Indian sports wrap, April 13: Kochi’s Kalina Rangers win maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score National Championship FOOTBALLKalina Rangers reign supreme in 4v4 national football championshipTeam Kalina Rangers from Kochi scripted history as it clinched the maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score National Championship in Coimbatore on Saturday.Kalina Rangers, which beat crowd favourite MRFC A via a sudden-death goal by Tyson Patel in the final, now has a chance to represent India at the World Finals in Canada later this year.The team comprises a tight-knit group of friends represented by Craig Dsouza, Scott Moraes, Tyson, Clinton Dsouza and Faheez Mohammed.“We are ecstatic about the win at the Red Bull Four 2 Score India Finals, after putting in the hard work and beating the top teams in the country. But now, the focus shifts to the World Finals in Canada. We are going there to win and not just to participate,” Moraes said.“I used to play a lot of futsal at the start of my footballing career. There is more quickness involved in this game. Red Bull Four 2 Score gives a great platform to young grassroots stars to showcase their talent. I congratulate Kalinga Rangers on winning their maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score tournament,” Indian footballer Vikram Partap Singh, who was present on the occasion, said.Red Bull Four 2 Score is played in the 4v4 format over 10 minutes, with no breaks and goalkeepers. Moreover, goals scored in the first and last minutes of the contest count as double. Tiebreakers are settled with one player from each team going head-to-head, trying to outsmart the other to score the winning goal.-Team SportstarTENNISPuneeth M shines at ITF Asia U-14 ChampionshipsPuneeth M capped off a remarkable campaign at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship Finals in Colombo by winning the singles championship in the first week of the tournament before finishing as the doubles runner-up in the following week. Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As a consequence, Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team, which will compete across Europe later this year.In the singles final, Puneeth defeated Hong Kong’s Him Wong to clinch the title, a win that helped India finish on top of the overall standings. Puneeth, a Roundglass Tennis Academy athlete, currently holds the All-India No. 1 rank in the AITA Boys Under-14 standings.-Team SportstarSumit Nagal crashes out of BMW OpenIndian tennis player Sumit Nagal, on Monday, crashed out in the first round of the ATP 500 BMW Open being held in Munich.He lost 2-6, 2-6 against world no. 19 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.-Team SportstarPICKLEBALLDhiren Patel, Arjun Singh secure golds for India at the US Open Pickleball Championship 2026Arjun Singh added another gold to his kitty, winning the men’s singles 5.0 at the US Open, beating Ashton Patterson in straight sets 13-11, 11-6.Seasoned stalwart Dhiren Patel added another US Open gold medal to his tally, also adding to India’s total in the 40+ Pro Men’s Singles category.This brings India’s total medal tally to three gold medals at the tournament held in Naples, Florida.Dhiren was stretched to the absolute limit by Juan Arraya in the finals, with the gold medal decided by the barest of margins. He won 11-9, 3-11,11-9 to finally take home the coveted 40+ Pro men’s singles championship.-Team SportstarPublished on Apr 13, 2026 #Indian #sports #wrap #April #Kochis #Kalina #Rangers #win #maiden #Red #Bull #Score #National #Championship

Indian sports wrap, April 13: Kochi’s Kalina Rangers win maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score National Championship
FOOTBALL
Kalina Rangers reign supreme in 4v4 national football championship
Team Kalina Rangers from Kochi scripted history as it clinched the maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score National Championship in Coimbatore on Saturday.
Kalina Rangers, which beat crowd favourite MRFC A via a sudden-death goal by Tyson Patel in the final, now has a chance to represent India at the World Finals in Canada later this year.
The team comprises a tight-knit group of friends represented by Craig Dsouza, Scott Moraes, Tyson, Clinton Dsouza and Faheez Mohammed.
“We are ecstatic about the win at the Red Bull Four 2 Score India Finals, after putting in the hard work and beating the top teams in the country. But now, the focus shifts to the World Finals in Canada. We are going there to win and not just to participate,” Moraes said.
“I used to play a lot of futsal at the start of my footballing career. There is more quickness involved in this game. Red Bull Four 2 Score gives a great platform to young grassroots stars to showcase their talent. I congratulate Kalinga Rangers on winning their maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score tournament,” Indian footballer Vikram Partap Singh, who was present on the occasion, said.
Red Bull Four 2 Score is played in the 4v4 format over 10 minutes, with no breaks and goalkeepers. Moreover, goals scored in the first and last minutes of the contest count as double. Tiebreakers are settled with one player from each team going head-to-head, trying to outsmart the other to score the winning goal.
-Team Sportstar
TENNIS
Puneeth M shines at ITF Asia U-14 Championships
Puneeth M capped off a remarkable campaign at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship Finals in Colombo by winning the singles championship in the first week of the tournament before finishing as the doubles runner-up in the following week.
Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
As a consequence, Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team, which will compete across Europe later this year.
In the singles final, Puneeth defeated Hong Kong’s Him Wong to clinch the title, a win that helped India finish on top of the overall standings. Puneeth, a Roundglass Tennis Academy athlete, currently holds the All-India No. 1 rank in the AITA Boys Under-14 standings.
-Team Sportstar
Sumit Nagal crashes out of BMW Open
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal, on Monday, crashed out in the first round of the ATP 500 BMW Open being held in Munich.
He lost 2-6, 2-6 against world no. 19 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.
-Team Sportstar
PICKLEBALL
Dhiren Patel, Arjun Singh secure golds for India at the US Open Pickleball Championship 2026
Arjun Singh added another gold to his kitty, winning the men’s singles 5.0 at the US Open, beating Ashton Patterson in straight sets 13-11, 11-6.
Seasoned stalwart Dhiren Patel added another US Open gold medal to his tally, also adding to India’s total in the 40+ Pro Men’s Singles category.
This brings India’s total medal tally to three gold medals at the tournament held in Naples, Florida.
Dhiren was stretched to the absolute limit by Juan Arraya in the finals, with the gold medal decided by the barest of margins. He won 11-9, 3-11,11-9 to finally take home the coveted 40+ Pro men’s singles championship.
-Team Sportstar
Published on Apr 13, 2026
#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Kochis #Kalina #Rangers #win #maiden #Red #Bull #Score #National #Championship

FOOTBALL

Kalina Rangers reign supreme in 4v4 national football championship

Team Kalina Rangers from Kochi scripted history as it clinched the maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score National Championship in Coimbatore on Saturday.

Kalina Rangers, which beat crowd favourite MRFC A via a sudden-death goal by Tyson Patel in the final, now has a chance to represent India at the World Finals in Canada later this year.

The team comprises a tight-knit group of friends represented by Craig Dsouza, Scott Moraes, Tyson, Clinton Dsouza and Faheez Mohammed.

“We are ecstatic about the win at the Red Bull Four 2 Score India Finals, after putting in the hard work and beating the top teams in the country. But now, the focus shifts to the World Finals in Canada. We are going there to win and not just to participate,” Moraes said.

“I used to play a lot of futsal at the start of my footballing career. There is more quickness involved in this game. Red Bull Four 2 Score gives a great platform to young grassroots stars to showcase their talent. I congratulate Kalinga Rangers on winning their maiden Red Bull Four 2 Score tournament,” Indian footballer Vikram Partap Singh, who was present on the occasion, said.

Red Bull Four 2 Score is played in the 4v4 format over 10 minutes, with no breaks and goalkeepers. Moreover, goals scored in the first and last minutes of the contest count as double. Tiebreakers are settled with one player from each team going head-to-head, trying to outsmart the other to score the winning goal.

-Team Sportstar

TENNIS

Puneeth M shines at ITF Asia U-14 Championships

Puneeth M capped off a remarkable campaign at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship Finals in Colombo by winning the singles championship in the first week of the tournament before finishing as the doubles runner-up in the following week.

Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team.
| Photo Credit:
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team.
| Photo Credit:
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

As a consequence, Puneeth has qualified for the 14 & Under Wimbledon tournament and has earned a spot on the ITF Asian 14 & Under Touring Team, which will compete across Europe later this year.

In the singles final, Puneeth defeated Hong Kong’s Him Wong to clinch the title, a win that helped India finish on top of the overall standings. Puneeth, a Roundglass Tennis Academy athlete, currently holds the All-India No. 1 rank in the AITA Boys Under-14 standings.

-Team Sportstar

Sumit Nagal crashes out of BMW Open

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal, on Monday, crashed out in the first round of the ATP 500 BMW Open being held in Munich.

He lost 2-6, 2-6 against world no. 19 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.

-Team Sportstar

PICKLEBALL

Dhiren Patel, Arjun Singh secure golds for India at the US Open Pickleball Championship 2026

Arjun Singh added another gold to his kitty, winning the men’s singles 5.0 at the US Open, beating Ashton Patterson in straight sets 13-11, 11-6.

Seasoned stalwart Dhiren Patel added another US Open gold medal to his tally, also adding to India’s total in the 40+ Pro Men’s Singles category.

This brings India’s total medal tally to three gold medals at the tournament held in Naples, Florida.

Dhiren was stretched to the absolute limit by Juan Arraya in the finals, with the gold medal decided by the barest of margins. He won 11-9, 3-11,11-9 to finally take home the coveted 40+ Pro men’s singles championship.

-Team Sportstar

Published on Apr 13, 2026

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Deadspin | Masters T12 vaults Brooks Koepka 40 spots in world rankings <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-900/28707829.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28707829.jpg" alt="PGA: Masters Tournament - Third Round" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">April 11, 2026; Augusta, Ga.; Brooks Koepka tees off during the Masters. Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brooks Koepka was one of several high finishers at the 2026 Masters to enjoy a boost up the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Fresh off a tie for 12th at Augusta National Golf Club, Koepka vaulted 40 spots to No. 129. He has now climbed 126 spots since before his return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open in February. </p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Since he is currently ineligible to play in signature events, the four majors and The Players are particularly important for Koepka. He rose 48 spots after a T13 at TPC Sawgrass the week after a 47-point jump from a T9 at the Cognizant Classic.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>While playing for LIV Golf, Koepka’s ranking had plummeted to No. 425 ahead of last year’s U.S. Open.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>He was one of several players to enjoy significant boosts from a strong Masters finish.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>LIV’s Tyrrell Hatton, who rallied for a T3 at Augusta and was the league’s only player to finish under par, rose eight spots to No. 23. LIV colleague Dustin Johnson did rise from No. 593 to No. 456 with his even-par finish for a T33, while fellow former world No. 1 Jon Rahm actually dropped a spot to No. 31 with his T38 effort.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-7"> <p>The top three in the rankings remained unchanged, with Masters champion Rory McIlroy remaining No. 2 behind Scottie Scheffler and one ahead of Cameron Young, who played in the final group with McIlroy on Sunday. Young ultimately finished T3 along with Justin Rose, who climbed to No. 4 ahead of Tommy Fleetwood.</p> </section> <section id="section-8"> <p>Russell Henley used his spot in that T3 group to vault six spots to No. 6.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Another big mover was Jake Knapp. The 31-year-old moved into the top 50 during the final week in the eligibility window to qualify for his second Masters. He then secured a ticket back to Augusta National next year with an 11th-place finish that also pushed him from No. 42 to a career-best 36th in the world rankings.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Max Homa also secured a spot in the 2027 Masters field with his T9 that elevated the former United States Ryder Cup member 46 spots to No. 117.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Among those going in the opposite direction was J.J. Spaun. Coming off a victory the previous week, Spaun missed the cut at Augusta National to drop five spots to No. 10. </p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Bryson DeChambeau’s triple-bogey finish that cost him a chance to play the weekend didn’t hurt him much in the rankings. He fell only one spot to No. 25 on the heels of winning consecutive events on the LIV Golf circuit.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>The OWGR figures to see significant movement again next week following the signature event at the RBC Heritage.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-14"> <p>–Derek Harper, Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Masters #T12 #vaults #Brooks #Koepka #spots #world #rankings

Deadspin | Josh Naylor (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers M’s to sweep of Astros <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-900/28721818.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28721818.jpg" alt="MLB: Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 13, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Josh Naylor hit two home runs — his first two extra-base hits of the season — and drove in five runs as the host Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of the American League West rival Houston Astros with a 6-2 victory Monday afternoon.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>George Kirby (2-2) pitched 7 2/3 innings for the victory, allowing two runs on seven hits. The right-hander walked one and struck out six.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Astros right-hander Mike Burrows (1-3) gave up six runs on 11 hits over six innings, with one walk and three strikeouts.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Naylor, signed to a five-year, $92.5 million contract in the offseason, entered the game batting .102 with an on-base plus slugging percentage of just .299. He went deep in his first two plate appearances.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>In the first inning, Cal Raleigh singled to left field with one out and Julio Rodriguez doubled off the glove of third baseman Carlos Correa. Naylor hit an 0-1 fastball from Burrows just over the fence in right-center to make it 3-0.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-6"> <p>In the third, Raleigh led off with an infield single and, an out later, Naylor launched a first-pitch fastball 433 feet to center field for a 5-0 lead.</p> </section> <section id="section-7"> <p>The Astros, who have lost eight in a row and went 1-9 on their 10-game trip that also included stops in West Sacramento, Calif., to face the Athletics and also Colorado, got two runs back in the fifth. </p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Cam Smith led off with a line-drive single to right, Taylor Trammell grounded a single to left and Yanier Diaz lined a run-scoring single to center. The second run scored as Kirby got Nick Allen, filling in after All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day with a right hamstring strain, to ground into a double play.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>Rodriguez led off the bottom of the inning by lining a single to left and scored on Luke Raley’s two-out grounder into right field to make it 6-2.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>The Astros also placed right-hander Tatsuya Imai on the 15-day IL with arm fatigue, their third starting pitcher to go on the list in the past week.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Josh #Naylor #HRs #RBIs #powers #sweep #Astros

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Deadspin | Angels recall LHP Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A Sep 23, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Sam Aldegheri (61) delivers during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioned left-hander Mitch Farris in advance of Tuesday’s road game against the New York Yankees. The Angels do not have a starting pitcher listed for games at New York on Wednesday and Thursday. Left-hander Reid Detmers is scheduled to start against the Yankees on Tuesday. Aldegheri, 24, had a solid run with Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts (six innings). But he is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA at Salt Lake in three starts since. In seven appearances (five starts) for the Angels over the previous two seasons, Aldegheri is 1-4 with a 6.41 ERA. Farris, 25, had a 2.08 ERA in three relief appearances and has a 5.97 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) over the past two seasons. He did not give up a run over 1 1/3 innings of Monday’s wild 11-10 loss to the Yankees. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Angels #recall #LHP #Sam #Aldegheri #TripleA

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Sep 23, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Sam Aldegheri (61) delivers during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioned left-hander Mitch Farris in advance of Tuesday’s road game against the New York Yankees.

The Angels do not have a starting pitcher listed for games at New York on Wednesday and Thursday. Left-hander Reid Detmers is scheduled to start against the Yankees on Tuesday.

Aldegheri, 24, had a solid run with Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts (six innings). But he is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA at Salt Lake in three starts since.

In seven appearances (five starts) for the Angels over the previous two seasons, Aldegheri is 1-4 with a 6.41 ERA.

Farris, 25, had a 2.08 ERA in three relief appearances and has a 5.97 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) over the past two seasons. He did not give up a run over 1 1/3 innings of Monday’s wild 11-10 loss to the Yankees.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Angels #recall #LHP #Sam #Aldegheri #TripleA">Deadspin | Angels recall LHP Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A

Sep 23, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Sam Aldegheri (61) delivers during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A Salt Lake and optioned left-hander Mitch Farris in advance of Tuesday’s road game against the New York Yankees.

The Angels do not have a starting pitcher listed for games at New York on Wednesday and Thursday. Left-hander Reid Detmers is scheduled to start against the Yankees on Tuesday.

Aldegheri, 24, had a solid run with Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts (six innings). But he is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA at Salt Lake in three starts since.

In seven appearances (five starts) for the Angels over the previous two seasons, Aldegheri is 1-4 with a 6.41 ERA.

Farris, 25, had a 2.08 ERA in three relief appearances and has a 5.97 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) over the past two seasons. He did not give up a run over 1 1/3 innings of Monday’s wild 11-10 loss to the Yankees.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | UFC 330 to take place at Philadelphia in August Mar 28, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; UFC CEO Dana White talks to the press after the fight between Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Joe Pyfer (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Philadelphia will host its first UFC event in 15 years when UFC 330 is held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15, UFC president and CEO Dana White and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday. It will be UFC’s first trip to Philadelphia since the same venue hosted UFC 133 on August 6, 2011. The fight card is set to be announced soon, UFC said in a press release. “Pennsylvania is thrilled to host UFC 330 in Philadelphia, the first time a championship bout is coming back to the Commonwealth in fifteen years,” Shapiro said. “This is a huge year for Pennsylvania — all eyes are on the Commonwealth as we celebrate America 250 and host some of the biggest sporting events in the world in the place where it all started. From UFC and March Madness to the FIFA World Cup and the NFL Draft, we’re excited to host world class sporting events that will bring with them incredible opportunities for our businesses, our communities, and our fans. The Commonwealth is all in and we look forward to welcoming UFC back to Pennsylvania.” Said White: “Philadelphia is hosting some of the biggest sporting events this year as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. It’s been fifteen years since the UFC brought a numbered event to the city, so now is the perfect time to go back. Philadelphia has always been a great fight town, and I can’t wait to return.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #UFC #place #Philadelphia #August

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Mar 28, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; UFC CEO Dana White talks to the press after the fight between Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Joe Pyfer (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Philadelphia will host its first UFC event in 15 years when UFC 330 is held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15, UFC president and CEO Dana White and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday.

It will be UFC’s first trip to Philadelphia since the same venue hosted UFC 133 on August 6, 2011.

The fight card is set to be announced soon, UFC said in a press release.

“Pennsylvania is thrilled to host UFC 330 in Philadelphia, the first time a championship bout is coming back to the Commonwealth in fifteen years,” Shapiro said. “This is a huge year for Pennsylvania — all eyes are on the Commonwealth as we celebrate America 250 and host some of the biggest sporting events in the world in the place where it all started. From UFC and March Madness to the FIFA World Cup and the NFL Draft, we’re excited to host world class sporting events that will bring with them incredible opportunities for our businesses, our communities, and our fans. The Commonwealth is all in and we look forward to welcoming UFC back to Pennsylvania.”

Said White: “Philadelphia is hosting some of the biggest sporting events this year as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. It’s been fifteen years since the UFC brought a numbered event to the city, so now is the perfect time to go back. Philadelphia has always been a great fight town, and I can’t wait to return.”

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #UFC #place #Philadelphia #August">Deadspin | UFC 330 to take place at Philadelphia in August

Mar 28, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; UFC CEO Dana White talks to the press after the fight between Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Joe Pyfer (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Philadelphia will host its first UFC event in 15 years when UFC 330 is held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15, UFC president and CEO Dana White and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday.

It will be UFC’s first trip to Philadelphia since the same venue hosted UFC 133 on August 6, 2011.

The fight card is set to be announced soon, UFC said in a press release.

“Pennsylvania is thrilled to host UFC 330 in Philadelphia, the first time a championship bout is coming back to the Commonwealth in fifteen years,” Shapiro said. “This is a huge year for Pennsylvania — all eyes are on the Commonwealth as we celebrate America 250 and host some of the biggest sporting events in the world in the place where it all started. From UFC and March Madness to the FIFA World Cup and the NFL Draft, we’re excited to host world class sporting events that will bring with them incredible opportunities for our businesses, our communities, and our fans. The Commonwealth is all in and we look forward to welcoming UFC back to Pennsylvania.”

Said White: “Philadelphia is hosting some of the biggest sporting events this year as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. It’s been fifteen years since the UFC brought a numbered event to the city, so now is the perfect time to go back. Philadelphia has always been a great fight town, and I can’t wait to return.”

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #UFC #place #Philadelphia #August

Deadspin | ATP roundup: Arthur Fils saves 2 match points, prevails in Barcelona Arthur Fils runs down a return in his win over Marcos Giron during Round 4 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 11, 2025. No. 9 seed Arthur Fils saved two match points and overcame fellow Frenchman Terence Atmane 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in the Round of 32 at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday. Fils, looking for his first win since he picked up two ATP 500 titles in 2024, lost a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker but saved match point down 6-5 and 7-6. After the latter, he scored the next two points to finish it off. Fils saved 6 of 8 break points in all and overcame Atmane’s 12 aces. The top three seeds all had smooth victories in their openers, as Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz beat Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-3; Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti beat Spanish wild card Martin Landaluce 7-5, 6-2; and Australian Alex de Minaur topped Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (7), 6-4. However, Camilo Ugo Carabelli of Argentina surprised No. 4 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-3, 6-4 in just 73 minutes, with Khachanov committing 29 unforced errors. No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia, Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic, Lorenzo Sonego of Italy and Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. also advanced. BMW Open Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany survived a close call with Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in the first round in Munich. Zverev fired 12 aces and had a 46-23 advantage in winners over Kecmanovic but had to overcome 38 unforced errors. No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan wasn’t as fortunate, with Slovakian qualifier Alex Molcan pulling off a 6-4, 6-2 upset in 65 minutes thanks to Bublik’s 33 unforced errors. No. 4 Flavio Cobolli and No. 6 Luciano Darderi, both of Italy, were able to advance, while Canadian Denis Shapovalov toppled Dutch No. 8 Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Other winners included Daniel Altmaier of Germany, Zizou Bergs of Belgium, Joao Fonseca of Brazil and Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #ATP #roundup #Arthur #Fils #saves #match #points #prevails #Barcelona

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Arthur Fils runs down a return in his win over Marcos Giron during Round 4 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 11, 2025.

No. 9 seed Arthur Fils saved two match points and overcame fellow Frenchman Terence Atmane 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in the Round of 32 at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday.

Fils, looking for his first win since he picked up two ATP 500 titles in 2024, lost a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker but saved match point down 6-5 and 7-6. After the latter, he scored the next two points to finish it off. Fils saved 6 of 8 break points in all and overcame Atmane’s 12 aces.

The top three seeds all had smooth victories in their openers, as Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz beat Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-3; Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti beat Spanish wild card Martin Landaluce 7-5, 6-2; and Australian Alex de Minaur topped Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (7), 6-4.

However, Camilo Ugo Carabelli of Argentina surprised No. 4 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-3, 6-4 in just 73 minutes, with Khachanov committing 29 unforced errors. No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia, Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic, Lorenzo Sonego of Italy and Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. also advanced.

BMW Open

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany survived a close call with Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in the first round in Munich.

Zverev fired 12 aces and had a 46-23 advantage in winners over Kecmanovic but had to overcome 38 unforced errors. No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan wasn’t as fortunate, with Slovakian qualifier Alex Molcan pulling off a 6-4, 6-2 upset in 65 minutes thanks to Bublik’s 33 unforced errors.

No. 4 Flavio Cobolli and No. 6 Luciano Darderi, both of Italy, were able to advance, while Canadian Denis Shapovalov toppled Dutch No. 8 Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Other winners included Daniel Altmaier of Germany, Zizou Bergs of Belgium, Joao Fonseca of Brazil and Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #ATP #roundup #Arthur #Fils #saves #match #points #prevails #Barcelona">Deadspin | ATP roundup: Arthur Fils saves 2 match points, prevails in Barcelona

Arthur Fils runs down a return in his win over Marcos Giron during Round 4 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 11, 2025.

No. 9 seed Arthur Fils saved two match points and overcame fellow Frenchman Terence Atmane 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in the Round of 32 at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday.

Fils, looking for his first win since he picked up two ATP 500 titles in 2024, lost a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker but saved match point down 6-5 and 7-6. After the latter, he scored the next two points to finish it off. Fils saved 6 of 8 break points in all and overcame Atmane’s 12 aces.

The top three seeds all had smooth victories in their openers, as Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz beat Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-3; Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti beat Spanish wild card Martin Landaluce 7-5, 6-2; and Australian Alex de Minaur topped Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (7), 6-4.

However, Camilo Ugo Carabelli of Argentina surprised No. 4 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-3, 6-4 in just 73 minutes, with Khachanov committing 29 unforced errors. No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia, Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic, Lorenzo Sonego of Italy and Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. also advanced.

BMW Open

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany survived a close call with Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in the first round in Munich.

Zverev fired 12 aces and had a 46-23 advantage in winners over Kecmanovic but had to overcome 38 unforced errors. No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan wasn’t as fortunate, with Slovakian qualifier Alex Molcan pulling off a 6-4, 6-2 upset in 65 minutes thanks to Bublik’s 33 unforced errors.

No. 4 Flavio Cobolli and No. 6 Luciano Darderi, both of Italy, were able to advance, while Canadian Denis Shapovalov toppled Dutch No. 8 Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Other winners included Daniel Altmaier of Germany, Zizou Bergs of Belgium, Joao Fonseca of Brazil and Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic.

–Field Level Media

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