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Four-time champion and third seed Iga Swiatek opened her French Open 2026 campaign with a resounding straight-sets win (6-1, 6-2) over debutant Emerson Jones at the hallowed Court Philippe-Chatrier on Monday (May 25). In a Roland Garros clay-court masterclass, the 24-year-old Polish star toyed with the Australian teenager, whose mother, Loretta Harrop, was a silver medallist triathlete at the Athens Olympics 2004. The first-round match lasted exactly an hour as Swiatek preserved her flawless Grand Slam record in the main draw and qualifying against players outside the top 100. In the second round, she will face the Czech Sara Bejlek, who defeated American qualifier Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-2.

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

It was supposed to be a record-breaking night, as the super-rich promoters had promised, but the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday did very little to prove that enhanced and doped athletes are better than clean ones. More than 40 competed in swimming, weightlifting, and track events, but only one broke a world record. Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev, wearing a banned special suit and using performance-enhancing drugs, clocked 20.81 seconds in the men's 50m freestyle -- 0.07 quicker than Australian McEvoy's time. It won't go into the book, but Bulgaria-born Gkolomeev earned USD 1 million. Hafthor Bjornsson, who played 'The Mountain' in the hit series Game of Thrones, failed to break his own deadlift record of 510 kg, while American Fred Kerley, competing as a clean athlete, ran 100m in 9.97 secs. The International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency have already labelled the Enhanced Games as "immoral" and "a dangerous and irresponsible concept".

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

The New York Knicks earned their first NBA finals berth since 1999 after a 4-0 series sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 4, they beat the Cavaliers 130-93 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH, on Monday (May 25). Karl-Anthony Towns (19 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 2 stl) was the top performer of the night, while Jalen Brunson (15 pts, 5 ast) won the Larry Bird Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the series. During their sensation post-season run, the Knicks scored the most points in NBA Playoff history without a 20-point scorer. In the finals, the Knicks will face the winners of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs, Western Conference finals.

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

French tennis legend Gael Monfils bid farewell to an astonishing 22-year-old Roland Garros career after he lost 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 to French countryman Hugo Gaston. The 39-year-old, known for his charismatic personality both on and off the field, received a massive applause from the crowd and fellow players after his loss. He displayed immense grit as he made a scintillating comeback after trailing in the first two sets, but eventually lost in the fifth set after a grueling three hours and 22 minutes of play

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

Stan Wawrinka had an emotional farewell at the French Open after losing in the first round on Monday (May 25, 2026). The 41-year-old Swiss, the 2015 champion and 2017 finalist, is retiring at the end of the current season. He made his last Roland Garros appearance 21 years after his first. Jesper de Jong beat Wawrinka 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, then urged the fans to applaud the legend. “It’s hard, it’s hard to say goodbye to you here,” Wawrinka said. “It’s because of Roland Garros that I wanted to become a tennis player.” He was given an ovation at Court Simonne-Mathieu, where he got fans to do a Mexican wave before leaving. He was scheduled to face Arthur Fils but the rising French star pulled out of the tournament with a hip issue.

BY Photo Webdesk 26 May 2026

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BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague basketball title on Sunday, beating Real Madrid 92-85 despite a late stretch of mistakes. Alec Peters hit the final free throw as Olympiakos secured its fourth continental crown, sparking wild celebrations at the Telekom Center in Athens and across the Greek capital. Playing in front of a home crowd, Olympiakos overcame a sluggish start. It fell behind 15-3 in the opening four minutes before rallying to take a 46-44 lead at halftime. Evan Fournier sparked the comeback with an 11-point burst in the second quarter. Olympiakos later struggled with turnovers and briefly fell behind a more composed Real Madrid side. NBA veteran Trey Lyles led the injury-hit Spanish club with 24 points, while Fournier paced Olympiakos with 20.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Rodolfo Rotondi played the villain role in 2024 by conceding a penalty that cost Cruz Azul the championship match. On Sunday, the Argentine midfielder redeemed himself. Rotondi scored a stoppage-time goal as Cruz Azul rallied to beat Pumas 2-1 and be crowned champions of Mexico’s Clausura tournament. Paraguayan midfielder Robert Morales scored with a shot from outside the box in the 30th minute to put the home team ahead, but an own goal in the 53rd tied the match. Rotondi scored the clincher in a tense finish.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Emma Raducanu's French Open 2026 campaign lasted one hour and 46 minutes as the British No. 1 suffered a straight-set defeat against lower-ranked Solana Sierra of Argentina at Stade Roland-Garros, Paris, on Sunday (May 24). After failing to win a single game in the first set that lasted 25 minutes, World No. 39 Raducanu fought back in the second to force a tie-break, but it proved a mere flicker of a hope for the former US Open champion. Sierra, 68th in WTA rankings, will face the winner of the Jasmine Paolini vs Dayana Yastremska match in the second round of the women's singles event.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Capping off a brilliant season, Sunderland defeated Chelsea on the final day of the English Premier League 2025-26 and confirmed their growing stature as a team capable of competing against the best in the top flight. The 2-1 win at the Stadium of Light also meant that the Black Cats, who were in League One four years ago, have qualified for the UEFA Europa League -- a return to Europe after 53 years -- at the expense of Chelsea, the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions. Regis Le Bris' team finished 7th with 54 points, six behind Liverpool, who claimed the final Champions League spot. Chelsea, under interim boss Calum McFarlane, signed off their campaign with 52 points. It indeed was a make-or-break clash for both teams. The Blues arrived in the north east with more points, but it didn't take long for the fixture to unravel. Chelsea conceded early and scored an own goal, while Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second booking. They will start next season as the 10th-best team.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026