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The WTA 1000 tournament in Rome continues with a packed schedule of second-round singles matches on May 8. Key matchups include Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka in action. All times listed are Moscow time.
Agent Shumi Babaev confirms forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will not join Traktor and is weighing a move to Switzerland or a potential NHL return after Salavat Yulaev opted not to renew his contract.
Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship: 3 passengers died, 5 confirmed cases. Ship departed Argentina a month ago; exposed passengers tracked in UK
Crystal Palace overcame UEFA demotion and internal turmoil to reach the Conference League final, setting up a historic showdown against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.
USA Hockey has announced its preliminary squad for the 2026 IIHF World Championship, scheduled for May 15-31 in Switzerland. The roster features NHL prospects and collegiate talent from across North America.
Anna Kalinskaya battled for over three and a half hours to defeat Katerina Siniakova in a grueling three-set match at the WTA-1000 tournament in Rome, advancing to the third round.
The World Health Organization confirms five hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three fatalities. Suspected cases are now under investigation in France, the Netherlands, and Singapore among people who were not on the ship.
World No. 7 Mirra Andreeva cruised into the third round of the Rome WTA 1000 tournament with a commanding straight-sets victory over Croatia's Antonia Ruzic.
Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship killed 3 passengers and hospitalized 2 others. Two tested positive for the virus in South Africa and Switzerland.
Day two of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome saw first-round action on May 6, 2026. Key results include wins for Tatjana Maria and Jelena Ostapenko, while two matches were suspended due to rain.
Persistent rain forced a second interruption at the Rome tennis tournament, postponing four singles matches to May 7. The event runs May 5-17 with defending champions Jasmine Paolini and Carlos Alcaraz.
Russia's Oksana Selekhmetieva suffered a first-round defeat at the WTA-1000 tournament in Rome, losing to Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova in a three-set match. Masarova advances to face Leylah Fernandez next.
The 2026 PGA Championship field features a strong LIV Golf contingent including Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Dustin Johnson, while Phil Mickelson withdraws and Tiger Woods remains absent. The second major of the season takes place May 14-17.
FC Thun's Swiss Super League championship is being compared to Leicester City's 2016 Premier League title, as both clubs won the league immediately after
FC Thun won the Swiss Super League immediately after promotion, a feat even Leicester City did not achieve in their 2016 Premier League title win.
Swiss second-tier leaders FC Vaduz have qualified for European competition for the 26th time in the 21st century, a remarkable feat for the Liechtenstein-based
German court blocks livetv.sx, a major illegal sports streaming site active for 13 years, following action by the DFL and DAZN.
German court blocks livetv.sx, a major illegal sports streaming site active for 13 years, following action by the DFL and DAZN.
Tadej Pogacar debuts at Ronde van Zwitserland, Wout van Aert returns at Dauphiné, and Arnaud De Lie leads 16 Belgians at the Giro.
Iran suffers a major setback as winger Ali Gholizadeh is ruled out of the World Cup with an ACL injury. The 30-year-old star, just named Poland's player of the month, will miss the tournament, compounding challenges from geopolitical tensions and a disrupted domestic league.