Gujarat Titans Squad: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Luke Wood, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen.

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Akash Madhwal, Zakary Foulkes, MS Dhoni, Matt Henry, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Kuldip Yadav, Macneil Noronha, Dian Forrester.

Jannik Sinner will begin his pursuit of a first French Open title, and a career grand slam, against French wildcard Clement Tabur in the first round of the men’s competition at Roland Garros.

Sinner is being heavily backed to win the tournament following his recent triumph at the Italian Open and the withdrawal of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Sinner in the 2025 final but withdrew from this year’s tournament with a wrist injury.

Should Sinner make it into the second round he could face Great Britain’s Jacob Fearnley though the 24-year-old has a difficult opening match against Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo who sits 68 places above him in the world rankings.

No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev will also take on French opposition in the opening round as he was drawn out agains Benjamin Bonzi. The German faces a trickier task to reach the final with French hopeful Arthur Fils also on his side of the draw.

More pressingly, so is 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic who will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round. Djokovic is in the hunt for a record 25th major title but his campaign will begin is tricky fashion against the six foot seven 22-year-old Frenchman who has a powerful serve and the home fans advantage to back it up.

For Britain, Cameron Norrie enters the tournament as the 20th seed and the best chance of progressing through the rounds. He reached the fourth round last year before losing to Djokovic and will be hoping to get further this time around. Norrie hasn’t been in the best of form and will take on Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo first up.

In the women’s draw, defending champion Coco Gauff will face American compatriot Taylor Townsend in the first round as she looks to regain her title and banish the memories of losing the Italian Open to Elina Svitolina last weekend.

Gauff attended the draw at Roland Garros and was asked for her thoughts on last year’s victory and if she was ready to take to the famous clay courts once again.

“My mind definitely went blank,” she said recollecting her win. “Since I was little I always said that if I win at Roland Garros I wouldn’t fall on the ground as I didn’t want to get clay in my hair but I was so relieved that the match was over, because it was like three hours, so I just fell on the ground. It was disbelief.

“Yeah [I’m ready]. If I wasn’t ready I wouldn’t be here. I’m as ready as you can be, I feel like I had a good tournament in Rome and I’ve had similar preparation to last year, this year so I feel really ready.”

Elsewhere in the women’s draw No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka will face Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, while No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina takes on Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia. Other ties of note are four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek facing Australian wildcard Emerson Jones and Italian Open champion Svitolina taking on Hungary’s Anna Bondar.

For Britain, Francesa Jones has the unenviable task of facing Beatriz Maia Haddad while Katie Boutler has drawn American teenage wildcard Akasha Urhobo.

Emma Raducanu, meanwhile, will face Argentina’s Solana Sierra who she was supposed to play at the Italian Open before withdrawing with a post-viral illness.

MCG will play host to Saturday’s
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Where: MCG

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Collingwood will celebrate Scott Pendlebury’s historic 433rd AFL game when it hosts West Coast at the MCG on Saturday. The Magpies come into the occasion under scrutiny after surrendering a 33-point lead in last week’s narrow loss to Sydney, with the decision to rest Pendlebury becoming a major talking point. Injuries also continue to mount for Collingwood, particularly in the ruck department following Oscar Steene’s ACL injury. West Coast, meanwhile, produced one of the surprises of Round 10 by defeating GWS in Perth behind a dominant midfield display from Harley Reid. The Eagles have been far more competitive at home this season than on the road, making this trip to Melbourne another major challenge. Collingwood handled West Coast comfortably in their most recent meeting last year, with Pendlebury influential in what will now become another milestone occasion for the veteran midfielder.

NFL.com decided this week which teams will reach the postseason in 2026 and which will be left on the outside looking in — according to them. For the Minnesota Vikings, the fate was grim: no playoffs.

Minnesota may need its defense to carry the whole operation again.

That’s the word from Ali Bhanpuri and Tom Blair, who claimed Minnesota doesn’t quite have the juice to play meaningful January football.

O’Connell Faces a Pressure-Packed Season in Minnesota

Another playoff-less season?

Bhanpuri and Blair: Vikings Won’t Make Playoffs

Analyzing the playoff field for 2026, the NFL.com pair decided Minnesota would not make the cut.

Blair explained, “Will the Vikings make the playoffs? Ali: No. Tom: No. Falling to 4-6 with a Week 11 loss to the Niners in Mexico City sparks unpleasant memories of last season — which are quickly wiped out by a 6-1 finish.”

“I realize this is peak offseason dot-connecting, but I can’t resist visions of Kyler Murray (presuming he beats J.J. McCarthy for the QB1 job) giving Kevin O’Connell the exact quarterbacking upgrade this otherwise-solid roster needs to compete again. And the strong stretch run isn’t just the product of scheduling luck; it includes wins over no-joke opponents like the Panthers, Patriots, Lions and Bears.”

Oddsmakers expect Minnesota to win eight or nine games in 2026.

Blair continued, “So, though Minnesota barely misses the party, the season offers plenty to build on. Toughest game to call: Week 14 at Patriots. The Pats’ search for a hero QB in the 2024 NFL Draft helped pave the way to Super Bowl LX; the Vikings’ search for a hero QB in that same draft, meanwhile, has not gone as well.”

“But in Week 14, Minnesota’s prime-time road win strikes a momentary blow for the find a competent veteran signal-caller theory of team-building.”

Why They May Be Right

Minnesota started the 2025 campaign with a nauseating 4-8 record, plagued by a terrible offense, even worse quarterback play, a failure to run the football, and an inability to force turnovers. In the backdrop, the defense remained steady, and the kicker forged an All-Pro resume.

After hitting rock bottom in a game at the Seattle Seahawks, the Vikings rebounded, winning their final five games and finishing 9-8. The defense set the tone.

For NFL.com to be right — the Vikings miss the postseason — the quarterback efficiency would likely emulate last year’s doldrums. For instance, perhaps Murray just doesn’t adjust to O’Connell’s offense, or maybe injuries keep him sidelined. As in the first few months last year, the main item that could sink the 2026 Vikings is lackadaisical quarterback play.

Why They May Be Wrong

On the other hand, the path to the playoffs may feel more likely. Why? Well, the defense is already there for Minnesota. Brian Flores’s group didn’t finish third-best in the league per DVOA and EPA/Play in 2025 by accident.

Murray also has a consistent track record of production; suggesting that he’ll flop under O’Connell’s coaching — the guy known by many as a “quarterback whisperer” — seems unlikely. And the Vikings still have offensive weaponry in the form of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, and Jordan Mason.

The aforementioned O’Connell also owns the NFL’s fifth-best win percentage on his watch. He knows how to win when his quarterback is healthy.

If the Vikings prove Bhanpuri and Blair wrong, it will be because Flores’s defense did not regress, Murray played like peak Murray, and the offensive weaponry took care of the rest.

An Important Year for the Head Coach

While O’Connell, indeed, is a Top 5 skipper by win percentage, his Vikings have not won a playoff game with him on the sidelines, and, in fact, haven’t prevailed in a postseason contest overall since 2019.

The Vikings’ owners love O’Connell, but he may not have job security forever. For example, if Minnesota finished around 5-12 or 6-11 in 2026, the franchise might contemplate a head coach change. If not, it would enter Year No. 6 of the O’Connell era with zero playoff triumphs, which is nearly unprecedented in NFL history.

The Viking Age‘s Nik Edlund noted on O’Connell earlier this offseason, “O’Connell will be under immense pressure this season, and a trip to the playoffs may not be enough to keep his job. JJ McCarthy’s progress will be detrimental to O’Connell’s future tenure as the Vikings’ head coach.”

“If he has more downs than ups in 2026 and doesn’t show any growth or shed more light on whether he’s the quarterback of the future, that will reflect very poorly on O’Connell’s ability to develop a young quarterback. If the Vikings make it to the playoffs because the defense is carrying them and they are winning despite McCarthy and not because of him, O’Connell could still get the ax.”

O’Connell doesn’t have to be expressly on the “hot seat,” but he’d be much better off if he reached the playoffs in 2026 and won at least one game.

It’s just that Bhanpuri and Blair don’t think that will happen.

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EPCR Challenge Cup Final
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Ulster Rugby
Venue: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Kick-off: 9pm local time / 8pm UK & Ireland time
TV: ITV, Premier Sports
Handicap: Montpellier -7

Ulster Rugby head into Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Final as underdogs, with Montpellier installed as seven-point favourites for the Bilbao showdown.

Richie Murphy’s side have already produced a strong European run, including an impressive semi-final win over Exeter Chiefs, but this is another step up. Montpellier arrive with the power, depth and Top 14 edge that makes them clear favourites on the handicap line.

However, finals rarely follow a straight script. Ulster have named a side with pace, breakdown threat and enough attacking danger to make Montpellier work for everything at San Mamés Stadium.

Baloucoune Return Gives Ulster Extra Spark

One of the biggest boosts for Ulster is the return of Robert Baloucoune, who makes his first provincial start since his injury in Ireland’s Six Nations Triple Crown-clinching win over Scotland in March.

His pace on the right wing, alongside Zac Ward on the left and Michael Lowry at full-back, gives Ulster a back three capable of punishing loose kicking and broken-field errors.

That could be vital. If Montpellier dominate territory but become loose in transition, Ulster have the players to turn pressure into points quickly.

Timoney Leads A Serious Ulster Pack

Nick Timoney captains the side from openside flanker and will be central to Ulster’s chances at the breakdown.

The back row of David McCann, Timoney and Juarno Augustus looks well-balanced. McCann has been passed fit after a recent knee issue, while Augustus gives Ulster serious carrying power at number eight.

Up front, Ulster have gone strong with Angus Bell, Tom Stewart and Tom O’Toole in the front row, while Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu start in the second row.

With Iain Henderson suspended for the final, Ulster needed others to step forward physically. This pack has enough quality, but Montpellier will test them brutally at scrum, maul and collision level.

The Half-Back Question

Nathan Doak starts at scrum-half, with Jack Murphy at fly-half. That pairing will have a massive say in whether Ulster can stay within the Montpellier -7 handicap.

Doak’s kicking game and game management will be crucial. Ulster cannot afford to play too much rugby in their own half. Murphy, meanwhile, needs to bring tempo without forcing the game too early.

If Ulster stay calm, kick well and keep the scoreboard moving, they can make this a tight final. If Montpellier build a lead early, the game could quickly move beyond Ulster’s preferred shape.

Key Battle: Montpellier Power v Ulster Speed

This final feels like a classic contrast.

Montpellier will look to squeeze Ulster physically, win penalties, build scoreboard pressure and force Murphy’s side to chase the game.

Ulster’s route is different. They need discipline, accuracy, strong exits and moments of pace from Ward, Baloucoune, Lowry and Hume.

James Hume and Jude Postlethwaite also have a big job in midfield. They must defend hard, win collisions and give Ulster enough gainline success to bring the back three into the game.

Betting Angle: Montpellier -7

The handicap being set at Montpellier -7 feels fair.

Montpellier deserve favouritism. They have the heavier squad profile, the Top 14 battle-hardness and the sort of forward power that often decides finals.

Still, Ulster are dangerous enough to make this awkward. Their bench also has good balance, with Jake Flannery and Ethan McIlroy offering late backline options if the game opens up.

The concern for Ulster is that if Montpellier win the set-piece and penalty count, the French side could slowly pull away. Ulster need this to be a one-score game entering the final quarter.

Prediction

Ulster have enough quality to trouble Montpellier, especially if Baloucoune and Ward get early touches. But Montpellier’s physical edge and final-winning profile make them the safer pick.

Prediction: Montpellier by 8-12 points.

Ulster Rugby Team

1. Angus Bell
2. Tom Stewart
3. Tom O’Toole
4. Harry Sheridan
5. Cormac Izuchukwu
6. David McCann
7. Nick Timoney (captain)
8. Juarno Augustus
9. Nathan Doak
10. Jack Murphy
11. Zac Ward
12. Jude Postlethwaite
13. James Hume
14. Robert Baloucoune
15. Michael Lowry

Replacements

16. James McCormick
17. Eric O’Sullivan
18. Scott Wilson
19. Charlie Irvine
20. Bryn Ward
21. Conor McKee
22. Jake Flannery
23. Ethan McIlroy

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The Union government has proposed fresh amendments to the National Anti Doping Act to criminalise the trafficking and distribution of banned substances to athletes, with a jail term of up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh for offenders, including medical practitioners who knowingly prescribe prohibited drugs.The proposed amendments have been uploaded on the sports ministry’s website for public feedback, with June 18 set as the deadline for suggestions.Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the amended bill will be tabled during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament after feedback is reviewed.“Whoever administers or applies to an athlete, for the purpose of or in connection with doping in sport…shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to (five) years, or with fine which may extend up to (two lakh) rupees, or both,” the proposed amendment states.The amendments seek stricter action against people involved in supplying banned substances to athletes. The ministry plans to introduce the amended bill in Parliament after examining public suggestions.Under the current law, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) can search premises and seize “equipment, device, substance, record, register, document or other material object” if there is suspicion of anti-doping violations.The proposed amendment expands these powers to include individuals as well.“The officer shall, if the individual so requires, take such individual within twenty four hours to the nearest Gazetted Officer, superior in rank to him, or a Magistrate. Provided that the officer shall not detain such individual for more than twenty four hours prior to taking him to such Gazetted Officer or Magistrate,” the amendment states.“For the purposes of this section, the expression ‘public place’ includes any public conveyance, hotel, shop, competition, event or other place intended for use by, or accessible to, the public.”

Doctors, coaches could face jail

“Doping is no longer just a sporting violation; it has evolved into an organised ecosystem exploiting athletes,” Mandaviya said during an interaction with the media in New Delhi, as quoted by news agency PTI.“We only punish those who are consuming but suppliers need to be targetted as well. So whether it is a coach, a manager, a fellow athlete or anyone who has direct access to an athlete, those found guilty of being part of the supply chain will be prosecuted if these amendments go through,” he added.A similar proposal had been made in 2018, when the government had sought a four-year jail term and a Rs 2 lakh fine for organised crime syndicates and suppliers of banned substances. However, those provisions were removed before the law was passed in 2022 and amended last year, as the government preferred a “preventive legislation, rather than a criminal legislation.”The new proposal also targets those who prescribe banned substances to athletes.“Whoever, for the purpose of or in connection with doping in sport, traffics in, sells, dispenses or otherwise places on the market without trafficking, or makes out a prescription for, any prohibited substance or prohibited method, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [five] years, or with fine which may extend up to [two lakh] rupees, or both,” the amendment states.The amendments provide exemptions for athletes with Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for certified medical conditions and for doctors handling emergency situations.“In situations referred to under this sub-section, it shall be the responsibility of the athlete to apply for a retroactive Therapeutic Use Exemption in accordance with the provisions of this Act and regulations thereunder,” the amendment states.“There shall be no liability for the relevant medical practitioner, regardless of whether the Therapeutic Use Exemption is granted or declined,” it added.The ministry clarified that rules related to anti-doping violations by athletes will remain unchanged.“Anti-Doping Rule violations by athletes will continue to be dealt with under the existing anti-doping framework,” the ministry stated.“The proposed amendments seek to ensure that clean athletes remain protected while enabling stronger action against criminal networks exploiting sport and athletes for commercial gain.”

Secret of the Spring is one of the many side quests in Diablo 4 that requires players to solve a puzzle or riddle. For this reason, some players might think that it’s bugged, or uncompletable. Thankfully, that isn’t the case at all. You just need to know the correct emote to use, at the right location. These quests were introduced in the game to help players learn to use the emote wheel, and customize it for their purposes.

If you’re going for a completionist run in Diablo 4, Secret of the Spring is a side quest worth going out of your way to complete. It’s short, sweet, and might teach you something, if you’re relatively new to the game.

How to complete Secret of the Spring in Diablo 4

Secret of the Spring is not one of the more complex side quests in Diablo 4, but it can feel frustrating if you just look at the quest hint. The game doesn’t tell you what to do, only leads you to a specific location, and offers you the hint of “Solve the note’s riddle” and that’s it. You can find this side quest just outside of Kyovashad, shown on the map below.

When you arrive, you’ll find a crumpled note on the ground with a blue exclamation mark over it. Interacting with it will give you the quest Secret of the Spring. It will also give you the only other hint you need to complete the quest:

“Beacon of warmth in winter’s embrace, patience rewarded by nature’s own grace.”

Reading the hint will also give you a quest location on your map, a blue circle. Just ride up to this area, and you’ll see a tiny lake in the ground. Like other side quests, and Riddle Statues, you need to use the correct emote in front of the lake.

To complete Secret of the Spring in Diablo 4, use the “wait” emote, while standing in front of the little lake. However, the wait emote isn’t on your emote wheel by default, so you need to add it to the emote wheel somewhere.

Press the “E” key or up on the D-Pad, and then, and then either click Customize or press the Triangle/Y button to bring up the customize menu. Pick one of the empty slots in the emote wheel, and look for wait in the first tab of emotes.

Add it to the bar, and then use it while standing in front of the lake. This will make a treasure chest pop up nearby. Loot the chest for a little bit of gold and other rewards, and this will complete Secret of the Spring.

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