Sports - Friday, June 5, 2026

NBA finals predictions: our writers give their verdicts From Game 1: in a mud wrestle, Brunson was difference Tip-off is at 8.30pm ET from Frost Bank Center Email [email protected] with your thoughts With 2:16 left in Game 1, an air of inevitability set in. The Knicks had a nice run, but Victor Wembanyana had taken over and restored the Spurs’ lead. Game 1 would go to the home team. With 21.1 seconds left in Game 1, the Knicks had wrapped up the win. Continue reading...

England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.

The Longhorns played their best this season when their backs were against the wall.

Ranked only behind France and having a teenage prodigy in Lamine Yamal alongside an in-form Nico Williams, we can expect much from La Roja 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...

Zuffa Boxing's first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to take place on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer.

Mirra Andreeva will take on Maja Chwalinksa on Saturday at the French Open, in one of the most unlikely finals in recent history. We break it down.

England likely to face World Cup qualification playoffs Manager calls for a reaction in final group match Sarina Wiegman said she wants to see a reaction from her Lionesses after England suffered their heaviest defeat in 17 years against Spain. It was a humbling evening for Wiegman and her team, who needed a win or a draw to qualify for the World Cup. Even a defeat by a single goal would have kept the chance of topping their qualifying group alive. Continue reading...

Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett says the side "are going to give everything we have" during Tuesday's match against France when they have the chance to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.

Scotland stay top of their World Cup qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium amid fears of a serious injury to key midfielder Erin Cuthbert.

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli will play each other in an unexpected French Open final. Is this Zverev's to win? We take a look.