With the New York Knicks potentially heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, courtside ticket prices have reached staggering levels. Two tickets for courtside seats in the centre of Madison Square Garden were listed at $595,000 after the Knicks took a 3-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Spain’s national team manager, De la Fuente, has spoken about the difficult decisions involved in finalising the World Cup squad. He highlighted the emotional toll of informing players about their exclusion, particularly in cases of injury. De la Fuente also shared his pride in the team’s qualities.
Zeynep Sonmez is set to face Daria Kasatkina in the opening round of the Roland Garros. The draw pits Türkiye’s Sonmez against world No. 62 Daria Kasatkina in the first round of the main draw. Sonmez recently climbed to a career-high ranking.
Angel Reese delivered a strong performance, helping the Atlanta Dream secure an 82-80 comeback victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Reese finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block. The Dream erased a 15-point deficit with a dominant fourth-quarter rally.
The Isle of Man TT, a pinnacle of motorcycle road racing, has confirmed its schedule for the 2026 edition. The event will take place from Monday, 25 May to Saturday, 6 June. Practice and qualifying will occur during the first week, with racing scheduled to start on Saturday, 30 May.
Day 2 of women’s singles at the French Open will see 24 first-round matches. The world’s best will try to advance at the second Major of the year. Iga Swiatek is set to face Emerson Jones.
Maja Chwalińska will face Qinwen Zheng in the first round of Roland Garros. Zheng is the favourite. Live coverage will provide updates.
Zheng Qinwen faces a potentially difficult draw at the French Open after dropping out of the top 50 in the world rankings. The drop means she will be unseeded for the Grand Slam event. She could face top players like Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek in the early rounds.
Jasmine Paolini will not defend her French Open doubles title with Sara Errani. Paolini, the 13th seed in singles, is dealing with a foot injury that forced an early exit from the Italian Open. Concerns are growing about her participation in the singles competition.
Matteo Berrettini is struggling for form ahead of the French Open. This could make his matchup against Marton Fucsovics more competitive than expected. Berrettini last played at the French Open in 2021, losing to Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
