Sports - Sunday, May 3, 2026

Who will take on the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2? Our panel makes their predictions.

Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 to keep Barcelona waiting to win the La Liga title ahead of next week's El Clasico.

No 1 seeds had trailed 3-1 in first-round series Cade Cunningham leads way with 32 points Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years. Cunningham averaged 32.4 points over the series for Detroit, who last won a postseason series when they beat Orlando in the second round in 2008. Continue reading...

Here's what to watch in Lightning-Canadiens Game 7 and Avalanche-Wild Game 1.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards believe Benjamin Sesko's goal against Liverpool should not have stood after it brushed his fingers, saying under the laws of the game it should have been a handball.

Group release joint statement over pay concerns Players also call for greater say in tennis schedule A group of the world’s top 20 male and female players, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have released a joint statement expressing their disappointment at the level of prize money on offer at the French Open later this month. The top players have been in dispute with all four grand slams for more than a year, as they feel they are given an insufficient share of each tournament’s increasing revenues, while they are also calling for enhanced welfare and pension provisions and a greater say in determining the schedule. Continue reading...

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Michael Carrick "deserves a chance" as Manchester United's manager next season after securing a Champions League spot.

Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards analyses Tottenham Hotspur's "brave" press during their win against Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Who is rising in every major league farm system a month into the season? Kiley McDaniel digs in.

Club making contingency plans should Guardiola decide to leave City visit Everton on Monday trailing leaders Arsenal by six points Pep Guardiola has said he remains as motivated as ever after almost a decade managing Manchester City as he chases a seventh Premier League title. His comments come amid a backdrop of the club making contingency plans to replace the Spaniard if he decides to leave in the summer. Guardiola has a further year remaining on his contract but City have made Enzo Maresca a leading candidate to take over as head coach, should a change be required. Guardiola is focused on his first visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday to face Everton, aiming to close the six-point gap on Arsenal. The Gunners have played twice since City’s last league match, defeating Newcastle and Fulham . Continue reading...