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Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel Feb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday. Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January. Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011. He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline. He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta. Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances. Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reports #Mets #calling #veteran #closer #Craig #Kimbrel

Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel Feb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday. Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January. Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011. He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline. He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta. Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances. Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Reports #Mets #calling #veteran #closer #Craig #KimbrelFeb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.

Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.

Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.


He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline.

He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta.

Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances.

Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness.


–Field Level Media

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Feb 19, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) poses for a photo during media day at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.

Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.

Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.

He tallied 39 saves for the San Diego Padres in 2015 and recorded more than 30 saves in three straight seasons for the Boston Red Sox (2016-18) before his performance started to decline.

He bounced around with seven major league teams over the past seven seasons. Last season, Kimbrel pitched in 42 minor league games for the Braves, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros organizations and made just 14 appearances in the majors, 13 coming with Houston and one with Atlanta.

Overall, he is 56-48 with a 2.58 ERA in 851 career relief appearances.

Initial reports Saturday did not include a corresponding transaction. Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was removed in the sixth inning of Friday’s 4-0 loss to the visiting Athletics with left hamstring tightness.

–Field Level Media

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Armenia and Azerbaijan civil societies hold talks to push peace plans <div style="--widget_related_list_trans: 'Related';"> <p>The picturesque town of Gabala in northwest Azerbaijan hosted the fourth round of civil societies talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives as the two countries continue to build on their process of peaceful future together after decades of tragic conflicts.</p><div> <div class="c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only"> <div class="c-ad__placeholder"> <img class="c-ad__placeholder__logo" src="https://static.euronews.com/website/images/logos/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="" loading="lazy"/> <span>ADVERTISEMENT</span> </div> </div> <div class="c-ad u-show-for-desktop"> <div class="c-ad__placeholder"> <img class="c-ad__placeholder__logo" src="https://static.euronews.com/website/images/logos/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="" loading="lazy"/> <span>ADVERTISEMENT</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>Amernia and Azerbaijan established together the so-called Peace Initiative Bridge format shortly after the two former foes signed their historic peace agreement in Washington DC. The Peace Initiative Bridge includes multiple participants from the two countries’ civil society who visit each other to conduct the ongoing peace dialogue by addressing all common issues openly and in an atmosphere of trust.</p> <p>In an answer to Euronews, Armenia’s Areg Kochinyan, president of the Armenian Council and the Armenian coordinator of the Peace Initiative Bridge, said the two countries have to deal with a “gigantic amount of trauma,” as both nations are making significant efforts to move on as part of their historic peace agreement.</p> <p>However, he added that “the normalistion and the peace in South Caucuses is well-needed in the West, in Europe, in the United States and that’s partially the reason why we have seen this level of interest of the United States in the region.” </p> <p>On Azerbaijan’s side, Farhad Mammadov, director of the Center for Studies of the South Caucasus and Azerbaijan’s coordinator of the Peace Initiative Bridge, said that “the conflicts in the region did not have a negative effect on the peace-building process.” </p> <p>“This is a two-way peace-building process and it is autonomous,” he added. </p> <p>The focus of Saturday’s meeting in Gabala was on building momentum for the ongoing peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. </p> <p>Armenia’s Lusine Kharatyan, writer and cultural anthropologist as well as member of the Peace Bridge Initiative, told Euronews that “it is extremely important to continue these talks in this world where violence and conflict grows around us, so it’s very important to keep the track of peace.” </p> <p>“I think the talks went very well because we were able to discuss very important and sensitive issues for both societies and do it very deeply and very sensitively towards each other,” she added. </p> <p>Eleonora Sargsyan from Armenia, a youth worker and member of the Peace Bridge Initiative said that “for 30 years, we’ve lived with closed borders and we haven’t had the chance of structured dialogue, which created a framework of mutual dehumanisation.” </p> <p>“I believe that one of the primary objectives of peacebuilding initiatives and any civil society initiatives that untites Armenian and Azerbaijani experts is to start the process of rehumanisation.” </p> <p>In its turn, Azerbaijan’s representatives underlined the importance to both countries to deepen the dialogue at civil society level. </p> <p>Orkhan Amashov, Azerbaijan’s participant of the Peace Bridge Participant, described the discussions as being “incredibly comprehensive and wide-ranging.” </p> <p>“The participants here are to prepare their respective societies for that ultimate eventuality – a peace agreement – and its consequences.” , he added. </p> <p>Ramil Iskandarli, chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan’s National NGO Forum, and member of the Peace Bridge Initiative, described the symbolism of both sides crossing each other’s borders for peace talks. </p> <p>“Both I and (the) other group members crossed the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia twice and our Armenian colleagues did the same to come to Gabala,” he said. </p> <p>He added that “this particular meeting is important because it represents the fourth step actually. I am participating from the very first day of this process,” underlining that “there is also a certain symbolism in this process.” </p> <p>Energy disruption has become a dominant challenge due to the global climate of instability also due to Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade crisis, which has shifted attention to the South Caucasus as a critical alternative route that Azerbaijan and Armenia are now working together to develop as a joint opportunity. </p> <p>Hikmet Hajiyev, foreign policy advisor to the president of Azerbaijan, led Saturday’s peace talks and greeted each participant.</p> <p>In a post on X after the talks, he announced that Azerbaijan is “fully committed to the Washington agenda” of the peace process and that “this commitment is not merely declarative or confined to paper; rather, concrete and pragmatic steps are being taken to strengthen the peace agenda,” in the context of both countries continuing the development of the major regional project of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, also known as the TRIPP corridor, which is a US-backed, 42-kilometre transit corridor through Armenia’s Syunik region which connects Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave. </p> <p>Hajiyev underlined the fast developing economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Armenia stating that “these include bilateral trade, transit shipments to Armenia via Azerbaijan, and people-to-people contacts, all of which reflect the concept of the economic dividends of peace.” </p> <p>The participants concluded the Gabala talks agreeing that continued dialogue is an important step in maintaining communication between the two sides. </p> </div>#Armenia #Azerbaijan #civil #societies #hold #talks #push #peace #plansPeace process,Armenia,Caucasus

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Deadspin | Blue Jays DH George Springer suffers fractured big toe Apr 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) hits a two run home run and celebrates with designated hitterr George Springer (4) against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Toronto designated hitter George Springer suffered a fractured left big toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday’s home game against the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays announced. Springer fouled a 1-0 pitch off his left foot while facing Minnesota’s Joe Ryan. Springer continued the at-bat and grounded out to third base. Myles Straw hit for Springer in the sixth inning. Springer had walked and scored on Dalton Varsho’s home run in the first inning. Now in his sixth season with the Blue Jays, Springer is hitting .189 with two home runs and six RBIs in 13 games. The 36-year-old has played in at least 133 games for the Blue Jays since the 2022 season. Springer spent the first seven years of his career with the Houston Astros (2014-20) and earned World Series Most Valuable Player honors in 2017. For his career, Springer is batting .266, with 295 homers and 802 RBIs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Blue #Jays #George #Springer #suffers #fractured #big #toeApr 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) hits a two run home run and celebrates with designated hitterr George Springer (4) against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

Toronto designated hitter George Springer suffered a fractured left big toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday’s home game against the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays announced.

Springer fouled a 1-0 pitch off his left foot while facing Minnesota’s Joe Ryan. Springer continued the at-bat and grounded out to third base.

Myles Straw hit for Springer in the sixth inning.


Springer had walked and scored on Dalton Varsho’s home run in the first inning.

Now in his sixth season with the Blue Jays, Springer is hitting .189 with two home runs and six RBIs in 13 games. The 36-year-old has played in at least 133 games for the Blue Jays since the 2022 season.

Springer spent the first seven years of his career with the Houston Astros (2014-20) and earned World Series Most Valuable Player honors in 2017.

For his career, Springer is batting .266, with 295 homers and 802 RBIs.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Blue #Jays #George #Springer #suffers #fractured #big #toe">Deadspin | Blue Jays DH George Springer suffers fractured big toe Apr 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) hits a two run home run and celebrates with designated hitterr George Springer (4) against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Toronto designated hitter George Springer suffered a fractured left big toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday’s home game against the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays announced. Springer fouled a 1-0 pitch off his left foot while facing Minnesota’s Joe Ryan. Springer continued the at-bat and grounded out to third base. Myles Straw hit for Springer in the sixth inning. Springer had walked and scored on Dalton Varsho’s home run in the first inning. Now in his sixth season with the Blue Jays, Springer is hitting .189 with two home runs and six RBIs in 13 games. The 36-year-old has played in at least 133 games for the Blue Jays since the 2022 season. Springer spent the first seven years of his career with the Houston Astros (2014-20) and earned World Series Most Valuable Player honors in 2017. For his career, Springer is batting .266, with 295 homers and 802 RBIs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Blue #Jays #George #Springer #suffers #fractured #big #toe

Winning on the road is special, but it is victories at home that set the template for a good season.

Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Lance Klusener is well aware of his team’s poor record at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The former South African all-rounder said they wanted to win for the fans who have come in large numbers to support the team.

“We come into this match with a lot of confidence after winning tough matches on the road. We would like to get off the mark at home and win it for the fans who have been supporting us,’’ he said.

Klusener credited the bowlers for his side’s away wins and said he wasn’t worried about the low returns from a few batter in the explosive batting lineup.

“We won the matches by chasing but I think the whole bowling unit has been outstanding. We have quite a few sleeping giants in our batting lineup. But they can wake up at the right time. It is a long competition and they will deliver,’’ he said.

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Vijay Dahiya, the Gujarat Titans assistant coach said he wasn’t overtly worried about his team’s slow start to the season. “We played three matches and lost two. But we were in the game in all those matches. The nature of the format is such that we may win or lose close games. We take positives from every game and the key to success is executing the plans on the field,’’ he said.

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Winning on the road is special, but it is victories at home that set the template for a good season.

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“We come into this match with a lot of confidence after winning tough matches on the road. We would like to get off the mark at home and win it for the fans who have been supporting us,’’ he said.

Klusener credited the bowlers for his side’s away wins and said he wasn’t worried about the low returns from a few batter in the explosive batting lineup.

“We won the matches by chasing but I think the whole bowling unit has been outstanding. We have quite a few sleeping giants in our batting lineup. But they can wake up at the right time. It is a long competition and they will deliver,’’ he said.

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Vijay Dahiya, the Gujarat Titans assistant coach said he wasn’t overtly worried about his team’s slow start to the season. “We played three matches and lost two. But we were in the game in all those matches. The nature of the format is such that we may win or lose close games. We take positives from every game and the key to success is executing the plans on the field,’’ he said.

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Deadspin | Dream re-sign G Rhyne Howard, four others Sep 18, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) reacts after making a late three point shot against the Indiana Fever during the second half during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Atlanta Dream re-signed guard Rhyne Howard and four other players, the team announced on Saturday. The Dream also signed Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Naz Hillmon and Jordin Canada. “This is a group that believes in Atlanta, believes in each other and is united in the pursuit of a championship,” Dream general manager Dan Padover said in a statement. “Allisha, Brionna, Jordin, Naz and Rhyne represent the standard we are building here in Atlanta; talented, unselfish and fully committed to winning. Their decision to continue building together, in this city and with each other, speaks to their belief in our vision and culture — one built to win, with great players and even better people.” Said Dream coach Karl Smesko: “These players have established the standard for Atlanta Dream basketball. Their work ethic, competitiveness and belief in one another drive everything we do. We’re excited to continue building with this group.” These signings come on the heels of Atlanta acquiring two-time All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday. Howard, 25, averaged 17.5 points, 4.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game last season. She was the top overall pick of the 2022 WNBA Draft. The Dream will open its season May 10 at the Minnesota Lynx. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Dream #resign #Rhyne #HowardSep 18, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) reacts after making a late three point shot against the Indiana Fever during the second half during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Dream re-signed guard Rhyne Howard and four other players, the team announced on Saturday.

The Dream also signed Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Naz Hillmon and Jordin Canada.

“This is a group that believes in Atlanta, believes in each other and is united in the pursuit of a championship,” Dream general manager Dan Padover said in a statement. “Allisha, Brionna, Jordin, Naz and Rhyne represent the standard we are building here in Atlanta; talented, unselfish and fully committed to winning. Their decision to continue building together, in this city and with each other, speaks to their belief in our vision and culture — one built to win, with great players and even better people.”


Said Dream coach Karl Smesko: “These players have established the standard for Atlanta Dream basketball. Their work ethic, competitiveness and belief in one another drive everything we do. We’re excited to continue building with this group.”

These signings come on the heels of Atlanta acquiring two-time All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday.

Howard, 25, averaged 17.5 points, 4.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game last season. She was the top overall pick of the 2022 WNBA Draft.

The Dream will open its season May 10 at the Minnesota Lynx.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Dream #resign #Rhyne #Howard">Deadspin | Dream re-sign G Rhyne Howard, four others Sep 18, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) reacts after making a late three point shot against the Indiana Fever during the second half during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Atlanta Dream re-signed guard Rhyne Howard and four other players, the team announced on Saturday. The Dream also signed Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Naz Hillmon and Jordin Canada. “This is a group that believes in Atlanta, believes in each other and is united in the pursuit of a championship,” Dream general manager Dan Padover said in a statement. “Allisha, Brionna, Jordin, Naz and Rhyne represent the standard we are building here in Atlanta; talented, unselfish and fully committed to winning. Their decision to continue building together, in this city and with each other, speaks to their belief in our vision and culture — one built to win, with great players and even better people.” Said Dream coach Karl Smesko: “These players have established the standard for Atlanta Dream basketball. Their work ethic, competitiveness and belief in one another drive everything we do. We’re excited to continue building with this group.” These signings come on the heels of Atlanta acquiring two-time All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday. Howard, 25, averaged 17.5 points, 4.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game last season. She was the top overall pick of the 2022 WNBA Draft. The Dream will open its season May 10 at the Minnesota Lynx. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Dream #resign #Rhyne #Howard

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