In the build-up to the T20 World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium, New Zealand's training session had a clear theme: power and patience.

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Feb 17, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) works during spring training at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesSean Manaea finally made his spring debut against the Marlins. He was solid in his three innings of work but the offense was stymied by Marlins pitching.Manaeas final line against the Marlins was 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 KCraig Kimbrel pitched a clean inning and struck out two in his appearanceDevin Williams walked one and struck out one in his one inning of workA.J. Ewing went 1-for-3 with a stolen base while also making a nice diving catch in left fieldCarson Benge went 1-for-4Next up Kodai Senga will make his first appearance this spring against the Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida. Game action kicks off at 1:05pm.

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A Russian athlete has secured bronze in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, delivering the nation's opening medal of the Games.Varvara Voronchikhina, 23, a para-alpine skier, has achieved significance beyond the podium finish itself.Her third-place result means the Russian flag will feature on a Paralympic medal table for the first time in over a decade, ending an absence stretching back to the Sochi Games in 2014.In the standing downhill competition held in Cortina, Voronchikhina crossed the finish line 2.47 seconds behind gold medallist Ebba Aarsjoe of Sweden.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayFrance's Aurelie Richard claimed silver.Voronchikhina and her fellow Russian competitors returned to the international stage only in January, following a successful legal challenge.Russia secured a victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a case against FIS, the global governing body responsible for skiing and snowboarding.The ruling overturned FIS's refusal to readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes to competition.This stance had persisted despite the International Paralympic Committee lifting its own suspension of both nations back in September.The legal triumph paved the way for Russian para-alpine skiers to participate in sanctioned events ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games.The exclusion of Russian athletes from Paralympic competition dates back to 2022, when the country launched its invasion of Ukraine just as the Beijing Winter Paralympics were about to commence.Initially, this resulted in a complete prohibition on Russian participation, although restrictions were subsequently relaxed to permit athletes to compete under neutral status.LATEST SPORT NEWSUkraine leads boycotts as Russia and Belarus march at Winter Paralympics opening ceremonyAlysa Liu willing to jeapordise her career as Winter Olympics star makes admissionWinter Olympics athlete reveals health issue after he admitted to cheating on his girlfriendHowever, the absence of Russia's national colours from Paralympic ceremonies and standings began even earlier.A state-sponsored doping programme first led to sanctions against Russian competitors, meaning the tricolour has been missing from the Games since the country hosted the event in Sochi twelve years ago.Despite holding two world championship titles in para-alpine skiing, Voronchikhina is making her Paralympic debut in Italy.The outright ban preventing all Russian athletes from competing at the Beijing Games four years ago denied her the opportunity to appear on the sport's biggest stage until now.Since resuming competitive action in January, Voronchikhina has demonstrated formidable form.She has collected four medals at her inaugural World Cup appearance in Saalbach, Austria, followed by twin gold medals in the slalom events at Feldberg, Germany.The bronze medallist has five additional disciplines remaining on her schedule at these Games.The controversy surrounding the inclusion of six Russian and four Belarusian athletes had dominated discussions in the lead-up to the Games.The International Paralympic Committee facing criticism from multiple countries over its decision to lift the ban.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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New Zealand, the good boys of cricket, are ready to take the big boys, India, on in their own backyard at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The crowd, noise and burden of expectations will be a challenge, and Kiwis are ready to embrace it.