Kansas City is preparing to welcome the World Cup and hundreds of thousands of football fans from around the world. Sporting Park will host ‘Soccer Capital Summer,’ featuring World Cup match viewings, concerts, and special events. Johnson County will transform Theatre in the Park into ‘Kick it in the park’ for massive watch parties.
Notts County goalkeeper James Belshaw, a lifelong supporter, reflects on the club’s turbulent history ahead of the League Two play-off final. He describes it as a ‘surreal honour’ to be at Wembley after joining his boyhood club in January. Belshaw recalls worrying about the club’s existence due to financial difficulties.
The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket has been revealed, with UCLA earning the No. 1 overall seed. The Bruins went 51-6 in the regular season. The tournament is set to begin on May 29.
Cristian Romero has returned to London from Argentina for Tottenham Hotspur’s final Premier League match against Everton. The defender was ruled out of the game because of a knee injury. He was expected to watch his boyhood club Belgrano play River Plate.
Nishesh Basavareddy marked his French Open debut with a stunning upset over Taylor Fritz. The unseeded American defeated his ninth-ranked countryman in four sets. Fritz becomes the first top-10 seed to fall at Roland Garros.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was filmed appearing to have a heated altercation during the Euroleague Basketball final in Athens. Footage shows Marinakis arguing in the stands while being separated by security. Greek media report the argument was with Grigoris Dimitriadis, a former advisor to the Greek Prime Minister.
Andrey Rublev will play Ignacio Buse in the first round of the French Open. Buse is coming off an ATP Tour title win last week. Rublev has reached at least the third round at the French Open in each of the last four editions of the Grand Slam.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was filmed appearing to have a heated altercation during the Euroleague Basketball final in Athens on Sunday. Footage from the event appears to show Marinakis wearing a ripped shirt and arguing in the stands. Greek media are reporting the argument was with Grigoris Dimitriadis, a former close advisor to the Greek Prime Minister.
Masai Ujiri, Mavericks president, has made it clear that building around Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg is the priority, including pairing him with Kyrie Irving. However, rival executives are questioning how Irving, coming off a torn ACL and at 34, will co-exist with Flagg. Executives will be monitoring Irving’s return and fit alongside Flagg.
Hubert Hurkacz is back on the Roland Garros courts, facing Jaume Munar in the first match in Paris. Munar is not among the seeded players. Hurkacz aims to capitalise on this favourable draw.
