General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: June 1, 2026, 8:59 AM ET

Tennis - French Open upsets continue

The French Open continues its unpredictable run as defending champion Coco Gauff was eliminated in the early rounds, clearing a path for new champions in both draws. Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined $76,000 — half his prize money — for sexist comments about female officiating, while 19-year-olds Rafael Jodar reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal and Joao Fonseca backed up his upset of Novak Djokovic by defeating Casper Ruud to reach the last eight. Marta Kostyuk ousted four-time champion Iga Swiatek, and Sorana Cirstea made history with a 6-0 6-0 victory over Solana Sierra. Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round for the first time at Roland Garros, setting up a showdown with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, while Zachary Svajda dedicated his fourth-round win to his late father.

Cricket - IPL drama and domestic action

Viraj Bhosale Sooryavanshi won a car at the IPL awards ceremony despite being just 15 years old and unable to legally drive it for another three years. Chris Lynn scored an unbeaten century to power Northamptonshire past Warwickshire in the T20 Blast, while Kiran Carlson hit a century for Glamorgan as they defeated Somerset with more than six overs to spare. Surrey suffered their first Women's T20 Blast loss on a day that shook up the standings, and Hampshire registered a tie against Surrey in a dramatic finish to their Women's T20 Blast encounter.

Gaelic Football - Championship drama

Mayo survived a late Monaghan comeback to secure a 1-24 to 2-20 All-Ireland SFC first-round victory at Clones, despite Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan praising his side's "character and spirit" after putting "everything on the line" in defeat. Armagh eased past Ulster rivals Derry with a 1-18 to 1-13 win in their All-Ireland Championship opener, while suspended Dublin manager Ger Brennan should have taken a stand during their All-Ireland defeat by Louth, according to pundit Oisin McConville.

Golf - LIV Golf and injury concerns

Joaquin Niemann claimed his first LIV Golf title of the year by closing with a 3-under 67 and making birdie on the first playoff hole against Talor Gooch at LIV Golf Korea. Ian Poulter tore his meniscus while "hopping up two steps" at a LIV Golf event in Virginia, requiring surgery and potentially ending his season prematurely.

Boxing and Combat Sports

Amanda Serrano tied Christy Martin's knockout record while Stephanie Han retained her belt and Holly Holm demonstrated she still belongs among elite fighters. Dmitry Bivol returned from a 15-month layoff with a dominant display against Michael Eifert to defend his unified light-heavyweight crown in Russia. Adam Azim signaled world-title intent with a third-round stoppage win over Steve Claggett in London, continuing his march toward a world-title shot.

Rugby - Domestic and international action

Newcastle completed a record-breaking 25-point comeback to stun Sale Sharks with the final play of the game, while Glasgow Warriors battled past Connacht to reach the United Rugby Championship semi-finals. Wigan Warriors thrashed Hull KR 60-10 at Wembley to claim their 22nd Challenge Cup title, with Bevan French scoring on his return from injury. Leinster scored nine tries in an emphatic 59-10 victory over the Lions to make the URC last four, and the Bulls overpowered Munster with six tries to advance to the semi-finals. North