American international Haji Wright and Coventry City clinched a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001 after drawing at Blackburn Rovers 1-1 in the Championship on Friday. Frank Lampards men were second best for much of the game but one point was enough to secure a historic return to the top tier. Blackburn winger Ryoya Morishita put the home side ahead after 54 minutes but Bobby Thomas equalized six minutes from time to the delight of the visiting fans. The result put Coventry 11 points clear of second-placed Ipswich Town and 13 ahead of third-placed Millwall. The top two go up automatically, while the teams from third to sixth take part in a playoff to see which other club will join them. Coventrys resurgence is driven by the break out of American international Haji Wright. The USMNT striker has been a focal point of the attack, amassing 17 goal contributions this season. Lampards side has looked a good bet for promotion for the entire season with what is both the best attack and the stingiest defense. It was in the top flight for 34 years from 1967-2001 but its only major trophy was the FA Cup in 1987. Fridays result left Blackburn in 16th, three places and five points above the relegation zone. The Associated Press contributed to this report

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The Orlando Magic won the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, demolishing the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA play-in tournament, 121-90. Orlando will now face the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in a first-round playoff matchup beginning on Sunday. Paolo Banchero scored 25 points with five rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block to lead the Magic. Franz Wagner followed with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 16 points (hitting both of his 3-point tries) and six boards.Orlando put the Hornets in a deep hole early with stifling defense and accurate shooting. The Magic forced four turnovers and blocked two shots in the opening 12 minutes and had runs of 10-0 and 13-0 to seize control of the game. Hornets coach Charles Lee twice called timeout in an attempt to slow Orlando down, but that didnt work. The Magic led 38-16 after the first quarter, shooting 67% (16-of-24) from the floor. Banchero started red-hot, scoring 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting. Carter was right behind him, tallying 10 and hitting all four of his shots. Wendell Carter Jr dunk, nice pass by Paolo Banchero pic.twitter.com/RFQ5QlhXFX The Magic Way (@MagicFilmRoom) April 17, 2026Stymied by a tight Magic defense, the Hornets began shooting 25% (5-for-20) and an offense dependent on the 3-pointer couldnt hit any, going 3-of-10 from behind the arc in the opening 12 minutes. Orlando didnt let up in the second quarter, continuing its defensive pressure and making the Hornets settle for poor shots. The Magic finished the half with five blocks and held Charlotte to 34% shooting. LaMelo Ball scored only two points, hampered in part by three personal fouls. Miles Bridges showed his frustration by getting called for a technical foul while pushing down on Desmond Bane after a loose-ball foul. Miles Bridges out here getting frustrated at Desmond Bane pic.twitter.com/c0pjDdsAPg Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) April 18, 2026Game 1 of the Magic-Pistons first-round NBA playoff series is scheduled for Sunday with tip-off at 6:30 p.m. ET. The two teams split their regular-season series with each team winning two of four matchups.

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LSU baseball returned to the confines of Alex Box Stadium as it welcomed a hot-hitting Texas A&M team into town. The Aggies were fresh off a series victory vs Texas, while LSU was swept by Ole Miss last weekend. It was more of the same from both squads as A&M took Game 1 by a 10-4 score.Casan Evans got the start for LSU on the mound, and the Aggies remained hot against him. Evans night finished after five innings of work. He gave up six runs on seven hits, eight strikeouts, and three walks. He gave up one run in the third, but it was the fifth and sixth innings that doomed him. The Aggies scored three runs in each inning to take a 7-2 lead. A&M held it from there. Here are three takeaways from LSU baseball's Friday night loss to Texas A&M. Great game from Cade ArrambideGotta shift on? Not a problem. @ArrambideCade | ESPN pic.twitter.com/37YipJMKB3 LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) April 18, 2026One of the lone bright spots of the night was the play of Cade Arrambide. Cade finished the night 3-for-4 with an RBI. He was one of only two Tiger hitters to have a multi-hit game.Evans was rolling until the fifth inningSeven Ks & Counting For No. 20 @CasanEvans | ESPN pic.twitter.com/4aGjXFmYrz LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) April 18, 2026Casan Evans had seven strikeouts through four innings and had only given up one run. He was rolling right along. Then the fifth inning hit, and the Aggies started stringing together singles and scored three runs. It seems that there is always one big inning that dooms LSU this year. This time, it was the top of the fifth. LSU hit the ball wellGeaux Ahead & Watch It Leave @Monster_Milam99 | ESPN pic.twitter.com/s5xe1DheJc LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) April 18, 2026LSU actually hit the ball pretty well tonight. The Tigers had 10 hits but only four runs. This offense has got to find a way to bring baserunners home. The Aggies only had two more hits than the Tigers, but they had 10 runs to show for it.This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Three takeaways from LSU baseball's loss to Texas A&M

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