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Flyers vs. Penguins Game 2: Key takeaways as Philadelphia takes stifling 2-0 series lead
PITTSBURGH — Game 1 apparently wasn’t a fluke.For the second consecutive game, the Philadelphia Flyers produced a defensive gem against the high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins, emerging with a commanding 3-0 victory on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.Goaltender Dan Vladar backstopped another Philadelphia win, but he wasn’t really the story. Instead, it was his team’s suffocating defensive attack that led the way.Advertisement
Cubs manager Craig Counsell calls MLB’s Shohei Ohtani rule 'bizarre'
CHICAGO — While dealing with a cluster of injuries on his pitching staff, Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked for an explanation why clubs in these situations don’t have additional roster flexibility. Counsell paused, exhaled and referenced the Los Angeles Dodgers during Monday’s pregame media briefing at Wrigley Field, describing Major League Baseball’s Shohei Ohtani rule as “bizarre.”Advertisement
NFL restricts access to draft prospects' contact info after 2025 Shedeur Sanders prank call: report
The NFL is tightening its prospects’ contact information list for this year’s NFL Draft after the prank call to Shedeur Sanders as he slid down the draft board last April.As Sanders fell out of the first round, and even further after not being taken in the second or third rounds on Day 2 of the draft, he was prank called by Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who wrote down Sanders’ phone number from his father’s open iPad while visiting home.Now, the NFL...
Cavaliers' Big 3 shows up, Brandon Ingram disappears and other Game 2 takeaways
Evan Mobley, James Harden and Donovan Mitchell each scored 25 points or more as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 115-105 to take a 2-0 series lead in the first round matchup.Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 24 points. However, he finished with four turnovers, a theme amongst the Raptors, who struggled to maintain possession and turned the ball over 22 times, eight more than Cleveland.Advertisement
Kapil Dev: ‘Had I played golf with cricket, I would have scored another 2,000 runs’
Golf swings are reshaping the way cricket's biggest hitters train — and the two sports have more in common than you’d think. Nihal Koshie speaks to Kapil Dev to find the correlation between the two sports
India may rest top stars for Afghanistan Test, final call with management | Exclusive
Team India's management is considering resting key players like Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah for the one-off Afghanistan Test (June 6–10) due to a packed schedule following IPL 2026. With no WTC points at stake and little turnaround time, workload management is the priority. Fringe players like Gurnoor Brar, Manav Suthar, Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey could earn maiden call-ups instead.
Experience Tells Us Longshot Pavlovian Could Stun The Kentucky Derby
BusinessSportsMoneyExperience Tells Us Longshot Pavlovian Could Stun The Kentucky DerbyByDanny Brewer,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred racing since 2006.Follow AuthorApr 20, 2026, 09:28pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Pavlovian (inside) fought all the way to the wire before losing the Louisiana Derby by a head to...
IPL betting racket busted in Punjab: Rs 42.3 lakh frozen, four arrested
Khanna police have frozen over Rs 42 lakh in bank accounts linked to an IPL betting racket, a major breakthrough following the arrest of four individuals. Investigations reveal an international kingpin in Dubai and a money laundering trail. This crackdown, employing a stringent new law, signals a tougher stance against organised illegal betting.
49ers head into 2026 NFL Draft with 'not a ton of needs' after recent free-agent moves
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the NFL Draft approaches, some San Francisco 49ers coaches have names circled on the team’s draft board. Take new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.“He’s funny,” general manager John Lynch said Monday. “His whole thing all draft is, ‘If we draft this guy, I’m throwing a pool party.’ So we’re hoping we’re having a lot of pool parties for Raheem.”Advertisement
Blockbuster trade kicks off draft week with Dexter Lawrence a Bengal
I couldn’t help but laugh. Of course John Harbaugh is willing to trade one of the league’s elite defenders, Dexter Lawrence, into his former AFC North.Yes, the Giants shipped the three-time Pro Bowler to Cincinnati this weekend. That means the Ravens, who fired Harbaugh earlier this year, get to see him twice each year.Advertisement
Kenyan's defend Boston Marathon titles
Kenyan's defend Boston Marathon titles
‘I hope it doesn’t get him down’: Usain Bolt tells Gout Gout to get ready to lose
‘It’s all about just learning right now,’ says Jamaican sprint greatYoung Australian will face some of world’s best in busy 2026Like running fast, growing pains are something sprint lord Usain Bolt knows something about. So when he tells teenage phenomenon Gout Gout that his first steps into the world of senior athletics will not be easy, the Australian ought to take heed.“I know it’s going to be an eye-opener,” Bolt told CNN of Gout’s first year as an adult, and an impending succession of showd...
Who controls Canada cricket? Bishnoi gang calling shots through threats
Canadian cricket faces serious allegations of match-fixing, selection pressure, and threats, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly at the center. National team captain Dilpreet Bajwa is under scrutiny for potential links to the gang and a match-fixing incident during the T20 World Cup. The CBC investigation reveals a pattern of intimidation aimed at influencing cricket administration and player selection.
Sooryavanshi breaks down in tears after RR loss, gets consoled by KKR coach
Cricket's soul shines beyond numbers, as seen after RR's loss to KKR. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's dejection was met with a comforting gesture from KKR's Dishant Yagnik, a former RR colleague. This act of empathy transcended the fierce competition, highlighting enduring relationships. Sooryavanshi's impressive batting form continues to be a bright spot for RR, despite the team's recent defeat.
Stephen A. Smith makes brutal gaffe while talking about the Golden State Warriors
For years, Stephen A. Smith's many football blunders have been easy enough to explain away.He's not an NFL guy (remember when he said the three key players for a game were three guys who weren't playing in the game?)He's definitely not a college football guy (remember when he called Jalen Milroe Jalen "Milroy" multiple times and then read the wrong stat line after a College Football Playoff game?).ESPN forces him into those conversations because First Take has to talk football, and Smith knows t...
Fitness influencer drowns during swimming portion of Ironman Texas
Mara Flavia Souza Araujo drowns early on SaturdayRescue crews locate body after athlete vanishedA Brazilian fitness influencer has died after getting into difficulty during the swimming portion of an ironman event in Texas.Mara Flavia Souza Araujo was reported as a “lost swimmer” around 7.30am at the Ironman Texas in Lake Woodlands near Houston on Saturday. According to KPRC 2 News, safety crews could not immediately locate Araujo. The 38-year-old’s body was discovered around 90 minutes later in...
Small market MLB teams are outperforming big payrolls, undermining owners' push to cancel 2027 season
We're nearly a month into the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season, and already there have been some major surprises, outstanding performances, and, most importantly, the complete and total dismantling of the "poor" small market owner trope.And hopefully it provides some positive momentum toward the ridiculous push from those owners and supportive fans to cancel the 2027 season in order to increase franchise values.In just the first few weeks of the season, we've seen several high-profile c...
IPL 2026 Points Table Update: Orange & Purple Cap Holders After GT vs MI Match
IPL 2026 Points Table Update: Check the latest standings after the Gujarat titans vs Mumbai Indians match, the orange cap holders list, the purple cap holder for 2026, and the players with the most runs and most wickets in IPL 2026.
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history with first career Defensive Player of the Year award
San Antonio Spurs star big man, Victor Wembanyama, was unanimously named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, and he did so in historic fashion.Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 phenom, became the youngest player to ever win the prestigious award at just 22 years old. Even better, he is the first to ever win the award unanimously, and for good reason.Wembanyama was a problem with, and without, the ball in his hands this season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe...
Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA defensive player of the year at age of 22
Frenchman becomes youngest winner of awardSpurs star has dominated opponents all seasonThere had never been a unanimous NBA defensive player of the year. Until now.Victor Wembanyama – as expected – was announced Monday as the league’s top defensive player. The San Antonio center was second in the voting for DPOY as a rookie, was the favorite last season until a medical condition ended his season prematurely, but left no doubt this year. At 22, he’s the youngest winner of the award. Continue read...