Tuesday, 5 May 2026
KIMI ANTONELLI SHOUTS OUT JANNIK SINNER AFTER MIAMI GRAND PRIX WIN
The world No. 1 and the 19-year-old Formula 1 driver have lifted trophies on the same day for the third time this season.
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| © 2026 Kym Illman, Tennis Channel |
Two of Italy’s biggest young stars are moving in sync, and Sunday offered the latest proof.
On the same day that Jannik Sinner lifted the trophy at the Mutua Madrid Open, he received a major shoutout from Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli following his victory at the Miami Grand Prix.
“Jannik has been doing great too,” Antonelli said after the race, which took place at the Hard Rock Stadium. “I want to dedicate this victory to (the late) Alex (Zanardi), but also to Jannik. He’s always been very kind to me.
“I’m just very happy that both of us are experiencing beautiful moments like these.”
A lifelong Formula 1 fan and an official ambassador for the sport, Sinner wasted no time dispatching No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in Madrid on Sunday. The world No. 1 didn’t face a single break point, and wrapped up the win in just 58 minutes. The victory marked Sinner’s fourth title of the year, and his fifth consecutive ATP Masters 1000 triumph.
A few hours later, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver crossed the finish line in Miami, continuing the Italian sports bonanza with his third career race win.
Sinner and Antonelli are not just two of Italy’s brightest young sports stars—they’re also uniquely in sync when it comes to lifting trophies.
In one of the more unique cross-sport stats, each of Antonelli’s three grand prix wins in 2026 has come on the same day as one of Sinner’s Masters 1000 titles:
- March 15: Sinner wins Indian Wells Masters and Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix
- March 29: Sinner wins Miami Masters and Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix
- May 3: Sinner wins Madrid Masters and Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix
GRANDEEE 🇮🇹 ❤️🔥 @janniksin and Kimi Antonelli have now won three titles on the same day 🤯 #MMOPEN #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/Kkoyc9Q4l9— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 3, 2026
Back in March, Sinner had previously given the 19-year-old a shoutout after winning in Miami, where he defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. After the final, Sinner signed the camera lens with the message: “Bez, Kimi, Italia”—a reference to the two other Italian winners on that day, including Antonelli in Formula 1 and Marco Bezzecchi in MotoGP.
Much like Sinner’s own ATP Tour breakthrough at age 22, Antonelli has long been tipped for Formula 1 greatness and now carries the expectations of a nation closely tracking his rise.
Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has already cautioned about the growing spotlight surrounding the two young stars.
“The easier bit is making sure that he (Antonelli) keeps both feet on the ground here in the team... The bigger problem is the Italian public,” Wolff said.
“Now that they are not qualified for football (in FIFA World Cup), it’s all about Sinner and Antonelli, and Antonelli and Sinner. Sinner won in Madrid, so it’s the two that are superstars.”
Sinner is next scheduled to compete on home soil in Rome for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which begins on May 6, before heading to Paris for Roland Garros.
Meanwhile, Antonelli will turn his attention to the Canadian Grand Prix and the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix—the latter set for June 7, the same day as the Roland Garros final.
- Stephanie Livaudais
THE WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS IN GABARONE HAS SURPASSED 102M+ GLOBAL VIEWERS 🌍🔥
Over 102 million+ people tuned in globally as the World Athletics Relays took over Gaborone 🇧🇼 — turning the city into a global spotlight.
In the interview with Duma FM News, Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng shared that the event reached over 102 million+ viewers through TV and online streaming — a massive boost for Botswana’s global image and tourism.
And on the track… history was made 👀�Botswana’s men’s 4x400m team delivered one of the 3rd fastest performances ever on home soil clocking 2:54.47, giving the home crowd a moment they’ll never forget.
Botswana 🇧🇼, you made the world watch.
🎥 DiTLamZ/X, Duma_boko/X
📸 Brand Botswana/X
🗞️ Duma FM
- Athletics News
Monday, 4 May 2026
CELTICS' JAYLEN BROWN CALLED OUT FOR MAKING EXCUSES AFTER GAME 7 LOSS
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| Getty Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during introductions prior to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. |
It took Jaylen Brown less than 24 hours to start the blame game after he and the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
The 2024 NBA Finals MVP blamed the referees for having “an agenda” against him and compulsively calling offensive fouls against him. He was called for 10 offensive fouls in the seven-game series versus the Philadelphia 76ers, five more than any other player.
“They clearly had an agenda, maybe because I spoke so critical on them in the regular season, so you know, how they responded,” Brown said of the referees.
“Like, we are going to call every—you are going to lead the playoffs in offensive fouls. That was the response from the officiating crew. You could clearly tell.”
Jaylen Brown Gets Called Out
Brown also took issue with Joel Embiid’s “flopping” and suggested that the Sixers star knowingly manipulated the officials in the series.
“Flopping has ruined our league,” Brown said on his Twitch stream. “Joel Embiid is one of the greatest players that has played basketball, but he flops. He knows it too.”
Former NBA All-Star Michael Redd took serious issue with Brown’s comments, urging the Celtics star to “take ownership” for the Game 7 loss rather than making excuses.
“Jaylen Brown is a great player. A great player. Fans just need slightly more right now,” Redd began in his passionate rant on X.
“I need to rewatch game tape, to know if Brown’s right or not, but what I do know is: fans don’t want to hear this the day after losing a G7 as the higher seed.
“They need accountability and ownership of what happened. They need to know you appreciate the gravity and can and will bounce back.
“Then, and only then, can you start diving into who else is to blame and what outside factors might have played a role.”
Redd concluded his message by making it clear that he hadn’t watched the entire Twitch stream and didn’t want to assume the Celtics star didn’t take accountability.
Celtics Blow 3-1 Series Lead
Brown was a -19 on the floor in Games 5, 6 and 7 as the Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead for the first time in franchise history.
The Celtics were outscored by 57 points with Brown on the floor in the final three losses, when he shot 41.8% from the field and 31.6% from three.
Although he finished with a team-high 33 points, including 20 in the second half, in the Game 7 loss, Brown missed four consecutive shots in the final five minutes of the game when the Celtics trailed 97-96. His cold stretch in the end allowed the Sixers to outscore the Celtics, 12-6, in the clutch to come away with a 109-100 win.
- Sai Mohan
NORTH KOREAN CLUB NAEGOHYANG WOMEN'S TEAM TO PLAY IN SOUTH KOREA ON MAY 20
North Korean club team Naegohyang is expected to play a football match in South Korea on May 20. This will be the first time since 2018 that North Korea has sent athletes to compete in South Korea.
Naegohyang's women's team will face South Korea's Suwon in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League.
The South Korean Football Association says Naegohyang has submitted a list of players and officials expected to travel to Suwon. However, North Korean state media has not reported on the upcoming trip.
During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, athletes from the two countries marched together and competed as a joint hockey team. By the end of that year, North Korean players participated in a table tennis tournament in South Korea, but since then relations between the countries have become frosty again and sports exchanges have ceased.
- TT News Agency
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