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The Crucible pays tribute to John Virgo at World Championship
The Crucible pays tribute to John Virgo at World ChampionshipTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedThe Crucible pays tribute to John Virgo at World ChampionshipClose10Watch as the Crucible pays tribute to snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo, who died aged 79 in February.READ MORE: Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79SubsectionSnookerPublished5 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
How to watch Royals vs. Yankees: TV channel and streaming options for April 18
The Kansas City Royals are looking for another big outing from a hitter on a hot streak versus the New York Yankees on Saturday at 1:35 p.m. ET, at Yankee Stadium. Vinnie Pasquantino is riding a two-game homer streak. Will Warren (1-0, 2.45 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 11-9 this season and second in the AL East. Noah Cameron (1-0, 3.94 ERA) is expected to start for the Royals, who are 7-13 and fifth in the AL Central.Advertisement
Chelsea's stance on Vinicius Junior revealed after Real Madrid star 'tours Europe'
Chelsea were reportedly prepared to make a stunning £138million bid for Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior, but the London club are now said to have no interest in signing the Brazilian winger this summer
IPL 2026 SRH vs CSK Live Score, Playing 11 Updates: Hyderabad aim to stall Chennai momentum in Uppal
Apr 18, 2026 03:46 PM IST SRH vs CSK Live Score: Change of position for Ruturaj? Five games into the campaign, the Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored just 63 runs at an average of 12.60. This has opened the chatter if Mhatre should open the batting and Gaikwad should be pushed down to three. “We talk about everything,” said head coach Stephen Fleming, if there are any discussions of change in batting roles. “We’re always looking at different ways. You got to back your captain...
Moyes stirs up rivalry as Everton eye Europe and a derby debut to remember
Upwardly-mobile hosts are raising expectations heading into the first showdown against Liverpool at Hill Dickinson StadiumDavid Moyes extended sympathy and support for Arne Slot – which may not be what any Liverpool manager wishes to hear from an Everton counterpart before a Merseyside derby – yet could not resist the temptation to stir up some local rivalry in the same breath. There was a gleam in the eye and a barely suppressed grin on Moyes’s face as he ridiculed one of the reasons Slot has p...
Packers NFL Draft Day 3 targets: Quarterbacks, pass rushers and more hidden gems
GREEN BAY, Wis. — While some fans tune out during Day 3 of the NFL Draft, that’s when the league’s personnel staffs really get to flex their muscles.The southwest area scout who spent hours grinding tape on an FCS nose tackle? Now is his time to stand on the table for a guy he thinks could be an X-factor come playoff time.Advertisement
How does the NHL's new Stanley Cup playoff salary cap work?
When the Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Saturday, for the first time ever, teams will have to dress lineups that come in under the salary-cap ceiling.It’s one of the many rule changes outlined in the memorandum of understanding between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, which was agreed upon in June. The rule was implemented to prevent teams from stashing players on long-term injured reserve in the regular season and then dressing them in the playoffs.Advertisement
Explaining the NHL's controversial Stanley Cup playoff format
At long last, after 1,312 games of regular-season hockey, the Stanley Cup playoffs are here.If you’re not caught up on the matchups, there are a lot of excellent ones — although who is playing who can get a bit confusing given the format. Let’s run through the eight series quickly, and we can explain how we got here afterward.In the Eastern Conference, the two teams with the fewest points (98), the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, will, naturally, play one another. The Carolina Hurri...
Which NHL playoff teams might have an edge because of goalie play?
Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes shocked many by announcing on Friday that he would start rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday.It’s a bold move to play Wallstedt, who will make his playoff debut, over Filip Gustavsson, who has been entrenched as Minnesota’s starter for years. It carries risk, but it also makes sense — not just because Wallstedt has outperformed Gustavsson down the stretch, but because his specific strengths as...
How Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from written off to No. 1 goalie for playoffs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Three years ago, the Buffalo Sabres were making a desperate push for a playoff spot. They had four goalies on their roster after signing Devon Levi out of college late in the season, and in six of the Sabres’ final seven games, it was Levi who got the net. Veteran Craig Anderson played the other game in what would be his final NHL season.Advertisement
NHL playoffs 'going to be so valuable' for Martone, Michkov and Flyers' young core
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers were very much a team in transition during Erik Johnson’s brief stint with the club. The veteran defenseman, added late in the 2023-24 season and retained on a one-year deal in 2024-25 before he was ultimately dealt to the Colorado Avalanche at the trade deadline, added some needed depth to an inexperienced blue line.Advertisement
Bruins and 'The Clog': How the 1-2-2 neutral-zone system could swing the series
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins call it The Clog. Their 1-2-2 neutral-zone system is designed to squeeze the air out of the opposition’s rush game.They have had 82 opportunities to practice it for the perfect opportunity.The Buffalo Sabres are excellent off the rush. Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch excel at bombing into the offensive zone and raining pucks on net. According to Clear Sight Analytics, the Sabres finished No. 9 in expected high-danger goals per 60 minutes of five-on-five play...
Hurricanes-Senators beat writer breakdown: Know your NHL playoff enemy
RALEIGH, N.C. — It is almost like looking in a mirror.The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators will open the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs with a Saturday afternoon matchup in Raleigh. And both teams are well aware of the similarities between them.They’re the two stingiest teams thanks to their suffocating defensive styles, limiting chances against. Their expected goals and high-danger chance percentages are comparable. Both teams have stars at the top of their lineups. And while both teams will...
Mario Andretti: Let me tell you why I don’t respect mediocrity
Mario Andretti, 86, is one of the best American drivers of all time. He is one of only two Americans to win the drivers’ championship in Formula 1. He also won the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.I despise mediocrity. Or I don’t respect it. Let’s put it that way.You know why? Because it is so convenient.Advertisement
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Playoff history, TV schedule for conference rivals
The New York Knicks step into the arena with newfound NBA Finals aspirations. The Atlanta Hawks swoop in off an ambitious trade deadline and a white-hot closing stretch. They tangle together for one of the first round’s most intriguing matchups. In prior iterations, this rivalry gave us wrestling-style heel turns and midcourt dice rolls.Advertisement
Which current F1 drivers have tried other races?
Lots of drivers in F1’s history have raced in other categories, but we decided to take a look at what other motorsport activities the current crop have tried their hand at.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total, probability of advancing to and through the playoffs, and chances of winning the Stanley Cup. The projections are based on 50,000 simulations of the remainder of the season which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health and strength of schedule. All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. You can read more about the model at the bottom of the page. The projections will be u...
NBA playoff predictions 2026: First-round winners, OKC’s biggest threat and title pick
Which team is best positioned to challenge an Oklahoma City Thunder repeat? And in the end, will the defending champions be the last team standing?With the playoffs starting Saturday, The Athletic posed those questions to its NBA staff and solicited their choices for how the first round will shake out.Advertisement
NHL execs reveal Stanley Cup tiers: How every playoff team really stacks up
This is one of the most unique crops of Stanley Cup playoff teams we’ve seen in recent memory.The Eastern Conference is wide-open with the Florida Panthers out of the picture. You have the perennial contenders in Carolina and Tampa Bay, the new kids on the block in Buffalo and Montreal, a couple of dark horses, and even legacy teams such as the Penguins and Bruins that defied all expectations by making the dance.Advertisement
One bold prediction for every NHL team in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights will make a coaching change in the middle of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Buffalo Sabres will reach the Eastern Conference final.The Minnesota Wild advance past the first round for the first time since 2015.Those were among the responses The Athletic got this week when it asked its hockey staff for bold predictions for the postseason.Here are some prognostications from writers, with puck drop on playoff hockey just hours away.{"bracketTitle":"bracket-tool_H71mvBAYXZ...