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Deadspin | NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin earns assist in possible finale Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans as he leaves the ice after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams on Tuesday. Neither team will be in the playoffs. Chychrun scored on a power play with about four minutes left in regulation. The secondary assist went to Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer who has completed his 21st NHL season and a five-year contract. The 40-year-old left winger, who has scored 929 regular-season goals, said recently he will not decide his future until the offseason. Anthony Beauvillier also scored for the Capitals, who got 27 saves from Clay Stevenson. Boone Jenner scored for the Blue Jackets, and Jet Greaves stopped 19 shots. Bruins 4, Devils 0 Mark Kastelic scored two of Boston’s four first-period goals as the Bruins wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a shutout of visiting New Jersey. Boston’s Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the regular-season finale for both teams. Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also lit the lamp for the Bruins, who will meet the Buffalo Sabres in the first playoff round. Sean Kuraly notched two assists, and David Pastrnak had one, securing his fourth consecutive 100-point season. Nico Daws, in his second straight start for the Devils, stopped 22 shots. Mammoth 5, Jets 3 Nick Schmaltz scored twice as Utah held on late to defeat Winnipeg in Salt Lake City and secure the first Western Conference wild-card spot with one game remaining in the regular season. Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth, who snapped a two-game skid. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, Isak Rosen added a goal and Gabe Vilardi had two assists for the Jets, who were eliminated on Monday and finished their season on a three-game losing streak. Eric Comrie made 31 saves. Flyers 4, Canadiens 2 Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists for Philadelphia in a win against visiting Montreal. Porter Martone and defenseman Oliver Bonk, in his NHL debut, each had a goal and an assist. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the Flyers, who won their last three games of the regular season and finished third in the Metropolitan Division. They play the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans scored for the Canadiens, who finished third in the Atlantic Division. Jakub Dobes made 21 saves. Wild 3, Ducks 2 Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and Minnesota held on for a win over Anaheim in Saint Paul, Minn. Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota, which wrapped up its regular season. The Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves. Mason McTavish scored two goals to lead Anaheim, which also is headed to the postseason. Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal allowed three goals on 20 shots. Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 Mark Jankowski scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:22 left for Carolina, which tuned up for the playoffs with a win over New York in the regular season finale for both clubs at Elmont, N.Y. Nikolaj Ehlers scored in the first for the Hurricanes, who won the Metropolitan Division and earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Carolina will play the Ottawa Senators in a first-round series beginning this weekend. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves. Bo Horvat scored his 300th career goal for the Islanders, who missed the postseason for a second straight year. David Rittich recorded 19 saves. Avalanche 3, Flames 1 Gabriel Landeskog scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas had an assist to reach 100 points for the first time in his career and visiting Colorado beat Calgary. Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon scored goals and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 30 shots. The Avalanche have 119 points, tying the franchise record. MacKinnon notched his NHL-leading 53rd goal, and Cale Makar logged three assists in his return after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury. Blake Coleman had a goal and Dustin Wolf made 36 saves for Calgary. Canucks 4, Kings 3 (OT) Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Vancouver edged visiting Los Angeles. DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame. Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vancouver, who have won three straight. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves as the Canucks finished the season 9-27-5 on home ice. Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere each scored and added an assist, Adrian Kempe had the other goal for the Kings and Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots. Los Angeles, currently in the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, still has a shot of finishing second or third in the Pacific Division. The Kings wrap up the regular season on Thursday in Calgary. Blues 7, Penguins 5 Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help St. Louis rally for a win against visiting Pittsburgh. Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux added a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours produced two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 saves for the Blues, who rallied from a three-goal deficit to win their third in a row. Avery Hayes scored two goals, Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist and Kevin Hayes had two assists in the regular-season finale for the Penguins. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves through two periods before Arturs Silovs stopped seven shots in the third for Pittsburgh, which had already clinched second place in the Metropolitan Division. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #NHL #roundup #Alex #Ovechkin #earns #assist #finale

Deadspin | NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin earns assist in possible finale
Deadspin | NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin earns assist in possible finale Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans as he leaves the ice after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams on Tuesday. Neither team will be in the playoffs. Chychrun scored on a power play with about four minutes left in regulation. The secondary assist went to Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer who has completed his 21st NHL season and a five-year contract. The 40-year-old left winger, who has scored 929 regular-season goals, said recently he will not decide his future until the offseason. Anthony Beauvillier also scored for the Capitals, who got 27 saves from Clay Stevenson. Boone Jenner scored for the Blue Jackets, and Jet Greaves stopped 19 shots. Bruins 4, Devils 0 Mark Kastelic scored two of Boston’s four first-period goals as the Bruins wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a shutout of visiting New Jersey. Boston’s Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the regular-season finale for both teams. Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also lit the lamp for the Bruins, who will meet the Buffalo Sabres in the first playoff round. Sean Kuraly notched two assists, and David Pastrnak had one, securing his fourth consecutive 100-point season. Nico Daws, in his second straight start for the Devils, stopped 22 shots. Mammoth 5, Jets 3 Nick Schmaltz scored twice as Utah held on late to defeat Winnipeg in Salt Lake City and secure the first Western Conference wild-card spot with one game remaining in the regular season. Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth, who snapped a two-game skid. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, Isak Rosen added a goal and Gabe Vilardi had two assists for the Jets, who were eliminated on Monday and finished their season on a three-game losing streak. Eric Comrie made 31 saves. Flyers 4, Canadiens 2 Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists for Philadelphia in a win against visiting Montreal. Porter Martone and defenseman Oliver Bonk, in his NHL debut, each had a goal and an assist. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the Flyers, who won their last three games of the regular season and finished third in the Metropolitan Division. They play the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans scored for the Canadiens, who finished third in the Atlantic Division. Jakub Dobes made 21 saves. Wild 3, Ducks 2 Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and Minnesota held on for a win over Anaheim in Saint Paul, Minn. Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota, which wrapped up its regular season. The Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves. Mason McTavish scored two goals to lead Anaheim, which also is headed to the postseason. Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal allowed three goals on 20 shots. Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 Mark Jankowski scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:22 left for Carolina, which tuned up for the playoffs with a win over New York in the regular season finale for both clubs at Elmont, N.Y. Nikolaj Ehlers scored in the first for the Hurricanes, who won the Metropolitan Division and earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Carolina will play the Ottawa Senators in a first-round series beginning this weekend. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves. Bo Horvat scored his 300th career goal for the Islanders, who missed the postseason for a second straight year. David Rittich recorded 19 saves. Avalanche 3, Flames 1 Gabriel Landeskog scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas had an assist to reach 100 points for the first time in his career and visiting Colorado beat Calgary. Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon scored goals and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 30 shots. The Avalanche have 119 points, tying the franchise record. MacKinnon notched his NHL-leading 53rd goal, and Cale Makar logged three assists in his return after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury. Blake Coleman had a goal and Dustin Wolf made 36 saves for Calgary. Canucks 4, Kings 3 (OT) Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Vancouver edged visiting Los Angeles. DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame. Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vancouver, who have won three straight. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves as the Canucks finished the season 9-27-5 on home ice. Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere each scored and added an assist, Adrian Kempe had the other goal for the Kings and Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots. Los Angeles, currently in the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, still has a shot of finishing second or third in the Pacific Division. The Kings wrap up the regular season on Thursday in Calgary. Blues 7, Penguins 5 Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help St. Louis rally for a win against visiting Pittsburgh. Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux added a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours produced two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 saves for the Blues, who rallied from a three-goal deficit to win their third in a row. Avery Hayes scored two goals, Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist and Kevin Hayes had two assists in the regular-season finale for the Penguins. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves through two periods before Arturs Silovs stopped seven shots in the third for Pittsburgh, which had already clinched second place in the Metropolitan Division. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #NHL #roundup #Alex #Ovechkin #earns #assist #finaleApr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans as he leaves the ice after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams on Tuesday. Neither team will be in the playoffs.

Chychrun scored on a power play with about four minutes left in regulation.

The secondary assist went to Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer who has completed his 21st NHL season and a five-year contract. The 40-year-old left winger, who has scored 929 regular-season goals, said recently he will not decide his future until the offseason.

Anthony Beauvillier also scored for the Capitals, who got 27 saves from Clay Stevenson. Boone Jenner scored for the Blue Jackets, and Jet Greaves stopped 19 shots.

Bruins 4, Devils 0

Mark Kastelic scored two of Boston’s four first-period goals as the Bruins wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a shutout of visiting New Jersey.

Boston’s Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the regular-season finale for both teams. Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also lit the lamp for the Bruins, who will meet the Buffalo Sabres in the first playoff round. Sean Kuraly notched two assists, and David Pastrnak had one, securing his fourth consecutive 100-point season.

Nico Daws, in his second straight start for the Devils, stopped 22 shots.

Mammoth 5, Jets 3

Nick Schmaltz scored twice as Utah held on late to defeat Winnipeg in Salt Lake City and secure the first Western Conference wild-card spot with one game remaining in the regular season.

Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth, who snapped a two-game skid.

Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, Isak Rosen added a goal and Gabe Vilardi had two assists for the Jets, who were eliminated on Monday and finished their season on a three-game losing streak. Eric Comrie made 31 saves.

Flyers 4, Canadiens 2

Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists for Philadelphia in a win against visiting Montreal.

Porter Martone and defenseman Oliver Bonk, in his NHL debut, each had a goal and an assist. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the Flyers, who won their last three games of the regular season and finished third in the Metropolitan Division. They play the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans scored for the Canadiens, who finished third in the Atlantic Division. Jakub Dobes made 21 saves.

Wild 3, Ducks 2

Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and Minnesota held on for a win over Anaheim in Saint Paul, Minn.


Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota, which wrapped up its regular season. The Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves.

Mason McTavish scored two goals to lead Anaheim, which also is headed to the postseason. Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal allowed three goals on 20 shots.

Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1

Mark Jankowski scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:22 left for Carolina, which tuned up for the playoffs with a win over New York in the regular season finale for both clubs at Elmont, N.Y.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored in the first for the Hurricanes, who won the Metropolitan Division and earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Carolina will play the Ottawa Senators in a first-round series beginning this weekend. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves.

Bo Horvat scored his 300th career goal for the Islanders, who missed the postseason for a second straight year. David Rittich recorded 19 saves.

Avalanche 3, Flames 1

Gabriel Landeskog scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas had an assist to reach 100 points for the first time in his career and visiting Colorado beat Calgary.

Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon scored goals and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 30 shots. The Avalanche have 119 points, tying the franchise record. MacKinnon notched his NHL-leading 53rd goal, and Cale Makar logged three assists in his return after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury.

Blake Coleman had a goal and Dustin Wolf made 36 saves for Calgary.

Canucks 4, Kings 3 (OT)

Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Vancouver edged visiting Los Angeles.

DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame. Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vancouver, who have won three straight. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves as the Canucks finished the season 9-27-5 on home ice.

Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere each scored and added an assist, Adrian Kempe had the other goal for the Kings and Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots. Los Angeles, currently in the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, still has a shot of finishing second or third in the Pacific Division. The Kings wrap up the regular season on Thursday in Calgary.

Blues 7, Penguins 5

Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help St. Louis rally for a win against visiting Pittsburgh.

Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux added a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours produced two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 saves for the Blues, who rallied from a three-goal deficit to win their third in a row.

Avery Hayes scored two goals, Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist and Kevin Hayes had two assists in the regular-season finale for the Penguins. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves through two periods before Arturs Silovs stopped seven shots in the third for Pittsburgh, which had already clinched second place in the Metropolitan Division.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans as he leaves the ice after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the Washington Capitals beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in the season finale for teams on Tuesday. Neither team will be in the playoffs.

Chychrun scored on a power play with about four minutes left in regulation.

The secondary assist went to Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer who has completed his 21st NHL season and a five-year contract. The 40-year-old left winger, who has scored 929 regular-season goals, said recently he will not decide his future until the offseason.

Anthony Beauvillier also scored for the Capitals, who got 27 saves from Clay Stevenson. Boone Jenner scored for the Blue Jackets, and Jet Greaves stopped 19 shots.

Bruins 4, Devils 0

Mark Kastelic scored two of Boston’s four first-period goals as the Bruins wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a shutout of visiting New Jersey.

Boston’s Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the regular-season finale for both teams. Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also lit the lamp for the Bruins, who will meet the Buffalo Sabres in the first playoff round. Sean Kuraly notched two assists, and David Pastrnak had one, securing his fourth consecutive 100-point season.

Nico Daws, in his second straight start for the Devils, stopped 22 shots.

Mammoth 5, Jets 3

Nick Schmaltz scored twice as Utah held on late to defeat Winnipeg in Salt Lake City and secure the first Western Conference wild-card spot with one game remaining in the regular season.

Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth, who snapped a two-game skid.

Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, Isak Rosen added a goal and Gabe Vilardi had two assists for the Jets, who were eliminated on Monday and finished their season on a three-game losing streak. Eric Comrie made 31 saves.

Flyers 4, Canadiens 2

Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists for Philadelphia in a win against visiting Montreal.

Porter Martone and defenseman Oliver Bonk, in his NHL debut, each had a goal and an assist. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the Flyers, who won their last three games of the regular season and finished third in the Metropolitan Division. They play the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans scored for the Canadiens, who finished third in the Atlantic Division. Jakub Dobes made 21 saves.

Wild 3, Ducks 2

Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and Minnesota held on for a win over Anaheim in Saint Paul, Minn.

Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota, which wrapped up its regular season. The Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves.

Mason McTavish scored two goals to lead Anaheim, which also is headed to the postseason. Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal allowed three goals on 20 shots.

Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1

Mark Jankowski scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:22 left for Carolina, which tuned up for the playoffs with a win over New York in the regular season finale for both clubs at Elmont, N.Y.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored in the first for the Hurricanes, who won the Metropolitan Division and earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Carolina will play the Ottawa Senators in a first-round series beginning this weekend. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves.

Bo Horvat scored his 300th career goal for the Islanders, who missed the postseason for a second straight year. David Rittich recorded 19 saves.

Avalanche 3, Flames 1

Gabriel Landeskog scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas had an assist to reach 100 points for the first time in his career and visiting Colorado beat Calgary.

Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon scored goals and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 30 shots. The Avalanche have 119 points, tying the franchise record. MacKinnon notched his NHL-leading 53rd goal, and Cale Makar logged three assists in his return after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury.

Blake Coleman had a goal and Dustin Wolf made 36 saves for Calgary.

Canucks 4, Kings 3 (OT)

Jake DeBrusk scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Vancouver edged visiting Los Angeles.

DeBrusk tapped in an Elias Pettersson feed at the side of the net at 2:58 of the extra frame. Elias Pettersson and Zeev Buium also scored for Vancouver, who have won three straight. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves as the Canucks finished the season 9-27-5 on home ice.

Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere each scored and added an assist, Adrian Kempe had the other goal for the Kings and Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots. Los Angeles, currently in the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, still has a shot of finishing second or third in the Pacific Division. The Kings wrap up the regular season on Thursday in Calgary.

Blues 7, Penguins 5

Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and two assists to help St. Louis rally for a win against visiting Pittsburgh.

Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist, Logan Mailloux added a goal and an assist, Jake Neighbours produced two assists and Jordan Binnington made 18 saves for the Blues, who rallied from a three-goal deficit to win their third in a row.

Avery Hayes scored two goals, Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist and Kevin Hayes had two assists in the regular-season finale for the Penguins. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves through two periods before Arturs Silovs stopped seven shots in the third for Pittsburgh, which had already clinched second place in the Metropolitan Division.

–Field Level Media

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Sridharan Sriram: “They’ve got a very good understanding” as CSK spin duo clicks; Southee backs struggling KKR <div id="content-body-70863907" itemprop="articleBody"><p>For the first time since April 2024, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was able to register two consecutive wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p><p>The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team secured a 32-run win over last-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to move to eighth on the points table, surpassing fellow five-time champion Mumbai Indians.</p><p>At the heart of the victory were two spinners, Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein, who shared four wickets between them. In their eight-over quota, they conceded just 56 runs and picked up wickets at regular intervals to derail the KKR batting unit.</p><p>Their ability to complement each other, coupled with inputs from former skipper M.S. Dhoni, fuelled the game-defining performance, feels CSK’s assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram.</p><p>“They both communicate well, and they’ve got a very good understanding. I think today [Tuesday], Akeal was the one who went and told Noor about the length that he needed to bowl. Noor bowled a bit short in the first over, but once he found that in-between length, he was unplayable,” he said in the post-match press conference.</p><p>“Even MS (Dhoni) had a long chat with him (Noor), asking him to bowl more leg breaks. It was really helpful today, and the results were there to show,” he added.</p><p>One glaring issue in an otherwise perfect night for the home side was the number of catches dropped. Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Ajinkya Rahane were all given extra lives. However, they were unable to capitalise on those chances.</p><p>“It is something that the fielding coach will definitely address. I think in the last game we set really high standards. So one or two misses are bound to happen, but I think we’ll bounce back,” Sriram said.</p><p><b>Reposing faith</b></p><p>On the flip side, problems persist for KKR, which is languishing at the bottom of the table. One such issue that needs immediate attention is the lack of contribution from Cameron Green. With the ball, he conceded 30 in two overs, and in the chase, fell to Noor Ahmad off the very first ball.</p><p>“He hasn’t performed the way he would’ve wanted, yes. But he’s a quality player, and I think he didn’t play a lot of cricket leading into the IPL. Yeah, but of all people, he would be disappointed with himself. I’m sure he’ll bounce back at some stage this season,” said Tim Southee, KKR’s bowling coach.</p><p>Adding to the team’s woes, its frontline spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has failed to make an impact so far. After conceding over 12 runs per over in the previous two games, Varun was able to control the damage, going for just over 26 runs in three overs.</p><p>“If you look at Varun’s record in the IPL, it’s unbelievable. When you have a record like that and have a rough outing, there will be a lot of outside noise. But looking at the success he’s had with Kolkata and India, I think he will bounce back,” Southee said.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 15, 2026</p></div> #Sridharan #Sriram #Theyve #good #understanding #CSK #spin #duo #clicks #Southee #backs #struggling #KKR

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Pre-match chatter centred on Cristiano Ronaldo and whether the AFC Champions League Two final could finally end his wait for a major trophy with Al-Nassr. But Gamba Osaka had other ideas, beating the Saudi side 1-0 to lift the title on Saturday.

Gamba, the 2008 AFC Champions League winner, had gone into the final seeking to become the first Japanese club to win the AFC Champions League Two trophy. The Osaka side also completed Japan’s domestic treble in 2014, underlining its pedigree on big stages.

The only goal of the match came in the 29th minute after a move that began with a mistake from Ronaldo. Ryotaro Meshino was involved in the build-up before Tokuma Suzuki found Issam Jebali, who played the ball into the feet of Deniz Hummet. The forward, left unmarked inside the box, slotted home calmly to give Gamba the lead.

“I feel amazing. To bring this title for our supporters, I’m happy to score and help the team win,” Hummet told the broadcasters after the match.

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Al-Nassr pushed for an equaliser, but Gamba goalkeeper Araki stood firm. Ronaldo, who was largely anonymous for most of the contest, had his only real opening towards the end of the first half, but grazed his header wide.

Sadio Mane and Joao Felix were also heavily involved as Al-Nassr tried to force its way back into the contest. Mane hit the side-netting, while Felix struck the post in the second half before seeing another effort cleared away.

Aiman Yahya also had a good chance to level when he collected the ball in the middle of the box, but he lashed his shot off target.

Gamba, however, defended with discipline and composure, surviving Al-Nassr’s late pressure to protect its one-goal lead and secure another memorable continental triumph.

Published on May 17, 2026

#AFC #ACL #Final #Gamba #Osaka #crowned #champion #Ronaldos #wait #major #trophy #AlNassr #continues">AFC ACL Two Final: Gamba Osaka crowned champion, Ronaldo’s wait for major trophy with Al-Nassr continues Pre-match chatter centred on Cristiano Ronaldo and whether the AFC Champions League Two final could finally end his wait for a major trophy with Al-Nassr. But Gamba Osaka had other ideas, beating the Saudi side 1-0 to lift the title on Saturday.Gamba, the 2008 AFC Champions League winner, had gone into the final seeking to become the first Japanese club to win the AFC Champions League Two trophy. The Osaka side also completed Japan’s domestic treble in 2014, underlining its pedigree on big stages.The only goal of the match came in the 29th minute after a move that began with a mistake from Ronaldo. Ryotaro Meshino was involved in the build-up before Tokuma Suzuki found Issam Jebali, who played the ball into the feet of Deniz Hummet. The forward, left unmarked inside the box, slotted home calmly to give Gamba the lead.“I feel amazing. To bring this title for our supporters, I’m happy to score and help the team win,” Hummet told the broadcasters after the match.ALSO READ: How Chennaiyin FC found a Chennai story in S. PrakadeswaranAl-Nassr pushed for an equaliser, but Gamba goalkeeper Araki stood firm. Ronaldo, who was largely anonymous for most of the contest, had his only real opening towards the end of the first half, but grazed his header wide.Sadio Mane and Joao Felix were also heavily involved as Al-Nassr tried to force its way back into the contest. Mane hit the side-netting, while Felix struck the post in the second half before seeing another effort cleared away.Aiman Yahya also had a good chance to level when he collected the ball in the middle of the box, but he lashed his shot off target.Gamba, however, defended with discipline and composure, surviving Al-Nassr’s late pressure to protect its one-goal lead and secure another memorable continental triumph.Published on May 17, 2026 #AFC #ACL #Final #Gamba #Osaka #crowned #champion #Ronaldos #wait #major #trophy #AlNassr #continues

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Al-Nassr pushed for an equaliser, but Gamba goalkeeper Araki stood firm. Ronaldo, who was largely anonymous for most of the contest, had his only real opening towards the end of the first half, but grazed his header wide.

Sadio Mane and Joao Felix were also heavily involved as Al-Nassr tried to force its way back into the contest. Mane hit the side-netting, while Felix struck the post in the second half before seeing another effort cleared away.

Aiman Yahya also had a good chance to level when he collected the ball in the middle of the box, but he lashed his shot off target.

Gamba, however, defended with discipline and composure, surviving Al-Nassr’s late pressure to protect its one-goal lead and secure another memorable continental triumph.

Published on May 17, 2026

#AFC #ACL #Final #Gamba #Osaka #crowned #champion #Ronaldos #wait #major #trophy #AlNassr #continues">AFC ACL Two Final: Gamba Osaka crowned champion, Ronaldo’s wait for major trophy with Al-Nassr continues

Pre-match chatter centred on Cristiano Ronaldo and whether the AFC Champions League Two final could finally end his wait for a major trophy with Al-Nassr. But Gamba Osaka had other ideas, beating the Saudi side 1-0 to lift the title on Saturday.

Gamba, the 2008 AFC Champions League winner, had gone into the final seeking to become the first Japanese club to win the AFC Champions League Two trophy. The Osaka side also completed Japan’s domestic treble in 2014, underlining its pedigree on big stages.

The only goal of the match came in the 29th minute after a move that began with a mistake from Ronaldo. Ryotaro Meshino was involved in the build-up before Tokuma Suzuki found Issam Jebali, who played the ball into the feet of Deniz Hummet. The forward, left unmarked inside the box, slotted home calmly to give Gamba the lead.

“I feel amazing. To bring this title for our supporters, I’m happy to score and help the team win,” Hummet told the broadcasters after the match.

ALSO READ: How Chennaiyin FC found a Chennai story in S. Prakadeswaran

Al-Nassr pushed for an equaliser, but Gamba goalkeeper Araki stood firm. Ronaldo, who was largely anonymous for most of the contest, had his only real opening towards the end of the first half, but grazed his header wide.

Sadio Mane and Joao Felix were also heavily involved as Al-Nassr tried to force its way back into the contest. Mane hit the side-netting, while Felix struck the post in the second half before seeing another effort cleared away.

Aiman Yahya also had a good chance to level when he collected the ball in the middle of the box, but he lashed his shot off target.

Gamba, however, defended with discipline and composure, surviving Al-Nassr’s late pressure to protect its one-goal lead and secure another memorable continental triumph.

Published on May 17, 2026

#AFC #ACL #Final #Gamba #Osaka #crowned #champion #Ronaldos #wait #major #trophy #AlNassr #continues

Two-time CY Young winner, Tarik Skubal, is on the fast track to returning to baseball, as he recovers from elbow surgery way ahead of schedule. Skubal is already back to some light throwing after receiving arthroscopic surgery that normally sidelines pitchers for three months.

You never want to rush a pitcher back, especially one as good as Skubal, but if you’re the Tigers, you are doing everything in your power to get him back out on the diamond. Currently, the Tigers are tied with the Royals at 19-25 for last place in the AL Central.

Only being 4.5 games back in a weak AL Central isn’t cause for concern, but this window of Detroit baseball hangs in the balance of this season. It seems unlikely that Skubal will be staying in Detroit in 2027, and missing the playoffs in his final season would be an incredibly tough pill to swallow.

The Tigers are dealing with injuries all over the field at the moment, so having an ace like Skubal in the lineup who can steal starts is so important. Keider Montero transforming into a frontline starter has been one of the few bright spots in the Tigers’ starting rotation, as Framber Valdez has been a bit inconsistent when he isn’t suspended.

Outside of a beaten-up pitching staff, a Tigers lineup that was one of the toughest outs in baseball last year has quickly regressed to the mean. Detroit sent four position players to the All-Star Game last year, and I don’t think that will be the case this year.

Riley Greene is having a career year, largely in part due to his massively improved eye at the plate. His walk rate has more than doubled, going from 7% to 14.2% this year, and I think that has improved every other part of his game.

Also, rookie Kevin McGonigle has had a tremendous start to his pro career, but has cooled off in the month of May, slashing just .195/.327/.220 over his last 41 ABs. Outside of these two, it has been an ice-cold start to the year for the Tigers’ offense.

You’d love to make one last playoff run with this group before Skubal likely takes his talents to Los Angeles; however, if the offense doesn’t get going, he could easily be a trade deadline candidate as well. If Skubal is back pitching in only a month, his trade value would go right back to being sky high, and contenders might be willing to overpay for a potential playoff run. It’ll be intriguing to see how the beginning of Summer kicks off for the Tigers, and if they can stay afloat without their ace.

#Tarik #Skubals #Fast #Recovery #Tigers #Hope #Central #Race #Deadspin.com">Tarik Skubal’s Fast Recovery Gives Tigers Hope in AL Central Race | Deadspin.com Two-time CY Young winner, Tarik Skubal, is on the fast track to returning to baseball, as he recovers from elbow surgery way ahead of schedule. Skubal is already back to some light throwing after receiving arthroscopic surgery that normally sidelines pitchers for three months.You never want to rush a pitcher back, especially one as good as Skubal, but if you’re the Tigers, you are doing everything in your power to get him back out on the diamond. Currently, the Tigers are tied with the Royals at 19-25 for last place in the AL Central.Only being 4.5 games back in a weak AL Central isn’t cause for concern, but this window of Detroit baseball hangs in the balance of this season. It seems unlikely that Skubal will be staying in Detroit in 2027, and missing the playoffs in his final season would be an incredibly tough pill to swallow.The Tigers are dealing with injuries all over the field at the moment, so having an ace like Skubal in the lineup who can steal starts is so important. Keider Montero transforming into a frontline starter has been one of the few bright spots in the Tigers’ starting rotation, as Framber Valdez has been a bit inconsistent when he isn’t suspended.Outside of a beaten-up pitching staff, a Tigers lineup that was one of the toughest outs in baseball last year has quickly regressed to the mean. Detroit sent four position players to the All-Star Game last year, and I don’t think that will be the case this year.Riley Greene is having a career year, largely in part due to his massively improved eye at the plate. His walk rate has more than doubled, going from 7% to 14.2% this year, and I think that has improved every other part of his game.Also, rookie Kevin McGonigle has had a tremendous start to his pro career, but has cooled off in the month of May, slashing just .195/.327/.220 over his last 41 ABs. Outside of these two, it has been an ice-cold start to the year for the Tigers’ offense.You’d love to make one last playoff run with this group before Skubal likely takes his talents to Los Angeles; however, if the offense doesn’t get going, he could easily be a trade deadline candidate as well. If Skubal is back pitching in only a month, his trade value would go right back to being sky high, and contenders might be willing to overpay for a potential playoff run. It’ll be intriguing to see how the beginning of Summer kicks off for the Tigers, and if they can stay afloat without their ace. #Tarik #Skubals #Fast #Recovery #Tigers #Hope #Central #Race #Deadspin.com

unlikely that Skubal will be staying in Detroit in 2027, and missing the playoffs in his final season would be an incredibly tough pill to swallow.

The Tigers are dealing with injuries all over the field at the moment, so having an ace like Skubal in the lineup who can steal starts is so important. Keider Montero transforming into a frontline starter has been one of the few bright spots in the Tigers’ starting rotation, as Framber Valdez has been a bit inconsistent when he isn’t suspended.

Outside of a beaten-up pitching staff, a Tigers lineup that was one of the toughest outs in baseball last year has quickly regressed to the mean. Detroit sent four position players to the All-Star Game last year, and I don’t think that will be the case this year.

Riley Greene is having a career year, largely in part due to his massively improved eye at the plate. His walk rate has more than doubled, going from 7% to 14.2% this year, and I think that has improved every other part of his game.

Also, rookie Kevin McGonigle has had a tremendous start to his pro career, but has cooled off in the month of May, slashing just .195/.327/.220 over his last 41 ABs. Outside of these two, it has been an ice-cold start to the year for the Tigers’ offense.

You’d love to make one last playoff run with this group before Skubal likely takes his talents to Los Angeles; however, if the offense doesn’t get going, he could easily be a trade deadline candidate as well. If Skubal is back pitching in only a month, his trade value would go right back to being sky high, and contenders might be willing to overpay for a potential playoff run. It’ll be intriguing to see how the beginning of Summer kicks off for the Tigers, and if they can stay afloat without their ace.

#Tarik #Skubals #Fast #Recovery #Tigers #Hope #Central #Race #Deadspin.com">Tarik Skubal’s Fast Recovery Gives Tigers Hope in AL Central Race | Deadspin.com

Two-time CY Young winner, Tarik Skubal, is on the fast track to returning to baseball, as he recovers from elbow surgery way ahead of schedule. Skubal is already back to some light throwing after receiving arthroscopic surgery that normally sidelines pitchers for three months.

You never want to rush a pitcher back, especially one as good as Skubal, but if you’re the Tigers, you are doing everything in your power to get him back out on the diamond. Currently, the Tigers are tied with the Royals at 19-25 for last place in the AL Central.

Only being 4.5 games back in a weak AL Central isn’t cause for concern, but this window of Detroit baseball hangs in the balance of this season. It seems unlikely that Skubal will be staying in Detroit in 2027, and missing the playoffs in his final season would be an incredibly tough pill to swallow.

The Tigers are dealing with injuries all over the field at the moment, so having an ace like Skubal in the lineup who can steal starts is so important. Keider Montero transforming into a frontline starter has been one of the few bright spots in the Tigers’ starting rotation, as Framber Valdez has been a bit inconsistent when he isn’t suspended.

Outside of a beaten-up pitching staff, a Tigers lineup that was one of the toughest outs in baseball last year has quickly regressed to the mean. Detroit sent four position players to the All-Star Game last year, and I don’t think that will be the case this year.

Riley Greene is having a career year, largely in part due to his massively improved eye at the plate. His walk rate has more than doubled, going from 7% to 14.2% this year, and I think that has improved every other part of his game.

Also, rookie Kevin McGonigle has had a tremendous start to his pro career, but has cooled off in the month of May, slashing just .195/.327/.220 over his last 41 ABs. Outside of these two, it has been an ice-cold start to the year for the Tigers’ offense.

You’d love to make one last playoff run with this group before Skubal likely takes his talents to Los Angeles; however, if the offense doesn’t get going, he could easily be a trade deadline candidate as well. If Skubal is back pitching in only a month, his trade value would go right back to being sky high, and contenders might be willing to overpay for a potential playoff run. It’ll be intriguing to see how the beginning of Summer kicks off for the Tigers, and if they can stay afloat without their ace.

#Tarik #Skubals #Fast #Recovery #Tigers #Hope #Central #Race #Deadspin.com

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