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Shohei Ohtani hits two homers, collects four hits as Dodgers sweep Braves

LOS ANGELES — When the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani this winter, they may simply dream of the monstrous homers and the massive moments he would produce at Dodger Stadium over the course of the subsequent decade. That’s why they believed he was definitely worth the historic $700 million deal.

On Sunday, Ohtani racked up his first multihomer recreation and four-hit recreation since becoming a member of the group in December, and he did it in model. Ohtani’s second homer within the Dodgers’ 5-1 win over the Braves to wrap up a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium was a no-doubter that traveled a Statcast-projected 464 ft and had an exit velocity of 110.6 mph.

The 464-foot blast was the longest for Ohtani this season and the second longest within the Majors in 2024 behind solely his former teammate Mike Trout, who had a 473-foot blast with the Angels. It was additionally the third-longest homer of Ohtani’s profession, and third longest at Dodger Stadium since Statcast monitoring started in 2015.

“He simply retains doing issues that we haven’t seen earlier than,” stated Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts. “That’s deep. Folks don’t hit the ball on the market [in left-center field]. Whether or not you’re right-handed or left-handed, day recreation, night time recreation. He actually obtained into that one.”

Whereas Ohtani’s second homer was the longest and loudest of the afternoon, his first blast was the one which jumpstarted the Dodgers’ offense towards left-hander Max Fried, who got here into Sunday’s begin on a 15-inning scoreless streak.

Ohtani battled again into the depend till lastly profiting from a dangling curveball from the Atlanta ace. The 2-time unanimous American League Most Helpful Participant launched it into middle subject to present the Dodgers a 2-0 lead that they’d by no means relinquish.

With the 4-for-4 efficiency on Sunday, Ohtani is now 11-for-21 with three homers throughout his present five-game hitting streak. He additionally grew to become the primary Dodgers participant since no less than 1901 to report 25 extra-base hits in his first 35 video games with the group.

“I simply really feel like we’re general taking part in very well,” Ohtani stated by means of interpreter Will Ireton. “In order that’s actually serving to me have high quality at-bats and simply feeling good general.”

Now with Ohtani within the fold, there aren’t many regular-season collection that can maintain important that means for the Dodgers. The fact is, this Dodgers season will in the end be declared successful or failure based mostly on what occurs in October. The membership has made it clear that it’s championship or bust.

However within the build-up to the drama that can undoubtedly unfold in October, there are some collection that may function a litmus check in the course of the common season. The Dodgers handed that with flying colours these previous three video games, outscoring the Braves 20-6 in what was a dominant sweep in all areas.

“Taking part in towards a extremely good workforce, with us having the ability to pitch effectively towards a extremely good offensive workforce,” Ohtani stated, “was actually essential for us.”

Ohtani is correct. Whereas the lengthy homers normally steal the present, it was the Dodgers’ pitching employees that led the best way over the weekend. On Sunday, it was James Paxton’s flip to ship his finest begin as a Dodger, permitting only one run and hanging out three over 6 2/3 innings.

Paxton has had a shaky begin to the season, largely due to his command. He gathered three or extra walks in 4 of his first 5 begins. In opposition to the Braves, it was apparent from the primary pitch that Paxton had a a lot better really feel of his pitches, serving to his general command.

“It felt nice,” Paxton stated. “I lastly discovered some rhythm on the market. We’ve been working laborious right here in between video games making an attempt to determine it out, and it simply feels good to make some progress.”

If the Dodgers can get Paxton again on monitor, they may possess probably the greatest rotations within the Nationwide League. Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are beginning to give the membership all the pieces it wished after they had been acquired this winter. Gavin Stone has been spectacular his previous couple of begins, together with Friday towards Atlanta. Then there’s Walker Buehler, who will return from Tommy John surgical procedure restoration on Monday towards the Marlins to make his first begin since 2022.

In each method, the Dodgers are taking part in just like the workforce most anticipated this winter. Having Ohtani, arguably the sport’s most feared slugger, might additionally show to be the distinction this season.

The Braves discovered the laborious method this weekend.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge ejected for first time in his career

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Decide’s first profession ejection occurred so shortly that he didn’t even see it.

Decide was ejected for the primary time in his profession when he briefly argued a known as third strike by plate umpire Ryan Blakney within the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

With one out, Decide took a full rely fastball from Tyler Holton that he thought was barely outdoors. Blakney rang him up and Decide briefly glanced again.

After beginning to stroll again to the dugout, Decide returned to argue the decision after being tossed by Blakney. Supervisor Aaron Boone got here out of the dugout to debate the ejection with Blakney and was not tossed.

“I didn’t even see myself get tossed,” Decide stated. “It was form of the gang response. I form of assumed at that time.”

Boone stated he was very shocked.

“Decide, he says little or no often very respectfully strolling away,” Boone stated. “Come on man.”

In contrast to the April 22 ejection of Boone by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, there was not any clear audio on the YES Community of the alternate.

Crew chief Alan Porter, who was the third-base umpire, spoke to a pool reporter and didn’t know precisely what was stated by Decide, who declined to reveal what was stated.

“Apparently Aaron didn’t agree with the pitch and stated one thing that you just shouldn’t have stated and he was ejected,” Porter stated. “We do what we will to maintain guys within the sport however stated one thing he shouldn’t have stated.”

Since Derek Jeter was by no means ejected in his 20-year profession, Decide turned the primary Yankee captain to get tossed since Don Mattingly on Could 13, 1994, in Milwaukee.

“I acquired a variety of respect for Ryan and what he does,” Decide stated. “I do know their job’s robust. I’ve at all times had their again as a result of it’s robust again there. So for that to occur that manner, that’s what I’m most upset about, particularly late within the sport like that.”

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo stated Decide was “clearly disillusioned within the name,” however he didn’t assume Decide was “displaying up the umpire.”

“I believed that was fairly fast,” he stated.

Decide hit a single and an RBI double in his first two at-bats. He’s hitting .209 this season and stopped an 0-for-14 skid with a single to begin New York’s profitable rally within the ninth inning on Friday’s win.

After Decide was ejected, many within the crowd start chanting profanely at Blakney.

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Aaron Judge ejected for first time in career

NEW YORK — They are saying each journey to the ballpark gives the possibility to see one thing you’ve by no means seen earlier than. The Yankees’ 5-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday at Yankee Stadium offered simply that: an Aaron Choose ejection.

The Yankees’ slugger had by no means earned an ejection within the Majors earlier than house plate umpire Ryan Blakney tossed Choose shortly after he rang him up on a strike three name within the seventh inning. Plainly disagreeing with the decision, Choose gave Blakney a figuring out look and muttered a selection phrase or two, however he didn’t flip to argue whereas he walked again to the dugout, which is when the ejection occurred.

Choose’s first ejection got here in his 870th huge league recreation. He additionally turned the primary Yankees captain to be ejected from a recreation since Don Mattingly on Might 13, 1994. Choose stated it was the primary ejection of his life, at any degree of baseball.

“Apparently Aaron didn’t agree with the pitch and stated one thing that you just shouldn’t have stated, and he was ejected,“ crew chief Alan Porter advised a pool reporter. “We do what we will to maintain guys within the recreation, however he stated one thing he shouldn’t have stated. … There are belongings you can’t say it doesn’t matter what’s occurring. Issues that you would be able to’t say, and he apparently did.”

After the sport, Choose declined to disclose what he stated to Blakney, saying, “We’ll go away it on the market [on the field].”

“I used to be strolling away type of saying my piece,” Choose stated. “I’ve stated rather a lot worse. [The ejection] made a scene, and I often attempt to not make a scene in conditions like that, so I used to be just a little stunned strolling away that it occurred.”

Choose acknowledged that he disagreed with Blakney’s strike three name, which can have nicked the surface nook. Choose and supervisor Aaron Boone stated they had been stunned by the ejection, given Choose’s observe document and sometimes respectful demeanor.

Requested if he felt the ejection was warranted, Boone stated plainly, “No.”

“I used to be stunned,” Boone stated. “Judgy says little or no, often. [He was] very respectfully strolling away.”

Stated Choose: “I’ve numerous respect for Ryan and what he does. I do know their job is hard. I’ve at all times had their again as a result of their job is hard again there. For that to occur that approach, that’s what I’m most upset about, particularly late in a detailed recreation like that.”

Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen will miss Game 7 against Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely be with out beginning heart Jarrett Allen for Recreation 7 of their first-round NBA playoffs sequence vs. the Orlando Magic. He’s out with a rib rib contusion suffered earlier within the sequence.

Allen had been listed on Saturday as questionable to play in Recreation 7. When requested throughout pregame media availability late Sunday morning whether or not Allen could be obtainable, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned, “We’ll see.”

A couple of half hour earlier than tipoff Sunday, the Cavs formally dominated Allen out.

Allen will miss his third consecutive sport with the damage. Bickerstaff has mentioned Allen took an elbow to the ribs throughout Recreation 4’s loss. Allen totaled 21 factors on 8-of-11 capturing to go along with 9 rebounds in that sport.

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Allen keyed the Cavs’ wins in Video games 1 and a pair of, averaging 16 factors and 19 rebounds in these two video games on 60% capturing from the ground. He had a 20-rebound effort in Recreation 2.

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For the sequence, he averaged 17.0 factors and 13.75 rebounds within the 4 video games he performed. He shot 67.6% from the ground in these video games, making 25 of 37 pictures.

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen misses Game 7 with bruised ribs

Jarrett Allen averaged 17.0 factors and 13.8 rebounds for the Cavaliers within the first 4 video games of the sequence.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers middle Jarrett Allen sat out Recreation 7 in opposition to Orlando on Sunday with a painful rib damage that sidelined him for the ultimate three video games of the first-round sequence.

Allen, who grabbed 20 rebounds in Recreation 2, had been the Cavs’ most constant participant within the sequence earlier than getting harm — presumably in Recreation 4.

Earlier than the sequence finale, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned solely “we’ll see” when requested if Allen could be accessible. However the 6-foot-11 Allen continues to be experiencing mobility points that made it too difficult for him to play efficient minutes.

The Cavs have solely mentioned Allen has bruised ribs.

Allen averaged 17.0 factors and 13.8 rebounds in his 4 video games in opposition to the Magic. He had wished to atone for his efficiency in final yr’s opening spherical when the Cavs have been overwhelmed in 5 video games by the New York Knicks and Allen acknowledged the “lights have been too vibrant” for him and his teammates.

Allen averaged a career-high 16.5 factors, 10.5 rebounds and a couple of.7 assists in 77 video games this season, his fourth with Cleveland after being acquired in a commerce from Brooklyn.

Kyle Larson wins at Kansas in closest finish in NASCAR Cup history

The NASCAR Cup Sequence returns to the Kansas Speedway for the primary of two race weekends on the 1.5-mile oval in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas for Sunday’s AdventHealth 400.

Final week, Denny Hamlin outlasted Kyle Larson to win at Dover and choose up win No. 3 of the season.

These two drivers are anticipated to be in rivalry this weekend together with the vast majority of the automobiles at Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing. the 2 outlets which have dominated the season up to now.

Observe our dwell race updates with information and highlights under:

Wow! Kyle Larson for the win

Kyle Larson got here from behind and edged out Chris Buescher with a photograph end to win the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.

The win is Larson’s second of the season. Larson gained by a splitter.

Larson gained by .001 seconds, the closest end in NASCAR historical past.

High 5

  1. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports
  2. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing
  3. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports
  4. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing
  5. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

Lap 261: Kyle Busch spins out

Kyle Busch, who was working within the prime 5, has spun out with six laps left.

Right here is the highest 5:

  1. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing
  2. Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing
  3. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing
  4. Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing
  5. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports

Lap 247: Denny Hamlin leads with 20 laps left

Denny Hamlin is holding off Chris Buescher with 20 laps left.

Kyle Larson is third, Kyle Busch is fourth and Martin Truex Jr. is working fifth.

Lap 217: Denny Hamlin, Chris Buescher battling for lead with 50 laps left

Denny Hamlin and Chris Buescher is battling for the lead with 50 laps left.

Nevertheless, do not look now however third-place Kyle Busch can also be lower than a second out of the lead.

Hamlin was within the lead within the restart, however Buescher quickly handed him. Hamlin wanted just some laps to regain the lead.

In fourth place, Kyle Larson is 1.57 seconds behind the chief.

Lap 198: Joey Logano spins out, will get flat tire

Joey Logano has introduced out a fourth warning in Stage 3 after he received into Chase Briscoe.

Briscoe was shifting up the monitor when Logano clipped him after having no place to go.

Lap 190: Kyle Busch leads restart

Kyle Busch leads the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. A 3rd warning has come out when Harrison Burton received free.

Kyle Larson is second. Ty Gibbs is third.

Lap 185: Bubba Wallace, Austin Cyndric in crash

A second warning flag has come out for an on-track accident.

The accident occurred when Joey Logano got here up the monitor, shifting Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin up the monitor. Hamlin hit into the left facet of Cindric.

The bump despatched Cyndric into the wall after which right into a 360-degree spin. He hit each Wallace and Michael McDowell.

Lap 175: Jimmie Johnson hits the wall

Jimmie Johnson has hit the wall at Kansas in an incident that has additionally concerned Corey Lajoie.

It is the primary race warning for an accident.

Lajoie received into Johnson, who had let up. Austin Hill was additionally concerned within the wreck.

Lap 173: Race chief Chris Buescher to rear of subject

Chris Buescher, who gained the second stage, should restart on the rear of the sphere after his pit crew came visiting the wall too early.

Stage 2 winner: Chris Buescher picks up first stage win

Chris Buescher gained Stage 2 for his first NASCAR Cup Sequence state win of the season.

Right here is the highest 10:

1. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford

2. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

3. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

4. Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

5. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

6. Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

7. Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

8. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota

9. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

10. Noah Gragson, Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Lap 137: We’re previous midway, right here is the highest 5 in Stage 2

Chris Buescher leads the AventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on Lap 137, which is previous the midway level of the race, which is 267 laps. That’s essential after a three-hour rain delay. Nevertheless, Kansas does have lights on the monitor.

Right here is the highest 5:

1. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford

2. Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

3. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

4. Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

5. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Kyle Larson has been shuffled to eighth place after a pit cease. Larson’s pit crew had a problem on the left entrance tire change, forcing extra time to get out of the pits. Larson was the race chief by greater than two seconds when he got here in for his pit cease.

Lap 117: Kyle Larson trying out on subject

Larson has greater than a two second lead on Chris Buescher. Ty Gibbs is third and Kyle Busch is fourth.

Inexperienced flag stops on pit highway beginning to happen.

Lap 89: Kyle Larson takes result in begin Stage 2

Kyle Larson grabbed the lead on the within of Ross Chastain. Chastain and Christopher Bell had been preventing for the lead when Larson got here beside and handed each.

Finish of Stage 1: Denny Hamlin holds off Ross Chastain

Denny Hamlin collected his third stage win of the season, holding off Ross Chastain to gather the win.

Hamlin’s late surge got here after Chastain and Larson dominated a lot of the first stage.

Listed here are the highest 10 from Stage 1:

1. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

2. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing

3. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports

4. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing

5. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing

6. Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing

7. Martin Truex, Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing

8. Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing

9. Noah Gragson, Stewart-Haas Racing

10. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports

Lap 49: Ross Chastain, Kyle Larson battling for lead

Ross Chastain has held off Kyle Larson to take care of the lead.

Vehicles have gone via inexperienced flag pit stops.

The highest 5:

  • 1. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing
  • 2. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports
  • 3. Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing
  • 4. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing
  • 5. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing

Polesitter Christopher Bell leads lap 1

Christopher Bell held off Ross Chastain to guide the opening lap. However Chastain edged him on the end line on lap 2.

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson has given the order: “Drivers, begin your engines.”

The AdventHealth 400 was slated to start out at 2 p.m. at the moment. The race will begin somewhat three hours later due to rain at Kansas Speedway.

NASCAR Kansas race delayed resulting from rain

The beginning of the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway has been postpone due to rain within the space. No begin time has been launched, nevertheless, these on the published on FS1 stated it might be “a pair hours.”

Nevertheless, it has been made clear that the Kansas monitor has lights they usually do plan on working the race on Sunday.

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NASCAR Cup Sequence race at Kansas: Reside updates, highlights, dwell leaderboard

Observe together with our dwell race updates, with inexperienced flag set for after 2 p.m. CT on Sunday.

LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full subject leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Sequence AdventHealth 400 at Kansas

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Christopher Bell on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Sequence in Kansas beginning lineup

Christopher Bell will lead the sphere to the inexperienced flag on Sunday after successful the pole throughout Saturday’s qualifying session.

The highest 10:

  • 1. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  • 2. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  • 3. Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
  • 4. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  • 5. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  • 6. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  • 7. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Group Penske Ford
  • 8. Michael McDowell, No. 34 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
  • 9. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  • 10. Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Discover the full beginning lineup right here.

NASCAR race radio protection: Find out how to take heed to NASCAR Cup race at Kansas

The AdventHealth 400 at Kansas will likely be aired on the radio by the Motor Racing Community. MRN has associates all throughout the nation, and their feed may also be streamed on MRN.com and on NASCAR.com in addition to the NASCAR app. The race may also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

NASCAR Cup Sequence Kansas race TV schedule, begin time

  • Inexperienced Flag Time:  Approx. 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Might 5
  • TV protection:  FS1 (protection begins at 1 p.m. CT Sunday)
  • Radio:  MRN (TBD in Nashville)
  • Streaming: FUBO (free trial out there); FOX Sports activities app (subscription required); GoPRN.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)

The AdventHealth 400 will likely be broadcast nationally on FS1. Streaming choices for the race embrace the FOX Sports activities app and FUBO, which gives a free trial to potential subscribers.

Current NASCAR Cup Sequence winners at Kansas

  • 2023 fall race: Tyler Reddick
  • 2023 spring race: Denny Hamlin
  • 2022 fall race: Bubba Wallace
  • 2022 spring race: Kurt Busch
  • 2021 fall race: Kyle Larson
  • 2021 spring race: Kyle Busch

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Madonna Performs Before 1.6 Million Fans in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — Madonna placed on a free live performance on Copacabana seaside Saturday night time, turning Rio de Janeiro’s huge stretch of sand into an infinite dance ground teeming with a mess of her followers.

It was the final present of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked off in October in London.

The “Queen of Pop” started the present together with her 1998 hit “Nothing Actually Issues.” Enormous cheers rose from the buzzing, tightly packed crowd, pressed up in opposition to the obstacles. Others held home events in brightly lighted residences and accommodations overlooking the beachfront. Helicopters and drones flew overhead, and motorboats and sailboats anchored off the seaside crammed the bay.

“Right here we’re in essentially the most lovely place on the earth,” Madonna, 65, advised the group. Declaring the ocean view, the mountains and the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking town, she added: “This place is magic.”

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Madonna carried out her basic hits, together with “Like A Virgin” and “Hung Up.” For the introduction to “Like A Prayer,” her head was utterly coated in a black cape, a rosary gripped in her palms.

The star paid an emotional tribute to “all the brilliant lights” misplaced to AIDS as she sang “Stay to Inform,” with black and white photographs of people that died from the sickness flashing behind her.

Later, she was joined on stage by Brazilian artists Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.

Rio spent the previous few days readying itself for the efficiency.

An estimated 1.6 million individuals attended the present, G1 reported, citing Rio Metropolis Corridor’s tourism company. That’s greater than 10 instances Madonna’s document attendance of 130,000 at Paris’ Parc des Sceaux in 1987. Madonna’s official web site hyped the present as the most important ever in her four-decade profession.

In current days, the excitement was palpable. Followers milled exterior the stately, beachfront Copacabana Palace resort, the place Madonna is staying, hoping to catch a glimpse of the pop star. In the course of the sound test on the stage arrange in entrance of the resort, they danced on the sand.

By noon Saturday, followers crowded in entrance of the resort. A white-bearded man carried an indication saying, “Welcome Madonna you’re the finest I really like you.”

Flags with “Madonna” printed in opposition to a background of Copacabana’s iconic black and white waved sidewalk sample hung from balconies. The world was full of road distributors and live performance attendees kitted out in themed T-shirts, sweating beneath a baking solar.

“Since Madonna arrived right here, I’ve been coming day-after-day with this outfit to welcome my idol, my diva, my pop queen,” mentioned Rosemary de Oliveira Bohrer, 69, who sported a gold-colored cone bra and a black cap.

“It’s going to be an unforgettable present right here in Copacabana,” mentioned Oliveira Bohrer, a retired civil servant who lives within the space.

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Eighteen sound towers had been unfold alongside the seaside to make sure that all attendees can hear the hits. Her two-hour present began at 10:37 p.m. native time, practically 50 minutes delayed.

Metropolis Corridor produced a report in April estimating that the live performance would vinject 293 million reals ($57 million) into the native economic system. Resort capability was anticipated to succeed in 98% in Copacabana, in keeping with Rio’s resort affiliation. Followers hailing from throughout Brazil and even Argentina and France sought out Airbnbs for the weekend, the platform mentioned in an announcement. Rio’s worldwide airport had forecast an additional 170 flights throughout Could 1-6, from 27 locations, Metropolis Corridor mentioned in an announcement.

“It’s a novel alternative to see Madonna, who is aware of if she’ll ever come again,” mentioned Alessandro Augusto, 53, who flew in from Brazil’s Ceara state—roughly 2,500 kilometers (1,555 miles) from Rio.

“Welcome Queen!” learn Heineken advertisements plastered across the metropolis, the lettering above a picture of an upturned bottle cap resembling a crown.

Heineken wasn’t the one firm searching for to revenue from the thrill. Bars and eating places ready “Like a Virgin” cocktails. A store within the downtown neighborhood famed for promoting Carnival apparel utterly reinvented itself, stocking its cabinets with Madonna-themed costumes, followers, fanny packs and even underwear.

Group of the mega-event was much like New Yr’s Eve, when tens of millions of individuals collect on Copacabana for its fireworks show, native authorities mentioned. That annual occasion typically produces widespread thefts and muggings, and there was some concern such issues may happen at Madonna’s present.

Rio state’s safety plan included the presence of three,200 navy personnel and 1,500 civilian cops on stand by. Within the lead-up to the live performance, Brazil’s navy inspected vessels that wished to place themselves offshore to observe the present.

Quite a few large concert events have taken place on Copacabana seaside earlier than, together with a 1994 New Yr’s Eve present by Rod Stewart that drew greater than 4 million followers and was the most important free rock live performance in historical past, in keeping with Guinness World Data. Lots of these spectators additionally got here to see Rio’s fireworks present, although, so a extra becoming comparability is perhaps to the Rolling Stones in 2006, which noticed 1.2 million individuals crowd onto the sand, in keeping with Rio’s navy police, the newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported on the time.

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Ana Beatriz Soares, a fan who was at Copacabana on Saturday, mentioned Madonna has made her mark throughout the a long time.

“Madonna needed to run in order that as we speak’s pop artists might stroll. That’s why she’s necessary, as a result of she serves as an inspiration for as we speak’s pop divas,” Soares mentioned.

“And that’s 40 years in the past. Not 40 days, 40 months. It’s 40 years,” she mentioned.

—AP video journalist Douglas Engle contributed to this report.

Madonna concluye Celebration Tour rompiendo récords en Río de Janeiro

Madonna terminó su Celebration con un concierto masivo gratuito en Río de Janeiro, Brasil.

La reina del pop cerró su gira mundial con un espectáculo que rompió récords en la playa de Copacabana el sábado (4 de mayo), atrayendo a más de 1,6 millones de followers al majestuoso lugar.

Aunque la playa de Copacabana ha visto multitudes más grandes durante los eventos de Año Nuevo en el pasado, el concierto gratuito de Madonna superó el récord anterior de los Rolling Stones, que se presentaron allí en 2006, según un comunicado de prensa de la promotora Reside Nation.

La presentación de la superestrella pop de 65 años en Río también supera su récord de asistencia de 130.000 followers en el Parc des Sceaux de París en 1987, según Related Press. Antes del concierto en Río, denominado “Celebration in Rio”, el sitio internet de Madonna promocionaba el evento gratuito como el “concierto más grande hasta ahora” de su carrera de cuatro décadas.

Durante el concierto del sábado, que fue transmitido localmente en la televisión brasileña, Madonna interpretó numerosos éxitos, incluyendo “Like a Virgin”, “Like a Prayer” e “Into the Groove”. Y tuvo como invitados especiales a Anitta y Pabllo Vittar.

El present en Río fue patrocinado por el banco Itaú y marcó la primera presentación de Madonna en Brasil desde 2012. Las entradas estaban disponibles para los followers por orden de llegada el día del evento.

Río de Janeiro fue la última parada del Celebration Tour de Madonna, que se proyecta que recaudará más de 225 millones de dólares. La gira comenzó en Londres en octubre de 2023 antes de visitar Canadá, Estados Unidos y la Ciudad de México.

Pachuca derrota Necaxa en Play-In jugará ante América en Cuartos de Final | TUDN Liga MX

El marcador parecía moverse pronto en el partido luego de que a los 8 mnutos, Oussama Idrissi perdonara el primer gol para Pachuca al ganar las espaldas a los defensas centrales de Necaxa tras un saque de manos al área.

El balón botó y techó al primer defensor hacia el corazón del área, donde Idrissi aprovechó para disparar de primera intención con la derecha, pero el arquero Ezequiel Unsain atajó ante el extraño rebote en el césped para mandar a tiro de esquina y dejar al Hidalgo con el festejo atorado en la garganta.

Pachuca intensificó la presión y al 12′, el colombiano Nelson Deossa volvió a meter un susto a la portería necaxista al tomar el balón por la banda para generarse el espacio hacia el área y disparar cruzado con la zurda, pero quedarse cerca del poste lejano de Unsain.

Al 25′, Pachuca llegó por tercera ocasión con gran peligro luego de que Salomón Rondón robara el balón en la salida para servir a Érick ‘Chiquito’ Sánchez en el área, quien hizo un regate para disparar a primer poste con potencia y obligar a Unsain a atajar con las piernas y mantener viva la esperanza de Necaxa.

En la segunda parte Necaxa casi se va al frente en los primeros 5 minutos gracias al contragolpe que Diber Cambindo concretó con un disparo cruzado en el área para exigir a Carlos Agustín Moreno a atajar a una mano. Los Rayos tardaron 50 minutos en incomodar el arco rival.

Pachuca volvió a dominar en toda la segunda parte y con 10 minutos restantes antes de la tanda de panales, los Tuzos aumentaron la presión hasta que al 79′, una buena circulación de balón por toda la periferia del área concluyó en un centro raso a primer poste donde el ingresado Alán Bautista impactó de primera para el 1-0.

La noche se vino para Necaxa tras el gol, ya que dos minutos después Alexis Peña cometió un claro penal sobre Deossa que Salomón Rondón se encargó de cobrar para el segundo gol de la victoria y el agónico boleto a los Cuartos de Closing, donde se verá las caras contra América.

Necaxa despertó demasiado tarde, ya que al 96′, Garnica descontó para los Rayos. Pachuca jugará la ida en el Hidalgo sin su mejor jugador, Idrissi, ya que fue expulsado al ser sustituido tras burlarse de la banca de Necaxa.

Los Tuzos califican a la Liguilla y enfrentarán al América en los cuartos

El último boleto a la deseada Liguilla del Clausura 2024 quedó en manos del Pachuca que le ganó 2-1 al Necaxa en el Estadio Hidalgo. Alán Bautista y Salomón Rondón le dieron el triunfo a los Tuzos, descontó Brayan Garnica para Rayos, en el juego definitorio del Play In.

Después de un primer tiempo muy parejo, la emoción quedó para la segunda parte. En 5 minutos, Pachuca resolvió la historia porque Bautista, con un remate en el primer palo a los 79, y Rondón, con un penalti en el 83, le dieron la ventaja en el marcador a los Tuzos. Apenas sobre el last, en el 90+6, Garnica descontó para Necaxa.

Ahora en los cuartos de last, Pachuca se enfrentará al América. Sí, habrá Tuzos contra Águilas y de esa manera se reeditará la semifinal de la Concachampions apenas unos días después de la eliminación de los de André Jardine en manos de los de Guillermo Almada.

Más | Todo sobre la Liguilla del Clausura 2024: Partidos, días, horarios y resultados

¿Cómo quedó Pachuca vs. Necaxa? Marcador last

Equipo 1T 2T Remaining
Pachuca 0 2 2
Necaxa 0 1 1

Goles:

  • PAC – A. Bautista – Min. 79
  • PAC – S. Rondón – Min. 83
  • NEC – B. Garnica – Min. 90+6

Así fue el Pachuca vs. Necaxa, en vivo

Remaining del partido. ¡Ganó Pachuca! Los Tuzos derrotaron 2-1 al Necaxa y enfrentarán al América en los cuartos de last de la Liguilla.

Minuto 90+6. ¡Gol del Necaxa! Brayan Garnica descuenta para el Rayo.

El gol de Brayan Garnica para el Necaxa

Minuto 90+3. Por arriba se va el intento de Deossa.

Minuto 90. Se adicionan 7 minutos.

Minuto 86. ¡Increíble! El silbante va hacia la banca y expulsa a Idrissi por haber provocado a los futbolistas del Necaxa.

Minuto 85. Cambio en el Pachuca: Daniel Hernández ocupa el lugar de Oussama Idrissi.

Minuto 83. ¡Gol del Pachuca! Salomón Rondón cruza el remate y estira la ventaja.

El gol de Salomón Rondón para el Pachuca

Minuto 80. Penalti para Pachuca por falta de Peña sobre Deossa.

Minuto 79. ¡Gol del Pachuca! Alán Bautista le gana a la defensa y en el primer palo remata el esférico al palo derecho de Unsain. En Necaxa, Edgar Méndez ingresa por Fernando Arce.

El gol de Alán Bautista para el Pachuca

Minuto 77. Con el puño despeja Unsain el centro de Owen González.

Minuto 75. Remate cruzado de Owen González que cruza toda la portería.

Minuto 70. Tenemos dos cambios en Pachuca: Luis Rodríguez y Owen González reemplazan a Carlos Sánchez y Emilio Rodríguez.

Minuto 65. Pasaje del partido en donde ninguno de los dos pisa el área del otro.

Minuto 59. Tres cambios en el Necaxa.  Jesús Alcantar, Alejandro Andrade y Braian Samudio a la cancha, en sustitución de Emilio Martínez, Diego Gómez y Ricardo Monreal.

Minuto 54. Unsain vuelve a salvar la portería de Necaxa sobre un remate de Chiquito Sánchez.

Minuto 53. Amonestado Díber Cambindo.

Minuto 50. Manotazo salvador de Carlos Moreno sobre el tiro de Cambindo.

Minuto 47. Cambio en el Necaxa: Alán Montes ingresa por Jorge Rodríguez.

Arranca el segundo tiempo. Alán Bautista por Pedro Pedraza es la novedad que presentan los Tuzos para la segund parte.

Remaining del primer tiempo. Con el marcador en cero, Pachuca y Necaxa se van al descanso.

Minuto 45+1. Amonestado Nelson Deossa.

Minuto 45. Se agregan 6 minutos en la cancha del Hidalgo.

Minuto 37. El esférico se disputa en la mitad del campo y estamos sin ocasiones.

Minuto 33. Amonestado Fernando Arce.

Minuto 27. Débil va el tiro de Rondón a las manos de Unsain.

Minuto 26. Amonestado José Paradela.

Minuto 24. Unsain le pone el cuerpo al remate del Chiquito Sánchez y vuelve a salvar a la portería del Necaxa.

Minuto 20. Poco a poco el Pachuca se va haciendo dueño del partido.

Minuto 15. Primeros instantes de ida y vuelta en la cancha del Hidalgo.

Minuto 12. Afuera se va el potente intento de Deossa.

Minuto 9. Amonestado Pedro Pedraza.

Minuto 8. Grandísima respuesta de Unsain sobre el tiro de Idrissi.

Arranca el partido. Se outline el Play In y tendremos al último clasificado a los cuartos de last. Ya juegan Pachuca y Necaxa.

El XI de Necaxa. Los Rayos repiten la alineación del juego contra Querétaro.

El XI de Pachuca. Apenas Carlos Moreno y Emilio Rodríguez repiten titularidad en relación a la derrota en los penaltis con Pumas.

Vestidor de los Tuzos, listo. Con el juego del Play In incluído, Pachuca acumula 5 juegos sin ganar en casa.

Todo preparado para Rayos. La última salida del Necaxa fue con derrota 5-2 frente a Tigres.

El homenaje a César Luis Menotti. El entrenador argentino falleció hoy a la edad de 85 años. En 1991 fue nombrado DT de la Selección Mexicana, en donde estuvo hasta la mitad de las Eliminatorias de Concacaf rumbo al Mundial Estados Unidos 1994 y su lugar fue ocupado por Miguel Mejía Barón.

¡Bienvenidos al Estadio Hidalgo! Pachuca y Necaxa se juegan mano a mano el último boleto a la Liguilla desde el Play In. El que espera en los cuartos de last es el América.

Alineación confirmada de Pachuca

Carlos Moreno; Carlos Sánchez, Gustavo Cabral, Andrés Micolta, Bryan González, Pedro Pedraza, Erick Sánchez; Emilio Rodríguez, Nelson Deossa, Oussama Idrissi; Salomón Rondón.

Alineación confirmada de Necaxa

Ezequiel Unsain; Emilio Martínez, Alexis Peña, Agustín Oliveros, Jorge Rodríguez; Diego Gómez, Fernando Arce; Brayan Garnica, José Paradela, Ricardo Monreal; Díber Cambindo.

¿Cómo y dónde ver Pachuca vs. Necaxa? Horario, canal de TV y streaming on-line

  • Día: Domingo 5 de mayo
  • Hora:
    • México: 20:00
    • Estados Unidos: 22:00
  • Estadio: Hidalgo
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    • México: Fox Sports activities
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