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Youngest player in NBA history with a triple-double …
NBA: WEMBY: Youngest player in NBA history with a triple-double including blocks in a postseason game since '73–74 👀 👽 11 PTS 👽 15 REB (postseason career-high) 👽 12 BLK (NBA postseason record) Also becomes the first player in NBA history to record 10+ PTS, 15+ REB, and 10+ BLK in a postseason game!
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Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 playoff qualification scenarios: Can MI still make it to the top-4?
Mumbai Indians’ current points table standings
- Matches: 10
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 7
- Points: 6
- Net Run Rate: -0.649
- Position: 9th
Mumbai Indians are already in deep trouble.
IPL 2026 playoff qualification benchmark
- 14 points (7 wins): Minimum realistic cutoff
- 16 points (8 wins): Safe zone
Only exception: 2019 - Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified with 12 points, the only instance of a team qualifying with more losses than wins.
In most seasons, 7 wins keeps you alive, 8 wins puts you in control.
What Mumbai Indians need from here
- Matches remaining: 4
- Current points: 6
- To reach 14 points: need 4 wins from 4 matches
- To reach 16 points: no longer possible
Simply put: Mumbai Indians need 4 wins from 4 games One more loss and they are almost out.
MI’s inconsistent season
MI’s season has been defined by inconsistency, and a spate of injuries as well. Their last five results read: W, L, L, L, W. Even in victory, structural issues persist. Against LSG, they conceded 228 on a flat track, with bowlers leaking 16 sixes. Prior to this, defeats were often marked by either bowling collapses or inability to close games under pressure.
The big problem: A broken bowling unit and misfiring SKY and Varma
Mumbai’s biggest concern is not their position on the table, but it’s their bowling. They have conceded 1916 runs in 182.3 overs, one of the worst defensive records this season. Even their spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has struggled for rhythm, going for 0/45 in the last game and leaking extras, a rare dip from one of the best in the business. Opponents have repeatedly dominated MI in the Powerplay and death overs. LSG raced to 90/1 in six overs and still posted 228 despite a mid-innings slowdown. Apart from Allah Ghazanfar, who is placed 7th in the most wickets this season tally (IPL 2026 Purple Cap), there is not a single MI bowler even in the top 40 wicket-takers list this season.
Another major concern is the form of their middle-order duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilka Varma. SKY in the 10 matches he has played has managed 195 runs at an average of mere 19.50, while Varma is slightly better with 204 runs in 10 matches, but nearly half of the runs came in a single match (101* vs GT). In all other games, he has managed 5 single-digit scores and scores of 37, 20, 14 and 11. Apart from a Ryan Rickelton, who is played 6th in the most runs this season tally (IPL 2026 Orange Cap), no a single MI player features in the top 20 list of most runs scored this season.
Upcoming IPL 2026 fixtures for Mumbai Indians
- May 10 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Raipur) - must-win against a top-two side
- May 14 vs Punjab Kings (Dharamsala) - tough away test vs table leaders
- May 20 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Kolkata) - direct rival clash, high pressure
- May 24 vs Rajasthan Royals (Mumbai) - final league game, likely knockout scenario
Every match from here is effectively an elimination game. Net Run Rate could come into play, but only if they win all four. Mumbai Indians are not out, but they are hanging by a thread. Four wins in four games is the bare minimum, and even that may not guarantee qualification given their poor NRR. With a misfiring bowling unit and inconsistent form, MI need a near-perfect run to stay alive. The fightback has begun, but time is running out fast.
Draymond Green slams Austin Rivers: 'The guy received the biggest bailout in U.S. history when his dad gave him $42 million'
Draymond Green responding to Austin Rivers - “Austin, you and I averaged the same amount of points in HS and I say HS cause that's when you were at your best. Should he really talk about my NBA career?… The guy received the biggest bailout in US history when his dad gave him 42 million dollars.”
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Where to watch DC vs CSK IPL 2026 match: TV channel, live stream details and start time in India
In a mid-table IPL clash, Delhi Capitals take on Chennai Super Kings in Delhi on Tuesday.
DC have been struggling to build consistency this term but defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven runs, chasing a target of highlighting their unpredictable form.
Coming off an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, it's been a similar story for CSK; however, with their fours wins coming in the last six games.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.
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Where to watch DC vs CSK: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Delhi Capitals vs. Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 game in India:
- TV channel: Star Sports Network channels
- Live stream: JioHotstar app and website
IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
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What time does DC vs CSK match kick off?
The IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Delhi.
The match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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DC vs CSK lineups, team news
DC are boosted with Lungi Ngidi's availability after coming back from an injury and providing depth to their fast bowling lineup.
Mitchell Starc will continue after making an impact on his comeback. However, there will be a few decisions to make about the middle order players such as Sameer Rizvi and David Miller.
Delhi Capitals predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi / David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi.
CSK are still without MS Dhoni, who is absent because of an injury sustained in the calf muscle and has not travelled with the team.
There are unlikely to be any changes after the win against MI.
Chennai Super Kings predicted XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary.
DC vs CSK: Betting odds
Delhi Capitals are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match at 1.78 on Dafa, while the odds for Chennai Super Kings to win are 2.06.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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Fernando Mendoza called out the White House visit question—here’s exactly how he dodged it
For Fernando Mendoza, the sweat of hard work matters more than the shine of a championship — it’s what earns a leader respect inside the locker room.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft recently surprised many by turning down a chance to visit the White House with the Indiana Hoosiers. As a rookie, Mendoza felt skipping practice for a celebration wasn’t “a good look.” Although Raiders OTAs (Organized Team Activities) officially begin May 18 and the White House visit is scheduled for May 11, Mendoza’s ‘football-first’ attitude shows he came to Vegas not to sell jerseys, but to win.
“I’m on the bottom of the totem pole here. I’ve got to prove myself. I can’t miss practice,” Mendoza said. “I don’t have the calendar, but as a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look.”
#Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza says if Indiana’s White House visit on May 11 coincides with a day of practice, he won’t be able to go:
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 3, 2026
“I’m at the bottom of the totem pole here. I gotta prove myself. I can’t miss practice. … As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look.” pic.twitter.com/flg4VGLiXX
“Although I’ve come off as very humble, and pretty fuzzy and warm, at the end of my Indiana career when you have that equity, you’re able to be like No. 4 [Brett Favre] and No. 12 [Aaron Rodgers],” he told the Raiders broadcast this week.
Mendoza knows that with a veteran like Kirk Cousins present, he’ll have to fight for every rep.
“He has no fears about working and staying late and being the best he can be,” said his mother, Elsa Mendoza. “He’s just confident that he knows he can outwork anybody.”
From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: #Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza is there to learn, but he also showed he knows a thing or two. pic.twitter.com/MWGVgxAUUG
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 4, 2026
Also:Fernando Mendoza talks about journey to the Raiders
The Raiders have made only two playoff appearances in the past 23 years, which is why on his very first day after the draft, Mendoza met legends like Marcus Allen and Tim Brown before immediately shifting back into football mode. Reports also note that by the second day of rookie minicamp, Mendoza was already bonding with teammates.
Mendoza’s mindset recalls 1984, when Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird declined President Ronald Reagan’s White House invitation. Bird famously said, “[The President] knows where to find me,” meaning his real work was on the basketball court, not at a ceremony.
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