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Apr 2, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) shakes hands with general manager Ron Francis for his 1000th game presentation before the match against the Utah Mammoth at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images Ron Francis, a key part of the Seattle Kraken organization since before the team’s first game, is exiting as the team’s hockey operations president effective the end of the season.
The Kraken announced Wednesday that Francis and the team “mutually agreed” to his exit.
“Ron and I agreed that this is the right moment to make a thoughtful transition for both Ron and the organization, and move in a new direction,” Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said in a statement. “From a small office in Lower Queen Anne to the 32nd NHL franchise, Ron’s leadership and vision were instrumental in building this franchise from the ground up.
“Under his stewardship, we reached the playoffs in our second season, and he leaves behind a strong foundation of draft picks and promising prospects that will continue to shape the future of the team. We are grateful for his dedication and professionalism, and we wish Ron and his family the very best.”
Francis added in a statement, “It has been an honor to help launch and lead the Seattle Kraken over the past seven years. I am proud of the culture we built, the people we brought together, and the milestones we achieved, including our historic first playoff run.
“I want to thank our entire ownership group, everyone throughout the organization, and our incredible fans for their unwavering support. This organization has a bright future, and I’m grateful to have been part of its beginning.”
Francis, 63, joined the Kraken as general manager in 2019, two years ahead of their first game. He led the club’s expansion draft that resulted in Seattle getting to the second round of the postseason in their second season.
Last year, Francis moved from the general manager role to president of hockey operations, with Jason Botterill rising from assistant GM to general manager.
Botterill, 49, will now head the Kraken’s hockey operations.
With five games remaining, Seattle (32-34-11, 75 points) is on the verge of missing the playoffs for the third year in a row. The team collapsed in the past month, going 3-12-2 since March 4.
Lane Lambert is in his first season as the Kraken’s head coach.
Francis played 23 seasons as a center in the NHL and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. In 16 seasons for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, eight for the Pittsburgh Penguins and one for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he produced 549 goals, 1,249 assists (second in NHL history) and 1,798 points (fifth).
He served in the Hurricanes’ front office from 2011-18.
–Field Level Media
Apr 2, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) shakes hands with general manager Ron Francis for his 1000th game presentation before the match against the Utah Mammoth at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images Ron Francis, a key part of the Seattle Kraken organization since before the team’s first game, is exiting as the team’s hockey operations president effective the end of the season.
The Kraken announced Wednesday that Francis and the team “mutually agreed” to his exit.
“Ron and I agreed that this is the right moment to make a thoughtful transition for both Ron and the organization, and move in a new direction,” Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said in a statement. “From a small office in Lower Queen Anne to the 32nd NHL franchise, Ron’s leadership and vision were instrumental in building this franchise from the ground up.
“Under his stewardship, we reached the playoffs in our second season, and he leaves behind a strong foundation of draft picks and promising prospects that will continue to shape the future of the team. We are grateful for his dedication and professionalism, and we wish Ron and his family the very best.”
Francis added in a statement, “It has been an honor to help launch and lead the Seattle Kraken over the past seven years. I am proud of the culture we built, the people we brought together, and the milestones we achieved, including our historic first playoff run.
“I want to thank our entire ownership group, everyone throughout the organization, and our incredible fans for their unwavering support. This organization has a bright future, and I’m grateful to have been part of its beginning.”
Francis, 63, joined the Kraken as general manager in 2019, two years ahead of their first game. He led the club’s expansion draft that resulted in Seattle getting to the second round of the postseason in their second season.
Last year, Francis moved from the general manager role to president of hockey operations, with Jason Botterill rising from assistant GM to general manager.
Botterill, 49, will now head the Kraken’s hockey operations.
With five games remaining, Seattle (32-34-11, 75 points) is on the verge of missing the playoffs for the third year in a row. The team collapsed in the past month, going 3-12-2 since March 4.
Lane Lambert is in his first season as the Kraken’s head coach.
Francis played 23 seasons as a center in the NHL and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. In 16 seasons for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, eight for the Pittsburgh Penguins and one for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he produced 549 goals, 1,249 assists (second in NHL history) and 1,798 points (fifth).
He served in the Hurricanes’ front office from 2011-18.
–Field Level Media
Apr 2, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) shakes hands with…
Paris Saint-Germain was left ruing missed chances that kept Liverpool in contention in its Champions League quarterfinal despite a convincing 2-0 home win in Wednesday’s first leg, with the visiting side admitting it had been in survival mode for long spells.
The defending champion prevailed thanks to goals by Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes missed golden chances in the second half that would have virtually sent it into the semifinals.
“We had clear chances to score more goals. We kept Liverpool alive, but we’re happy with the performance. We want to stick to the same approach — it’s what we’ve been doing for a long time,” fullback Achraf Hakimi said.
Teammate Warren Zaire Emery, who with Joao Neves and Vitinha bossed the midfield, also regretted the missed opportunities.
“We could have scored more goals, which is a shame. 2-0 is already good, but nothing is done. We’ll go there with the same intentions, looking to win the match,” he said.
“We’ll need to stay focused and do what we did here. We always try to prepare games the same way, playing as high up the pitch as possible. We had plenty of chances and should have put them away.”
Coach Luis Enrique echoed the sentiment.
“It’s a shame, clearly. We put in a performance worthy of our supporters. We played very well and deserved more goals. But this is the Champions League. We’re happy, and there’s still the second leg to come,” he said.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain was left ruing missed chances that kept Liverpool in contention in its Champions League quarterfinal despite a convincing 2-0 home win in Wednesday’s first leg, with the visiting side admitting it had been in survival mode for long spells.
The defending champion prevailed thanks to goals by Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes missed golden chances in the second half that would have virtually sent it into the semifinals.
“We had clear chances to score more goals. We kept Liverpool alive, but we’re happy with the performance. We want to stick to the same approach — it’s what we’ve been doing for a long time,” fullback Achraf Hakimi said.
Teammate Warren Zaire Emery, who with Joao Neves and Vitinha bossed the midfield, also regretted the missed opportunities.
“We could have scored more goals, which is a shame. 2-0 is already good, but nothing is done. We’ll go there with the same intentions, looking to win the match,” he said.
“We’ll need to stay focused and do what we did here. We always try to prepare games the same way, playing as high up the pitch as possible. We had plenty of chances and should have put them away.”
Coach Luis Enrique echoed the sentiment.
“It’s a shame, clearly. We put in a performance worthy of our supporters. We played very well and deserved more goals. But this is the Champions League. We’re happy, and there’s still the second leg to come,” he said.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain was left ruing missed chances that kept Liverpool in contention in its Champions…
Apr 8, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball up court as Memphis Grizzlies forward Toby Okani (5) guards in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets won their 10th in a row, 136-119, over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Denver (52-28) has its first double-digit winning streak since the 2012-13 season and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
The Nuggets finish their regular season with two games against the top seeds in the Western Conference — home against Oklahoma City on Friday and Sunday night at San Antonio.
Los Angeles (50-29) holds the tiebreaker over Denver.
Cameron Johnson had 18 points and Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 in his 1,000th career game, Christian Braun also had 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown contributed 13 each and Julian Strawther added 10.
Valanciunas, who was recognized for his milestone game, picked up four fouls in less than four minutes in the second quarter but came alive in the fourth when he scored 10 points.
Cedric Coward finished with 27 points for Memphis (25-55). The Grizzlies have lost six in a row and 18 of their last 20.
Taylor Hendricks and Lucas Williamson scored 16 apiece, Walter Clayton Jr. and Toby Okani had 15 points each and Adama Bal added 12 points for Memphis.
The Grizzlies, despite being without several top players, went on a 23-6 run in the second quarter to lead by eight. Denver clawed back to take a two-point lead late but Williamson was fouled on a 3-pointer and hit the free throw, then added a short hook shot to give Memphis a 72-68 halftime lead.
The Grizzlies opened an eight-point lead early in the third but the Nuggets went on a 14-3 run to go ahead 84-81 midway through the period. Jokic got his 10th assist during the spurt to secure his 198th career triple-double.
Denver extended the lead to 107-94 heading to the fourth and went ahead 121-100 with 6:32 left in the fourth.
–Field Level Media
Apr 8, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball up court as Memphis Grizzlies forward Toby Okani (5) guards in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets won their 10th in a row, 136-119, over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Denver (52-28) has its first double-digit winning streak since the 2012-13 season and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
The Nuggets finish their regular season with two games against the top seeds in the Western Conference — home against Oklahoma City on Friday and Sunday night at San Antonio.
Los Angeles (50-29) holds the tiebreaker over Denver.
Cameron Johnson had 18 points and Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 in his 1,000th career game, Christian Braun also had 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown contributed 13 each and Julian Strawther added 10.
Valanciunas, who was recognized for his milestone game, picked up four fouls in less than four minutes in the second quarter but came alive in the fourth when he scored 10 points.
Cedric Coward finished with 27 points for Memphis (25-55). The Grizzlies have lost six in a row and 18 of their last 20.
Taylor Hendricks and Lucas Williamson scored 16 apiece, Walter Clayton Jr. and Toby Okani had 15 points each and Adama Bal added 12 points for Memphis.
The Grizzlies, despite being without several top players, went on a 23-6 run in the second quarter to lead by eight. Denver clawed back to take a two-point lead late but Williamson was fouled on a 3-pointer and hit the free throw, then added a short hook shot to give Memphis a 72-68 halftime lead.
The Grizzlies opened an eight-point lead early in the third but the Nuggets went on a 14-3 run to go ahead 84-81 midway through the period. Jokic got his 10th assist during the spurt to secure his 198th career triple-double.
Denver extended the lead to 107-94 heading to the fourth and went ahead 121-100 with 6:32 left in the fourth.
–Field Level Media
Apr 8, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball…
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9.
KKR finally earned a point after a much-anticipated clash against Punjab Kings ended with no result due to rain. Meanwhile, LSG emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Lucknow sits sixth in the points table with one win from three matches whereas Kolkata will hope to climb the ladder having earned only a solitary point in three games due to a no result.
Lucknow won this fixture in 2025 in a high scoring game by four runs.
Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the match
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on April 9, 2026.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prashant Solanki.
Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 9.
KKR finally earned a point after a much-anticipated clash against Punjab Kings ended with no result due to rain. Meanwhile, LSG emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Lucknow sits sixth in the points table with one win from three matches whereas Kolkata will hope to climb the ladder having earned only a solitary point in three games due to a no result.
Lucknow won this fixture in 2025 in a high scoring game by four runs.
Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the match
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be played on April 9, 2026.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prashant Solanki.
Rishabh Pant (C), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata…
Mark Calcavecchia, shown in 2024, was ejected from the 2026 Masters for phone use. The Masters enforced its policy banning phone use at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday even with a big-name golfer involved.
Former major champion Mark Calcavecchia was escorted off the grounds by security after using his phone, Golfweek reported.
Calcavecchia, 65, was in attendance as an “honorary invitee,” not a player. The 1989 Open Championship winner, Calcavecchia was a 13-time champion in a PGA Tour career that saw him play in the Masters 18 times.
Reached on the phone by Golfweek, Calcavecchia didn’t refute the report of his ejection, though he offered no details. He added, “I’ve got nothing negative to say about Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, so I think we should literally hang up right now,” which he then did.
Others including coaches and media members have been removed from the Masters over the years for using phones. Augusta National’s rules ban cell phones, laptops, tablets and two-way pagers in an attempt “to maintain a traditional atmosphere,” Golfweek reported.
–Field Level Media
Mark Calcavecchia, shown in 2024, was ejected from the 2026 Masters for phone use. The Masters enforced its policy banning phone use at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday even with a big-name golfer involved.
Former major champion Mark Calcavecchia was escorted off the grounds by security after using his phone, Golfweek reported.
Calcavecchia, 65, was in attendance as an “honorary invitee,” not a player. The 1989 Open Championship winner, Calcavecchia was a 13-time champion in a PGA Tour career that saw him play in the Masters 18 times.
Reached on the phone by Golfweek, Calcavecchia didn’t refute the report of his ejection, though he offered no details. He added, “I’ve got nothing negative to say about Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, so I think we should literally hang up right now,” which he then did.
Others including coaches and media members have been removed from the Masters over the years for using phones. Augusta National’s rules ban cell phones, laptops, tablets and two-way pagers in an attempt “to maintain a traditional atmosphere,” Golfweek reported.
–Field Level Media
Mark Calcavecchia, shown in 2024, was ejected from the 2026 Masters for phone use. The…
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is in its business end as the 10th round takes place on Thursday. Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov continues to lead the Open section, while India’s R. Vaishali shares the lead with China’s Zhu Jiner in the Women’s section.
Here’s all the information regarding the Indian players in action in the 10th round:
R. Praggnanandhaa (Black) vs Javokhir Sindarov (White)
Divya Deshmukh (White) vs Aleksandra Gorychkina (Black)
R. Vaishali (Black) vs Anna Muzychuk (White)
You can catch the Indian players live in action at the FIDE Candidates 2026 on the FIDE YouTube channel.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is in its business end as the 10th round takes place on Thursday. Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov continues to lead the Open section, while India’s R. Vaishali shares the lead with China’s Zhu Jiner in the Women’s section.
Here’s all the information regarding the Indian players in action in the 10th round:
R. Praggnanandhaa (Black) vs Javokhir Sindarov (White)
Divya Deshmukh (White) vs Aleksandra Gorychkina (Black)
R. Vaishali (Black) vs Anna Muzychuk (White)
You can catch the Indian players live in action at the FIDE Candidates 2026 on the FIDE YouTube channel.
Published on Apr 09, 2026
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Apr 8, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) hits a 2 RBI single against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Jordan Walker homered again, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and notched three hits and starting pitcher Michael McGreevy retired the final 10 batters he faced as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the host Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday.
Walker hit his fifth home run of the season and three St. Louis relievers completed what became a combined four-hitter. McGreevy (1-1) worked six innings, yielding one run on four hits without a walk. He struck out one.
Walker moved into a share of the big-league lead for homers after smashing a long ball for the fourth time in a five-game stretch.
The Nationals, who have lost seven of their past eight games, never led. They completed a 1-5 homestand.
Starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (0-3) allowed two runs on five hits with three walks in three innings. He fanned three.
Washington’s James Wood went 2-for-4 to join Burleson as the only players in the game with more than one hit.
Matt Svanson, Justin Bruihl and Riley O’Brien pitched in relief for St. Louis.
The Cardinals, who stranded nine runners, struck first on Burleson’s two-run, two-out single in the second inning.
Washington scored its run in the third on Luis Garcia Jr.’s fielder’s choice grounder for the second out. He was the last batter before McGreevy began his stretch of notching outs on the Nationals’ next 10 batters.
Walker’s solo homer came with one out in the fifth off Brad Lord.
The Cardinals began the seventh with back-to-back walks, and Burleson followed with an RBI single. However, a strikeout and a double-play grounder allowed the Nationals to escape without additional damage.
St. Louis tacked on two runs in the ninth. After Walker walked to load the bases with two outs, Yohel Pozo delivered a two-run single.
The teams split the previous two games of the three-game series, with the Nationals prevailing 9-6 on Monday and the Cardinals claiming a 7-6 decision in 10 innings on Tuesday.
–Field Level Media
Apr 8, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) hits a 2 RBI single against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Jordan Walker homered again, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and notched three hits and starting pitcher Michael McGreevy retired the final 10 batters he faced as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the host Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday.
Walker hit his fifth home run of the season and three St. Louis relievers completed what became a combined four-hitter. McGreevy (1-1) worked six innings, yielding one run on four hits without a walk. He struck out one.
Walker moved into a share of the big-league lead for homers after smashing a long ball for the fourth time in a five-game stretch.
The Nationals, who have lost seven of their past eight games, never led. They completed a 1-5 homestand.
Starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (0-3) allowed two runs on five hits with three walks in three innings. He fanned three.
Washington’s James Wood went 2-for-4 to join Burleson as the only players in the game with more than one hit.
Matt Svanson, Justin Bruihl and Riley O’Brien pitched in relief for St. Louis.
The Cardinals, who stranded nine runners, struck first on Burleson’s two-run, two-out single in the second inning.
Washington scored its run in the third on Luis Garcia Jr.’s fielder’s choice grounder for the second out. He was the last batter before McGreevy began his stretch of notching outs on the Nationals’ next 10 batters.
Walker’s solo homer came with one out in the fifth off Brad Lord.
The Cardinals began the seventh with back-to-back walks, and Burleson followed with an RBI single. However, a strikeout and a double-play grounder allowed the Nationals to escape without additional damage.
St. Louis tacked on two runs in the ninth. After Walker walked to load the bases with two outs, Yohel Pozo delivered a two-run single.
The teams split the previous two games of the three-game series, with the Nationals prevailing 9-6 on Monday and the Cardinals claiming a 7-6 decision in 10 innings on Tuesday.
–Field Level Media
Apr 8, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson…
