Jonny Clayton beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 to claim his third nightly win and move top of the Premier League. Clayton came from 5-2 down to take the win in Brighton. Van Gerwen missed four match darts as Clayton reeled off four straight legs.
Xander Bogaerts delivered a walk-off grand slam in the 12th inning, propelling the Padres to a 7-3 victory against the Rockies. This marks Bogaerts’ second walk-off home run as a Padre. The game, held at Petco Park, was the longest in nearly five years.
Kyle Karros is not in the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Padres. This marks Karros’ first lineup omission of the season since Sunday. Willi Castro will take over at third base, with Edouard Julien starting at second.
The BBC will broadcast the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Southampton on Saturday 25 April. The second semi-final between Chelsea and Leeds United has a scheduled kick-off of 15:00 BST on Sunday 26 April. Full radio coverage of both matches will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and local BBC radio stations.
The San Diego Padres are one of eight clubs who will be rotating in a new City Connect jersey. These alternate uniforms are designed to reflect cultural aspects of each team’s home city. The new uniforms will remain part of each club’s on-field rotation for multiple seasons to come.
Jonny Clayton defeated Michael van Gerwen 6-5 to secure a nightly win in Brighton, marking his third this year. Clayton’s victory moved him to the top of the Premier League. Luke Littler was beaten by Stephen Bunting in the quarter-finals.
The San Diego Padres are among eight clubs that unveiled new City Connect uniforms for 2026. These alternate uniforms, designed in partnership with Nike and Fanatics, aim to reflect the energy and pride of each club’s community. The new uniforms will remain part of each club’s on-field rotation for multiple seasons.
The Colorado Rockies are set to face the San Diego Padres in a four-game series at Petco Park. Both teams hold a 6-6 record in the NL West standings after Colorado’s recent four-game winning streak. Chase Dollander is set to pitch for the Rockies.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick started Luke Kennard at point guard after injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Kennard recorded his first career triple-double with 15 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks 134-128.
Wizz Air has been announced as the Official Airline Partner for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. The championship will take place in Budapest from 11-13 September. Every ultimate champion will receive travel vouchers.