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Deadspin | Marlins-Tigers finale features Cy Young Award matchup Apr 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Detroit Tigers are hoping the third time’s the charm early in the season. After failing in their two previous attempts to sweep a three-game series, Detroit will attempt to do so Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins in a battle between former Cy Young Award winners. Detroit lost at San Diego after winning the first two games on the road to start the season, and repeated that at home last weekend against St. Louis after taking the first two games. The Tigers put themselves in this position thanks to a three-run homer and an RBI single from Riley Greene in a 6-1 victory Saturday. It was Detroit’s second straight win after dropping five in a row, and the team improved to 4-1 at Comerica Park. The Marlins helped the Tigers out by going 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving at least one runner on base in every inning except the eighth. The victory was the 400th for Detroit manager A.J. Hinch, who joined Cincinnati’s Terry Francona (Red Sox, Guardians) as the only two active skippers to win 400 games with two teams. Hinch won 481 games as Houston’s manager. “I have an incredible job in an incredible city,” he said. “I do respect how long it takes to pile up a number of things like that. But it’s not about me. It’s about the staff around me and the group that we get to go to battle with. I’m very fortunate to be in this position.” More importantly for Hinch, however, was getting back on track after stumbling to a 4-9 start. “We celebrated a series win and just getting back on track for our guys,” Hinch said. Greene is not one of the Tigers to succumb to a slow start. The home run may have been his first in 60 at-bats, but the two-time All-Star has reached base safely in all 15 games, the longest Detroit streak to start the season since Brandon Inge reached in the first 24 games of 2009. Now, Detroit will look to sweep the series behind its ace, lefty Tarik Skubal, who will make his first home start after three road outings. The two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner has lost two straight starts. Although he is 1-2, Skubal has a 2.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts to just two walks. He’ll oppose 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who is off to a hot start. He is 2-0 with a minuscule 0.74 ERA and 0.58 WHIP with 18 strikeouts to just four walks. Alcantara has allowed just 10 hits and two earned runs in 24 1/3 innings and owns the major’s lone shutout this season. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MarlinsTigers #finale #features #Young #Award #matchup

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Deadspin | Marlins-Tigers finale features Cy Young Award matchup Apr 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Detroit Tigers are hoping the third time’s the charm early in the season. After failing in their two previous attempts to sweep a three-game series, Detroit will attempt to do so Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins in a battle between former Cy Young Award winners. Detroit lost at San Diego after winning the first two games on the road to start the season, and repeated that at home last weekend against St. Louis after taking the first two games. The Tigers put themselves in this position thanks to a three-run homer and an RBI single from Riley Greene in a 6-1 victory Saturday. It was Detroit’s second straight win after dropping five in a row, and the team improved to 4-1 at Comerica Park. The Marlins helped the Tigers out by going 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving at least one runner on base in every inning except the eighth. The victory was the 400th for Detroit manager A.J. Hinch, who joined Cincinnati’s Terry Francona (Red Sox, Guardians) as the only two active skippers to win 400 games with two teams. Hinch won 481 games as Houston’s manager. “I have an incredible job in an incredible city,” he said. “I do respect how long it takes to pile up a number of things like that. But it’s not about me. It’s about the staff around me and the group that we get to go to battle with. I’m very fortunate to be in this position.” More importantly for Hinch, however, was getting back on track after stumbling to a 4-9 start. “We celebrated a series win and just getting back on track for our guys,” Hinch said. Greene is not one of the Tigers to succumb to a slow start. The home run may have been his first in 60 at-bats, but the two-time All-Star has reached base safely in all 15 games, the longest Detroit streak to start the season since Brandon Inge reached in the first 24 games of 2009. Now, Detroit will look to sweep the series behind its ace, lefty Tarik Skubal, who will make his first home start after three road outings. The two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner has lost two straight starts. Although he is 1-2, Skubal has a 2.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts to just two walks. He’ll oppose 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who is off to a hot start. He is 2-0 with a minuscule 0.74 ERA and 0.58 WHIP with 18 strikeouts to just four walks. Alcantara has allowed just 10 hits and two earned runs in 24 1/3 innings and owns the major’s lone shutout this season. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MarlinsTigers #finale #features #Young #Award #matchupApr 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers are hoping the third time’s the charm early in the season.

After failing in their two previous attempts to sweep a three-game series, Detroit will attempt to do so Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins in a battle between former Cy Young Award winners.

Detroit lost at San Diego after winning the first two games on the road to start the season, and repeated that at home last weekend against St. Louis after taking the first two games.

The Tigers put themselves in this position thanks to a three-run homer and an RBI single from Riley Greene in a 6-1 victory Saturday. It was Detroit’s second straight win after dropping five in a row, and the team improved to 4-1 at Comerica Park.

The Marlins helped the Tigers out by going 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving at least one runner on base in every inning except the eighth.

The victory was the 400th for Detroit manager A.J. Hinch, who joined Cincinnati’s Terry Francona (Red Sox, Guardians) as the only two active skippers to win 400 games with two teams. Hinch won 481 games as Houston’s manager.

“I have an incredible job in an incredible city,” he said. “I do respect how long it takes to pile up a number of things like that. But it’s not about me. It’s about the staff around me and the group that we get to go to battle with. I’m very fortunate to be in this position.”


More importantly for Hinch, however, was getting back on track after stumbling to a 4-9 start.

“We celebrated a series win and just getting back on track for our guys,” Hinch said.

Greene is not one of the Tigers to succumb to a slow start. The home run may have been his first in 60 at-bats, but the two-time All-Star has reached base safely in all 15 games, the longest Detroit streak to start the season since Brandon Inge reached in the first 24 games of 2009.

Now, Detroit will look to sweep the series behind its ace, lefty Tarik Skubal, who will make his first home start after three road outings.

The two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner has lost two straight starts. Although he is 1-2, Skubal has a 2.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts to just two walks.

He’ll oppose 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who is off to a hot start. He is 2-0 with a minuscule 0.74 ERA and 0.58 WHIP with 18 strikeouts to just four walks.

Alcantara has allowed just 10 hits and two earned runs in 24 1/3 innings and owns the major’s lone shutout this season.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers are hoping the third time’s the charm early in the season.

After failing in their two previous attempts to sweep a three-game series, Detroit will attempt to do so Sunday at home against the Miami Marlins in a battle between former Cy Young Award winners.

Detroit lost at San Diego after winning the first two games on the road to start the season, and repeated that at home last weekend against St. Louis after taking the first two games.

The Tigers put themselves in this position thanks to a three-run homer and an RBI single from Riley Greene in a 6-1 victory Saturday. It was Detroit’s second straight win after dropping five in a row, and the team improved to 4-1 at Comerica Park.

The Marlins helped the Tigers out by going 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving at least one runner on base in every inning except the eighth.

The victory was the 400th for Detroit manager A.J. Hinch, who joined Cincinnati’s Terry Francona (Red Sox, Guardians) as the only two active skippers to win 400 games with two teams. Hinch won 481 games as Houston’s manager.

“I have an incredible job in an incredible city,” he said. “I do respect how long it takes to pile up a number of things like that. But it’s not about me. It’s about the staff around me and the group that we get to go to battle with. I’m very fortunate to be in this position.”

More importantly for Hinch, however, was getting back on track after stumbling to a 4-9 start.

“We celebrated a series win and just getting back on track for our guys,” Hinch said.

Greene is not one of the Tigers to succumb to a slow start. The home run may have been his first in 60 at-bats, but the two-time All-Star has reached base safely in all 15 games, the longest Detroit streak to start the season since Brandon Inge reached in the first 24 games of 2009.

Now, Detroit will look to sweep the series behind its ace, lefty Tarik Skubal, who will make his first home start after three road outings.

The two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner has lost two straight starts. Although he is 1-2, Skubal has a 2.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts to just two walks.

He’ll oppose 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who is off to a hot start. He is 2-0 with a minuscule 0.74 ERA and 0.58 WHIP with 18 strikeouts to just four walks.

Alcantara has allowed just 10 hits and two earned runs in 24 1/3 innings and owns the major’s lone shutout this season.

–Field Level Media

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Sawan Barwal breaks oldest National Record, betters Shivnath Singh’s 48-year-old mark by two seconds in his debut marathon <div id="content-body-70853851" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Growing up in the village of Radabhanker, situated in the rolling hills of Himachal’s Mandi district, Sawan Barwal didn’t have very lofty ambitions when he started running. It’s not rare to find scores of runners pounding the mountain trails early in the morning in this part of the country. It’s something most young men do in this region in preparation for Army recruitment.</p><p>Sawan though wasn’t even thinking of that. “A lot of children from my area run because they want to prepare for Army <i>bharti</i> (recruitment). But when I started running in school, it was just because I enjoyed running. At first, I was just happy to run. Then slowly, as I improved, my goals got bigger. I wanted to win a school medal, then a district medal, then state medal and national medal, then become an international athlete. Every time I won a medal, I kept thinking what I could accomplish next,” Sawan tells <i>Sportstar</i>.</p><p>On Sunday morning in Rotterdam, the 28-year-old got his biggest accomplishment yet. Competing in the Rotterdam marathon, Sawan crossed the finish line in a time of 2:11:58. In doing so, he had broken the longest standing record in Indian track and field — Shivnath Singh’s men’s marathon record of 2:12:00 set in 1978.</p><p>Sawan’s achievement is all the more remarkable considering he was making his marathon debut, having only switched to the event five months ago. It’s easily the highest mark in the career of Sawan, whose previous biggest claim to fame was a bronze medal in the Asian half marathon championships in 2023.</p><p><b>READ | <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/lokesh-sathyanathan-story-career-ncaa-long-jump-title-journey-coach-bengaluru/article70802992.ece" target="_blank">The Lokesh Sathyanathan story: How the long jumper from Bengaluru leapt into history with his maiden NCAA title</a></b></p><p>While it’s a mark that’s eluded many generations of Indian long-distance runners, Sawan had been confident about setting a new national record in his first race. “Before coming to Rotterdam, I had done some research. I knew the course is very flat. I knew I had a good chance to get the record,” he says.</p><p>Growing up though, Sawan wouldn’t have thought he was going to be the one to script history. “I first started running seriously when I was in class 8th in school. I was introduced by my coach. I wasn’t thinking so much of the future. I ran because it focuses your mind and gives you a goal to chase,” he says.</p><p>It soon became obvious that Sawan had talent. He started as an 800m runner and soon progressed from the school to the state and eventually, the national level. In 2015, he finished fourth in the men’s 3,000m at the U-18 national championships. Although he hadn’t medalled, he continued running.</p><p>Although it hadn’t been the reason he started running in the first case, Sawan was eventually recruited by the Army the following year – he’s currently a <i>havaldar</i> with the Engineering Corps. The shift didn’t immediately transform his fortunes. He’d have to wait another five years to win his first medal – a silver in the 10,000m at the National Open Athletics Championships in 2022.</p><p>The following year, he won his first international medal – bronze at the Asian half marathon championships.</p><p>While it was clear he had potential to compete at the longest distance in Olympic track and field, Sawan held off the decision. “The first time I thought about running in the marathon was in 2023. But because we had the Asian Games that year and because I had already done well in the 5,000m, I thought I should stick to that distance,” he says.</p><p>Sawan continued to do well in the 5,000m and 10,000m, winning gold in the latter with a personal best time at last year’s National Games and then, later at the Federation Cup. But coaches continued to nudge him towards the marathon. “Last year, Scott Simmons (who had previously coached Commonwealth Games medallist Avinash Sable) suggested I try the marathon as well. I thought it might be a good chance to qualify for the Asian Games so I decided to make the move,” he says.</p><p>The shift didn’t go smoothly at first. Two months into marathon preparation, Sawan fell in the middle of a run. “I was supposed to make my marathon debut last year but because of the fall, I had to give up that plan,” he says.</p><p>This season though, the plan was to take on the Rotterdam marathon. The goal heading in was to break the national record. Sevaral senior runners said that plan was too ambitious but Sawan says he was always confident. “Because the record has stood for so long, a lot of runners think we can’t even train to run that fast. A lot of old runners told me this. But I didn’t think this time was that hard,” he says.</p><p>Indeed, in recent years, a number of runners have come close to the record. Sawan’s army teammate Gopi Thonackal ran a time of 2:12:12 at the Valencia marathon last year while Kartik Karkera ran 2:13:10 at the New Delhi marathon earlier this year. While those two had come close, at Rotterdam, Sawan would shatter the mark.</p><p>Even with the record, it’s unlikely Sawan would be satisfied. Before the race, Sawan had told <i>Sportstar</i> what his goals were. “I don’t think it’s enough to break the record. I would like to be able to run a sub 2:09:00 race. I also want to win a medal at the Asian Games,” he said.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 12, 2026</p></div> #Sawan #Barwal #breaks #oldest #National #Record #betters #Shivnath #Singhs #48yearold #mark #seconds #debut #marathon

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Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was left searching for answers after yet another Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat — a seven-wicket drubbing at the hands of Punjab Kings — and admitted that his team needed to go back to the drawing board to identify its shortcomings, while hinting that some tough calls could be taken in the upcoming matches.

Mumbai Indians has lost four of its five matches and is languishing in ninth place with just two points, while Punjab Kings sits atop the table with an unbeaten run, having collected nine points so far.

Despite a much-improved showing from Mumbai Indians, powered by Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 112 off 60 balls to post 195 for six, it proved insufficient against a rampant Punjab Kings side.

Punjab chased down the target in just 16.3 overs for the loss of three wickets, with breakout opener Prabhsimran Singh continuing his fine form with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, while captain Shreyas Iyer hammered a 35-ball 66.

“To be very honest, I don’t have much to say right now. I think we really need to go back to the drawing board and see where we are lacking. Is it individuals? Is it as a group? Is it planning? We’ll just figure it out and see what we can do next,” said Pandya after another morale-shattering loss.

“No, I think we need to see, do we need to make some difficult calls, or do we need to keep continuing and hope that we’ll turn things around. These are some harsh questions which eventually we need to answer, and yeah, ownership has to be taken.”

Pandya also credited the opposition team for out-thinking the home side in all departments of the game.

“I think we need to give credit to them as well. The ball started reversing. In the second innings, the dew came, and it slightly got better, but having said that, they just outbeat us. They bowled better, they batted better, they fielded better definitely.

Iyer said staying grounded has helped the side execute its plans with precision.

“Certainly confident and optimistic the way we have been playing. Also we have our heads on our shoulder. I am glad that today we came out and got that victory,” said Iyer.

He also praised the coming-of-age of Prabhsimran, noting that the opener has consistently provided fluent starts and on Thursday carried the team through with an unbeaten knock.

“He (Prabhsimran) has certainly raised up his bar, even though he was getting runs, he was giving us excellent starts, this year he has been more mature, match by match he is getting more mature,” added Iyer.

Prabhsimran said self-belief helped him overcome a lean phase in the PowerPlay and take on the bowling more aggressively later in the innings.

“I was just believing in myself because in the PowerPlay, I didn’t get many balls to play. I think I played 6-7 balls in the PowerPlay. But then, in my mind, I thought that if I take a little longer, I will be able to play (better). So, I kept believing in myself that I would do it, and I did it. I just had this in mind that I will play the anchor,” added Prabhsmiran.

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#IPL #difficult #calls #Hardik #Pandya #Mumbai #Indians #suffers #fourth #consecutive #loss">IPL 2026: ‘We need to make some difficult calls,’ says Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians suffers fourth consecutive loss Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was left searching for answers after yet another Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat — a seven-wicket drubbing at the hands of Punjab Kings — and admitted that his team needed to go back to the drawing board to identify its shortcomings, while hinting that some tough calls could be taken in the upcoming matches.Mumbai Indians has lost four of its five matches and is languishing in ninth place with just two points, while Punjab Kings sits atop the table with an unbeaten run, having collected nine points so far.Despite a much-improved showing from Mumbai Indians, powered by Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 112 off 60 balls to post 195 for six, it proved insufficient against a rampant Punjab Kings side.Punjab chased down the target in just 16.3 overs for the loss of three wickets, with breakout opener Prabhsimran Singh continuing his fine form with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, while captain Shreyas Iyer hammered a 35-ball 66.“To be very honest, I don’t have much to say right now. I think we really need to go back to the drawing board and see where we are lacking. Is it individuals? Is it as a group? Is it planning? We’ll just figure it out and see what we can do next,” said Pandya after another morale-shattering loss.“No, I think we need to see, do we need to make some difficult calls, or do we need to keep continuing and hope that we’ll turn things around. These are some harsh questions which eventually we need to answer, and yeah, ownership has to be taken.”Pandya also credited the opposition team for out-thinking the home side in all departments of the game.“I think we need to give credit to them as well. The ball started reversing. In the second innings, the dew came, and it slightly got better, but having said that, they just outbeat us. They bowled better, they batted better, they fielded better definitely.Iyer said staying grounded has helped the side execute its plans with precision.“Certainly confident and optimistic the way we have been playing. Also we have our heads on our shoulder. I am glad that today we came out and got that victory,” said Iyer.He also praised the coming-of-age of Prabhsimran, noting that the opener has consistently provided fluent starts and on Thursday carried the team through with an unbeaten knock.“He (Prabhsimran) has certainly raised up his bar, even though he was getting runs, he was giving us excellent starts, this year he has been more mature, match by match he is getting more mature,” added Iyer.Prabhsimran said self-belief helped him overcome a lean phase in the PowerPlay and take on the bowling more aggressively later in the innings.“I was just believing in myself because in the PowerPlay, I didn’t get many balls to play. I think I played 6-7 balls in the PowerPlay. But then, in my mind, I thought that if I take a little longer, I will be able to play (better). So, I kept believing in myself that I would do it, and I did it. I just had this in mind that I will play the anchor,” added Prabhsmiran.Published on Apr 17, 2026 #IPL #difficult #calls #Hardik #Pandya #Mumbai #Indians #suffers #fourth #consecutive #loss

Deadspin | Oddsmakers favor Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avs to win Stanley Cup Apr 16, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) and defenseman Brett Kulak (27) celebrate defeating the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents’ Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start. The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed. The Edmonton Oilers routed the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 and claimed second place in the Pacific Division, setting up a best-of-seven series against the Pacific’s third-place team, the Anaheim Ducks. The Kings fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames and slipped into the Western Conference’s second wild-card slot. Los Angeles will open against the NHL-leading Avalanche on Sunday in Denver. The other six series were already confirmed before Thursday. In the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars will have home-ice advantage on the Minnesota Wild, and the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights will oppose the wild-card Utah Mammoth. The Eastern Conference matchups are headed by the Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes facing the wild-card Ottawa Senators and the Atlanta Division champion Buffalo Sabres meeting the wild-card Boston Bruins. In an Atlantic Division matchup, the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning will oppose the Montreal Canadiens, while the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins will skate against the third-place Philadelphia Flyers in a Metropolitan Division clash. Oddsmakers like the Avalanche’s chances of going all the way, with Colorado listed at +300 by both DraftKings and BetMGM and at +320 by FanDuel. The winner of the Presidents’ Trophy, given to the NHL team with the most regular-season points, hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since the Chicago Blackhawks accomplished the feat in 2012-13. Since then, 10 of the 12 Presidents’ Trophy recipients bombed out of the postseason in the first or second round, with just the New York Rangers (in 2014-15 and 2023-24) advancing to the conference finals. The Hurricanes and Lightning are next among the Cup favorites. Carolina has +475 odds at DraftKings and +500 at both BetMGM and FanDuel. Tampa Bay is +390 at FanDuel and +500 at both DraftKings and BetMGM. All other teams have odds of at least +1000, generally headed by the Stars, Golden Knights and Oilers. The biggest longshots are the Kings, Flyers and Ducks, all at least +5000 at each book. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Oddsmakers #favor #Presidents #Trophywinning #Avs #win #Stanley #CupApr 16, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) and defenseman Brett Kulak (27) celebrate defeating the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents’ Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start.

The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed.

The Edmonton Oilers routed the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 and claimed second place in the Pacific Division, setting up a best-of-seven series against the Pacific’s third-place team, the Anaheim Ducks. The Kings fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames and slipped into the Western Conference’s second wild-card slot. Los Angeles will open against the NHL-leading Avalanche on Sunday in Denver.

The other six series were already confirmed before Thursday.

In the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars will have home-ice advantage on the Minnesota Wild, and the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights will oppose the wild-card Utah Mammoth.

The Eastern Conference matchups are headed by the Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes facing the wild-card Ottawa Senators and the Atlanta Division champion Buffalo Sabres meeting the wild-card Boston Bruins.


In an Atlantic Division matchup, the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning will oppose the Montreal Canadiens, while the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins will skate against the third-place Philadelphia Flyers in a Metropolitan Division clash.

Oddsmakers like the Avalanche’s chances of going all the way, with Colorado listed at +300 by both DraftKings and BetMGM and at +320 by FanDuel.

The winner of the Presidents’ Trophy, given to the NHL team with the most regular-season points, hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since the Chicago Blackhawks accomplished the feat in 2012-13. Since then, 10 of the 12 Presidents’ Trophy recipients bombed out of the postseason in the first or second round, with just the New York Rangers (in 2014-15 and 2023-24) advancing to the conference finals.

The Hurricanes and Lightning are next among the Cup favorites. Carolina has +475 odds at DraftKings and +500 at both BetMGM and FanDuel. Tampa Bay is +390 at FanDuel and +500 at both DraftKings and BetMGM.

All other teams have odds of at least +1000, generally headed by the Stars, Golden Knights and Oilers.

The biggest longshots are the Kings, Flyers and Ducks, all at least +5000 at each book.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Oddsmakers #favor #Presidents #Trophywinning #Avs #win #Stanley #Cup">Deadspin | Oddsmakers favor Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avs to win Stanley Cup Apr 16, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) and defenseman Brett Kulak (27) celebrate defeating the Seattle Kraken at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents’ Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start. The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed. The Edmonton Oilers routed the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 and claimed second place in the Pacific Division, setting up a best-of-seven series against the Pacific’s third-place team, the Anaheim Ducks. The Kings fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames and slipped into the Western Conference’s second wild-card slot. Los Angeles will open against the NHL-leading Avalanche on Sunday in Denver. The other six series were already confirmed before Thursday. In the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars will have home-ice advantage on the Minnesota Wild, and the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights will oppose the wild-card Utah Mammoth. The Eastern Conference matchups are headed by the Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes facing the wild-card Ottawa Senators and the Atlanta Division champion Buffalo Sabres meeting the wild-card Boston Bruins. In an Atlantic Division matchup, the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning will oppose the Montreal Canadiens, while the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins will skate against the third-place Philadelphia Flyers in a Metropolitan Division clash. Oddsmakers like the Avalanche’s chances of going all the way, with Colorado listed at +300 by both DraftKings and BetMGM and at +320 by FanDuel. The winner of the Presidents’ Trophy, given to the NHL team with the most regular-season points, hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since the Chicago Blackhawks accomplished the feat in 2012-13. Since then, 10 of the 12 Presidents’ Trophy recipients bombed out of the postseason in the first or second round, with just the New York Rangers (in 2014-15 and 2023-24) advancing to the conference finals. The Hurricanes and Lightning are next among the Cup favorites. Carolina has +475 odds at DraftKings and +500 at both BetMGM and FanDuel. Tampa Bay is +390 at FanDuel and +500 at both DraftKings and BetMGM. All other teams have odds of at least +1000, generally headed by the Stars, Golden Knights and Oilers. The biggest longshots are the Kings, Flyers and Ducks, all at least +5000 at each book. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Oddsmakers #favor #Presidents #Trophywinning #Avs #win #Stanley #Cup

The Indian women’s cricket team will begin its preparations for this year’s T20 World Cup with a five-match T20I series, starting at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.

The Women in Blue, the reigning 50-over World Cup champions, beat Australia 2-1 in their last T20I series assignment in February, and they will hope to carry that momentum into the upcoming series and the global showpiece, to be held in England and Wales.

South Africa, on the other hand, is coming off a 1-4 series defeat in New Zealand last month, and the Laura Wolvaardt-led side will need to bounce back if it wants to challenge Harmanpreet Kaur & Co.

The Proteas Women, who have lost 10 of the 16 completed T20Is they have played against India, will also need to overcome an unfavourable head-to-head record.

The last time the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 finalists faced off in T20Is was in Chennai in July 2024, when the series ended in a 1-1 tie.

SA-W vs IND-W 1st T20I – Match Details

When will the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women take place?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be played on Friday, April 17.

Where will the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women be held?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be played at Kingsmead in Durban.

At what time will the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women start?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will begin at 9:30 PM IST.

At what time will the toss take place for the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women?

The toss for the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will take place at 9 PM IST.

Where to watch the live telecast of the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women in India?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be televised live in India on the Star Sports Network TV channels.

Where to watch the live stream of the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women in India?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be streamed live in India on the JioHotstar app and website.

THE SQUADS

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Ayanda Hlubi, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-mari Marx.

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

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