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With billionaire owner Stan Kroenke watching on, Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy as they lifted the biggest prize in English soccer to the backdrop of tickertape and fireworks on Sunday. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard looked up to the sky and back down at the trophy, shaking his head in disbelief, before walking in front of his celebrating teammates and lifting it aloft inside Selhurst Park after a campaign-ending 2-1 win at Crystal Palace. Arsenal clinched a first English league title since 2004 with a game to spare in midweek, after three straight runner-up finishes.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Kimi Antonelli continued his sensational Formula 1 season by winning the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after Mercedes teammate George Russell retired while leading the race due to a power unit failure. Russell had started from pole and battled intensely with Antonelli before heartbreak struck on lap 30, handing the lead to the 19-year-old Italian driver. Antonelli kept control under changing weather conditions and multiple virtual safety car periods to secure his fourth consecutive victory and extend his championship lead. Lewis Hamilton delivered his best Ferrari result with second place, while Max Verstappen claimed his first podium of the season in third for Red Bull. The race also saw retirements for Lando Norris and Sergio Perez as Mercedes strengthened their dominance in both championships.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Victor Wembanyama "stuffed the stat sheet," the NBA declared after the Frenchman produced a stirring performance to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 at the Frost Bank Center on Sunday, May 24. The result evened up the Western Conference Finals at 2-2. The 22-year-old centre had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three blocks. The performance followed his 26-point outing in Game 3 and that historic opener where he had 41 points and 24 rebounds. In Game 4, San Antonio won all four individual quarters (28-19, 22-19, 28-22, 25-22). Reigning NBA MVP and Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was restricted to 19 points, four rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. The series will move back to Oklahoma City's Paycom Center for Game 5 on May 26, with Game 6 and a potential Game 7 scheduled for May 28 and May 30, respectively.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Novak Djokovic overcame a spirited challenge from French youngster Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to win 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 and advance to the second round of the French Open at Roland Garros. Playing in front of a heavily pro-French crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled early against Perricard’s powerful serve and aggressive baseline hitting, with the 22-year-old taking the opening set through fearless tennis. However, Djokovic gradually raised his level, breaking late in the second set before dominating the third with his trademark consistency and movement. Perricard continued to fight in the fourth, but Djokovic’s experience proved decisive as he completed the comeback in just under three hours and kept alive his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title in Paris.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare to earn an 11th-round stoppage against Rico Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer who pushed the undefeated Ukrainian to his limits on Saturday. In a chaotic ending, the 39-year-old Usyk dropped the challenger late in the penultimate round, and referee Mark Lyson waved it off at 2:59 after Usyk pounced when Verhoeven beat the count shortly before the bell. Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) holds the WBC, WBA and IBF belts. For the 37-year-old Verhoeven, it was just his second time fighting as a boxer.

BY Photo Webdesk 25 May 2026

Delhi Capitals (DC) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the last league match of IPL 2026 to finish in the same spot with 14 points in the same number of matches. While this win will not have any bearing on their playoff chances, it'll have a positive impact inside DC's camp as they finished their campaign with three wins on the trot. After being asked to bat first, DC posted a strong 203 runs on board on the back of KL Rahul's fiery 60 off 30 runs. In reply, KKR was cruising 125/2 in 12.3 overs but eventually got bundled at 163 in 18.4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Lungi Ngidi picked three wickets apiece to break the back of KKR's chance. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored for Knight Riders with a brisk 63 off 39 balls, but his side was skittled once he got out.

BY Photo Webdesk 24 May 2026

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to march into the playoffs of IPL 2026. With this result, PBKS and KKR are eliminated from the tournament. After being invited to bat first, RR posted a strong 205 runs on board on the back of useful contributions from Dhruv Jurel (38) and Jofra Archer (32). In response, KKR were off to a horrific start as they lost the top three wickets early, but a crucial partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Will Jacks brought them back in the game. Towards the end, Hardik Pandya also blazed a quick-fire 34 off 15 balls, but it proved to be too little too late in the end.

BY Photo Webdesk 24 May 2026

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BY Photo Webdesk 24 May 2026

In their final match of the La Liga 2025-26 season on May 23, Real Madrid secured a 4-2 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match served as a farewell for legendary Dani Carvajal and David Alaba. Real Madrid took an early lead through Gonzalo García in the 11th minute, assisted by a pinpoint long ball from Carvajal. Jude Bellingham doubled the lead before halftime with a stunning left-footed volley, though Athletic’s Gorka Guruzeta narrowed the gap before the break. In the second half, Kylian Mbappe extended the lead to 3-1, securing his 25th goal of the campaign and his second consecutive Pichichi Trophy. After Alaba and Carvajal were substituted, to emotional tributes, Brahim Díaz added a fourth goal for Madrid in the 88th minute. Urget Izeta scored a late goal for Athletic in stoppage time, but the night belonged to the retiring legends, marking a poignant end to their illustrious careers at the club.

BY Photo Webdesk 24 May 2026

In the final La Liga match of the 2025-26 season on May 23, Saturday, already-crowned champions FC Barcelona fell 3-1 to Valencia CF at the Mestalla. The first half remained scoreless, with Barcelona struggling to penetrate the home defense. Robert Lewandowski broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, converting a Ferran Torres volley in his final competitive appearance for the Blaugrana after an emotional send-off at Camp Nou the previous week.  However, Valencia responded with intensity as they pursued a European qualification spot. Javi Guerra equalized in the 65th minute, followed quickly by a Luis Rioja goal in the 70th to complete the comeback. Despite Barcelona's late efforts and the return of Andreas Christensen from a long-term injury, Guido Rodríguez sealed the victory for Valencia in stoppage time with a strike from outside the box. While the win gave Valencia three points, it was ultimately insufficient to secure a UEFA Conference League berth due to results elsewhere.

BY Photo Webdesk 24 May 2026