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Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel  Feb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images   The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.  Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.  Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.  He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline.   He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta.  Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances.  Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Reports #Mets #calling #veteran #closer #Craig #Kimbrel

Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel  Feb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images   The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.  Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.  Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.  He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline.   He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta.  Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances.  Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Reports #Mets #calling #veteran #closer #Craig #KimbrelFeb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.

Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.

Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.


He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline.

He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta.

Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances.

Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Reports #Mets #calling #veteran #closer #Craig #Kimbrel

Feb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.

Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.

Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.

He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline.

He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta.

Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances.

Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness.

–Field Level Media

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Armenia and Azerbaijan civil societies hold talks to push peace plans <div style="--widget_related_list_trans: 'Related';"> <p>The picturesque town of Gabala in northwest Azerbaijan hosted the fourth round of civil societies talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives as the two countries continue to build on their process of peaceful future together after decades of tragic conflicts.</p><div> <div class="c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only"> <div class="c-ad__placeholder"> <img class="c-ad__placeholder__logo" src="https://static.euronews.com/website/images/logos/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="" loading="lazy"/> <span>ADVERTISEMENT</span> </div> </div> <div class="c-ad u-show-for-desktop"> <div class="c-ad__placeholder"> <img class="c-ad__placeholder__logo" src="https://static.euronews.com/website/images/logos/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="" loading="lazy"/> <span>ADVERTISEMENT</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>Amernia and Azerbaijan established together the so-called Peace Initiative Bridge format shortly after the two former foes signed their historic peace agreement in Washington DC. The Peace Initiative Bridge includes multiple participants from the two countries’ civil society who visit each other to conduct the ongoing peace dialogue by addressing all common issues openly and in an atmosphere of trust.</p> <p>In an answer to Euronews, Armenia’s Areg Kochinyan, president of the Armenian Council and the Armenian coordinator of the Peace Initiative Bridge, said the two countries have to deal with a “gigantic amount of trauma,” as both nations are making significant efforts to move on as part of their historic peace agreement.</p> <p>However, he added that “the normalistion and the peace in South Caucuses is well-needed in the West, in Europe, in the United States and that’s partially the reason why we have seen this level of interest of the United States in the region.” </p> <p>On Azerbaijan’s side, Farhad Mammadov, director of the Center for Studies of the South Caucasus and Azerbaijan’s coordinator of the Peace Initiative Bridge, said that “the conflicts in the region did not have a negative effect on the peace-building process.” </p> <p>“This is a two-way peace-building process and it is autonomous,” he added. </p> <p>The focus of Saturday’s meeting in Gabala was on building momentum for the ongoing peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. </p> <p>Armenia’s Lusine Kharatyan, writer and cultural anthropologist as well as member of the Peace Bridge Initiative, told Euronews that “it is extremely important to continue these talks in this world where violence and conflict grows around us, so it’s very important to keep the track of peace.” </p> <p>“I think the talks went very well because we were able to discuss very important and sensitive issues for both societies and do it very deeply and very sensitively towards each other,” she added. </p> <p>Eleonora Sargsyan from Armenia, a youth worker and member of the Peace Bridge Initiative said that “for 30 years, we’ve lived with closed borders and we haven’t had the chance of structured dialogue, which created a framework of mutual dehumanisation.” </p> <p>“I believe that one of the primary objectives of peacebuilding initiatives and any civil society initiatives that untites Armenian and Azerbaijani experts is to start the process of rehumanisation.” </p> <p>In its turn, Azerbaijan’s representatives underlined the importance to both countries to deepen the dialogue at civil society level. </p> <p>Orkhan Amashov, Azerbaijan’s participant of the Peace Bridge Participant, described the discussions as being “incredibly comprehensive and wide-ranging.” </p> <p>“The participants here are to prepare their respective societies for that ultimate eventuality – a peace agreement – and its consequences.” , he added. </p> <p>Ramil Iskandarli, chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan’s National NGO Forum, and member of the Peace Bridge Initiative, described the symbolism of both sides crossing each other’s borders for peace talks. </p> <p>“Both I and (the) other group members crossed the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia twice and our Armenian colleagues did the same to come to Gabala,” he said. </p> <p>He added that “this particular meeting is important because it represents the fourth step actually. I am participating from the very first day of this process,” underlining that “there is also a certain symbolism in this process.” </p> <p>Energy disruption has become a dominant challenge due to the global climate of instability also due to Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade crisis, which has shifted attention to the South Caucasus as a critical alternative route that Azerbaijan and Armenia are now working together to develop as a joint opportunity. </p> <p>Hikmet Hajiyev, foreign policy advisor to the president of Azerbaijan, led Saturday’s peace talks and greeted each participant.</p> <p>In a post on X after the talks, he announced that Azerbaijan is “fully committed to the Washington agenda” of the peace process and that “this commitment is not merely declarative or confined to paper; rather, concrete and pragmatic steps are being taken to strengthen the peace agenda,” in the context of both countries continuing the development of the major regional project of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, also known as the TRIPP corridor, which is a US-backed, 42-kilometre transit corridor through Armenia’s Syunik region which connects Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave. </p> <p>Hajiyev underlined the fast developing economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Armenia stating that “these include bilateral trade, transit shipments to Armenia via Azerbaijan, and people-to-people contacts, all of which reflect the concept of the economic dividends of peace.” </p> <p>The participants concluded the Gabala talks agreeing that continued dialogue is an important step in maintaining communication between the two sides. </p> </div>#Armenia #Azerbaijan #civil #societies #hold #talks #push #peace #plansPeace process,Armenia,Caucasus

Deadspin | Cameron Young soars into Masters lead with 65  Apr 11, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Cameron Young chips onto the sixth green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images   AUGUSTA, Ga. — Cameron Young saw Scottie Scheffler post a 65 earlier in Saturday’s third round of the Masters, and then went out and matched the World’s No. 1 player to surge into the lead at Augusta National.  Young’s 7-under-par effort was his best in 15 career Masters rounds by two shots, and helped him erase the eight-shot deficit he began the day with behind 36-hole leader Rory McIlroy. He reached the clubhouse at 11 under for the tournament with McIlroy still on the course.  Young, whose biggest career victory to date came at The Players Championship last month, birdied four of his first eight holes on Saturday to make his turn in 4-under 32. He then birdied the difficult 10th hole and closed McIlroy’s lead to two shots with another on the 13th hole.  Playing five groups behind Young, McIlroy made his turn at even par as one of only two players in the top 20 not under par for the day. He fixed that with a birdie on the 10th hole, only to bogey the first two legs of “Amen Corner.”   Meanwhile, Young reached 11 under with a birdie at No. 14 to tie for the lead for the first time. After dropping a shot at the par-5 15th, he quickly picked it back up with a birdie on the par-3 16th that gave Young his first outright lead of the tournament.  Making his fifth Masters appearance, Young appeared in jeopardy of not even being around for the weekend after beginning his tournament with four bogeys through his first seven holes. He was still at 4 over through 11 holes on Thursday.  That’s when Young lit a spark with consecutive birdies on Amen Corner to turn his tournament around. He is now 15 under over his past 43 holes. Before Friday’s 67, Young had only broken 70 once previously at Augusta National.  –Derek Harper, Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Cameron #Young #soars #Masters #leadApr 11, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Cameron Young chips onto the sixth green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Cameron Young saw Scottie Scheffler post a 65 earlier in Saturday’s third round of the Masters, and then went out and matched the World’s No. 1 player to surge into the lead at Augusta National.

Young’s 7-under-par effort was his best in 15 career Masters rounds by two shots, and helped him erase the eight-shot deficit he began the day with behind 36-hole leader Rory McIlroy. He reached the clubhouse at 11 under for the tournament with McIlroy still on the course.

Young, whose biggest career victory to date came at The Players Championship last month, birdied four of his first eight holes on Saturday to make his turn in 4-under 32. He then birdied the difficult 10th hole and closed McIlroy’s lead to two shots with another on the 13th hole.


Playing five groups behind Young, McIlroy made his turn at even par as one of only two players in the top 20 not under par for the day. He fixed that with a birdie on the 10th hole, only to bogey the first two legs of “Amen Corner.”

Meanwhile, Young reached 11 under with a birdie at No. 14 to tie for the lead for the first time. After dropping a shot at the par-5 15th, he quickly picked it back up with a birdie on the par-3 16th that gave Young his first outright lead of the tournament.

Making his fifth Masters appearance, Young appeared in jeopardy of not even being around for the weekend after beginning his tournament with four bogeys through his first seven holes. He was still at 4 over through 11 holes on Thursday.

That’s when Young lit a spark with consecutive birdies on Amen Corner to turn his tournament around. He is now 15 under over his past 43 holes. Before Friday’s 67, Young had only broken 70 once previously at Augusta National.


–Derek Harper, Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Cameron #Young #soars #Masters #lead">Deadspin | Cameron Young soars into Masters lead with 65  Apr 11, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Cameron Young chips onto the sixth green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images   AUGUSTA, Ga. — Cameron Young saw Scottie Scheffler post a 65 earlier in Saturday’s third round of the Masters, and then went out and matched the World’s No. 1 player to surge into the lead at Augusta National.  Young’s 7-under-par effort was his best in 15 career Masters rounds by two shots, and helped him erase the eight-shot deficit he began the day with behind 36-hole leader Rory McIlroy. He reached the clubhouse at 11 under for the tournament with McIlroy still on the course.  Young, whose biggest career victory to date came at The Players Championship last month, birdied four of his first eight holes on Saturday to make his turn in 4-under 32. He then birdied the difficult 10th hole and closed McIlroy’s lead to two shots with another on the 13th hole.  Playing five groups behind Young, McIlroy made his turn at even par as one of only two players in the top 20 not under par for the day. He fixed that with a birdie on the 10th hole, only to bogey the first two legs of “Amen Corner.”   Meanwhile, Young reached 11 under with a birdie at No. 14 to tie for the lead for the first time. After dropping a shot at the par-5 15th, he quickly picked it back up with a birdie on the par-3 16th that gave Young his first outright lead of the tournament.  Making his fifth Masters appearance, Young appeared in jeopardy of not even being around for the weekend after beginning his tournament with four bogeys through his first seven holes. He was still at 4 over through 11 holes on Thursday.  That’s when Young lit a spark with consecutive birdies on Amen Corner to turn his tournament around. He is now 15 under over his past 43 holes. Before Friday’s 67, Young had only broken 70 once previously at Augusta National.  –Derek Harper, Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Cameron #Young #soars #Masters #lead

It was a week of resurrection for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL during the Easter season. The Super Giants registered back-to-back comeback wins after beginning its campaign with a loss to Delhi Capitals at home.

After winning two away matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Koltaka Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants hosts Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday and will look to extend its newfound resurgence.

However, the Ekana is far from a fortress for LSG, which won only two home matches last season. LSG will look to flip the script this time around.

LSG’s explosive batting lineup is yet to fire at full throttle. Openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram haven’t been able to convert their starts while Nicholas Pooran is still searching for a big score this season.

It was individual brilliance of Rishabh Pant and rookie Mukul Choudhary that saw LSG pull off wins in the previous two matches.

ALSO READ | From Dhoni dreams to IPL reality: Mukul Choudhary finishes it for LSG

Skipper Pant will look for a collective effort from his side against Gujarat Titans. The in-form Mohammed Shami also needs a little more support. Prince Yadav has oscillated between brilliance and mediocrity. The spinners, Digvesh Rathi and M. Siddharth, have bowled with control in the middle overs and will relish the slow surface at the venue.

The Titans, too, are searching for consistency and come to this match on the back of a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals. They have raked up 200 plus scores in previous two matches. The Titans possess batting firepower to dismantle any bowling attack and it remains its strength. However, Titans’ bowling has been erratic. Rashid Khan’s return to form augurs well for Titans and he will hold the key in the match between two resurgent sides.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#IPL #Resurgent #Lucknow #Super #Giants #win #home #Gujarat #Titans">IPL 2026: Resurgent Lucknow Super Giants looks for a win at home against Gujarat Titans  It was a week of resurrection for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL during the Easter season. The Super Giants registered back-to-back comeback wins after beginning its campaign with a loss to Delhi Capitals at home.After winning two away matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Koltaka Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants hosts Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday and will look to extend its newfound resurgence.However, the Ekana is far from a fortress for LSG, which won only two home matches last season. LSG will look to flip the script this time around.LSG’s explosive batting lineup is yet to fire at full throttle. Openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram haven’t been able to convert their starts while Nicholas Pooran is still searching for a big score this season.It was individual brilliance of Rishabh Pant and rookie Mukul Choudhary that saw LSG pull off wins in the previous two matches.ALSO READ | From Dhoni dreams to IPL reality: Mukul Choudhary finishes it for LSGSkipper Pant will look for a collective effort from his side against Gujarat Titans. The in-form Mohammed Shami also needs a little more support. Prince Yadav has oscillated between brilliance and mediocrity. The spinners, Digvesh Rathi and M. Siddharth, have bowled with control in the middle overs and will relish the slow surface at the venue.The Titans, too, are searching for consistency and come to this match on the back of a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals. They have raked up 200 plus scores in previous two matches. The Titans possess batting firepower to dismantle any bowling attack and it remains its strength. However, Titans’ bowling has been erratic. Rashid Khan’s return to form augurs well for Titans and he will hold the key in the match between two resurgent sides.Published on Apr 11, 2026  #IPL #Resurgent #Lucknow #Super #Giants #win #home #Gujarat #Titans

From Dhoni dreams to IPL reality: Mukul Choudhary finishes it for LSG

Skipper Pant will look for a collective effort from his side against Gujarat Titans. The in-form Mohammed Shami also needs a little more support. Prince Yadav has oscillated between brilliance and mediocrity. The spinners, Digvesh Rathi and M. Siddharth, have bowled with control in the middle overs and will relish the slow surface at the venue.

The Titans, too, are searching for consistency and come to this match on the back of a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals. They have raked up 200 plus scores in previous two matches. The Titans possess batting firepower to dismantle any bowling attack and it remains its strength. However, Titans’ bowling has been erratic. Rashid Khan’s return to form augurs well for Titans and he will hold the key in the match between two resurgent sides.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#IPL #Resurgent #Lucknow #Super #Giants #win #home #Gujarat #Titans">IPL 2026: Resurgent Lucknow Super Giants looks for a win at home against Gujarat Titans

It was a week of resurrection for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL during the Easter season. The Super Giants registered back-to-back comeback wins after beginning its campaign with a loss to Delhi Capitals at home.

After winning two away matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Koltaka Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants hosts Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday and will look to extend its newfound resurgence.

However, the Ekana is far from a fortress for LSG, which won only two home matches last season. LSG will look to flip the script this time around.

LSG’s explosive batting lineup is yet to fire at full throttle. Openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram haven’t been able to convert their starts while Nicholas Pooran is still searching for a big score this season.

It was individual brilliance of Rishabh Pant and rookie Mukul Choudhary that saw LSG pull off wins in the previous two matches.

ALSO READ | From Dhoni dreams to IPL reality: Mukul Choudhary finishes it for LSG

Skipper Pant will look for a collective effort from his side against Gujarat Titans. The in-form Mohammed Shami also needs a little more support. Prince Yadav has oscillated between brilliance and mediocrity. The spinners, Digvesh Rathi and M. Siddharth, have bowled with control in the middle overs and will relish the slow surface at the venue.

The Titans, too, are searching for consistency and come to this match on the back of a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals. They have raked up 200 plus scores in previous two matches. The Titans possess batting firepower to dismantle any bowling attack and it remains its strength. However, Titans’ bowling has been erratic. Rashid Khan’s return to form augurs well for Titans and he will hold the key in the match between two resurgent sides.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#IPL #Resurgent #Lucknow #Super #Giants #win #home #Gujarat #Titans

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