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The Vikings’ Best-Kept Secrets of the 2026 Offseason
NFL free agency is largely in the Minnesota Vikings’ rearview, with the draft just 3.5 weeks away. The offseason is humming along, and if you hadn’t noticed, the club has some advantageous secrets.
A few subtle offseason developments have quietly strengthened Minnesota.
We used that term loosely because hardcore fans will be privvy, but let’s review the secrets so everyone is in the know.
The Quiet Advantages Fueling Minnesota’s Spring
The unsung stuff from Minnesota’s offseason.
Finally — a 2nd-Round Pick
A 2nd-Round draft pick shouldn’t be an overly big deal for an NFL team, but it is for the 2026 Vikings.
In 2023, Minnesota shipped its 2nd-Rounder to Detroit in the package that landed tight end T.J. Hockenson. In the last two years, the Vikings used them to get outside linebacker Dallas Turner. It’s been four years — insert the Titanic meme here — since Minnesota selected a rookie from Round 2.
Barring a trade, Minnesota will pick a 2nd-Rounder for the first time since Andrew Booth and Ed Ingram.
The Sam Darnold Compensatory Pick
Was it a scourage and a gaffe that the Vikings got rid of Sam Darnold? Absolutely. He won a Super Bowl in Seattle. Advantage: Seattle.
Yet, as a small consolation, Minnesota will get the 97th pick in April’s draft, a compensatory selection for Darnold’s 2024 free-agent absence. The Vikings had the same arrangement in 2025 because of Kirk Cousins’ free-agent departure and spent the pick on wide receiver Tai Felton, who barely played as a rookie.
Perhaps interim general manager Rob Brzezinski will strike gold this time. It’s the last shoe to drop on the Darnold debacle.
Ensuring 2027 Financial Flexibility
The Vikings could’ve signed about 3-6 more notable players in free agency and wiggled money around. The problem with that strategy? Well, do you know how Minnesota began this offseason underwater by about $40 million under the salary cap? That would’ve happened all over again if Brzezinski went on a spending spree in 2026.
Instead, the purple team has about $67 million in available cap space on tap for 2027. When January, February, and March roll around next year, the Vikings won’t be labeled as one of those “cap hell” organizations. They were fiscally responsible in the last few weeks.
A to Z Sports‘ Tyler Forness recently noted on Brzezinski’s cap magic, explaining how new teams will foot the bill of Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave’s contracts next offseason.
He wrote, “The contract details for Allen are in on Over The Cap on his two-year deal worth $25 million, and the key was going to be him getting at least $8 million in cash to offset the guarantees the Vikings owed him. Luckily, that is going to be the case, as he will be getting $13.5 million in cash this year from the Bengals.”
“That will give the Vikings a much-needed salary cap credit in 2027, while also voiding out the cash the Vikings have to pay. They are also getting $4 million in salary cap credits from Hargrave signing with the Green Bay Packers. Getting those credits will offset the $11.2 million in dead salary cap that Allen will carry in 2027. Brzezinski is playing chess, not checkers, and it’s going to pay off in 2027.”
James Pierre
Minnesota did, though, onboard a few new players, and Pierre was the cornerback addition.
He tabulated a luscious 86.8 Pro Football Focus grade last season while playing just under 400 defensive snaps. Pierre has been trusted on Mike Tomlin’s roster for the last six years. He’s now on the menu to serve as Minnesota’s CB3 in 2026.
PFF’s Mason Cameron recently called Pierre the second-best cornerback in football last year and explained, “Despite logging fewer than 1,000 snaps across his first five NFL seasons, Pierre was called upon to play an increased role in 2025, to which he answered with a career year.”
“Exceptional coverage instincts landed Pierre atop the NFL in numerous key categories, including yards allowed per coverage target (4.7, tied) and forced incompletion rate (28.6%). As a result, he produced the top PFF coverage grade at outside cornerback (88.7).”
Pierre played so damn well in 2026 that if Byron Murphy Jr. or Isaiah Rogers get hurt this autumn, you don’t need to panic one bit.
Frank Smith in the House to Help Fix the Rushing Offense
Down in Miami, Mike McDaniel ran the show for four years, with Frank Smith as his close lieutenant and offensive coordinator. Together, they coordinated an efficient Dolphins rushing offense, sparked by newcomer De’Von Achane in 2023.
Now, in Minnesota, the Vikings need the same juice — Smith’s help to identify the best running back from the upcoming rookie class to accompany Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones this autumn.
Smith’s rushing offense ranked 11th in 2025 per DVOA. That’s what the Vikings need — on top of a firm commitment to run the ball.
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‘I feel a bit under pressure’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s hilarious confession steals show after dream IPL 2026 season | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may not have featured in the IPL 2026 final, but the 15-year-old ended the season as one of its undisputed stars.As Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in Ahmedabad on Sunday to defend their title, Sooryavanshi dominated the post-match awards ceremony, collecting a host of individual honours after a record-breaking campaign.However, it was his candid admission on stage that stole the spotlight.After being named the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2026, the teenage opener admitted he was feeling nervous while speaking at the presentation ceremony.“It feels good but I feel a bit under pressure having to give the interview,” Sooryavanshi said, drawing smiles from the audience.A season to rememberThe youngster enjoyed a phenomenal breakthrough campaign, scoring 776 runs in 16 innings at a staggering strike rate of 237.30.His fearless batting transformed Rajasthan Royals’ fortunes and made him one of the most talked-about players of the tournament.The numbers were equally impressive. Sooryavanshi finished as the highest run-scorer of the season to claim the Orange Cap, comfortably staying ahead of Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and teammate Sai Sudharsan.He also shattered bowling attacks throughout the tournament, smashing 72 sixes and consistently scoring at a breathtaking pace.Reflecting on his rapid rise, the youngster showed maturity beyond his years.“How to play each game, you can’t play every game the same way. If I have to stay injury free I have to work on my fitness. Everyone is very supportive. All senior players, support staff, everyone backs me and it’s a good atmosphere,” he said.Awards galore for RR wonderkidThe MVP award was only one of several honours collected by Sooryavanshi on the final night of the season.In addition to the Orange Cap, he was named Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker of the Season for his astonishing strike rate of 237.3, and Super Sixes of the Season after clearing the ropes 72 times.Although Rajasthan Royals fell short of reaching the final after losing to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, Sooryavanshi’s performances ensured the franchise remained in contention until the final week of the tournament.For a player who is only 15, IPL 2026 was a season of records, awards and unforgettable innings. Yet amid all the accolades, it was his honest confession about feeling nervous during the interview that perhaps revealed the teenager behind the superstar.
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Claude Lemieux Family Donates Brain To Boston University CTE Center To Research Repetitive Brain Injuries | NHL
The statement came on Saturday, two days after Claude Lemieux died at age 60. It was released by his daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop, and it did two things at once: it confirmed the cause of death, which authorities had already reported as suicide, and it announced that the family had donated Lemieux’s brain to the Boston University CTE Center for research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries.
The family also gave the CTE Center permission to publicly share any findings connected to Lemieux’s name. They added one condition: no conclusions should be drawn regarding any diagnosis until the research is complete.
What the Family Said
The statement connected the donation to who Lemieux had become after his playing career ended. He had worked as a player agent, spending his post-hockey years on behalf of the next generation of athletes rather than trading on the reputation of the four Stanley Cups he won.
“Claude dedicated his post-playing career to helping the next generation,” the family said. “By allowing his name to be connected to this research, we hope his life can contribute to greater understanding, more honest conversations and better protection for athletes and families in the years ahead.”
That framing matters. The donation is not framed as an answer to questions about Lemieux’s death. It is framed as a continuation of the work he had already chosen to do with his life after hockey.
The Broader Context in Hockey
Lemieux played nearly 1,500 NHL games across six teams between 1983 and 2009, in a style built on physical confrontation, big hits, and the kind of play that made him beloved by his own teams and despised by everyone else. The physical toll of that career is the relevant context for the CTE research.
He is not the first hockey player from his era to make this kind of donation. Bobby Hull’s family donated his brain after his death in January 2023, and researchers at the same Boston University CTE Center subsequently confirmed he had Stage 2 CTE at the time of his death. Dennis Hull, Bobby’s younger brother, died just days before this story broke, another reminder of how many players from that generation are now gone.
The BU CTE Center, led by Dr Ann McKee, operates the largest tissue repository in the world focused on traumatic brain injury and CTE, with over 1,700 brains and more than 800 CTE diagnoses to date. Lemieux’s donation adds to a body of research that is still building the case for what decades of contact sport does to the brain long after the final game.
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Collina asked for protocol to be updated so the VAR could step in if a foul occurred before the ball was in play.
There have been several examples, such as a goal scored by England in their 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley in March.
Cole Palmer delivered a corner into the area, but before the ball was kicked Adam Wharton blocked the run of Jose Maria Gimenez.
That allowed the ball to run through to Harvey Barnes, who saw his effort saved by Fernando Muslera, and Ben White tapped in from close range.
VAR protocol did not previously allow a review for a foul before a corner has been taken, but the Italian asked Ifab for permission to change this.
The Ifab has now accepted the request, and says that any foul before the ball is in play that has a direct impact can be reviewed.
This will apply to a goal, penalty kick or disciplinary sanction which happens on a corner or free-kick
The measure will be applied for the World Cup and reassessed after the tournament.
It means that for the England goal, the VAR would be able to suggest a retake of the corner because of the foul by Wharton on Gimenez.
“We think this is very unfair, that the goal is given when the defender is prevented from being able to defend,” Collina said.
“A clear, illegal block made by an attacker. The only objective was to prevent the defender from being able to defend on his opponent.
“We are very confident to receive a clarification from the Ifab before the World Cup, saying that the VAR can intervene just before the ball is in play. We are convinced that nobody can object.”
This will only apply to attacking fouls, and not to defensive fouls for holding or pulling.
Collina also explained the new rule for players who cover their mouth with a hand, arm or shirt in confrontation with an opponent.
This will now be a red card after the controversial incident involving Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr in a Champions League game in February.
Prestianni received a six-game ban from Uefa for homophobic conduct.
“If the conversation is friendly, they can continue to do it without any problem,” Collina said.
“When the conversation is confrontational, covering the mouth means that you are doing something very wrong, potentially, and the sanction is the red card.”
Collina also said his referees would be ready to monitor grappling inside the area, with officials provided with data on the tactical approach of teams.
The PGA Tour returns to one of its longest tenured tournaments at Colonial Country Club
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The PGA Tour is making its second stop on its Texas two-step with the annual visit to Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge — one of the oldest tournaments on the yearly schedule, having first been played 80 years ago in 1946.
Last year, Ben Griffin won this event for his first individual victory on the PGA Tour amid his ascension into the top 10 in the world. Twelve months later, Eric Cole is atop the Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard entering the final round seeking his first career PGA Tour win of any kind. He will be challenged down the stretch by the likes of Justin Thomas, Akshay Bhatia, J.J. Spaun, Alex Smalley, Hideki Matsuyama and Gary Woodland, who are all within striking distance as 18 holes remain.
Beyond those bigger names, Colonial has been the site of plenty of surprise winners in the past, and the Charles Schwab Challenge presents a breakthrough opportunity for some of the lesser-known players in the field.
Here’s how you can watch all the action this week at Colonial Country Club.
2026 Charles Schwab Challenge TV schedule
All times Eastern
Round 4 – Sunday
Round 4 starts: 8 a.m. [Tee times]
PGA Tour Live: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live
Early TV coverage: 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel
Early streaming: 1-3 p.m. on GolfChannel.com
Live TV coverage: 3-6 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Live streaming: 3-6 p.m. on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Radio: 1-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Heading into every offseason, Minnesota Vikings fans and various media members manufacture some theories that come true — and some that don’t quite pan out. The following chronicles the takes that seemed likely at the time but later felt flat.
For example, during the 2025 offseason, many believe that Minnesota would sign Aaron Rodgers. That didn’t happen. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here’s the 2026 edition of poorly-aged Vikings theories.
Vikings Rumor Mill Missed on Several Big Names
1. Oregon Safety Dillon Thieneman Was the Obvious Round 1 Draft Choice
For about four to six weeks, every NFL mock draft — like every single one — linked Thieneman to the Vikings. It was almost a variation of The Mandela Effect.
Despite no Vikings insiders validating the connection, the theory continued all the way up to draft night on April 23rd. With Thieneman indeed on the board, surely Minnesota would select Thieneman and call it good, right? They just had to fulfill the prophecy, correct? Absolutely not. The Vikings picked defensive tackle Caleb Banks, making the long run of Thiemenan-to-Minnesota theories look silly.
Meanwhile, Thieneman, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears, evidently did not run with the first team at OTAs this week. Bear Goggles On‘s Anthony Miller observed, “It’s very early on in the process to prepare for 2026, and there has to be some kind of method to the madness, but it’s interesting to say the least that.”
“Thieneman is not with the starters. Johnson’s decision might come as the team tries to avoid rushing him into the lineup and to let him learn before being thrown into the starting lineup.”
2. The Vikings Would Draft a Notable RB, WR, and C
Some thought Minnesota would draft a running back like Jonah Coleman or Emmett Johnson before the draft’s late rounds. The Vikings also hosted a litany of prominent mid-round wide receivers before the draft. And at center, Blake Brandel was the only decent option, a guy who started his career as a tackle and later switched to guard.
Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski then selected no players at these positions until Round 6.
Instead, the Vikings will roll with Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason at running back, Jauan Jennings at WR3, and the aforementioned Brandel at center. Fans will hope that Round 6 runner Demond Claiborne is a draft steal.
3. J.J. McCarthy Would Be Tradebait Because of Kyler Murray’s Arrival
Soon after the Vikings signed Murray in March, the world decided that McCarthy may not be able to coexist with Murray. Some claimed he’d request a trade; some said he was gone via trade during the draft.
None of that happened, and McCarthy is currently locked in a quarterback competition with Murray — just like the Vikings advertised in March.
If McCarthy is traded, it will probably be because he soured on the franchise and wanted a fresh start. That has not happened yet. NFL insider Jason La Canfora wrote this week, “Minnesota would likely not fetch much for McCarthy under these circumstances, and it might require an injury elsewhere to create more demand. If O’Connell couldn’t get much from him and opted to sell low on him, that would resonate around the league.”
“But it also stands to reason that obvious friction between a new QB you need to win with now, and one who has to quickly come to grips with watching games and not playing them so soon after being drafted that high, is far from ideal.”
4. Aaron Jones and T.J. Hockenson Would Be Cut
When the offseason arrived, many assumed that Minnesota would cut Jones and Hockenson because of their hefty 2026 price tags. It would then have March and April to use free agency and the draft as a blank canvas for new playmakers.
Yet, the Vikings proposed paycuts for both, and the pair accepted. Jones and Hockenson took lesser salaries in 2026 and are now slated to be unrestricted free agents in 2027.
The takes about Jones and Hockenson release indeed made sense, but they didn’t play out.
5. Jonathan Greenard Would Be a Longtime Viking
Danielle Hunter left the Vikings during the 2024 offseason, choosing his hometown team, the Houston Texans, for his career’s second chapter. Minnesota turned around and signed the Texans’ main pass rusher — Greenard — to replace him.
It lasted two years.
Six weeks after signing Greenard, former Vikings boss Kwesi Adofo-Mensah finagled an expensive trade for Dallas Turner during the draft. That was apparently a pick to make Greenard’s stay short in Minnesota because the Vikings traded Greenard during the 2026 NFL Draft.
Most playoff-contending football teams don’t trade their best EDGE defender, but Minnesota did precisely that. In fact, when the Greenard trade rumors took hold in March, it just didn’t seem real that the Vikings would trade him.
But they did.
WWE Clash in Italy is all about grudges. The championship-loaded event features major rematches from WrestleMania 42, Backlash and Saturday Night’s Main Event, and it all goes down Sunday afternoon. Follow WWE Clash in Italy results with live updates and grades throughout the show.
There’s a major upset brewing in the world heavyweight title scene. Roman Reigns barely escaped Backlash with his world title. Three weeks later, “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu is back in the hunt. Fatu looked like a legitimate future champion in his first meeting with one of WWE’s most dominant figures. There’s a rising tide of belief that Fatu is ready to sit at the head of the table.
WrestleMania 42, which took place in April, featured two titanic clashes: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar and Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill. Femi’s win over Lesnar seemed to signal the latter’s retirement. On May 18, Lesnar reneged on the retirement, attacking Femi and setting up the rematch. Ripley makes her first WWE women’s title defense against the woman she beat at WrestleMania in another explosive encounter.
The last of WWE’s four rematches takes place one week after the initial encounter. Becky Lynch snuck out of Saturday Night’s Main Event with the women’s intercontinental title after drawing a disqualification. Sol Ruca left empty-handed, but technically recorded a win over the defending champ. That gave Ruca the ammunition needed to log a quick rematch.
Clash in Italy’s only fresh encounter is for SmackDown’s top prize. Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes welcomed anyone on the roster to challenge him. Gunther answered the call, leaving Raw for SmackDown in pursuit of the title. Overcoming Royce Keys in a difficult title eliminator cemented Gunther as the rightful challenger. Rhodes and Gunther will wrestle for only the second time. They previously met at the 2024 Crown Jewel event when both were world champions. Rhodes defeated Gunther that night.
Below is how you can catch all the action on Sunday.
Where to watch WWE Clash in Italy
All times Eastern
Date: Sunday, May 31
Location: Inalpi Arena — Turin, Italy
Start time: 2 p.m. ET
Watch live: ESPN Unlimited
Watch the Clash in Italy live with Fubo if your subscription includes ESPN to watch the first hour on Saturday. ESPN Unlimited access is free if you log in to the ESPN app with your Fubo credentials.
WWE Clash in Italy match card
- Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther
- World Heavyweight Championship — Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
- WWE Women’s Championship — Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Jade Cargil
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sol Ruca
Max Scherzer is ramping up for his return to the big club.
The veteran right-hander pitched three scoreless innings at triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, striking out four and walking two on 41 pitches.
It was his first rehab outing since he was placed on the injured list on April 27 with forearm tendinitis and ankle inflammation.
Scherzer struggled to start the season, posting a 9.64 ERA with 10 strikeouts and eight walks in 18.2 innings. He left an April 6 start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after just two frames with forearm tendinitis.
Fellow injured starter Shane Bieber also had a rehab outing Sunday in Dunedin. He allowed five earned runs in 2.1 innings of work.
He threw 49 pitches — 35 of them for strikes — and did not issue a walk while striking out two.
The Blue Jays currently have five starters on the injured list: Scherzer, Bieber, and Dylan Cease, as well as Jose Berrios and Cody Ponce, both of whom are out for the remainder of the season.
2026 Baltic Sea Darts Open: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Euro Tour heads to Germany, with the Baltic Sea Darts Open marking the eighth ET event of 2026.
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As usual, 48 qualifiers will battle it out, starting on Friday, in hopes of advancing to the final on Sunday night.
What to know about the Baltic Sea Darts Open
Let’s take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
MORE: 2026 Baltic Sea Darts Open qualifiers
2026 International Darts Open draw & schedule
Day 1 – first round (afternoon session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Ricky Evans vs. Teemu Harju |
Fri., May. 29 |
1:00 p.m. |
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Karel Sedlacek vs. Jason Riedtke |
Fri., May. 29 |
1:30 p.m. |
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Ryan Joyce vs. Christian Kist |
Fri., May. 29 |
2:00 p.m. |
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Ian White vs. Jimmy van Schie |
Fri., May. 29 |
2:30 p.m. |
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KrzysztofRatajski vs. Daniel Klose |
Fri., May. 29 |
3:00 p.m. |
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Alan Soutar vs. Dimitri Van den Bergh |
Fri., May. 29 |
3:30 p.m. |
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Justin Hood vs. Max Hopp |
Fri., May. 29 |
4:00 p.m. |
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Andrew Gilding vs. Jeffrey de Zwaan |
Fri., May. 29 |
4:30 p.m. |
Day 1 – first round (evening session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Niels Zonneveld vs. Richard Veenstra |
Fri., May. 29 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Kevin Doets vs. Lukas Wenig |
Fri., May. 29 |
7:30 p.m. |
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Cameron Menzies vs. Rob Cross |
Fri., May. 29 |
8:00 p.m. |
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James Hurrell vs. Sebastian Bialecki |
Fri., May. 29 |
8:30 p.m. |
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Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. Paul Krohne |
Fri., May. 29 |
9:00 p.m. |
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William O’Connor vs. Cristo Reyes |
Fri., May. 29 |
9:30 p.m. |
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Joe Cullen vs. Marcel Hausotter |
Fri., May. 29 |
10:00 p.m. |
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Niko Springer vs. Nandor Major |
Fri., May. 29 |
10:30 p.m. |
Day 2 – second round (afternoon session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Wessel Nijman vs. Krzysztof Ratajski |
Sat., May. 30 |
1:00 p.m. |
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Luke Woodhouse vs. Andrew Gilding |
Sat., May. 30 |
1:30 p.m. |
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Mike De Decker vs. Jimmy van Schie |
Sat., May. 30 |
2:00 p.m. |
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Daryl Gurney vs. Ricky Evans |
Sat., May. 30 |
2:30 p.m. |
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Damon Heta vs. Karel Sedlacek |
Sat., May. 30 |
3:00 p.m. |
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Ryan Searle vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode |
Sat., May. 30 |
3:30 p.m. |
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Dave Chisnall vs. Joe Cullen |
Sat., May. 30 |
4:00 p.m. |
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Jermaine Wattimena vs. Justin Hood |
Sat., May. 30 |
4:30 p.m. |
Day 2 – second round (evening session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Danny Noppert vs. William O’Connor |
Sat., May. 30 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Chris Dobey vs. Sebastian Bialecki |
Sat., May. 30 |
7:30 p.m. |
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James Wade vs. Niels Zonneveld |
Sat., May. 30 |
8:00 p.m. |
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Stephen Bunting vs. Cameron Menzies |
Sat., May. 30 |
8:30 p.m. |
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Nathan Aspinall vs. Kevin Doets |
Sat., May. 30 |
9:00 p.m. |
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Gian van Veen vs. Dimitri Van den Bergh |
Sat., May. 30 |
9:30 p.m. |
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Martin Schindler vs. Ryan Joyce |
Sat., May. 30 |
10:00 p.m. |
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Ross Smith vs. Niko Springer |
Sat., May. 30 |
10:30 p.m. |
Day 3 – third round (afternoon session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Sebastian Bialecki vs. Jimmy van Schie |
Sun., May. 31 |
12:00 p.m. |
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Cameron Menzies vs. Luke Woodhouse |
Sun., May. 31 |
12:30 p.m. |
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Kevin Doets vs. Justin Hood |
Sun., May. 31 |
1:00 p.m. |
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James Wade vs. Ricky Evans |
Sun., May. 31 |
1:30 p.m. |
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Ryan Searle vs. Wessel Nijman |
Sun., May. 31 |
2:00 p.m. |
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William O’Connor vs. Damon Heta |
Sun., May. 31 |
2:30 p.m. |
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Niko Springer vs. Ryan Joyce |
Sun., May. 31 |
3:00 p.m. |
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Gian van Veen vs. Dave Chisnall |
Sun., May. 31 |
3:30 p.m. |
Day 3 – quarterfinals (evening session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Jimmy van Schie vs. Luke Woodhouse |
Sun., May. 31 |
6:00 p.m. |
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Kevin Doets vs. Ricky Evans |
Sun., May. 31 |
6:30 p.m. |
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Wessel Nijman vs. Damon Heta |
Sun., May. 31 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Ryan Joyce vs. Dave Chisnall |
Sun., May. 31 |
7:30 p.m. |
Day 3 – semifinals (evening session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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Luke Woodhouse vs. Ricky Evans |
Sun., May. 31 |
8:00 p.m. |
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Damon Heta vs. Ryan Joyce |
Sun., May. 31 |
8:30 p.m. |
Day 3 – final (evening session)
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Match |
Date |
Time (local) |
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TBD |
Sun., May. 31 |
9:15 p.m. |
Tournament bracket
Here is the tournament bracket after the first round.
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Second round
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Gian van Veen vs. Dimitri Van den Bergh |
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Dave Chisnall vs. Joe Cullen |
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Ross Smith vs. Niko Springer |
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Martin Schindler vs. Ryan Joyce |
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Danny Noppert vs. William O’Connor |
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Damon Heta vs. Karel Sedlacek |
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Ryan Searle vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode |
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Wessel Nijman vs. Krzysztof Ratajski |
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James Wade vs. Niels Zonneveld |
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Daryl Gurney vs. Ricky Evans |
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Nathan Aspinall vs. Kevin Doets |
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Jermaine Wattimena vs. Justin Hood |
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Stephen Bunting vs. Cameron Menzies |
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Luke Woodhouse vs. Andrew Gilding |
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Chris Dobey vs. Sebastian Bialecki |
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Mike De Decker vs. Jimmy van Schie |
Third round
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Gian van Veen vs. Dave Chisnall |
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Niko Springer vs. Ryan Joyce |
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William O’Connor vs. Damon Heta |
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Ryan Searle vs. Wessel Nijman |
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James Wade vs. Ricky Evans |
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Kevin Doets vs. Justin Hood |
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Cameron Menzies vs. Luke Woodhouse |
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Sebastian Bialecki vs. Jimmy van Schie |
Quarterfinals
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Dave Chisnall vs. Ryan Joyce |
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Damon Heta vs. Wessel Nijman |
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Ricky Evans vs. Kevin Doets |
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Luke Woodhouse vs. Jimmy van Schie |
Semifinals
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Ryan Joyce vs. Damon Heta |
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Ricky Evans vs. Luke Woodhouse |
Final
Prize Money
*Data via Wikipedia
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Stage (num. of players) |
Prize money |
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|---|---|---|
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Winner |
(1) |
£35,000 |
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Runner-up |
(1) |
£15,000 |
|
Semi-finalists |
(2) |
£10,000 |
|
Quarter-finalists |
(4) |
£8,000 |
|
Third round losers |
(8) |
£5,000 |
|
Second round losers |
(16) |
£3,500* |
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First round losers |
(16) |
£2,000* |
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Total |
£230,000 |
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Format
48 players will be in action this weekend, with 16 seeded players receiving automatic byes into the second round action on Saturday.
Each seeded player will play the winner of one of Friday’s games, leaving 32 players left after Friday.
Saturday will feature only round two games, determining which 16 players will advance to action on Sunday.
The afternoon session on Sunday will consist of the round of 16 games.
The evening session will consist of the quarterfinal, semifinal and final rounds.
The first round, second round, round of 16 and quarterfinal round will all be played in a best-of-11-leg format.
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The semifinal round will be best-of-13 legs, and the final will be best-of-15 legs.
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Meralco import Patrick Gardner during Game 6 of the PBA semifinals against TNT.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
ANTIPOLO—For most of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Meralco leaned on import Marvin Jones.
But a mid-series switch to Patrick Gardner during the semifinals forced the Bolts into an adjustment period they never fully got to complete.
That lack of time together surfaced again on Sunday night as Meralco bowed out of the conference, absorbing a 97-94 defeat to TNT in the deciding game of their semifinal series at Ynares Center.
READ: TNT beats Meralco, sets up PBA Finals rematch vs Ginebra
For CJ Cansino, a longer stint with Gardner could have helped the Bolts develop better chemistry.
“Patrick has such a high character so we didn’t have a hard time gelling with him because he has a good attitude and he’s easy to work with,” Cansino told the Inquirer.
“I guess, if we were with him longer, our team chemistry would’ve been better.”
Gardner did everything he could in his final game for Meralco, finishing with 32 points and 13 rebounds. But it wasn’t enough to keep the Bolts’ title hopes alive.
The former Japan B.League standout suited up in only three games for Meralco after replacing Jones midway through the semifinals.
READ: PBA: Patrick Gardner wastes no time fitting in with Meralco
Chris Newsome, however, refused to use the situation as an excuse.
The veteran guard noted that TNT had to navigate similar challenges after replacing Bol Bol with Chris McCullough when Bol suffered a partially torn Achilles injury.
“They’re in the same situation too where if they had more time with C-Mac, they could’ve had more chemistry as well,” Newsome said.
TNT ultimately overcame those adjustments and advanced to the PBA Finals, where it will face Barangay Ginebra.
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Newsome finished with 15 points and two rebounds in Meralco’s season-ending loss.
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