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Deadspin | As Kraken battle for playoff spot, Oilers eye division title

Deadspin | As Kraken battle for playoff spot, Oilers eye division title

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Mar 28, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) celebrates scoring a goal into an empty net to clinch a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

The Edmonton Oilers will continue their late push for a possible Pacific Division championship on Tuesday when they host the Seattle Kraken.

Edmonton (37-28-9, 83 points) comes into the contest with just its second three-game winning streak of the season. The Oilers, who entered Monday’s play in second place in the Pacific Division, three points behind first-place Anaheim, haven’t won four in a row.

However, Edmonton is 9-6-1 since the Olympic break, and has won five of its last seven. What makes that stat even more impressive is the fact the Oilers have done it without star forward Leon Draisaitl (35 goals, 97 points), who was injured on a hit by Nashville’s Ozzy Wiesblatt in the first period of an eventual 3-1 victory against Nashville on March 15.

“You’re not going to replace a guy like that,” said center Connor McDavid, who leads the league with 124 points. “He’s a special guy. We need to find ways to get wins in a weird kind of division here. We’ve got to punch our ticket to the dance, and everybody’s stepping up.”

McDavid had a goal and two assists to lead the Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the Ducks on Saturday. The Oilers led 3-0 entering the third period before Anaheim battled back to cut the deficit to 3-2. Zach Hyman sealed the win with an empty-netter.

“For the first 50 minutes, it was as good as we’ve played all season,” Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said.

The win moved the Oilers three points ahead of third-place Vegas and seven points above the Western Conference playoff cut line with eight games to go. It came on the heels of grinding out a key 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights on Thursday in Las Vegas.

“That’s the type of winning you have to do this time of year,” McDavid said. “It’s not the prettiest, but we’re getting it done. Contributions all over. Good solid defense, good goaltending. It’s been good.”

When asked about the possibility of catching the Ducks down the stretch and winning the division title, McDavid replied: “We’re just trying to win games. That’s it. Trying to win games and play good hockey. If it happens, it happens.”

Seattle (32-29-11, 75 points) is one of six teams in the hunt for the final Western Conference wild-card spot. The Kraken have lost five of their last six games (1-3-2) and come in off a 3-2 shootout loss at Buffalo on Saturday afternoon.

Seattle built up a 2-0 lead against the Sabres on goals by Chandler Stephenson and Bobby McMann but Buffalo rallied to tie it midway through the third period on a goal by Peyton Krebs. The Sabres then garnered the crucial extra point by winning the shootout on goals by Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn.

The Kraken, fifth in the Pacific Division, are two points behind Nashville for the final wild-card spot but have two games in hand on the Predators.

“I think the guys are feeling the magnitude of the moment and the time of the season,” center Bobby McMann, who scored his seventh goal in eight games since being acquired in a trade with Toronto on March 6, said. “We recognize how important these games are and how important this push is. So, guys are playing with a ton of emotion, a ton of intensity.”

“It’s late in the year,” forward Kaapo Kakko, who had two assists, added. “We need these points right now. … These are like the playoffs already for us. We have to win these games.”

–Field Level Media

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In order to ensure fairness, World Athletics (WA) introduced the once-in-a-lifetime test for athletes wishing to compete in the female category at the Tokyo World Championships last year.

Starting with the Federation meet in Ranchi last month, the AFI also began testing female athletes in domestic competitions. The cost is borne by the AFI, and the test is done by a recognised lab.

READ: Indian Athletics Series-11: Sanjivani Jadhav edges Harmilan Bains to win women’s 5,000m

Ahead of the 65th National Inter-State meet in Bhubaneswar later this month, the AFI, through its latest circular, has asked female athletes to carry requisite documents, their passport and AFI UID card, for the test.

The AFI alerted the athletes about the consequences of skipping the test this year. “With effect from next year, no athlete shall be eligible to participate in any competition organised by the AFI without undergoing the SRY gene test,” said the circular.

It said the SRY gene test must be conducted only by MedGenome Labs Ltd., the laboratory accredited and authorised by the AFI, and an athlete must seek a letter from the AFI prior to the test.

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Ahead of the 65th National Inter-State meet in Bhubaneswar later this month, the AFI, through its latest circular, has asked female athletes to carry requisite documents, their passport and AFI UID card, for the test.

The AFI alerted the athletes about the consequences of skipping the test this year. “With effect from next year, no athlete shall be eligible to participate in any competition organised by the AFI without undergoing the SRY gene test,” said the circular.

It said the SRY gene test must be conducted only by MedGenome Labs Ltd., the laboratory accredited and authorised by the AFI, and an athlete must seek a letter from the AFI prior to the test.

Published on Jun 16, 2026

#AFI #SRY #gene #test #mandatory #women #athletes">AFI to make SRY gene test mandatory for women athletes from 2027

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has said female athletes shall be ineligible to compete in any of its competitions from 2027 without undergoing the SRY (Sex-Determining Region Y) gene test.

In order to ensure fairness, World Athletics (WA) introduced the once-in-a-lifetime test for athletes wishing to compete in the female category at the Tokyo World Championships last year.

Starting with the Federation meet in Ranchi last month, the AFI also began testing female athletes in domestic competitions. The cost is borne by the AFI, and the test is done by a recognised lab.

READ: Indian Athletics Series-11: Sanjivani Jadhav edges Harmilan Bains to win women’s 5,000m

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The AFI alerted the athletes about the consequences of skipping the test this year. “With effect from next year, no athlete shall be eligible to participate in any competition organised by the AFI without undergoing the SRY gene test,” said the circular.

It said the SRY gene test must be conducted only by MedGenome Labs Ltd., the laboratory accredited and authorised by the AFI, and an athlete must seek a letter from the AFI prior to the test.

Published on Jun 16, 2026

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Deadspin | MLB suspends Padres RHP Ron Marinaccio 3 games for intentional HBP May 24, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Athletics at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images San Diego Padres right-hander Ron Marinaccio was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount on Monday for what Major League Baseball called intentionally hitting the Baltimore Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson with a pitch. Marinaccio filed an appeal on the suspension, which would have started with Monday’s road game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The appeals process must be completed before discipline is applied. San Diego manager Craig Stammen, who received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for the incident in Saturday’s 9-3 win at Baltimore, will serve his suspension on Monday, the league announced. Marinaccio recorded two outs in the ninth inning and no runners aboard before hitting Henderson on the first pitch of his at-bat. The Orioles believed the Padres were retaliating for Baltimore starter Trey Gibson, who already had walked five batters, hitting Xander Bogaerts in the helmet on his final pitch — the rookie’s 93rd of the game — in the fifth inning. Bogaerts left the game in the sixth with what Stammen called “a little spasm here in the neck.” Henderson said after Saturday’s game that he was hit on purpose after dodging out of the way of two inside pitches from the Padres’ Bradgley Rodriguez in the seventh. He could not avoid Marinaccio’s offering. “I guess they were trying to get payback,” Henderson said, “so I guess we’re even now.” Orioles manager Craig Albernaz respected the way the Padres handled the situation. “Trey (Gibson) hit Bogaerts in the head and their dugout didn’t like it at all. Obviously, it definitely wasn’t intentional. It was a two-seam that slipped out of his hand,” Albernaz said on Saturday. “I get there why they’re mad; the ball hit him in the head and he had to come out of the game. I’m not saying the ball to Gunnar was on purpose, but it was done the right way. “And that’s why there was no gripes from us, and Gunnar was fine with it and just took it to first base.” Marinaccio said afterward that the strategy facing Henderson was to pitch him inside. “He’s a great hitter. You’ve got to make hitters like that uncomfortable at times, and I pulled a fastball a little bit too much there,” Marinaccio said. “I could understand the visual, a couple guys pitching inside earlier, but there were no warnings.” Stammen also disagreed with the umpiring crew ejecting Marinaccio without a warning, forcing him to bring in reliever Adrian Morejon. “They definitely thought he did it on purpose. That was not my understanding or my take from it. Ultimately, that’s why I went out and argued,” Stammen said after the game. “Just didn’t think it was warranted. It would’ve been fine if they just warned everybody. We’d have been fine and moved on from there.” Marinaccio, 30, is 1-0 with a 3.96 ERA, 10 walks and 31 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings over 24 relief appearances this season. For his career, Marinaccio is 7-5 with two saves, a 3.23 ERA, 75 walks and 180 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings over 132 games, all in relief. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #suspends #Padres #RHP #Ron #Marinaccio #games #intentional #HBPMay 24, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Athletics at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

San Diego Padres right-hander Ron Marinaccio was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount on Monday for what Major League Baseball called intentionally hitting the Baltimore Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson with a pitch.

Marinaccio filed an appeal on the suspension, which would have started with Monday’s road game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The appeals process must be completed before discipline is applied.

San Diego manager Craig Stammen, who received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for the incident in Saturday’s 9-3 win at Baltimore, will serve his suspension on Monday, the league announced.

Marinaccio recorded two outs in the ninth inning and no runners aboard before hitting Henderson on the first pitch of his at-bat.

The Orioles believed the Padres were retaliating for Baltimore starter Trey Gibson, who already had walked five batters, hitting Xander Bogaerts in the helmet on his final pitch — the rookie’s 93rd of the game — in the fifth inning.

Bogaerts left the game in the sixth with what Stammen called “a little spasm here in the neck.”

Henderson said after Saturday’s game that he was hit on purpose after dodging out of the way of two inside pitches from the Padres’ Bradgley Rodriguez in the seventh. He could not avoid Marinaccio’s offering.

“I guess they were trying to get payback,” Henderson said, “so I guess we’re even now.”


Orioles manager Craig Albernaz respected the way the Padres handled the situation.

“Trey (Gibson) hit Bogaerts in the head and their dugout didn’t like it at all. Obviously, it definitely wasn’t intentional. It was a two-seam that slipped out of his hand,” Albernaz said on Saturday. “I get there why they’re mad; the ball hit him in the head and he had to come out of the game. I’m not saying the ball to Gunnar was on purpose, but it was done the right way.

“And that’s why there was no gripes from us, and Gunnar was fine with it and just took it to first base.”

Marinaccio said afterward that the strategy facing Henderson was to pitch him inside.

“He’s a great hitter. You’ve got to make hitters like that uncomfortable at times, and I pulled a fastball a little bit too much there,” Marinaccio said. “I could understand the visual, a couple guys pitching inside earlier, but there were no warnings.”

Stammen also disagreed with the umpiring crew ejecting Marinaccio without a warning, forcing him to bring in reliever Adrian Morejon.

“They definitely thought he did it on purpose. That was not my understanding or my take from it. Ultimately, that’s why I went out and argued,” Stammen said after the game. “Just didn’t think it was warranted. It would’ve been fine if they just warned everybody. We’d have been fine and moved on from there.”

Marinaccio, 30, is 1-0 with a 3.96 ERA, 10 walks and 31 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings over 24 relief appearances this season.

For his career, Marinaccio is 7-5 with two saves, a 3.23 ERA, 75 walks and 180 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings over 132 games, all in relief.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #MLB #suspends #Padres #RHP #Ron #Marinaccio #games #intentional #HBP">Deadspin | MLB suspends Padres RHP Ron Marinaccio 3 games for intentional HBP May 24, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Athletics at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images San Diego Padres right-hander Ron Marinaccio was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount on Monday for what Major League Baseball called intentionally hitting the Baltimore Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson with a pitch. Marinaccio filed an appeal on the suspension, which would have started with Monday’s road game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The appeals process must be completed before discipline is applied. San Diego manager Craig Stammen, who received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for the incident in Saturday’s 9-3 win at Baltimore, will serve his suspension on Monday, the league announced. Marinaccio recorded two outs in the ninth inning and no runners aboard before hitting Henderson on the first pitch of his at-bat. The Orioles believed the Padres were retaliating for Baltimore starter Trey Gibson, who already had walked five batters, hitting Xander Bogaerts in the helmet on his final pitch — the rookie’s 93rd of the game — in the fifth inning. Bogaerts left the game in the sixth with what Stammen called “a little spasm here in the neck.” Henderson said after Saturday’s game that he was hit on purpose after dodging out of the way of two inside pitches from the Padres’ Bradgley Rodriguez in the seventh. He could not avoid Marinaccio’s offering. “I guess they were trying to get payback,” Henderson said, “so I guess we’re even now.” Orioles manager Craig Albernaz respected the way the Padres handled the situation. “Trey (Gibson) hit Bogaerts in the head and their dugout didn’t like it at all. Obviously, it definitely wasn’t intentional. It was a two-seam that slipped out of his hand,” Albernaz said on Saturday. “I get there why they’re mad; the ball hit him in the head and he had to come out of the game. I’m not saying the ball to Gunnar was on purpose, but it was done the right way. “And that’s why there was no gripes from us, and Gunnar was fine with it and just took it to first base.” Marinaccio said afterward that the strategy facing Henderson was to pitch him inside. “He’s a great hitter. You’ve got to make hitters like that uncomfortable at times, and I pulled a fastball a little bit too much there,” Marinaccio said. “I could understand the visual, a couple guys pitching inside earlier, but there were no warnings.” Stammen also disagreed with the umpiring crew ejecting Marinaccio without a warning, forcing him to bring in reliever Adrian Morejon. “They definitely thought he did it on purpose. That was not my understanding or my take from it. Ultimately, that’s why I went out and argued,” Stammen said after the game. “Just didn’t think it was warranted. It would’ve been fine if they just warned everybody. We’d have been fine and moved on from there.” Marinaccio, 30, is 1-0 with a 3.96 ERA, 10 walks and 31 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings over 24 relief appearances this season. For his career, Marinaccio is 7-5 with two saves, a 3.23 ERA, 75 walks and 180 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings over 132 games, all in relief. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #suspends #Padres #RHP #Ron #Marinaccio #games #intentional #HBP

And now the next chapter could be written in the NFL.

Sorsby was initially ruled ineligible for the 2026 season due to violations of the NCAA’s gambling bylaws. Through his attorneys, Sorsby challenged that ruling by the NCAA, alleging among other things that he suffered from a gambling addiction.

Despite a Texas judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.

However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.

In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.

As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.

The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July.

#Brendan #Sorsby #intends #enter #NFL #Supplemental #Draft #reports">Brendan Sorsby intends to enter NFL Supplemental Draft, per reports And now the next chapter could be written in the NFL.Sorsby was initially ruled ineligible for the 2026 season due to violations of the NCAA’s gambling bylaws. Through his attorneys, Sorsby challenged that ruling by the NCAA, alleging among other things that he suffered from a gambling addiction.Despite a Texas judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July. #Brendan #Sorsby #intends #enter #NFL #Supplemental #Draft #reports

judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.

However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.

In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.

As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.

The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July.

#Brendan #Sorsby #intends #enter #NFL #Supplemental #Draft #reports">Brendan Sorsby intends to enter NFL Supplemental Draft, per reports

And now the next chapter could be written in the NFL.

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Despite a Texas judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.

However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.

In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.

As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.

The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July.

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