Thursday, 28 May 2026
BREAKING NEWS: JANNIK SINNER IN 'HEAT CHEAT' STORM AT FRENCH OPEN | WORLD NO. 1 IN KNOKED OUT - AFYER BEING ACCUSED OF USING PHYSIO BREAKS TO SHELTER IN AIR CONDITIONING FROM PARIS 32C HEATWAVE
Jannik Sinner wilted in the heat in dramatic fashion as the world No 1 crashed out of the French Open under the searing Paris sun.
Sinner was just four points from victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier, in complete control of his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, strolling through the first two sets 6-3, 6-2 and led 5-1 in the third, before the conditions got the better of him once again.
The four-time Grand Slam champion suddenly lost 18 points in a row, during which he left the court at 5-4 to get assessed by medical staff after telling the physio he felt dizzy and said 'I feel like I'm going to throw up' after sitting on the advertising hoardings next to the court.
While off the court, umpire Aurelie Tourte informed Cerundolo that Sinner was having his blood pressure taken.
When he returned, he lost the the next three games to surrender the third set 7-5 and soon lost the fourth 6-1, during which Sinner was barely able to serve and, at times, looked as though he was trying to throw the set to save his energy for the decider.
By then, Sinner could barely move, was constantly clutching his leg and sat holding a handheld fan to his face before the final set but soon slumped to 3-0 down. He ultimately lost the fifth set 6-1.
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| Jannik Sinner was just four points from victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier against Juan Manuel Cerundolo before he began to suffer cramping |
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| At one stage the Italian had to use a fan and cold towel to try to save himself from the heat |
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| Sinner told the physio he felt dizzy and said 'I feel like I'm going to throw up' |
Sinner came into the match having won his last 30 matches and six Masters tournaments in a row but his troubles in the heat have long risen their heads.
The 24-year-old was saved by the heat rule at the Australian Open in January, where he was 3-1 down in the third set to Eliot Spizzirri, only for play to be suspended and allow Sinner a 10-minute break to cool down.
The decision to allow Sinner to leave court sparked furious debate over whether the world's best player was being given special treatment.
'This is unfair for Cerundolo,' said four-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier on the Tennis Channel. 'This is not an injury. He should be getting penalised for this. It's clearly cramping.
'The rules are being bent for the top players. You cannot tell me you have to take him off court to see what his vital signs are like. This is absolute baloney.'
'If you are being evaluated for an injury where you need a bit of privacy, if you've got a groin strain, you've got to remove articles of clothing, then you obviously go off the court, but in that scenario, when he's been evaluated, I think to get 10 minutes in an air conditioned room,' said TNT pundit Tim Henman. 'Um, doesn't seem quite right.
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| Many players have struggled to deal with the soaring temperatures in Paris |
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| Opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina celebrates after knocking out the world No 1 |
'He is delaying play, and therefore, you're going to get a warning, and if you've already had a warning for that, it can be loss of first serve, or it's going to be a penalty point.
'So the umpire shouldn't be getting off her chair. It's not her responsibility, that's the player's responsibility. I don't see why he should get the benefit of going into an air conditioned room.'
Sinner's escape in Melbourne was the second Australian Open in a row in which the conditions nearly toppled him.
He almost melted against Casper Ruud only for an 11-minute off-court medical timeout to help come to his rescue. He went on to win the tournament.
He retired at the Shanghai Masters last year due to severe cramps in the extreme heat and humidity. He wobbled against Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals in Rome a few weeks ago but came through and won that tournament too.
Henman added on commentary after the match: 'It's one of the biggest upsets in Grand Slams for many, many years. Two sets to one up, 5-1 in the third set, absolute cruise control. Sinner's been beating everyone for months, hasn't looked like losing, and then, what's that, 18 of the next 20 games, Cerundolo takes? Phenomenal.'
- JAMES SHARPE
IPL 2026 ELIMINATOR: RECORDS BROCKEN BY RR'S SOORYAVANSHI DURING 29-BALL 97
The 15-year-old fell a few runs short of scoring the fastest century, but broke or equalled numerous other IPL records
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| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the Eliminator IPL T20 match at the New Chandigarh Stadium in Punjab on May 27, 2026 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy |
Rajasthan Royals (RR) prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpassed West Indies legend Chris Gayle for most sixes in a single Indian Premier League (IPL) edition and in a T20 tournament.
Sooryavanshi achieved this milestone during his side’s IPL eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), slamming a stormy 97 in just 29 balls, with five fours and 12 massive sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 334.48.
He's always aiming for the stars 💫
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2026
Sooryavanshi has smashed 65 sixes so far in the ongoing IPL season, outdoing Gayle’s tally of 59 sixes in the 2012 edition.
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| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, left, returns to the dugout after his dismissal as players and staff in the dugout applaud him | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy |
Sooryavanshi has also levelled with Gayle for most instances of hitting 10-plus sixes in an IPL innings, a total of four times. Three of these occasions have come this season, making him the first batter to hit 10-plus sixes in three IPL innings in a season.
The 15-year-old’s take down of cricket legends one by one continues as he also surpassed Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya’s tally of seven powerplay sixes during the IPL 2008 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with eight sixes in the powerplay at Mullanpur.
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| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, left, returns to the dugout after his dismissal as players and staff in the dugout applaud him | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy |
Sooryavanshi is the batter with the most runs coming in the powerplay during an IPL season, with 490 runs, overtaking Australian legend David Warner, who scored 467 runs for SRH in the 2016 edition.
This is also his fifth fifty-plus score in the power play in IPL, with only Warner (six such scores) ahead of him.
He has also joined Suresh Raina (87 against Punjab Kings in 2014) and Adam Gilchrist (74 against Delhi Daredevils in 2009) for fifty-plus scores made during powerplay in an IPL knockout/playoff match.
This is Sooryavanshi’s fifth fifty in less than 20 balls, with only Abhishek Sharma (six) above him.
Sooryavanshi establishes new IPL playoff records
A generational IPL season
In this season, Sooryavanshi has smashed 680 runs in 15 innings at an average of 45.33 and a strike rate of 242.85, including a century and four fifties, with a best score of 103. He has smashed 55 fours and 65 sixes in 280 balls faced. His balls per boundary shot ratio is 2.3, and balls per six ratio is 4.3.
The 15-year-old’s 16-ball half-century tied with Raina’s 16-ball fifty (against PBKS in 2014) for the joint-fastest fifty in an IPL knockout/playoff match.
Twelve sixes smashed by him are also the most in an innings by a batter in IPL knockouts/playoffs, outdoing Shubman Gill’s 10 sixes against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2023. Sooryavanshi has the most sixes in an IPL inning by an Indian as well.
Ninety-seven runs by Sooryavanshi is the second-highest individual score for RR in an IPL knockouts/Playoffs game, behind 106* runs by Jos Buttler against RCB in the qualifier 2 of IPL 2022.
A generational IPL season
In this season, Sooryavanshi has smashed 680 runs in 15 innings at an average of 45.33 and a strike rate of 242.85, including a century and four fifties, with a best score of 103. He has smashed 55 fours and 65 sixes in 280 balls faced. His balls per boundary shot ratio is 2.3, and balls per six ratio is 4.3.
This is the most runs an uncapped batter has scored in an IPL season, overtaking his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal’s tally of 625 runs in the 2023 season. Also, he is the youngest to complete 600 runs in an IPL season.
Before the left-handed sensation arrived to the scene, no other batter in T20 history had smashed 600+ runs in a T20 tournament while also striking at 200-plus.
- ANI
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LAUNCH INVESTIGATIONS INTO WORLD CUP TICKET PRICING
(Thee Center Square) — State prosecutors in New York and New Jersey launched a probe Wednesday into FIFA's ticketing practices for the upcoming World Cup tournament in response to soaring prices and claims of fans being misled about seating locations.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that they have sent subpoenas to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and others seeking information about the international group's ticket policies which they said have exceeded prices for any previous World Cup tournament.
“New Yorkers have been waiting years for the World Cup to come to their backyard, and they deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets," James said in a statement. "No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive."
The AGs said investigators will examine how FIFA’s ticket release schedule, public statements and other actions may have contributed to prices. They New Yorkers who had not received the tickets they paid for to call the office or submit a complaint online.
The 2026 World Cup, which kicks off June 11, is co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and includes at least eight matches in New Jersey, including the June 19 final.
Tickets for the games have ranged from a few hundred dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the final round of matches. News reports have detailed stories of soccer fans who spent thousands of dollars on tickets through FIFA and didn't get the seats they promised.
Davenport said FIFA has "turned buying a ticket to the World Cup into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices – all at the expense of consumers and hardworking New Jerseyans."
"It’s an honor to host the World Cup, but the event is not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors," she said in a statement.
- Chris Wade
There was no immediate comment from FIFA in response to the investigation, which has previously defended its "market rate" ticketing practices and blamed excessive prices for tickets to the matches on the resale market.
"If some people put on the resale market some tickets for the final at $2 million, number one, it doesn’t mean that the tickets cost $2 million, and number two, it doesn’t mean that somebody will buy these tickets," Infantino said in remarks earlier this month. "And if somebody buys a ticket for the final for $2 million, I will personally bring a hot dog and a Coke to make sure that he has a great experience."
FANS ADVICE KAKA ON WOMEN 😊
ADVICE FOR KAKÁ😂
Kaká’s wife left him because he “was too perfect” and she couldn’t handle it. That’s why many fans comment on his posts to give him advice on how not to be so perfect.
A world champion, Ballon d’Or winner, and remembered for his elegance on the field, Kaká is seen as a very proper figure, always polite, family-oriented, calm, and far from controversy.
Some of the comments are: When she says “I love you,” reply with a “thanks.” Drink juice straight from the bottle. Start hanging out with Neymar. Leave the toilet seat up, etc.
The trend quickly went viral because the real joke is that many fans feel they can’t find any obvious flaws in Kaká, since he really is too perfect.
- The Cracks
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
CRYSTAL PALACE VS. RAYO VALLECANO SCORE, STATS, UPDATES, HIGHLIGHTS FOR UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE FINAL 2026
The third tier of European football will come to a conclusion as the UEFA Conference League final kicks off between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, May 27 from Leipzig, Germany.
Palace finished 15th in the Premier League this season after a late-season collapse, but made a run through European competition as they beat the likes of AEK Larnaca, Fiorentina, and Shakhtar Donetsk en route to the final.
Rayo, meanwhile, managed to pair league and European competition well this season, but finished just outside the UEFA qualifying places in La Liga, as their eighth-place standing saw them fall just a point short.
Thus, only the winner of this match will return to Europe next season with the Europa League berth, while the loser will drop out of continental competition in the 2026/27 campaign.
The Sporting News is following the Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano live score
Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano key moments
Lineups: We have the starting XI for both sides ahead of this European final!
For Crystal Palace, defender Chris Richards is only fit enough for a place on the bench, even as Sky Sports claimed he would start an hour ago. Adam Wharton is good to go from the off after being subbed at halftime of their final Premier League match against Arsenal.
For Rayo Vallecano, there are no surprises, as former Newcastle centre-back Florian Lejeune, now 35 years old, anchors the back line while veteran midfielder Unai Lopez mans the middle of the pitch.
Prematch: Many U.S. fans will be hoping that Chris Richards does not appear in today's match, allowing him extra rest before a critical summer of World Cup football.
However, this match means the world to Crystal Palace. The chance to win a European trophy, even the Conference League, is enormously valuable to a mid-table side like the Eagles. Additionally, the automatic berth in next year's Europa League would allow Palace to continue its trajectory of growth towards becoming an annual top-half side in the English top flight.
Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano team news
Crystal Palace team news
- American defender Chris Richards suffered a nasty ankle sprain towards the end of the Premier League season and is a major doubt to participate today after Oliver Glasner said there was still swelling to subside.
- Eddie Nketiah suffered a hamstring injury in training that has restricted him to just 12 league appearances this season.
Rayo Vallecano team news
- Rayo Vallecano are hoping that Ilias Akhomach will be fit after returning to training from an adductor injury that sidelined him for the semifinal against Strasbourg.
- Luiz Felipe has a serious hamstring injury that ended his season and left him out for this match, needing surgery which comes with a four-month recovery time.
Crystal Palace trophies won in club history
The first major trophy in Crystal Palace history was won last season, as the Eagles lifted the 2024/25 FA Cup. They then won the ensuing Community Shield to begin the following season, giving them two major trophies in club history.
Crystal Palace have never won a European trophy.
They have also won lower-league trophies, including two EFL Championship titles and one Third Division title.
- KYLE BONN
"PRESIDENT TRUMP COULD MAKE THE TRIP TO NEW YORK": PRESIDENT TRUMP COULD ATTEND NBA FINALS WHEN NEW YORK KNICKS RETURN HOME (REPORT)
The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They lost to the San Antonio Spurs that season. New York last won the NBA title in 1973. Could a drought be ending for the Knicks soon? Well, New York will be on the road for Game 1 and 2 either against San Antonio or the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Knicks will have Game 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 10. Is there a chance that President Donald J. Trump will be attendance for the NBA Finals like he has been with other major sporting events in the past? It remains to be seen.
President Donald J. Trump Could Be In Attendance For NBA Finals When New York Knicks Return Home
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| Oct 27, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trumo watch game five of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports |
Nicholas McEntyre of nypost.com wrote about the latest reports about Trump potentially making an appearance at the NBA Finals in New York City. McEntyre said,
“DJT at MSG.
President Trump could make the trip to New York to watch his hometown Knicks play in the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
The 79-year-old president is considering attending the monumental matchup when the Knicks host Game 3 and 4 of the championship series scheduled for June 8 and June 10, the New York Times reported.
Trump – who has made appearances at multiple large sporting events over the past year, including the Daytona 500, the US Open, a Yankees game and countless UFC fights – would be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
The commander in chief had originally planned on a surprise visit to Midtown for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals before the red-hot Knicks trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers to sweep the series in four games, according to the outlet.”
It would not be a surprise to see Trump make an appearance at the NBA Finals when it returns to New York. He also visited the New York Yankees locker room over the past year as well. Trump being in the crowd for a Knicks NBA Finals game would be interesting. The Knicks have won 11 straight games. What if New York wins the first two games on the road, but Trump shows up to Game 3 at the Garden and lose?
There is no doubt that a lot of Knicks fans and other Trump haters would blame him for the team losing. Well, it will be interesting to see if Trump is even going to show up to the NBA Finals to begin with here.
- Glenn Kaplan
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