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Alex Fitzpatrick officially accepts PGA Tour membership It wasn’t like there was any real decision, was there?The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday that Alex Fitzpatrick, who won the Zurich Classic on Sunday with his brother Matt Fitzpatrick, officially accepted his membership on Tuesday.AVONDALE, LOUISIANA – APRIL 26: Alex Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 26, 2026 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Getty ImagesAlex Fitzpatrick is officially a PGA Tour member and has a wide-ranging list of benefits that came as a result of his win with Matt down in New Orleans:Full PGA Tour membership through the 2028 seasonEntry into the remaining Signature Events this seasonStarting with this week’s Cadillac Championship, the fifth of eight overall Signature EventsEntry into the PGA Championship this seasonEntry into The Players next seasonThe CBS broadcast noted in the aftermath of the brothers winning last week that the collective lives of their whole family has now changed. Consider that while Alex is now a Tour member and has entry into these events, they can now all travel together and do things of the like. It is a pretty awesome thing for the Fitzpatricks.It will be interesting to see how Alex fares down in Miami this week. #Alex #Fitzpatrick #officially #accepts #PGA #Tour #membership

Alex Fitzpatrick officially accepts PGA Tour membership

It wasn’t like there was any real decision, was there?

The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday that Alex Fitzpatrick, who won the Zurich Classic on Sunday with his brother Matt Fitzpatrick, officially accepted his membership on Tuesday.

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 26: Alex Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 26, 2026 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA – APRIL 26: Alex Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 26, 2026 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Alex Fitzpatrick is officially a PGA Tour member and has a wide-ranging list of benefits that came as a result of his win with Matt down in New Orleans:

  • Full PGA Tour membership through the 2028 season
  • Entry into the remaining Signature Events this season
    • Starting with this week’s Cadillac Championship, the fifth of eight overall Signature Events
  • Entry into the PGA Championship this season
  • Entry into The Players next season

The CBS broadcast noted in the aftermath of the brothers winning last week that the collective lives of their whole family has now changed. Consider that while Alex is now a Tour member and has entry into these events, they can now all travel together and do things of the like. It is a pretty awesome thing for the Fitzpatricks.

It will be interesting to see how Alex fares down in Miami this week.

#Alex #Fitzpatrick #officially #accepts #PGA #Tour #membership

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It wasn’t like there was any real decision, was there?

The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday that Alex Fitzpatrick, who won the Zurich Classic on Sunday with his brother Matt Fitzpatrick, officially accepted his membership on Tuesday.

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA – APRIL 26: Alex Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 26, 2026 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Alex Fitzpatrick is officially a PGA Tour member and has a wide-ranging list of benefits that came as a result of his win with Matt down in New Orleans:

  • Full PGA Tour membership through the 2028 season
  • Entry into the remaining Signature Events this season
    • Starting with this week’s Cadillac Championship, the fifth of eight overall Signature Events
  • Entry into the PGA Championship this season
  • Entry into The Players next season

The CBS broadcast noted in the aftermath of the brothers winning last week that the collective lives of their whole family has now changed. Consider that while Alex is now a Tour member and has entry into these events, they can now all travel together and do things of the like. It is a pretty awesome thing for the Fitzpatricks.

It will be interesting to see how Alex fares down in Miami this week.

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Meet Rithika Sri, the first transgender umpire from Tamil Nadu <div id="content-body-70917474" itemprop="articleBody"><p>The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association recently called out for applicants to appear for the State Panel Umpire exams. For the first time, the application form allowed a person to select ‘Other’ in the gender category, in addition to Male and Female. While it may look like a small change, it came thanks to the sheer grit and determination of a 31-year-old umpire from Coimbatore.</p><p>R. Rithika Sri is a transwoman from Salem who has been umpiring in the Salem and Coimbatore circuit since 2021 and has been instrumental in forcing this through.</p><p>Rithika is the first transgender umpire in Tamil Nadu. Born as R. Muthuraj, she is a diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering. The engineering dropout was working in Mohali at a call centre when she caught the umpiring bug while watching the IPL.</p><p>When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and forced her to return to her hometown, Rithika decided to try to become an umpire.</p><p>“I contacted the Salem District Cricket Association through social media. U. Jayaraman, the umpire committee chairman, played a key role in guiding me. I also have to credit two senior umpires, R. Parthasarathy and V. Santhi Booshan, for teaching me everything about umpiring,” Rithika told <i>Sportstar</i>.</p><p>“She was a quick learner and rose through the ranks to become one of the best in our district,” said Jayaraman, who is also a psychometric assessor.</p><p>It was around this time that Rithika was contemplating a gender transition. “Jayaraman sir and his wife supported me through this phase. Then, he advised me to establish myself as an umpire for a few years before transitioning, so that my progress is not halted. They were worried I would face discrimination otherwise,” she added.</p><p>After deciding to undergo transition in Coimbatore in 2024, Rithika shifted to the CDCA league last year.</p><p>Speaking about the challenges, Rithika recalls being turned away from a cricket ground. “The first time in Coimbatore, I went to watch because they wanted me to get familiar with the new district, but I was denied entry, and there were hurtful comments. I went back home crying after an hour, but not before fighting back against them. People often accuse trans people of begging, but then, at the same time, they don’t allow us to pursue a dignified livelihood. Can’t a transperson become an umpire?” she asks.</p><p>It was then that CDCA secretary R. Chandramouli and joint secretary K. Mahalingam ensured no ground would discriminate against her.</p><p>“CDCA held a meeting and informed all the grounds about me and ensured my safety. Since then, I have officiated in over 15 matches from the first to sixth division in the CDCA league.</p><p>“I have never had an issue on the field. The players have been respectful. During the games, there is little scope to talk, and it is only about the game. Over time, once they get to know us, they might open up and become friendly.”</p><p>Chandramouli revealed he even shifted matches from one ground which would not allow her. “She is a bold woman, and the feedback from the players and other umpires has been good. She recently cleared the CDCA umpiring exam in February and the Viva last month. She will now give the TNCA exam in June, and we will support her,” said Chandramouli.</p><p>Looking ahead, Rithika says she wants to prove to society that a trans person can be successful in a variety of fields. “I don’t think society is ever going to change, but still, I want to achieve something and leave a mark. My focus is now to clear the TNCA exams and then eventually clear the BCCI exams as well,” said Rithika.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 28, 2026</p></div> #Meet #Rithika #Sri #transgender #umpire #Tamil #Nadu

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Alex Fitzpatrick’s Zurich Win Raises Questions About PGA Tour Rewards | Deadspin.com <div id="section-1"> <p>Winning on the PGA Tour changes a player’s life. Just ask Alex Fitzpatrick.</p><p>Long a resident of brother Matt’s shadow, Alex has grinded away in Europe trying to put together a playing career of his own. He had no wins to show for it until he clinched the Hero Indian Open last month.</p><p>On Sunday, Fitzpatrick was playing in a PGA Tour event, as he does every year now, alongside his major champion brother at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. They won by a single shot – more on how in a minute – and despite it being a team event, the younger Fitzpatrick received all the perks of a PGA Tour win:</p><ul><li>A full PGA Tour card through 2028;</li><li>A <a href="https://deadspin.com/red-hot-matt-fitzpatrick-popular-pga-championship-pick/" target="_blank">berth into the PGA Championship</a>, his second-ever major;</li><li>A berth into The Players championship for the first time next year;</li><li>And berths into the rest of the signature events of 2026.</li></ul><p>That’s … a lot for winning one tournament that you didn’t even win on your own.</p><p>The PGA Tour’s critics, most of them decked out in LIV Golf team-branded hats and Twitter avatars, pounced on the apparent hypocrisy. PGA Tour defenders love to call LIV’s closed system anti-meritocratic, only to let a star player’s brother walk in and give him what amounts to a job contract for the next two-plus years.</p><p>For once, the LIV bots make a good point.</p><p>It was, by my count, Alex Fitzpatrick’s 11th start in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event all-time, including things like the Open Championship and the Scottish Open. <a href="https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/fitzpatrick-brothers-pull-out-a-dramatic-win-at-the-zurich-to-punch-alexs-ticket-to-the-pga-tour" target="_blank">He and his brother</a> tied for 11th at the Zurich in 2024, but otherwise his game never hinted that he had the potential of a PGA Tour-level player.</p><p>To be clear, winning on the PGA Tour is hard. It’s just harder some weeks than others. Matt Fitzpatrick, the former U.S. Open champion and No. 3 player in the world rankings, was far and away the best player in a weak field at TPC Louisiana. He and his little brother fought off the likes of (checks notes) Kristoffer Reitan and Kris Ventura, Ben Martin and Trace Crowe and Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer.</p><p>In the first and third rounds, which used a four-ball (best ball) format, Matt Fitzpatrick did the heavy lifting, accounting for six of their nine birdies on Thursday and six birdies plus an eagle on their outlandishly low 15-under 57 Saturday.</p><p>On the final hole during alternate shot Sunday, the Fitzpatricks needed to birdie a par-5 to break a tie and win in regulation. Alex hit their second shot from the fairway to a greenside bunker. Matt stepped in and produced a perfect third shot, his ball stopping less than 2 feet from the cup, allowing Alex to tap in for the life-altering win.</p><p>It’s a moment that will make for a tearjerking episode of “Full Swing” next season, but the PGA Tour shouldn’t confuse that with it being good for the sport.</p><p>The solution that seems obvious to me is to demote or outright scrap the Zurich from future schedules, <a href="https://deadspin.com/four-events-that-might-be-axed-in-pga-tour-shakeup/" target="_blank">something I wrote just last week</a>. But if this gimmicky tournament is bound to remain a part of the PGA Tour, and its team format isn’t going anywhere, the next-best thing would be to split these winner’s perks in half. After all, the two winners are only doing half the work.</p><p>The tour already acknowledges this by awarding 400 FedEx Cup points to the Zurich winners instead of the standard 500. So when the next Alex Fitzpatrick comes along, let him on tour, but make it for the rest of the current season, or maybe 12 calendar months. Put him in the next major, sure – guys still need a motive to come to this event – but maybe it’s a bit over the top to include all other signature events.</p><p>Otherwise, you’re over-rewarding guys who have one nice week, or are lucky enough to be friends – or brothers – with one of the five best players in the world.</p> </div> #Alex #Fitzpatricks #Zurich #Win #Raises #Questions #PGA #Tour #Rewards #Deadspin.com

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Deadspin | Mexico makes Liga MX call-ups ahead of pre-World Cup camp Nov 17, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Mexico Coach Javier Aguirre Onaindia speaks to the media ahead of his Mexican National Team match against Paraguay at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images Mexico’s FIFA World Cup roster began to take shape Tuesday with a dozen Liga MX players invited to the camp that begins on May 6. Manager Javier Aguirre’s crew will be joined in training later in the month by players who are based in Europe and elsewhere. His final roster for this summer’s tournament is due at the end of May. The 12-member Liga MX contingent includes 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora of Club Tijuana, Toluca forward Alexis Vega, Club America defender Israel Reyes and five players from Chivas: goalkeeper Raul “Tala” Rangel, forward Armando Gonzalez and midfielders Brian Gutierrez, Roberto Alvardo and Luis Romo. Also on the list are goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo of Santos Laguna, defender Jesus Gallardo of Toluca, midfielder Erik Lira of Cruz Azul and forward Memo Martinez of Pumas. Mora is rounding into shape after missing two months with a groin injury and has a chance to become Mexico’s youngest World Cup participant, supplanting 18-year-old Manuel “Chaquetas” Rosas in 1930. Seven 17-year-olds have participated in the tournament, including Brazil’s Pele in 1958. Mexico is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup along with the U.S. and Canada. Mexico is currently ranked No. 15 in the world, one spot ahead of the Americans. Placed in Group A with South Africa, South Korea and the Czech Republic, Mexico opens the World Cup against South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Mexico #Liga #callups #ahead #preWorld #Cup #campNov 17, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Mexico Coach Javier Aguirre Onaindia speaks to the media ahead of his Mexican National Team match against Paraguay at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images

Mexico’s FIFA World Cup roster began to take shape Tuesday with a dozen Liga MX players invited to the camp that begins on May 6.

Manager Javier Aguirre’s crew will be joined in training later in the month by players who are based in Europe and elsewhere. His final roster for this summer’s tournament is due at the end of May.

The 12-member Liga MX contingent includes 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora of Club Tijuana, Toluca forward Alexis Vega, Club America defender Israel Reyes and five players from Chivas: goalkeeper Raul “Tala” Rangel, forward Armando Gonzalez and midfielders Brian Gutierrez, Roberto Alvardo and Luis Romo.


Also on the list are goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo of Santos Laguna, defender Jesus Gallardo of Toluca, midfielder Erik Lira of Cruz Azul and forward Memo Martinez of Pumas.

Mora is rounding into shape after missing two months with a groin injury and has a chance to become Mexico’s youngest World Cup participant, supplanting 18-year-old Manuel “Chaquetas” Rosas in 1930. Seven 17-year-olds have participated in the tournament, including Brazil’s Pele in 1958.

Mexico is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup along with the U.S. and Canada. Mexico is currently ranked No. 15 in the world, one spot ahead of the Americans.

Placed in Group A with South Africa, South Korea and the Czech Republic, Mexico opens the World Cup against South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Mexico #Liga #callups #ahead #preWorld #Cup #camp">Deadspin | Mexico makes Liga MX call-ups ahead of pre-World Cup camp Nov 17, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Mexico Coach Javier Aguirre Onaindia speaks to the media ahead of his Mexican National Team match against Paraguay at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images Mexico’s FIFA World Cup roster began to take shape Tuesday with a dozen Liga MX players invited to the camp that begins on May 6. Manager Javier Aguirre’s crew will be joined in training later in the month by players who are based in Europe and elsewhere. His final roster for this summer’s tournament is due at the end of May. The 12-member Liga MX contingent includes 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora of Club Tijuana, Toluca forward Alexis Vega, Club America defender Israel Reyes and five players from Chivas: goalkeeper Raul “Tala” Rangel, forward Armando Gonzalez and midfielders Brian Gutierrez, Roberto Alvardo and Luis Romo. Also on the list are goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo of Santos Laguna, defender Jesus Gallardo of Toluca, midfielder Erik Lira of Cruz Azul and forward Memo Martinez of Pumas. Mora is rounding into shape after missing two months with a groin injury and has a chance to become Mexico’s youngest World Cup participant, supplanting 18-year-old Manuel “Chaquetas” Rosas in 1930. Seven 17-year-olds have participated in the tournament, including Brazil’s Pele in 1958. Mexico is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup along with the U.S. and Canada. Mexico is currently ranked No. 15 in the world, one spot ahead of the Americans. Placed in Group A with South Africa, South Korea and the Czech Republic, Mexico opens the World Cup against South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Mexico #Liga #callups #ahead #preWorld #Cup #camp

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Deadspin | Knights pull level with Mammoth on Shea Theodore’s OT goal Apr 27, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) shoots and scores against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70), center Alexander Kerfoot (15) and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Shea Theodore scored with 52 seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Monday in Salt Lake City. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2, as the Knights rebounded after losing the previous two games and squandering a 3-0 lead on Monday to fall behind 4-3. Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Las Vegas. As double overtime approached, a broken play in front of the Utah net left goalie Karel Vejmelka without a stick. The puck was quickly moved in front to Theodore, and the defenseman buried the shot for the first playoff OT goal in his 11 NHL seasons. Brett Howden had two goals and an assist for Vegas, and Jack Eichel had three assists. Noah Hanifin had two assists, and Cole Smith and Pavel Dorofeyev scored the other Vegas goals. Carter Hart stopped 27 of 31 shots to earn his second win of the playoffs. Mikhail Sergachev had three assists for the Mammoth, and Nick Schmaltz had a goal and an assist. Clayton Keller, Ian Cole and Michael Carcone contributed Utah’s other goals. Vejmelka stopped 31 of 36 shots. Dorfeyev and Howden bookended the first period with their first goals of the playoffs, beginning with Dorfeyev’s tally just 1:12 into the game. During a Mammoth power play at the 18:38 mark, a Mitch Marner takeaway set up Howden for the short-handed goal. At 3:26 of the second period, Smith slickly redirected Hanifin’s point shot to give Vegas a 3-0 lead. Just when the Golden Knights seemed to be in full command, the Mammoth responded with two goals in 29 seconds. Schmaltz started the comeback at the 8:04 mark of the middle frame by converting his own rebound. Cole then added the quick follow-up with a long-range shot that deflected off the post and into the Knights’ net. Carcone scored the equalizer on a one-timer from the right circle 1:45 into the third period, and Keller gave Utah its first lead on a deflected goal 5:10 into the third frame. It was then the Knights’ turn to equalize on a Howden tip-in at the 10:25 mark. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Knights #pull #level #Mammoth #Shea #Theodores #goalApr 27, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) shoots and scores against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70), center Alexander Kerfoot (15) and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Shea Theodore scored with 52 seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Monday in Salt Lake City.

The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2, as the Knights rebounded after losing the previous two games and squandering a 3-0 lead on Monday to fall behind 4-3. Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Las Vegas.

As double overtime approached, a broken play in front of the Utah net left goalie Karel Vejmelka without a stick. The puck was quickly moved in front to Theodore, and the defenseman buried the shot for the first playoff OT goal in his 11 NHL seasons.

Brett Howden had two goals and an assist for Vegas, and Jack Eichel had three assists. Noah Hanifin had two assists, and Cole Smith and Pavel Dorofeyev scored the other Vegas goals.

Carter Hart stopped 27 of 31 shots to earn his second win of the playoffs.

Mikhail Sergachev had three assists for the Mammoth, and Nick Schmaltz had a goal and an assist. Clayton Keller, Ian Cole and Michael Carcone contributed Utah’s other goals.


Vejmelka stopped 31 of 36 shots.

Dorfeyev and Howden bookended the first period with their first goals of the playoffs, beginning with Dorfeyev’s tally just 1:12 into the game. During a Mammoth power play at the 18:38 mark, a Mitch Marner takeaway set up Howden for the short-handed goal.

At 3:26 of the second period, Smith slickly redirected Hanifin’s point shot to give Vegas a 3-0 lead.

Just when the Golden Knights seemed to be in full command, the Mammoth responded with two goals in 29 seconds.

Schmaltz started the comeback at the 8:04 mark of the middle frame by converting his own rebound. Cole then added the quick follow-up with a long-range shot that deflected off the post and into the Knights’ net.

Carcone scored the equalizer on a one-timer from the right circle 1:45 into the third period, and Keller gave Utah its first lead on a deflected goal 5:10 into the third frame. It was then the Knights’ turn to equalize on a Howden tip-in at the 10:25 mark.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Knights #pull #level #Mammoth #Shea #Theodores #goal">Deadspin | Knights pull level with Mammoth on Shea Theodore’s OT goal Apr 27, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) shoots and scores against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70), center Alexander Kerfoot (15) and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Shea Theodore scored with 52 seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Monday in Salt Lake City. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2, as the Knights rebounded after losing the previous two games and squandering a 3-0 lead on Monday to fall behind 4-3. Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Las Vegas. As double overtime approached, a broken play in front of the Utah net left goalie Karel Vejmelka without a stick. The puck was quickly moved in front to Theodore, and the defenseman buried the shot for the first playoff OT goal in his 11 NHL seasons. Brett Howden had two goals and an assist for Vegas, and Jack Eichel had three assists. Noah Hanifin had two assists, and Cole Smith and Pavel Dorofeyev scored the other Vegas goals. Carter Hart stopped 27 of 31 shots to earn his second win of the playoffs. Mikhail Sergachev had three assists for the Mammoth, and Nick Schmaltz had a goal and an assist. Clayton Keller, Ian Cole and Michael Carcone contributed Utah’s other goals. Vejmelka stopped 31 of 36 shots. Dorfeyev and Howden bookended the first period with their first goals of the playoffs, beginning with Dorfeyev’s tally just 1:12 into the game. During a Mammoth power play at the 18:38 mark, a Mitch Marner takeaway set up Howden for the short-handed goal. At 3:26 of the second period, Smith slickly redirected Hanifin’s point shot to give Vegas a 3-0 lead. Just when the Golden Knights seemed to be in full command, the Mammoth responded with two goals in 29 seconds. Schmaltz started the comeback at the 8:04 mark of the middle frame by converting his own rebound. Cole then added the quick follow-up with a long-range shot that deflected off the post and into the Knights’ net. Carcone scored the equalizer on a one-timer from the right circle 1:45 into the third period, and Keller gave Utah its first lead on a deflected goal 5:10 into the third frame. It was then the Knights’ turn to equalize on a Howden tip-in at the 10:25 mark. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Knights #pull #level #Mammoth #Shea #Theodores #goal

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