By Aidin Ebrahimi, SuperWest Sports
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2025-26 Feb Updates for NBA Players from Schools in West
We’re now done with the wild and exciting 2026 NBA trade deadline and are getting closer and closer to the playoffs.
And there were some pretty significant trade moves.
The Warriors finally traded Jonathan Kuminga for Kristaps Porziņģis. Anthony Davis was shockingly traded for the second year in a row.
He will now be a part of an exciting duo with Trae Young, which looks set to take off next year, and Chris Paul was finally traded and announced his retirement.
But we’ve heard enough about those guys. How are the league’s former players from schools in the West doing?
As always, I’m back with my monthly SuperWest report, covering the top veterans, rookies, and everyone else in between.
Here are my selections and summaries for February.
LA’s Big Moves
James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers, Arizona State)
The Los Angeles Clippers had a nightmare 6-21 start to the 2025-26 season.
And their unusually disrespectful treatment of the retiring franchise legend Chris Paul turned them into one of the NBA’s biggest laughingstocks.
However, they went on a huge run and were near a .500 record before deciding to make moves for their future at the trade deadline.
They traded away James Harden to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, while also trading Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown to the Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks, and a second-round pick.
Considering the Clippers had pretty much no draft capital before these moves (thanks to the Paul George and James Harden trades), they did a solid job acquiring some assets while still staying competitive as a play-in team.
Meanwhile, the Cavs have gone all-in and feel like adding Harden can help them make it out of the East. “The Beard” is playing some of the most efficient basketball of his career right now.
In his first seven games as a Cavalier, he has gone 6-1 while putting up 18.9 points and 8.0 assists per game with a true shooting percentage of 65.9, by far the highest mark of his career since his final season in Oklahoma City as a 22-year-old.
Harden is only taking 12.4 shots per game, which is once again lower than any of his seasons since his 2011-12 season in OKC.
His three-point efficiency has skyrocketed, as he’s currently shooting 48.8% from deep in Cleveland, up 12.5% from his career average.
Unfortunately, he did pick up a right thumb injury, which won’t keep him out for long due to Harden being left-handed, though it’s still something to look out for.
With Donovan Mitchell as the team’s undisputed top option, Harden won’t have to carry a massive offensive load anymore, which can help him play efficient basketball and fight his playoff demons as he searches for his first championship.
Harden’s role in Cleveland is that of a floor general, and he has already helped his teammates reach a new level.
“Bringing James on has given us a renewed confidence,” said Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. “I felt like we were kind of missing that edge, that belief. I feel like we’re regaining that. A lot of it has to do with who we added in the trade.”
Bennedict Mathurin (Los Angeles Clippers, Arizona)
Darius Garland still hasn’t made his debut for the Clippers, but he hopes to make a similar impact as Bennedict Mathurin when he does.
Mathurin started the year off as the Pacers’ “tank commander”, but that role quickly faded away as the team began to wonder about his long-term fit once Tyrese Haliburton returns in 2026-27.
A thumb injury that caused him to miss 11 games didn’t help either, and the Pacers eventually decided to move on from Mathurin instead of discussing a contract extension in the offseason.
The talented scorer has found new life in LA, as he has put up 28.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in his last three games while shooting 48.1% from the field.
While they’re no longer contenders, with Mathurin, Garland, and the ageless wonder that is Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers will still be competitive and can cause serious problems for contenders in the postseason.
Rookie Report
Egor Dёmin (Brooklyn Nets, BYU)
After a very successful stretch of play in January, Egor Dёmin capped the month off with a then-career high performance against the Utah Jazz.
He scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while making six of his 12 three-pointers. That was his 34th consecutive game with a three-pointer, which set a rookie record.
“There’s a reason why we drafted him,” Nets HC Jordi Fernández said. “We believed that [his] shooting was NBA shooting and he’s proven it from the beginning.”
Dёmin’s record-breaking streak ended in the following game, as he went 0-4 from deep against the first-seeded Pistons.
However, he bounced back quickly, as he set a new career-high with a 26-point performance against the Magic just two days later.
With Cam Thomas’ departure, the Nets have handed the keys to their franchise to Dёmin, and everyone in the organization is intrigued by his potential.
“You see the confidence growing on him,” Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe said. “Who knows what Egor can be in the next couple of years?”
Lawson Lovering (Memphis Grizzlies, Colorado/Utah)
It’s always nice to see someone finally achieve their lifelong dream.
Lawson Lovering, a 7’0 center who played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Utah Utes, went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, but that didn’t stop him from chasing his dream of playing in the NBA.
Lovering played for the Grizzlies in the Summer League and was signed to their G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. After a few months with the Hustle, Lovering was finally called up by the injury-riddled Grizzlies.
On February 11, Lovering became just the second player from Wyoming to play in an NBA game since the NBA-ABA merger.
In their next game, Lovering was named a starter and put up a double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to help the Grizzlies beat the Jazz.
Lovering has returned to the Hustle since then, but it’s not far-fetched to assume he’ll get more NBA opportunities this season.
Playing for a Winner
Nikola Vučević (Boston Celtics, USC)
Nikola Vučević has quietly carved out a nice career for himself. He passed the 17,250-point mark this year, which now means he’s officially a top-100 scorer in NBA history.
He will surpass $200 million in career earnings this season, has made two All-Star teams, and is third on the Magic’s all-time scoring list.
However, Vučević has never played for a true contender, as he has never won a playoff series that he actually played in (he did not play in Philadelphia’s infamous upset series victory over Chicago in 2012).
That could all change this year, as his new team, the Boston Celtics, are currently on a roll in a relatively weak Eastern Conference.
Vučević hasn’t been asked to do much in Boston, averaging just 24.0 minutes per night while the team has gone 5-2 in the seven games since his arrival.
Top Veterans
Dillon Brooks (Phoenix Suns, Oregon)
Dillon Brooks broke his hand in the Suns’ double overtime win over the Magic on February 21 and 
could miss time until April, which is a shame since he was playing some of the best basketball of his life.
In the 10 games before his injury, Brooks averaged 25.0 points per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field. This stretch included a career night against the Pistons, as he scored 40 points to help the Suns to an upset win.
The Suns have been one of the biggest surprises of this season, but they need Brooks to return as soon as possible if they want to stay alive in the West’s playoff race.
Jrue Holiday (Portland Trail Blazers, UCLA)
Irue Holiday is aging like a fine wine. The former all-star is one of my favorite players of all time, 
and he’s currently helping a young Trail Blazers squad fight for a playoff spot.
Some feared that his game would drop off following a 27-game absence due to a calf injury, but the 35-year-old is still putting up great numbers.
Over his last eight games, Holiday has averaged 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game while shooting 51.4% from the floor and 44.9% from deep.
His true shooting percentage of 64.8 ranks third amongst all players with at least 100 shots during that span, which has helped the Blazers to a 5-3 record.
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Apr 18, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) steals secondbase under the tag by Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andrés Giménez (0) in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Corbin Carroll broke a tie with an opposite-field grand slam in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Phoenix on Saturday.
Ildemaro Vargas singled off Jeff Hoffman (1-2) to open the eighth, extending his season-opening hitting streak to a franchise-record 14 games.
Alek Thomas singled and Ketel Marte walked to bring up Carroll, who hit his fourth career grand slam on a 3-1 fastball.
The D-backs, who have won eight of 10, lead the majors with 10 comeback victories.
Geraldo Perdomo had three singles and an RBI and Thomas had two hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who had eight hits.
Nathan Lukes had three hits, Kazuma Okamoto had two hits and an RBI and Ernie Clement and Eloy Jimenez had two hits apiece for the Blue Jays, who have lost four straight, six of seven and 12 of 15.
Juan Morillo (1-1) struck out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a 100 mph fastball with a runner on first to end the seventh and keep the game tied at 2. He allowed one hit and struck out two over 1 1/3 innings of relief.
Toronto starter Max Scherzer gave up two runs on five hits in six innings, with one strikeout and one walk. Arizona starter Zac Gallen permitted two runs and nine hits, leaving after Okamato’s single tied the game at 2 with two outs in the sixth. He struck out three with no walks.
Lukes, Guerrero and Jesus Sanchez singled in the top of the first, with Sanchez’s one-out single driving in Lukes for a 1-0 lead. Guerrero has a nine-game hitting streak.
The D-backs tied it in their half of the first when Carroll walked, stole second and scored on Perdomo’s single. Thomas grounded a two-out double inside the bag at first to drive in Jose Fernandez, who had singled, to give Arizona a 2-1 lead in the fifth.
Toronto tied it in the sixth after an apparent double play was changed after a review. Jimenez singled with one out, and Gallen appeared to get out of the inning when Andres Gimenez grounded to Fernandez to start what originally was called an inning-ending double play. Perdomo was ruled to have missed the bag on the play, leaving Jimenez at second, and he scored on Okamoto’s single to tie the game.
–Field Level Media
One of the matches that actually delivered on the first night at WWE WrestleMania was Gunther vs Seth Rollins. The Ring General and The Visionary delivered a banger show and impressed everyone in the crowd.
However, the match concluded when Bron Breakker returned to WWE and destroyed Seth Rollins. This attack allowed the Career Ki**er to defeat the Architect and secure the victory.
Thanks for the submission!
Following the match, the new Big Dog continues his domination and spears the former Vision leader again. Meanwhile, in this article, we will be looking at five reasons why The Ring General defeated Rollins at Showcase of Immortals Night 1.
#5. To continue Gunther’s undefeated streak
Over the past few months, Gunther continued his domination in the squared circle. In the last few months, the former Imperium Leader retired Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles.
Not only this, but he also has an impressive winning streak in the squared circle in singles matches. The last time Gunther suffered a loss in a singles match was at SummerSlam 2025, where CM Punk defeated him to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Since then, The Ring General has defeated everyone in his match in singles bouts. So, it seems WWE wants to keep Gunther’s undefeated streak going. As a result, he defeated The Visionary at ‘Mania on Saturday.
#4. To set up a WWE rematch down the road
Gunther defeating Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42 opens the door for a potential rematch in the near future. If The Visionary had defeated the Career Ki**er at ‘Mania, it would have concluded their rivalry as Rollins stopped his threat amid a feud with the Vision faction.
However, this doesn’t happen, and the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion put The Architect in a sleeper hold after Bron Breakker’s interruption. Now, WWE can use this angle to set the stage for a rematch between them later this year.
If the Ring General mocks Rollins for beating him at Mania 42, Seth will indeed seek revenge for this loss, setting the stage for another bout. The chances are likely if Seth manages to win the world title later this year.
#3. Paul Heyman now owes Gunther a favor
If Seth Rollins had defeated Gunther at the Grandest Stage of Them All, it might have created a hindrance for the Ring General to redeem his favor from Paul Heyman. After saving the Oracle on Monday Night RAW, the former Imperium Leader confirmed that Heyman owed him a favor.
After defeating the Visionary at Shows of the Shows, Gunther can firmly claim his favor from the Advocate anytime he wants. Many predicted it might lead to a Gunther vs. Brock Lesnar dream showdown, considering that the Hall of Famer is still working with the Beast Incarnate.
So, this appears to be another major reason behind the loss of Seth Rollins at Mania 42.
#2. To heat things between Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker
One of the primary reasons why Gunther defeated Seth Rollins at Showcase of Immortals was Bron Breakker. The WWE comeback of Bron and his attack on the Visionary gave the Ring General a major advantage to put the ex-Vision leader into a sleeper hold.
So, to heat things between Breakker and Rollins could be another potential reason why the Career Ki**er defeated Seth on Mania Saturday. Now, in the aftermath edition of Monday Night RAW, Rollins will indeed call Breakker out and punish him for his actions.
This will lead to the much-anticipated match between Seth and Bron in the Stamford-based promotion.
#1. It doesn’t hurt Seth Rollins’ momentum post-Mania
It’s crucial to note that Gunther indeed secured victory at WrestleMania 42. However, this only happened when the Visionary passed out from the sleeper hold. The Ring General failed to secure a pinfall victory over the Architect.
Even the Visionary never tapped out from Gunther’s submission. The match ended when the referee checked Rollins, and he faded out from that choke. Also, the former World Heavyweight Champion only managed to put this submission move tight on the beloved WWE star after Bron Breakker’s disruption.
Overall, this doesn’t hurt the Architect’s momentum post-WrestleMania 42, and it’s another reason WWE booked Gunther to defeat Seth at the Shows of the Shows.
Despite this loss, Rollins will still appear strong in his forthcoming feud against Bron Breakker. Meanwhile, if Seth had defeated the Ring General, it would have not only ended his undefeated streak but also impacted his momentum post-WrestleMania.
So, these are all the potential reasons why Gunther defeated Seth Rollins at WWE WrestleMania 42 on Saturday. The RAW after Mania show will be interesting to witness, particularly after Bron Breakker returns to the Sports Entertainment juggernaut.
Also, it remains to be seen what’s next for the WWE Career Ki**er after his massive victory over the Visionary.
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Roy Jones Jr has offered a measure of analysis on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, branding one of the heavyweights as a ‘modern-day George Foreman.’
The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions card on May 9, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.
He was elevated from ‘interim’ to full champion immediately after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt towards the end of last year, following Wardley’s 11th-round finish over Joseph Parker in October.
Prior to that, many doubted whether the Ipswich man could compete at world level, even after his brutal stoppages over Justis Huni and Frazer Clarke.
By defeating Parker, though, the 31-year-old has firmly cemented himself as a top-tier heavyweight, destructive enough to halt proceedings at any given moment.
The same, to a comparable extent, could be said for Dubois, who has not fought since suffering a fifth-round stoppage defeat to Usyk last July.
As a result, the Londoner was relieved of his IBF world title, which he had previously defended with a fifth-round finish over Anthony Joshua in September 2024.
But while both competitors carry dynamite power, pound-for-pound legend Jones has told Grosvenor Casinos that he heavily favours Wardley if their all-British dustup goes past round seven.
“Fabio Wardley is a very, very tough customer. I’ve learned to love watching Fabio, and I refuse to ever count him out again.
“Dubois probably is the better boxer, but he had better get Fabio out early, because if the fight gets past round seven, it becomes a Fabio fight.
“Fabio is a modern-day George Foreman. If Fabio gets to round 7 or 8, you can pretty much kiss the baby goodbye.”
By drawing the Foreman comparison, Jones is highlighting Wardley’s power and grit in the heat of battle – something he looks to prove once again next month in Manchester against the hardest puncher he has faced so far.
Carl Froch has given another honest assessment of Conor Benn’s performance against Regis Prograis, considering his chances in a potential clash with Ryan Garcia.
‘The Destroyer’ claimed a wide points victory over Prograis earlier this month, featuring on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov.
But despite defeating the veteran at 150lbs, Benn has received no small amount of criticism for the manner in which he went about his business.
Given that Prograis announced his retirement soon after, and confirmed pre-fight injury rumours, many expected Benn to at least get his man out of there.
As it happened, though, the two-time world champion at no point seemed in any real danger, other than perhaps the opening round when his legs buckled from a right hand.
Yet despite hardly setting the world alight over 10 rounds, Benn is now likely to secure a world title shot against WBC champion Garcia.
The 27-year-old claimed his welterweight belt in February, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios after flooring his man in the opening round.
As the WBC’s No.1 contender, Benn is widely expected to enter a summer showdown with Garcia, who has already teased a possible date in August.
Froch, however, has said on his YouTube channel, Froch On Fighting, that he doubts whether the 29-year-old would make it past round three against Garcia.
“I’ll tell you what: that performance against Regis Prograis was f**king awful.
“I’m not being horrible, but this is a guy that’s now talking and shouting about Ryan Garcia.
“On that performance, Ryan Garcia absolutely splatters him within three rounds, as far as I’m concerned.
“Conor Benn was struggling to get his distance, his range [against Prograis] – he was leaping in with his chin in the air; he was walking into shots.
“He’s got no punching power. What’s happened to him? Why doesn’t he punch [hard] anymore? Why is he not ferocious?
“He needs to tidy up his fighting style, his defence. He needs to get behind the jab; he needs to become more of a boxer and a mover.”
Benn has not scored any stoppages since 2022, when his second-round finish over Chris van Heerden was followed by two positive tests for banned substance clomifine, albeit several months later.
Every week, we flag the “Nopedy Nopes” around the Minnesota Vikings — the takes that veer off course, stretch logic, lose footing, or collapse under scrutiny.
Three rumors. Three rulings. Draft week brings bluster.
This round focuses on trades, the future at general manager, and a downward-trending draft theory.
These Latest Vikings Rumors Fall Apart under Scrutiny
The Vikings Nopedy Nopes just a few days before the draft.
The Nopedy Nope: Dolphins RB De’Von Achane is in play for the Vikings via trade.
Because the Vikings now employ Frank Smith, Achane’s offensive coordinator over the last three years, Minnesota made sense as a trade destination — if the Dolphins were willing to offload him.
But Miami has no interest.
Talking to the media on Wednesday, Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan touched on Achane trade rumors, stating, “He’s not available for trade. Things are going good. We’ve had some positive conversations over the last couple of days, trending in the right direction.”
“Obviously, he’s very important to what we’re doing. It’s part of professional sports. We’ll get where we need to be one way or another, but things are trending in the right direction.”
NBC Sports‘ Josh Alper added, “While there might be an offer that changes the Dolphins’ view of holding onto Achane for the long term, it doesn’t sound like there’s much reason to believe he will be anywhere but Miami come the fall.”
Achane in Minnesota would be electric, but Sullivan isn’t selling.
The Verdict: Nopedy nope on Achane as a Vikings trade option. Not happening.
The Nopedy Nope: George Paton is a frontrunner to eventually replace Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager.
Some rumors claimed the Vikings could tab Paton for general manager duty after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was fired on January 30th. That idea appears to be toast.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert wrote earlier this month: “Some thought that Zygi and Mark Wilf were clearing a path for the return of former assistant general manager George Paton, who has spent the past five seasons as general manager of the Denver Broncos and is entering the final year of his contract.”
“Others assumed Brzezinski would eventually be promoted to the permanent role and that the Wilfs’ public neutrality on the question was mostly a function of the NFL mandate to conduct diverse search processes for every open GM job.”
The Vikings employed Paton for 13 years from 2007 to 2020.
Seifert continued, “Based on conversations in Phoenix, it’s clear that neither scenario has begun materializing — raising the real possibility that the organization will go through a second change of direction in a matter of months.”
“There are no indications that Paton is on his way out in Denver or wants to leave. ESPN senior national NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler reported that Paton appears set to return, and Broncos coach Sean Payton has expressed hope that Paton will sign a contract extension.”
It seems Paton will stay on as the Broncos’ general manager.
The Verdict: Nopedy nope on Paton as an Adofo-Mensah replacement plan.
The Nopedy Nope: Jadarian Price could be the Vikings’ next RB1.
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton analyzed a handful of players who could sneak into the 1st-Round later this week, and Price qualified, the only RB to do so.
He wrote, “NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport believes Jadarian Price will be the second tailback off the board and may sneak into the first round within a shallow class of ball-carriers.”
“Jeremiyah Love, a projected first-rounder, and Price played together through three terms with the Fighting Irish. The former took on the featured role after Audric Estime’s departure to the NFL, while the latter served in a complementary role.”
Price has usually been considered a safe 2nd-Round pick.
“Although Price didn’t rack up more than 746 yards in a single collegiate term, he averaged at least six yards per carry and scored 18 touchdowns over the last two years. After a couple of seasons as Notre Dame’s No. 2 running back, Price may have more to offer a team that wants a decisive early-down ball-carrier who can also contribute on special teams,” Moton continued.
“He returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in college. Most of the league’s clubs featured multiple running backs, so don’t discount one of them taking Price on Day 1.”
Some think the Seattle Seahawks could use their 32nd pick on Price, mainly because they just won the Super Bowl and seem like they have a house-money roster.
Minnesota doesn’t pick again after No. 18 until No. 47, diminishing the hopes of Price turning purple.
The Verdict: Nopedy nope on Price in the Vikings’ organic draft range.
Nigeria’s Falconets are approaching the final step in their bid to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with head coach Moses Aduku stressing the importance of full concentration.
The West African side will take on Malawi women’s national under-20 team in a two-legged playoff next month. The first leg is set for Saturday, 2 May in Nigeria, while the return fixture will be played a week later in Lilongwe.
Preparations have been calm and structured, with the team camping in Abuja for three weeks. This period has allowed the technical crew to evaluate players, improve fitness, and fine-tune tactics ahead of the decisive ties.
Aduku is confident his players are mentally and physically prepared for the challenge.
“We have a full squad available and the players are focused. At this stage, our attention is on tactical work and team organisation,” he said.
Known for their attacking quality and discipline, the Falconets are working to sharpen both aspects before the crucial opening match. While Nigeria will look to make the most of home advantage in the first leg, Aduku understands that qualification will be decided over two matches, making consistency vital.
Road to the final round
Nigeria have been dominant throughout the qualifiers. They advanced from the opening stage after their opponents withdrew, before defeating Rwanda women’s national under-20 team 5-0 on aggregate in the second round. That run included a narrow away win in Kigali and a convincing victory at home in Ibadan.
Their toughest test came against Senegal women’s national under-20 team. Nigeria secured a 1-0 first-leg win in Abeokuta before sealing qualification with a 2-1 away victory, completing a 3-1 aggregate success.
Across these matches, the Falconets have shown a strong balance between solid defending and clinical finishing, underlining their status as one of Africa’s top teams at this level.
Malawi, meanwhile, have battled their way to this stage. They edged past the Central African Republic women’s national under-20 team on a 1-1 aggregate score in the first round, before beating South Sudan women’s national under-20 team 3-1 on aggregate.
Their standout performance came in the third round against Guinea-Bissau women’s national under-20 team. After a 1-1 away draw, Malawi produced a dominant 5-1 home win in Lilongwe to progress 6-2 on aggregate.
That result highlights Malawi’s attacking strength, especially on home soil, and sets up an interesting contest against Nigeria’s organised and consistent approach.
With both sides just two matches away from qualification, the playoff promises to be closely contested. Nigeria aim to secure their place on the world stage once again, while Malawi are chasing a historic first appearance at the tournament.
Former India cricketer Murali Kartik has called for someone from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to step in, intervene, and assist Nicholas Pooran amid his poor form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The explosive Caribbean player has been far from his best as the franchise seeks a resolution to avoid a potential third loss in a row.
Nicholas Pooran, who retired from international cricket last year, came into IPL 2026 after an equally poor SA20 2026 campaign while leading the MI Cape Town. With other overseas batters on the bench like Josh Inglis and Matthew Breetzke, and even Indian names like Himmat Singh and Arshin Kulkrani being an option, LSG have to take a massive call.
Murali Kartik branded Pooran’s form as ‘worrying and concerning’ ahead of the Rishabh Pant-led side’s upcoming clash against the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
“You are relying on your Big 4. Aiden Markram has looked really good, you need him and Mitchell Marsh to strike at the top of the order. Nicholas Pooran, his form is worrying and concerning, because what he can do to the opposition, we all know. But he has been a pale patch of his best self this season. Completely muddled by the looks of it,” Murali Kartik said on Cricbuzz.
“He is not able to get pace away, and whatever technical deficiencies he has, somebody needs to tell him, because it is not helping,” he added.
LSG are set to face the unbeaten Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, on Sunday, April 19. This will mark the team’s third afternoon encounter in IPL 2026 after their contests against the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Nicholas Pooran has scored 42 runs in five matches for LSG in IPL 2026
The left-handed wicket-keeper batter kick-started his IPL 2026 campaign with a run-a-ball eight against the Delhi Capitals (DC), where he was outfoxed by Lungi Ngidi’s trademark slower ball. Since then, he has recorded double figures in only two out of the four matches. Overall, he has scored 42 runs in five matches at an average of 8.40 and a strike rate of 76.36.
In his most recent outing against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), he chopped one back onto the stumps against Josh Hazlewood to depart after scoring one runs off seven deliveries.
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That was the story of Tuesday night at Easter Road too. The Scots were dominant, created decent chances but just couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net, until McGovern did deep into stoppage-time to level.
In the Hibernian striker – who had six goals in seven games before this one – it does seem the Scots have found the goalscoring forward they’ve been missing.
But in both games she missed golden opportunities too. Though she was not the only one.
Andreatta insists the clinical edge which is still missing will come as “connections grow” between players.
Lauren Davidson was drafted in from the off after her impressive performance and assist off the bench midweek, while Freya Gregory only earned her first cap last year, along with McGovern.
There’s still a bit of a transitional feel about things, but Scotland don’t have time for bedding in.
The players know it. Many have seen this movie before where they canter through qualifying campaigns but panic at the play-offs, which are guaranteed to come.
“Frustration” was the first word Docherty said in her post-match reflection.
She, along with Weir, have been said to have been sharing horror stories of the past in camp this week. Fresh faces, such as McGovern and Miri Taylor have spoken of their importance.
Important to recognise but not be restrained by.
Andreatta has done well in her year to release the squad of their shackles and shift their mentality to one where Scotland leave Belgium with a point and a pang of pain.
A double-header with Isreal is the next challenge, but the overriding focus is getting her side ready to right their play-off wrongs later this year.
Manchester United are a step closer to the Champions League after beating Chelsea on Saturday night but Bruno Fernandes was left unhappy with an incident late on in the match
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reacted with fury over a potential missed red card during Saturday’s 1-0 win at Chelsea. Michael Carrick’s side have taken a huge leap towards Champions League qualification after Matheus Cunha’s first-half goal secured all three points at Stamford Bridge.
The Reds are now 10 points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea, who sit just one place below the final qualification spot for Europe’s elite competition. It means Carrick’s team need a maximum of six more points from their remaining five games to qualify for the Champions League – a competition they have been absent from since 2023.
But Fernandes was far from happy with referee Michael Oliver during United’s win in west London. The Portuguese midfielder showed his displeasure after Blues player Romeo Lavia appeared to step on him after he was fouled.
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If Oliver had deemed that Lavia did stamp on Fernandes, then the Chelsea midfielder would almost certainly have been shown a red card for violent conduct. Instead, no card was shown.
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The incident is unlikely to dampen United’s mood, however. The Reds have been transformed since interim head coach Carrick succeeded Ruben Amorim in January.
Carrick’s men have lost just twice all year in the league and look almost certain to seal a spot in the Champions League after a season out of Europe. Fernandes is not getting carried away though.
Speaking to TNT Sports after Saturday’s win, he said: “It’s an amazing feeling for us, we had to bounce back, not just about Leeds, we had two games that we didn’t win.
“We knew we had to make a great performance because Chelsea are good side. It’s important for us because our aim is to be top four, making distance is perfect for us.
“I feel three points closer [to Champions League qualification], we have another game that we have to win. We know we need points to get that place secured and we will do everything possible to be as quick as possible.”
Fernandes is also now just two assists shy of the Premier League assist record. The 31-year-old has five games left to at least equal the 20 assists set by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne.
He added: “I say every time I want to do better than the season before. I want to improve my game overall.
“I need to improve every week because I want to become a better player and end my career as the best as possible.”
Noble Yeats, the former Grand National winner, has died after a bout of colic aged 11.
The horse created history in 2022 by pulling off one of the greatest upsets in Grand National history to clinch victory as a 50-1 outsider.
Noble Yeats was connected with amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen, with that famous ride around Aintree the last of his career.
“He gave us one of the great days of our lives and fulfilled our dreams,” said Waley-Cohen, who added that “his ability outstripped his looks,” having “grown into a great champion.”
Noble Yeats, without Waley-Cohen now, made two further appearances at the National, finishing fourth behind Corach Rambler in 2023 and then out of contention behind I Am Maximus in 2024.
“He was brilliant for us and was one of those special horses,” Waley-Cohen said, with the horse winning seven of his 24 races and earning more than £750,000 in prize-money.
Noble Yeats, trained by Emmet Mullins, also won the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2024 under Harry Cobden, and made his last appearance in 2024 in the Savills Hurdle at Leopardstown, pulling up before the decision was made to retire due to arthritis.
Owner Robert Waley-Cohen, who had purchased Noble Yeats just two months before victory in the greatest race of them all, described the “grim moment” after Noble Yeats’ health took a turn for the worse.
He said: “He looked very uncomfortable on Wednesday, so the vet came out and everybody was up all night treating him and hoping he would pull through, but unfortunately he went the other way.
“He was living the life of a retired horse in the field with [2011 Gold Cup winner] Long Run and [2011 Grand National runner-up] Oscar Time.”
He added: “He was enormous fun at the National and afterwards. The memories of the National are unbelievable – you could not have a better day. It’s the dream of a lifetime to win the National, and to win it with your son made it even more special.”
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