General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: May 24, 2026, 5:48 PM ET

Motor Sports

Felix Rosenqvist won the closest Indianapolis 500 ever by a margin of 0.0233 seconds after a seven-lap shootout, while Katherine Legge’s attempt to complete "The Double" ended in a crash. Tributes for Kyle Busch began before race day and continued throughout, with NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell calling him "an American badass" and Richard Childress Racing retiring his No. 8 car until his son is ready. Rosenqvist’s victory came after a season of adversity, and Busch’s legacy was celebrated as embodying motorsports’ greatest compromises.

College & Amateur Athletics

Northwestern claimed its ninth NCAA women’s lacrosse title with a 14-11 win over North Carolina. In netball, London Pulse snatched an extra-time victory over the Dragons 67-66. Tyrone edged Roscommon in a last-gasp football thriller, while Donegal advanced after a physical win despite a red card. Former Tyrone forward Frank McGuigan died at age 71, and Antrim parted ways with Davy Fitzgerald after two years. Cardiff Huskies celebrated 30 years as Britain’s oldest para-ice hockey team.

Tennis & Golf

Francesca Jones earned an emotional French Open first-round win after describing her recent struggles as “the hardest moment” of her career. Marta Kostyuk revealed a missile struck near her parents’ Kyiv home hours before her match. Emma Navarro claimed the Strasbourg Open title, her first in over a year. Cameron Norrie said a rib injury hampered his French Open prep, while British players Felix Gill lost in the final round of qualifying and Paul Stirling was ruled out of Ireland’s Test with a calf injury. Si Woo Kim just missed a 59 at the Byron Nelson, bogeying the final hole.

Combat Sports

Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight titles with a dominant win over Rico Verhoeven, leaving some to ask for the division and others arguing he has nothing left to prove. Briton Hamzah Sheeraz claimed his first world title by stopping Alem Begic for the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown. Former NFL QB Johnny Manziel made a quick MMA debut, stopping an influencer in the first round before calling it “good enough.” Joe Schilling quit his PFL fight after a headbutt 37 seconds in. Top rank prospect Hamzah Sheeraz stopped Begic in a world title mismatch.

Basketball & WNBA

The WNBA rescinded Paige Bueckers’ technical foul for clapping, while Sabrina Ionescu planned her season debut for the Liberty. Caitlin Clark acknowledged the mental challenge of returning from multiple 2025 injuries. The Fever star missed a game with back soreness. Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso were the final pieces for the Thunder’s championship roster, playing specific roles. Victor Wembanyama is shattering the NBA’s age curve, defying expectations about playoff experience.

Soccer & Football

Club América Femenil clinched their first international trophy with a 5-3 win over the Washington Spirit in the Concacaf W Champions Cup final. In Super League, Catalans scored six tries in a win, while Leeds thrashed Huddersfield to reclaim top spot. Wakefield battled back from 8-0 down to win in Toulouse. St Helens suffered a below-par loss as Castleford’s Jason Qareqare scored a hat-trick. In the All-Ireland SFC, Ethan Jordan’s last-gasp free helped Tyrone edge Roscommon, and Jim McGuinness admitted a red card had a “big impact”.

Rugby Union

Bordeaux completed a remarkable rise from bankruptcy to back-to-back Champions Cup finals, thrashing Leinster after previous narrow defeats. Leinster had buried memories good and bad before the final but were outclassed. England’s men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams qualified for the Commonwealth Games. In the Women’s Six Nations, Meg Jones and Aoife Wafer made the player shortlist.

Cycling

Fredrik Dversnes claimed a neutralised Giro stage win after the final lap in Milan was stopped due to rider protests. Alberto Bettiol won stage 13 with a stunning acceleration. The Tour Down Under will feature the first joint men’s and women’s event on the same course and day.

Baseball & Fantasy

Fantasy analysts urged keeping an eye on rookies and stream players for Saturday lineups. The Astros face a critical decision on whether to push for contention, rebuild softly, or tear down. MLB trade deadline “X factors” include unexpected dealers and Tarik Skubal’s status.

Other Sports & Notables

Georgia Taylor-Brown won the Spain T100 Triathlon in her first event after back surgery. Aidan Heslop won the cliff diving opener in Bali following the same surgery. Britain’s Sheeraz stopped Begic for the WBO crown. Jacob Bethell left the IPL with a finger injury. Asa Tribe continued impressing for England Lions. Floyd Mayweather sued a former associate for $175M. Mark Allen admitted a missed shot still hurts. Fred Kerley said he’ll run clean at the Enhanced Games but expects to race in LA 2028. Max Verstappen threatened to quit F1 over engine rule disputes but later hinted he may stay if changes make racing “back to normal.” Alex Eala is changing what Filipino athletes represent. The Cynon Valley boxing gym was saved from closure after a £15,000 community fundraiser.