General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: May 24, 2026, 8:49 PM ET

WNBA & Basketball

Sabrina Ionescu made her season debut but the Liberty fell 91-76 as Dallas' duo of Paige Bueckers and Azzy Fudd each erupted for 24 points, spoiling the homecoming. The league later rescinded Bueckers' technical from a prior game, a minor subplot to her strong performance. Elsewhere, the Fever's Caitlin Clark acknowledged the mental challenge of returning from back soreness, while Azura Stevens was slated for her season debut for the Sky against the Lynx. In college, the NCAA opened an Ole Miss probe following a tampering complaint from Clemson's Dabo Swinney.

Motor Racing

Felix Rosenqvist claimed an Indy 500 victory by a record 0.0233 seconds over David Malukas, the tightest finish in the race’s 108-year history. The event doubled as a Memorial Day tribute to NASCAR great Kyle Busch, who was honored before and during the race; his No. 8 car will be temporarily retired by Richard Childress Racing until his son is ready. Katherine Legge’s attempt at “The Double” ended in a crash, while former Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti drove the honorary pace lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Tennis & Olympics

Francesca Jones earned an emotional French Open win after calling it “the hardest moment of my career,” while Marta Kostyuk revealed a missile strike hit 100 meters from her parents’ Kyiv home hours before her match. Britain’s Cameron Norrie saw French Open prep hindered by a rib injury. In Olympic news, England’s men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams qualified for the Commonwealth Games, and Scotland named three more Olympians for swimming at Glasgow 2026.

Boxing & Combat Sports

Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight titles with a dominant win over Rico Verhoeven, prompting analysis of his legacy and questions about his next fight. Briton Hamzah Sheeraz claimed his first world title by stopping Alem Begic for the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown. In a bizarre turn, former NFL QB Johnny Manziel won his MMA debut by first-round stoppage, then declared one fight was “good enough.” Joe Schilling quit his PFL bout just 37 seconds in after an illegal headbutt.

Cycling & Endurance

Norway’s Fredrik Dversnes won a neutralized Giro stage after riders protested race conditions. Italy’s Alberto Bettiol claimed stage 13 with a late acceleration, while the Tour Down Under will host the first joint men’s and women’s World Tour event. In triathlon, Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown surged to her first T100 win in Spain.

Team Sports & Leagues

Northwestern captured its ninth NCAA women’s lacrosse title with a 14-11 win over North Carolina. In netball, London Pulse stole an extra-time victory over the Dragons 67-66. Cardiff Huskies celebrated 30 years as Britain’s oldest para-ice hockey team. Former Antrim manager Davy Fitzgerald parted ways after two seasons. Tyrone GAA legend Frank McGuigan died at 71, with Ethan Jordan’s last-gasp free securing a one-point win for Tyrone over Roscommon.

Soccer & Rugby

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 rugby, Bordeaux lifted the Champions Cup with a dominant win over Leinster, capping a remarkable rise from near-bankruptcy. England captain Zoe Stratford and Tatyana Heard will leave Gloucester Hartpury at season’s end. Wales’ Rhys Thomas held his own heart after life-saving surgery, a former international now recovering from a transplant.

Golf & Baseball

Si Woo Kim just missed PGA Tour history by bogeying the final hole to fall short of a 59 at the Byron Nelson. In fantasy advice, streams were suggested for Mautz’s debut and other weekend matchups. The Astros’ front office faced three potential paths forward, from a full rebuild to staying the course.

Other Notable Events

Britain’s Sheeraz stopped Begic in a world title mismatch. Wakefic held on for a huge win in Toulouse. Georgia Taylor-Brown won the T100 triathlon opener. Mark Allen admitted a missed shot still hurts too much to watch after his World Championship semi-final loss. Floyd Mayweather sued a former associate for $175 million over alleged fraud. Max Verstappen renewed a quit threat over engine regulation disputes. Fred Kerley said he’ll run clean at the Enhanced Games while targeting the 2028 Olympics.