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Deadspin | NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation Mar 31, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks to reporters in the media during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini. The league’s personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.” The New York Post’s Page Six posted photos on April 8 of Vrabel and Russini holding hands and hugging at an adults-only hotel in Sedona, Ariz. The league held its annual meetings in Phoenix from March 29-April 1. Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, are both married. Vrabel said the photos were “completely innocent” in a response to the Post, while Russini said the pictures lacked context and did not show the other members of the group they were hanging out with. Neither Vrabel nor Russini provided a comment for the story published by ESPN on Friday. Russini resigned from her position as a lead NFL reporter at The Athletic on Tuesday amid an internal investigation into the nature of her relationship with Vrabel. A Patriots spokesman did not respond to a question from ESPN about whether the team is reviewing the situation. Vrabel took over as head coach of the Patriots — the team he played for — before the 2025 season and led New England to the Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29-13. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #NFL #reviewing #Mike #VrabelDianna #Russini #situation

Deadspin | NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation
Deadspin | NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation Mar 31, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks to reporters in the media during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini. The league’s personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.” The New York Post’s Page Six posted photos on April 8 of Vrabel and Russini holding hands and hugging at an adults-only hotel in Sedona, Ariz. The league held its annual meetings in Phoenix from March 29-April 1. Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, are both married. Vrabel said the photos were “completely innocent” in a response to the Post, while Russini said the pictures lacked context and did not show the other members of the group they were hanging out with. Neither Vrabel nor Russini provided a comment for the story published by ESPN on Friday. Russini resigned from her position as a lead NFL reporter at The Athletic on Tuesday amid an internal investigation into the nature of her relationship with Vrabel. A Patriots spokesman did not respond to a question from ESPN about whether the team is reviewing the situation. Vrabel took over as head coach of the Patriots — the team he played for — before the 2025 season and led New England to the Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29-13. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #NFL #reviewing #Mike #VrabelDianna #Russini #situationMar 31, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks to reporters in the media during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini.

The league’s personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.”

The New York Post’s Page Six posted photos on April 8 of Vrabel and Russini holding hands and hugging at an adults-only hotel in Sedona, Ariz. The league held its annual meetings in Phoenix from March 29-April 1.

Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, are both married. Vrabel said the photos were “completely innocent” in a response to the Post, while Russini said the pictures lacked context and did not show the other members of the group they were hanging out with.


Neither Vrabel nor Russini provided a comment for the story published by ESPN on Friday.

Russini resigned from her position as a lead NFL reporter at The Athletic on Tuesday amid an internal investigation into the nature of her relationship with Vrabel.

A Patriots spokesman did not respond to a question from ESPN about whether the team is reviewing the situation.

Vrabel took over as head coach of the Patriots — the team he played for — before the 2025 season and led New England to the Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29-13.

–Field Level Media

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Mar 31, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks to reporters in the media during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini.

The league’s personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.”

The New York Post’s Page Six posted photos on April 8 of Vrabel and Russini holding hands and hugging at an adults-only hotel in Sedona, Ariz. The league held its annual meetings in Phoenix from March 29-April 1.

Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, are both married. Vrabel said the photos were “completely innocent” in a response to the Post, while Russini said the pictures lacked context and did not show the other members of the group they were hanging out with.

Neither Vrabel nor Russini provided a comment for the story published by ESPN on Friday.

Russini resigned from her position as a lead NFL reporter at The Athletic on Tuesday amid an internal investigation into the nature of her relationship with Vrabel.

A Patriots spokesman did not respond to a question from ESPN about whether the team is reviewing the situation.

Vrabel took over as head coach of the Patriots — the team he played for — before the 2025 season and led New England to the Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29-13.

–Field Level Media

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Flavio Cobolli ended top seed Alexander Zverev’s Munich Open title defence on Saturday, as the Italian eased past the World No. 3 in straight sets to reach the final.

Fourth seed Cobolli beat the home favourite 6-3, 6-3 in just under 70 minutes in their semifinal.

The 23-year-old’s commanding performance dashed Zverev’s hopes of a record fourth title on the clay in Munich.

Cobolli will face either second seed Ben Shelton of the United States or Slovak qualifier Alex Molčan in Sunday’s final.

“One of my best matches ever against one of my closest friends on tour,” Cobolli said. “I’m a little bit shy when I play a top player, but today I played one of my best matches and I’m really happy.”

ALSO READ: Italy to host grasscourt ATP event prior to Wimbledon from 2028

Cobolli took control early, breaking Zverev to love in the fourth game of the opening set.

Zverev struggled to make an impact on Cobolli’s serve, and when the World No. 16 broke again in the first game of the second set, the match began to slip away from the German.

Two powerful crosscourt forehands, followed by a crisp volley to close out the seventh game, handed Cobolli a double break and the opportunity to serve for the match.

Zverev briefly fought back, earning his first break points of the contest and converting on his second attempt to delay the inevitable.

However, Cobolli regained control in the next game, earning match point with a forehand on the run before Zverev miscued a deep return to seal the result.

Cobolli advances to his second final of the season and will look to add to the title he won in Acapulco in February.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Cobolli #downs #World #Zverev #reach #Munich #final">Cobolli downs World No. 3 Zverev to reach first Munich final Flavio Cobolli ended top seed Alexander Zverev’s Munich Open title defence on Saturday, as the Italian eased past the World No. 3 in straight sets to reach the final.Fourth seed Cobolli beat the home favourite 6-3, 6-3 in just under 70 minutes in their semifinal.The 23-year-old’s commanding performance dashed Zverev’s hopes of a record fourth title on the clay in Munich.Cobolli will face either second seed Ben Shelton of the United States or Slovak qualifier Alex Molčan in Sunday’s final.“One of my best matches ever against one of my closest friends on tour,” Cobolli said. “I’m a little bit shy when I play a top player, but today I played one of my best matches and I’m really happy.”ALSO READ: Italy to host grasscourt ATP event prior to Wimbledon from 2028Cobolli took control early, breaking Zverev to love in the fourth game of the opening set.Zverev struggled to make an impact on Cobolli’s serve, and when the World No. 16 broke again in the first game of the second set, the match began to slip away from the German.Two powerful crosscourt forehands, followed by a crisp volley to close out the seventh game, handed Cobolli a double break and the opportunity to serve for the match.Zverev briefly fought back, earning his first break points of the contest and converting on his second attempt to delay the inevitable.However, Cobolli regained control in the next game, earning match point with a forehand on the run before Zverev miscued a deep return to seal the result.Cobolli advances to his second final of the season and will look to add to the title he won in Acapulco in February.Published on Apr 18, 2026 #Cobolli #downs #World #Zverev #reach #Munich #final

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Cobolli took control early, breaking Zverev to love in the fourth game of the opening set.

Zverev struggled to make an impact on Cobolli’s serve, and when the World No. 16 broke again in the first game of the second set, the match began to slip away from the German.

Two powerful crosscourt forehands, followed by a crisp volley to close out the seventh game, handed Cobolli a double break and the opportunity to serve for the match.

Zverev briefly fought back, earning his first break points of the contest and converting on his second attempt to delay the inevitable.

However, Cobolli regained control in the next game, earning match point with a forehand on the run before Zverev miscued a deep return to seal the result.

Cobolli advances to his second final of the season and will look to add to the title he won in Acapulco in February.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Cobolli #downs #World #Zverev #reach #Munich #final">Cobolli downs World No. 3 Zverev to reach first Munich final

Flavio Cobolli ended top seed Alexander Zverev’s Munich Open title defence on Saturday, as the Italian eased past the World No. 3 in straight sets to reach the final.

Fourth seed Cobolli beat the home favourite 6-3, 6-3 in just under 70 minutes in their semifinal.

The 23-year-old’s commanding performance dashed Zverev’s hopes of a record fourth title on the clay in Munich.

Cobolli will face either second seed Ben Shelton of the United States or Slovak qualifier Alex Molčan in Sunday’s final.

“One of my best matches ever against one of my closest friends on tour,” Cobolli said. “I’m a little bit shy when I play a top player, but today I played one of my best matches and I’m really happy.”

ALSO READ: Italy to host grasscourt ATP event prior to Wimbledon from 2028

Cobolli took control early, breaking Zverev to love in the fourth game of the opening set.

Zverev struggled to make an impact on Cobolli’s serve, and when the World No. 16 broke again in the first game of the second set, the match began to slip away from the German.

Two powerful crosscourt forehands, followed by a crisp volley to close out the seventh game, handed Cobolli a double break and the opportunity to serve for the match.

Zverev briefly fought back, earning his first break points of the contest and converting on his second attempt to delay the inevitable.

However, Cobolli regained control in the next game, earning match point with a forehand on the run before Zverev miscued a deep return to seal the result.

Cobolli advances to his second final of the season and will look to add to the title he won in Acapulco in February.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

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Deadspin | Top clubs collide as Arsenal visit Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Mandatory Credit: Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images The Premier League title could well be on the line when leaders Arsenal visit second-place Manchester City on Sunday. In fact, that’s exactly how City manager Pep Guardiola sees it. “If we lose, it’s over,” Guardiola said Friday. “They are so strong in all departments. Duals, physicality. If you allow them to make a good process by not being aggressive they make a good build-up.” Both teams can still control their own destiny with a victory, given that City (19-5-7, 64 points) has one more match remaining than the Gunners (21-4-7, 70 points). But a loss would leave Guardiola’s men with nine points to make up in six matches, a nearly impossible task without an Arsenal collapse of historic proportions. Yet the mood around the first-place North London club has been one of nerves over the last month, during which a combination of other competitions and the March international window has limited both clubs to only one league game. Those came last weekend, when Arsenal suffered a stunning 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth the day before City earned a 3-0 win at Chelsea. City also beat the Gunners 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup Final on March 22 on Nico O’Reilly’s second-half brace. And Arsenal have the decisively longer injury list, one that again includes striker Bukayo Saka (lower body) and midfielder Martin Odegaard (knee), two players who have worn the captain’s armband in recent matches. Both teams also still have other competitions to think about: City an upcoming FA Cup semifinal against Southampton and Arsenal a UEFA Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid. Given that context, Guardiola’s counterpart, Mikel Arteta, appeared to disagree slightly with the City manager’s assertion that this game could unilaterally decide the title. “I don’t know, there are six games to go,” he said. “It’s a really important one for both teams, and it will incline the balance a little bit, but winning a game in the Premier League is so tough for everybody, so after this one, they will still have some very difficult matches for all of us, and we’ll have to wait and continue whatever happens.” If Guardiola’s squad has a weakness, it is that it remains too reliant on striker Erling Haaland for goals. The Norwegian international has 22 in the league, one ahead of Brentford’s Igor Thiago for the league lead. But he has found the net only once in his last five league appearances as City has taken 11 points, settling for draws against Nottingham Forest and West Ham prior to the win over Chelsea. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Top #clubs #collide #Arsenal #visit #Manchester #CityManchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Mandatory Credit: Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images

The Premier League title could well be on the line when leaders Arsenal visit second-place Manchester City on Sunday.

In fact, that’s exactly how City manager Pep Guardiola sees it.

“If we lose, it’s over,” Guardiola said Friday. “They are so strong in all departments. Duals, physicality. If you allow them to make a good process by not being aggressive they make a good build-up.”

Both teams can still control their own destiny with a victory, given that City (19-5-7, 64 points) has one more match remaining than the Gunners (21-4-7, 70 points). But a loss would leave Guardiola’s men with nine points to make up in six matches, a nearly impossible task without an Arsenal collapse of historic proportions.

Yet the mood around the first-place North London club has been one of nerves over the last month, during which a combination of other competitions and the March international window has limited both clubs to only one league game.

Those came last weekend, when Arsenal suffered a stunning 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth the day before City earned a 3-0 win at Chelsea.


City also beat the Gunners 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup Final on March 22 on Nico O’Reilly’s second-half brace.

And Arsenal have the decisively longer injury list, one that again includes striker Bukayo Saka (lower body) and midfielder Martin Odegaard (knee), two players who have worn the captain’s armband in recent matches.

Both teams also still have other competitions to think about: City an upcoming FA Cup semifinal against Southampton and Arsenal a UEFA Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid.

Given that context, Guardiola’s counterpart, Mikel Arteta, appeared to disagree slightly with the City manager’s assertion that this game could unilaterally decide the title.

“I don’t know, there are six games to go,” he said. “It’s a really important one for both teams, and it will incline the balance a little bit, but winning a game in the Premier League is so tough for everybody, so after this one, they will still have some very difficult matches for all of us, and we’ll have to wait and continue whatever happens.”

If Guardiola’s squad has a weakness, it is that it remains too reliant on striker Erling Haaland for goals.

The Norwegian international has 22 in the league, one ahead of Brentford’s Igor Thiago for the league lead. But he has found the net only once in his last five league appearances as City has taken 11 points, settling for draws against Nottingham Forest and West Ham prior to the win over Chelsea.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Top #clubs #collide #Arsenal #visit #Manchester #City">Deadspin | Top clubs collide as Arsenal visit Manchester City Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Mandatory Credit: Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images The Premier League title could well be on the line when leaders Arsenal visit second-place Manchester City on Sunday. In fact, that’s exactly how City manager Pep Guardiola sees it. “If we lose, it’s over,” Guardiola said Friday. “They are so strong in all departments. Duals, physicality. If you allow them to make a good process by not being aggressive they make a good build-up.” Both teams can still control their own destiny with a victory, given that City (19-5-7, 64 points) has one more match remaining than the Gunners (21-4-7, 70 points). But a loss would leave Guardiola’s men with nine points to make up in six matches, a nearly impossible task without an Arsenal collapse of historic proportions. Yet the mood around the first-place North London club has been one of nerves over the last month, during which a combination of other competitions and the March international window has limited both clubs to only one league game. Those came last weekend, when Arsenal suffered a stunning 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth the day before City earned a 3-0 win at Chelsea. City also beat the Gunners 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup Final on March 22 on Nico O’Reilly’s second-half brace. And Arsenal have the decisively longer injury list, one that again includes striker Bukayo Saka (lower body) and midfielder Martin Odegaard (knee), two players who have worn the captain’s armband in recent matches. Both teams also still have other competitions to think about: City an upcoming FA Cup semifinal against Southampton and Arsenal a UEFA Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid. Given that context, Guardiola’s counterpart, Mikel Arteta, appeared to disagree slightly with the City manager’s assertion that this game could unilaterally decide the title. “I don’t know, there are six games to go,” he said. “It’s a really important one for both teams, and it will incline the balance a little bit, but winning a game in the Premier League is so tough for everybody, so after this one, they will still have some very difficult matches for all of us, and we’ll have to wait and continue whatever happens.” If Guardiola’s squad has a weakness, it is that it remains too reliant on striker Erling Haaland for goals. The Norwegian international has 22 in the league, one ahead of Brentford’s Igor Thiago for the league lead. But he has found the net only once in his last five league appearances as City has taken 11 points, settling for draws against Nottingham Forest and West Ham prior to the win over Chelsea. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Top #clubs #collide #Arsenal #visit #Manchester #City

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel was forced to walk off the field retired hurt after he suffered cramps in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

Axar was batting at 26 off 19 balls in DC’s chase when the all-rounder suffered cramps on his calf and after a consultation with the physios, decided he could not continue batting.

Axar’s departure came at a critical time in DC’s chase when the match was hanging in the balance. DC were 135/4 in 16 overs chasing 175, with only one pure batter in David Miller left in the dugout. The South African came into bat after Axar left the field.

It is pertinent to note that because Axar Patel was retired hurt, he can come into bat if a wicket happens to fall, provided he regains his fitness.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Axar #Patel #leaves #field #retired #hurt #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru">RCB vs DC IPL 2026: Axar Patel leaves the field retired hurt against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel was forced to walk off the field retired hurt after he suffered cramps in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Axar was batting at 26 off 19 balls in DC’s chase when the all-rounder suffered cramps on his calf and after a consultation with the physios, decided he could not continue batting.Axar’s departure came at a critical time in DC’s chase when the match was hanging in the balance. DC were 135/4 in 16 overs chasing 175, with only one pure batter in David Miller left in the dugout. The South African came into bat after Axar left the field.It is pertinent to note that because Axar Patel was retired hurt, he can come into bat if a wicket happens to fall, provided he regains his fitness.Published on Apr 18, 2026 #RCB #IPL #Axar #Patel #leaves #field #retired #hurt #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru

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