Deadspin | Fire, Cincinnati bring unbeaten streaks into rematch of draw Apr 18, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Fire FC forward Hugo Cuypers (9) scores a goal during the first half of an MLS match against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images Two weeks after playing to a draw, the Chicago Fire and visiting FC Cincinnati battle again on Saturday. The 3-3 draw in Cincinnati on April 18 contributed to both teams’ ongoing unbeaten streaks in MLS play. FC Cincinnati (3-4-3, 12 points) are 1-0-3 in their last four regular-season matches, while the Fire are 4-0-1 in their last five. Chicago (5-2-2, 17 points) did suffer a 2-1 home loss on Wednesday, when St. Louis City SC eliminated the Fire in the U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16. The Fire held leads in all three of their losses in all competitions this season, and also led 3-1 through 78 minutes against Cincinnati before settling for the draw. Midfielder Anton Saletros told On Tap Sports Net on Wednesday that the Fire are “very, very hungry” for Saturday’s rematch. “We had the three points against Cincinnati and they slipped through our fingers. We are very eager to play at home again and to keep pushing,” Saletros said. In regular-season play, the Fire have outscored opponents 11-2 at home while posting a 4-1-0 record. FC Cincinnati are winless on the road this season (0-3-2), but unbeaten (4-0-1) in their last five matches in Chicago. Cincinnati is tied for fifth in the league with 19 goals, but the team’s 23 goals allowed are the fourth-highest total in MLS. Chicago is tied for 10th in goals scored (17) while allowing the sixth-fewest goals (eight) in the league. The April 18 result gives FC Cincinnati confidence that they can handle the well-rounded Fire. “It’s … looking at how do they gain advantages to put this really strong attacking group in positions to make plays, and that’s what our focus is,” Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan said. “Hopefully our attack continues and hopefully our defending improves to limit their strengths.” Nick Hagglund and Matt Miazga were in full training this week, and Noonan said the defenders could return from leg injuries Saturday. Hugo Cuypers leads Chicago with eight goals and Kevin Denkey leads Cincinnati with six. Both strikers have scored a brace in each of their last two regular-season matches. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Fire #Cincinnati #bring #unbeaten #streaks #rematch #draw

Deadspin | Fire, Cincinnati bring unbeaten streaks into rematch of draw
Deadspin | Fire, Cincinnati bring unbeaten streaks into rematch of draw Apr 18, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Fire FC forward Hugo Cuypers (9) scores a goal during the first half of an MLS match against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images Two weeks after playing to a draw, the Chicago Fire and visiting FC Cincinnati battle again on Saturday. The 3-3 draw in Cincinnati on April 18 contributed to both teams’ ongoing unbeaten streaks in MLS play. FC Cincinnati (3-4-3, 12 points) are 1-0-3 in their last four regular-season matches, while the Fire are 4-0-1 in their last five. Chicago (5-2-2, 17 points) did suffer a 2-1 home loss on Wednesday, when St. Louis City SC eliminated the Fire in the U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16. The Fire held leads in all three of their losses in all competitions this season, and also led 3-1 through 78 minutes against Cincinnati before settling for the draw. Midfielder Anton Saletros told On Tap Sports Net on Wednesday that the Fire are “very, very hungry” for Saturday’s rematch. “We had the three points against Cincinnati and they slipped through our fingers. We are very eager to play at home again and to keep pushing,” Saletros said. In regular-season play, the Fire have outscored opponents 11-2 at home while posting a 4-1-0 record. FC Cincinnati are winless on the road this season (0-3-2), but unbeaten (4-0-1) in their last five matches in Chicago. Cincinnati is tied for fifth in the league with 19 goals, but the team’s 23 goals allowed are the fourth-highest total in MLS. Chicago is tied for 10th in goals scored (17) while allowing the sixth-fewest goals (eight) in the league. The April 18 result gives FC Cincinnati confidence that they can handle the well-rounded Fire. “It’s … looking at how do they gain advantages to put this really strong attacking group in positions to make plays, and that’s what our focus is,” Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan said. “Hopefully our attack continues and hopefully our defending improves to limit their strengths.” Nick Hagglund and Matt Miazga were in full training this week, and Noonan said the defenders could return from leg injuries Saturday. Hugo Cuypers leads Chicago with eight goals and Kevin Denkey leads Cincinnati with six. Both strikers have scored a brace in each of their last two regular-season matches. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Fire #Cincinnati #bring #unbeaten #streaks #rematch #drawApr 18, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Fire FC forward Hugo Cuypers (9) scores a goal during the first half of an MLS match against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images

Two weeks after playing to a draw, the Chicago Fire and visiting FC Cincinnati battle again on Saturday.

The 3-3 draw in Cincinnati on April 18 contributed to both teams’ ongoing unbeaten streaks in MLS play. FC Cincinnati (3-4-3, 12 points) are 1-0-3 in their last four regular-season matches, while the Fire are 4-0-1 in their last five.

Chicago (5-2-2, 17 points) did suffer a 2-1 home loss on Wednesday, when St. Louis City SC eliminated the Fire in the U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16.

The Fire held leads in all three of their losses in all competitions this season, and also led 3-1 through 78 minutes against Cincinnati before settling for the draw.

Midfielder Anton Saletros told On Tap Sports Net on Wednesday that the Fire are “very, very hungry” for Saturday’s rematch.

“We had the three points against Cincinnati and they slipped through our fingers. We are very eager to play at home again and to keep pushing,” Saletros said.


In regular-season play, the Fire have outscored opponents 11-2 at home while posting a 4-1-0 record. FC Cincinnati are winless on the road this season (0-3-2), but unbeaten (4-0-1) in their last five matches in Chicago.

Cincinnati is tied for fifth in the league with 19 goals, but the team’s 23 goals allowed are the fourth-highest total in MLS. Chicago is tied for 10th in goals scored (17) while allowing the sixth-fewest goals (eight) in the league.

The April 18 result gives FC Cincinnati confidence that they can handle the well-rounded Fire.

“It’s … looking at how do they gain advantages to put this really strong attacking group in positions to make plays, and that’s what our focus is,” Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan said. “Hopefully our attack continues and hopefully our defending improves to limit their strengths.”

Nick Hagglund and Matt Miazga were in full training this week, and Noonan said the defenders could return from leg injuries Saturday.

Hugo Cuypers leads Chicago with eight goals and Kevin Denkey leads Cincinnati with six. Both strikers have scored a brace in each of their last two regular-season matches.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 18, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Fire FC forward Hugo Cuypers (9) scores a goal during the first half of an MLS match against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images

Two weeks after playing to a draw, the Chicago Fire and visiting FC Cincinnati battle again on Saturday.

The 3-3 draw in Cincinnati on April 18 contributed to both teams’ ongoing unbeaten streaks in MLS play. FC Cincinnati (3-4-3, 12 points) are 1-0-3 in their last four regular-season matches, while the Fire are 4-0-1 in their last five.

Chicago (5-2-2, 17 points) did suffer a 2-1 home loss on Wednesday, when St. Louis City SC eliminated the Fire in the U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16.

The Fire held leads in all three of their losses in all competitions this season, and also led 3-1 through 78 minutes against Cincinnati before settling for the draw.

Midfielder Anton Saletros told On Tap Sports Net on Wednesday that the Fire are “very, very hungry” for Saturday’s rematch.

“We had the three points against Cincinnati and they slipped through our fingers. We are very eager to play at home again and to keep pushing,” Saletros said.

In regular-season play, the Fire have outscored opponents 11-2 at home while posting a 4-1-0 record. FC Cincinnati are winless on the road this season (0-3-2), but unbeaten (4-0-1) in their last five matches in Chicago.

Cincinnati is tied for fifth in the league with 19 goals, but the team’s 23 goals allowed are the fourth-highest total in MLS. Chicago is tied for 10th in goals scored (17) while allowing the sixth-fewest goals (eight) in the league.

The April 18 result gives FC Cincinnati confidence that they can handle the well-rounded Fire.

“It’s … looking at how do they gain advantages to put this really strong attacking group in positions to make plays, and that’s what our focus is,” Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan said. “Hopefully our attack continues and hopefully our defending improves to limit their strengths.”

Nick Hagglund and Matt Miazga were in full training this week, and Noonan said the defenders could return from leg injuries Saturday.

Hugo Cuypers leads Chicago with eight goals and Kevin Denkey leads Cincinnati with six. Both strikers have scored a brace in each of their last two regular-season matches.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils Apr 5, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils. The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils. Markstrom, 36, was a second-round draft pick by Florida in 2008 and appeared in 43 games for the Panthers before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in March 2014. The 6-foot-6 Markstrom was 23-19-1 with one shutout in 44 games for the Devils in 2025-26, posting a 3.07 goals-against average and .883 save percentage. “Jacob is an established veteran leader in this league who possesses size and a relentless drive to win,” said Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito. “We are excited for him to compete alongside our established group and return to South Florida.” An All-Star in 2019-20 and a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2021-22, Markstrom is 264-231-64 with 25 shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and .907 save percentage in 264 games with the Panthers, Canucks, Calgary Flames and Devils. The Panthers also acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday and appear to be moving on from veteran netminder Sergei Bobrovsky, who will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. Crookshank, 26, had one goal in eight games in his lone season with the Devils in 2025-26. He had two goals and two assists in 21 games with the Ottawa Senators from 2023-25. “We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to Evan and Jesper for their contributions to our organization,” Zito said. Rodrigues, 32, lifted the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2023-24 and 2024-25. He tallied 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) in 69 games in 2025-26. Rodrigues has recorded 270 points (107 goals, 163 assists) in 616 career games with the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche and Panthers. Boqvist, 27, won the Stanley Cup in his first season with the Panthers in 2024-25 and recorded 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 73 games in 2025-26. Boqvist began his career with the Devils (2019-23) and has 105 points (50 goals, 55 assists) in 387 career games with New Jersey, the Boston Bruins and Florida. The Devils drafted him in the second round in 2017. Steeves, 24, just completed his third season with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. He set career highs across the board in 2025-26 with 23 goals and 22 assists in 72 games. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Panthers #Jacob #Markstrom #5player #trade #DevilsApr 5, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils.

The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils.

Markstrom, 36, was a second-round draft pick by Florida in 2008 and appeared in 43 games for the Panthers before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in March 2014.

The 6-foot-6 Markstrom was 23-19-1 with one shutout in 44 games for the Devils in 2025-26, posting a 3.07 goals-against average and .883 save percentage.

“Jacob is an established veteran leader in this league who possesses size and a relentless drive to win,” said Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito. “We are excited for him to compete alongside our established group and return to South Florida.”

An All-Star in 2019-20 and a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2021-22, Markstrom is 264-231-64 with 25 shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and .907 save percentage in 264 games with the Panthers, Canucks, Calgary Flames and Devils.

The Panthers also acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday and appear to be moving on from veteran netminder Sergei Bobrovsky, who will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.


Crookshank, 26, had one goal in eight games in his lone season with the Devils in 2025-26. He had two goals and two assists in 21 games with the Ottawa Senators from 2023-25.

“We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to Evan and Jesper for their contributions to our organization,” Zito said.

Rodrigues, 32, lifted the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2023-24 and 2024-25. He tallied 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) in 69 games in 2025-26.

Rodrigues has recorded 270 points (107 goals, 163 assists) in 616 career games with the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche and Panthers.

Boqvist, 27, won the Stanley Cup in his first season with the Panthers in 2024-25 and recorded 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 73 games in 2025-26.

Boqvist began his career with the Devils (2019-23) and has 105 points (50 goals, 55 assists) in 387 career games with New Jersey, the Boston Bruins and Florida. The Devils drafted him in the second round in 2017.

Steeves, 24, just completed his third season with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. He set career highs across the board in 2025-26 with 23 goals and 22 assists in 72 games.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Panthers #Jacob #Markstrom #5player #trade #Devils">Deadspin | Panthers get G Jacob Markstrom in 5-player trade with Devils Apr 5, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Goaltender Jacob Markstrom returned to the Florida Panthers in a five-player trade on Tuesday with the New Jersey Devils. The Panthers acquired Markstrom and forward Angus Crookshank, while sending forwards Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and prospect Ben Steeves to the Devils. Markstrom, 36, was a second-round draft pick by Florida in 2008 and appeared in 43 games for the Panthers before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in March 2014. The 6-foot-6 Markstrom was 23-19-1 with one shutout in 44 games for the Devils in 2025-26, posting a 3.07 goals-against average and .883 save percentage. “Jacob is an established veteran leader in this league who possesses size and a relentless drive to win,” said Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito. “We are excited for him to compete alongside our established group and return to South Florida.” An All-Star in 2019-20 and a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2021-22, Markstrom is 264-231-64 with 25 shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and .907 save percentage in 264 games with the Panthers, Canucks, Calgary Flames and Devils. The Panthers also acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday and appear to be moving on from veteran netminder Sergei Bobrovsky, who will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. Crookshank, 26, had one goal in eight games in his lone season with the Devils in 2025-26. He had two goals and two assists in 21 games with the Ottawa Senators from 2023-25. “We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to Evan and Jesper for their contributions to our organization,” Zito said. Rodrigues, 32, lifted the Stanley Cup with Florida in 2023-24 and 2024-25. He tallied 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) in 69 games in 2025-26. Rodrigues has recorded 270 points (107 goals, 163 assists) in 616 career games with the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche and Panthers. Boqvist, 27, won the Stanley Cup in his first season with the Panthers in 2024-25 and recorded 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 73 games in 2025-26. Boqvist began his career with the Devils (2019-23) and has 105 points (50 goals, 55 assists) in 387 career games with New Jersey, the Boston Bruins and Florida. The Devils drafted him in the second round in 2017. Steeves, 24, just completed his third season with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. He set career highs across the board in 2025-26 with 23 goals and 22 assists in 72 games. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Panthers #Jacob #Markstrom #5player #trade #Devils

#Brazils #Gabriel #Martinelli #World #Cup #history #Japan">Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli makes World Cup history vs. Japan Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal against Japan on Monday saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side through to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they await the winner of Tuesday’s match between the Ivory Coast and Norway.The goal also made some history.Japan opened the scoring in the first half, on a brilliant interception, run, and strike from midfielder Kaishu Sano. Ancelotti made some halftime changes, taking off midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who had suffered a knock, for Endrick, a forward, to use more of a 4-2-4 shape. The results were almost immediate. After being overrun in the midfield in the first half, Brazil were on the front foot with more of an offensive advantage in the second, leading to the equalizer from Casemiro in the 56th minute:But the winner from Martinelli did not come until deep in stoppage time, when the Arsenal forward—who did not enter the match until the 66th minute—struck with his right foot:That leads us to the bit of history.According to Opta, this was the latest winning goal in normal time of a knockout stage match on record at the FIFA World Cup, dating back to 1966:With the FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams for this year’s tournament, and adding a Round of 32, that has opened the door to some history-making events like Martinelli’s winner on Monday.What history awaits us starting today? #Brazils #Gabriel #Martinelli #World #Cup #history #Japan

West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was carried off the field by her teammates moments before the start of the team’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against Australia at The Oval on Tuesday.

Dottin appeared to be in visible distress, though the exact nature of the issue was not immediately clear. An official update from the West Indies camp is still awaited.

The incident occurred shortly after the national anthems, when Dottin seemed to either sustain an injury or fall ill before being helped off the field by her teammates.

Later in the match, Dottin did come out to bat with the Windies struggling 83/6.

Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in the first semifinal.

Published on Jun 30, 2026

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