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Barcelona and Real Madrid are set for the most anticipated match of the La Liga season. Both teams face notable absences but welcome back key players. Barcelona lead the standings by two points, making this a pivotal clash.
Yokozuna Hoshoryu suffered a surprising loss to komusubi Takayasu on the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo tournament, limping off the ring in apparent pain. The defeat raises concerns about his fitness as two of sumo's top stars are already out with injuries.
Kylian Mbappe sẽ không góp mặt trong trận El Clasico giữa Real Madrid và Barcelona tại La Liga, dù anh đã tập luyện cùng đồng đội. Tiền đạo người Pháp bị loại khỏi danh sách 21 cầu thủ, trong khi Barcelona có thể đăng quang ngôi vô địch nếu thắng đại kình địch.
The Asian Cup 2027 draw has produced a blockbuster Group F, with defending champions Qatar drawn alongside four-time winners Japan. Hosts Saudi Arabia face a more straightforward path in Group C against Palestine, Kuwait and Oman.
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 in Game 3 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 23 as the defending champions pulled away with a dominant second half. No NBA team has ever rallied from a 3-0 deficit.
Japan was placed in Group F alongside two-time defending champions Qatar, as well as Thailand and Indonesia, following the Asian Cup 2027 draw in Riyadh on Saturday. Qatar are the strongest team in the group after winning the last two editions, while the Southeast Asian sides are ambitious. Japan, a perennial continental powerhouse, will need to fight hard to progress from the group and chase a fifth title.
Aryna Sabalenka lost to Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 3-6, 5-7 in the Italian Open third round, her second defeat in three matches. The four-time Grand Slam champion cited a lower-back and hip issue that limited her movement, casting doubt on her fitness for the May 24 French Open. Cirstea, 36 and in her final season, earned her first win over a world No.1 and will next face Linda Noskova.
Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title for a second time by defeating Khamzat Chimaev via split decision at UFC 328. The five-round fight before 17,783 fans in Newark lacked major action. Strickland apologized for inflammatory pre-fight comments after the bout.
Daniel Dubois twice got off the canvas to stop Fabio Wardley in the 11th round, winning the WBO heavyweight title in a brutal war at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena. Dubois bounced back from early knockdowns in rounds one and three to overwhelm the champion with sustained pressure. Promoter Frank Warren hailed it as the best heavyweight fight he had ever staged.
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma is suspected to have suffered a left hamstring injury in Saturday's 3-0 Premier League win over Wolverhampton, raising fears over his World Cup participation with Japan. The injury could disrupt Japan's tactical plans, and Brighton's medical team is evaluating its severity. Fans and experts are hopeful for a swift recovery as Japan targets a deep run in the tournament.
