Indian sports wrap, April 20: Suraj Chand wins PSA Challenger Tour event in Chennai HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour: Suraj Chand bags crownSuraj Kumar Chand defeated South Korean Jeongmin Ryu in straight games in the men’s final of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Monday.The Indian second seed, ranked 134 in the world, beat his eighth seed opponent 11-5, 11-9, 11-3 for his fourth PSA Tour title.Egyptian seventh seed Rouqaia Othman defeated Malaysian second seed Harleein Tan 12-10, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7 in the women’s final.– Team SportstarHOCKEYHockey India announces Sub Junior Men and Women members for U-18 National Coaching Camp in BhopalHockey India on Monday announced a list of 84 players (42 men and 42 women) for the upcoming U-18 National Coaching Camp, began at SAI Bhopal on April 19, 2026. The players have been selected based on the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.The initial 42-member groups will be pruned down to 24 players after one week of evaluation, and they will be part of an intensive training block that is part of the final preparations for the Men’s and Women’s U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026, which will take place in Japan from May 29 to June 6.A major highlight of the camp will be the exposure series at SAI Bhopal, where the Indian men’s and women’s U-18 sides will play practice matches against Australia’s U-18 teams from May 11 to 21. This camp serves as the final selection ground for the squads that will represent India at the U18 Asia Cup.Rani Rampal has been named as coach for the Women’s team, while Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra will be in charge of the Men’s camp.Commenting on the camp, men’s coach Singh said, “This camp is a fantastic initiative by Hockey India to nurture the next generation of talent. Our primary focus will be on strengthening their foundational basics while introducing them to the tactical demands of modern hockey. I see immense potential in this group. We may see several of these players representing India at the senior level for the next 10 to 15 years. The upcoming series against Australia will provide these young boys with a vital taste of international pressure.”Women’s coach Rampal said, “Our focus in Bhopal will be on refining individual skills and team structure. The exposure matches against Australia are a fantastic opportunity for the girls to test themselves against a world-class side. It is the best way to prepare them for the demands of the Asia Cup and beyond. Moreover, these young athletes are the future of the sport, and we want to ensure they develop the temperament required to dominate at the highest level for years to come.”The 42-member men’s squad features a strong contingent from Uttar Pradesh (7), followed by Madhya Pradesh (6), and Punjab (4). Additionally, there are three players each from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DDD), while two players each have been included in the camp from Bihar, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Also, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand and Rajasthan contribute one player each to the camp.The 42-member women’s squad is led by eight players from Jharkhand, while Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Odisha contribute five players each. Uttar Pradesh has four representatives, with Haryana, Bihar, and Mizoram contributing three players each. Manipur is represented by two players, followed by Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tamil Nadu with one player each. National Coaching Camp Sub Junior MenGoalkeepers: Ayush Rajak (Madhya Pradesh), Birender Kumar (DDD), Vishal Bada (Odisha), Sawan Kumar (Bihar) Defenders: Ansh Bahutra (Madhya Pradesh), Nitish Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Ashish Tani Purti (Jharkhand), Abhay Shah (Bihar), Deepakprakash Toppo (Odisha) Midfielders: Avi Manikpuri (Madhya Pradesh), Romit Pal (Uttar Pradesh), Rahul Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Karan Dhanuk (Uttar Pradesh), Parvesh Kumar Yadav (DDD), Sahil Duhan (Chandigarh), Arhdip Singh (Punjab), Varinder Singh (Punjab), Gursimranpreet Singh (Punjab), Premchand Soy (Jharkhand), Punit (Haryana), Jatin (Haryana), Arman Soreng (Odisha), Varunpreet Singh (Jammu & Kashmir), Aamod Santosh (Maharashtra), Manish Singh Kunwar (Uttarakhand), M Kavisakthibose (Tamil Nadu), Daksh (Himachal Pradesh) Forwards: Siddharth Ben (Madhya Pradesh), Karan Gautam (Madhya Pradesh), Gazee Khan (Madhya Pradesh), Prahalad Rajbhar (Uttar Pradesh), Ketan Kushwaha (Uttar Pradesh), Ajay Yadav (DDD), Arjandeep Singh (Chandigarh), Akash Deep (Punjab), Jaysan Kandulna (Jharkhand), Harsh Kumar Goutme (Telangana), Shashank Kumar (Arunachal Pradesh), Adarsh Govind (Karnataka), Om Kumar Yadav (Chhattisgarh), Chirag Saini (Rajasthan), Shahrukh Ali (Uttar Pradesh) Sub Junior WomenGoalkeepers: Khili Kumari (Jharkhand), Mahak Parihar (Madhya Pradesh), Harry (Punjab) Defenders: Radhika (Haryana), Preety Bilung (Jharkhand), Sugan Sanga (Jharkhand), Nilam Topno (Jharkhand), Kiran Ekka (Odisha), Sonam Yadav (Bihar), Shalini Singh (Madhya Pradesh), Sulochani (Punjab), Rashmeen Kaur (Punjab), Anvi Rawat (Maharashtra), Ankita Lakra (Jharkhand), Shivani Kumari (Bihar), Rupam Kumari (Bihar) Midfielders: Divya Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Sneha Davde (Madhya Pradesh), Tongbram Lanchenbi Devi (Manipur), Pushpa Manjhi (Jharkhand), Nancy Saroha (Haryana), Rubina Baxla (Odisha), Kaligota Veena (Telangana), Akansh Mitra (Uttar Pradesh), Lovepreet Kaur (Punjab), Laminganbi Akoijam (Manipur), Akshra Dutta (Jammu & Kashmir) Forwards: Sandeepa Kumari (Jharkhand), Nammi Geethasri (Madhya Pradesh), Nousheen Naz (Madhya Pradesh), Diya (Haryana), Vaishali Sen (Uttar Pradesh), Shruti Kumari (Jharkhand), Harshita (Punjab), Princess Priya Ekka (Odisha), Priyanka Minz (Odisha), Sweety Kujur (Odisha), K Vanlalpeki (Mizoram), Laldinpuii (Mizoram), C Malsawmzeli (Mizoram), Arika Kumari (Uttar Pradesh), Jonisha Defny MJ (Tamil Nadu) – Team SportstarGOLFDP World Players Championship tees off in Nuh with strong fieldAs many as 130 professionals, including leading domestic names such as Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan and Manu Gandas, will vie for top honours when the Rs 1 crore DP World Players Championship tees off at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh on Monday.The tournament will have a strong field with Saptak Talwar (2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader), Khalin Joshi and Honey Baisoya (both winners on the DP World PGTI this season) and Angad Cheema (two-time winner on the DP World PGTI last year) also competing.Sri Lanka’s N Thangaraja, a three-time winner on the DP World PGTI last year, will be the leading foreign contingent in the field.The host region of Gurugram and Nuh will be represented by prominent names such as Dhruv Sheoran and Tapendra Ghai — both winners on the DP World PGTI — as well as Manish Thakran and Shivendra Singh Sisodia, winners on the DP World PGTI NexGen, and Kushal Singh, Manav Bais and Saurav Rathi.– PTIPublished on Apr 20, 2026 #Indian #sports #wrap #April #Suraj #Chand #wins #PSA #Challenger #Tour #event #Chennai

Indian sports wrap, April 20: Suraj Chand wins PSA Challenger Tour event in Chennai
HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour: Suraj Chand bags crown
Suraj Kumar Chand defeated South Korean Jeongmin Ryu in straight games in the men’s final of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Monday.
The Indian second seed, ranked 134 in the world, beat his eighth seed opponent 11-5, 11-9, 11-3 for his fourth PSA Tour title.
Egyptian seventh seed Rouqaia Othman defeated Malaysian second seed Harleein Tan 12-10, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7 in the women’s final.
– Team Sportstar
HOCKEY
Hockey India announces Sub Junior Men and Women members for U-18 National Coaching Camp in Bhopal
Hockey India on Monday announced a list of 84 players (42 men and 42 women) for the upcoming U-18 National Coaching Camp, began at SAI Bhopal on April 19, 2026. The players have been selected based on the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.
The initial 42-member groups will be pruned down to 24 players after one week of evaluation, and they will be part of an intensive training block that is part of the final preparations for the Men’s and Women’s U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026, which will take place in Japan from May 29 to June 6.
A major highlight of the camp will be the exposure series at SAI Bhopal, where the Indian men’s and women’s U-18 sides will play practice matches against Australia’s U-18 teams from May 11 to 21. This camp serves as the final selection ground for the squads that will represent India at the U18 Asia Cup.
Rani Rampal has been named as coach for the Women’s team, while Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra will be in charge of the Men’s camp.
Commenting on the camp, men’s coach Singh said, “This camp is a fantastic initiative by Hockey India to nurture the next generation of talent. Our primary focus will be on strengthening their foundational basics while introducing them to the tactical demands of modern hockey. I see immense potential in this group. We may see several of these players representing India at the senior level for the next 10 to 15 years. The upcoming series against Australia will provide these young boys with a vital taste of international pressure.”
Women’s coach Rampal said, “Our focus in Bhopal will be on refining individual skills and team structure. The exposure matches against Australia are a fantastic opportunity for the girls to test themselves against a world-class side. It is the best way to prepare them for the demands of the Asia Cup and beyond. Moreover, these young athletes are the future of the sport, and we want to ensure they develop the temperament required to dominate at the highest level for years to come.”
The 42-member men’s squad features a strong contingent from Uttar Pradesh (7), followed by Madhya Pradesh (6), and Punjab (4). Additionally, there are three players each from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DDD), while two players each have been included in the camp from Bihar, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Also, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand and Rajasthan contribute one player each to the camp.
The 42-member women’s squad is led by eight players from Jharkhand, while Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Odisha contribute five players each. Uttar Pradesh has four representatives, with Haryana, Bihar, and Mizoram contributing three players each. Manipur is represented by two players, followed by Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tamil Nadu with one player each.
National Coaching Camp
Sub Junior Men
Goalkeepers: Ayush Rajak (Madhya Pradesh), Birender Kumar (DDD), Vishal Bada (Odisha), Sawan Kumar (Bihar)
Defenders: Ansh Bahutra (Madhya Pradesh), Nitish Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Ashish Tani Purti (Jharkhand), Abhay Shah (Bihar), Deepakprakash Toppo (Odisha)
Midfielders: Avi Manikpuri (Madhya Pradesh), Romit Pal (Uttar Pradesh), Rahul Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Karan Dhanuk (Uttar Pradesh), Parvesh Kumar Yadav (DDD), Sahil Duhan (Chandigarh), Arhdip Singh (Punjab), Varinder Singh (Punjab), Gursimranpreet Singh (Punjab), Premchand Soy (Jharkhand), Punit (Haryana), Jatin (Haryana), Arman Soreng (Odisha), Varunpreet Singh (Jammu & Kashmir), Aamod Santosh (Maharashtra), Manish Singh Kunwar (Uttarakhand), M Kavisakthibose (Tamil Nadu), Daksh (Himachal Pradesh)
Forwards: Siddharth Ben (Madhya Pradesh), Karan Gautam (Madhya Pradesh), Gazee Khan (Madhya Pradesh), Prahalad Rajbhar (Uttar Pradesh), Ketan Kushwaha (Uttar Pradesh), Ajay Yadav (DDD), Arjandeep Singh (Chandigarh), Akash Deep (Punjab), Jaysan Kandulna (Jharkhand), Harsh Kumar Goutme (Telangana), Shashank Kumar (Arunachal Pradesh), Adarsh Govind (Karnataka), Om Kumar Yadav (Chhattisgarh), Chirag Saini (Rajasthan), Shahrukh Ali (Uttar Pradesh)
Sub Junior Women
Goalkeepers: Khili Kumari (Jharkhand), Mahak Parihar (Madhya Pradesh), Harry (Punjab)
Defenders: Radhika (Haryana), Preety Bilung (Jharkhand), Sugan Sanga (Jharkhand), Nilam Topno (Jharkhand), Kiran Ekka (Odisha), Sonam Yadav (Bihar), Shalini Singh (Madhya Pradesh), Sulochani (Punjab), Rashmeen Kaur (Punjab), Anvi Rawat (Maharashtra), Ankita Lakra (Jharkhand), Shivani Kumari (Bihar), Rupam Kumari (Bihar)
Midfielders: Divya Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Sneha Davde (Madhya Pradesh), Tongbram Lanchenbi Devi (Manipur), Pushpa Manjhi (Jharkhand), Nancy Saroha (Haryana), Rubina Baxla (Odisha), Kaligota Veena (Telangana), Akansh Mitra (Uttar Pradesh), Lovepreet Kaur (Punjab), Laminganbi Akoijam (Manipur), Akshra Dutta (Jammu & Kashmir)
Forwards: Sandeepa Kumari (Jharkhand), Nammi Geethasri (Madhya Pradesh), Nousheen Naz (Madhya Pradesh), Diya (Haryana), Vaishali Sen (Uttar Pradesh), Shruti Kumari (Jharkhand), Harshita (Punjab), Princess Priya Ekka (Odisha), Priyanka Minz (Odisha), Sweety Kujur (Odisha), K Vanlalpeki (Mizoram), Laldinpuii (Mizoram), C Malsawmzeli (Mizoram), Arika Kumari (Uttar Pradesh), Jonisha Defny MJ (Tamil Nadu)
– Team Sportstar
GOLF
DP World Players Championship tees off in Nuh with strong field
As many as 130 professionals, including leading domestic names such as Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan and Manu Gandas, will vie for top honours when the Rs 1 crore DP World Players Championship tees off at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh on Monday.
The tournament will have a strong field with Saptak Talwar (2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader), Khalin Joshi and Honey Baisoya (both winners on the DP World PGTI this season) and Angad Cheema (two-time winner on the DP World PGTI last year) also competing.
Sri Lanka’s N Thangaraja, a three-time winner on the DP World PGTI last year, will be the leading foreign contingent in the field.
The host region of Gurugram and Nuh will be represented by prominent names such as Dhruv Sheoran and Tapendra Ghai — both winners on the DP World PGTI — as well as Manish Thakran and Shivendra Singh Sisodia, winners on the DP World PGTI NexGen, and Kushal Singh, Manav Bais and Saurav Rathi.
– PTI
Published on Apr 20, 2026
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HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour: Suraj Chand bags crown

Suraj Kumar Chand defeated South Korean Jeongmin Ryu in straight games in the men’s final of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Monday.

The Indian second seed, ranked 134 in the world, beat his eighth seed opponent 11-5, 11-9, 11-3 for his fourth PSA Tour title.

Egyptian seventh seed Rouqaia Othman defeated Malaysian second seed Harleein Tan 12-10, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7 in the women’s final.

– Team Sportstar

HOCKEY

Hockey India announces Sub Junior Men and Women members for U-18 National Coaching Camp in Bhopal

Hockey India on Monday announced a list of 84 players (42 men and 42 women) for the upcoming U-18 National Coaching Camp, began at SAI Bhopal on April 19, 2026. The players have been selected based on the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.

The initial 42-member groups will be pruned down to 24 players after one week of evaluation, and they will be part of an intensive training block that is part of the final preparations for the Men’s and Women’s U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026, which will take place in Japan from May 29 to June 6.

A major highlight of the camp will be the exposure series at SAI Bhopal, where the Indian men’s and women’s U-18 sides will play practice matches against Australia’s U-18 teams from May 11 to 21. This camp serves as the final selection ground for the squads that will represent India at the U18 Asia Cup.

Rani Rampal has been named as coach for the Women’s team, while Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra will be in charge of the Men’s camp.

Commenting on the camp, men’s coach Singh said, “This camp is a fantastic initiative by Hockey India to nurture the next generation of talent. Our primary focus will be on strengthening their foundational basics while introducing them to the tactical demands of modern hockey. I see immense potential in this group. We may see several of these players representing India at the senior level for the next 10 to 15 years. The upcoming series against Australia will provide these young boys with a vital taste of international pressure.”

Women’s coach Rampal said, “Our focus in Bhopal will be on refining individual skills and team structure. The exposure matches against Australia are a fantastic opportunity for the girls to test themselves against a world-class side. It is the best way to prepare them for the demands of the Asia Cup and beyond. Moreover, these young athletes are the future of the sport, and we want to ensure they develop the temperament required to dominate at the highest level for years to come.”

The 42-member men’s squad features a strong contingent from Uttar Pradesh (7), followed by Madhya Pradesh (6), and Punjab (4). Additionally, there are three players each from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DDD), while two players each have been included in the camp from Bihar, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Also, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand and Rajasthan contribute one player each to the camp.

The 42-member women’s squad is led by eight players from Jharkhand, while Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Odisha contribute five players each. Uttar Pradesh has four representatives, with Haryana, Bihar, and Mizoram contributing three players each. Manipur is represented by two players, followed by Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tamil Nadu with one player each.

National Coaching Camp

Sub Junior Men

Goalkeepers: Ayush Rajak (Madhya Pradesh), Birender Kumar (DDD), Vishal Bada (Odisha), Sawan Kumar (Bihar)

Defenders: Ansh Bahutra (Madhya Pradesh), Nitish Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Ashish Tani Purti (Jharkhand), Abhay Shah (Bihar), Deepakprakash Toppo (Odisha)

Midfielders: Avi Manikpuri (Madhya Pradesh), Romit Pal (Uttar Pradesh), Rahul Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Karan Dhanuk (Uttar Pradesh), Parvesh Kumar Yadav (DDD), Sahil Duhan (Chandigarh), Arhdip Singh (Punjab), Varinder Singh (Punjab), Gursimranpreet Singh (Punjab), Premchand Soy (Jharkhand), Punit (Haryana), Jatin (Haryana), Arman Soreng (Odisha), Varunpreet Singh (Jammu & Kashmir), Aamod Santosh (Maharashtra), Manish Singh Kunwar (Uttarakhand), M Kavisakthibose (Tamil Nadu), Daksh (Himachal Pradesh)

Forwards: Siddharth Ben (Madhya Pradesh), Karan Gautam (Madhya Pradesh), Gazee Khan (Madhya Pradesh), Prahalad Rajbhar (Uttar Pradesh), Ketan Kushwaha (Uttar Pradesh), Ajay Yadav (DDD), Arjandeep Singh (Chandigarh), Akash Deep (Punjab), Jaysan Kandulna (Jharkhand), Harsh Kumar Goutme (Telangana), Shashank Kumar (Arunachal Pradesh), Adarsh Govind (Karnataka), Om Kumar Yadav (Chhattisgarh), Chirag Saini (Rajasthan), Shahrukh Ali (Uttar Pradesh)

Sub Junior Women

Goalkeepers: Khili Kumari (Jharkhand), Mahak Parihar (Madhya Pradesh), Harry (Punjab)

Defenders: Radhika (Haryana), Preety Bilung (Jharkhand), Sugan Sanga (Jharkhand), Nilam Topno (Jharkhand), Kiran Ekka (Odisha), Sonam Yadav (Bihar), Shalini Singh (Madhya Pradesh), Sulochani (Punjab), Rashmeen Kaur (Punjab), Anvi Rawat (Maharashtra), Ankita Lakra (Jharkhand), Shivani Kumari (Bihar), Rupam Kumari (Bihar)

Midfielders: Divya Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Sneha Davde (Madhya Pradesh), Tongbram Lanchenbi Devi (Manipur), Pushpa Manjhi (Jharkhand), Nancy Saroha (Haryana), Rubina Baxla (Odisha), Kaligota Veena (Telangana), Akansh Mitra (Uttar Pradesh), Lovepreet Kaur (Punjab), Laminganbi Akoijam (Manipur), Akshra Dutta (Jammu & Kashmir)

Forwards: Sandeepa Kumari (Jharkhand), Nammi Geethasri (Madhya Pradesh), Nousheen Naz (Madhya Pradesh), Diya (Haryana), Vaishali Sen (Uttar Pradesh), Shruti Kumari (Jharkhand), Harshita (Punjab), Princess Priya Ekka (Odisha), Priyanka Minz (Odisha), Sweety Kujur (Odisha), K Vanlalpeki (Mizoram), Laldinpuii (Mizoram), C Malsawmzeli (Mizoram), Arika Kumari (Uttar Pradesh), Jonisha Defny MJ (Tamil Nadu)

– Team Sportstar

GOLF

DP World Players Championship tees off in Nuh with strong field

As many as 130 professionals, including leading domestic names such as Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan and Manu Gandas, will vie for top honours when the Rs 1 crore DP World Players Championship tees off at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh on Monday.

The tournament will have a strong field with Saptak Talwar (2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader), Khalin Joshi and Honey Baisoya (both winners on the DP World PGTI this season) and Angad Cheema (two-time winner on the DP World PGTI last year) also competing.

Sri Lanka’s N Thangaraja, a three-time winner on the DP World PGTI last year, will be the leading foreign contingent in the field.

The host region of Gurugram and Nuh will be represented by prominent names such as Dhruv Sheoran and Tapendra Ghai — both winners on the DP World PGTI — as well as Manish Thakran and Shivendra Singh Sisodia, winners on the DP World PGTI NexGen, and Kushal Singh, Manav Bais and Saurav Rathi.

– PTI

Published on Apr 20, 2026

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Deadspin | Michael Harris II delivers for Braves, who sweep series from Phillies <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28768741.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28768741.jpg" alt="MLB: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 19, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (23) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Michael Harris II collected three hits, including a home run, as the visiting Atlanta Braves secured a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4-2 victory on Sunday night.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Grant Holmes worked into the fifth inning and five relievers put up zeroes for Atlanta, which has won nine of its last 11 games. The Braves outscored the Phillies 16-3 in the weekend series.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Philadelphia, meanwhile, has dropped nine of its last 11 games. The Phillies managed only six hits in this one, highlighted by Kyle Schwarber’s two-run homer.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Trea Turner opened the bottom of the first with a single against Holmes. Schwarber followed with a homer to right-center — his seventh of the season — for an early 2-0 lead.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Atlanta squandered a scoring opportunity in the second, but Harris put the visitors on the board in the third with a leadoff homer to right. Right-hander Andrew Painter (1-1) elevated a sweeper and Harris slugged it into the seats for his fourth of the year.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-6"> <p>Holmes retired the Philadelphia order with minimal stress in the second, third and fourth innings, setting the stage for the Braves’ offense to take the lead in the fifth.</p> </section> <section id="section-7"> <p>Harris and Ronald Acuna Jr. opened with singles against Painter, who was then pulled in favor of lefty Tim Mayza. Drake Baldwin walked to load the bases before Atlanta tied the game on Matt Olson’s fielder’s choice.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Austin Riley then hit a slow roller that left third baseman Alec Bohm without a play, plating another run. Ozzie Albies’ RBI double capped the three-run inning, giving the Braves a 4-2 advantage.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>In the fifth, the Phillies recorded two hits — one against Holmes and another against reliever Aaron Bummer — but Bryce Harper grounded out with two runners in scoring position to end the inning.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Tyler Kinley (3-0), Dylan Lee and Robert Suarez bridged the gap to Raisel Iglesias, who allowed a double and a walk in the ninth. Iglesias then recovered to strike out Turner before Acuna tracked down Schwarber’s liner in right field to end the game.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Holmes allowed two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings, while Painter was charged with three runs and five hits over four-plus frames.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-12"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Michael #Harris #delivers #Braves #sweep #series #Phillies

Deadspin | Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky completes hat trick in OT, stuns Lightning <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28768721.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28768721.jpg" alt="NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 19, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky (20) scores a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Juraj Slafkovsky netted his hat-trick game-winner 1:22 into the postseason’s first overtime as the visiting Montreal Canadiens stunned the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>After the Lightning’s Jake Guentzel committed a high-sticking penalty with 21 seconds left in regulation, Montreal cashed in after the break as Slafkovsky took a pass from Lane Hutson and zipped the winner in Tampa, Fla.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>It gave the 30-goal scorer his third power-play marker of the night as he became the first Montreal player to record a hat trick in the Stanley Cup playoffs since Rene Bourque in 2014 as the Canadiens wrested away home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>“You’ve got to be able to play any position out there,” said Slafkovsky, the 2022 No. 1 overall pick who netted his goals from the left and right circles plus the slot. “We just kind of rotate and find the open guy who can shoot it. We had so many chances. … I’m happy with the results so far.”</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Josh Anderson scored the other goal for the Canadiens while Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki notched two assists apiece. Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes made 20 saves.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>The Lightning’s Brandon Hagel scored on the man advantage and at even strength while Darren Raddysh scored on the power play. Guentzel posted three assists and Nikita Kucherov had two.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 15 of 19 shots as Montreal went 3-for-5 on the power play.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>“I had a problem with us,” said Lightning coach Jon Cooper when asked whether he had an issue with the officiating. “Come on, we took four offensive-zone penalties. Just look at them. That’s not overaggression, that’s like, stupidity. A lot of them. So that was on us. </p> </section><br/><section id="section-9"> <p>“That was a game that we just gave them an opportunity to win. This is the Stanley Cup playoffs. This isn’t Game 62. So that is extremely disappointing in the way we conducted ourselves and the amount of penalties we took. … There are no excuses. Nothing.”</p> </section> <section id="section-10"> <p>Montreal defenseman Alexandre Carrier won a puck battle from his knees behind the home side’s net in the first period, then Anderson took Carrier’s feed and roofed the series’ first marker at 13:24.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Just 12 seconds after another Anderson tally was waved off due to a high stick, Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous was sandwiched between hard checks by Jake Evans and Anderson. While Anderson was assessed a minor, D’Astous eventually got to his feet and was helped off but did not return.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Tampa Bay’s offense took off from there.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Raddysh, a 22-goal scorer, rocketed a power-play tally at 12:15. Hagel found a puck to the left of the cage and lifted one in just 29 seconds later for the Lightning’s first lead in the series.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>During a late power play after Tampa Bay’s Conor Geekie went off for high sticking, the Habs moved the puck quickly. Slafkovsky blistered a one-timer from the right circle with 24 seconds left in the second period to make it 2-2.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>On another power play in the third, Montreal took its second lead on more nifty passing. Slafkovsky buried his second goal from the low slot at 5:56 off a feed from Caufield.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>But Hagel matched it with a man-advantage tap-in two minutes later on Guentzel’s third assist.</p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Canadiens #Juraj #Slafkovsky #completes #hat #trick #stuns #Lightning

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Deadspin | Rays OF Jake Fraley (hernia) lands on 10-day IL May 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Fraley (17) slides in to home plate to score against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a hernia. The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Fraley was scratched from the lineup for Tampa Bay’s game against the Miami Marlins. He went 0-for-3 in Friday’s series opener against the Marlins in St. Petersburg, Fla. Fraley, 30, is batting .232 with two homers and five RBIs in 28 games during his first season with the Rays. Also Sunday, the Rays recalled infielder Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham. Williams, 22, is batting .238 with five homers and 21 RBIs in 32 games this season. He appeared in seven games with the Rays earlier this season, batting .130 (3-for-23) with three RBIs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Rays #Jake #Fraley #hernia #lands #10day

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May 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Fraley (17) slides in to home plate to score against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a hernia.

The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Fraley was scratched from the lineup for Tampa Bay’s game against the Miami Marlins. He went 0-for-3 in Friday’s series opener against the Marlins in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Fraley, 30, is batting .232 with two homers and five RBIs in 28 games during his first season with the Rays.

Also Sunday, the Rays recalled infielder Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham.

Williams, 22, is batting .238 with five homers and 21 RBIs in 32 games this season.

He appeared in seven games with the Rays earlier this season, batting .130 (3-for-23) with three RBIs.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Rays #Jake #Fraley #hernia #lands #10day">Deadspin | Rays OF Jake Fraley (hernia) lands on 10-day IL

May 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Fraley (17) slides in to home plate to score against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a hernia.

The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Fraley was scratched from the lineup for Tampa Bay’s game against the Miami Marlins. He went 0-for-3 in Friday’s series opener against the Marlins in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Fraley, 30, is batting .232 with two homers and five RBIs in 28 games during his first season with the Rays.

Also Sunday, the Rays recalled infielder Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham.

Williams, 22, is batting .238 with five homers and 21 RBIs in 32 games this season.

He appeared in seven games with the Rays earlier this season, batting .130 (3-for-23) with three RBIs.

–Field Level Media

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