Sports - Friday, May 22, 2026

Eric looks ahead at this weekend's matchups and the best players to pick up, including a pair of impressive rookies.

George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Reijnen chase is sign Reds manager will stay as Moyes admits being despondent over a poor end to season Continue reading...

Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday's MLB action.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have they progressed this season?

Montpellier 59-26 Ulster Dominant French side run in nine tries Ulster’s dreams of claiming a first trophy for 20 years were summarily dashed by a strong Montpellier on a steamy night in Bilbao. Led by a revitalised Billy Vunipola the French side possessed too much power for their opponents and were duly rewarded with their third Challenge Cup triumph in 11 seasons. Vunipola, who last featured for England at the 2023 World Cup, was at the forefront of an increasingly dominant forward effort which steadily wore Ulster down in energy-sapping conditions. The wing Donovan Taofifénua collected two of his side’s nine tries as Montpellier, currently second in the Top 14 table, claimed the latest trophy of this distinctly French-dominated season. Continue reading...

Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso were the final pieces of the Thunder's championship roster, playing specific roles to level up Oklahoma City.

The Spurs' young superstar is defying conventional wisdom about the importance of playoff experience.

Goaltender Mat Robson produces a superb display but cannot prevent Great Britain sliding to a 4-0 defeat by Finland at the Ice Hockey World Championship.

Barcelona’s former coach Jonatan Giráldez can bring insider knowledge to a fourth final between the European giants You could be forgiven for having a sense of deja vu before a fourth Champions League final between the Spanish champions, Barcelona, and French title-winners, OL Lyonnes, on Saturday evening. The three-time champions and eight-time champions played each other in the final of Europe’s premier competition three times in six years between 2019 and 2024, with Lyonnes earning a 4-1 win over the Catalan giants in 2019 and a 3-1 win in 2022, before Barcelona delivered a 2-0 defeat of the French side in 2024. Continue reading...