Thunder Beat Spurs, Move One Win from NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, taking a 3-2 series lead. Victor Wembanyama was held to a series-low 20 points by the Thunder defense. The Thunder are now just one victory away from returning to the NBA Finals.
Australian wildcard Adam Walton stunned world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open. The unranked Walton delivered the tournament's biggest upset so far with an aggressive baseline game. Medvedev struggled to adapt to Walton's pace on the Roland Garros clay.
The Independent published its list of the 50 greatest players in World Cup history, sparking widespread debate. Cristiano Ronaldo's exclusion from the ranking has drawn significant attention and criticism from fans. The newspaper also detailed the methodology behind its selection process.
Norway is poised to make its first World Cup appearance in 28 years, with Erling Haaland leading a dark horse campaign. Morocco recalled Achraf Hakimi among nine players from its historic 2022 World Cup squad. Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele also returned to PSG training ahead of the Champions League final.
Women's soccer star Alexia Putellas has left Barcelona after 14 trophy-laden seasons with the club. The Ballon d'Or winner is reportedly being pursued by London City Lionesses of the English second tier. Her departure signals the end of an era for Barcelona's women's team.