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ISL 2025-26: Ryan Williams chases silverware with Bengaluru FC after shining for India on debut Ryan Williams arrived at Bengaluru FC, trying to find a new home thousands of miles away from his birthplace in Perth. Three years later, he has found one, as an India international and a first-team regular with 15 goals and five assists for club and country.“When I first came, it was actually Simon Grayson who was here (as head coach), whom I had played against a few times in the UK before,” Williams tells Sportstar.“For me, from a footballing point of view, the shoe fit really well because all the coaching staff were from the UK, the same methods that I was used to all the time I was in the UK.”But the defining moment was his India call-up. He became the first foreign-born player to switch allegiance to the Blue Tigers since Arata Izumi and scored on his debut against Hong Kong in a 2-1 win in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat “(There were) many emotions at first. It was obviously joy, excitement and just pure happiness because it was such a long journey leading up to that point,” Williams remembers.“A bit of relief (too) because not only being able to be eligible and play was the first hurdle, the second hurdle was coming in and making sure that I made an impact.”The match marked the end of a three-year wait for the forward, who received assistance from JSW and Bengaluru FC to finally get his Indian passport.“This club is, and I can say from my point of view, a family club. I’ve got a lot of friends that are, you know, in the offices and stuff. It’s not only the boys on the pitch. Every chance I get, I go in there and say hello,” he adds.“Even towards the end of the application process, the club managed to get it a lot quicker than I would have done. So, it was really special for me.”But in professional football, one challenge follows another. Williams helped India to its first win in the Asian Cup qualifiers, but his club now demands his full focus.Bengaluru FC has had three coaches in the last six months, with new Spaniard Pep Munoz taking over mid-season last month.“With every new coach that comes in, there are different ideas. He’s only been here, like, maybe about a week. So it’s quite hard to tell. But from what I’ve seen so far, I’m enjoying it,” he says.“You can look at it two ways. You can think, I wish Renedy (Singh) were still here or you can think, ‘I’m going to take up this challenge and see if I can learn something from this new coach.’ I think everybody at the moment is really working hard with this coach. He’s got some great ideas, and I’m looking forward to the times ahead,” Williams says. Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Under Munoz, Bengaluru started with a 2-0 win over Super Cup champion FC Goa but stuttered against Kerala Blasters in their previous match, where his side was reduced to 10 men.“I felt we were in control up to that point. Probably as a unit, we could have defended a bit better, even with 10 players. But again, it was just another opportunity for us to learn. Obviously, it’s unfortunate that it happened against our rivals, but it is what it is,” Williams says.Bengaluru travels to Kolkata for its next match against in-form East Bengal, which beat two-time ISL winner Chennaiyin FC 3-1 last Saturday. A win here could propel the Blues into the top three.“We played three away games, and we’ve got three wins. So, we feel pretty comfortable going away anyway. These next three games, East Bengal, Mumbai and Jamshedpur, are super important for us because they’re all above us, and they (East Bengal) have an extra game in hand,” the forward adds.Williams’ pursuit of a new home might be complete, but the search for domestic silverware with the Blues remains elusive, one he will look to realise in the familiar blue kit in the Indian Super League.Published on Apr 15, 2026 #ISL #Ryan #Williams #chases #silverware #Bengaluru #shining #India #debut

ISL 2025-26: Ryan Williams chases silverware with Bengaluru FC after shining for India on debut

Ryan Williams arrived at Bengaluru FC, trying to find a new home thousands of miles away from his birthplace in Perth. Three years later, he has found one, as an India international and a first-team regular with 15 goals and five assists for club and country.

“When I first came, it was actually Simon Grayson who was here (as head coach), whom I had played against a few times in the UK before,” Williams tells Sportstar.

“For me, from a footballing point of view, the shoe fit really well because all the coaching staff were from the UK, the same methods that I was used to all the time I was in the UK.”

But the defining moment was his India call-up. He became the first foreign-born player to switch allegiance to the Blue Tigers since Arata Izumi and scored on his debut against Hong Kong in a 2-1 win in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

ISL 2025-26: Ryan Williams chases silverware with Bengaluru FC after shining for India on debut Ryan Williams arrived at Bengaluru FC, trying to find a new home thousands of miles away from his birthplace in Perth. Three years later, he has found one, as an India international and a first-team regular with 15 goals and five assists for club and country.“When I first came, it was actually Simon Grayson who was here (as head coach), whom I had played against a few times in the UK before,” Williams tells Sportstar.“For me, from a footballing point of view, the shoe fit really well because all the coaching staff were from the UK, the same methods that I was used to all the time I was in the UK.”But the defining moment was his India call-up. He became the first foreign-born player to switch allegiance to the Blue Tigers since Arata Izumi and scored on his debut against Hong Kong in a 2-1 win in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat “(There were) many emotions at first. It was obviously joy, excitement and just pure happiness because it was such a long journey leading up to that point,” Williams remembers.“A bit of relief (too) because not only being able to be eligible and play was the first hurdle, the second hurdle was coming in and making sure that I made an impact.”The match marked the end of a three-year wait for the forward, who received assistance from JSW and Bengaluru FC to finally get his Indian passport.“This club is, and I can say from my point of view, a family club. I’ve got a lot of friends that are, you know, in the offices and stuff. It’s not only the boys on the pitch. Every chance I get, I go in there and say hello,” he adds.“Even towards the end of the application process, the club managed to get it a lot quicker than I would have done. So, it was really special for me.”But in professional football, one challenge follows another. Williams helped India to its first win in the Asian Cup qualifiers, but his club now demands his full focus.Bengaluru FC has had three coaches in the last six months, with new Spaniard Pep Munoz taking over mid-season last month.“With every new coach that comes in, there are different ideas. He’s only been here, like, maybe about a week. So it’s quite hard to tell. But from what I’ve seen so far, I’m enjoying it,” he says.“You can look at it two ways. You can think, I wish Renedy (Singh) were still here or you can think, ‘I’m going to take up this challenge and see if I can learn something from this new coach.’ I think everybody at the moment is really working hard with this coach. He’s got some great ideas, and I’m looking forward to the times ahead,” Williams says. Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Under Munoz, Bengaluru started with a 2-0 win over Super Cup champion FC Goa but stuttered against Kerala Blasters in their previous match, where his side was reduced to 10 men.“I felt we were in control up to that point. Probably as a unit, we could have defended a bit better, even with 10 players. But again, it was just another opportunity for us to learn. Obviously, it’s unfortunate that it happened against our rivals, but it is what it is,” Williams says.Bengaluru travels to Kolkata for its next match against in-form East Bengal, which beat two-time ISL winner Chennaiyin FC 3-1 last Saturday. A win here could propel the Blues into the top three.“We played three away games, and we’ve got three wins. So, we feel pretty comfortable going away anyway. These next three games, East Bengal, Mumbai and Jamshedpur, are super important for us because they’re all above us, and they (East Bengal) have an extra game in hand,” the forward adds.Williams’ pursuit of a new home might be complete, but the search for domestic silverware with the Blues remains elusive, one he will look to realise in the familiar blue kit in the Indian Super League.Published on Apr 15, 2026 #ISL #Ryan #Williams #chases #silverware #Bengaluru #shining #India #debut

Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat

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Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat

“(There were) many emotions at first. It was obviously joy, excitement and just pure happiness because it was such a long journey leading up to that point,” Williams remembers.

“A bit of relief (too) because not only being able to be eligible and play was the first hurdle, the second hurdle was coming in and making sure that I made an impact.”

The match marked the end of a three-year wait for the forward, who received assistance from JSW and Bengaluru FC to finally get his Indian passport.

“This club is, and I can say from my point of view, a family club. I’ve got a lot of friends that are, you know, in the offices and stuff. It’s not only the boys on the pitch. Every chance I get, I go in there and say hello,” he adds.

“Even towards the end of the application process, the club managed to get it a lot quicker than I would have done. So, it was really special for me.”

But in professional football, one challenge follows another. Williams helped India to its first win in the Asian Cup qualifiers, but his club now demands his full focus.

Bengaluru FC has had three coaches in the last six months, with new Spaniard Pep Munoz taking over mid-season last month.

“With every new coach that comes in, there are different ideas. He’s only been here, like, maybe about a week. So it’s quite hard to tell. But from what I’ve seen so far, I’m enjoying it,” he says.

“You can look at it two ways. You can think, I wish Renedy (Singh) were still here or you can think, ‘I’m going to take up this challenge and see if I can learn something from this new coach.’ I think everybody at the moment is really working hard with this coach. He’s got some great ideas, and I’m looking forward to the times ahead,” Williams says.

Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions.

Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar

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Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar

Under Munoz, Bengaluru started with a 2-0 win over Super Cup champion FC Goa but stuttered against Kerala Blasters in their previous match, where his side was reduced to 10 men.

“I felt we were in control up to that point. Probably as a unit, we could have defended a bit better, even with 10 players. But again, it was just another opportunity for us to learn. Obviously, it’s unfortunate that it happened against our rivals, but it is what it is,” Williams says.

Bengaluru travels to Kolkata for its next match against in-form East Bengal, which beat two-time ISL winner Chennaiyin FC 3-1 last Saturday. A win here could propel the Blues into the top three.

“We played three away games, and we’ve got three wins. So, we feel pretty comfortable going away anyway. These next three games, East Bengal, Mumbai and Jamshedpur, are super important for us because they’re all above us, and they (East Bengal) have an extra game in hand,” the forward adds.

Williams’ pursuit of a new home might be complete, but the search for domestic silverware with the Blues remains elusive, one he will look to realise in the familiar blue kit in the Indian Super League.

Published on Apr 15, 2026

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Ryan Williams arrived at Bengaluru FC, trying to find a new home thousands of miles away from his birthplace in Perth. Three years later, he has found one, as an India international and a first-team regular with 15 goals and five assists for club and country.

“When I first came, it was actually Simon Grayson who was here (as head coach), whom I had played against a few times in the UK before,” Williams tells Sportstar.

“For me, from a footballing point of view, the shoe fit really well because all the coaching staff were from the UK, the same methods that I was used to all the time I was in the UK.”

But the defining moment was his India call-up. He became the first foreign-born player to switch allegiance to the Blue Tigers since Arata Izumi and scored on his debut against Hong Kong in a 2-1 win in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
| Photo Credit:
Thulasi Kakkat

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Ryan Williams celebrates scoring on his India debut, against Hong Kong, China, in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
| Photo Credit:
Thulasi Kakkat

“(There were) many emotions at first. It was obviously joy, excitement and just pure happiness because it was such a long journey leading up to that point,” Williams remembers.

“A bit of relief (too) because not only being able to be eligible and play was the first hurdle, the second hurdle was coming in and making sure that I made an impact.”

The match marked the end of a three-year wait for the forward, who received assistance from JSW and Bengaluru FC to finally get his Indian passport.

“This club is, and I can say from my point of view, a family club. I’ve got a lot of friends that are, you know, in the offices and stuff. It’s not only the boys on the pitch. Every chance I get, I go in there and say hello,” he adds.

“Even towards the end of the application process, the club managed to get it a lot quicker than I would have done. So, it was really special for me.”

But in professional football, one challenge follows another. Williams helped India to its first win in the Asian Cup qualifiers, but his club now demands his full focus.

Bengaluru FC has had three coaches in the last six months, with new Spaniard Pep Munoz taking over mid-season last month.

“With every new coach that comes in, there are different ideas. He’s only been here, like, maybe about a week. So it’s quite hard to tell. But from what I’ve seen so far, I’m enjoying it,” he says.

“You can look at it two ways. You can think, I wish Renedy (Singh) were still here or you can think, ‘I’m going to take up this challenge and see if I can learn something from this new coach.’ I think everybody at the moment is really working hard with this coach. He’s got some great ideas, and I’m looking forward to the times ahead,” Williams says.

Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions.

Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions.
| Photo Credit:
K. Murali Kumar

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Ryan Williams joined Bengaluru FC from Perth Glory in 2023, and has 14 goals and five assists for the club, across all competitions.
| Photo Credit:
K. Murali Kumar

Under Munoz, Bengaluru started with a 2-0 win over Super Cup champion FC Goa but stuttered against Kerala Blasters in their previous match, where his side was reduced to 10 men.

“I felt we were in control up to that point. Probably as a unit, we could have defended a bit better, even with 10 players. But again, it was just another opportunity for us to learn. Obviously, it’s unfortunate that it happened against our rivals, but it is what it is,” Williams says.

Bengaluru travels to Kolkata for its next match against in-form East Bengal, which beat two-time ISL winner Chennaiyin FC 3-1 last Saturday. A win here could propel the Blues into the top three.

“We played three away games, and we’ve got three wins. So, we feel pretty comfortable going away anyway. These next three games, East Bengal, Mumbai and Jamshedpur, are super important for us because they’re all above us, and they (East Bengal) have an extra game in hand,” the forward adds.

Williams’ pursuit of a new home might be complete, but the search for domestic silverware with the Blues remains elusive, one he will look to realise in the familiar blue kit in the Indian Super League.

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Deadspin | Lightning, with home ice vs. Habs assured, oppose Rangers in tune-up <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-900/28695338.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28695338.jpg" alt="NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 9, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN;Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) plays the puck during the second period of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>When Tampa Bay hosts the New York Rangers in the regular-season finale on Wednesday, the Lightning know they won’t need to pack their bags postgame.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Thanks to the Canadiens’ 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the Lightning (50-25-6, 106 points) clinched second place in the Atlantic Division, and Montreal (48-24-10, 106 points) will finish third. The Canadiens will open a first-round playoff series in Tampa this weekend.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>While the Lightning, if they lose in regulation to the Rangers, would finish level on points with the Canadiens, Tampa Bay owns the regulation-wins tiebreaker (40-34).</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>The Rangers (33-39-9, 75 points), who will finish a dreadful campaign last in the Eastern Conference, are 1-1-0 against the Lightning.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>The previous matchups have been blowouts. New York won 7-3 at Tampa on Nov. 12, while the Lightning returned the favor in a 4-1 win on the road against the Rangers on Nov. 29.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>Darker times were ahead for the Rangers after Black Friday.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Coach Mike Sullivan’s crew fell out of the wild-card race after going 10-17-5 during a three-month stretch in December, January and a truncated February due to the Winter Olympics.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>On Monday, the Rangers celebrated the career of retiring goaltender Jonathan Quick, who was starting his final game. However, they lost 3-2 as the Florida Panthers played a defensive-minded game and cashed in three times in their 16 shots and beat the 2011-12 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-9"> <p>“I thought Quicky played well for us,” said Sullivan, whose group all wore the goalie’s No. 32 sweater in warmups. “Obviously, tonight was about a celebration for him. … He’s an inspiration to all of us, just in his example and how he carries himself. In a lot of ways, he personifies what we hope to become as a group.</p> </section> <section id="section-10"> <p>“His work ethic, his attention to detail, just incredible attitude. His professionalism is second to no one’s. … We’re all better that we’ve had the opportunity to work with him.”</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>The Lightning recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, helping them keep pace with Montreal after they squandered a two-goal lead entering the third period.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime on his team’s first possession by finishing a give-and-go created by Brayden Point, leading to a two-on-one rush that produced the victory.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks Kucherov should be awarded a second Hart Trophy after winning his first for the 2018-19 season. He leads Tampa Bay in goals (44), assists (86) and points (130).</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>“There are some fabulous players in this league. … He’s pretty darn important to us,” said Cooper after his team put itself in position to control its playoff destination this weekend. “Could you make a case for a bunch of guys? Yes. But I think it’s pretty evident that Kuch has made a name for himself this year, that he should be the guy.”</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy got a toe on Alex DeBrincat’s breakaway try on the first shot in overtime, keeping the match alive and leading to Kucherov’s winner nine seconds later.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>A strong Vezina Trophy candidate, Vasilevskiy leads the NHL in wins and owns a 39-15-4 record. The 2018-19 Vezina winner boasts a 2.31 goals-against average (second-best in the league) and a .912 save percentage (tied for third).</p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Lightning #home #ice #Habs #assured #oppose #Rangers #tuneup

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Deadspin | Raiders receiving calls about No. 1 NFL draft pick <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-900/28330238.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28330238.jpg" alt="NFL: Scouting Combine" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Despite all signs pointing to the Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Las Vegas general manager John Spytek has fielded calls from teams inquiring about the availability of the pick.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>“We’ve gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand,” Spytek said Tuesday at his pre-draft news conference.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>The NFL draft will be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Spytek, who stated that he is keeping an open mind regarding trade offers, also addressed the topic of deals materializing during draft night.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-5"> <p>“If there’s a player that stands out that we feel it’s not worth losing, it’s not worth even picking up the phone, then we’ll just make the pick,” Spytek said. “But if it’s a player that we’re not as excited about, or there’s a group of players that we would love to pick from and we can get value for that, we’re certainly open to listening to that.”</p> </section> <section id="section-6"> <p>If the Raiders do select Mendoza, the former Indiana star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner would be the 30th quarterback to go No. 1 overall in the common draft era, which began in 1967.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Mendoza, who guided the Hoosiers to a 16-0 record and their first national title in football in 2025, would be competing with veterans Kirk Cousins and Aidan O’Connell in Las Vegas. Along with new head coach Klint Kubiak, Spytek would rather see a rookie QB begin as a backup to a veteran.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>“Ultimately, this is a meritocracy, and the best guy will play,” Spytek said. “It’s just really hard to play really well at a young age. But we’ve seen plenty of quarterbacks do it recently. We added Kirk, we have Aidan, and we’ll see how it goes.”</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Raiders #receiving #calls #NFL #draft #pick

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The videos elicited a response from star players on both teams. Here’s Wembanyama’s comments on the incidents, via ESPN:

“My thoughts of course [are] that we can’t forget it’s a game,” Wembanyama said. “We’re just playing a game out there. I am all for passion, but [with] the respect of each other. It’s unacceptable.”

Spurs teammate Julian Champagnie added: “I feel like, for the fans, it should never be that serious where you have to jump people, beat people up, follow people home. Whether we win, they win, it doesn’t really matter. Everybody should be able to come and enjoy the game, no matter who they’re rooting for.”

Towns encouraged fans to “Leave the physicality to everyone on the court.”

Warning: The video below contains violence that readers may find disturbing.

Obviously this is not all Knicks fans, but a few bad apples are the giving the fanbase a bad reputation. This type of behavior is never acceptable.

Game 4 is Wednesday. Let’s hope this doesn’t happen again.

#Knicks #fans #attacked #Spurs #fans #streets #NBA #Finals #loss #players #speaking">Knicks fans attacked Spurs fans in the streets after NBA Finals loss, and players are speaking out Madison Square Garden waited 26 years to host an NBA Finals game, but the home fans saw a loss on Monday night when the San Antonio Spurs beat the Knicks in Game 3 to trim New York’s series lead to 2-1. After the game, there were multiple reports of Knicks fans physically attacking Spurs fans on the streets. The viral videos of the assaults are so ugly that Victor Wembanyama, Karl-Anthony Towns, and others players pleaded with fans to stop the violence.In separate incidents, Knicks fans jumped men wearing Spurs jerseys around the city after the loss. The videos are horrifying. This is totally unaccepted behavior from some stupid, young members of the fanbase. No should should be assaulted just because they are wearing another team’s jersey.The videos elicited a response from star players on both teams. Here’s Wembanyama’s comments on the incidents, via ESPN:“My thoughts of course [are] that we can’t forget it’s a game,” Wembanyama said. “We’re just playing a game out there. I am all for passion, but [with] the respect of each other. It’s unacceptable.”Spurs teammate Julian Champagnie added: “I feel like, for the fans, it should never be that serious where you have to jump people, beat people up, follow people home. Whether we win, they win, it doesn’t really matter. Everybody should be able to come and enjoy the game, no matter who they’re rooting for.”Towns encouraged fans to “Leave the physicality to everyone on the court.”Warning: The video below contains violence that readers may find disturbing.Obviously this is not all Knicks fans, but a few bad apples are the giving the fanbase a bad reputation. This type of behavior is never acceptable.Game 4 is Wednesday. Let’s hope this doesn’t happen again. #Knicks #fans #attacked #Spurs #fans #streets #NBA #Finals #loss #players #speaking

the San Antonio Spurs beat the Knicks in Game 3 to trim New York’s series lead to 2-1. After the game, there were multiple reports of Knicks fans physically attacking Spurs fans on the streets. The viral videos of the assaults are so ugly that Victor Wembanyama, Karl-Anthony Towns, and others players pleaded with fans to stop the violence.

In separate incidents, Knicks fans jumped men wearing Spurs jerseys around the city after the loss. The videos are horrifying. This is totally unaccepted behavior from some stupid, young members of the fanbase. No should should be assaulted just because they are wearing another team’s jersey.

The videos elicited a response from star players on both teams. Here’s Wembanyama’s comments on the incidents, via ESPN:

“My thoughts of course [are] that we can’t forget it’s a game,” Wembanyama said. “We’re just playing a game out there. I am all for passion, but [with] the respect of each other. It’s unacceptable.”

Spurs teammate Julian Champagnie added: “I feel like, for the fans, it should never be that serious where you have to jump people, beat people up, follow people home. Whether we win, they win, it doesn’t really matter. Everybody should be able to come and enjoy the game, no matter who they’re rooting for.”

Towns encouraged fans to “Leave the physicality to everyone on the court.”

Warning: The video below contains violence that readers may find disturbing.

Obviously this is not all Knicks fans, but a few bad apples are the giving the fanbase a bad reputation. This type of behavior is never acceptable.

Game 4 is Wednesday. Let’s hope this doesn’t happen again.

#Knicks #fans #attacked #Spurs #fans #streets #NBA #Finals #loss #players #speaking">Knicks fans attacked Spurs fans in the streets after NBA Finals loss, and players are speaking out

Madison Square Garden waited 26 years to host an NBA Finals game, but the home fans saw a loss on Monday night when the San Antonio Spurs beat the Knicks in Game 3 to trim New York’s series lead to 2-1. After the game, there were multiple reports of Knicks fans physically attacking Spurs fans on the streets. The viral videos of the assaults are so ugly that Victor Wembanyama, Karl-Anthony Towns, and others players pleaded with fans to stop the violence.

In separate incidents, Knicks fans jumped men wearing Spurs jerseys around the city after the loss. The videos are horrifying. This is totally unaccepted behavior from some stupid, young members of the fanbase. No should should be assaulted just because they are wearing another team’s jersey.

The videos elicited a response from star players on both teams. Here’s Wembanyama’s comments on the incidents, via ESPN:

“My thoughts of course [are] that we can’t forget it’s a game,” Wembanyama said. “We’re just playing a game out there. I am all for passion, but [with] the respect of each other. It’s unacceptable.”

Spurs teammate Julian Champagnie added: “I feel like, for the fans, it should never be that serious where you have to jump people, beat people up, follow people home. Whether we win, they win, it doesn’t really matter. Everybody should be able to come and enjoy the game, no matter who they’re rooting for.”

Towns encouraged fans to “Leave the physicality to everyone on the court.”

Warning: The video below contains violence that readers may find disturbing.

Obviously this is not all Knicks fans, but a few bad apples are the giving the fanbase a bad reputation. This type of behavior is never acceptable.

Game 4 is Wednesday. Let’s hope this doesn’t happen again.

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Senegal and Saudi Arabia will look to end their preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026 on a high as they meet in a warm-up match in Texas, USA, on Tuesday.

Senegal is drawn in Group I at the World Cup, alongside France, Norway and Iraq, while Saudi Arabia is grouped with Spain, Cape Verde and Uruguay.

The Lions of Teranga will be making their fourth appearance in the quadrennial tournament, while 2026 will the eighth appearance for the Green Falcons.

When and where will Senegal vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match be played?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Senegal vs Saudi Arabia, will be played at the Toyota Field in Texas, USA. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 pm local time.

How to watch the Senegal vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Senegal vs Saudi Arabia, will be available on the RTS 1 network in Senegal, while in Saudi Arabia, fans can watch the match on KSA Sport [Al-Riyadiya] network.

Published on Jun 10, 2026

#Senegal #Saudi #Arabia #LIVE #Streaming #info #watch #SEN #KSA #FIFA #World #Cup #warmup">Senegal vs Saudi Arabia LIVE Streaming info — How to watch SEN v KSA FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up? Senegal and Saudi Arabia will look to end their preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026 on a high as they meet in a warm-up match in Texas, USA, on Tuesday.Senegal is drawn in Group I at the World Cup, alongside France, Norway and Iraq, while Saudi Arabia is grouped with Spain, Cape Verde and Uruguay.The Lions of Teranga will be making their fourth appearance in the quadrennial tournament, while 2026 will the eighth appearance for the Green Falcons.When and where will Senegal vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match be played?The FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Senegal vs Saudi Arabia, will be played at the Toyota Field in Texas, USA. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 pm local time.How to watch the Senegal vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up?The FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Senegal vs Saudi Arabia, will be available on the RTS 1 network in Senegal, while in Saudi Arabia, fans can watch the match on KSA Sport [Al-Riyadiya] network.Published on Jun 10, 2026 #Senegal #Saudi #Arabia #LIVE #Streaming #info #watch #SEN #KSA #FIFA #World #Cup #warmup

Deadspin | A’s, Brewers meet again in Las Vegas after show-stopping opener Jun 8, 2026; Summerlin, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the ninth inning at the Las Vegas Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images LAS VEGAS — Both scheduled starting pitchers have a pretty good idea of what to expect when the Milwaukee Brewers face the Athletics on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark, the hitter-friendly home of the A’s Triple-A affiliate, the Aviators. Left-hander Robert Gasser (0-2, 4.73 ERA) will start for the Brewers against right-hander J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.74) of the A’s, who are using this series in Las Vegas to connect with the community. The Athletics currently play their home games in West Sacramento, Calif., but will move to Las Vegas permanently when their new climate-controlled stadium opens there in 2028. On Monday, the Brewers rallied for a wild 15-14 victory in 12 innings in a 4-hour, 14-minute game that featured 11 home runs, including seven by the A’s. The teams combined for 34 hits. “The most bizarre game I’ve ever had in Major League Baseball in 11 years,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said afterward. “I never saw anything like it.” Milwaukee, which trailed 8-4 after three innings, tied the score at 10-10 in the ninth. The Brewers then scored four in the 10th, boosted by William Contreras’ three-run homer, only to see the A’s rally with four runs in the bottom of the inning behind homers from Nick Kurtz, his second of the game, and pinch hitter Jonah Heim. After neither team scored in the 11th, automatic runner Christian Yelich stole third in the 12th and slid home ahead of the throw on Brice Turang’s fielder’s choice bouncer. Milwaukee’s Chad Patrick took the mound in the home half of the 12th and stranded the tying run at third base to earn the save. “I’ve played here and I’ve seen it,” said Patrick, who played at Las Vegas Ballpark when he was in the A’s system. “It’s definitely crazy. I don’t know if it’s necessarily made for big league hitters, but it’s still baseball.” Tyler Soderstrom homered twice for the A’s, who also got solo homers from Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers. Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers also homered for the Brewers. Milwaukee, which started its current six-game road trip with a three-game sweep at Colorado, moved a season-high 18 games above .500 (41-23). The Brewers lead the National League Central by 5 1/2 games over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. For the A’s, Ginn made his first three appearances of 2026 out of the bullpen before joining the rotation. He is 3-2 with a 1.49 ERA over his past six starts, holding opponents to a .172 batting average. In his most recent start, he allowed one run — a homer by Pete Crow-Armstrong — in six innings of two-hit ball against the Cubs, leaving with a 6-1 lead, but did not get the decision in a 7-6 loss on Thursday. “Ginn was exceptional again,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said afterward. “One pitch to Crow that he left up, but outside of that, I thought he had a dominating performance tonight.” Ginn also has experience pitching at Las Vegas Ballpark during his minor-league career. He was 4-3 with 5.72 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2024 and was 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA in five starts in 2025. Ginn is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against Milwaukee. Despite a loss his last time out, Gasser is coming off his best start. He allowed one run on five hits in five innings, taking the loss in a 1-0 defeat against San Francisco on Wednesday. He has never faced the Athletics in his 10 career outings. The series with the Brewers will be followed by three games against Colorado in Las Vegas. –Jim Hoehn, Field Level Media #Deadspin #Brewers #meet #Las #Vegas #showstopping #openerJun 8, 2026; Summerlin, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the ninth inning at the Las Vegas Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

LAS VEGAS — Both scheduled starting pitchers have a pretty good idea of what to expect when the Milwaukee Brewers face the Athletics on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark, the hitter-friendly home of the A’s Triple-A affiliate, the Aviators.

Left-hander Robert Gasser (0-2, 4.73 ERA) will start for the Brewers against right-hander J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.74) of the A’s, who are using this series in Las Vegas to connect with the community. The Athletics currently play their home games in West Sacramento, Calif., but will move to Las Vegas permanently when their new climate-controlled stadium opens there in 2028.

On Monday, the Brewers rallied for a wild 15-14 victory in 12 innings in a 4-hour, 14-minute game that featured 11 home runs, including seven by the A’s. The teams combined for 34 hits.

“The most bizarre game I’ve ever had in Major League Baseball in 11 years,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said afterward. “I never saw anything like it.”

Milwaukee, which trailed 8-4 after three innings, tied the score at 10-10 in the ninth. The Brewers then scored four in the 10th, boosted by William Contreras’ three-run homer, only to see the A’s rally with four runs in the bottom of the inning behind homers from Nick Kurtz, his second of the game, and pinch hitter Jonah Heim.

After neither team scored in the 11th, automatic runner Christian Yelich stole third in the 12th and slid home ahead of the throw on Brice Turang’s fielder’s choice bouncer.

Milwaukee’s Chad Patrick took the mound in the home half of the 12th and stranded the tying run at third base to earn the save.

“I’ve played here and I’ve seen it,” said Patrick, who played at Las Vegas Ballpark when he was in the A’s system. “It’s definitely crazy. I don’t know if it’s necessarily made for big league hitters, but it’s still baseball.”

Tyler Soderstrom homered twice for the A’s, who also got solo homers from Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers. Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers also homered for the Brewers.

Milwaukee, which started its current six-game road trip with a three-game sweep at Colorado, moved a season-high 18 games above .500 (41-23). The Brewers lead the National League Central by 5 1/2 games over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals.


For the A’s, Ginn made his first three appearances of 2026 out of the bullpen before joining the rotation. He is 3-2 with a 1.49 ERA over his past six starts, holding opponents to a .172 batting average.

In his most recent start, he allowed one run — a homer by Pete Crow-Armstrong — in six innings of two-hit ball against the Cubs, leaving with a 6-1 lead, but did not get the decision in a 7-6 loss on Thursday.

“Ginn was exceptional again,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said afterward. “One pitch to Crow that he left up, but outside of that, I thought he had a dominating performance tonight.”

Ginn also has experience pitching at Las Vegas Ballpark during his minor-league career. He was 4-3 with 5.72 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2024 and was 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA in five starts in 2025.

Ginn is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against Milwaukee.

Despite a loss his last time out, Gasser is coming off his best start. He allowed one run on five hits in five innings, taking the loss in a 1-0 defeat against San Francisco on Wednesday.

He has never faced the Athletics in his 10 career outings.

The series with the Brewers will be followed by three games against Colorado in Las Vegas.

–Jim Hoehn, Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Brewers #meet #Las #Vegas #showstopping #opener">Deadspin | A’s, Brewers meet again in Las Vegas after show-stopping opener Jun 8, 2026; Summerlin, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the ninth inning at the Las Vegas Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images LAS VEGAS — Both scheduled starting pitchers have a pretty good idea of what to expect when the Milwaukee Brewers face the Athletics on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark, the hitter-friendly home of the A’s Triple-A affiliate, the Aviators. Left-hander Robert Gasser (0-2, 4.73 ERA) will start for the Brewers against right-hander J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.74) of the A’s, who are using this series in Las Vegas to connect with the community. The Athletics currently play their home games in West Sacramento, Calif., but will move to Las Vegas permanently when their new climate-controlled stadium opens there in 2028. On Monday, the Brewers rallied for a wild 15-14 victory in 12 innings in a 4-hour, 14-minute game that featured 11 home runs, including seven by the A’s. The teams combined for 34 hits. “The most bizarre game I’ve ever had in Major League Baseball in 11 years,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said afterward. “I never saw anything like it.” Milwaukee, which trailed 8-4 after three innings, tied the score at 10-10 in the ninth. The Brewers then scored four in the 10th, boosted by William Contreras’ three-run homer, only to see the A’s rally with four runs in the bottom of the inning behind homers from Nick Kurtz, his second of the game, and pinch hitter Jonah Heim. After neither team scored in the 11th, automatic runner Christian Yelich stole third in the 12th and slid home ahead of the throw on Brice Turang’s fielder’s choice bouncer. Milwaukee’s Chad Patrick took the mound in the home half of the 12th and stranded the tying run at third base to earn the save. “I’ve played here and I’ve seen it,” said Patrick, who played at Las Vegas Ballpark when he was in the A’s system. “It’s definitely crazy. I don’t know if it’s necessarily made for big league hitters, but it’s still baseball.” Tyler Soderstrom homered twice for the A’s, who also got solo homers from Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers. Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers also homered for the Brewers. Milwaukee, which started its current six-game road trip with a three-game sweep at Colorado, moved a season-high 18 games above .500 (41-23). The Brewers lead the National League Central by 5 1/2 games over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. For the A’s, Ginn made his first three appearances of 2026 out of the bullpen before joining the rotation. He is 3-2 with a 1.49 ERA over his past six starts, holding opponents to a .172 batting average. In his most recent start, he allowed one run — a homer by Pete Crow-Armstrong — in six innings of two-hit ball against the Cubs, leaving with a 6-1 lead, but did not get the decision in a 7-6 loss on Thursday. “Ginn was exceptional again,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said afterward. “One pitch to Crow that he left up, but outside of that, I thought he had a dominating performance tonight.” Ginn also has experience pitching at Las Vegas Ballpark during his minor-league career. He was 4-3 with 5.72 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2024 and was 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA in five starts in 2025. Ginn is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against Milwaukee. Despite a loss his last time out, Gasser is coming off his best start. He allowed one run on five hits in five innings, taking the loss in a 1-0 defeat against San Francisco on Wednesday. He has never faced the Athletics in his 10 career outings. The series with the Brewers will be followed by three games against Colorado in Las Vegas. –Jim Hoehn, Field Level Media #Deadspin #Brewers #meet #Las #Vegas #showstopping #opener

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