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Last updated: June 2, 2026, 11:55 AM ET

French Open: Wide-Open Draws Deliver Surprises

Marta Kostyuk stunned four-time champion Iga Swiatek on Sunday to reach her first French Open quarterfinal, then upset countrywoman Elina Svitolina to become the first Ukrainian woman in the Open era to reach the Roland Garros semifinals, where she will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. The women's draw lost its defending champion when Coco Gauff was knocked out on Saturday, leaving no previous French Open winner on either side of the singles draws — a remarkable shake-up that guarantees new champions in both brackets. On the men's side, Matteo Arnaldi eliminated Frances Tiafoe in five sets, ending American hopes and giving Italy three quarterfinalists alongside a resurgent Matteo Berrettini, who reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal in nearly four years.

More Roland Garros: Stars, Breakthroughs and Night-Session Drama

Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals, delivering an 87-minute spectacle that sparked debate about whether the tournament should schedule more women's matches in prime-time night sessions. Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca backed up his upset of Novak Djokovic by beating two-time finalist Casper Ruud to reach the last eight, a result that may signal a generational breakthrough for the Brazilian teenager. Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream debut run by beating France's Diane Parry to reach the quarterfinals, while American Zachary Svajda dedicated his fourth-round victory to his late father on what would have been his 61st birthday.

WNBA: Lynx Surge, Fever Stumble

Minnesota rode a five-game win streak to the No. 1 spot in ESPN's latest power rankings, while Indiana dropped out of the top 10 amid mounting offensive woes. Caitlin Clark was held to just six points in Saturday's 100-84 loss to Portland and then addressed questions about her relationship with new head coach Stephanie White following their animated sideline discussion, with both insisting the exchange was purely about coaching. Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon became the second-fastest coach in WNBA history to reach 150 wins, doing so in her 205th game as the Aces dispatched the Golden State Valkyries 91-81 at Chase Center.

NBA: Finals Set, Front Office Moves

The Knicks and Spurs prepare to square off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET, , with our experts split on the outcome and who will claim Finals MVP honors. Off the court, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations on a multiyear deal, poaching one of Cleveland's top executives to lead their front office rebuild.

Women's College World Series: Canady Carries Texas Tech

NiJaree Canady, the million-dollar pitcher who transferred from Stanford to Texas Tech, delivered another dominant performance against top-seeded Alabama on Monday night, beating the Crimson Tide twice to punch the Red Raiders' ticket to the championship series against Texas — the first title-game rematch in WCWS history. Texas Tech had previously eliminated UCLA 8-7 in nine innings when Kaitlyn Terry drove in the go-ahead run against her former team, and the Red Raiders also benefited from slugger Miah White's clutch hitting throughout the tournament. In the bracket, Tennessee edged Texas Tech 2-1 in extras before a postgame dust-up in which Red Raiders third baseman Taylor Pannell accused Volunteers coach Karen Weekly of telling her she made a mistake transferring — a claim Weekly called a "lie."

GAA: All-Ireland Championship Takes Shape

Ulster champions Armagh eased past Derry 1-18 to 1-13 in their All-Ireland opener and have been drawn against Louth in Round 2A, while Donegal will host Cork. Mayo survived a late Monaghan comeback to win 1-24 to 2-20 at Clones, with Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan praising his side for putting everything on the line. Off the pitch, GAA President Jarlath Burns dismissed comparisons between Dublin manager Ger Brennan's 12-week suspension and the decision not to punish Donegal boss Jim McGuinness, calling the two incidents like "apples and oranges." Former player Oisin McConville argued Brennan should have taken a stand during Dublin's All-Ireland defeat by Louth.

Rugby Union & League: Leinster Roll, Wigan Lift Cup

Leinster routed the Lions 59-10 with nine tries to reach the United Rugby Championship semifinals, though the victory was tempered by Jacques Nienaber's public doubts about his future, with the defense coach claiming he does not feel valued by Irish media and fans. James Lowe's record-breaking night against the Lions also raised questions about his Leinster future with his contract expiring. In England, Northampton's last-gasp try from George Furbank secured a home playoff semifinal after an 11-try thriller against Gloucester, while Newcastle completed a stunning 25-point comeback to beat Sale Sharks with the final play. Wigan thrashed Hull KR at Wembley for their 22nd Challenge Cup title, though forward Sam Walters received a seven-match ban for a dangerous lift tackle in the final. Worcester marked their return to English rugby by winning the Champ play-off final against Bedford.

Cricket: Ireland Stun West Indies, IPL Crowns RCB

Ireland beat West Indies by one run in a rain-affected T20 Tri-Nations match at Clontarf — their first-ever T20I victory over the Caribbean side — following up on their surprise win over Pakistan the previous day. Virat Kohli starred as Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained the IPL title with a victory over Gujarat Titans in the Ahmedabad final, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won a car at the IPL awards but will have to wait three years to legally drive it. The ICC announced it will trial pink balls in Test matches to reduce stoppages for bad light, and New Zealand received a boost with Mitchell Santner's return for the upcoming Test series against England at Lord's.

Boxing & Combat Sports: Bivol Returns, Aspinall Saga Deepens

Dmitry Bivol returned from a 15-month layoff to defend his unified light-heavyweight crown with a dominant display over Michael Eifert in Russia, while British light-welterweight Adam Azim stopped Steve Claggett in three rounds to signal his world-title intentions. Promoter Eddie Hearn called on Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his UFC contract, claiming the heavyweight champion is not being paid his worth. Amanda Serrano tied Christy Martin's KO record and Stephanie Han retained her belt in a rematch with Holly Holm, who proved she still belongs at the highest level.

Motorsport, Cycling and Roundup

Jonas Vingegaard sealed the Giro d'Italia to become just the eighth rider to complete the full set of men's three Grand Tours, while Elisa Balsamo won stage two to strengthen her lead in the women's Giro — a race that opened in controversy when Lorena Wiebes was disqualified for a bike weight violation hours after winning the first stage. Moto GP leader Marco Bezzecchi won the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Elfyn Evans extended his WRC lead with a third win in four years at Rally Japan, and F1 heads to Monaco with questions about whether Ferrari's car will suit the street circuit. In golf, Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf Korea in a playoff for his league-leading eighth career title, and Britain's Lottie Woad looks to carry LPGA form into this week's Women's US Open near Los Angeles.

Off the Field: Tragedy, Transfers and Tributes

UK Athletics was fined £350,000 plus £44,000 in costs after a Paralympian died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London — an incident a judge called an "accident waiting to happen." Ball State freshman defensive back Gavin Yates-Lyons died at age 18 after being shot. Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 player in the transfer portal, committed to Kentucky, while the late Mike Leach appeared on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time following an eligibility