a late double Saturday, Kansas City All-Star Maikel Garcia is batting .328 for the young season. He’s batted .375 during an eight-game home hitting against the White Sox.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Royals #turn #Noah #Cameron #series #finale #White #Sox">Deadspin | Royals turn to Noah Cameron in series finale vs. White Sox Apr 1, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Dominance on the mound continues to fuel the Kansas City Royals in their extended home success against the Chicago White Sox. Following consecutive shutout victories, the Royals will aim for an eighth straight winning home series over the White Sox on Sunday afternoon. After its 14-game home winning streak over Chicago ended with a 2-0 loss in Thursday’s series opener, Kansas City has back-to-back 2-0 wins. Royals starters Seth Lugo, Kris Bubic and Michael Wacha have combined to allow two runs, 10 hits and strike out 22 batters over 21 1/3 innings in the first three games of the four-game set. That’s helped compensate for an offense that’s totaled seven runs and gone 0-for-30 with runners in scoring position over the last five contests. “It’s a full team game,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “We’ve played well enough to win as a team two days in a row. … (But), we know we are not going to sustain long winning streaks scoring two runs (each game).” Sunday’s scheduled Kansas City starter, Noah Cameron (1-1, 1.69 ERA), who finished fourth in the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year voting, essentially has picked up where he left off. The left-hander and St. Joseph, Mo., native has allowed one run and one walk with five strikeouts in each of his first two 2026 starts, which have spanned 10 2/3 innings. However, his Royals teammates will look to provide more run support after they managed little offense during Tuesday’s 2-1 loss at Cleveland. Cameron faced the White Sox twice in 2025, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings during a 3-1 home win in August. But 10 days later, at Chicago, he was tagged for six runs over five innings of a 7-0 loss. Losers in 10 of their first 15 games, the White Sox have gone 20 straight innings without scoring a run. They have just six hits while striking out 19 times in the last two contests. “(The Royals) have pitched really, really well the last two games,” Chicago manager Will Venable said. “Offensively, we’ve got to find a way to make an adjustment going forward.” Looking at the bigger picture, the White Sox have batted .198 and scored just 13 runs against Royals starting pitching during their current 1-16 rut at Kansas City. Ex-Royal Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa each had a double Saturday, but the White Sox failed to put a runner past second base. Despite Chicago’s offensive struggles, Sosa has hit safely in five of his last six games and is 2-for-5 with a double and home run vs. Cameron. With struggling Chicago Opening Day starter Shane Smith demoted to the minors after two rough starts and one decent but short outing, Venable said Grant Taylor (0-0, 1.42 ERA) will serve as an opener for the fourth time this season Sunday. The right-hander has allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in that role this month. Taylor is 0-2 with an 18.00 ERA in three career appearances — all in relief — vs. the Royals. Venable also noted that right-hander Jonathan Cannon, who is 9-20 over the last two seasons for Chicago, will be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and could see bulk work Sunday. With a leadoff homer and a late double Saturday, Kansas City All-Star Maikel Garcia is batting .328 for the young season. He’s batted .375 during an eight-game home hitting against the White Sox. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Royals #turn #Noah #Cameron #series #finale #White #Sox

The inaugural edition of the Boulders Classic will get underway at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The DP World PGTI event, played in Stroke Play Format, will see 132 professional golfers, from India and abroad, compete for the Rs. 1 crore prize money.

The field is headlined by Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu. The former, a two-time DP World Tour winner, stated that he was looking forward to competing in the City of Pearls, where he honed his craft as a teenager.

“This is where I grew up on the PGTI Tour. I came to Hyderabad 10 years ago for a tournament, all my friends are still here. When you’re playing abroad, it’s an individual sport, you don’t meet your friends as much. Also, coming back helps you reinvent yourself and find the game that you love so much,” he said.

Yuvraj, the 2025 DP World PGTI Order of Merit champion and the country’s leading male golfer, stated that he was looking forward to getting his season started on home soil.

“It’s fun to be back in India and play the same event as Shubhankar. It’s becoming a habit to be out there on the tour, but at the same time, to come back and play PGTI definitely feels like home. I’m really excited to play at a new venue on the calendar, especially at this time of the year where we’re starting our season. We’re going to go full throttle for the next six months.”

The local challenge will be led by Mohd. Azhar, the city’s top-ranked golfer.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

#Shubhankar #Sharma #Yuvraj #Sandhu #headline #field #Boulders #Classic #Hyderabad">Shubhankar Sharma, Yuvraj Sandhu headline field at Boulders Classic in Hyderabad The inaugural edition of the Boulders Classic will get underway at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The DP World PGTI event, played in Stroke Play Format, will see 132 professional golfers, from India and abroad, compete for the Rs. 1 crore prize money.The field is headlined by Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu. The former, a two-time DP World Tour winner, stated that he was looking forward to competing in the City of Pearls, where he honed his craft as a teenager.“This is where I grew up on the PGTI Tour. I came to Hyderabad 10 years ago for a tournament, all my friends are still here. When you’re playing abroad, it’s an individual sport, you don’t meet your friends as much. Also, coming back helps you reinvent yourself and find the game that you love so much,” he said.Yuvraj, the 2025 DP World PGTI Order of Merit champion and the country’s leading male golfer, stated that he was looking forward to getting his season started on home soil.“It’s fun to be back in India and play the same event as Shubhankar. It’s becoming a habit to be out there on the tour, but at the same time, to come back and play PGTI definitely feels like home. I’m really excited to play at a new venue on the calendar, especially at this time of the year where we’re starting our season. We’re going to go full throttle for the next six months.”The local challenge will be led by Mohd. Azhar, the city’s top-ranked golfer.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Shubhankar #Sharma #Yuvraj #Sandhu #headline #field #Boulders #Classic #Hyderabad

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