Sports - Sunday, May 31, 2026

Who will win the championship? The series begins Tuesday on ABC, but here's a head start on all the intel.

Rising star Joao Fonseca showcases his title credentials with victory over two-time finalist Casper Ruud to book his place in the French Open quarter-finals.

Tony Popovic has brought discipline and structure as the Socceroos target their first knockout win in a World Cup This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

Here are the factors that will determine the Stanley Cup Final -- and why the Canes will come out on top.

With Iga Swiatek's early French Open exit meaning new men's and women's champions will be crowned, BBC Sport analyses how the draws have been blown open.

19-year-old beats Pablo Carreño Busta 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 João Fonseca beats Casper Ruud in four sets This year’s French Open has been defined in many ways by the weather, an unprecedented week of searing heat wreaking havoc on and off the court. That trend came to an end in an instant on Sunday morning as the cool, damp conditions took over in Paris. Rain or shine, the rise of Rafael Jódar endures. The 19-year-old took another major step forward as he put together a monumental comeback, recovering from two sets down for the first time to defeat his veteran Spanish compatriot Pablo Carreño Busta 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 and reach the quarter-finals. Continue reading...

Arsenal were taught a valuable lesson in their loss to PSG, but will Mikel Arteta learn from it?

Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain have found their own blueprint for European dominance, and it has won them back-to-back Champions League titles.

Livingston striker Tete Yengi and former Italy Under-21 winger Cristian Volpato are the uncapped players named in Australia's 26-man squad for the World Cup.

Plymouth chief executive calls move ‘difficult decision’ Players included in email will not have contract renewed Plymouth Argyle have told the vast majority of their women’s first-team players their contracts will not be renewed this summer, the Guardian has learned, just weeks after they narrowly missed out on promotion to Women’s Super League 2. In an email sent to almost all of the senior squad, Plymouth’s chief executive, Paul Berne, explained that the “difficult decision” to let the players go reflected “the direction of the squad for next season” and went on to thank them and offer them job references. Continue reading...