In times of war in Iran, Amir Hossein Zare inspires optimism with wrestling gold Iranian wrestler Amir Hossein Abbas Zare has no shortage of laurels.The 25-year-old, who competes in the men’s 125kg freestyle division, is the reigning world champion – a title he’s won three times. He’s also a two-time Olympic medallist, with a bronze from Tokyo and a silver at the 2024 Games in Paris.Of all these medals, Zare counts the gold he won on Sunday evening — in Bishkek at the Asian Championships — as the one that means the most to him“This gold medal is 100 per cent the most emotional one for him. I was able to win this despite the situation my country is in,” Zare said after beating Bahrain’s Shamil Sharipov 4-0 to claim the Asian 125kg freestyle title.The past few weeks have indeed been difficult for Zare’s nation.Attacks by the USA and Israel in early March have affected thousands of civilians and have led to widespread destruction of infrastructure across the country.The Iranian wrestling community has not been unscathed. The national camp before the Asian Championships, which was initially to be held in Tehran, was shifted to Mazandaran, on the Caspian coast in the north of the country, after the Iranian capital was made subject to heavy bombings.The national home of Iranian wrestling — Azadi Indoor Stadium — in Tehran was also destroyed in a bombing. Rows of destroyed seating visible among the debris of the Azadi Sports Complex indoor arena in Tehran, following a wave of strikes by the United States and Israel in mid-March 2026. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Rows of destroyed seating visible among the debris of the Azadi Sports Complex indoor arena in Tehran, following a wave of strikes by the United States and Israel in mid-March 2026. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “It was a very difficult situation because Tehran, which is the base of our national teams, was under bombardment and the war that was imposed on us caused even our home and the base of our national teams to be damaged,” says Iranian freestyle chief coach Pejman Dorostkar.“The security situation was very poor. We spent many days trying to find a safe place to practise. With the help of the head of the federation, we were able to find a place to practice in the north of Iran (Mazandaran). But we were nowhere close to the kind of readiness and calm we needed to be before a major competition,” he added.While Mazandaran, some 200 kilometres north of Tehran, was spared attack, Dorostkar says it was still hard to keep their minds on training. “It was a very difficult situation. It was something that we hadn’t ever faced before. We were in a state of war. Our country was under bombardment. Our guys were worried about their families,” he says.RELATED | U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran: Azadi Indoor Stadium demolished by air strikes in TehranAs the war raged on, Zare says the team tried to be there for each other.“All the guys in the team supported each other. We cheered for each other. We also understood, however hard it was, that what we were doing, it wasn’t harder than what others were facing. We were wrestling. They were having bombs dropped on them.“There were children who were martyred. There were young people who were killed and people who were made homeless. There were people in the cities and on the border who slept with stress. They faced things that were much harder than anything we faced. With their love, we faced whatever challenges we had to face,” he says.Missiles were still flying (the ceasefire between Iran and the USA was only brokered one day into the start of the Asian Championships) when the team left for Bishkek – a challenge in itself.With every international airport in Iran heavily bombed, and the transport hub of Dubai declaring that Iranians were not permitted to use transit facilities, Dorostkar says the team had to travel by road to leave the country. “We were on the bus for 22 hours on the way from the north to the border,” says Dorostkar.Despite the nature of their preparation, it says something of the standard of wrestling in that country that Iran still managed to win team titles in both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle categories at the Asian Championships.Winning for the peopleZare, who won Iran’s final gold medal of the tournament, says nothing less would have done.“We are not rich people. But we will always perform at the highest level against any competition. We have a tradition of wrestling. Our coaches protected and guided us. If it wasn’t for who we are, we wouldn’t have been able to form a team and even come to this competition. We have pride in our country. This pride gives us a sense of nationalism,” he says.After Zare secured his win and then held his country’s flag aloft, he says he was thinking of his countrymen. “I know whenever I fight, the people of my country support me. That is what gives me strength. For me, lifting the flag is the least I can do,” he says.File photo: Amir Hossein Zare celebrated his win by holding Iran’s flag aloft and spared a thought for his countrymen, who were bearing the brunt of the war back home. | Photo Credit: Getty Images File photo: Amir Hossein Zare celebrated his win by holding Iran’s flag aloft and spared a thought for his countrymen, who were bearing the brunt of the war back home. | Photo Credit: Getty Images While he is uncertain about the future, there is also a sense of defiance.“I don’t know what will happen in the future. Only God knows what will happen. I’m not sure whether it will be good for the people of Iran or not. So many children have died. So many innocent people have died. I have nothing to do with any sect or political side, but I condemn every form of oppression in the world. Our country was attacked. We did not attack anyone’s country. Our country is miles away from the United States,” he says.“It has nothing to do with whether you want to enter our region or rule it, no matter how rich or powerful you are. And we are Iranian. In my opinion, my country has done the right thing and responded well to the actions against it. I don’t want even a little bit of my country’s soil to be lost. I want the borders of my country to be preserved. Iran will be the winner of this war,” he says.Uncertain futureAs his team returns home, Coach Dorostkar rues the damage to his shattered nation but also remains optimistic about the future. The damage dealt to Tehran’s Azadi stadium following a bombing on March 5, at the start of the war, he feels is emblematic of the destruction his country will have to recover from.“Azadi Stadium was a piece of history. I don’t know why they attacked it. In war, you aren’t supposed to attack stadiums. You don’t attack historic places. Azadi Stadium was something that held a lot of memories for the people of Iran, and especially the wrestlers who have competed there. There have been five World Cups that were held in this venue,” he says.“We became champions of the world twice in that venue. But we are not worried. Our enemies can’t cut out our roots (for the sport). That stadium will be rebuilt. it will be better, and I hope we will be champions again.”Published on Apr 13, 2026 #times #war #Iran #Amir #Hossein #Zare #inspires #optimism #wrestling #gold

In times of war in Iran, Amir Hossein Zare inspires optimism with wrestling gold
Iranian wrestler Amir Hossein Abbas Zare has no shortage of laurels.
The 25-year-old, who competes in the men’s 125kg freestyle division, is the reigning world champion – a title he’s won three times. He’s also a two-time Olympic medallist, with a bronze from Tokyo and a silver at the 2024 Games in Paris.
Of all these medals, Zare counts the gold he won on Sunday evening — in Bishkek at the Asian Championships — as the one that means the most to him
“This gold medal is 100 per cent the most emotional one for him. I was able to win this despite the situation my country is in,” Zare said after beating Bahrain’s Shamil Sharipov 4-0 to claim the Asian 125kg freestyle title.
The past few weeks have indeed been difficult for Zare’s nation.
Attacks by the USA and Israel in early March have affected thousands of civilians and have led to widespread destruction of infrastructure across the country.
The Iranian wrestling community has not been unscathed. The national camp before the Asian Championships, which was initially to be held in Tehran, was shifted to Mazandaran, on the Caspian coast in the north of the country, after the Iranian capital was made subject to heavy bombings.
The national home of Iranian wrestling — Azadi Indoor Stadium — in Tehran was also destroyed in a bombing.
Rows of destroyed seating visible among the debris of the Azadi Sports Complex indoor arena in Tehran, following a wave of strikes by the United States and Israel in mid-March 2026. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Rows of destroyed seating visible among the debris of the Azadi Sports Complex indoor arena in Tehran, following a wave of strikes by the United States and Israel in mid-March 2026. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
“It was a very difficult situation because Tehran, which is the base of our national teams, was under bombardment and the war that was imposed on us caused even our home and the base of our national teams to be damaged,” says Iranian freestyle chief coach Pejman Dorostkar.
“The security situation was very poor. We spent many days trying to find a safe place to practise. With the help of the head of the federation, we were able to find a place to practice in the north of Iran (Mazandaran). But we were nowhere close to the kind of readiness and calm we needed to be before a major competition,” he added.
While Mazandaran, some 200 kilometres north of Tehran, was spared attack, Dorostkar says it was still hard to keep their minds on training. “It was a very difficult situation. It was something that we hadn’t ever faced before. We were in a state of war. Our country was under bombardment. Our guys were worried about their families,” he says.
RELATED | U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran: Azadi Indoor Stadium demolished by air strikes in Tehran
As the war raged on, Zare says the team tried to be there for each other.
“All the guys in the team supported each other. We cheered for each other. We also understood, however hard it was, that what we were doing, it wasn’t harder than what others were facing. We were wrestling. They were having bombs dropped on them.
“There were children who were martyred. There were young people who were killed and people who were made homeless. There were people in the cities and on the border who slept with stress. They faced things that were much harder than anything we faced. With their love, we faced whatever challenges we had to face,” he says.
Missiles were still flying (the ceasefire between Iran and the USA was only brokered one day into the start of the Asian Championships) when the team left for Bishkek – a challenge in itself.
With every international airport in Iran heavily bombed, and the transport hub of Dubai declaring that Iranians were not permitted to use transit facilities, Dorostkar says the team had to travel by road to leave the country. “We were on the bus for 22 hours on the way from the north to the border,” says Dorostkar.
Despite the nature of their preparation, it says something of the standard of wrestling in that country that Iran still managed to win team titles in both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle categories at the Asian Championships.
Winning for the people
Zare, who won Iran’s final gold medal of the tournament, says nothing less would have done.
“We are not rich people. But we will always perform at the highest level against any competition. We have a tradition of wrestling. Our coaches protected and guided us. If it wasn’t for who we are, we wouldn’t have been able to form a team and even come to this competition. We have pride in our country. This pride gives us a sense of nationalism,” he says.
After Zare secured his win and then held his country’s flag aloft, he says he was thinking of his countrymen. “I know whenever I fight, the people of my country support me. That is what gives me strength. For me, lifting the flag is the least I can do,” he says.
File photo: Amir Hossein Zare celebrated his win by holding Iran’s flag aloft and spared a thought for his countrymen, who were bearing the brunt of the war back home. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
File photo: Amir Hossein Zare celebrated his win by holding Iran’s flag aloft and spared a thought for his countrymen, who were bearing the brunt of the war back home. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
While he is uncertain about the future, there is also a sense of defiance.
“I don’t know what will happen in the future. Only God knows what will happen. I’m not sure whether it will be good for the people of Iran or not. So many children have died. So many innocent people have died. I have nothing to do with any sect or political side, but I condemn every form of oppression in the world. Our country was attacked. We did not attack anyone’s country. Our country is miles away from the United States,” he says.
“It has nothing to do with whether you want to enter our region or rule it, no matter how rich or powerful you are. And we are Iranian. In my opinion, my country has done the right thing and responded well to the actions against it. I don’t want even a little bit of my country’s soil to be lost. I want the borders of my country to be preserved. Iran will be the winner of this war,” he says.
Uncertain future
As his team returns home, Coach Dorostkar rues the damage to his shattered nation but also remains optimistic about the future. The damage dealt to Tehran’s Azadi stadium following a bombing on March 5, at the start of the war, he feels is emblematic of the destruction his country will have to recover from.
“Azadi Stadium was a piece of history. I don’t know why they attacked it. In war, you aren’t supposed to attack stadiums. You don’t attack historic places. Azadi Stadium was something that held a lot of memories for the people of Iran, and especially the wrestlers who have competed there. There have been five World Cups that were held in this venue,” he says.
“We became champions of the world twice in that venue. But we are not worried. Our enemies can’t cut out our roots (for the sport). That stadium will be rebuilt. it will be better, and I hope we will be champions again.”
Published on Apr 13, 2026
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Iranian wrestler Amir Hossein Abbas Zare has no shortage of laurels.

The 25-year-old, who competes in the men’s 125kg freestyle division, is the reigning world champion – a title he’s won three times. He’s also a two-time Olympic medallist, with a bronze from Tokyo and a silver at the 2024 Games in Paris.

Of all these medals, Zare counts the gold he won on Sunday evening — in Bishkek at the Asian Championships — as the one that means the most to him

“This gold medal is 100 per cent the most emotional one for him. I was able to win this despite the situation my country is in,” Zare said after beating Bahrain’s Shamil Sharipov 4-0 to claim the Asian 125kg freestyle title.

The past few weeks have indeed been difficult for Zare’s nation.

Attacks by the USA and Israel in early March have affected thousands of civilians and have led to widespread destruction of infrastructure across the country.

The Iranian wrestling community has not been unscathed. The national camp before the Asian Championships, which was initially to be held in Tehran, was shifted to Mazandaran, on the Caspian coast in the north of the country, after the Iranian capital was made subject to heavy bombings.

The national home of Iranian wrestling — Azadi Indoor Stadium — in Tehran was also destroyed in a bombing.

Rows of destroyed seating visible among the debris of the Azadi Sports Complex indoor arena in Tehran, following a wave of strikes by the United States and Israel in mid-March 2026.
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“It was a very difficult situation because Tehran, which is the base of our national teams, was under bombardment and the war that was imposed on us caused even our home and the base of our national teams to be damaged,” says Iranian freestyle chief coach Pejman Dorostkar.

“The security situation was very poor. We spent many days trying to find a safe place to practise. With the help of the head of the federation, we were able to find a place to practice in the north of Iran (Mazandaran). But we were nowhere close to the kind of readiness and calm we needed to be before a major competition,” he added.

While Mazandaran, some 200 kilometres north of Tehran, was spared attack, Dorostkar says it was still hard to keep their minds on training. “It was a very difficult situation. It was something that we hadn’t ever faced before. We were in a state of war. Our country was under bombardment. Our guys were worried about their families,” he says.

RELATED | U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran: Azadi Indoor Stadium demolished by air strikes in Tehran

As the war raged on, Zare says the team tried to be there for each other.

“All the guys in the team supported each other. We cheered for each other. We also understood, however hard it was, that what we were doing, it wasn’t harder than what others were facing. We were wrestling. They were having bombs dropped on them.

“There were children who were martyred. There were young people who were killed and people who were made homeless. There were people in the cities and on the border who slept with stress. They faced things that were much harder than anything we faced. With their love, we faced whatever challenges we had to face,” he says.

Missiles were still flying (the ceasefire between Iran and the USA was only brokered one day into the start of the Asian Championships) when the team left for Bishkek – a challenge in itself.

With every international airport in Iran heavily bombed, and the transport hub of Dubai declaring that Iranians were not permitted to use transit facilities, Dorostkar says the team had to travel by road to leave the country. “We were on the bus for 22 hours on the way from the north to the border,” says Dorostkar.

Despite the nature of their preparation, it says something of the standard of wrestling in that country that Iran still managed to win team titles in both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle categories at the Asian Championships.

Winning for the people

Zare, who won Iran’s final gold medal of the tournament, says nothing less would have done.

“We are not rich people. But we will always perform at the highest level against any competition. We have a tradition of wrestling. Our coaches protected and guided us. If it wasn’t for who we are, we wouldn’t have been able to form a team and even come to this competition. We have pride in our country. This pride gives us a sense of nationalism,” he says.

After Zare secured his win and then held his country’s flag aloft, he says he was thinking of his countrymen. “I know whenever I fight, the people of my country support me. That is what gives me strength. For me, lifting the flag is the least I can do,” he says.

File photo: Amir Hossein Zare celebrated his win by holding Iran’s flag aloft and spared a thought for his countrymen, who were bearing the brunt of the war back home.
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While he is uncertain about the future, there is also a sense of defiance.

“I don’t know what will happen in the future. Only God knows what will happen. I’m not sure whether it will be good for the people of Iran or not. So many children have died. So many innocent people have died. I have nothing to do with any sect or political side, but I condemn every form of oppression in the world. Our country was attacked. We did not attack anyone’s country. Our country is miles away from the United States,” he says.

“It has nothing to do with whether you want to enter our region or rule it, no matter how rich or powerful you are. And we are Iranian. In my opinion, my country has done the right thing and responded well to the actions against it. I don’t want even a little bit of my country’s soil to be lost. I want the borders of my country to be preserved. Iran will be the winner of this war,” he says.

Uncertain future

As his team returns home, Coach Dorostkar rues the damage to his shattered nation but also remains optimistic about the future. The damage dealt to Tehran’s Azadi stadium following a bombing on March 5, at the start of the war, he feels is emblematic of the destruction his country will have to recover from.

“Azadi Stadium was a piece of history. I don’t know why they attacked it. In war, you aren’t supposed to attack stadiums. You don’t attack historic places. Azadi Stadium was something that held a lot of memories for the people of Iran, and especially the wrestlers who have competed there. There have been five World Cups that were held in this venue,” he says.

“We became champions of the world twice in that venue. But we are not worried. Our enemies can’t cut out our roots (for the sport). That stadium will be rebuilt. it will be better, and I hope we will be champions again.”

Published on Apr 13, 2026

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Deadspin | Trail Blazers lock up No. 8 seed in West by beating Kings Apr 12, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) dunks the basketball over Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell (32) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Deni Avdija recorded 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a 122-110 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in the regular-season finale for both teams. Jrue Holiday added 23 points and seven rebounds for Portland (42-40), which will play beyond the regular season for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign. Toumani Camara and Scoot Henderson added 15 points apiece and Donovan Clingan had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Portland will visit the No. 7 Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the play-in round. The winner goes directly to the NBA playoffs while the loser will have a second opportunity on Friday. Precious Achiuwa registered 27 points and 11 rebounds and Nique Clifford added 24 points and seven rebounds for the Kings. Maxime Raynaud had 21 points and nine rebounds for Sacramento (22-60), which finished with the second-most losses in franchise history. The Kings went 17-65 in 2008-09. Sacramento was without DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) for the third straight game. Holiday’s 20-footer gave Portland a 118-104 lead with 2:51 remaining and he knocked down a driving bank shot 42 seconds later as the Trail Blazers wrapped up the No. 8 seed in style. Portland began the day with the same record as the Los Angeles Clippers but holding the tiebreaker advantage. The Clippers finished beating the Golden State Warriors shortly after the Trail Blazers closed out their win. Los Angeles is the No. 9 seed and will host No. 10 Golden State on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers shot 46.5% from the field, including 16 of 46 from 3-point range, while finishing 4-0 against the Kings this season. Sacramento made 48.2% of its shots and was 7 of 21 from behind the arc. Portland outscored the Kings 44-24 in the second quarter to hold a 77-57 halftime lead. Avdija had 17 points in the half for the Trail Blazers while Achiuwa and Clifford scored 14 apiece in the half for Sacramento. The Kings darted out of the gates in the third quarter with eight straight points as part of a 17-4 burst. Raynaud capped it with a dunk to bring Sacramento within 81-74 with 6:43 left in the period. Portland pushed its lead back to 13 on Henderson’s three-point play with 2:40 left in the quarter. The Trail Blazers led 96-84 entering the final stanza. Sacramento was within single digits at 104-95 as Doug McDermott buried a 3-pointer with 8:13 to play before Portland went on a finishing kick. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Trail #Blazers #lock #seed #West #beating #Kings

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Apr 12, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) dunks the basketball over Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell (32) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Deni Avdija recorded 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a 122-110 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Jrue Holiday added 23 points and seven rebounds for Portland (42-40), which will play beyond the regular season for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign.

Toumani Camara and Scoot Henderson added 15 points apiece and Donovan Clingan had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.

Portland will visit the No. 7 Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the play-in round. The winner goes directly to the NBA playoffs while the loser will have a second opportunity on Friday.

Precious Achiuwa registered 27 points and 11 rebounds and Nique Clifford added 24 points and seven rebounds for the Kings. Maxime Raynaud had 21 points and nine rebounds for Sacramento (22-60), which finished with the second-most losses in franchise history. The Kings went 17-65 in 2008-09.

Sacramento was without DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) for the third straight game.

Holiday’s 20-footer gave Portland a 118-104 lead with 2:51 remaining and he knocked down a driving bank shot 42 seconds later as the Trail Blazers wrapped up the No. 8 seed in style.

Portland began the day with the same record as the Los Angeles Clippers but holding the tiebreaker advantage. The Clippers finished beating the Golden State Warriors shortly after the Trail Blazers closed out their win. Los Angeles is the No. 9 seed and will host No. 10 Golden State on Wednesday.

The Trail Blazers shot 46.5% from the field, including 16 of 46 from 3-point range, while finishing 4-0 against the Kings this season.

Sacramento made 48.2% of its shots and was 7 of 21 from behind the arc.

Portland outscored the Kings 44-24 in the second quarter to hold a 77-57 halftime lead. Avdija had 17 points in the half for the Trail Blazers while Achiuwa and Clifford scored 14 apiece in the half for Sacramento.

The Kings darted out of the gates in the third quarter with eight straight points as part of a 17-4 burst. Raynaud capped it with a dunk to bring Sacramento within 81-74 with 6:43 left in the period.

Portland pushed its lead back to 13 on Henderson’s three-point play with 2:40 left in the quarter.

The Trail Blazers led 96-84 entering the final stanza. Sacramento was within single digits at 104-95 as Doug McDermott buried a 3-pointer with 8:13 to play before Portland went on a finishing kick.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 12, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) dunks the basketball over Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell (32) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Deni Avdija recorded 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a 122-110 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Jrue Holiday added 23 points and seven rebounds for Portland (42-40), which will play beyond the regular season for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign.

Toumani Camara and Scoot Henderson added 15 points apiece and Donovan Clingan had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.

Portland will visit the No. 7 Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the play-in round. The winner goes directly to the NBA playoffs while the loser will have a second opportunity on Friday.

Precious Achiuwa registered 27 points and 11 rebounds and Nique Clifford added 24 points and seven rebounds for the Kings. Maxime Raynaud had 21 points and nine rebounds for Sacramento (22-60), which finished with the second-most losses in franchise history. The Kings went 17-65 in 2008-09.

Sacramento was without DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) for the third straight game.

Holiday’s 20-footer gave Portland a 118-104 lead with 2:51 remaining and he knocked down a driving bank shot 42 seconds later as the Trail Blazers wrapped up the No. 8 seed in style.

Portland began the day with the same record as the Los Angeles Clippers but holding the tiebreaker advantage. The Clippers finished beating the Golden State Warriors shortly after the Trail Blazers closed out their win. Los Angeles is the No. 9 seed and will host No. 10 Golden State on Wednesday.

The Trail Blazers shot 46.5% from the field, including 16 of 46 from 3-point range, while finishing 4-0 against the Kings this season.

Sacramento made 48.2% of its shots and was 7 of 21 from behind the arc.

Portland outscored the Kings 44-24 in the second quarter to hold a 77-57 halftime lead. Avdija had 17 points in the half for the Trail Blazers while Achiuwa and Clifford scored 14 apiece in the half for Sacramento.

The Kings darted out of the gates in the third quarter with eight straight points as part of a 17-4 burst. Raynaud capped it with a dunk to bring Sacramento within 81-74 with 6:43 left in the period.

Portland pushed its lead back to 13 on Henderson’s three-point play with 2:40 left in the quarter.

The Trail Blazers led 96-84 entering the final stanza. Sacramento was within single digits at 104-95 as Doug McDermott buried a 3-pointer with 8:13 to play before Portland went on a finishing kick.

–Field Level Media

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Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an ‌armed robbery on his side’s team bus ⁠as they returned from a Ghana Premier League fixture ‌at Samartex on Sunday, the Ghana ‌Football Association said.

The ‌robbers ⁠fired at the bus ⁠as it tried to reverse, striking Frimpong, 20, in the head. ‌He later died in hospital and is the only reported casualty from ‌the incident.

“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received with profound shock ⁠and deep sorrow the tragic news of the ‌passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club,” it said.

“The incident has sent shockwaves across the entire ‌football fraternity. The GFA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of ⁠the deceased, his teammates, ⁠technical staff, management, and all at Berekum ‌Chelsea during this extremely difficult time.”

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Ghana football player Dominic Frimpong killed in attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an ‌armed robbery on his side’s team bus ⁠as they returned from a Ghana Premier League fixture ‌at Samartex on Sunday, the Ghana ‌Football Association said.The ‌robbers ⁠fired at the bus ⁠as it tried to reverse, striking Frimpong, 20, in the head. ‌He later died in hospital and is the only reported casualty from ‌the incident.“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received with profound shock ⁠and deep sorrow the tragic news of the ‌passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club,” it said.“The incident has sent shockwaves across the entire ‌football fraternity. The GFA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of ⁠the deceased, his teammates, ⁠technical staff, management, and all at Berekum ‌Chelsea during this extremely difficult time.”Published on Apr 13, 2026 #Ghana #football #player #Dominic #Frimpong #killed #attack #Berekum #Chelsea #team #bus

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Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an ‌armed robbery on his side’s team bus ⁠as they returned from a Ghana Premier League fixture ‌at Samartex on Sunday, the Ghana ‌Football Association said.
The ‌robbers ⁠fired at the bus ⁠as it tried to reverse, striking Frimpong, 20, in the head. ‌He later died in hospital and is the only reported casualty from ‌the incident.
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received with profound shock ⁠and deep sorrow the tragic news of the ‌passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club,” it said.
“The incident has sent shockwaves across the entire ‌football fraternity. The GFA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of ⁠the deceased, his teammates, ⁠technical staff, management, and all at Berekum ‌Chelsea during this extremely difficult time.”
Published on Apr 13, 2026

#Ghana #football #player #Dominic #Frimpong #killed #attack #Berekum #Chelsea #team #bus">Ghana football player Dominic Frimpong killed in attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus

The ‌robbers ⁠fired at the bus ⁠as it tried to reverse, striking Frimpong, 20, in the head. ‌He later died in hospital and is the only reported casualty from ‌the incident.

“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received with profound shock ⁠and deep sorrow the tragic news of the ‌passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club,” it said.

Published on Apr 13, 2026

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Deadspin | Nikola Jokic, Nuggets beat Spurs for 12th straight victory Apr 12, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Denver’s Nikola Jokic scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 18-plus minutes of court time — all in the first half — as the visiting Nuggets rolled to a 128-118 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams. The Nuggets (54-28) clinched the third seed in Western Conference and will host sixth-seeded Minnesota for the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series either April 18 or 19. Denver ended the regular season with 12 straight wins and took three of the four games against the Spurs this year. Jokic played the necessary minutes to reach the league’s 65-game threshold for postseason award consideration. That game total also allowed Jokic to become the first player in NBA history to lead in both rebounds per game (12.9) and assists per game (10.7). Victor Wembanyama sat out the game for San Antonio, which already clinched the No. 2 spot in the West and had little to gain from Sunday’s game. The Spurs will host the winner of Tuesday’s 7/8 play-in tournament game between Phoenix and Portland in the opening two contests of a best-of-seven first-round playoffs series on either April 18 or 19. The Spurs had a three-game winning streak snapped but finished the campaign with a 62-20 mark, their best since the 2015-16 season in which they won 67 games. Julian Strawther had 25 points to lead the Nuggets, with Jonas Valanciunas adding 16 points and 11 rebounds, David Roddy amassing 15 points and 13 rebounds, Bruce Brown scoring 14 points, Curtis Jones hitting for 13 and Jalen Pickett tallying 11. De’Aaron Fox paced the Spurs with 24 points. Devin Vassell added 19, Keldon Johnson had 18, Carter Bryant scoring 13, Harrison Barnes 12 and Stephon Castle finishing with 10 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic played all 12 minutes of the first quarter, scoring 12 points and taking seven rebounds to help the Nuggets establish a 37-34 lead at the end of the period. Denver pushed its advantage to 23 points with 3:02 to play in the second quarter before the Spurs pulled to within 70-56 at the break. The Nuggets also got 16 points from Strawther in the first half and Jones scored 13. San Antonio got 15 points from Vassell and 14 from Fox. The Spurs tried to get back in game, drawing to within nine points in the third quarter and to 101-95 after a Bryant layup with 11:14 left in the game. But Denver’s reserve players had enough in the tank to finish off the win. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Nikola #Jokic #Nuggets #beat #Spurs #12th #straight #victory

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Apr 12, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Denver’s Nikola Jokic scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 18-plus minutes of court time — all in the first half — as the visiting Nuggets rolled to a 128-118 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams.

The Nuggets (54-28) clinched the third seed in Western Conference and will host sixth-seeded Minnesota for the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series either April 18 or 19. Denver ended the regular season with 12 straight wins and took three of the four games against the Spurs this year.

Jokic played the necessary minutes to reach the league’s 65-game threshold for postseason award consideration. That game total also allowed Jokic to become the first player in NBA history to lead in both rebounds per game (12.9) and assists per game (10.7).

Victor Wembanyama sat out the game for San Antonio, which already clinched the No. 2 spot in the West and had little to gain from Sunday’s game. The Spurs will host the winner of Tuesday’s 7/8 play-in tournament game between Phoenix and Portland in the opening two contests of a best-of-seven first-round playoffs series on either April 18 or 19.

The Spurs had a three-game winning streak snapped but finished the campaign with a 62-20 mark, their best since the 2015-16 season in which they won 67 games.

Julian Strawther had 25 points to lead the Nuggets, with Jonas Valanciunas adding 16 points and 11 rebounds, David Roddy amassing 15 points and 13 rebounds, Bruce Brown scoring 14 points, Curtis Jones hitting for 13 and Jalen Pickett tallying 11.

De’Aaron Fox paced the Spurs with 24 points. Devin Vassell added 19, Keldon Johnson had 18, Carter Bryant scoring 13, Harrison Barnes 12 and Stephon Castle finishing with 10 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

Jokic played all 12 minutes of the first quarter, scoring 12 points and taking seven rebounds to help the Nuggets establish a 37-34 lead at the end of the period. Denver pushed its advantage to 23 points with 3:02 to play in the second quarter before the Spurs pulled to within 70-56 at the break.

The Nuggets also got 16 points from Strawther in the first half and Jones scored 13. San Antonio got 15 points from Vassell and 14 from Fox.

The Spurs tried to get back in game, drawing to within nine points in the third quarter and to 101-95 after a Bryant layup with 11:14 left in the game. But Denver’s reserve players had enough in the tank to finish off the win.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Nikola #Jokic #Nuggets #beat #Spurs #12th #straight #victory">Deadspin | Nikola Jokic, Nuggets beat Spurs for 12th straight victory

Apr 12, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Denver’s Nikola Jokic scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 18-plus minutes of court time — all in the first half — as the visiting Nuggets rolled to a 128-118 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams.

The Nuggets (54-28) clinched the third seed in Western Conference and will host sixth-seeded Minnesota for the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series either April 18 or 19. Denver ended the regular season with 12 straight wins and took three of the four games against the Spurs this year.

Jokic played the necessary minutes to reach the league’s 65-game threshold for postseason award consideration. That game total also allowed Jokic to become the first player in NBA history to lead in both rebounds per game (12.9) and assists per game (10.7).

Victor Wembanyama sat out the game for San Antonio, which already clinched the No. 2 spot in the West and had little to gain from Sunday’s game. The Spurs will host the winner of Tuesday’s 7/8 play-in tournament game between Phoenix and Portland in the opening two contests of a best-of-seven first-round playoffs series on either April 18 or 19.

The Spurs had a three-game winning streak snapped but finished the campaign with a 62-20 mark, their best since the 2015-16 season in which they won 67 games.

Julian Strawther had 25 points to lead the Nuggets, with Jonas Valanciunas adding 16 points and 11 rebounds, David Roddy amassing 15 points and 13 rebounds, Bruce Brown scoring 14 points, Curtis Jones hitting for 13 and Jalen Pickett tallying 11.

De’Aaron Fox paced the Spurs with 24 points. Devin Vassell added 19, Keldon Johnson had 18, Carter Bryant scoring 13, Harrison Barnes 12 and Stephon Castle finishing with 10 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

Jokic played all 12 minutes of the first quarter, scoring 12 points and taking seven rebounds to help the Nuggets establish a 37-34 lead at the end of the period. Denver pushed its advantage to 23 points with 3:02 to play in the second quarter before the Spurs pulled to within 70-56 at the break.

The Nuggets also got 16 points from Strawther in the first half and Jones scored 13. San Antonio got 15 points from Vassell and 14 from Fox.

The Spurs tried to get back in game, drawing to within nine points in the third quarter and to 101-95 after a Bryant layup with 11:14 left in the game. But Denver’s reserve players had enough in the tank to finish off the win.

–Field Level Media

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