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Johnny Gaudreau given emotional tribute by Team USA after Olympic gold win

Johnny Gaudreau given emotional tribute by Team USA after Olympic gold win

One person didn’t get to be a part of Team USA’s gold medal celebration that should have, but Johnny Gaudreau’s teammates ensured he wasn’t forgotten. The late, great hockey legend was given a victory lap in which players held his jersey aloft in one of the most emotional moments of the games.

Gaudreau, lovingly known as “Johnny Hockey,” was a staple of U.S. hockey since 2013 when he joined the junior team and the international hockey incubator, culminating with a campaign in the 2024 IIHF World Championship tournament where he scored three goals and registered eight assists in the United States’ campaign.

Johnny Hockey should have been next to his teammates on the ice celebrating this win, but never got the chance. In the summer of 2024 Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were hit and killed by a drunk driver while cycling. It stunned the hockey world, turning the family upside down, and causing pain that’s still felt today. In a small way we got to remember Johnny on the ice at the Olympic games, and it was beautiful.

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Deadspin | MLB roundup: Xander Bogaerts’ 12th-inning slam powers Padres past Rockies  Apr 9, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Valente Bellozo (not pictured) in the twelfth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images   Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. started the inning with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third. After Valente Bellozo (0-1) intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to fill the bases, Bogaerts lined a 1-0 pitch into the seats in left for his second homer of the year.  David Morgan (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the win. Colorado got the go-ahead run to third in the top of the 12th, but Willi Castro was cut down at the plate on Brenton Doyle’s bouncer to Cronenworth at second.  Each team scored a run in both the 10th and 11th innings.  Twins 3, Tigers 1  Brooks Lee pulled an eighth-inning, two-run single through the right side of the infield, and Minnesota held on for a win over Detroit.   Josh Bell went 3-for-4 and hit a solo home run for the Twins to complete a four-game sweep over the Tigers. Garrett Acton (1-0) earned his first career win after allowing one run in two innings of relief. He followed starter Mick Abel, who pitched six scoreless innings. Eric Orze pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.  Gleyber Torres drove in the lone run for Detroit, which has dropped five straight games. Will Vest (0-2) gave up two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.  Athletics 1, Yankees 0  Jeffrey Springs allowed one hit in seven outstanding innings to lead the visiting Athletics past New York.  Springs (2-0) took a no-hit bid into the seventh, surrendering just two walks while striking out six. Max Muncy tripled and scored off a Tyler Soderstrom single to help the Athletics record their first series win over the Yankees since April 2016.  Ben Rice broke up Springs’ no-hit bid with a single for New York’s only hit of the day. Ryan Weathers (0-1) was the tough-luck loser despite surrendering just one run on seven hits in a season-high seven innings. The Yankees haven’t scored since taking a two-run lead on Luis Severino in the first inning of Wednesday’s 3-2 loss.  White Sox 2, Royals 0   Anthony Kay struck out six to match a career high over 5 2/3 innings, and Colson Montgomery roped an RBI double as Chicago snapped its 14-game road losing streak to Kansas City.  Luisangel Acuna added a sacrifice fly for Chicago, which won for just the third time in the last 25 games at Kauffman Stadium, where its previous victory came on Sept. 6, 2003. Kay (1-0) was making just his ninth career start but third this season for the White Sox. He yielded three hits on a career-high 100 pitches.  Kansas City’s Seth Lugo (1-1) was charged with both runs while also giving up four hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings. Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr. each had two hits, but they struck out for the final two outs, respectively, for the Royals, who stranded 11 runners and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.  Diamondbacks 7, Mets 1  Jorge Barrosa’s RBI triple capped a four-run seventh inning for Arizona, which went on to rout host New York in the decisive game of a three-game series.  The Diamondbacks are 7-3 since being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a season-opening three-game series. Arizona pinch hitter Gabriel Moreno tied the game with a run-scoring double in the seventh before Alek Thomas collected the go-ahead RBI on a fielder’s choice. Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0) allowed one run on five hits over six innings.  Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first inning for the Mets, whose consecutive losses to the Diamondbacks followed a four-game winning streak in which they outscored the opposition 28-8. Mets starter Nolan McLean (1-1) permitted two runs on three hits over 6 1/3 innings.  Marlins 8, Reds 1  Owen Caissie and Javier Sanoja combined for six hits and five RBIs to lead host Miami to a defeat of Cincinnati, earning a split of the four-game set.  In a battle of former first-round picks, Miami’s Max Meyer (1-0) allowed four hits, three walks and one run in five innings, striking out four.  Reds starter Rhett Lowder (1-1) entered the game with the best eight-game ERA (1.30) in Reds history with a minimum of 30 innings. He had never allowed more than three runs in a game. On Thursday, he allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings. Caissie (3-for-4, three RBIs) and Sanoja (3-for-4, two RBIs) led Miami’s offense. Agustin Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Xander #Bogaerts #12thinning #slam #powers #Padres #RockiesApr 9, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Valente Bellozo (not pictured) in the twelfth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.

Fernando Tatis Jr. started the inning with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third. After Valente Bellozo (0-1) intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to fill the bases, Bogaerts lined a 1-0 pitch into the seats in left for his second homer of the year.

David Morgan (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the win. Colorado got the go-ahead run to third in the top of the 12th, but Willi Castro was cut down at the plate on Brenton Doyle’s bouncer to Cronenworth at second.

Each team scored a run in both the 10th and 11th innings.

Twins 3, Tigers 1

Brooks Lee pulled an eighth-inning, two-run single through the right side of the infield, and Minnesota held on for a win over Detroit.

Josh Bell went 3-for-4 and hit a solo home run for the Twins to complete a four-game sweep over the Tigers. Garrett Acton (1-0) earned his first career win after allowing one run in two innings of relief. He followed starter Mick Abel, who pitched six scoreless innings. Eric Orze pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.

Gleyber Torres drove in the lone run for Detroit, which has dropped five straight games. Will Vest (0-2) gave up two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Athletics 1, Yankees 0

Jeffrey Springs allowed one hit in seven outstanding innings to lead the visiting Athletics past New York.

Springs (2-0) took a no-hit bid into the seventh, surrendering just two walks while striking out six. Max Muncy tripled and scored off a Tyler Soderstrom single to help the Athletics record their first series win over the Yankees since April 2016.

Ben Rice broke up Springs’ no-hit bid with a single for New York’s only hit of the day. Ryan Weathers (0-1) was the tough-luck loser despite surrendering just one run on seven hits in a season-high seven innings. The Yankees haven’t scored since taking a two-run lead on Luis Severino in the first inning of Wednesday’s 3-2 loss.


White Sox 2, Royals 0

Anthony Kay struck out six to match a career high over 5 2/3 innings, and Colson Montgomery roped an RBI double as Chicago snapped its 14-game road losing streak to Kansas City.

Luisangel Acuna added a sacrifice fly for Chicago, which won for just the third time in the last 25 games at Kauffman Stadium, where its previous victory came on Sept. 6, 2003. Kay (1-0) was making just his ninth career start but third this season for the White Sox. He yielded three hits on a career-high 100 pitches.

Kansas City’s Seth Lugo (1-1) was charged with both runs while also giving up four hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings. Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr. each had two hits, but they struck out for the final two outs, respectively, for the Royals, who stranded 11 runners and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Diamondbacks 7, Mets 1

Jorge Barrosa’s RBI triple capped a four-run seventh inning for Arizona, which went on to rout host New York in the decisive game of a three-game series.

The Diamondbacks are 7-3 since being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a season-opening three-game series. Arizona pinch hitter Gabriel Moreno tied the game with a run-scoring double in the seventh before Alek Thomas collected the go-ahead RBI on a fielder’s choice. Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0) allowed one run on five hits over six innings.

Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first inning for the Mets, whose consecutive losses to the Diamondbacks followed a four-game winning streak in which they outscored the opposition 28-8. Mets starter Nolan McLean (1-1) permitted two runs on three hits over 6 1/3 innings.

Marlins 8, Reds 1

Owen Caissie and Javier Sanoja combined for six hits and five RBIs to lead host Miami to a defeat of Cincinnati, earning a split of the four-game set.

In a battle of former first-round picks, Miami’s Max Meyer (1-0) allowed four hits, three walks and one run in five innings, striking out four.

Reds starter Rhett Lowder (1-1) entered the game with the best eight-game ERA (1.30) in Reds history with a minimum of 30 innings. He had never allowed more than three runs in a game. On Thursday, he allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings. Caissie (3-for-4, three RBIs) and Sanoja (3-for-4, two RBIs) led Miami’s offense. Agustin Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Xander #Bogaerts #12thinning #slam #powers #Padres #Rockies">Deadspin | MLB roundup: Xander Bogaerts’ 12th-inning slam powers Padres past Rockies  Apr 9, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Valente Bellozo (not pictured) in the twelfth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images   Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. started the inning with a sacrifice bunt that moved automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third. After Valente Bellozo (0-1) intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to fill the bases, Bogaerts lined a 1-0 pitch into the seats in left for his second homer of the year.  David Morgan (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the win. Colorado got the go-ahead run to third in the top of the 12th, but Willi Castro was cut down at the plate on Brenton Doyle’s bouncer to Cronenworth at second.  Each team scored a run in both the 10th and 11th innings.  Twins 3, Tigers 1  Brooks Lee pulled an eighth-inning, two-run single through the right side of the infield, and Minnesota held on for a win over Detroit.   Josh Bell went 3-for-4 and hit a solo home run for the Twins to complete a four-game sweep over the Tigers. Garrett Acton (1-0) earned his first career win after allowing one run in two innings of relief. He followed starter Mick Abel, who pitched six scoreless innings. Eric Orze pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.  Gleyber Torres drove in the lone run for Detroit, which has dropped five straight games. Will Vest (0-2) gave up two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.  Athletics 1, Yankees 0  Jeffrey Springs allowed one hit in seven outstanding innings to lead the visiting Athletics past New York.  Springs (2-0) took a no-hit bid into the seventh, surrendering just two walks while striking out six. Max Muncy tripled and scored off a Tyler Soderstrom single to help the Athletics record their first series win over the Yankees since April 2016.  Ben Rice broke up Springs’ no-hit bid with a single for New York’s only hit of the day. Ryan Weathers (0-1) was the tough-luck loser despite surrendering just one run on seven hits in a season-high seven innings. The Yankees haven’t scored since taking a two-run lead on Luis Severino in the first inning of Wednesday’s 3-2 loss.  White Sox 2, Royals 0   Anthony Kay struck out six to match a career high over 5 2/3 innings, and Colson Montgomery roped an RBI double as Chicago snapped its 14-game road losing streak to Kansas City.  Luisangel Acuna added a sacrifice fly for Chicago, which won for just the third time in the last 25 games at Kauffman Stadium, where its previous victory came on Sept. 6, 2003. Kay (1-0) was making just his ninth career start but third this season for the White Sox. He yielded three hits on a career-high 100 pitches.  Kansas City’s Seth Lugo (1-1) was charged with both runs while also giving up four hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings. Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr. each had two hits, but they struck out for the final two outs, respectively, for the Royals, who stranded 11 runners and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.  Diamondbacks 7, Mets 1  Jorge Barrosa’s RBI triple capped a four-run seventh inning for Arizona, which went on to rout host New York in the decisive game of a three-game series.  The Diamondbacks are 7-3 since being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a season-opening three-game series. Arizona pinch hitter Gabriel Moreno tied the game with a run-scoring double in the seventh before Alek Thomas collected the go-ahead RBI on a fielder’s choice. Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0) allowed one run on five hits over six innings.  Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first inning for the Mets, whose consecutive losses to the Diamondbacks followed a four-game winning streak in which they outscored the opposition 28-8. Mets starter Nolan McLean (1-1) permitted two runs on three hits over 6 1/3 innings.  Marlins 8, Reds 1  Owen Caissie and Javier Sanoja combined for six hits and five RBIs to lead host Miami to a defeat of Cincinnati, earning a split of the four-game set.  In a battle of former first-round picks, Miami’s Max Meyer (1-0) allowed four hits, three walks and one run in five innings, striking out four.  Reds starter Rhett Lowder (1-1) entered the game with the best eight-game ERA (1.30) in Reds history with a minimum of 30 innings. He had never allowed more than three runs in a game. On Thursday, he allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings. Caissie (3-for-4, three RBIs) and Sanoja (3-for-4, two RBIs) led Miami’s offense. Agustin Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Xander #Bogaerts #12thinning #slam #powers #Padres #Rockies

The inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) seems to be finally taking shape.

Sportstar has learned that the National Rifle Association of India has received interest from prospective owners keen on operating city-based franchises from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi Knight Warriors, Mumbai X Calibres, and UP Prometheans are the three other sides that will complete the set.

Originally scheduled to begin last season, the league was first postponed to February 2026 and has now been pushed to the latter half of this year. However, the final dates are yet to be announced.

A challenging format

In a bid to expand its appeal beyond traditional shooting audiences, the SLI is working on a more spectator-friendly format. Several new rules are currently being drawn, potentially adding innovative rounds such as ‘Distraction’ and ‘Brave the Elements.’

It is understood that the ‘Distraction’ round will feature loud music and shifting lights, designed to challenge air rifle shooters’ concentration. Meanwhile, ‘Brave the Elements’ will test the resilience of shotgun wielders as they compete under simulated crosswinds and rain.

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“We are exploring several format innovations that will test an athlete’s focus in high-pressure, cinematic settings. While these concepts are still being refined for our 2026 launch, the goal is to combine the precision of world-class shooting with data-led storytelling and enhanced visuals,” NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said.

The league is also planning to introduce a wide spectrum of technological enhancements—including but not limited to live data-driven graphics, immersive camera angles featuring a POV perspective, clay-tracer technology, active-lane illumination, real-time heart-rate trackers, and gamified visual elements.

To further improve accessibility for viewers, we will present scoring in a simplified, non-decimal format on digital screens that will audiovisually depict targets getting hit.

Published on Apr 10, 2026

#SLI #Chennai #Bengaluru #emerge #franchise #options #challenges #added #spruce #format">SLI 2026: Chennai, Bengaluru, AP emerge as franchise options; challenges added to spruce up format  The inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) seems to be finally taking shape.Sportstar has learned that the National Rifle Association of India has received interest from prospective owners keen on operating city-based franchises from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Andhra Pradesh.Delhi Knight Warriors, Mumbai X Calibres, and UP Prometheans are the three other sides that will complete the set.Originally scheduled to begin last season, the league was first postponed to February 2026 and has now been pushed to the latter half of this year. However, the final dates are yet to be announced.A challenging formatIn a bid to expand its appeal beyond traditional shooting audiences, the SLI is working on a more spectator-friendly format. Several new rules are currently being drawn, potentially adding innovative rounds such as ‘Distraction’ and ‘Brave the Elements.’It is understood that the ‘Distraction’ round will feature loud music and shifting lights, designed to challenge air rifle shooters’ concentration. Meanwhile, ‘Brave the Elements’ will test the resilience of shotgun wielders as they compete under simulated crosswinds and rain.ALSO READ | Samrat Rana: Olympic gold is ultimate aim, winning silver or bronze means you were eventually beaten by someone“We are exploring several format innovations that will test an athlete’s focus in high-pressure, cinematic settings. While these concepts are still being refined for our 2026 launch, the goal is to combine the precision of world-class shooting with data-led storytelling and enhanced visuals,” NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said.The league is also planning to introduce a wide spectrum of technological enhancements—including but not limited to live data-driven graphics, immersive camera angles featuring a POV perspective, clay-tracer technology, active-lane illumination, real-time heart-rate trackers, and gamified visual elements.To further improve accessibility for viewers, we will present scoring in a simplified, non-decimal format on digital screens that will audiovisually depict targets getting hit.Published on Apr 10, 2026  #SLI #Chennai #Bengaluru #emerge #franchise #options #challenges #added #spruce #format

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“We are exploring several format innovations that will test an athlete’s focus in high-pressure, cinematic settings. While these concepts are still being refined for our 2026 launch, the goal is to combine the precision of world-class shooting with data-led storytelling and enhanced visuals,” NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said.

The league is also planning to introduce a wide spectrum of technological enhancements—including but not limited to live data-driven graphics, immersive camera angles featuring a POV perspective, clay-tracer technology, active-lane illumination, real-time heart-rate trackers, and gamified visual elements.

To further improve accessibility for viewers, we will present scoring in a simplified, non-decimal format on digital screens that will audiovisually depict targets getting hit.

Published on Apr 10, 2026

#SLI #Chennai #Bengaluru #emerge #franchise #options #challenges #added #spruce #format">SLI 2026: Chennai, Bengaluru, AP emerge as franchise options; challenges added to spruce up format

The inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) seems to be finally taking shape.

Sportstar has learned that the National Rifle Association of India has received interest from prospective owners keen on operating city-based franchises from Chennai, Bengaluru, and Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi Knight Warriors, Mumbai X Calibres, and UP Prometheans are the three other sides that will complete the set.

Originally scheduled to begin last season, the league was first postponed to February 2026 and has now been pushed to the latter half of this year. However, the final dates are yet to be announced.

A challenging format

In a bid to expand its appeal beyond traditional shooting audiences, the SLI is working on a more spectator-friendly format. Several new rules are currently being drawn, potentially adding innovative rounds such as ‘Distraction’ and ‘Brave the Elements.’

It is understood that the ‘Distraction’ round will feature loud music and shifting lights, designed to challenge air rifle shooters’ concentration. Meanwhile, ‘Brave the Elements’ will test the resilience of shotgun wielders as they compete under simulated crosswinds and rain.

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“We are exploring several format innovations that will test an athlete’s focus in high-pressure, cinematic settings. While these concepts are still being refined for our 2026 launch, the goal is to combine the precision of world-class shooting with data-led storytelling and enhanced visuals,” NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said.

The league is also planning to introduce a wide spectrum of technological enhancements—including but not limited to live data-driven graphics, immersive camera angles featuring a POV perspective, clay-tracer technology, active-lane illumination, real-time heart-rate trackers, and gamified visual elements.

To further improve accessibility for viewers, we will present scoring in a simplified, non-decimal format on digital screens that will audiovisually depict targets getting hit.

Published on Apr 10, 2026

#SLI #Chennai #Bengaluru #emerge #franchise #options #challenges #added #spruce #format

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