General Sports 3 Days

Last updated: May 25, 2026, 2:56 PM ET

College Sports

UCLA secured the top seed for the NCAA baseball tournament after a dominant regular season, while the Women’s College World Series field was finalized with Oklahoma, Michigan, and UCLA among the eight teams. In lacrosse, No. 1 Northwestern claimed its ninth national championship with a 14-11 victory over North Carolina. The college baseball conference tournaments concluded with several automatic bids decided, setting the stage for the 64-team bracket. In a historic regular season, China Hongqiao’s Zhang Bo saw his fortune surge past $48 billion on a rally in aluminum prices, making him one of Asia’s wealthiest industrialists.

Tennis

The French Open began under a scorching heat wave, with temperatures hitting 33°C (91°F), creating faster court conditions. Stan Wawrinka bid an emotional farewell after a first-round loss, while Britain’s Francesca Jones overcame adversity to earn her first Grand Slam match win. Marta Kostyuk revealed a missile strike hit near her parents’ Kyiv home just hours before her match. With Carlos Alcaraz out, experts pivoted their title picks to Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff. American Emma Navarro ended a 13-month title drought in Strasbourg, and Jessica Pegula withdrew due to a rib injury, joining a list of fitness concerns for British players.

Motorsports

Daniel Suarez claimed an emotional Coca-Cola 600 victory under rainy conditions, a day filled with tributes to the late Kyle Busch. At the Indianapolis, Felix Rosenqvist stole the closest finish ever by 0.001 seconds, while Katherine Legge’s quest for "The Double" ended in a crash. Indy Car veteran Curt Cignetti drove the honorary pace lap, and NASCAR retired Kyle Busch’s No. 8 car temporarily until his son is ready. Max Verstappen renewed a quit threat over engine regulation disputes, and Mercedes faced a driver management dilemma with George Russell’s aggressive approach.

Cricket

England’s women sealed a 2-1 T20 series win over New Zealand, led by Dani Gibson’s bowling. The England men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams booked Commonwealth Games spots, while in the T20 Blast, Gloucestershire won a last-ball thriller against Glamorgan and Somerset began their title defence with a win over Hampshire. Ireland’s Alana Dalzell called T20 World Cup selection a “huge honour,” and England’s Jacob Bethell left the IPL after a finger injury.

Football (Soccer) & Rugby

Sale Sharks signed England Women’s World Cup captain Zoe Stratford, and Tottenham legend Gary Mabbutt hoped Ben Davies would stay after avoiding relegation. In Super League, Catalans scored six tries in a win at York, Leeds reclaimed the top spot with a nine-try performance, and Castleford beat St Helens behind Jason Qareqare’s hat-trick. Bordeaux lifted the Champions Cup with a dominant win over Leinster, inspired by Rory McIlroy’s Masters feat. Tyrone honoured the late Frank McGuigan with a determined win, while Donegal advanced despite a red card.

Combat Sports

Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight titles with a win over Rico Verhoeven, leaving questions about his next challenger. Briton Hamzah Sheeraz claimed his first world title by stopping Alem Begic, and Mark Allen admitted the pain of a missed shot costing him a World Championship semi-final. Joe Schilling quit his MMA return after a headbutt, and Floyd Mayweather sued a former associate for $175 million over an alleged fraud scheme.

Other Sports & Events

The Enhanced Games made headlines with a world-record 50m freestyle swim by Greek athlete Kristian Gkolomeev amid controversy over performance-enhancing drugs. Fred Kerley vowed to run clean at the Enhanced Games while targeting the 2028 Olympics. In surfing, a photographer was attacked by a shark or sea lion, pausing finals in New Zealand. Wales’ Aidan Heslop won a cliff diving event after back surgery, and British triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown claimed her first T100 victory. The Cardiff Huskies celebrated 30 years as Britain’s oldest para-ice hockey team.

Basketball & American Football

Sabrina Ionescu made her season debut for the Liberty, but Dallas won behind Bueckers and Fudd. The WNBA rescinded a technical called on Paige Bueckers for clapping. Victor Wembanyama is defying age curves in the NBA playoffs, and the Thunder explained their pitch to free agents Hartenstein and Caruso. Drake Maye should improve in Year 2 with the Patriots, while the NCAA opened an Ole Miss probe following a tampering complaint from Dabo Swinney. Caitlin Clark acknowledged the mental challenge of recovering from 2025 injuries.