SPORTS

Kal Somani-led consortium says it led the Rajasthan Royals bid but was eventually overlooked despite being fully funded and ready to close. It denies withdrawing its offer and questions the process

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes insisted that India will not be defending but pressing forward at the AFC U‑17 Asian Cup 2026, aiming to secure FIFA U‑17 World Cup qualification as they open against Australia on Wednesday

Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild’s 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night. Minnesota will face Presidents’ Trophy winner Colorado in the second round. The Avalanche has not played since sweeping Los Angeles on Sunday. The Wild won a playoff series for the first time in 10 tries since 2015. They lost to Dallas in the first round in 2016 and 2023. New York’s 51-point win tied for the sixth-largest margin of victory in NBA postseason history.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events. Sinner beat the third-ranked Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday for his 23rd straight win. He had already won Master 1000 tournaments in Monte Carlo, Miami and Indian Wells this year, and in Paris last year. Zverev lost to Sinner in the semifinals of each of those tournaments. He won in Madrid in 2018 and 2021, and was runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz in 2022.

Kimi Antonelli made history at the Miami Grand Prix by becoming the first driver to win his first three Formula 1 races from pole, further solidifying his championship lead for Mercedes

Olympians including Venus Williams, Alysa Liu and Lindsey Vonn swapped their sporting kits for high fashion as they joined global stars at the Met Gala 2026, the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute, on May 4