NEW DELHI: A scary moment unfolded during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when Nishan Madushka was hit on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep.The incident happened off the final delivery of Prabath Jayasuriya's over. Rahul went down low and played a well-timed sweep, but Madushka, stationed at short leg, was directly in the path of the shot.Madushka spotted the danger and immediately lowered his head to protect himself. However, the ball still struck him flush in the centre of his helmet.Rahul rushes to check on MadushkaThe ball deflected towards fine leg after hitting Madushka. Rahul was initially reluctant to take the run, but Yashasvi Jaiswal had already crossed, leaving him with no option but to complete it.As soon as he finished the run, Rahul rushed towards Madushka to check on him.The Sri Lankan batter was attended to by the physio, who carried out concussion checks.Madushka leaves the fieldMadushka was then taken off the field. He removed his shin pads before walking away.The incident left players from both teams concerned as Sri Lanka assessed Madushka's condition following the helmet blow.India bat first in 600th TestEarlier, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series.Both teams are looking for crucial World Test Championship points as they aim to stay in contention for the 2027 WTC final. India are currently fifth in the standings, while Sri Lanka are sixth.Sri Lanka pick four spinnersSri Lanka have gone with two fast bowlers and four spinners, including captain Dhananjaya de Silva and left-arm spinner Sonal Dinusha.Twenty-five-year-old off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha is making his Test debut.India have selected three spinners and two pacers, retaining the same combination they used in their last Test against Afghanistan in June. Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar are the three left-arm spin options.Devdutt Padikkal has replaced Sai Sudharsan, who is out of the series with a stress fracture. Jasprit Bumrah is also unavailable because of a knee injury.India play 600th Test on Independence DayIndia are playing their 600th Test on the day the country celebrates its 80th Independence Day.The Galle International Stadium is also hosting its 50th Test. The pitch is expected to offer good batting conditions during the first two days before spin becomes more effective as the match progresses.Playing XIsSri Lanka: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. 133258909

Juventus agree 22m deal for Bologna defender Jhon LucumiJuventus have reached an agreement with Bologna for Jhon Lucumi, with the Colombian defender now set to complete his move to Turin.According to Tuttosport, the deal is worth 20 million plus a further 2m in potential bonuses.Lucumi is expected to arrive in Turin on Sunday for his medical examinations before putting pen to paper on a contract running until June 2031. He will reportedly earn 2.5m per season plus bonuses.The 28-year-old is said to have prioritised Juventus despite receiving more lucrative proposals elsewhere, including offers from Nottingham Forest and Sunderland. Newcastle also showed late interest, while Como had previously explored a deal.MEXICO CITY, MEXICO JUNE 17: Jhon Lucumi #3 of Colombia looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at Mexico City Stadium on June 17, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)Why Juventus wanted LucumiThe move also fits Luciano Spallettis tactical requirements. Lucumis ability to progress possession from defence makes him particularly attractive to the Juventus coach, who wants his centre-backs to be more ambitious when building from the back.Last season, the Colombian averaged 57 successful passes per game with an 89.6% completion rate, while completing 4.5 long balls per match at 61.5% accuracy.His arrival should therefore provide Juventus with another technically capable defender as Spalletti looks to establish his preferred style.

Manchester United conclude their pre-season tour with a trip to Wroclaw, Poland to face Italian giants AC Milan for a final tune-up before the Premier League season begins. The tie will have an extra edge to it as it marks a reunion for the Red Devils with former head coach Ruben Amorim, who left under a cloud with United floundering in the Premier League and having won just 24 of 63 matches in charge.After a blip against Wrexham in their opener United have had a successful summer tour, beating Norwegian side Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid and drawing against Paris Saint-Germain. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Leeds in Dublin. Milan, however, are without a win under Amorim. They lost 3-0 to Chelsea in their last friendly and drew with Celtic and city rivals Inter Milan, with Amorim already facing scrutiny for a poor start to life at the helm. Heres everything you need to knowWhen is Man Utd v AC Milan?Man Utd play AC Milan at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland on Saturday 15 August, with kick-off at 3.45pm BST.How can I watch it?Fans can watch the friendly on Uniteds in-house streaming service, MUTV. Subscriptions are available for 29.99 per year.Team newsMason Mount remains a doubt for United after suffering a foot injury against PSG, but Harry Maguire, who was rested against Leeds, is set to return. Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford are all expected to make appearances for the first time this tour. Summer signing Andrey Santos has impressed thus far and is likely to be given another start, while AC Milan could hand a debut to their own star signing of the window, Goncalo Ramos, who came off the bench against Chelsea. Predicted line-upsMan Utd XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw, Tielemans, Santos, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, MbeumoAC Milan XI: Torriani, Terracciano, De Winter, Pavlovic, Chukwueze, Modric, Comotto, Estupinan, Loftus-Cheek, Ramos, Leao

The Kansas City Chiefs will have an excellent opportunity to gain momentum in their matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the NFL preseason on August 15. After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Chiefs are set to enter the new season with several new stars on both sides of the ball, including running back Kenneth Walker III and defensive back Mansoor Delane. While fans shouldn't expect to see Kansas City's starters for more than a handful of snaps in Week 1 of the preseason, there will be plenty of action for players who have been fighting for second and third-string roles on the Chiefs' depth chart during training camp. Take a look at our staff predictions for Kansas City's preseason exhibition against the Los Angeles Rams: Ed Easton Jr.'s predictionThe opening preseason game won't feature Patrick Mahomes or many other starters on both teams. The main objective will be a valuable playing experience for rookies and the trio of backup quarterbacks on the roster.The offense under Justin Fields will be watched closely as the former first-round pick needs a strong preseason to solidify his role as Mahomes' backup. Each wide receiver playing against the Rams will need to make plays and stand out, as the depth chart is constantly facing criticism after the front office decided not to pursue a veteran in free agency.On defense, the focus will be on the young defensive linemen Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas. The secondary, led by second-year player Nohl Williams, will get an early test against a talented Rams offense that is deep at several positions.The result doesn't matter, but the Chiefs went winless during last year's preseason, and a victory will be a great way to start 2026.Final score: Chiefs 20, Rams 14Samuel Teets' predictionThe Chiefs face the Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 13. While Saturdays preseason game wont provide a serious in-depth preview of the primetime showdown, it gives the Chiefs a chance to test their offensive line depth against the Rams pass rush.After years of investing in the offensive line through the NFL Draft, the Chiefs finally have young, quality depth pieces at several spots. Expect Kansas City to establish the run early and execute long scoring drives as the battle in the trenches swings in their favor later in the game.Even if Mansoor Delane misses the game, the Chiefs feature enough hungry, talented players in their secondary to fluster Stetson Bennett and rookie first-round pick Ty Simpson. Barring any mistakes by Justin Fields and rookie Garrett Nussmeier, Kansas City should control the time of possession and take the lead late to win.Final score: Chiefs 24, Rams 17Jon Ediger's predictionThe contest will be Patrick Mahomes first game under center since his season-ending knee injury in December, so fans shouldnt expect much from the two-time MVP. Kansas City is likely to develop its ground game early against Los Angeles, creating opportunities for big gains with play-action fakes in the air attack. Defensively, rookie cornerback Monsoor Delane will be the top Chiefs player to watch in Saturday's game. This game will be an opportunity for a side-by-side comparison between Delane and Rams defensive back Trent McDuffie, whom he effectively replaced after a trade between Kansas City and Los Angeles earlier this year. These teams are relatively well matched, but the Chiefs should have a slight edge with home-field advantage.Final score: Chiefs 24, Rams 21John Dillon's predictionI'm hoping for a chaotic preseason bonanza but am ultimately expecting this to be a boring contest between two teams that can't afford to see anyone get injured. Kansas City has several promising receiver prospects who could make some noise my favorites are Jeff Caldwell, Omari Evans, and Jacob De Jesus but Andy Reid is notorious for bland play calls in the preseason, save for a few gadget experiments in low-risk situations. This game will be an important dress rehearsal for Rams first-round pick Ty Simpson, who will play his first (relatively) meaningful snaps under center in the NFL at Arrowhead Stadium as he fights with Stetson Bennett IV to be star quarterback Matthew Stafford's backup. In the end, I think this competition between Simpson and Bennett will come to define the game, and Kansas City's milquetoast offense and promising-but-still-developing defense will fail to keep up with the Rams, who are set to be led by ultra-motivated and competent backup signal-callers. Final score: Chiefs 9, Rams 33This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Predictions for KC Chiefs vs. LA Rams in NFL preseason Week 1

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe post The Daily: Could Hughes Contract Change Larkin Plan?; Swiss Goalie Gets Three-Year Detroit Deal appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.May 9, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) spins away from the defense of Colorado Avalanche center Jack Drury (18) in the second period of game three of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn ImagesWill Quinn Hughes re-sign with the Minnesota Wild or wont he?Thats probably the NHLs most watched soap opera. Certainly, Dylan Larkin is tuned to see how it all plays out. Its important to Red Wings fans only because it could impact what happens with Larkin.Larkins trade demand came with a list of three teams he would accept as a destination. He has a full no-trade clause. Those three teams are Florida, Vegas and Minnesota, but reports say the Panthers and Golden Knights have removed themselves from the process.When Steve Yzerman was general manager, the Wild and Red Wings couldnt make it work because Yzerman doesnt want draft picks or mid-level prospects. He wanted a proven scorer in return. The Wild wouldnt part with the player or players Detroit would want.Now there are no Larkin talks because Detroit is in an ownership-imposed trade freeze until a new director of hockey operations is selected. But Hughes decision is important to the process because his presence is a major reason why Larkin wants to go the Wild. The Athletic (Mike Russo) has reported Hughes likely will re-sign, but he wants a short deal. The speculation is Hughes wants a three-year deal to line up his contract with brother Jacks deal with the Devils. The idea is they would work to be together after that, perhaps in New Jersey, maybe not.. The Wild want a longer deal. The Wild will likely have to take what they can get from Hughes. They gave up four desirable assets to get him. As long as Hughes re-signs in Minnesota, the Larkin trade list could stay the same. From the Larkin perspective, the hope would be that Yzermans replacement will be more open to unproven prospects or draft picks. Or, the new Detroit boss will involve a third team to make it work with MinnesotaIf Hughes, for whatever reason, decides to go to free agency next July, then its fair to wonder whether Larkin would then be willing to accept a trade to New Jersey for play with Jack and Luke Hughes until Quinn arrives there in 2027-28. From the Red Wings perspective, there might be a better trade fit with New JerseyNot ifwhen. The Hughes brothers want to win a Stanley Cup together now, not in 3 years, not in 5, now, when Quinn and Jack are in the prime and Luke is ready to break out. They see the Tkachuk bros playing together and they want the same. #NJDevilshttps://t.co/7Dj87iz1vcpic.twitter.com/Y7m0A6d7uU Singsy (@Singsy24) August 13, 2026In Case You Missed ItRed Wings need to pick up the pace on their search for Steve Yzermans replacement. The new hire will have much to do before the Sept. 17 start of training camp.Dont be surprised to see Swedish defenseman Anton Johansson in Detroit at some point this season.The Mammoth see more in Sebastian Cossa than the Red Wings did after last season. PWHL ExtraThe expansion Detroit Professional Womens Hockey League (PWHL) Friday signed two 2026 draft picks goalie Andrea Brndli and defender Casey Borgiel. Swiss Olympian Brandli (15th overall) was the first goalie selected in the draft and Detroits first pick. Borgei, a Port Huron player, is the teams first Michigan draft pick. We could not have asked for a better start to the draft by selecting an experienced goaltender like Andrea and a reliable defender like Casey in front of our hometown fans, saidPWHLDetroit General Manager Manon Rheaume. Andreas performance at the Olympics showed the world that she is one of the best at her position and somebody who will make an immediate impact in thePWHLwith her maturity and confidence.Red Wings ExtraNicklas Lidstrom, Sergei Fedorov and Scotty Bowman bobbleheads are among the promotional giveaways the Red Wings will hand out this season.See you at Little Caesars Arena pic.twitter.com/w0IX2P0DsJ Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) August 14, 2026Hockey Now DigestColorado: Aarif Deen details how the Avalanche will handle their AHL goaltending competition. Colorado Avalanche. Montreal: Marc Dumont explores Arber Xhekajs contract status with the Montreal Canadiens. Pittsburgh: Kyle Dubas worked hard to make a deal earlier this summer but came away with nothing to show for it. Pittsburgh Penguins. The post The Daily: Could Hughes Contract Change Larkin Plan?; Swiss Goalie Gets Three-Year Detroit Deal appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.

Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty ImagesScottie Scheffler reminded everyone that he is the standard in golf. The world number one and leader in the FedEx Cup standings shot a second-round 61 to take the lead of the FedEx St Jude. He tied the course record at TPC Southwind and holds a three-shot lead going into the weekend.Scheffler has not lived up to his own lofty standards this season. He does have 11 top-fives on the season so far, and has five runner-up finishes, but Scheffler has won just once in the PGA Tour regular season.However, having won 15 times over the past two seasons, hes still clearly still the best player in golf. Scheffler has the most rounds of -9 or better on the PGA Tour since the beginning of the 2020 season.Thats mighty impressive, and its three more than the next closest player. But where Ludvig Aberg ranks on that list could actually be a more impressive accomplishment than Schefflers.Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty ImagesLudvig Aberg stats show his PGA Tour career so far is underappreciated Scheffler is the best player in golf, so its no surprise to see that he has the most nine-under rounds on the PGA Tour over the last six years, with 11. Behind him on eight -9 rounds are Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Mackenzie Hughes, and Aberg.Thomas, Cantlay, Hughes, and Scheffler are all PGA Tour veterans. They have been on the tour since 2020, and have six years to accumulate these rounds. But not Aberg.The Swede only started playing full-time on the PGA Tour in 2023. Hes had half the time to record eight -9 rounds compared to the names around him on this list.So while the once highly-touted amateur might have disappointed so far in many peoples minds, perhaps the start to his professional career is underappreciated.These numbers tell Abergs story pretty effectively. His talent is clearly immense, and when hes firing on all cylinders, no one is better than the 26-year-old. But with that talent comes expectation, and two PGA Tour wins in his career so far doesnt do his talent justice.Aberg has been known to throw away his chances of winning when hes in the mix late in tournaments. Hes got low rounds in him, we all know that, but stringing four rounds together in a week has been his problem.But by the end of his third year on the PGA Tour, Scheffler had only won three times. So perhaps we should give this young star some grace before judging his career too quickly.READ MORE: Ludvig Aberg suggests what people are doing to Scottie Scheffler is unfair as he leads the FedEx St. Jude

Fan groups call off tifos before kick-off, row at second-tier derbyAnyone who had been looking forward to two impressive choreographies from both sets of fans at todays Franconian derby between Frth and Nrnberg at Sportpark Ronhof was left pretty disappointed before kick-off.The stands behind the goals remained empty even though two certainly striking choreographies had of course been planned, and the necessary resources were in place. However, they were called off just a few minutes before kick-off of the 277th Franconian derby.On Instagram, the Frth ultras explained that they were unhappy with the conduct of the police officers involved during the preparations. They said that, with heavy hearts, they had therefore decided to cancel the choreographies around the match entirely. So the first choreography was scrapped. But why did Nrnbergs away fans follow suit? FCN fan representatives said that the sporting rivalry with Frth knows virtually no bounds, but when it came to the choreography, they would show solidarity with their opponents and also not display their own. This emerges, among other things, from a report by Nordbayern.de.And that is exactly what happened: there was nothing to be seen around kick-off of the derby.So far, neither of the two clubs nor the police have officially commented on the incidents.Nonetheless, the atmosphere in the stadium is still worthy of a derby on the pitch, Frth initially had the upper hand thanks to a penalty goal from Klaus (22), before Scobel equalized a few minutes later (26).This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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