Culture & Sport

Individual·9h ago

Roland-Garros: Adolfo Vallejo sparks furor with sexist claim that his match should have had a male umpire

After a dramatic five-set loss to 17-year-old Moïse Kouame at Roland-Garros, Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo ignited a firestorm by insisting that 'this sort of match needs to be umpired by a man.'

Paris

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo Moïse Kouame Ana Carvalho

Individual·3d ago

Giro d'Italia 2026: Jonas Vingegaard wins Stage 16 in solo breakaway, extends overall lead to over four minutes

Jonas Vingegaard attacked 6.5 km from the summit finish in Carì, Switzerland, to win his fourth mountain stage of this Giro d'Italia and tighten his grip on the maglia rosa.

Bellinzona · Carì · Cassano d'Adda · Andalo

Jonas Vingegaard Felix Gall Jai Hindley Thymen Arensman Derek Gee-West Afonso Eulálio Davide Piganzoli Giulio Pellizzari Giulio Ciccone Einer Rubio Chris Harper Egan Bernal Mathys Rondel

Individual·yesterday

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner collapses in scorching heat, exits French Open in stunning second-round upset

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a physical breakdown under intense Paris heat, losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after leading two sets to love and seeing his 30-match winning streak snapped.

Paris

Jannik Sinner Juan Manuel Cerundolo Alexander Zverev Carlos Alcaraz

Team·3d ago

Wembanyama silenced as Thunder push Spurs to brink of elimination in Western Conference finals

Victor Wembanyama delivered a muted 20-point performance and skipped postgame media duties as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 to move one win from the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City · San Antonio

Victor Wembanyama Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Mitch Johnson Jared McCain Alex Caruso Ajay Mitchell De'Aaron Fox Chet Holmgren Jaylin Williams Cason Wallace

Team·4d ago

Knicks sweep Cavaliers 4-0 to reach first NBA Finals since 1999, extending playoff win streak to 11 games

The New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 sweep and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.

Cleveland · New York

Karl-Anthony Towns Jalen Brunson Landry Shamet OG Anunoby Mikal Bridges Josh Hart Mitchell Robinson Mike Brown Rick Brunson Donovan Mitchell Evan Mobley James Harden Dennis Schroder Victor Wembanyama Zohran Mamdani Tracy Morgan Spike Lee Timothee Chalamet

Individual·3d ago

Sinner Cruises Past Tabur in Straight Sets at Scorching Roland Garros Opener

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner launched his bid for a maiden Roland Garros title with a commanding 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 victory over French wild card Clément Tabur, as a punishing heatwave gripped the tournament.

Paris

Jannik Sinner Clément Tabur Matteo Arnaldi Luciano Darderi Elisabetta Cocciaretto Aryna Sabalenka Daniil Medvedev Darren Cahill Stefanos Tsitsipas

Football·3d ago

End of an Era: Two-Time Ballon d’Or Winner Alexia Putellas Departs Barcelona After 14 Trophy-Laden Years

Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner and Barcelona's most decorated footballer, announced she will leave the club this summer after 14 seasons, closing a chapter that saw her win 38 trophies and transform the women's game.

Barcelona

Alexia Putellas Lionel Messi

Music·16h ago

Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane': A Nostalgic Journey Back to Pre-Fame Liverpool and a Possible Farewell

At 83, Paul McCartney releases his 18th solo album, a deeply personal and nostalgic reflection on his childhood in Liverpool before the Beatles, sparking discussions about whether this is his final musical statement.

Liverpool · London

Paul McCartney Ringo Starr George Harrison Andrew Watt Stephen Colbert John Lennon

Football·2d ago

Barcelona agree £70m deal with Newcastle for England winger Anthony Gordon

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Newcastle United to sign England winger Anthony Gordon in a deal worth around £70 million plus bonuses, beating Bayern Munich to his signature.

Barcelona · Newcastle upon Tyne

Anthony Gordon Eddie Howe Hansi Flick Marcus Rashford Thomas Tuchel Alexander Isak Fabrizio Romano David Hopkinson

Team·13h ago

NBA Playoffs: Wembanyama's Spurs Dominate Thunder 118-91, Force Game 7 in Western Conference Finals

Victor Wembanyama delivered a 28-point, 10-rebound masterpiece as the San Antonio Spurs crushed the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference Finals at 3-3 and setting up a winner-take-all Game 7.

San Antonio · Oklahoma City

Victor Wembanyama Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Mitch Johnson Stephon Castle Dylan Harper De'Aaron Fox Chet Holmgren Ajay Mitchell Mike Brown Emese Hof

Individual·yesterday

Sinner's Body Betrays Him Again: World No. 1 Collapses at Roland Garros in Stunning Upset

Jannik Sinner was leading two sets to love and 4-0 in the third before a sudden physical collapse allowed Juan Manuel Cerundolo to stage a historic comeback, reigniting concerns about the world No. 1's chronic fragility.

Paris

Jannik Sinner Juan Manuel Cerundolo Aurelie Tourte Jim Courier Paolo Bertolucci Corrado Barazzutti

Football·3d ago

Real Madrid presidential election set for 7 June as Pérez and Riquelme launch campaigns

Real Madrid's Electoral Board has officially scheduled the club's presidential election for Sunday, 7 June 2026, with voting to take place at the basketball pavilion in Valdebebas. Incumbent Florentino Pérez will face businessman Enrique Riquelme in the first contested election in 20 years.

Madrid

Florentino Pérez Enrique Riquelme José Manuel de Carlos Rosauro Varo Eduardo Fernández de Blas Pedro López Jiménez Enrique Sánchez Pope Leo XIV Ramón Calderón Lorenzo Sanz