Tennis followers have loads to sit up for this week as 22-time Grand Slam champ Rafael Nadal makes his return to the courts on the 2024 Barcelona Open.

The tennis star has not performed since January’s Brisbane Internaional, the place Nadal suffered a muscle damage throughout a quarterfinal loss. Although he briefly returned to play Carlos Alcaraz in March, it was for a one-off Netflix particular and never an official tour occasion. The so-called “Netflix Slam” was received by Alcaraz, although Nadal’s stunning competitiveness instantly had on-lookers clamoring for his comeback. This week’s match will mark the Spaniard’s first clay-court match since successful the French Open in 2022.

Need to watch Nadal on the Barcelona Open? Right here’s what it’s essential know.

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This yr’s Barcelona Open runs from April 13 to 21 on the the Actual Membership de Tenis Barcelona. You’ll be able to watch Barcelona Open tennis on TV by way of Tennis Channel, which may have reside protection of Nadal’s return to tennis starting Tuesday, April 16, not earlier than 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET. 

Tennis Channel will broadcast each spherical of the Barcelona Open (also referred to as the Torneo Conde de Godó), together with males’s singles and males’s doubles. Tennis Channel is obtainable on choose cable packages, together with DirecTV and Verizon Fios.

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Nadal is one in every of solely a handful of gamers to win all 4 majors, together with a report 14 titles on the French Open. He’s additionally the winningest participant on the Barcelona Open, having captured the clay courtroom title 12 instances. In actual fact, the middle courtroom on the Actual Membership de Tenis Barcelona was renamed Pista Rafa Nadal (Rafa Nadal Enviornment) in 2017.

FC Barcelona is aware of what it’ll price to signal Erling Haaland after talks with the Manchester Metropolis star’s camp in line with SPORT, which cited nameless sources.

And when every thing such because the participant’s launch trigger and wage are factored in, it seems that the Catalans will finally be priced out of a coup for the Norwegian, who’s reportedly eager to maneuver to La Liga within the coming years.

The flip of this one noticed AS report that Haaland’s launch clause reduces to a payment across the $100 million mark in 2025 for golf equipment exterior England.

In accordance with SPORT, nevertheless, that info shouldn’t be correct.

As a substitute, any social gathering that’s excited by touchdown the Ballon d’Or hopeful should half with $186 million (€175 million), which is just unaffordable for Barca earlier than wages are thought-about.

Concurrently, it’s potential that Metropolis will get Haaaland to resume his contract and that the 23-year-old has a contemporary and decrease launch clause inserted into new phrases.

In accordance with SPORT, nevertheless, Barca has “little or no confidence” that this potential consequence will likely be realized, which means they’ll most likely miss out on the marksman if a moneyed rival corresponding to Actual Madrid comes ahead beforehand.

Madrid is believed to be on the verge of signing Haaland’s generational rival Kylian Mbappe after telling his present membership – and Barca’s Champions League quarterfinals foes Paris Saint-Germain – that he won’t renew his contract with them when it expires on June 30.

Individually, SPORT has reported that Mbappe might announce the switch himself within the coming days.

Haaland has beforehand been tipped as a ‘Plan B’ for Madrid in the event that they weren’t capable of land Mbappe, however sources corresponding to AS report that it may very well be potential for president Florentino Perez to tug off each ‘Galactico’ signings.

With Endrick’s transfer from Palmeiras already confirmed, nevertheless, Haaland would face positional competitors from the 17-year-old Brazil worldwide on the Bernabeu.

Again at Barca, it’s true that they’ll want a striker to succeed Robert Lewandowksi, who they’ve an settlement with till the top of the 2025/2026 season.

Endrick’s compatriot and fellow teen promise Vitor Roque has already been introduced in, however Laporta may desire a marquee signing to coincide with the membership’s a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary and the reopening of the renovated Camp Nou.

Six-time All-Star ahead Blake Griffin introduced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday.

Griffin was chosen first general by the LA Clippers out of Oklahoma within the 2009 draft. His time in Los Angeles received off to a tough begin, as he broke the patella in his left knee through the preseason.

Griffin got here again the next season and received the 2010-11 Rookie of the Yr Award and made the primary of 5 straight All-Star appearances. He additionally received the Slam Dunk Contest that season after slamming over a parked automotive.

His high-flying highlights turned the calling card of the Clippers, who actually took off within the 2011-12 season with the addition of level guard Chris Paul.

The acquisition of Paul and his penchant for alley-oop passes to Griffin and middle DeAndre Jordan remodeled the Clippers into Lob Metropolis, and ushered in probably the most profitable period in franchise historical past.

“Blake was an enormous a part of the turnaround right here,” mentioned Tyronn Lue, the present Clippers coach who was an assistant on the employees early in Griffin’s L.A. profession. “Blake was some of the dynamic gamers we have seen on this league for a very long time so far as athletic-wise. One factor he does not get credit score for is his passing skill. He had an amazing profession.”

Playoff success eluded the Clippers, nevertheless, and Griffin was surprisingly traded to the Detroit Pistons through the 2018 season, simply months after signing a five-year, $171 million extension with the Clippers.

Griffin, 35, spent components of the following 4 seasons in Detroit earlier than being purchased out through the 2020-21 season and signing with the Brooklyn Nets. He performed final season for the Boston Celtics however averaged a career-low 4.1 factors, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists whereas showing in 41 video games in a largely reserve function.

Regardless of the ups and downs of his profession, Griffin repeatedly mentioned in his Instagram publish that he was grateful for his NBA life.

“All of those experiences made my 14 years within the league actually unforgettable and I can not assist however to simply really feel grateful,” Griffin mentioned.

Griffin’s greatest season was the 2013-14 marketing campaign, when he averaged 24.1 factors, 9.5 rebounds and three.9 assists, and completed third in MVP voting behind Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

For his profession, Griffin averaged 19.0 factors, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He was named second-team All-NBA 3 times and third-team All-NBA twice.

Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in extra time after he a game-tying aim with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Pink Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night time that retains their playoff hopes alive.

“All tonight did is give us a possibility,” stated J.T. Compher, who scored two targets for Detroit to chop into deficits. “All this did was give us an opportunity to complete the job.”

The Pink Wings will make the playoffs in the event that they win at Montreal and Washington loses at Philadelphia on Tuesday night time.

Detroit coach Derek Lalonde stated his group has surpassed preseason expectations, placing it able to earn a spot within the playoffs on the ultimate sport of the common season.

“It is right here now,” he stated. “It will be a problem.”

Detroit drew iron on two photographs in extra time earlier than Raymond’s shot from the correct circle acquired previous Sam Montembeault, triggering a celebration with each teammate on the ice and screaming followers within the stands.

“I form of blacked out to be sincere,” Raymond stated.

Brendan Gallagher scored two targets and Montembeault stopped 30 photographs for the Canadiens, who scored two early targets and had been forward 4-1 late within the second interval.

Compher pulled the Pink Wings inside a aim halfway by the primary interval and scored once more to chop their deficit to 2 late within the second. Alex DeBrincat made it 4-3 halfway by the third.

“They acquired a pair targets, a pair octopuses on the ice and the constructing actually acquired going,” Gallagher stated. “They’re determined.”

Detroit made up for Alex Lyon giving up two targets on the primary three photographs he confronted, permitting two extra targets within the second interval and ending with 17 saves towards a group far faraway from playoff competition.

The Pink Wings had been in 25 straight postseasons, the third-longest run in NHL historical past, and the streak stopped in 2016 after they performed at Joe Louis Enviornment. Followers, determined to cheer for a playoff group once more, stuffed Little Caesars Enviornment for the ultimate regular-season sport at house.

Gallagher’s first aim was arrange by Lane Hutson, a 20-year-old defenseman from Holland, Michigan, in his NHL debut.

“Having all my household right here, it’s actually particular,” stated Hutson, a 2022 second-round choose.

Justin Barron adopted with a aim lower than two minutes later for the Canadiens.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard restored Montreal’s two-goal lead early within the second interval and Gallagher’s second aim made it 4-1 late within the interval.

“We did a fairly good job of silencing the gang for almost all of the sport,” Gallagher stated.

The Canadiens have missed the playoffs three straight occasions since shedding within the 2021 Stanley Cup closing and are aiming to keep away from a 3rd consecutive last-place end within the Metropolitan Division.

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The Pink Wings and Canadiens shut the common season on Tuesday night time in Montreal.

The TikTok group has misplaced a shining star. 

Kyle Marisa Roth—who made a reputation for herself on the platform by sharing superstar gossip movies—died final week as a consequence of unknown circumstances, her sister Lindsay Roth shared on social media. She was 36. 

“As a household we’re nonetheless processing and deciding find out how to correctly have a good time and honor her life,” Lindsay wrote in an April 15 Instagram publish. “We do not know [what] occurred but.”

Praising Kyle for touching “so many individuals along with her humor, intelligence, magnificence, gossip activism, athleticism and extra,” she added, “She had so many presents. if anybody desires to attach about Kyle, im right here to speak and share recollections.”

Lindsay additionally promised to offer an replace on “any memorials as they’re deliberate” earlier than concluding, “I’m so sorry to these studying about this loss proper now. Any prayers ideas blessings or intentions for this souls easy transition are welcomed.”

Detroit Purple Wings (40-32-9, fifth within the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-36-15, eighth within the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Purple Wings -167, Canadiens +140; over/beneath is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens look to interrupt a three-game slide after they tackle the Detroit Purple Wings.

Montreal has gone 30-36-15 general with a 5-13-7 document in Atlantic Division play. The Canadiens serve 10.2 penalty minutes per recreation to rank eighth in NHL play.

Detroit is 40-32-9 general with a 14-7-4 document in opposition to the Atlantic Division. The Purple Wings have given up 269 targets whereas scoring 271 for a +2 scoring differential.

Tuesday’s recreation is the fourth time these groups meet this season. The Purple Wings gained 5-4 in time beyond regulation within the final matchup. Lucas Raymond led the Purple Wings with two targets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juraj Slafkovsky has scored 19 targets with 29 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has seven targets and two assists over the previous 10 video games.

Raymond has scored 31 targets with 40 assists for the Purple Wings. Dylan Larkin has 5 targets and 7 assists over the previous 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 3-4-3, averaging 3.6 targets, 6.1 assists, 4.6 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.5 targets per recreation.

Purple Wings: 4-3-3, averaging 3.1 targets, 5.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.3 targets per recreation.

INJURIES: Canadiens: Joshua Roy: out (higher physique), Kaiden Guhle: daily (upper-body), Kirby Dach: out for season (knee), Arber Xhekaj: out for season (shoulder).

Purple Wings: Michael Rasmussen: daily (higher physique).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Knowledge Skrive and information from Sportradar.

BOSTON — The Bruins missed out on an opportunity to assert the Atlantic Division on Monday night time after they had been shut out by the Washington Capitals. Boston could make up for it Tuesday night time with a win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Backyard of their remaining recreation of the common season.

However the query is, do the Bruins really need the Atlantic crown and the first-round matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning that comes with it? We’ll get a good suggestion on a solution when the B’s take the ice in opposition to Ottawa on Tuesday.

With one recreation left for Boston, the Bruins at present sit atop the Atlantic Division with 109 factors, a single level forward of the Florida Panthers. The Panthers may also play their remaining recreation of the common season Tuesday night time after they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Bruins will clinch the Atlantic and arrange a first-round assembly with the Lightning (the highest wild card staff with 96 factors getting into Tuesday night time’s motion) if any one of many following three eventualities play out Tuesday night time:

-A Bruins win in any style
-A Panthers loss in regulation
-Each groups lose in additional time or a shootout

And here is what would wish to occur for the Bruins to complete second within the division, which might arrange a first-round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs (third within the Atlantic with 102 factors):

-A Bruins loss and a Panthers win
-A Bruins loss in regulation and a Panthers loss in additional time or a shootout

Florida has a 41-36 edge over Boston in regulation wins, so the Panthers personal the tie-breaker over the Bruins ought to the 2 groups end with the identical quantity of factors. 

Now, who would the Bruins want to play when the postseason arrives in Boston on Saturday? Each the Lightning and the Leafs possess proficient offenses that may rating in bunches, with Toronto atop the Jap Convention with 297 objectives getting into Tuesday. Tampa Bay is true behind them with 285 objectives. Boston is fourth within the East at 266 objectives scored this season.

However the Bruins completely personal a type of groups, and would possible want to see them when the puck drops for the playoffs this weekend.

That might be the Leafs, whom the Bruins have beat within the first spherical 3 times lately; in 2013, 2018, and 2019 — all in heartbreaking seven-game collection. Boston received all 4 matchups this 12 months in the course of the common season, outscoring the Leafs 14-7. The Bruins received every of the final two matchups 4-1, with Jeremy Swayman making 60 saves throughout the 2 victories.

The Bruins have had a lot much less success in opposition to Tampa Bay, each in the course of the season and in latest playoff matchups. The Lightning received three of the 4 regular-season conferences, together with the newest matchup, 3-1, in Tampa a couple of weeks in the past. Linus Ullmark was 1-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA in his three video games in opposition to the Lightning, whereas Swayman suffered a 5-4 additional time loss within the first assembly of the season again in November regardless of making 47 saves in web. 

The 2011 Bruins beat the Lightning in a dramatic seven-game Jap Convention Closing en path to their Stanley Cup championship, however Boston hasn’t received a playoff collection over Tampa Bay since. The Lightning despatched the Bruins house within the second spherical of each the 2018 and 2020 NHL playoffs.

So the B’s would in all probability prefer to keep away from a first-round assembly with the Lightning. However taking part in good groups goes with the territory within the playoffs, and the possibly top-seeded Bruins ought to welcome any problem.