The Chennai Super Kings, who have had a four-day break since their previous match, will take on the Rajasthan Royals in Match 17 of VIVO IPL 2018.Both teams have 4 points each, though the Rajasthan Royals have played one match more than CSK's three. In their most recent outing, CSK finished on the wrong side of the result; chasing 197, they fell short by 5 runs. RR, in their most recent outing - against KKR at home, couldn't defend a total of 160 and lost by 7 wickets.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an exquisite back-heel to rescue a point for Real Madrid in their 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will not receive supplemental discipline for his controversial hit that knocked New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen out of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday night.

The Western Conference series between the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks was supposed to be the most back-and-forth, even matchup in the entire first round of the NHL playoffs. Computer and analyst projections of which California team would win mixed.

The first round of the NBA playoffs continues today with three pivotal Game 2s. Follow along here for the latest analysis and commentary from The Post’s NBA reporter Tim Bontemps, and ask him questions in the comments section. 

Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, died early Wednesday, the team announced. She was 67 and had been battling an illness for an extended period.

The couple had been married for four decades and had two children -- Jill and Mickey -- as well as two grandchildren.

"We mourn the loss of Erin," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor to all of us."

Erin and Gregg Popovich were married while he worked as an assistant coach at the Air Force Academy from 1973 to 1979. Erin's father, Jim Conboy, was a former athletic trainer for the Falcons.

The Spurs next play Thursday night at home against the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their first-round series. It was not immediately known whether their 69-year-old head coach would be with the team, and the Spurs asked that the media respect the family's privacy.

Warriors forward Kevin Durant learned of Erin Popovich's death shortly after the Spurs released their statement.

"I just want Pop to know that the whole NBA family is supporting him and got his back through it all," Durant said. "It's bigger than the game. It's bigger than winning and losing. It's about the brotherhood we built as NBA players and everybody in the NBA family. I feel so bad for Pop and his family. That's just tough to hear about."

Cavaliers star LeBron James was informed of the news immediately after his team's playoff victory in Cleveland.

James became emotional, telling TNT, "I'm a huge Pop fan. I love Pop. Such a tragedy. My best wishes go out to Pop and his family. That's devastating news. The NBA family ... we all stick together, compete every night. But something like this puts everything in perspective." 

Popovich ran the Spurs' practice Wednesday. Assistant coach Ettore Messina would likely lead the Spurs if Popovich were to miss Game 3.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an exquisite back-heel to rescue a point for Real Madrid in their 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

I’m not sure when I realized this about my perception of Jaylen Brown.

Ten-man Barcelona held on for an entertaining 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo in La Liga on Tuesday evening, keeping their unbeaten league run intact.

Australian flag bearer and gold medallist Kurt Fearnley says Commonwealth Games organisers were wrong not to include the arrival of athletes in the closing ceremony broadcast.

Wheelchair racing gold medallist Kurt Fearnley carried the flag for the Aussies on Sunday night, after finishing his career with a gold medal in the marathon, but audiences at home didn't see him lead the team out.

Fearnley told a local radio show on Monday afternoon that the ceremony omission had been disappointing.

"I am sure there are plenty of athletes and parents of athletes from all around the Commonwealth who would have loved to see their guys coming into the stadium and Peter Beattie saying they did get it wrong and, yeah, they did mate," Fearnley said.

The decision to leave the athletes out of the broadcast earned the ire of fans, politicians and even Channel Seven's on-air hosts, sparking an early morning apology from Games boss Peter Beattie.

But Fearnley also emphasised the success of the Games, which he said had been "the best and most inclusive Games".

"For all the people blowing up, I know you're doing it as a sign of kindness and respect for myself and the athletes, but I will blow up when it's needed," he said.

"I will engage with everyone when there is a real solid circumstances to blow up. When people with wheelchairs get kicked off our airlines, when they are being kicked out of facilities for being fire hazards, when they're not getting access to education, when they are issues with employment, I will fire up and I will grab everyone along with me."

Swim king Mitch Larkin, suitcase bulging with five gold medals from the Gold Coast Games, said he had encouraged other athletes to stick around for an event that was usually "pretty special".

"Walking out last night we were a little bit disappointed, a little bit confused," he said.

"But you know, it is what it is and they tried something different and unfortunately it didn't pay off."

Taking a break from signing autographs for fans on the beach, 200m backstroke gold medallist Emily Seebohm said the ceremony ranked as the worst of her three Commonwealth Games and three Olympic campaigns.

"The athletes didn't really know what was happening. No one really communicated anything," she said.

"I didn't see Kurt at all, which is really sad because you think as the flagbearer you get this huge honour to do such an important role and it seemed like no one really congratulated him on his role of being a para-athlete and being one of the best in the world."

She noted the closing night was particularly important for swimmers because heavy first-week programs meant they usually skipped the opening ceremony.

"It's a little bit heartbreaking because that was our only chance at doing that," she said.

Beattie said the decision was made to limit the time athletes, many of whom were fatigued from competition, had to wait outside the stadium.

"Having them come into the stadium in the pre-show meant the TV audience were not able to see the athletes enter the stadium, alongside flag bearers. We got that wrong," he tweeted on Monday.

"This decision to bring the athletes into the stadium before the broadcast was operationally driven given there were restrictions on being able to keep the athletes waiting in comfort.

"We were driven by the welfare of athletes."

Beattie also conceded speeches went for too long.

"The speeches were too many and too long. I was part of that and I acknowledge it. Again, we got that wrong," he said. "It is very simple. I should not have spoken."

The former Queensland premier did the rounds on Australian breakfast television taking responsibility and saying he would contact Fearnley to apologise.