Deadspin | Skidding Mets make pitching change ahead of series finale vs. Cubs Apr 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Tobias Myers throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images A year ago, New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was in the midst of a first-half breakout that helped him earn a spot on the National League All-Star team. Now, Peterson has been scratched from his latest start as skidding New York looks for a spark. The Mets will aim to end their longest losing streak in more than 20 years on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game series. The Mets announced late Saturday that right-hander Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46 ERA) will start in place of Peterson, who reportedly is not injured. Right-hander Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10 ERA) will start for Chicago. The Cubs handed the Mets their 10th straight loss Saturday afternoon, 4-2, after pinch-hitter Carson Kelly belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning. The skid is the longest for the Mets since they dropped 11 in a row from Aug. 28-Sept. 8, 2004. New York has been outscored 60-18 during the current streak and hasn’t led at the end of an inning since the first frame of an 11-6 loss to the Athletics on April 11 — a span of 62 innings. The Mets, who have six new starters in their everyday lineup after parting ways with Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo over the winter, are 7-14 overall. It’s the worst 21-game start for the franchise since the 1983 team opened 6-15 on its way to finishing 68-94. “Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us; you’ve got to keep going,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We haven’t been playing good baseball. That’s the bottom line.” Peterson has been struggling since his first All-Star Game appearance. The southpaw is 0-3 with a 6.41 ERA in four starts this year and 3-5 with a 6.35 ERA in his last 16 starts dating to July 20. Myers, who hasn’t started since Aug. 9, has pitched at least 1 1/3 innings in each of his six games this year. He has thrown at least 30 pitches four times — including in his most recent appearance Wednesday, when he allowed one run over two innings in the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kelly’s second career pinch-hit homer continued an impressive week for the Cubs, who have won four straight games. Chicago’s streak of consecutive games with least 10 runs scored was snapped at three Saturday, but the Cubs have scored 51 runs in the last six games after scoring 59 in the first 14 games of the season. The Cubs also have pitched well during their winning streak despite the loss of closer Daniel Palencia, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a strained left oblique. Jameson Taillon gave up one run over six innings Saturday in the third straight quality start for the Cubs, whose relievers have a 3.17 ERA during the winning streak. The surge began Tuesday, when Colin Rea allowed three runs over six innings against Philadelphia as a bulk reliever. Caleb Thielbar earned the first save of the streak Saturday when he struck out two in a perfect ninth. It was just the sixth career save for the 39-year-old Thielbar, who has made 422 big league appearances dating to 2013. “This group, we’re always prepared,” Kelly said. “We’re always looking for that opportunity. Just as a group, we’re pulling for each other at all moments.” Assad took the loss in his most recent start last Monday, when he gave up nine runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Cubs fell to the Phillies 13-7. Myers is 0-2 with a 4.67 ERA in five career games (three starts) against the Cubs. Assad is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in four games (three starts) vs. the Mets. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Skidding #Mets #pitching #change #ahead #series #finale #Cubs

Deadspin | Skidding Mets make pitching change ahead of series finale vs. Cubs
Apr 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Tobias Myers throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

A year ago, New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was in the midst of a first-half breakout that helped him earn a spot on the National League All-Star team.

Now, Peterson has been scratched from his latest start as skidding New York looks for a spark.

The Mets will aim to end their longest losing streak in more than 20 years on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game series.

The Mets announced late Saturday that right-hander Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46 ERA) will start in place of Peterson, who reportedly is not injured. Right-hander Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10 ERA) will start for Chicago.

The Cubs handed the Mets their 10th straight loss Saturday afternoon, 4-2, after pinch-hitter Carson Kelly belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning.

The skid is the longest for the Mets since they dropped 11 in a row from Aug. 28-Sept. 8, 2004. New York has been outscored 60-18 during the current streak and hasn’t led at the end of an inning since the first frame of an 11-6 loss to the Athletics on April 11 — a span of 62 innings.

The Mets, who have six new starters in their everyday lineup after parting ways with Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo over the winter, are 7-14 overall. It’s the worst 21-game start for the franchise since the 1983 team opened 6-15 on its way to finishing 68-94.

“Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us; you’ve got to keep going,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We haven’t been playing good baseball. That’s the bottom line.”

Peterson has been struggling since his first All-Star Game appearance. The southpaw is 0-3 with a 6.41 ERA in four starts this year and 3-5 with a 6.35 ERA in his last 16 starts dating to July 20.

Myers, who hasn’t started since Aug. 9, has pitched at least 1 1/3 innings in each of his six games this year. He has thrown at least 30 pitches four times — including in his most recent appearance Wednesday, when he allowed one run over two innings in the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Kelly’s second career pinch-hit homer continued an impressive week for the Cubs, who have won four straight games.

Chicago’s streak of consecutive games with least 10 runs scored was snapped at three Saturday, but the Cubs have scored 51 runs in the last six games after scoring 59 in the first 14 games of the season.

The Cubs also have pitched well during their winning streak despite the loss of closer Daniel Palencia, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a strained left oblique.

Jameson Taillon gave up one run over six innings Saturday in the third straight quality start for the Cubs, whose relievers have a 3.17 ERA during the winning streak. The surge began Tuesday, when Colin Rea allowed three runs over six innings against Philadelphia as a bulk reliever.

Caleb Thielbar earned the first save of the streak Saturday when he struck out two in a perfect ninth. It was just the sixth career save for the 39-year-old Thielbar, who has made 422 big league appearances dating to 2013.

“This group, we’re always prepared,” Kelly said. “We’re always looking for that opportunity. Just as a group, we’re pulling for each other at all moments.”

Assad took the loss in his most recent start last Monday, when he gave up nine runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Cubs fell to the Phillies 13-7.

Myers is 0-2 with a 4.67 ERA in five career games (three starts) against the Cubs. Assad is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in four games (three starts) vs. the Mets.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Tobias Myers throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

A year ago, New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was in the midst of a first-half breakout that helped him earn a spot on the National League All-Star team.

Now, Peterson has been scratched from his latest start as skidding New York looks for a spark.

The Mets will aim to end their longest losing streak in more than 20 years on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game series.

The Mets announced late Saturday that right-hander Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46 ERA) will start in place of Peterson, who reportedly is not injured. Right-hander Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10 ERA) will start for Chicago.

The Cubs handed the Mets their 10th straight loss Saturday afternoon, 4-2, after pinch-hitter Carson Kelly belted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning.

The skid is the longest for the Mets since they dropped 11 in a row from Aug. 28-Sept. 8, 2004. New York has been outscored 60-18 during the current streak and hasn’t led at the end of an inning since the first frame of an 11-6 loss to the Athletics on April 11 — a span of 62 innings.

The Mets, who have six new starters in their everyday lineup after parting ways with Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo over the winter, are 7-14 overall. It’s the worst 21-game start for the franchise since the 1983 team opened 6-15 on its way to finishing 68-94.

“Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us; you’ve got to keep going,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We haven’t been playing good baseball. That’s the bottom line.”

Peterson has been struggling since his first All-Star Game appearance. The southpaw is 0-3 with a 6.41 ERA in four starts this year and 3-5 with a 6.35 ERA in his last 16 starts dating to July 20.

Myers, who hasn’t started since Aug. 9, has pitched at least 1 1/3 innings in each of his six games this year. He has thrown at least 30 pitches four times — including in his most recent appearance Wednesday, when he allowed one run over two innings in the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Kelly’s second career pinch-hit homer continued an impressive week for the Cubs, who have won four straight games.

Chicago’s streak of consecutive games with least 10 runs scored was snapped at three Saturday, but the Cubs have scored 51 runs in the last six games after scoring 59 in the first 14 games of the season.

The Cubs also have pitched well during their winning streak despite the loss of closer Daniel Palencia, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a strained left oblique.

Jameson Taillon gave up one run over six innings Saturday in the third straight quality start for the Cubs, whose relievers have a 3.17 ERA during the winning streak. The surge began Tuesday, when Colin Rea allowed three runs over six innings against Philadelphia as a bulk reliever.

Caleb Thielbar earned the first save of the streak Saturday when he struck out two in a perfect ninth. It was just the sixth career save for the 39-year-old Thielbar, who has made 422 big league appearances dating to 2013.

“This group, we’re always prepared,” Kelly said. “We’re always looking for that opportunity. Just as a group, we’re pulling for each other at all moments.”

Assad took the loss in his most recent start last Monday, when he gave up nine runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Cubs fell to the Phillies 13-7.

Myers is 0-2 with a 4.67 ERA in five career games (three starts) against the Cubs. Assad is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in four games (three starts) vs. the Mets.

–Field Level Media

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Austrian Grand Prix qualifying results: Who takes pole at Red Bull Ring? Update: George Russell has taken provisional pole position, but stewards are looking at a potential yellow flag infringement at the end of Q3. So nothing is set quite yet in Austria.Update two: Russell will stay up front, as the stewards have decided the yellow flag infringement requires no further investigation.The next stop on the Formula 1 schedule takes the grid to the Styrian Alps, and the Red Bull Ring.And it is set to be a rather hot qualifying hour this weekend.With Europe in the throes of a historic heat wave, the F1 grid is set to take on the speedy Red Bull Ring, during qualifying for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Could this weekend see a bounce-back from Mercedes? Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli led the way in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday, ahead of teammate George Russell during the first hour of practice and in front of the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during the second.But will that pace translate to pole position today?Of course, you can never count out Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring, and a resurgent Lewis Hamilton is certainly on the hunt as well.We’ll be tracking the qualifying hour live, so follow along with us! And join the conversation over on The Feed:Austrian Grand Prix Open ThreadGonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet. Rec 3CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReplyRead 16 repliesAustrian GP provisional qualifying resultsHere is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.RowPositionDriverTeamPositionDriverTeamRow 11George RussellMercedes2Charles LeclercFerrariRow 23Lewis HamiltonFerrari4Kimi AntonelliFerrariRow 35Max VerstappenRed Bull6Lando NorrisMcLarenRow 47Oscar PiastriMcLaren8Isack HadjarRed BullRow 59Liam LawsonVCARB10Arvid LindbladVCARBRow 611Pierre GaslyAlpine12Gabriel BortoletoAudiRow 713Oliver BearmanHaas14Nico HulkenbergAudiRow 815Esteban OconHaas16Franco ColapintoAlpineRow 917Carlos SainzWilliams18Alexander AlbonWilliamsRow 1019Sergio PerezCadillac20Valtteri BottasCadillacRow 1121Fernando AlonsoAston Martin22Lance StrollAston MartinAustrian Grand Prix qualifyingFollow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sectormust reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to besatisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to havebraked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshallingsector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In orderfor the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements itmust be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevantlap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through adouble waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.08310:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.But the name was different.George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver. #Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring

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Update: George Russell has taken provisional pole position, but stewards are looking at a potential yellow flag infringement at the end of Q3. So nothing is set quite yet in Austria.
Update two: Russell will stay up front, as the stewards have decided the yellow flag infringement requires no further investigation.
The next stop on the Formula 1 schedule takes the grid to the Styrian Alps, and the Red Bull Ring.
And it is set to be a rather hot qualifying hour this weekend.
With Europe in the throes of a historic heat wave, the F1 grid is set to take on the speedy Red Bull Ring, during qualifying for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Could this weekend see a bounce-back from Mercedes? Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli led the way in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday, ahead of teammate George Russell during the first hour of practice and in front of the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during the second.
But will that pace translate to pole position today?
Of course, you can never count out Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring, and a resurgent Lewis Hamilton is certainly on the hunt as well.
We’ll be tracking the qualifying hour live, so follow along with us! And join the conversation over on The Feed:
Austrian Grand Prix Open Thread
Gonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.
Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?
Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet.
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Austrian GP provisional qualifying results
Here is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.
Row
Position
Driver
Team
Position
Driver
Team
Row 1 1 George Russell Mercedes 2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
Row 2 3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 4 Kimi Antonelli Ferrari
Row 3 5 Max Verstappen Red Bull 6 Lando Norris McLaren
Row 4 7 Oscar Piastri McLaren 8 Isack Hadjar Red Bull
Row 5 9 Liam Lawson VCARB 10 Arvid Lindblad VCARB
Row 6 11 Pierre Gasly Alpine 12 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi
Row 7 13 Oliver Bearman Haas 14 Nico Hulkenberg Audi
Row 8 15 Esteban Ocon Haas 16 Franco Colapinto Alpine
Row 9 17 Carlos Sainz Williams 18 Alexander Albon Williams
Row 10 19 Sergio Perez Cadillac 20 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac
Row 11 21 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 22 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.
11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:
Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sector
must reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to be
satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to have
braked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.
b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling
sector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In order
for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements it
must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant
lap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through a
double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.
The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”
Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.
11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.
11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.
11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.
But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.
11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.
11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?
11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.
10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.
10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.
10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.
10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.
10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.
10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.
10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.
10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.
10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.
10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.
10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.
Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.
10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.
10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.
10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.
10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.
10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.
10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.
10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.
10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.083
10:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.
10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.
10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls
9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.
9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).
9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?
FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.
But the name was different.
George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.
Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver.

#Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring">Austrian Grand Prix qualifying results: Who takes pole at Red Bull Ring?

Update: George Russell has taken provisional pole position, but stewards are looking at a potential yellow flag infringement at the end of Q3. So nothing is set quite yet in Austria.

Update two: Russell will stay up front, as the stewards have decided the yellow flag infringement requires no further investigation.

The next stop on the Formula 1 schedule takes the grid to the Styrian Alps, and the Red Bull Ring.

And it is set to be a rather hot qualifying hour this weekend.

With Europe in the throes of a historic heat wave, the F1 grid is set to take on the speedy Red Bull Ring, during qualifying for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Could this weekend see a bounce-back from Mercedes? Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli led the way in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday, ahead of teammate George Russell during the first hour of practice and in front of the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during the second.

But will that pace translate to pole position today?

Of course, you can never count out Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring, and a resurgent Lewis Hamilton is certainly on the hunt as well.

We’ll be tracking the qualifying hour live, so follow along with us! And join the conversation over on The Feed:

Austrian Grand Prix Open Thread

Gonna be a hot one at Red Bull Ring.

Kimi was fastest in FP1 and FP2. Will that carry over to Saturday?

Also it must be summer because we’ve got “Max is leaving Red Bull” rumors coming from Austria. I’m not buying them, at least not yet.

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Austrian GP provisional qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid, which will be filled in throughout the qualifying session.

Row	Position	Driver	Team	Position	Driver	Team
Row 1	1	George Russell	Mercedes	2	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
Row 2	3	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	4	Kimi Antonelli	Ferrari
Row 3	5	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	6	Lando Norris	McLaren
Row 4	7	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	8	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull
Row 5	9	Liam Lawson	VCARB	10	Arvid Lindblad	VCARB
Row 6	11	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	12	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi
Row 7	13	Oliver Bearman	Haas	14	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi
Row 8	15	Esteban Ocon	Haas	16	Franco Colapinto	Alpine
Row 9	17	Carlos Sainz	Williams	18	Alexander Albon	Williams
Row 10	19	Sergio Perez	Cadillac	20	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac
Row 11	21	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	22	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin

Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern time.

11:12: For those wondering the difference between a single yellow flag and a double yellow, from the F1 Sporting Regulations:

Single Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a waved yellow flag marshalling sector
must reduce their speed and be prepared to change direction. In order for the stewards to be
satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements they are expected to have
braked earlier and/or discernibly reduced speed in the relevant marshalling sector.
b. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling
sector must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. In order
for the stewards to be satisfied that any such driver has complied with these requirements it
must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant
lap. Furthermore, during a sprint qualifying or qualifying session, any driver passing through a
double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.

The main difference? Under the double yellow a driver must “reduce speed significantly,” and to satisfy the requirement is “must be clear that the driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time on the relevant lap.” In addition, under a double yellow “any driver passing through a double waved yellow flag marshalling sector will have that lap time deleted.”

Since it was a single yellow, the lap stands for Russell since he did lift.

11:08: NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION, say the stewards regarding Russell’s lap. He will stay on pole.

11:07: Speaking trackside, Russell says he had a “big lift” under the yellow, says it was a single yellow. Stewards are still having a look at it.

11:04: The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

But that is provisional. Stewards have already noted Russell for a potential yellow flag infringement. He celebrates, we wait.

11:03: We are still waiting. The finishing order: Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Lawson, and Lindblad.

11:01: We have some drama. Russell took pole position under yellow flag conditions. Will it count?

11:01: YELLOW FLAG AS VERSTAPPEN IS IN THE WALL.

10:59: “Hello Lewis,” /Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton jumps to P1, but only for a moment, as Leclerc rockets to P1 with a 1:06.349. Game on.

10:57: On their last laps, Antonelli posted a 16.564 in Sector 1, with Russell posting a 16.563. They both posted a 29.852 in Sector 1. So through the first sectors, just 0.001 seconds separated them. It was Sector 3, where Antonelli posted a 19.998 while Russell came in at 20.042, that was the difference.

10:54: Hamilton has not set a time, and is getting pushed back into the garage. Replays show Hamilton going deep into a turn and backing out of the lap. He’ll get another shot.

10:54: Leclerc jumps to third ahead of Norris, but then drops to fifth as the Mercedes pair jump up to the top. Antonelli on provisional pole with a 1:06.414, and Russell second with a 1:06.457.

10:53: Verstappen rockets to the top with a 1:06.475, and Piastri slots into second with a 1:06.685.

10:52: Norris sets the benchmark with a 1:06.900. Hadjar follows with a 1:07.321.

10:51: Red Bull Ring starting to roar to life, as the defending Drivers’ Champion Norris leads the field out.

10:50: Down to ten minutes remaining and it is still pretty quiet at Red Bull Ring, as the teams wait for the right moment to take to the track.

10:48: Q3 officially underway with the clock ticking down from 13 minutes.

10:47: Antonelli, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Verstappen are the ten drivers through to Q3, in that order.

10:45: Apologies for the radio silence. Had to deal with some kid-related duties.

Gasly, Bortoleto, Bearman, Hulkenberg, Ocon, and Colapinto are out. Q3 upcoming.

10:20: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Lawson, Russell, Verstappen, Hadjar, Piastri, Leclerc, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto, Gasly, Bearman, Hulkenberg, and Ocon are the 16 drivers through to Q2, in that order.

10:20: Sainz, Albon, Perez, Bottas, Alonso, and Stroll are out.

10:19: Alonso is officially out, as is Stroll. That Aston Martin is still well off the pace.

10:18: Albon does not find the time he needs, and he is in the drop zone. He may go again as the clock is just about to hit zero.

10:17: Final push laps are underway. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are in the drop zone now.

10:14: Just under four minutes left, and the entire field is on pit lane, prepping for the final push laps in Q1.

10:11: We’ve got times in from everyone. Sainz, Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Alonso, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone with seven minutes left in Q1.

10:09: Antonelli gets to the top of the pile with a 1:07.083

10:06: Norris jumps to the top with a 1:07.259. Hamilton slides into second with a 1:07.290, just 0.031 seconds behind the McLaren driver.

10:05: Russell posts a solid lap of 1:07.811 to lead the way for the moment, but Verstappen and Hadjar climb above him, with Verstappen pumping in a 1:07.407 and Hadjar a 1:07.408.

10:00: Quali underway. Ocon leads them out, with the Cadillac pair of Pérez and Bottas next. The Cadillac pair struggled to get out with a tight turn out of their respective stalls

9:58: Softest tires in the range this week from Pirelli, the C5, C4, and C3.

9:56: Hey, it’s Opening Titles time! Let’s drop those in for old time’s sake. (You’ll have to watch them on YouTube, F1 is very protective of the broadcast rights).

9:55: Am I growing weary of the Dua Lipa Nespresso commercials? Yes, yes I am. Why do you ask?

FP3 ended the same way the first two hours of practice ended, with a Mercedes atop the timing sheets.

But the name was different.

George Russell finished the final hour of practice at the top of the board, followed by Antonelli and Hamilton. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris rounded out the top five.

Russell edged ahead of Antonelli by just 0.038 seconds, with Hamilton 0.115 seconds off the pace. Piastri and Noris were further back, with the Australian driver 0.248 seconds behind Russell, and Norris 0.264 seconds behind the Mercedes driver.

#Austrian #Grand #Prix #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Red #Bull #Ring

GOLF

Diksha leads strong Indian charge with 66 as three finish inside top 30 in Czech Ladies Open

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar continued her rich vein of form on the Ladies European Tour, producing a superb six-under 66 to spearhead an impressive Indian challenge in the opening round of the Czech Ladies Open here.

Fresh from a strong performance at last week’s Dutch Ladies Open, Diksha carried that momentum into the Czech Republic, finishing the day tied ninth and just three shots behind Welsh leader Lydia Hall.

Diksha’s excellent start was complemented by fellow Indians Pranavi Urs and Vani Kapoor, who also enjoyed encouraging opening rounds to give India three players inside the top 30.

Pranavi carded a five-under 67 to be tied 14th, just one shot outside the top 10, while experienced Vani opened with a four-under 68 to share 26th place.

Hitaashee Bakshi also finished under par with a one-under 71, though she was tied 76th in the tightly-packed field. Ridhima Dilawari was tied 112th after a one-over 73, while last week’s Dutch Ladies Open joint third-place finisher Avani Prashanth endured a disappointing start, carding a three-over 75 to be tied 123rd.

Diksha once again looked comfortable from the outset, producing one of the most aggressive rounds of the day. She reeled off four consecutive birdies from the second hole to race to four-under through five holes. Another birdie on the seventh took her to five-under before a bogey at the ninth slightly slowed her momentum.

The 24-year-old quickly regained control after the turn. Although she dropped another shot on the 12th, she finished in style with three birdies over her final four holes. Birdies on the 15th, 17th and 18th ensured she signed for an excellent 66, featuring eight birdies against just two bogeys.

Her latest effort continues an encouraging run of form after last week’s impressive showing in the Netherlands and keeps her firmly in contention heading into the remaining rounds.

Pranavi also built on her recent confidence following a tied-fifth finish at the Dutch Ladies Open. The Mysuru golfer mixed six birdies with just a single bogey in a composed five-under 67 that left her within touching distance of the leading group.

Vani relied on her trademark consistency to post four-under 68. She collected five birdies during the day while conceding only one bogey, placing herself well for the weekend.

At the top of the leaderboard, Lydia Hall enjoyed the best round of her Ladies European Tour career. Playing in her 292nd LET event, the Welsh golfer fired a stunning nine-under 63 to claim the outright lead. Her remarkable round included eight birdies, an eagle and just one bogey.

Hall led by a single stroke over Spain’s Blanca Fernandez, Switzerland’s Vanessa Knecht and England’s Esme Hamilton, all of whom returned impressive rounds of eight-under 64 to remain within striking distance.

-PTI

Saptak Talwar lines up potential Top-5 finish

Indian golfer Saptak Talwar moved up to tied fifth on the leaderboard with a two-day total of 5-under par, three shots behind joint leaders Pablo Ereno and John Gough at the Blot Play9 here.

Talwar carded a second-round 3-under 67, registering five birdies against two bogeys. Starting on the back nine, he picked up three shots in the first four holes with birdies on the 10th, 11th and 13th before dropping a shot on the 14th to make the turn at 2-under for the day.

Talwar, who had opened with a 2-under round, dropped another shot on the sixth hole before making par on the seventh and finishing with consecutive birdies on the eighth and ninth to sign off with a 67.

Ereno (64-68) and Gough (63-69) shared the lead at the Golf Bluegreen de Pléneuf Val André with identical totals of 8-under par. They held a one-shot advantage over Charles Huntzinger (66-67), who was third at 7-under, while Tom Gueant (64-70) was fourth at 6-under.

Gough followed his opening-round 63 with a 1-under 69 to retain a share of the lead, making four birdies and three bogeys. Ereno, who started the day tied for second, joined Gough at the top after carding a 2-under 68, featuring two birdies, two bogeys and an eagle.

-PTI

Bhatia surges into contention with sparkling 62, Scheffler threatens history at Travelers

Akshay Bhatia produced one of the best rounds of the week to vault into contention at the Travelers Championship, firing a flawless eight-under 62 that lifted the Indian-origin American into a share of third place here.

Bhatia’s bogey-free display moved him to 12-under for the tournament, just four shots behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, whose sensational second-round 60 gave him a commanding lead at 16-under.

Norway’s Viktor Hovland occupied second place at 14-under, while overnight leader Eric Cole slipped back into a tie for third alongside Bhatia after returning a 65.

The impressive charge helped Bhatia emerge as the leading Indian-origin player in the elite PGA Tour field. Aaron Rai remained well placed after a steady two-under 68 took him to seven-under overall and into a share of 22nd, while Sahith Theegala bounced back from a disappointing opening 74 with a three-under 67 to make progress, although he was still tied for 65th at one-over.

Bhatia, who has shown flashes of his immense potential throughout the season, looked in complete control from the outset. He picked up early birdies on the second and third holes before adding two more on the sixth and eighth to reach the turn in four-under.

The left-hander maintained the momentum on the inward nine with birdies on the 10th, 13th and 15th before capping a memorable afternoon with another gain at the 18th. The blemish-free card underlined the quality of his ball-striking and putting as he climbed firmly into the title race heading into the weekend.

While Bhatia’s round was outstanding, Scheffler produced the performance of the day. The world No. 1 fired an astonishing 10-under 60 featuring 11 birdies and just a lone bogey to open a two-shot cushion over Hovland.

-PTI

CRICKET

Chambal Ghariyals make double in MPL T20 Scindia Cup

Chambal Ghariyals completed a dream campaign in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 31 runs in the final at the Holkar Stadium here.

The triumph marked a historic double for the franchise after the Chambal Ghariyals women’s team had earlier lifted the title with an unbeaten record, here on Friday.

The men’s team followed suit, finishing the tournament unbeaten as well following consistent performances.

After being put in to bat, Chambal Ghariyals made full use of the opportunity, posting a formidable 224/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

Apurve Dwivedi and skipper Shubham Sharma shared a superb 83-run partnership for the third wicket.

Dwivedi was the aggressor during the stand, smashing 51 off just 25 deliveries, including five sixes.

Shubham anchored the innings and found excellent support from Tripuresh Singh. The pair added another valuable 47 runs before the captain departed after a composed 57 off 38 balls.

Tripuresh remained unbeaten on 43 off 24 balls, striking three fours and three sixes.

Royal Nimar Eagles were restricted to 193/7 in their 20 overs as Mayur Patel was the standout bowler, returning impressive figures of 2/21 from his four overs.

-PTI

You inspire millions of young girls: Minister Goyal hails Indian women’s cricket team’s spirit

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal hailed the Indian women team’s spirit ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup match against Australia here on Sunday, saying the players have inspired “millions of girls” across the country.

India need to win against the Aussies at the Lord’s to ensure a spot in the ICC event’s semifinals.

“You inspire millions of girls, millions of children in the country,” said Goyal, who is in the UK to review the implementation of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

The Minister also attended a special reception for the squad at India House here in London on Friday night.

“Sports is one of the areas that these days in our business arrangements we usually also engage with governments to work on developing together,” said Goyal.

“We have talked about encouraging sporting partnerships, coaching, and other ways in which we can work together, so that more and more children around the country can benefit from these business engagements.” He hailed India’s rise as a cricketing nation.

“The UK was the original cricketing country, but I think India seems to become the most preeminent cricketing nation, and I must compliment all of you for this wonderful merit that you have displayed, and for the glory that you bring to our nation,” he said.

P. Kumaran, the High Commissioner of India to the UK, welcomed the squad and Deputy High Commissioner Kartik Pande moderated an interaction with the team members.

During the session, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said she enjoyed “performing under pressure.” “Whenever I enjoy myself on the field, I always feel relaxed, always enjoy the moment… I enjoy performing under pressure,” said Kaur.

-PTI

Published on Jun 27, 2026

#Indian #Sports #Wrap #June #Chambal #Ghariyals #seal #MPL #double">

Indian Sports Wrap, June 27: Chambal Ghariyals seal MPL double GOLFDiksha leads strong Indian charge with 66 as three finish inside top 30 in Czech Ladies OpenIndian golfer Diksha Dagar continued her rich vein of form on the Ladies European Tour, producing a superb six-under 66 to spearhead an impressive Indian challenge in the opening round of the Czech Ladies Open here.Fresh from a strong performance at last week’s Dutch Ladies Open, Diksha carried that momentum into the Czech Republic, finishing the day tied ninth and just three shots behind Welsh leader Lydia Hall.Diksha’s excellent start was complemented by fellow Indians Pranavi Urs and Vani Kapoor, who also enjoyed encouraging opening rounds to give India three players inside the top 30.Pranavi carded a five-under 67 to be tied 14th, just one shot outside the top 10, while experienced Vani opened with a four-under 68 to share 26th place.Hitaashee Bakshi also finished under par with a one-under 71, though she was tied 76th in the tightly-packed field. Ridhima Dilawari was tied 112th after a one-over 73, while last week’s Dutch Ladies Open joint third-place finisher Avani Prashanth endured a disappointing start, carding a three-over 75 to be tied 123rd.Diksha once again looked comfortable from the outset, producing one of the most aggressive rounds of the day. She reeled off four consecutive birdies from the second hole to race to four-under through five holes. Another birdie on the seventh took her to five-under before a bogey at the ninth slightly slowed her momentum.The 24-year-old quickly regained control after the turn. Although she dropped another shot on the 12th, she finished in style with three birdies over her final four holes. Birdies on the 15th, 17th and 18th ensured she signed for an excellent 66, featuring eight birdies against just two bogeys.Her latest effort continues an encouraging run of form after last week’s impressive showing in the Netherlands and keeps her firmly in contention heading into the remaining rounds.Pranavi also built on her recent confidence following a tied-fifth finish at the Dutch Ladies Open. The Mysuru golfer mixed six birdies with just a single bogey in a composed five-under 67 that left her within touching distance of the leading group.Vani relied on her trademark consistency to post four-under 68. She collected five birdies during the day while conceding only one bogey, placing herself well for the weekend.At the top of the leaderboard, Lydia Hall enjoyed the best round of her Ladies European Tour career. Playing in her 292nd LET event, the Welsh golfer fired a stunning nine-under 63 to claim the outright lead. Her remarkable round included eight birdies, an eagle and just one bogey.Hall led by a single stroke over Spain’s Blanca Fernandez, Switzerland’s Vanessa Knecht and England’s Esme Hamilton, all of whom returned impressive rounds of eight-under 64 to remain within striking distance.-PTISaptak Talwar lines up potential Top-5 finishIndian golfer Saptak Talwar moved up to tied fifth on the leaderboard with a two-day total of 5-under par, three shots behind joint leaders Pablo Ereno and John Gough at the Blot Play9 here.Talwar carded a second-round 3-under 67, registering five birdies against two bogeys. Starting on the back nine, he picked up three shots in the first four holes with birdies on the 10th, 11th and 13th before dropping a shot on the 14th to make the turn at 2-under for the day.Talwar, who had opened with a 2-under round, dropped another shot on the sixth hole before making par on the seventh and finishing with consecutive birdies on the eighth and ninth to sign off with a 67.Ereno (64-68) and Gough (63-69) shared the lead at the Golf Bluegreen de Pléneuf Val André with identical totals of 8-under par. They held a one-shot advantage over Charles Huntzinger (66-67), who was third at 7-under, while Tom Gueant (64-70) was fourth at 6-under.Gough followed his opening-round 63 with a 1-under 69 to retain a share of the lead, making four birdies and three bogeys. Ereno, who started the day tied for second, joined Gough at the top after carding a 2-under 68, featuring two birdies, two bogeys and an eagle.-PTIBhatia surges into contention with sparkling 62, Scheffler threatens history at TravelersAkshay Bhatia produced one of the best rounds of the week to vault into contention at the Travelers Championship, firing a flawless eight-under 62 that lifted the Indian-origin American into a share of third place here.Bhatia’s bogey-free display moved him to 12-under for the tournament, just four shots behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, whose sensational second-round 60 gave him a commanding lead at 16-under.Norway’s Viktor Hovland occupied second place at 14-under, while overnight leader Eric Cole slipped back into a tie for third alongside Bhatia after returning a 65.The impressive charge helped Bhatia emerge as the leading Indian-origin player in the elite PGA Tour field. Aaron Rai remained well placed after a steady two-under 68 took him to seven-under overall and into a share of 22nd, while Sahith Theegala bounced back from a disappointing opening 74 with a three-under 67 to make progress, although he was still tied for 65th at one-over.Bhatia, who has shown flashes of his immense potential throughout the season, looked in complete control from the outset. He picked up early birdies on the second and third holes before adding two more on the sixth and eighth to reach the turn in four-under.The left-hander maintained the momentum on the inward nine with birdies on the 10th, 13th and 15th before capping a memorable afternoon with another gain at the 18th. The blemish-free card underlined the quality of his ball-striking and putting as he climbed firmly into the title race heading into the weekend.While Bhatia’s round was outstanding, Scheffler produced the performance of the day. The world No. 1 fired an astonishing 10-under 60 featuring 11 birdies and just a lone bogey to open a two-shot cushion over Hovland.-PTICRICKETChambal Ghariyals make double in MPL T20 Scindia CupChambal Ghariyals completed a dream campaign in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 31 runs in the final at the Holkar Stadium here.The triumph marked a historic double for the franchise after the Chambal Ghariyals women’s team had earlier lifted the title with an unbeaten record, here on Friday.The men’s team followed suit, finishing the tournament unbeaten as well following consistent performances.After being put in to bat, Chambal Ghariyals made full use of the opportunity, posting a formidable 224/5 in their allotted 20 overs.Apurve Dwivedi and skipper Shubham Sharma shared a superb 83-run partnership for the third wicket.Dwivedi was the aggressor during the stand, smashing 51 off just 25 deliveries, including five sixes.Shubham anchored the innings and found excellent support from Tripuresh Singh. The pair added another valuable 47 runs before the captain departed after a composed 57 off 38 balls.Tripuresh remained unbeaten on 43 off 24 balls, striking three fours and three sixes.Royal Nimar Eagles were restricted to 193/7 in their 20 overs as Mayur Patel was the standout bowler, returning impressive figures of 2/21 from his four overs.-PTIYou inspire millions of young girls: Minister Goyal hails Indian women’s cricket team’s spiritCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal hailed the Indian women team’s spirit ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup match against Australia here on Sunday, saying the players have inspired “millions of girls” across the country.India need to win against the Aussies at the Lord’s to ensure a spot in the ICC event’s semifinals.“You inspire millions of girls, millions of children in the country,” said Goyal, who is in the UK to review the implementation of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).The Minister also attended a special reception for the squad at India House here in London on Friday night.“Sports is one of the areas that these days in our business arrangements we usually also engage with governments to work on developing together,” said Goyal.“We have talked about encouraging sporting partnerships, coaching, and other ways in which we can work together, so that more and more children around the country can benefit from these business engagements.” He hailed India’s rise as a cricketing nation.“The UK was the original cricketing country, but I think India seems to become the most preeminent cricketing nation, and I must compliment all of you for this wonderful merit that you have displayed, and for the glory that you bring to our nation,” he said.P. Kumaran, the High Commissioner of India to the UK, welcomed the squad and Deputy High Commissioner Kartik Pande moderated an interaction with the team members.During the session, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said she enjoyed “performing under pressure.” “Whenever I enjoy myself on the field, I always feel relaxed, always enjoy the moment… I enjoy performing under pressure,” said Kaur.-PTIPublished on Jun 27, 2026 #Indian #Sports #Wrap #June #Chambal #Ghariyals #seal #MPL #double

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Diksha leads strong Indian charge with 66 as three finish inside top 30 in Czech Ladies Open
Indian golfer Diksha Dagar continued her rich vein of form on the Ladies European Tour, producing a superb six-under 66 to spearhead an impressive Indian challenge in the opening round of the Czech Ladies Open here.
Fresh from a strong performance at last week’s Dutch Ladies Open, Diksha carried that momentum into the Czech Republic, finishing the day tied ninth and just three shots behind Welsh leader Lydia Hall.
Diksha’s excellent start was complemented by fellow Indians Pranavi Urs and Vani Kapoor, who also enjoyed encouraging opening rounds to give India three players inside the top 30.
Pranavi carded a five-under 67 to be tied 14th, just one shot outside the top 10, while experienced Vani opened with a four-under 68 to share 26th place.
Hitaashee Bakshi also finished under par with a one-under 71, though she was tied 76th in the tightly-packed field. Ridhima Dilawari was tied 112th after a one-over 73, while last week’s Dutch Ladies Open joint third-place finisher Avani Prashanth endured a disappointing start, carding a three-over 75 to be tied 123rd.
Diksha once again looked comfortable from the outset, producing one of the most aggressive rounds of the day. She reeled off four consecutive birdies from the second hole to race to four-under through five holes. Another birdie on the seventh took her to five-under before a bogey at the ninth slightly slowed her momentum.
The 24-year-old quickly regained control after the turn. Although she dropped another shot on the 12th, she finished in style with three birdies over her final four holes. Birdies on the 15th, 17th and 18th ensured she signed for an excellent 66, featuring eight birdies against just two bogeys.
Her latest effort continues an encouraging run of form after last week’s impressive showing in the Netherlands and keeps her firmly in contention heading into the remaining rounds.
Pranavi also built on her recent confidence following a tied-fifth finish at the Dutch Ladies Open. The Mysuru golfer mixed six birdies with just a single bogey in a composed five-under 67 that left her within touching distance of the leading group.
Vani relied on her trademark consistency to post four-under 68. She collected five birdies during the day while conceding only one bogey, placing herself well for the weekend.
At the top of the leaderboard, Lydia Hall enjoyed the best round of her Ladies European Tour career. Playing in her 292nd LET event, the Welsh golfer fired a stunning nine-under 63 to claim the outright lead. Her remarkable round included eight birdies, an eagle and just one bogey.
Hall led by a single stroke over Spain’s Blanca Fernandez, Switzerland’s Vanessa Knecht and England’s Esme Hamilton, all of whom returned impressive rounds of eight-under 64 to remain within striking distance.
-PTI
Saptak Talwar lines up potential Top-5 finish
Indian golfer Saptak Talwar moved up to tied fifth on the leaderboard with a two-day total of 5-under par, three shots behind joint leaders Pablo Ereno and John Gough at the Blot Play9 here.
Talwar carded a second-round 3-under 67, registering five birdies against two bogeys. Starting on the back nine, he picked up three shots in the first four holes with birdies on the 10th, 11th and 13th before dropping a shot on the 14th to make the turn at 2-under for the day.
Talwar, who had opened with a 2-under round, dropped another shot on the sixth hole before making par on the seventh and finishing with consecutive birdies on the eighth and ninth to sign off with a 67.
Ereno (64-68) and Gough (63-69) shared the lead at the Golf Bluegreen de Pléneuf Val André with identical totals of 8-under par. They held a one-shot advantage over Charles Huntzinger (66-67), who was third at 7-under, while Tom Gueant (64-70) was fourth at 6-under.
Gough followed his opening-round 63 with a 1-under 69 to retain a share of the lead, making four birdies and three bogeys. Ereno, who started the day tied for second, joined Gough at the top after carding a 2-under 68, featuring two birdies, two bogeys and an eagle.
-PTI
Bhatia surges into contention with sparkling 62, Scheffler threatens history at Travelers
Akshay Bhatia produced one of the best rounds of the week to vault into contention at the Travelers Championship, firing a flawless eight-under 62 that lifted the Indian-origin American into a share of third place here.
Bhatia’s bogey-free display moved him to 12-under for the tournament, just four shots behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, whose sensational second-round 60 gave him a commanding lead at 16-under.
Norway’s Viktor Hovland occupied second place at 14-under, while overnight leader Eric Cole slipped back into a tie for third alongside Bhatia after returning a 65.
The impressive charge helped Bhatia emerge as the leading Indian-origin player in the elite PGA Tour field. Aaron Rai remained well placed after a steady two-under 68 took him to seven-under overall and into a share of 22nd, while Sahith Theegala bounced back from a disappointing opening 74 with a three-under 67 to make progress, although he was still tied for 65th at one-over.
Bhatia, who has shown flashes of his immense potential throughout the season, looked in complete control from the outset. He picked up early birdies on the second and third holes before adding two more on the sixth and eighth to reach the turn in four-under.
The left-hander maintained the momentum on the inward nine with birdies on the 10th, 13th and 15th before capping a memorable afternoon with another gain at the 18th. The blemish-free card underlined the quality of his ball-striking and putting as he climbed firmly into the title race heading into the weekend.
While Bhatia’s round was outstanding, Scheffler produced the performance of the day. The world No. 1 fired an astonishing 10-under 60 featuring 11 birdies and just a lone bogey to open a two-shot cushion over Hovland.
-PTI
CRICKET
Chambal Ghariyals make double in MPL T20 Scindia Cup
Chambal Ghariyals completed a dream campaign in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 31 runs in the final at the Holkar Stadium here.
The triumph marked a historic double for the franchise after the Chambal Ghariyals women’s team had earlier lifted the title with an unbeaten record, here on Friday.
The men’s team followed suit, finishing the tournament unbeaten as well following consistent performances.
After being put in to bat, Chambal Ghariyals made full use of the opportunity, posting a formidable 224/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Apurve Dwivedi and skipper Shubham Sharma shared a superb 83-run partnership for the third wicket.
Dwivedi was the aggressor during the stand, smashing 51 off just 25 deliveries, including five sixes.
Shubham anchored the innings and found excellent support from Tripuresh Singh. The pair added another valuable 47 runs before the captain departed after a composed 57 off 38 balls.
Tripuresh remained unbeaten on 43 off 24 balls, striking three fours and three sixes.
Royal Nimar Eagles were restricted to 193/7 in their 20 overs as Mayur Patel was the standout bowler, returning impressive figures of 2/21 from his four overs.
-PTI
You inspire millions of young girls: Minister Goyal hails Indian women’s cricket team’s spirit
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal hailed the Indian women team’s spirit ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup match against Australia here on Sunday, saying the players have inspired “millions of girls” across the country.
India need to win against the Aussies at the Lord’s to ensure a spot in the ICC event’s semifinals.
“You inspire millions of girls, millions of children in the country,” said Goyal, who is in the UK to review the implementation of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The Minister also attended a special reception for the squad at India House here in London on Friday night.
“Sports is one of the areas that these days in our business arrangements we usually also engage with governments to work on developing together,” said Goyal.
“We have talked about encouraging sporting partnerships, coaching, and other ways in which we can work together, so that more and more children around the country can benefit from these business engagements.” He hailed India’s rise as a cricketing nation.
“The UK was the original cricketing country, but I think India seems to become the most preeminent cricketing nation, and I must compliment all of you for this wonderful merit that you have displayed, and for the glory that you bring to our nation,” he said.
P. Kumaran, the High Commissioner of India to the UK, welcomed the squad and Deputy High Commissioner Kartik Pande moderated an interaction with the team members.
During the session, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said she enjoyed “performing under pressure.” “Whenever I enjoy myself on the field, I always feel relaxed, always enjoy the moment… I enjoy performing under pressure,” said Kaur.
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Published on Jun 27, 2026

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