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Deadspin | Drew Romo switch-hits 2 home runs as White Sox bash Angels Apr 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Colson Montgomery (12) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Drew Romo homered from both sides of the plate, Colson Montgomery also went deep and Davis Martin pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday. Chicago has won the first two games of the series against skidding Los Angeles, which has lost five in a row and nine of 10. Solving resurgent Angels right-hander Jose Soriano was the key on Tuesday. Soriano entered the game with a 0.24 ERA — the lowest figure in a pitcher’s first six starts with a minimum 30 innings pitched since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913, per MLB research. Chicago hit the veteran right-hander more than any other club this season — after Soriano (5-1) struck out the side in the first inning, that is. Montgomery led off the second with a solo home run to right field to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead. Jo Adell grounded an RBI single to center against Martin to tie the game in the fourth before Chicago responded with another long ball in the bottom half. Romo belted an 0-2 fastball over the fence in right field for a two-run blast that marked his first career home run and first hit of any kind in the majors since 2024. Chicago selected Romo’s contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday while designating fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment. Romo added a solo home run against Brent Suter in the sixth while batting right-handed. He hit from the left side against Soriano. Martin improved to 4-1 by limiting the Angels with runners on base. Sebastian Rivero and Nolan Schanuel both collected two hits against Martin, who yielded seven in his 5 2/3 innings, but Schanuel’s double was the only one that went for extra bases. Chicago’s Sam Antonacci was hit by a pitch to force in a run in the seventh. The Angels’ Josh Lowe hit a solo homer in the eighth to cap the scoring. Seranthony Dominguez earned his seventh save in nine chances. Martin allowed one run. He walked one and struck out seven. Soriano scattered three runs and six hits in five innings with three walks and six strikeouts. Chicago’s Everson Pereiera left the game with right shoulder soreness and is day-to-day. Austin Hays replaced him in right field. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Drew #Romo #switchhits #home #runs #White #Sox #bash #Angels

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Deadspin | Drew Romo switch-hits 2 home runs as White Sox bash Angels Apr 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Colson Montgomery (12) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Drew Romo homered from both sides of the plate, Colson Montgomery also went deep and Davis Martin pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday. Chicago has won the first two games of the series against skidding Los Angeles, which has lost five in a row and nine of 10. Solving resurgent Angels right-hander Jose Soriano was the key on Tuesday. Soriano entered the game with a 0.24 ERA — the lowest figure in a pitcher’s first six starts with a minimum 30 innings pitched since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913, per MLB research. Chicago hit the veteran right-hander more than any other club this season — after Soriano (5-1) struck out the side in the first inning, that is. Montgomery led off the second with a solo home run to right field to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead. Jo Adell grounded an RBI single to center against Martin to tie the game in the fourth before Chicago responded with another long ball in the bottom half. Romo belted an 0-2 fastball over the fence in right field for a two-run blast that marked his first career home run and first hit of any kind in the majors since 2024. Chicago selected Romo’s contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday while designating fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment. Romo added a solo home run against Brent Suter in the sixth while batting right-handed. He hit from the left side against Soriano. Martin improved to 4-1 by limiting the Angels with runners on base. Sebastian Rivero and Nolan Schanuel both collected two hits against Martin, who yielded seven in his 5 2/3 innings, but Schanuel’s double was the only one that went for extra bases. Chicago’s Sam Antonacci was hit by a pitch to force in a run in the seventh. The Angels’ Josh Lowe hit a solo homer in the eighth to cap the scoring. Seranthony Dominguez earned his seventh save in nine chances. Martin allowed one run. He walked one and struck out seven. Soriano scattered three runs and six hits in five innings with three walks and six strikeouts. Chicago’s Everson Pereiera left the game with right shoulder soreness and is day-to-day. Austin Hays replaced him in right field. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Drew #Romo #switchhits #home #runs #White #Sox #bash #AngelsApr 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Colson Montgomery (12) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Drew Romo homered from both sides of the plate, Colson Montgomery also went deep and Davis Martin pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday.

Chicago has won the first two games of the series against skidding Los Angeles, which has lost five in a row and nine of 10.

Solving resurgent Angels right-hander Jose Soriano was the key on Tuesday.

Soriano entered the game with a 0.24 ERA — the lowest figure in a pitcher’s first six starts with a minimum 30 innings pitched since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913, per MLB research.

Chicago hit the veteran right-hander more than any other club this season — after Soriano (5-1) struck out the side in the first inning, that is.

Montgomery led off the second with a solo home run to right field to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead. Jo Adell grounded an RBI single to center against Martin to tie the game in the fourth before Chicago responded with another long ball in the bottom half.

Romo belted an 0-2 fastball over the fence in right field for a two-run blast that marked his first career home run and first hit of any kind in the majors since 2024. Chicago selected Romo’s contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday while designating fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment.


Romo added a solo home run against Brent Suter in the sixth while batting right-handed. He hit from the left side against Soriano.

Martin improved to 4-1 by limiting the Angels with runners on base. Sebastian Rivero and Nolan Schanuel both collected two hits against Martin, who yielded seven in his 5 2/3 innings, but Schanuel’s double was the only one that went for extra bases.

Chicago’s Sam Antonacci was hit by a pitch to force in a run in the seventh. The Angels’ Josh Lowe hit a solo homer in the eighth to cap the scoring.

Seranthony Dominguez earned his seventh save in nine chances.

Martin allowed one run. He walked one and struck out seven.

Soriano scattered three runs and six hits in five innings with three walks and six strikeouts.

Chicago’s Everson Pereiera left the game with right shoulder soreness and is day-to-day. Austin Hays replaced him in right field.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Colson Montgomery (12) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Drew Romo homered from both sides of the plate, Colson Montgomery also went deep and Davis Martin pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday.

Chicago has won the first two games of the series against skidding Los Angeles, which has lost five in a row and nine of 10.

Solving resurgent Angels right-hander Jose Soriano was the key on Tuesday.

Soriano entered the game with a 0.24 ERA — the lowest figure in a pitcher’s first six starts with a minimum 30 innings pitched since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913, per MLB research.

Chicago hit the veteran right-hander more than any other club this season — after Soriano (5-1) struck out the side in the first inning, that is.

Montgomery led off the second with a solo home run to right field to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead. Jo Adell grounded an RBI single to center against Martin to tie the game in the fourth before Chicago responded with another long ball in the bottom half.

Romo belted an 0-2 fastball over the fence in right field for a two-run blast that marked his first career home run and first hit of any kind in the majors since 2024. Chicago selected Romo’s contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday while designating fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment.

Romo added a solo home run against Brent Suter in the sixth while batting right-handed. He hit from the left side against Soriano.

Martin improved to 4-1 by limiting the Angels with runners on base. Sebastian Rivero and Nolan Schanuel both collected two hits against Martin, who yielded seven in his 5 2/3 innings, but Schanuel’s double was the only one that went for extra bases.

Chicago’s Sam Antonacci was hit by a pitch to force in a run in the seventh. The Angels’ Josh Lowe hit a solo homer in the eighth to cap the scoring.

Seranthony Dominguez earned his seventh save in nine chances.

Martin allowed one run. He walked one and struck out seven.

Soriano scattered three runs and six hits in five innings with three walks and six strikeouts.

Chicago’s Everson Pereiera left the game with right shoulder soreness and is day-to-day. Austin Hays replaced him in right field.

–Field Level Media

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IPL 2026: PowerPlay is the new death overs—Openers are finishing games this season <div id="content-body-70919798" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Marcus Stoinis’ stunning 22-ball 62 (not out) went in vain on Tuesday night as Punjab Kings failed to defend a 222-run total against Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium.</p><p>Stoinis’ knock came at the back end of the innings and, although it lifted the home side to a competitive total, it wasn’t enough to shut the Royals out as they chased it down with four balls to spare and six wickets in hand.</p><p>A couple of days earlier, PBKS had done something similar, registering a record T20 chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals.</p><p>A common factor in this IPL season’s wins has been PowerPlay performances. The Royals scored 84 for one in the first overs in reply to the Kings’ 65 for one. Similarly, DC had managed 68 for one against PBKS, which finished the fielding restrictions after scoring 116 runs without loss. </p><p>PowerPlay overs have decided 73.68 per cent of matches this season.</p><p>“Over the years, teams have realised how important the PowerPlay is: only two fielders outside, six overs to maximise. So naturally, there’s more focus on that phase now,” RR fast bowler Sandeep Sharma said.</p><p>There has been a steady rise in batters targeting the boundaries in the PowerPlay, with run rates climbing from 7.7 in the inaugural season to 8.42 in 2018, and now 9.9 this season.</p><p>“What we’re seeing is a trend across the tournament – how dominant teams are in the first six overs. It’s very hard to stop sides now with the way they’re playing in the PowerPlay. You’ve also got the replacement player rule, which allows you to stack your batting and go even harder,” PBKS assistant coach Brad Haddin said.</p><p>A look at the points table also reflects which teams have embraced this approach of setting up, or even finishing, games early. Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan, the current top four, also boast the best returns from their top three batters, especially the openers.</p><p>For PBKS, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have scored at a strike rate of 205.55, followed by Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at 195.56. SRH’s Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head are at 183.17, while RCB’s Virat Kohli and Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell have struck at 164.42.</p><p>Winning the PowerPlay isn’t a guarantee, but it gives the batting side a significant advantage for the rest of the innings. DC openers, for instance, have a higher strike rate (172.35) than RCB’s. But with the rest of Bengaluru’s lineup sustaining the pressure, it has translated into results, while the Capitals remain in the bottom half.</p><h4 class="sub_head">Is the finisher’s role going extinct?</h4><p>The relentless pressure from ball one has made 200-plus totals par, even if they don’t guarantee wins. Openers are expected to score at a minimum of 10 an over, and the rest of the batting order must maintain a similar tempo.</p><p>Teams are no longer building towards a late surge. The first six overs are now played with almost the same boundary-hitting intensity (26.11%) as the final four overs (24.12%).</p><p>“I don’t think there is a thing called finishers anymore. It’s right from ball one – everyone is going at a rate of knots,” Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming had said earlier this season. “It’s not a build-up to the 16th over and then going harder. Everyone is going hard from ball one. Run rates of 10, 11, 12 throughout are expected. You’re not really getting the big peaks at the end, it’s just a more aggressive approach to get 240.”</p><p>Table-topper Punjab has been the most successful in executing this approach. While the top three score at over 12 an over, numbers four and five go at 11.1, and the lower middle order (6-8) at 10.81.</p><p>“If you look at the way we’ve played, our top order has been super dynamic. They’ve set up games and created opportunities,” Haddin said.</p><p>“But what the rest have done is contribute in roles that win matches. It might not be a 70 or 80 – it could be 15 off six balls to give us momentum. At the moment, they’re doing everything the game requires.”</p><p>Sandeep, however, believes finishers remain vital, especially over a long tournament.</p><p>“I don’t think the importance of finishers has reduced at all. Teams with strong finishers still have a great chance. If you look at the past, Chennai had Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni), Mumbai had Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard, and KKR had Andre Russell. Teams with strong players at 5, 6, and 7 tend to go far. That’s where the bulk of pressure lies. The top three don’t carry as much pressure – if they get out playing positively, it’s accepted. But 5-6-7 is a crucial phase,” he said.</p><p>This season has still produced instances of lower-order influence, such as Rinku Singh’s effort in Kolkata Knight Riders’ Super Over win against Lucknow Super Giants, but those moments are becoming rarer in a league where the PowerPlay is fast becoming the new death overs, and openers the new finishers.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 29, 2026</p></div> #IPL #PowerPlay #death #oversOpeners #finishing #games #season

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The Delhi High Court directed the interim Executive Committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to expediate the process of amending its Constitution and bringing it in line with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and National Sports Governance Rules, 2026.

The Court said that a fresh election under the amended Constitution will have to be held on or before September 30, 2026.

The nudge was part of the interim order passed on June 18 in an appeal filed by the AITA, and players Somdev Devvarman and Purav Raja, against the judgment delivered in late April which removed the stay on the results of the AITA election held in September 2024 and appointed Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal as the AITA administrator.

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The AITA contended that the original judgment, which arose out of a petition filed by Devvarman and Raja, did not find any illegality in the elections, and the appointment of an administrator in such a scenario was impermissible and had created a “parallel structure”.

The AITA also stated that tennis’ world governing body – the International Tennis Federation (ITF) – may construe this as “third-party interference” and derecognise it. The remuneration of ₹10 lakh per month for the administrator was termed “excessive, arbitrary and unaffordable”.

Devvarman and Raja, while welcoming the appointment of the administrator, had objected on the grounds that 2024 election was not held according to the law of the land then – the National Sports Code, 2011 – and the officials thus elected cannot be part of the interim management.

ITF query

The Union Sports Ministry told the Court that it does not support the appointment of the administrator and submitted that it had indeed received a letter on May 18 from the ITF seeking clarification.

The Ministry, however, stated that ITF recognised the temporary nature of the proceedings and that the world body would only act if the timelines in the original judgment aren’t adhered to.

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The Court has now asked the AITA to examine the draft amendments already proposed by the administrator and submit its suggestions and objections by June 25. The administrator, after hearing the AITA, should finalise the amendments by July 15.

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the AITA should be convened by July 31 to ratify these amendments, and the whole process ought to culminate in an election by the end of September.

Interestingly, the Court clarified that state associations affiliated to the AITA can vote in the EGM and in the new AITA election “irrespective of whether they are compliant with the Sports Act and the Sports Governance Rules at the time of voting”. The state bodies are required to comply with the new rules on or before December 31.

The Court further said that any action at the EGM will be subject to the final outcome of the present case, and this would allay the concerns of Devvarman and Raja regarding the AITA not adopting the amendments proposed by the administrator.

Published on Jun 23, 2026

#Delhi #High #Court #directs #AITA #expediate #Constitutional #amendments #election">Delhi High Court directs AITA to expediate Constitutional amendments and election The Delhi High Court directed the interim Executive Committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to expediate the process of amending its Constitution and bringing it in line with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and National Sports Governance Rules, 2026.The Court said that a fresh election under the amended Constitution will have to be held on or before September 30, 2026.The nudge was part of the interim order passed on June 18 in an appeal filed by the AITA, and players Somdev Devvarman and Purav Raja, against the judgment delivered in late April which removed the stay on the results of the AITA election held in September 2024 and appointed Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal as the AITA administrator.New power centreThe AITA contended that the original judgment, which arose out of a petition filed by Devvarman and Raja, did not find any illegality in the elections, and the appointment of an administrator in such a scenario was impermissible and had created a “parallel structure”.The AITA also stated that tennis’ world governing body – the International Tennis Federation (ITF) – may construe this as “third-party interference” and derecognise it. The remuneration of ₹10 lakh per month for the administrator was termed “excessive, arbitrary and unaffordable”.Devvarman and Raja, while welcoming the appointment of the administrator, had objected on the grounds that 2024 election was not held according to the law of the land then – the National Sports Code, 2011 – and the officials thus elected cannot be part of the interim management.ITF queryThe Union Sports Ministry told the Court that it does not support the appointment of the administrator and submitted that it had indeed received a letter on May 18 from the ITF seeking clarification.The Ministry, however, stated that ITF recognised the temporary nature of the proceedings and that the world body would only act if the timelines in the original judgment aren’t adhered to.Race against timeThe Court has now asked the AITA to examine the draft amendments already proposed by the administrator and submit its suggestions and objections by June 25. The administrator, after hearing the AITA, should finalise the amendments by July 15.An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the AITA should be convened by July 31 to ratify these amendments, and the whole process ought to culminate in an election by the end of September.Interestingly, the Court clarified that state associations affiliated to the AITA can vote in the EGM and in the new AITA election “irrespective of whether they are compliant with the Sports Act and the Sports Governance Rules at the time of voting”. The state bodies are required to comply with the new rules on or before December 31.The Court further said that any action at the EGM will be subject to the final outcome of the present case, and this would allay the concerns of Devvarman and Raja regarding the AITA not adopting the amendments proposed by the administrator.Published on Jun 23, 2026 #Delhi #High #Court #directs #AITA #expediate #Constitutional #amendments #election

Deadspin | Reports: Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in 3-team trade May 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the first half during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday, the night before the draft. According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Randle and the 28th overall pick in the Tuesday draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection. Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, who in turn shipped forward Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota. The Timberwolves reportedly will waive Gueye. Randle, 31, is due to make .3 million in the upcoming season, and he has a player option for .8 million for 2027-28. The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season. In a 12-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15 to 2017-18), the New Orleans Pelicans (2018-19), the New York Knicks (2019-20 to 2023-24) and Minnesota (2024-25 to 2025-26), he has averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Randle was selected the NBA’s most improved player in 2020-21. Claxton, 27, has spent each of his seven NBA seasons in Brooklyn. He put up 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest in 69 games (68 starts) last season. His career norms are 10.6, 7.6 and 2.1, respectively. He is signed for .3 million in 2026-27 and .1 million in 2027-28. Gueye, 27, made his NBA debut in 2023-24 for the Toronto Raptors, appearing in 11 games off the bench. He got into two games as a reserve for Chicago last season. Overall, he has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reports #Wolves #deal #Julius #Randle #Nets #3team #tradeMay 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the first half during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday, the night before the draft.

According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Randle and the 28th overall pick in the Tuesday draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection.

Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, who in turn shipped forward Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota. The Timberwolves reportedly will waive Gueye.

Randle, 31, is due to make $33.3 million in the upcoming season, and he has a player option for $35.8 million for 2027-28.


The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season. In a 12-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15 to 2017-18), the New Orleans Pelicans (2018-19), the New York Knicks (2019-20 to 2023-24) and Minnesota (2024-25 to 2025-26), he has averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Randle was selected the NBA’s most improved player in 2020-21.

Claxton, 27, has spent each of his seven NBA seasons in Brooklyn. He put up 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest in 69 games (68 starts) last season. His career norms are 10.6, 7.6 and 2.1, respectively.

He is signed for $23.3 million in 2026-27 and $21.1 million in 2027-28.

Gueye, 27, made his NBA debut in 2023-24 for the Toronto Raptors, appearing in 11 games off the bench. He got into two games as a reserve for Chicago last season. Overall, he has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Reports #Wolves #deal #Julius #Randle #Nets #3team #trade">Deadspin | Reports: Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in 3-team trade May 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the first half during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday, the night before the draft. According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Randle and the 28th overall pick in the Tuesday draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection. Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, who in turn shipped forward Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota. The Timberwolves reportedly will waive Gueye. Randle, 31, is due to make .3 million in the upcoming season, and he has a player option for .8 million for 2027-28. The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season. In a 12-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15 to 2017-18), the New Orleans Pelicans (2018-19), the New York Knicks (2019-20 to 2023-24) and Minnesota (2024-25 to 2025-26), he has averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Randle was selected the NBA’s most improved player in 2020-21. Claxton, 27, has spent each of his seven NBA seasons in Brooklyn. He put up 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest in 69 games (68 starts) last season. His career norms are 10.6, 7.6 and 2.1, respectively. He is signed for .3 million in 2026-27 and .1 million in 2027-28. Gueye, 27, made his NBA debut in 2023-24 for the Toronto Raptors, appearing in 11 games off the bench. He got into two games as a reserve for Chicago last season. Overall, he has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reports #Wolves #deal #Julius #Randle #Nets #3team #trade

Both France and Norway won their opening matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Those two teams can book a spot in the knockout rounds on Monday, but it is possible that the winner of Group I comes down to the heavyweight bout between those two side in the final match of group play.

Here are the scenarios in Group I ahead of the second set of matches in group play at the 2026 World Cup.

Update: With the win over Iraq, France has clinched a spot in the knockout round.

Update: With the win over Senegal, Norway has clinched a spot in the knockout round.

What are the Group I standings?

Here are the standings in Group I after the two matches scheduled for Monday, June 22.

Team

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

France20061+56
Norway20073+46
Senegal00236-30
Iraq00117-60

What are the next Group I matches?

Here is the schedule for the remaining matches in Group I play. All times listed are Eastern.

France 3, Iraq 1
Norway 3, Senegal 2

Norway vs. France, 3:00 p.m.
Senegal vs. Iraq, 3:00 p.m.

What are the Group I scenarios?

Here are the scenarios in Group I, ahead of the two matches set for June 22. Note, the winner of Group I likely comes down to the match between Norway and France on June 26.

France clinches a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Iraq, provided Senegal does not beat Norway.

Norway clinches a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Senegal, provided Iraq does not beat France.

Neither side can clinch the knockout round this week, nor can either side be eliminated. These two teams play each other in the final match of group play, and a win for either team would keep them in the running for a spot in the Round of 32 as a third-place team.

Now we get to the tiebreaker scenarios that come into play with Group I.

Here is how tiebreakers work at the World Cup this year. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.

In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches between the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.

If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.

If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.

That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.

That leads us to why Norway nor France can clinch the group on Monday. With those two teams playing each other in the final set of matches, there is still a path for both teams to win the group. Let’s use this hypothetical: Norway beats Senegal, but Iraq shocks the world and beats France. In that scenario Norway would have six points, and both Iraq and France would have three. Iraq would own the tiebreaker over France due to the head-to-head win.

But then in the final set of matches, France beats Norway, and Senegal beats Iraq. France and Norway would each have six points, but France would win the group because of the head-to-head tiebreaker with Norway given the win over them.

That is why the winner of Group I very likely comes down to the final set of matches.

Also, at the moment Norway leads the group ahead of France, due to goal differential.

#World #Cup #Knockout #scenarios #France #Norway #Group">World Cup 2026: Knockout round scenarios for France, Norway, and Group I Both France and Norway won their opening matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Those two teams can book a spot in the knockout rounds on Monday, but it is possible that the winner of Group I comes down to the heavyweight bout between those two side in the final match of group play.Here are the scenarios in Group I ahead of the second set of matches in group play at the 2026 World Cup.Update: With the win over Iraq, France has clinched a spot in the knockout round.Update: With the win over Senegal, Norway has clinched a spot in the knockout round.What are the Group I standings?Here are the standings in Group I after the two matches scheduled for Monday, June 22.TeamWDLGFGAGDPointsFrance20061+56Norway20073+46Senegal00236-30Iraq00117-60What are the next Group I matches?Here is the schedule for the remaining matches in Group I play. All times listed are Eastern.France 3, Iraq 1Norway 3, Senegal 2Norway vs. France, 3:00 p.m.Senegal vs. Iraq, 3:00 p.m.What are the Group I scenarios?Here are the scenarios in Group I, ahead of the two matches set for June 22. Note, the winner of Group I likely comes down to the match between Norway and France on June 26.France clinches a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Iraq, provided Senegal does not beat Norway.Norway clinches a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Senegal, provided Iraq does not beat France.Neither side can clinch the knockout round this week, nor can either side be eliminated. These two teams play each other in the final match of group play, and a win for either team would keep them in the running for a spot in the Round of 32 as a third-place team.Now we get to the tiebreaker scenarios that come into play with Group I.Here is how tiebreakers work at the World Cup this year. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches between the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.That leads us to why Norway nor France can clinch the group on Monday. With those two teams playing each other in the final set of matches, there is still a path for both teams to win the group. Let’s use this hypothetical: Norway beats Senegal, but Iraq shocks the world and beats France. In that scenario Norway would have six points, and both Iraq and France would have three. Iraq would own the tiebreaker over France due to the head-to-head win.But then in the final set of matches, France beats Norway, and Senegal beats Iraq. France and Norway would each have six points, but France would win the group because of the head-to-head tiebreaker with Norway given the win over them.That is why the winner of Group I very likely comes down to the final set of matches.Also, at the moment Norway leads the group ahead of France, due to goal differential. #World #Cup #Knockout #scenarios #France #Norway #Group

FIFA World Rankings.

That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.

That leads us to why Norway nor France can clinch the group on Monday. With those two teams playing each other in the final set of matches, there is still a path for both teams to win the group. Let’s use this hypothetical: Norway beats Senegal, but Iraq shocks the world and beats France. In that scenario Norway would have six points, and both Iraq and France would have three. Iraq would own the tiebreaker over France due to the head-to-head win.

But then in the final set of matches, France beats Norway, and Senegal beats Iraq. France and Norway would each have six points, but France would win the group because of the head-to-head tiebreaker with Norway given the win over them.

That is why the winner of Group I very likely comes down to the final set of matches.

Also, at the moment Norway leads the group ahead of France, due to goal differential.

#World #Cup #Knockout #scenarios #France #Norway #Group">World Cup 2026: Knockout round scenarios for France, Norway, and Group I

Both France and Norway won their opening matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Those two teams can book a spot in the knockout rounds on Monday, but it is possible that the winner of Group I comes down to the heavyweight bout between those two side in the final match of group play.

Here are the scenarios in Group I ahead of the second set of matches in group play at the 2026 World Cup.

Update: With the win over Iraq, France has clinched a spot in the knockout round.

Update: With the win over Senegal, Norway has clinched a spot in the knockout round.

What are the Group I standings?

Here are the standings in Group I after the two matches scheduled for Monday, June 22.

Team

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

France20061+56
Norway20073+46
Senegal00236-30
Iraq00117-60

What are the next Group I matches?

Here is the schedule for the remaining matches in Group I play. All times listed are Eastern.

France 3, Iraq 1
Norway 3, Senegal 2

Norway vs. France, 3:00 p.m.
Senegal vs. Iraq, 3:00 p.m.

What are the Group I scenarios?

Here are the scenarios in Group I, ahead of the two matches set for June 22. Note, the winner of Group I likely comes down to the match between Norway and France on June 26.

France clinches a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Iraq, provided Senegal does not beat Norway.

Norway clinches a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Senegal, provided Iraq does not beat France.

Neither side can clinch the knockout round this week, nor can either side be eliminated. These two teams play each other in the final match of group play, and a win for either team would keep them in the running for a spot in the Round of 32 as a third-place team.

Now we get to the tiebreaker scenarios that come into play with Group I.

Here is how tiebreakers work at the World Cup this year. If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points following the group stage, a three-step process will be followed to determine tiebreakers.

In the first step, the greatest number of points in the group matches between the tied teams will be applied. Then, the superior goal difference from the group matches between the tied teams will be applied, and finally, the greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams will be applied.

If that cannot determine a tiebreaker, then the teams that are still equal will advance to step two. In this stage, the first step is the goal difference in all group matches, then the greatest number of goals in all group matches, and finally the highest team conduct score (relating to yellow and red cards) will be applied.

If that does not break the tie, then the teams still equal on points will be ranked according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings.

That first step, which reads “greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned” according to FIFA, effectively turns into a head-to-head tiebreaker in the case of ties between two teams.

That leads us to why Norway nor France can clinch the group on Monday. With those two teams playing each other in the final set of matches, there is still a path for both teams to win the group. Let’s use this hypothetical: Norway beats Senegal, but Iraq shocks the world and beats France. In that scenario Norway would have six points, and both Iraq and France would have three. Iraq would own the tiebreaker over France due to the head-to-head win.

But then in the final set of matches, France beats Norway, and Senegal beats Iraq. France and Norway would each have six points, but France would win the group because of the head-to-head tiebreaker with Norway given the win over them.

That is why the winner of Group I very likely comes down to the final set of matches.

Also, at the moment Norway leads the group ahead of France, due to goal differential.

#World #Cup #Knockout #scenarios #France #Norway #Group

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