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C. D. Gopinath, member of India’s first-ever Test-winning team, passes away C.D. Gopinath, who had been the last surviving member of India’s first Test-winning team, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s house in Adyar here on Thursday. He was 96.Gopinath, born in Madras (now Chennai), made his Test debut against England during the 1951-52 series. A right-handed batter, he had scored an unbeaten 50 and 42 during the second Test at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.India won its first Test in the last game of the said series, where Gopinath contributed 35 runs before Roy Tattersall dismissed him.(This story is being updated)Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Gopinath #member #Indias #firstever #Testwinning #team #passes

C. D. Gopinath, member of India’s first-ever Test-winning team, passes away

C.D. Gopinath, who had been the last surviving member of India’s first Test-winning team, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s house in Adyar here on Thursday. He was 96.

Gopinath, born in Madras (now Chennai), made his Test debut against England during the 1951-52 series. A right-handed batter, he had scored an unbeaten 50 and 42 during the second Test at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

India won its first Test in the last game of the said series, where Gopinath contributed 35 runs before Roy Tattersall dismissed him.

(This story is being updated)

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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C.D. Gopinath, who had been the last surviving member of India’s first Test-winning team, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s house in Adyar here on Thursday. He was 96.

Gopinath, born in Madras (now Chennai), made his Test debut against England during the 1951-52 series. A right-handed batter, he had scored an unbeaten 50 and 42 during the second Test at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

India won its first Test in the last game of the said series, where Gopinath contributed 35 runs before Roy Tattersall dismissed him.

(This story is being updated)

Published on Apr 09, 2026

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Deadspin | NHL roundup: Connor McDavid (3 goals), division-leading Oilers top Sharks <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-900/28688555.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28688555.jpg" alt="NHL: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 8, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) wait for the puck along with Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) in the second period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added a pair of assists, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Edmonton (40-29-10, 90 points) improved to 6-1-1 in its past eight games and moved two points ahead of the idle Vegas Golden Knights atop the Pacific Division.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Jack Roslovic and Vasily Podkolzin each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, and Evan Bouchard added a pair of helpers.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Edmonton goaltender Connor Ingram made eight saves on 10 shots but was replaced by Tristan Jarry to start the third period. Jarry stopped all four shots he faced.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood tallied for the Sharks (37-33-7, 81 points), who lost for just the second time in seven games. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 21 shots.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Sabres 5, Rangers 3</p> </section><br/><section id="section-11"> <p>Zach Benson scored twice and Buffalo recovered for a win against host New York.</p> </section> <section id="section-12"> <p>Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Adam Fox had a goal and an assist, and Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers, who had won two straight and five of their previous six games.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 0</p> </section><section id="section-15"> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>Logan Thompson made 21 saves and visiting Washington kept its slim Stanley Cup playoff hopes alive with a win over Toronto.</p> </section><section id="section-17"> </section><section id="section-18"> <p>It was Thompson’s third shutout of the season, two of them coming against Toronto. Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson logged a goal apiece. Washington is three points behind Ottawa for the second Eastern Conference wild card and three points behind Philadelphia for third place in the Metropolitan Division. </p> </section><section id="section-19"> </section><section id="section-20"> <p>Joseph Woll allowed three goals on 17 shots for Maple Leafs, who have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016.</p> </section><section id="section-21"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #NHL #roundup #Connor #McDavid #goals #divisionleading #Oilers #top #Sharks

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Deadspin | MLB roundup: Jays salvage finale of World Series rematch with Dodgers <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-900/28686212.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28686212.jpg" alt="MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Davis Schneider (center) gets doused with ice water by center fielder Myles Straw (3) and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>The Toronto Blue Jays scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on an error Wednesday afternoon and went on to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>The Blue Jays salvaged the finale of the three-game series, a rematch of the 2025 World Series won by Los Angeles, to end a six-game skid and end the Dodgers’ five-game winning streak. Jeff Hoffman pitched around a single and a walk in the ninth to earn his second save. Tyler Rogers (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Davis Schneider walked with one out in the eighth against Ben Casparius (0-1) and took third on Andres Gimenez’s single. Schneider scored on catcher Will Smith’s throwing error when Gimenez stole second. George Springer and Jesus Sanchez each hit an RBI double and Daulton Varsho added an RBI single.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff walk in the first extended his on-base streak to 43 games dating to August. That ties Ichiro Suzuki (2009) for the longest such streak by a Japanese-born player. Ohtani pitched six innings, allowing one unearned run, four hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith delivered RBI singles and Teoscar Hernandez lifted a sacrifice fly.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Guardians 10, Royals 2</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>Angel Martinez had four hits, including a grand slam, and Cleveland rolled past visiting Kansas City in the rubber game of their three-game series.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Rhys Hoskins had three doubles, an RBI and run scored, and Jose Ramirez and Juan Brito each had two hits, an RBI and run scored for Cleveland, which has won three of four. Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo (1-0) allowed two runs (one earned) and three hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out nine and walked two.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Bobby Witt Jr. produced two hits and an RBI for Kansas City, which has lost three of four. Royals starter Cole Ragans (0-3) lasted just five batters after he sustained a thumb contusion on his throwing hand when was hit by a comebacker by Ramirez.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Padres 8, Pirates 2</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Nick Castellanos drove in two runs and Jake Cronenworth hit his first homer of the season to lead San Diego to a victory over host Pittsburgh.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>It was more tough luck for Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who tossed six scoreless innings. Through his first three starts, Keller has a 1.00 ERA and has allowed only two runs in 18 innings but has just one win to show for it. Rookie Konnor Griffin and Joey Bart had RBIs for Pittsburgh.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>San Diego starter Michael King (1-1) pitched six innings and allowed two runs on four hits and three walks. King struck out four and threw 95 pitches. Mason Miller worked a scoreless ninth, but had a streak of 11 consecutive strikeouts snapped when Mangum grounded out to end the game. Luis Campusano and Fernando Tatis Jr. each had an RBI.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Red Sox 5, Brewers 0</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>Sonny Gray tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Trevor Story drove in two runs to help Boston defeat visiting Milwaukee.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Gray (2-0) limited Milwaukee to three hits, walked two and struck out two. The victory gave Boston back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Red Sox beat the Brewers 3-2 in the second game of the series Tuesday. The victory in the finale also handed Boston its first series win.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>Milwaukee starting pitcher Shane Drohan (0-1) made his MLB debut, but was pulled with two outs in the third. He gave up three runs on three hits, walked four and struck out two. Three of the four walks he issued came in Boston’s three-run third inning.</p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>Rangers 3, Mariners 0</p> </section><section id="section-18"> <p>A three-run inning was all Texas needed to defeat Seattle in Arlington, Texas, giving the Rangers a three-game series sweep over the slumping Mariners.</p> </section><section id="section-19"> <p>A bases-loaded throwing error by Mariners first baseman Connor Joe allowed two runs to score, and Texas added another in the bottom of the fifth against Seattle starter Bryan Woo (0-1). The Rangers got five scoreless innings from starter MacKenzie Gore (2-0), who allowed one hit and struck out nine with two walks. Then, their bullpen finished off the Mariners with four scoreless innings.</p> </section><section id="section-20"> <p>The Mariners managed just three runs total in the series despite good pitching. Seattle lost its fifth straight game and seventh in its last eight. Seattle has been shut out three times in that eight-game stretch and has not scored more than three runs in any of those games.</p> </section><section id="section-21"> <p>Rockies 9, Astros 1</p> </section><section id="section-22"> <p>Hunter Goodman homered, Ezequiel Tovar, Troy Johnston and Edouard Julien had two hits apiece, and Colorado beat Houston in Denver.</p> </section><section id="section-23"> <p>Michael Lorenzen bounced back from his last start to get his first win with Colorado. Lorenzen (1-1) allowed one run on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings to help the Rockies sweep the three-game series from Houston at home for the first time since 2012. Right-hander Zach Agnos tossed 3 1/3 innings of relief to earn his first save for Colorado, which has won four in a row.</p> </section><section id="section-24"> <p>Christian Walker had two hits for the Astros, who lost outfielder Jake Meyers to an injury in the second inning. Houston has dropped its last four games.</p> </section><section id="section-25"> <p>Orioles 5, White Sox 3</p> </section><section id="section-26"> <p>Taylor Ward went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs as Baltimore completed a three-game series sweep of host Chicago.</p> </section><section id="section-27"> <p>Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish (1-2) earned his first victory of the season. Bradish spaced three runs (two earned) and six hits over five innings. He had three walks against seven strikeouts. Rico Garcia worked around a pair of walks in the bottom half to pick up his first career save.</p> </section><section id="section-28"> <p>Down 3-2 with one out in the top of the sixth, the Orioles loaded the bases against reliever Lucas Sims (0-1). Bryan Hudson replaced Sims, but a passed ball by catcher Reese McGuire allowed the tying run to score. Dylan Beavers then hit a sacrifice fly for a 4-3 Orioles lead.</p> </section><section id="section-29"> <p>Marlins 7, Reds 4</p> </section><section id="section-30"> <p>Griffin Conine slugged a two-run homer and Connor Norby hit a solo shot as host Miami ended Cincinnati’s five-game win streak.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-31"> <p>Michael Petersen pitched a scoreless ninth for his first career save as the Marlins halted a two-game skid. Reds rookie first baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native who had several family members and friends in the stands displaying posters with his likeness, went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs and a stolen base. Eury Perez (1-1) earned the win, allowing six hits, two walks and four runs (two earned) in five innings.</p> </section> <section id="section-32"> <p>Native Floridian Brady Singer (0-1) took the loss, allowing 10 hits and six runs (five earned) in 2 2/3 innings. He was also charged with two errors on failed pickoff plays. Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz scored a run for the eighth straight game after drawing a walk and stealing second base in the first inning. Julien drove in two with a single, Mickey Moniak hit a sacrifice fly and Julien scored on a wild pitch.</p> </section><section id="section-33"> <p>Cubs 6, Rays 2</p> </section><section id="section-34"> <p>Nico Hoerner homered to highlight his three-hit performance and Michael Conforto drove in a pair, fueling Chicago past host Tampa Bay for the Cubs’ first back-to-back wins and first series victory of the season.</p> </section><section id="section-35"> <p>Hoerner led the game off with a homer and added an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning for the Cubs. Colin Rea (1-0) allowed one run on two hits in five innings while taking the spot in the rotation of Cade Horton, who is out for the season with an elbow injury.</p> </section><section id="section-36"> <p>Tampa Bay starter Joe Boyle (0-1) was charged with six runs (five earned) on four hits in 4 1/3 innings and took the loss. The Rays committed three errors en route to losing for the fifth time in their last eight games.</p> </section><section id="section-37"> <p>Cardinals 6, Nationals 1</p> </section><section id="section-38"> <p>Jordan Walker homered again, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and notched three hits and St. Louis won the decisive game of a three-game series at Washington.</p> </section><section id="section-39"> <p>Walker hit his fifth home run of the season and three St. Louis relievers completed what became a combined four-hitter. Michael McGreevy (1-1) worked six innings, yielding one run.</p> </section><section id="section-40"> <p>Nationals starter Miles Mikolas (0-3) allowed two runs on five hits in three innings. James Wood went 2-for-4.</p> </section><section id="section-41"> <p>Athletics 3, Yankees 2</p> </section><section id="section-42"> <p>Brent Rooker lifted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the Athletics earned a victory at New York.</p> </section><section id="section-43"> <p>A’s reliever Elvis Alvarado (2-0) got two outs in the eighth, and Joel Kuhnel retired the side in the ninth for his second career save and first since 2022. Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers and Jeff McNeil had multi-hit games for the A’s.</p> </section><section id="section-44"> <p>The Yankees managed just four hits, three in the first inning, when Cody Bellinger had an RBI single. David Bednar (0-1) took the loss.</p> </section><section id="section-45"> <p>Giants 5, Phillies 0</p> </section><section id="section-46"> <p>Tyler Mahle combined with four relievers on a four-hitter, Rafael Devers broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run home run and San Francisco made it two of three from visiting Philadelphia.</p> </section><section id="section-47"> <p>Making his third start as a Giant, Mahle matched zeroes with Phillies starter Aaron Nola for five innings before getting pulled with two outs in the sixth. Nola completed six innings, allowing three runs and five hits. He walked one and struck out three.</p> </section><section id="section-48"> <p>Willy Adames doubled with one out in the bottom of the sixth, and Luis Arraez followed with a walk. After Nola struck out Matt Chapman, Devers launched the first pitch he saw over the fence in center field for a 3-0 lead. Devers added his fourth RBI on a single. Mahle yielded four hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.</p> </section><section id="section-49"> <p>Braves 8, Angels 2</p> </section><section id="section-50"> <p>Matt Olson hit a home run and Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled twice and scored a run to lead Atlanta past Los Angeles in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.</p> </section><section id="section-51"> <p>Austin Riley doubled, stole a base and scored three runs, and Mauricio Dubon had a two-run double for Atlanta, which finished a seven-game western road trip with a 4-3 record. Atlanta starter Grant Holmes (1-1) picked up the win, allowing two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander walked three and struck out six.</p> </section><section id="section-52"> <p>Jorge Soler, appealing a seven-game suspension for his role in a benches-emptying brawl with Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday night, homered for the second straight game, and Jo Adell had three hits for Los Angeles. Reid Detmers (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits in 4 1/3 innings. The left-hander walked two and struck out four.</p> </section><section id="section-53"> <p>Diamondbacks 7, Mets 2</p> </section><section id="section-54"> <p>Ryne Nelson tossed 5 2/3 solid innings and earned the win for visiting Arizona, which cooled off surging New York.</p> </section><section id="section-55"> <p>Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas had three hits apiece for the Diamondbacks, who have won six of nine. Carroll and Jorge Barrosa each had two-run doubles, while Gabriel Moreno, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo had an RBI apiece. Jose Fernandez added two hits.</p> </section><section id="section-56"> <p>Brett Baty had an RBI single, and Mark Vientos lofted a sacrifice fly for the Mets, who won their previous four games by a combined score of 28-8. Baty, Luis Robert Jr. and Bo Bichette had two hits each.</p> </section><section id="section-57"> <p>Twins 8, Tigers 6</p> </section><section id="section-58"> <p>Royce Lewis went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Minnesota won its third straight with a win over Detroit in Minneapolis.</p> </section><section id="section-59"> <p>Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double and scored three runs for Minnesota while Matt Wallner doubled and drove in a run. Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.</p> </section><section id="section-60"> <p>Gleyber Torres went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs to lead Detroit, which lost its fourth in a row. Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez (1-1) surrendered eight runs on 10 hits in five-plus innings after permitting only two runs (one earned) in his first two starts combined.</p> </section><section id="section-61"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Jays #salvage #finale #World #Series #rematch #Dodgers

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Evander converted a penalty kick seven minutes into second-half stoppage time to secure a hat trick and lift FC Cincinnati to a 3-2 road win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday.

Evander collected a brace in the first half and then added his third goal for the late winner. A yellow card was issued to Chicago’s Dje D’Avilla for a foul in the box on Pavel Bucha, leading to the deciding penalty kick.

The winning goal came six minutes after Chicago striker Hugo Cuypers missed his own chance to complete a hat trick with a penalty-kick strike. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano (eight saves) made a huge save to deny Cuypers and preserve the 2-2 score.

FC Cincinnati (4-4-3, 15 points) won despite playing with only 10 men for most of the second half. Defender Kyle Smith was issued a straight red card in the 56th minute for an accidental kick to the face of the Fire’s Robin Lod.

Cincinnati is unbeaten in its last five (2-0-3) matches, including a 3-3 draw with the Fire two weeks prior.

The victory was Cincinnati’s first win in six road matches this season (1-3-2). FC Cincinnati are 5-0-1 in their last six trips to Chicago.


The Fire (5-3-2, 17 points) have held leads in all three of their losses this season. Saturday’s defeat ended a five-match (4-0-1) unbeaten streak for the home side.

After going scoreless in his first six regular-season matches, Evander now has five goals in his last four matches.

Cuypers has 10 goals in seven league matches this season, scoring at least once in every appearance. Cuypers’ three straight matches with multiple goals ties the second-longest brace streak in MLS history.

The forward started early Saturday, as Cuypers converted a shot that deflected off Smith and into the net in the 16th minute.

Shaky defending also aided in Evander’s equalizer in the 24th minute. During a scramble in front of the Fire’s net, Chicago center back Mbekezeli Mbokazi made a poor touch on a clearance attempt that put the ball right at Evander’s feet for the finish.

Cuypers completed the brace four minutes later, but Evander provided another quick response in the 31st minute.

–Field Level Media

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There was relief for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe in a week ​in which he met chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan to discuss the ‌club’s future plans as it defeated Brighton & ​Hove Albion 3-1 in the Premier League ⁠at St James’ Park on Saturday.

The victory ends a run of five straight defeats in all competitions for Newcastle ‌and will ease the pressure on Howe, at the same time catapulting the side back ‌into the equation for European football next ‌season.

Goals ⁠from William Osula, Dan Burn against his ⁠former side and Harvey Barnes sealed three points against an in-form Brighton team that had won six and drawn one of ​its previous eight Premier ‌League fixtures.

Newcastle rode its luck at times with uncertain goalkeeping from Nick Pope and several misses from Brighton, not least Yankuba Minteh, who blazed over ‌from a few metres out at the ​back post with the score at 2-1.

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“It felt very good, in the changing room ⁠before the game we knew today was important for us, chasing European football for next season. The points ‌are crucial, we keep dreaming and believing,” Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes said.

“It was a tough game, Brighton are a good team. Today for everything we have done, we deserve the win. They had a lot of chances. In the first half we ‌were better but second half they were better. I am ​glad we could keep three points.”

Newcastle climbs to 13th place with 45 points from 35 ⁠games, now five points behind seventh-placed Brighton.

“We are looking ⁠up not down. We can still play European football next season, we must win the ‌next three games,” Guimaraes said.

Newcastle travels to Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and has a home game ​against West Ham United remaining this season.

Published on May 02, 2026

#Premier #League #Relief #Howe #Newcastle #ends #losing #run #home #win #Brighton">Premier League 2025-26: Relief for Howe as Newcastle ends losing run with home win over Brighton There was relief for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe in a week ​in which he met chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan to discuss the ‌club’s future plans as it defeated Brighton & ​Hove Albion 3-1 in the Premier League ⁠at St James’ Park on Saturday.The victory ends a run of five straight defeats in all competitions for Newcastle ‌and will ease the pressure on Howe, at the same time catapulting the side back ‌into the equation for European football next ‌season.Goals ⁠from William Osula, Dan Burn against his ⁠former side and Harvey Barnes sealed three points against an in-form Brighton team that had won six and drawn one of ​its previous eight Premier ‌League fixtures.Newcastle rode its luck at times with uncertain goalkeeping from Nick Pope and several misses from Brighton, not least Yankuba Minteh, who blazed over ‌from a few metres out at the ​back post with the score at 2-1.READ | Brentford batters relegation-threatened West Ham United to boost Europe hopes“It felt very good, in the changing room ⁠before the game we knew today was important for us, chasing European football for next season. The points ‌are crucial, we keep dreaming and believing,” Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes said.“It was a tough game, Brighton are a good team. Today for everything we have done, we deserve the win. They had a lot of chances. In the first half we ‌were better but second half they were better. I am ​glad we could keep three points.”Newcastle climbs to 13th place with 45 points from 35 ⁠games, now five points behind seventh-placed Brighton.“We are looking ⁠up not down. We can still play European football next season, we must win the ‌next three games,” Guimaraes said.Newcastle travels to Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and has a home game ​against West Ham United remaining this season.Published on May 02, 2026 #Premier #League #Relief #Howe #Newcastle #ends #losing #run #home #win #Brighton

Brentford batters relegation-threatened West Ham United to boost Europe hopes

“It felt very good, in the changing room ⁠before the game we knew today was important for us, chasing European football for next season. The points ‌are crucial, we keep dreaming and believing,” Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes said.

“It was a tough game, Brighton are a good team. Today for everything we have done, we deserve the win. They had a lot of chances. In the first half we ‌were better but second half they were better. I am ​glad we could keep three points.”

Newcastle climbs to 13th place with 45 points from 35 ⁠games, now five points behind seventh-placed Brighton.

“We are looking ⁠up not down. We can still play European football next season, we must win the ‌next three games,” Guimaraes said.

Newcastle travels to Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and has a home game ​against West Ham United remaining this season.

Published on May 02, 2026

#Premier #League #Relief #Howe #Newcastle #ends #losing #run #home #win #Brighton">Premier League 2025-26: Relief for Howe as Newcastle ends losing run with home win over Brighton

There was relief for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe in a week ​in which he met chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan to discuss the ‌club’s future plans as it defeated Brighton & ​Hove Albion 3-1 in the Premier League ⁠at St James’ Park on Saturday.

The victory ends a run of five straight defeats in all competitions for Newcastle ‌and will ease the pressure on Howe, at the same time catapulting the side back ‌into the equation for European football next ‌season.

Goals ⁠from William Osula, Dan Burn against his ⁠former side and Harvey Barnes sealed three points against an in-form Brighton team that had won six and drawn one of ​its previous eight Premier ‌League fixtures.

Newcastle rode its luck at times with uncertain goalkeeping from Nick Pope and several misses from Brighton, not least Yankuba Minteh, who blazed over ‌from a few metres out at the ​back post with the score at 2-1.

READ | Brentford batters relegation-threatened West Ham United to boost Europe hopes

“It felt very good, in the changing room ⁠before the game we knew today was important for us, chasing European football for next season. The points ‌are crucial, we keep dreaming and believing,” Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes said.

“It was a tough game, Brighton are a good team. Today for everything we have done, we deserve the win. They had a lot of chances. In the first half we ‌were better but second half they were better. I am ​glad we could keep three points.”

Newcastle climbs to 13th place with 45 points from 35 ⁠games, now five points behind seventh-placed Brighton.

“We are looking ⁠up not down. We can still play European football next season, we must win the ‌next three games,” Guimaraes said.

Newcastle travels to Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and has a home game ​against West Ham United remaining this season.

Published on May 02, 2026

#Premier #League #Relief #Howe #Newcastle #ends #losing #run #home #win #Brighton

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