May 7, 2026 — The San Antonio Spurs rebounded from a Game 1 loss by overwhelming the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center, leveling the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 19 points and 15 rebounds in 26 minutes while Stephon Castle paced the team with 21 points; De’Aaron Fox added 16. San Antonio turned a seven-point first-quarter edge into a 24-point halftime lead and pushed the margin as high as 47 in the third quarter. The Timberwolves managed just 35 points in the first half — their lowest scoring half of the season — and committed 22 turnovers, finishing 39.8% from the field and 30% on 3-pointers. The 38-point defeat was Minnesota’s largest postseason loss in franchise history and San Antonio’s highest playoff point total since 1983. The series shifts to Minneapolis for Game 3 on Friday.

May 30, 2026 - Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title after a tense final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead after six minutes before Ousmane Dembélé levelled with a 65th-minute penalty. The match finished 1-1 after a scrappy extra time, and Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães blasted the deciding spot-kick over the bar. PSG completed 45 goals in this season’s competition, equalling the record for goals in a single campaign, and registered dominant possession and passing (837 completed passes reported). Vitinha was named player of the match. The victory makes PSG only the second club in the Champions League era to retain the trophy, and coach Luis Enrique claimed his third Champions League title as a manager. Arsenal, fresh from their Premier League success, leave with a landmark season but without Europe’s top prize. Celebrations in Paris included unrest and arrests as fans poured into the streets.

Liverpool FC have sacked head coach Arne Slot with immediate effect after a turbulent second season in charge that followed his surprise Premier League triumph in 2024-25. The Fenway Sports Group-owned club said the decision, announced on May 30, 2026, was “difficult” but necessary after Liverpool finished fifth with 60 points — their lowest total since 2015-16 and 25 points behind champions Arsenal. Slot, 47, was backed heavily in the transfer market last summer as Liverpool spent a record outlay on new signings, but high-profile recruits including Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz struggled with injuries and form. The campaign was also marked by the death of forward Diogo Jota and a visible breakdown in relations between Slot and key players, notably Mohamed Salah, who left the club at season’s end. Sporting director Richard Hughes and FSG chief executive Michael Edwards led the move; Liverpool said a successor appointment process is under way, with Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola widely reported as the leading candidate. The club said it wants a more front-foot, aggressive style of play for the next phase.

Former England winger Raheem Sterling was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after his Lamborghini collided with barriers on the M3 southbound close to the Minley Interchange on Thursday morning (28 May). Hampshire Police said no other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported. The 31-year-old, from Berkshire and currently at Dutch club Feyenoord after leaving Chelsea in January, was arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been released on bail while inquiries continue. Sources close to Sterling told media there is no proof of drugs in his system and said the player has suffered “immeasurable” psychological strain in recent years, describing him as feeling “worthless” and “forgotten about.” Sterling, who has 82 England caps and won four Premier League titles with Manchester City, joined Feyenoord in February and made eight appearances for the club before the incident.

San Antonio forced a winner-take-all Game 7 in the Western Conference finals after routing the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 on May 29, evening the series at 3-3. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in a dominant performance that included a 20-0 third-quarter run that put the game out of reach. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who helped OKC to last season’s title, was limited to 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting and is 37.9% from the field in the series. Game 7 is scheduled for Saturday night in Oklahoma City (8 p.m. ET), televised on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Oklahoma City enters as a narrow favorite in part because of home-court history and playoff experience; questions remain over Jalen Williams’ hamstring and Ajay Mitchell’s calf. The winner will advance to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals beginning next week.

PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Defending champion Coco Gauff was upset in the third round of the French Open, losing 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 to Russian-born Austrian Anastasia Potapova on Saturday. Potapova, ranked around the 30s, produced powerful baseline hitting and relentless defence to outlast the world number four in a match played before large empty sections of Court Philippe-Chatrier as many fans watched Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final. The win sends Potapova into the fourth round to face 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya. Gauff said she had chances but failed to finish key points. The day continued a chaotic opening week at Roland Garros that already saw top men’s seeds Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated. World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Daria Kasatkina, marking her 100th win as the top-ranked woman. Other notable moments included Naomi Osaka reaching the last 16 and Matteo Berrettini surviving a five-set marathon to progress.