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Last updated: May 25, 2026, 8:50 PM ET

Tennis

Gael Monfils bid an emotional farewell to the French Open with a dramatic five-set loss to Novak Djokovic, dropping the final 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 on Court Philippe-Chatrier as a near-capacity crowd cheered until the last point. Meanwhile, Casper Ruud struggled through stifling Paris heat to reach the second round, describing himself as "like a zombie" while fearing heatstroke during his opening match. In his Roland Garros debut, 19-year-old Rafael Jodar dominated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-1, 6-0, 6-4, dropping just five games total, while Great Britain's Katie Boulter ground out a grueling victory over American wildcard Akasha Urhobo to advance to the second round.

Baseball

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but will not serve jail time, a Dominican judge ruled Monday, concluding a case that has loomed over his career. As the trade deadline approaches, six key X factors including unexpected dealers and Tarik Skubal's status will define the market. The free agent market features significant movement with Bobby Marks projecting contract values for 20 players, including LeBron James's potential suitors this summer.

College Sports

Princeton captured its first NCAA men's lacrosse championship since 2001, with Chad Palumbo scoring four first-half goals and Colin Burns adding a hat trick in a 16-9 victory over Notre Dame. UCLA earned the No. 1 seed for the NCAA baseball tournament after a dominant regular season, while the Women's College World Series finalized its eight-team field. Fans can track the baseball tournament schedule through comprehensive coverage including scores and broadcast information.

Rugby

England's most-capped women's internationals Jodie Cunningham and Emily Rudge announced their retirement at season's end, marking the end of an era for the national team. Munster fly-half Jack Crowley was ruled out of Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria, dealing a blow to the Irish side's playoff hopes. Sale Sharks completed a deal to sign England World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford, adding experience to their squad ahead of the new season.

Motor Sports

Eight spectators and one rider were hospitalized following a crash during TT practice at Parliament Square, adding to the event's safety concerns. Curt Cignetti led the field around Indianapolis Motor Speedway as honorary pace car driver ahead of Sunday's race, bringing college football attention to the Indy 500 festivities.

Cricket

Zak Crawley responded to England omission with a quickfire 75 off 41 balls for Kent in the T20 Blast, while Lancashire defeated Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford. England head coach Charlotte Edwards expressed batting concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup, with three matches against India scheduled to address lineup questions before the tournament begins.