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Roland McKeown reaches 600 AHL games as Gulls clinch playoff berth

Roland McKeown’s 600th AHL game came in a 7-3 win that sent San Diego to the playoffs and showed why veteran blue-line stability still matters.

SlamBall returns in Las Vegas with high-scoring, sellout opening night

Darius Clark’s 27 dunk points powered a 71-36 Mob rout, and the night’s swings showed why SlamBall’s comeback is built on chaos and aerial scoring.

Trades

Gardner-Webb lands Texas quarterback Levi McAbee after spring visit

Levi McAbee gave Gardner-Webb a proven Texas quarterback and an early sign that Kris McCullough’s rebuild is already reaching beyond North Carolina.

North Carolina A&T spring game spotlights rebuilt offensive line growth

NC A&T’s spring game put a bigger offensive line on display, with four transfers and Andrew Dorsey showing how far Shawn Gibbs’ rebuild has come.

Rodriguez earns first Triple-A win as RailRiders top Syracuse 4-1

Rodriguez struck out six in 5.2 scoreless innings for his first Triple-A win, and Martinez Jr.’s two-run blast helped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre beat Syracuse 4-1.

India launches merit-based trials for 2026 Pickleball World Cup team

India’s World Cup path now runs through rankings and age-band trials, with Under-14 to 60+ players chasing spots before Da Nang hosts Asia’s first pickleball World Cup.

Bats rally past Mud Hens 9-5 behind Rodriguez, Chavis homers

Corey Julks’ homer gave Toledo the first punch, but Noelvi Marte, Hector Rodriguez and Michael Chavis answered in sequence as Louisville won 9-5.

Comets’ late rally falls short in 4-3 loss to Isotopes

A two-out, two-run eighth and four Comets errors erased a late lead, even as Noah Miller stayed hot with a two-RBI night.

Aces rally for five, but Aviators win 8-5 on Jackie Robinson Day

Reno’s fifth-inning five-run burst gave life to a quiet night, but the Aces still fell 8-5 after Las Vegas scored eight runs in its first five trips.

Tolentino powers Clippers past Iowa with two-homer outburst, 9-4 win

Tolentino flipped a one-run hole with two homers, and Columbus never looked back in a 9-4 win over Iowa.

Maggie's Girl Grinds Out Narrow Fancy Buckles Stakes Victory

Maggie's Girl held off Party Time for Me by a head in 52.58 seconds, proving the 6-year-old still owns Charles Town’s tightest sprint stage.

Analysis

13 Central Indiana freshmen making varsity impact right away

Cathedral’s title run and Fishers’ 24-1 surge both leaned on freshmen, a rare sign that ninth-graders are already changing varsity ceilings in Central Indiana.

Apr 16, 2026·5 min read

Hot Currency Crushes Fourstar Crook Stakes by 8 1/4 Lengths

Hot Currency turned the Fourstar Crook into a blowout, winning by 8 1/4 lengths in 1:17.32 and forcing a bigger stakes conversation for Linda Rice’s filly.

D'Angelo's Breeders' Cup double still resonates, from Del Mar to Caracas

D'Angelo's Del Mar double was a career reset, not a fluke. The wins changed his commercial standing, and the next starts could cement him as a major force.

Apr 16, 2026·5 min read

Marody scores twice, Terness shines in Firebirds' 4-1 win in San Jose

Logan Terness’ 34-save first AHL win gave Coachella Valley a playoff-caliber answer in net, and Cooper Marody’s two third-period goals finished the job.

Bakersfield honors Seth Griffith as 2025-26 Man of the Year winner

Bakersfield tied Seth Griffith’s 700-point season to a year of local service, from 7,013 teddy bears to a $35,000 cancer drive.

Kerala Open 2026 to spotlight India's biggest sanctioned pickleball event

Kerala Open 2026 will bring 20 categories, ₹5 lakh in prize money and seven courts under one sanctioned roof, the clearest sign yet of India’s expanding pickleball pipeline.

Memphis opens with early surge, holds off Gwinnett’s late rally

Gwinnett put the tying run on third in the ninth, but Memphis escaped after staking Didier Fuentes to a four-run first and surviving a 4-3 finish.

MultiGP unveils 2026 Global Qualifier track, opening championship path worldwide

MultiGP locked its 2026 championship path to one official track, turning qualifier course design into a worldwide competitive test.

Damysus powers clear in Earl Of Sefton, Group 1 goals loom

Damysus stretched 3 3/4 lengths clear at Newmarket, making a Group 1 return look the next step after his polished Earl Of Sefton win.