Novak Djokovic lost to Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in a five-set match during the third round of the French Open. Djokovic’s attempt to win his 25th Grand Slam title ended as he showed signs of fatigue in hot weather, while Fonseca played strongly to secure the win.
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The match took place at the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2026.
Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic with scores of 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.
Djokovic is a three-time champion at the French Open and is 39 years old.
The weather was hot, reaching 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit).
Djokovic showed signs of tiredness and used ice packs during the match.
Fonseca served three aces in the final game to secure his victory.
This loss leaves the men’s draw in the tournament more open after other top players like Jannik Sinner were also eliminated early.
Fonseca praised Djokovic’s fitness and experience despite his own win.
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The Orlando Magic have hired Sean Sweeney, currently an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs, as their new head coach. Sweeney will finish the Spurs’ playoffs before starting with the Magic, replacing Jahmal Mosley, who was fired after five seasons.
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The Magic were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Jahmal Mosley was the Magic’s head coach for five seasons before being fired.
Sean Sweeney serves as an assistant coach with the Spurs, focusing mainly on defense.
Sweeney helped improve the Spurs from 28 wins last season to 62 wins this season.
The Magic considered Jeff Van Gundy and Billy Donovan for the job before choosing Sweeney.
Sweeney has previously worked as an assistant coach with the Mavericks, Pistons, Bucks, and Nets.
He will remain with the Spurs through their current playoff run before joining the Magic.
The Spurs are competing in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Atletico Madrid made fun of Barcelona's effort to sign Julian Alvarez by jokingly offering their young player Lamine Yamal and other humorous trades. The two Spanish football clubs are in a heated rivalry involving player transfers and accusations about political favors and referee influence.
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Barcelona wants to sign Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is likely to reject Barcelona’s offer of about 90 million euros for Alvarez.
Atletico mocked Barcelona on social media with funny offers involving player Lamine Yamal and concert tickets.
Atletico accused Barcelona of using political favors to register players and referenced an ongoing investigation about referee payments.
Both clubs have a history of tense transfer battles, including the previous case of Antoine Griezmann.
Julian Alvarez joined Atletico Madrid in 2024 from Manchester City for around £81.5 million.
Atletico’s social media posts about this dispute went viral, reaching over 55 million feeds.
Atletico emphasized caution about believing everything seen online, mentioning the ease of creating fake posts.
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Joao Fonseca, a 19-year-old tennis player, defeated Novak Djokovic in a five-set match at the French Open third round. Fonseca came back from losing the first two sets to win after nearly five hours of play.
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Joao Fonseca is 19 years old and beat Novak Djokovic in the French Open third round.
Fonseca won in five sets: 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.
The match lasted four hours and 53 minutes.
Djokovic had won the first two sets before Fonseca's comeback.
Fonseca is the first teenager to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam tournament.
This is only the third time Djokovic has failed to reach the second week at Roland Garros.
Other top players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are no longer in the tournament.
Fonseca will play Casper Ruud or Tommy Paul in the next round.
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Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic in the third round of the 2026 French Open tennis tournament. Fonseca came back from two sets behind to win the five-set match, ending Djokovic's attempt to win a record 25th Grand Slam title.
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Joao Fonseca is 19 years old and from Brazil.
He beat Novak Djokovic in the third round of the French Open on May 29, 2026.
The final score was 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.
The match lasted almost five hours (4 hours and 53 minutes).
This was the first time Fonseca reached the last 16 (round of 16) in a major tennis tournament.
Fonseca will next play against either Casper Ruud or Tommy Paul.
Novak Djokovic was aiming for his 25th Grand Slam win, which would be a new record.
The match took place at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris during the French Open (Roland-Garros).
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The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden during the NBA season, and he helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Although Harden performed poorly in the final series against the New York Knicks, teammate Donovan Mitchell defended him, praising Harden's work ethic and leadership.
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The Cavaliers traded Darius Garland to get veteran guard James Harden from the Clippers.
Harden played an important role in playoff wins against the Raptors and Pistons.
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers lost to the Knicks without winning a game.
Harden averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in that series.
Harden's shooting percentages were low: 31.2% overall and 12.5% from three-point range.
Donovan Mitchell praised Harden’s effort, leadership, and basketball intelligence.
Mitchell compared Harden’s struggles to those of other famous players like LeBron James and Michael Jordan.
Mitchell highlighted how people often focus on failures instead of successes in sports and life.
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Oklahoma City Thunder player Jalen Williams will not play in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs because of injuries. He has had injury problems throughout the season.
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Jalen Williams is a wing player for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.
Williams has been dealing with injuries during the entire season.
He will miss Game 7 in the playoff series against the Spurs.
Game 7 means this is the deciding game in a tied playoff series.
The game is scheduled for Saturday.
The Thunder need to win this game to advance in the playoffs.
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Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He shared his reaction to the victory in an interview with CBS News.
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The event is called the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Shrey Parikh is the champion of the 2026 competition.
He is from Rancho Cucamonga, California.
CBS News interviewed Shrey Parikh after his win.
The interview includes his thoughts and feelings about winning.
The spelling bee is a national competition held annually.
Shrey Parikh’s win highlights his spelling skills and preparation.
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Arsenal’s defender Jurrien Timber is ready to play in Saturday’s Champions League final against Paris St-Germain after recovering from a groin injury. Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, said the team aims to win a second trophy this season and is confident in their chances against the defending champions.
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Jurrien Timber, a Dutch right-back, has not played since March due to a groin injury but is now fit to start the final.
Arsenal’s usual alternative, Ben White, is out with a knee ligament injury, so others like Cristhian Mosquera and midfielders have filled in.
Noni Madueke, who had a hamstring issue last weekend, is available for the final.
Arsenal recently won their first Premier League title in 22 years and now want to add the Champions League trophy.
Paris St-Germain (PSG) are favorites and the defending Champions League winners, having beaten Arsenal in last year’s semi-final.
The final will take place in Budapest at the Puskas Arena, which holds 61,400 people.
About 85,000 visitors are expected in Budapest over the weekend, with 3,950 police officers on duty.
A fan zone is set up at Heroes’ Square for fans without tickets to watch the match.
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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) reviewed several recent penalty decisions involving Celtic and Hearts. They confirmed that a late penalty awarded to Celtic against Motherwell was correct, while a penalty claim by Hearts was wrongly denied. They also supported referees' decisions in other key match incidents, including in the Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers.
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Celtic received a late penalty against Motherwell after Sam Nicholson was judged to have handled the ball unnaturally.
Hearts were denied a penalty after Alexandros Kyziridis appeared to be tripped, though the referee did not see enough to award a spot-kick.
The SFA head of refereeing agreed the Celtic penalty decision was consistent with handball rules about the arm being in an unnatural position.
Referee Steven McLean’s decision not to give Hearts a penalty in one case was questioned, with the referee expected to award it after viewing the replay.
A penalty claim against Motherwell’s Emmanuel Longelo was correctly rejected because the ball hit above the "t-shirt line," which means no handball foul.
Two decisions in Celtic’s 3-1 win over Rangers were supported, including an offside call and a booking for a reckless tackle.
A push on player Benjamin Nygren by Hibernian’s Josh Campbell was judged a penalty but was not given during the game.
The SFA will discuss some of these controversial calls further with referees before the next season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired their senior special teams coach Derrius Swinton after he broke team rules. Swinton had been with the team for only three months and left the Steelers due to a violation of club policy, according to reports.
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Derrius Swinton was hired as the Steelers’ senior special teams coach by head coach Mike McCarthy.
Swinton worked in the NFL since 2009, serving in various coaching roles for several teams.
He had stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Chargers.
Swinton’s departure leaves Danny Crossman as the only special teams coach remaining on the Steelers’ staff.
The Steelers plan to develop two rookie return specialists, Kaden Wetjen and Eli Heidenreich.
No details have been given about the specific team rule Swinton broke.
Updates about this situation will be shared as more information comes out.
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Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic at the French Open. This result ensures that a new player will win the tournament, as Djokovic is no longer in the competition.
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Joao Fonseca beat Novak Djokovic in a match at the French Open.
Djokovic was considered a strong contender to win the tournament.
Fonseca's win means Djokovic can no longer win the French Open this year.
This victory may mark a major moment in Fonseca's career.
A new French Open champion will be crowned this year because Djokovic was eliminated.
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Harrison Barnes praised San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama for his leadership and strong performance in a recent game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Barnes highlighted Wembanyama’s ability to admit his mistakes and take responsibility, which is unusual for a young player in his third year.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a Spurs win over the Thunder.
Harrison Barnes has been an NBA player since 2012 and respects Wembanyama’s leadership.
Barnes noted Wembanyama talks confidently and supports his words with his playing.
Wembanyama took responsibility for mistakes in three losses during the series.
After Game 5, Wembanyama received a warning from the NBA for his conduct.
Barnes said it is rare for a third-year player to handle such responsibility well.
Barnes scored six points in the same game, making two three-pointers.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and got 10 rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. This win forces a deciding Game 7 and marks Wembanyama as the youngest player with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in an elimination game.
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The Spurs won Game 6 by a score of 118-91 against the Thunder.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
At 22 years and 144 days old, Wembanyama set an NBA record for youngest player with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds in an elimination game.
Wembanyama has scored 358 points and grabbed 168 rebounds in his first playoff appearance.
The Spurs made a 20-0 run in the third quarter to take control of the game.
The 27-point margin is the largest win margin for the Spurs when facing elimination.
Game 7 will be played on May 30 at 8 p.m. ET, broadcast on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
Wembanyama credited the team’s passing and trust in their game plan for the win.
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The San Antonio Spurs won Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, avoiding elimination. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised star player Victor Wembanyama for his strong performance, where he scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
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The Spurs won Game 6 with a score of 118-91.
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds in the game.
Coach Mitch Johnson highlighted Wembanyama’s passion and willingness to take responsibility.
Wembanyama is 22 years old and has shown growth by attacking the moment without waiting for perfection.
Two days before Game 6, Wembanyama had a poor playoff game with only 20 points, mostly from free throws.
After that game, Wembanyama left without speaking to reporters, receiving a warning from the NBA.
The Game 6 win forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals.
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Mitchell Robinson, a key New York Knicks player, broke his right pinkie finger and had surgery before the NBA Finals. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith urged Robinson to play despite the injury, saying the Finals are too important to miss.
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Mitchell Robinson broke his right pinkie finger and needed surgery.
Robinson is an important backup big man for the New York Knicks.
Stephen A. Smith learned about the injury from DJ Clue and spoke about it on ESPN’s "First Take."
Smith emphasized that Robinson should play in the NBA Finals despite the injury.
Robinson is known for strong defense and rebounding but struggles with free-throw shooting.
The Knicks face tough opponents with strong big men, making Robinson’s presence important.
Robinson plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3.
The Knicks recently won 11 straight games and swept the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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The Arizona Cardinals plan to have Jacoby Brissett start as quarterback in Week 1, but they also drafted Carson Beck, who is expected to start some games later in the season. The team has another backup quarterback, Gardner Minshew, whose contract is larger than Brissett’s guaranteed salary. The Cardinals will evaluate Beck during the season before making future quarterback decisions.
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Jacoby Brissett is expected to start as quarterback for the Cardinals in Week 1.
Brissett missed voluntary minicamp, which may hurt his chances to keep the starting job.
Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew has $5.14 million guaranteed in 2026, more than Brissett’s $1.5 million.
The Cardinals drafted Carson Beck in the third round and plan to start him at some point in the season.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said Brissett is physically ready but needs to learn the offense’s timing.
The team is not in a rush to improve Brissett’s contract because they have flexible options at quarterback.
The Cardinals will assess the quarterback situation before the 2027 draft to decide if they need another player.
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Gunner Olszewski, a wide receiver for the New York Giants, was injured during a team practice on Friday. The injury was noncontact, and the team is worried it might be a torn Achilles tendon.
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Gunner Olszewski plays as a wide receiver for the New York Giants.
He got injured during Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on a Friday.
The injury happened without any physical contact with another player.
The team suspects the injury is a torn Achilles tendon.
Achilles tendon injuries usually affect the back of the lower leg and can take a long time to heal.
ESPN reported these details based on sources close to the team.
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Giants teammates Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter showed they are united after having a disagreement. The disagreement was about Dart's participation in an event for President Donald Trump.
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Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter play for the Giants football team.
They had a disagreement related to Dart's role in a Trump event.
The disagreement happened before Friday.
Both players expressed that they are now united.
The event was connected to President Donald Trump.
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Mike Gansey, currently general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has agreed to become the new President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. This change involves Gansey moving from the Cavaliers to a higher leadership role with the 76ers.
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Mike Gansey is the Cleveland Cavaliers' general manager.
Gansey has accepted a new job as President of Basketball Operations.
His new role is with the Philadelphia 76ers.
The information comes from sources interviewed by ESPN.
This move means Gansey will have more responsibility with the 76ers than he had with the Cavaliers.
The announcement does not include details on the timing or contract of the new position.
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