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The NBA play-in tournament is off to a stunning start, with the Charlotte Hornets winning an overtime thriller against the Miami Heat to keep their season alive, and the Trail Blazers advancing to the playoffs with an upset win over the Phoenix Suns.
Play-in action continues Wednesday with two more high-stakes games.
In the East, the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers will host the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs and a meeting with the Boston Celtics in the first round.

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli, who has been in ominous form in IPL 2026, had walked off the field with an ankle niggle during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. His availability for the clash against Lucknow Super Giants became a major talking point ahead of Wednesday’s game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
However, Kohli attended the training session, practised, interacted with teammates, and shared light moments as he usually does.

NEW DELHI: It has been two years since young batter Ayush Mhatre began his journey with Chennai Super Kings, and sharing the dressing room with MS Dhoni has taken his game to another level. Mhatre spoke about the influence Dhoni has had on his career, crediting him for shaping his leadership skills – something that also played a role in India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph earlier this year.
Mhatre, who captained India to the U-19 World Cup title, reflected on his interactions with Dhoni during IPL 2025, describing them as crucial to his growth as a young leader.

Celtic Academy graduate Calvin Miller eyes Scotland World Cup place
Celtic academy graduate Calvin Miller remains determined to break into the Scotland national team setup with the World Cup just around the corner…
The 28-year-old has enjoyed a seriously impressive campaign under John McGlynn, playing a key role in Falkirk’s return to the Premiership.
Miller could be up for individual awards after a stunning season with the Bairns, registering eight goals across all competitions while also providing 11 assists.

Justin Russo‬: Deni Avdija with 41 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds. Scored or assisted on 21 of Portland’s 31 fourth-quarter points.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dennis Bouanga scored a late penalty to help LAFC draw 1-1 with defending champion Cruz Azul on Tuesday and advance to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.
Gabriel Fernandez converted a penalty kick in the 18th to put the home team ahead, but Bouanga equalized with a right-foot shot into the bottom left corner deep in stoppage time.
The LAFC, which won the first leg 3-0 with two goals from David Martinez, will play the winner of the series between Toluca FC and LA Galaxy.

Nashville SC is without striker Sam Surridge for the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series against Club América.
Per a Nashville SC spokesperson, Surridge is “day-to-day” with a hamstring injury and did not travel with the team to Mexico City. Surridge has scored eight goals in 11 matches across all competitions in 2026, leading the team.
In place of Surridge, Warren Madrigal started at forward alongside Hany Mukhtar and Cristian Espinoza for Nashville, which tied América 0-0 in the first leg at Geodis Park on April 7.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout hit another go-ahead home run, and this time Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees didn’t come back.
Finding his power groove after a mechanical tweak of his swing, Trout hit a 445-foot home run, the first of three Angels long balls in a five-pitch span of the first inning off Ryan Weathers, and Los Angeles beat the Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Trout has three home runs in the first two games of the four-game series, raising the three-time AL MVP’s season total to five. Jo Adell and Jorge Soler followed with home runs.

On Tuesday night, 5,000 fans were a part of history when the Wilson Warbirds beat the Hill City Howlers 7-5 in their inaugural game at Wilson Ballpark.
“I just could not foresee them putting a stadium this nice in such a small space,” said lifelong Wilson resident Allan Overton.
The Wilson Warbirds, formerly known as the Carolina Mudcats, were located in Zebulon. The team rebranded and relocated to a brand new, $64 million stadium in Wilson.

Six-time MLB All-Star Prince Fielder throws out the first pitch at Wilson Ballpark to his son, Jadyn, who is an infielder on the Warbirds.