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Deadspin | Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Yankees take aim at rival Red Sox Mar 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) is congratulated by first baseman Ben Rice (22) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The rivalry is back, early. For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season — and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round — begins Tuesday night in Boston. New York, which holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East standings, completed a three-game series sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 win on Sunday. Now, a nine-game, three-city road trip begins. “To put up some big runs was huge,” Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said. “We’ll definitely take this momentum into those series.” Judge and first baseman Ben Rice both went deep on Sunday, giving them an MLB-leading 17 home runs this season as a duo. Judge’s two-run shot in the first inning proved to be all that the Yankees needed. Rice, who hails from Cohasset, Mass., entered Tuesday leading the league in OPS (1.276) after homering in four consecutive games. While the left-handed hitter sometimes has been held out of the lineup against southpaws, it is becoming increasingly difficult for manager Aaron Boone to make that decision. “The bottom line is, he’s turning into — or even is — one of the really outstanding hitters in this league,” Boone said. Eight of the Yankees’ 13 wins this season have featured at least two home runs. Trent Grisham also joined that action with a three-run blast on Sunday. “This lineup last year had five guys who hit 30 homers,” Grisham said. “That’s felt by other teams.” Still in search of his first win, right-hander Luis Gil (0-1, 7.00 ERA) will take the ball on Tuesday. He allowed all four runs on three homers across a five-inning start last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gil has enjoyed great career success against the Red Sox, posting a 2-1 record and 0.99 ERA in five starts. He pitched 11 innings and allowed only two runs to Boston last season. The Red Sox scored six runs in the final three innings en route to an 8-6 Patriots’ Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday, securing a split of the four-game series. After scoring four runs over the previous three days, the 12-hit breakout and a win were much-needed, especially with seven relievers being called upon after starter Sonny Gray exited in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. “Sonny’s gonna get an MRI (Tuesday),” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We don’t think it’s serious, but we have to see what’s going on.” Monday marked Boston’s first win this season when its starter lasted fewer than six innings (1-13). On top of the hits, five of which came with runners in scoring position, the Red Sox accepted eight walks and stole three bases. Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-out, two-run double in the seventh was the game-changing swing. “We put pressure on the opposition. That’s where we’re at right now, right?” Cora said. “There were some good at-bats. … That’s what it’s going to take for us to score runs. We will maximize the roster.” Cora’s club would certainly benefit from 24-year-old left-hander Connelly Early (1-0, 2.29) giving another quality start as well. Early has not allowed more than two runs in any of his four outings this season and looks to build upon six innings of one-run ball in last Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Twins, which was Boston’s last game before the current homestand. “He looks different out there. He looks just so calm, always,” Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony said. “We saw what he did in his debut, how unfazed he was. He started in the postseason. … He looks like he has 10 years (of experience).” Early’s only history with New York was a start in the third and deciding game of last season’s playoff series. He fanned six while allowing three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Aaron #Judge #Ben #Rice #Yankees #aim #rival #Red #Sox

Deadspin | Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Yankees take aim at rival Red Sox
Deadspin | Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Yankees take aim at rival Red Sox Mar 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) is congratulated by first baseman Ben Rice (22) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The rivalry is back, early. For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season — and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round — begins Tuesday night in Boston. New York, which holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East standings, completed a three-game series sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 win on Sunday. Now, a nine-game, three-city road trip begins. “To put up some big runs was huge,” Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said. “We’ll definitely take this momentum into those series.” Judge and first baseman Ben Rice both went deep on Sunday, giving them an MLB-leading 17 home runs this season as a duo. Judge’s two-run shot in the first inning proved to be all that the Yankees needed. Rice, who hails from Cohasset, Mass., entered Tuesday leading the league in OPS (1.276) after homering in four consecutive games. While the left-handed hitter sometimes has been held out of the lineup against southpaws, it is becoming increasingly difficult for manager Aaron Boone to make that decision. “The bottom line is, he’s turning into — or even is — one of the really outstanding hitters in this league,” Boone said. Eight of the Yankees’ 13 wins this season have featured at least two home runs. Trent Grisham also joined that action with a three-run blast on Sunday. “This lineup last year had five guys who hit 30 homers,” Grisham said. “That’s felt by other teams.” Still in search of his first win, right-hander Luis Gil (0-1, 7.00 ERA) will take the ball on Tuesday. He allowed all four runs on three homers across a five-inning start last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gil has enjoyed great career success against the Red Sox, posting a 2-1 record and 0.99 ERA in five starts. He pitched 11 innings and allowed only two runs to Boston last season. The Red Sox scored six runs in the final three innings en route to an 8-6 Patriots’ Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday, securing a split of the four-game series. After scoring four runs over the previous three days, the 12-hit breakout and a win were much-needed, especially with seven relievers being called upon after starter Sonny Gray exited in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. “Sonny’s gonna get an MRI (Tuesday),” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We don’t think it’s serious, but we have to see what’s going on.” Monday marked Boston’s first win this season when its starter lasted fewer than six innings (1-13). On top of the hits, five of which came with runners in scoring position, the Red Sox accepted eight walks and stole three bases. Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-out, two-run double in the seventh was the game-changing swing. “We put pressure on the opposition. That’s where we’re at right now, right?” Cora said. “There were some good at-bats. … That’s what it’s going to take for us to score runs. We will maximize the roster.” Cora’s club would certainly benefit from 24-year-old left-hander Connelly Early (1-0, 2.29) giving another quality start as well. Early has not allowed more than two runs in any of his four outings this season and looks to build upon six innings of one-run ball in last Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Twins, which was Boston’s last game before the current homestand. “He looks different out there. He looks just so calm, always,” Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony said. “We saw what he did in his debut, how unfazed he was. He started in the postseason. … He looks like he has 10 years (of experience).” Early’s only history with New York was a start in the third and deciding game of last season’s playoff series. He fanned six while allowing three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Aaron #Judge #Ben #Rice #Yankees #aim #rival #Red #SoxMar 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) is congratulated by first baseman Ben Rice (22) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The rivalry is back, early.

For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season — and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round — begins Tuesday night in Boston.

New York, which holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East standings, completed a three-game series sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 win on Sunday. Now, a nine-game, three-city road trip begins.

“To put up some big runs was huge,” Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said. “We’ll definitely take this momentum into those series.”

Judge and first baseman Ben Rice both went deep on Sunday, giving them an MLB-leading 17 home runs this season as a duo. Judge’s two-run shot in the first inning proved to be all that the Yankees needed.

Rice, who hails from Cohasset, Mass., entered Tuesday leading the league in OPS (1.276) after homering in four consecutive games.

While the left-handed hitter sometimes has been held out of the lineup against southpaws, it is becoming increasingly difficult for manager Aaron Boone to make that decision.

“The bottom line is, he’s turning into — or even is — one of the really outstanding hitters in this league,” Boone said.

Eight of the Yankees’ 13 wins this season have featured at least two home runs. Trent Grisham also joined that action with a three-run blast on Sunday.

“This lineup last year had five guys who hit 30 homers,” Grisham said. “That’s felt by other teams.”

Still in search of his first win, right-hander Luis Gil (0-1, 7.00 ERA) will take the ball on Tuesday. He allowed all four runs on three homers across a five-inning start last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels.


Gil has enjoyed great career success against the Red Sox, posting a 2-1 record and 0.99 ERA in five starts. He pitched 11 innings and allowed only two runs to Boston last season.

The Red Sox scored six runs in the final three innings en route to an 8-6 Patriots’ Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday, securing a split of the four-game series.

After scoring four runs over the previous three days, the 12-hit breakout and a win were much-needed, especially with seven relievers being called upon after starter Sonny Gray exited in the third inning with right hamstring tightness.

“Sonny’s gonna get an MRI (Tuesday),” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We don’t think it’s serious, but we have to see what’s going on.”

Monday marked Boston’s first win this season when its starter lasted fewer than six innings (1-13).

On top of the hits, five of which came with runners in scoring position, the Red Sox accepted eight walks and stole three bases. Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-out, two-run double in the seventh was the game-changing swing.

“We put pressure on the opposition. That’s where we’re at right now, right?” Cora said. “There were some good at-bats. … That’s what it’s going to take for us to score runs. We will maximize the roster.”

Cora’s club would certainly benefit from 24-year-old left-hander Connelly Early (1-0, 2.29) giving another quality start as well.

Early has not allowed more than two runs in any of his four outings this season and looks to build upon six innings of one-run ball in last Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Twins, which was Boston’s last game before the current homestand.

“He looks different out there. He looks just so calm, always,” Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony said. “We saw what he did in his debut, how unfazed he was. He started in the postseason. … He looks like he has 10 years (of experience).”

Early’s only history with New York was a start in the third and deciding game of last season’s playoff series. He fanned six while allowing three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings.

–Field Level Media

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Mar 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) is congratulated by first baseman Ben Rice (22) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The rivalry is back, early.

For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season — and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round — begins Tuesday night in Boston.

New York, which holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East standings, completed a three-game series sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 win on Sunday. Now, a nine-game, three-city road trip begins.

“To put up some big runs was huge,” Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said. “We’ll definitely take this momentum into those series.”

Judge and first baseman Ben Rice both went deep on Sunday, giving them an MLB-leading 17 home runs this season as a duo. Judge’s two-run shot in the first inning proved to be all that the Yankees needed.

Rice, who hails from Cohasset, Mass., entered Tuesday leading the league in OPS (1.276) after homering in four consecutive games.

While the left-handed hitter sometimes has been held out of the lineup against southpaws, it is becoming increasingly difficult for manager Aaron Boone to make that decision.

“The bottom line is, he’s turning into — or even is — one of the really outstanding hitters in this league,” Boone said.

Eight of the Yankees’ 13 wins this season have featured at least two home runs. Trent Grisham also joined that action with a three-run blast on Sunday.

“This lineup last year had five guys who hit 30 homers,” Grisham said. “That’s felt by other teams.”

Still in search of his first win, right-hander Luis Gil (0-1, 7.00 ERA) will take the ball on Tuesday. He allowed all four runs on three homers across a five-inning start last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Gil has enjoyed great career success against the Red Sox, posting a 2-1 record and 0.99 ERA in five starts. He pitched 11 innings and allowed only two runs to Boston last season.

The Red Sox scored six runs in the final three innings en route to an 8-6 Patriots’ Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday, securing a split of the four-game series.

After scoring four runs over the previous three days, the 12-hit breakout and a win were much-needed, especially with seven relievers being called upon after starter Sonny Gray exited in the third inning with right hamstring tightness.

“Sonny’s gonna get an MRI (Tuesday),” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We don’t think it’s serious, but we have to see what’s going on.”

Monday marked Boston’s first win this season when its starter lasted fewer than six innings (1-13).

On top of the hits, five of which came with runners in scoring position, the Red Sox accepted eight walks and stole three bases. Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-out, two-run double in the seventh was the game-changing swing.

“We put pressure on the opposition. That’s where we’re at right now, right?” Cora said. “There were some good at-bats. … That’s what it’s going to take for us to score runs. We will maximize the roster.”

Cora’s club would certainly benefit from 24-year-old left-hander Connelly Early (1-0, 2.29) giving another quality start as well.

Early has not allowed more than two runs in any of his four outings this season and looks to build upon six innings of one-run ball in last Wednesday’s win over the Minnesota Twins, which was Boston’s last game before the current homestand.

“He looks different out there. He looks just so calm, always,” Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony said. “We saw what he did in his debut, how unfazed he was. He started in the postseason. … He looks like he has 10 years (of experience).”

Early’s only history with New York was a start in the third and deciding game of last season’s playoff series. He fanned six while allowing three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings.

–Field Level Media

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Updated : Aug 09, 2026 12:46 IST

India vs Sri Lanka XI LIVE Score, Tour match Day 3 updates: SLC XI 107/3; Gurnoor, Siraj, Prasidh pick wickets IND vs SLC XI Live Score: Catch the scores, updates and highlights from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, on Sunday. Updated : Aug 09, 2026 12:46 IST Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.Despite Shubman Gill’s injury, the Indian batting order, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s century, has managed to match the effort of the host in the first innings.India will look to make the most of the deteriorating pitch to display its spin pedigree against the SLC XI. Stay tuned for live updates. Match info:Date: August 7-9, 2026Time: 10 am startVenue: NCC Ground, ColomboIndia squad: Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor BrarSri Lanka squad: Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara Nuwantha SLC 107/3 Nishan Madushka has retired. Nipun Dhananjaya has come out to bat after the Lunch. Prasidh begins proceedings after the break.  SLC XI 106/3 at Lunch Lunch has been taken. Both teams had their moments. India picked up three wickets — all by pacers. Only three overs of spin in this session. Auqib Nabi had his first outing today. He conceded 27 runs in his five overs without picking a wicket. For Sri Lanka, opener Nishan Madushka has looked good.  SLC XI 105/3 So, spinners are here. Saransh Jain and Manav Suthar have been introduced into the attack. At least one of them will be playing in the first Test. Manav had a great debut Test, and he is most likely to be spinner that plays.  SLC 87/3 Nishan Madushka has scored his fifty at almost run-a-ball! Really good batting, trying to be proactive from the ball one. Found the gaps consistently.  SLC XI 81/3 Gurnoor Brar picks up his first wicket. Pavan Rathnayake tries to take on Brar but is caught in the outfield. He falls after scoring 16 off 32 balls. Brar has been really impressive, bowling consistent lines.  SLC XI 62/2 The pacers haven’t got much support off the wicket. The runs are coming rather easily for Sri Lankans. Auqib Nabi bowling in early 130s but not much movement for him.  SLC 43/2 Auqib Nabi has come out to bowl for the first time in this match. He concedes one boundary towards the square region in his first over.  SLC XI 26/2 Prasidh Krishna strikes! Straight, full and Pasindu completely misses line of the delivery, leaving the middle stump cartwheeling. Pasindu four off seven balls.  Siraj strikes!! First wicket down for Sri Lanka! Big appeal for lbw as the ball moves in a touch from good length. Height may have been an issue but the umpire raises his finger. SLC XI 9/1 in 4.5 overs No sign of Nabi Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna return to take the new ball. The wait continues for Auqib Nabi, the injury replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. He is yet to deliver a ball in this warm-up contest.  Good morning! India has declared at the overnight score of 357/6 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Nishan Fernando and Ravindu Rasantha walk out to open in the second innings. Published on Aug 09, 2026 #India #Sri #Lanka #LIVE #Score #Tour #match #Day #updates #SLC #Gurnoor #Siraj #Prasidh #pick #wickets

Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X

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Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X

elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.

Despite Shubman Gill’s injury, the Indian batting order, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s century, has managed to match the effort of the host in the first innings.

India will look to make the most of the deteriorating pitch to display its spin pedigree against the SLC XI. Stay tuned for live updates. 

Match info:

Date: August 7-9, 2026

Time: 10 am start

Venue: NCC Ground, Colombo

India squad: Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar

Sri Lanka squad: Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara Nuwantha

  • SLC 107/3

    Nishan Madushka has retired. Nipun Dhananjaya has come out to bat after the Lunch. Prasidh begins proceedings after the break. 

  • SLC XI 106/3 at Lunch

    Lunch has been taken. Both teams had their moments. India picked up three wickets — all by pacers. Only three overs of spin in this session. Auqib Nabi had his first outing today. He conceded 27 runs in his five overs without picking a wicket. For Sri Lanka, opener Nishan Madushka has looked good. 

  • SLC XI 105/3

    So, spinners are here. Saransh Jain and Manav Suthar have been introduced into the attack. At least one of them will be playing in the first Test. Manav had a great debut Test, and he is most likely to be spinner that plays. 

  • SLC 87/3

    Nishan Madushka has scored his fifty at almost run-a-ball! Really good batting, trying to be proactive from the ball one. Found the gaps consistently. 

  • SLC XI 81/3

    Gurnoor Brar picks up his first wicket. Pavan Rathnayake tries to take on Brar but is caught in the outfield. He falls after scoring 16 off 32 balls. Brar has been really impressive, bowling consistent lines. 

  • SLC XI 62/2

    The pacers haven’t got much support off the wicket. The runs are coming rather easily for Sri Lankans. Auqib Nabi bowling in early 130s but not much movement for him. 

  • SLC 43/2

    Auqib Nabi has come out to bowl for the first time in this match. He concedes one boundary towards the square region in his first over. 

  • SLC XI 26/2

    Prasidh Krishna strikes! Straight, full and Pasindu completely misses line of the delivery, leaving the middle stump cartwheeling. Pasindu four off seven balls. 

  • Siraj strikes!!

    First wicket down for Sri Lanka! Big appeal for lbw as the ball moves in a touch from good length. Height may have been an issue but the umpire raises his finger. 

    SLC XI 9/1 in 4.5 overs

  • No sign of Nabi

    Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna return to take the new ball. The wait continues for Auqib Nabi, the injury replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. He is yet to deliver a ball in this warm-up contest. 

  • Good morning!

    India has declared at the overnight score of 357/6 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Nishan Fernando and Ravindu Rasantha walk out to open in the second innings. 

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#India #Sri #Lanka #LIVE #Score #Tour #match #Day #updates #SLC #Gurnoor #Siraj #Prasidh #pick #wickets">India vs Sri Lanka XI LIVE Score, Tour match Day 3 updates: SLC XI 107/3; Gurnoor, Siraj, Prasidh pick wickets IND vs SLC XI Live Score: Catch the scores, updates and highlights from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, on Sunday. Updated : Aug 09, 2026 12:46 IST Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.Despite Shubman Gill’s injury, the Indian batting order, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s century, has managed to match the effort of the host in the first innings.India will look to make the most of the deteriorating pitch to display its spin pedigree against the SLC XI. Stay tuned for live updates. Match info:Date: August 7-9, 2026Time: 10 am startVenue: NCC Ground, ColomboIndia squad: Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor BrarSri Lanka squad: Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara Nuwantha SLC 107/3 Nishan Madushka has retired. Nipun Dhananjaya has come out to bat after the Lunch. Prasidh begins proceedings after the break.  SLC XI 106/3 at Lunch Lunch has been taken. Both teams had their moments. India picked up three wickets — all by pacers. Only three overs of spin in this session. Auqib Nabi had his first outing today. He conceded 27 runs in his five overs without picking a wicket. For Sri Lanka, opener Nishan Madushka has looked good.  SLC XI 105/3 So, spinners are here. Saransh Jain and Manav Suthar have been introduced into the attack. At least one of them will be playing in the first Test. Manav had a great debut Test, and he is most likely to be spinner that plays.  SLC 87/3 Nishan Madushka has scored his fifty at almost run-a-ball! Really good batting, trying to be proactive from the ball one. Found the gaps consistently.  SLC XI 81/3 Gurnoor Brar picks up his first wicket. Pavan Rathnayake tries to take on Brar but is caught in the outfield. He falls after scoring 16 off 32 balls. Brar has been really impressive, bowling consistent lines.  SLC XI 62/2 The pacers haven’t got much support off the wicket. The runs are coming rather easily for Sri Lankans. Auqib Nabi bowling in early 130s but not much movement for him.  SLC 43/2 Auqib Nabi has come out to bowl for the first time in this match. He concedes one boundary towards the square region in his first over.  SLC XI 26/2 Prasidh Krishna strikes! Straight, full and Pasindu completely misses line of the delivery, leaving the middle stump cartwheeling. Pasindu four off seven balls.  Siraj strikes!! First wicket down for Sri Lanka! Big appeal for lbw as the ball moves in a touch from good length. Height may have been an issue but the umpire raises his finger. SLC XI 9/1 in 4.5 overs No sign of Nabi Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna return to take the new ball. The wait continues for Auqib Nabi, the injury replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. He is yet to deliver a ball in this warm-up contest.  Good morning! India has declared at the overnight score of 357/6 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Nishan Fernando and Ravindu Rasantha walk out to open in the second innings. Published on Aug 09, 2026 #India #Sri #Lanka #LIVE #Score #Tour #match #Day #updates #SLC #Gurnoor #Siraj #Prasidh #pick #wickets

Deadspin | Joaquin Niemann cools off, but holds on to LIV Golf New York lead Jul 17, 2026; Southport, ENG; Joaquin Niemann plays his shot from a bunker by the tenth green during the second round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images After a pair of blistering rounds, Joaquin Niemann cooled off on Saturday yet clung to a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the LIV Golf New York event in Bedminster, N.J. The Chilean stands at 14-under-par 199 after his third-round 70, but his lead shrank from five strokes to two during the third round as Harold Varner III vaulted up the leaderboard with a 65 at Trump National Golf Club. Englishman Lee Westwood duplicated his Thursday round of 2-under 69 to drop into solo third at 10 under par. Westwood is three shots clear of Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin (70), while Spain’s Sergio Garcia (72) dropped eight shots off the pace. The team scores took a beating in the windy conditions. Niemann’s Torque GC is the lone team under par at 1-under after amassing an 8-over score on Saturday. McKibbin’s Legion XIII side lapped the field with a 4-under round and closed to within two strokes. Niemann, who played bogey-free golf through 36 holes while posting rounds of 64 and 65, opened with a double-bogey 6 after his drive on the 514-yard par 4 went out of bounds to the right. He shot 36 on the front nine after solving the outward half in 30 on Thursday and Friday. Niemann, looking for his ninth LIV Golf individual title, steadied himself on the inward half. He made birdies at Nos. 12 and 15, but another wayward drive cost him an opportunity for birdie on the finishing hole, a 580-yard par 5. “I mean, it was a pretty good last 17 holes,” Niemann said. “Obviously not the best start. But pretty proud and happy the way I played today, especially coming into the end of the round.” Varner started the day tied with McKibbin for fourth place, seven shots behind Niemann. He posted the lowest round of the day by a margin of three shots, making four birdies on the front nine on the way to a bogey-free round. “Yeah, obviously it suits my game,” said Varner about the Bedminster layout. “It’s playing really long right now. Obviously it’s — I don’t know how long it is, but it’s an advantage for me. It’s a great opportunity to do something well. “I feel like I’ve been playing well, and tomorrow is going to be a great chance.” Westwood admitted to some fatigue coming down the stretch on a blustery day. He was at 12 under through 12 holes, but took a double bogey on No. 14 and a bogey at 16. “I’m just pleased to be in good enough shape, my game still be at an elite level where I can compete with these guys that are some of the best in the world,” Westwood said. “Joaco is one of the best players in the world, in my eyes. You’ve got Jon Rahm and Bryson and Tyrrell, and they’re not even in contention this week. “At 53 years of age, I think it’s quite an achievement to still be mixing it with the youngsters. If you go out there and watch us all playing, I’m giving up quite an advantage off the tee. Not all the time, I get the occasional one out there, but in general, I’m playing a different golf course, really.” Niemann plans to carry an admirable attitude into the final round. “I mean, just be grateful,” Niemann said. “I feel like if I just remember the good things that I have around me and the people around me, it’s just easy to go back to sleep. I have a good life.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Joaquin #Niemann #cools #holds #LIV #Golf #York #leadJul 17, 2026; Southport, ENG; Joaquin Niemann plays his shot from a bunker by the tenth green during the second round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

After a pair of blistering rounds, Joaquin Niemann cooled off on Saturday yet clung to a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the LIV Golf New York event in Bedminster, N.J.

The Chilean stands at 14-under-par 199 after his third-round 70, but his lead shrank from five strokes to two during the third round as Harold Varner III vaulted up the leaderboard with a 65 at Trump National Golf Club.

Englishman Lee Westwood duplicated his Thursday round of 2-under 69 to drop into solo third at 10 under par. Westwood is three shots clear of Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin (70), while Spain’s Sergio Garcia (72) dropped eight shots off the pace.

The team scores took a beating in the windy conditions. Niemann’s Torque GC is the lone team under par at 1-under after amassing an 8-over score on Saturday. McKibbin’s Legion XIII side lapped the field with a 4-under round and closed to within two strokes.

Niemann, who played bogey-free golf through 36 holes while posting rounds of 64 and 65, opened with a double-bogey 6 after his drive on the 514-yard par 4 went out of bounds to the right.

He shot 36 on the front nine after solving the outward half in 30 on Thursday and Friday.

Niemann, looking for his ninth LIV Golf individual title, steadied himself on the inward half. He made birdies at Nos. 12 and 15, but another wayward drive cost him an opportunity for birdie on the finishing hole, a 580-yard par 5.

“I mean, it was a pretty good last 17 holes,” Niemann said. “Obviously not the best start. But pretty proud and happy the way I played today, especially coming into the end of the round.”


Varner started the day tied with McKibbin for fourth place, seven shots behind Niemann. He posted the lowest round of the day by a margin of three shots, making four birdies on the front nine on the way to a bogey-free round.

“Yeah, obviously it suits my game,” said Varner about the Bedminster layout. “It’s playing really long right now. Obviously it’s — I don’t know how long it is, but it’s an advantage for me. It’s a great opportunity to do something well.

“I feel like I’ve been playing well, and tomorrow is going to be a great chance.”

Westwood admitted to some fatigue coming down the stretch on a blustery day. He was at 12 under through 12 holes, but took a double bogey on No. 14 and a bogey at 16.

“I’m just pleased to be in good enough shape, my game still be at an elite level where I can compete with these guys that are some of the best in the world,” Westwood said. “Joaco is one of the best players in the world, in my eyes. You’ve got Jon Rahm and Bryson and Tyrrell, and they’re not even in contention this week.

“At 53 years of age, I think it’s quite an achievement to still be mixing it with the youngsters. If you go out there and watch us all playing, I’m giving up quite an advantage off the tee. Not all the time, I get the occasional one out there, but in general, I’m playing a different golf course, really.”

Niemann plans to carry an admirable attitude into the final round.

“I mean, just be grateful,” Niemann said. “I feel like if I just remember the good things that I have around me and the people around me, it’s just easy to go back to sleep. I have a good life.”

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Joaquin #Niemann #cools #holds #LIV #Golf #York #lead">Deadspin | Joaquin Niemann cools off, but holds on to LIV Golf New York lead Jul 17, 2026; Southport, ENG; Joaquin Niemann plays his shot from a bunker by the tenth green during the second round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images After a pair of blistering rounds, Joaquin Niemann cooled off on Saturday yet clung to a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the LIV Golf New York event in Bedminster, N.J. The Chilean stands at 14-under-par 199 after his third-round 70, but his lead shrank from five strokes to two during the third round as Harold Varner III vaulted up the leaderboard with a 65 at Trump National Golf Club. Englishman Lee Westwood duplicated his Thursday round of 2-under 69 to drop into solo third at 10 under par. Westwood is three shots clear of Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin (70), while Spain’s Sergio Garcia (72) dropped eight shots off the pace. The team scores took a beating in the windy conditions. Niemann’s Torque GC is the lone team under par at 1-under after amassing an 8-over score on Saturday. McKibbin’s Legion XIII side lapped the field with a 4-under round and closed to within two strokes. Niemann, who played bogey-free golf through 36 holes while posting rounds of 64 and 65, opened with a double-bogey 6 after his drive on the 514-yard par 4 went out of bounds to the right. He shot 36 on the front nine after solving the outward half in 30 on Thursday and Friday. Niemann, looking for his ninth LIV Golf individual title, steadied himself on the inward half. He made birdies at Nos. 12 and 15, but another wayward drive cost him an opportunity for birdie on the finishing hole, a 580-yard par 5. “I mean, it was a pretty good last 17 holes,” Niemann said. “Obviously not the best start. But pretty proud and happy the way I played today, especially coming into the end of the round.” Varner started the day tied with McKibbin for fourth place, seven shots behind Niemann. He posted the lowest round of the day by a margin of three shots, making four birdies on the front nine on the way to a bogey-free round. “Yeah, obviously it suits my game,” said Varner about the Bedminster layout. “It’s playing really long right now. Obviously it’s — I don’t know how long it is, but it’s an advantage for me. It’s a great opportunity to do something well. “I feel like I’ve been playing well, and tomorrow is going to be a great chance.” Westwood admitted to some fatigue coming down the stretch on a blustery day. He was at 12 under through 12 holes, but took a double bogey on No. 14 and a bogey at 16. “I’m just pleased to be in good enough shape, my game still be at an elite level where I can compete with these guys that are some of the best in the world,” Westwood said. “Joaco is one of the best players in the world, in my eyes. You’ve got Jon Rahm and Bryson and Tyrrell, and they’re not even in contention this week. “At 53 years of age, I think it’s quite an achievement to still be mixing it with the youngsters. If you go out there and watch us all playing, I’m giving up quite an advantage off the tee. Not all the time, I get the occasional one out there, but in general, I’m playing a different golf course, really.” Niemann plans to carry an admirable attitude into the final round. “I mean, just be grateful,” Niemann said. “I feel like if I just remember the good things that I have around me and the people around me, it’s just easy to go back to sleep. I have a good life.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Joaquin #Niemann #cools #holds #LIV #Golf #York #lead

Carrington whacked Cunningham across the head as she went up for a layup. The play was reviewed by the officials, and Carrington was tossed after it was ruled a Flagrant-2. Carrington had scored eight quick points off the bench to stem the tide after Indiana got out to an early lead.

Cunningham had to be held back from challenging Carrington by teammates and staff after the play.

The United Center quickly showed a woman in a trans rights t-shirt after Carrington’s foul on Cunningham. Carrington received big cheers from the home crowd as he walked into the tunnel to go to the locker room.

Carrington immediately sent the following post on Threads after getting sent to the locker room. She then followed it up with the date of the next Sky-Fever game on August 23.

Cunningham was asked about the foul after the game. Here’s what she had to say:

Cunningham also responded to Carrington’s “white privilege” post by saying the foul had nothing to do with race:

We’ll update this story as it develops.

#DiJonai #Carrington #rocked #Sophie #Cunningham #face #Flagrant2 #foul #ejected #posted #locker #room">DiJonai Carrington rocked Sophie Cunningham in the face with Flagrant-2 foul, got ejected, and posted from locker room CHICAGO — It’s never boring when the Chicago Sky play the Indiana Fever, and that remains the case even after Chicago traded away Angel Reese. As the two teams met on Saturday afternoon at the United Center, Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected late in the first quarter for a Flagrant-2 foul on Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham during a breakaway layup attempt.Carrington whacked Cunningham across the head as she went up for a layup. The play was reviewed by the officials, and Carrington was tossed after it was ruled a Flagrant-2. Carrington had scored eight quick points off the bench to stem the tide after Indiana got out to an early lead.Cunningham had to be held back from challenging Carrington by teammates and staff after the play.The United Center quickly showed a woman in a trans rights t-shirt after Carrington’s foul on Cunningham. Carrington received big cheers from the home crowd as he walked into the tunnel to go to the locker room.Carrington immediately sent the following post on Threads after getting sent to the locker room. She then followed it up with the date of the next Sky-Fever game on August 23.Cunningham was asked about the foul after the game. Here’s what she had to say:Cunningham also responded to Carrington’s “white privilege” post by saying the foul had nothing to do with race:We’ll update this story as it develops. #DiJonai #Carrington #rocked #Sophie #Cunningham #face #Flagrant2 #foul #ejected #posted #locker #room

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