The NBA has officially revealed the 2025-26 Kia All-Defensive Teams, with Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert and Chet Holmgren leading the First Team selections.
The teams are packed with elite rim protectors, lockdown perimeter defenders, and young stars who completely changed games on the defensive end this season.
All-Defensive First Team
Rudy Gobert: Minnesota Timberwolves
Chet Holmgren: Oklahoma City Thunder
Ausar Thompson: Detroit Pistons
Victor Wembanyama: San Antonio Spurs
Derrick White: Boston Celtics
Wembanyama continues to establish himself as one of the most dominant defenders in basketball, while Holmgren’s selection is Oklahoma City’s rise into one of the league’s best defensive teams.
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All-Defensive Second Team
Bam Adebayo: Miami Heat
OG Anunoby: New York Knicks
Scottie Barnes: Toronto Raptors
Dyson Daniels: Atlanta Hawks
Cason Wallace: Oklahoma City Thunder
These selections was made by a global media panel of 100 voters.
One-half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Paige, has finally shut all doubters who, upon her return at WrestleMania 42, thought she would also go for a part-time run similar to AJ Lee’s. But the Anti-Diva and Brie Bella have proved everyone wrong, as they have already completed multiple title defenses so far and have been on a full-time schedule.
Bella and Paige once again defended their titles successfully at 2026 Saturday Night’s Main Event, beating former title holders The Irresistible Forces (Lash Legend and Nia Jax).
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Before their match, the Anti-Diva and Brie Mode were interviewed in their locker room by Cathy Kelley. A fan took a screenshot of Paige staring at the camera and posted it on X/Twitter, writing that the star was “mugging” for the camera. The post caught The Diva of Tomorrow’s attention, and she quoted it with a cheeky comment.
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“That’s me flirting,” Paige wrote.
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WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions tease a heel turn
While fans are happy about Paige and Brie Bella retaining their Women’s Tag Team Championship after beating Nia Jax and Lash Legend at the 2026 Saturday Night’s Main Event, experts and critics cannot unsee what the Stamford-based promotion has been teasing.
The ending sequence of the match saw Brie Bella pressing her legs against her tag team partner’s back to even put her entire weight on her, who was pinning Nia Jax, and the two retained their straps. The antics that Daniel Bryan’s wife used are generally pulled by a heel character, and as of now, two are babyface tag team champions.
However, their pinning of Jax using heel tactics could be a subtle hint by World Wrestling Entertainment, prepping fans for The Anti-Diva and Brie Mode’s heel turn in the near future. The veteran team turning bad guys would indeed be a thrilling move and a great change in the WWE women’s tag team division.
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That being said, it will be interesting to see what plans Triple H and his WWE creative team have in store for the Women’s Tag Team Champions in the coming weeks.
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MI vs RR LIVE Score, IPL 2026 LIVE Cricket Updates: Mumbai Indians produced a largely neat effort with the ball and on the field but Rajasthan Royals still managed a par 205/8 in their IPL match in Mumbai on Sunday.
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has explained why departing Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the greatest manager of all time, ahead of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City after a trophy-laden 10-year spell, having accumulated 20 trophies during his decade-long stint with the club. Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United in 2013, after a 27-year stint, where he won 38 trophies with the club.
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Writing in his column on The Telegraph, Carragher explained why Guardiola has overtaken Ferguson as the greatest manager. He claimed that Guardiola’s achievements at Man City have set him apart from Sir Alex, he said:
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“No Premier League champion collected more points than Guardiola at City, who set new standards breaking the 100-point barrier in 2017-18. No other manager won four consecutive English league titles. And, in this country, only Bob Paisley won so much in such little time.
“Guardiola arrived in England with Manchester City far behind United and Liverpool on the honours board, having won 18 trophies before 2016. By adding a further 20, Guardiola has changed English football forever, cementing City as giants, synonymous with a beautiful brand of football that each of his successors will be judged against.”
He then added that Guardiola’s teams’ performances over Ferguson’s in the recent past give him the edge over the Scotsman. He took the example of Barcelona‘s UEFA Champions League triumphs over Manchester United in 2009 and 2011.
“Ferguson’s greatest United team was well beaten 2-0 by Guardiola’s Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League final. Two years later, the La Liga champions delivered the masterclass which changed how football has been played across every level for the past 15 years, outclassing a fine United team 3-1.”
Carragher praises Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola for rebuilding his squad amid Sir Alex Ferguson comparisons
Carragher also admitted Pep Guardiola has done a stellar job in rebuilding multiple Manchester City squads amid arguments from naysayers claiming Sir Alex Ferguson built multiple PL title-winning sides. He said:
“Another argument used to back Ferguson is that he built several teams to claim his many Premier League titles.
It is an overlooked aspect of Guardiola’s reign how often he seamlessly replaced some of the greatest footballers to play in England and keep the winning machine going; Yaya Touré, Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Agüero departed, and still the titles came. He leaves a City team who have recovered from the loss of arguably the greatest of all Guardiola’s City players, Kevin De Bruyne.”
India witnessed a historic day in athletics as Gurindervir Singh became the first sprinter to run the men’s 100 meters in under 10.10 seconds, shattering the national record at the 2026 Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Punjab athlete, representing the Reliance Foundation, clinched gold in the men’s 100 meters final with a blistering time of 10.09 seconds at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium. In the process, he erased the previous national record of 10.18 seconds and comfortably breached the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 10.16 seconds.
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Gurindervir also improved his personal best of 10.17 seconds and registered the second fastest time in Asia this season. Only 19-year-old Japanese sprinter Fukuto Komuro has gone faster this year with a timing of 10.08 seconds recorded in May.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated Gurindervir Singh on his historic achievement. In a post on X, Mann described the feat as a “proud moment for both Punjab and the country”. “The entire Punjab takes pride in Gurindervir’s historic achievement,” said Mann.
Gurindervir Singh expressed delight after his record-breaking performance, saying he hopes to continue producing strong results in the future. The sprinter said mental toughness played a key role in helping him remain focused during the race and deliver his best performance, according to ANI. He credited his achievement to the unwavering support of his family, coaches and support staff.
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Former national record holder Animesh Kujur, representing Odisha, secured the silver medal with a timing of 10.20 seconds, while Pranav Pramod claimed bronze after clocking 10.29 seconds. Animesh had set the previous national mark of 10.18 seconds last year before Gurindervir’s historic run on Saturday.
Vishal TK breaks 45-second barrier in 400m
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The day also witnessed another landmark performance as 22-year-old Vishal TK from Tamil Nadu won gold in the men’s 400m event with a national record time of 44.98 seconds.
Vishal became the first Indian athlete to break the 45-second barrier in the event. His effort is currently the fastest time in Asia this season. However, he narrowly missed the Commonwealth Games qualification mark by just 0.02 seconds.
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Tejaswin crosses 8,000 point mark in decathlon
In another major achievement, Asian Games silver medallist Tejaswin Shankar crossed the 8,000 point mark in decathlon for the first time, smashing his own national record.
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His tally also secured Commonwealth Games qualification, with the entry standard set at 7,787 points. The performance pushed Tejaswin to seventh place on the Asian all-time list.
The Federation Cup saw three national records being broken, with two of them falling within a span of just 30 minutes, underlining a remarkable day for Indian athletics.
Ethan Page was about a half-second away from pulling off an incredible upset over Penta and winning the Intercontinental Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Penta showed Page, a former NXT champion and the longest reigning NXT North American champion in the brand’s history, that he needed to do more than a few hard slams and exposed turnbuckles to beat him.
Penta dives onto Ethan Page during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind., on May 23, 2026.(Craig Melvin/WWE)
Page gave Penta all he had. He threw Penta into the exposed turnbuckle and tried to take advantage with a schoolboy roll up. While the referee tried to put one turnbuckle back together, he noticed Page’s pin attempt but only got to two. “All Ego” was upset and got into the referee’s face, allowing Penta to take advantage.
Penta avoided Page as he crashed into the ropes and bounced off the middle rope to hit a Mexican Destroyer. He pinned Page for the win.
Ethan Page shows frustration with Penta during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind., on May 23, 2026.(Craig Melvin/WWE)
Penta has been the champion since March 2, after he beat Dominik Mysterio on “Monday Night Raw.” The win over Page marked his seventh successful title defense, including a six-way ladder match at WrestleMania 42.
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Page was impressive throughout the match. He flipped Penta over his head and onto the announce table in the middle of the match. He got back into the ring but realized that he wouldn’t be able to win the title if Penta was counted out.
He stopped the referee’s 10 count and used the ring posts to his advantage before he rolled Penta back into the ring. But the Mexican high-flyer was too much to handle.
Page received the opportunity to face Penta over guys like Rusev and Je’Von Evans. Penta is going to have no shortage of challengers for his title as the weeks wear on.
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Penta enters the ring during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on May 23, 2026.(Cooper Neil/WWE)
Saturday Night’s Main Event results:
Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab def. Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
Sol Ruca def. Becky Lynch via DQ.
Paige and Brie Bella (c) def. Lash Legend and Nia Jax to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
Logan Paul and Austin Theory def. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins to retain the World Tag Team Championship.
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
KELOWNA, British Columbia — Zackary Shantz and Carter Bear scored in a 50-second span in the second period to help the Everett Silvertips beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 on Saturday night in the Memorial Cup opener for both teams.
Jesse Heslop, Lukas Kaplan and Matias Vanhanen also scored for the Western Hockey League champion Silvertips in the first Memorial Cup game in franchise history. Anders Miller made 22 saves.
Everett is trying to become the fourth U.S.-based franchise to win the event. Portland won in 1983 and 1998, Spokane in 1991 and 2008 and Saginaw in 2024.
The St. Cloud State-bound Shantz gave Everett a 3-2 lead with 6:05 left in the second, scoring from the left side off Heslop’s pass from behind the goal. Bear — drafted 13th overall by Detroit last summer — followed off a turnover and feed from 16-year-old star Landon DuPont.
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After Alex Huang put Chicoutimi up 2-1 at 5:39 of the second, Kaplan tied it 33 seconds later.
Christophe Berthelot and Maxim Masse also scored for Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League champion Chicoutimi. Lucas Beckman stopped 32 shots.
Everett lost only two games in four rounds in the WHL playoffs to reach the four-team Memorial Cup. The Silvertips had been off since finishing the WHL playoffs May 15, while Chicoutimi last played May 17.
On Friday night, the Ontario Hockey League champion Kitchener Rangers opened round-robin play with a 5-0 victory over the host Kelowna Rockets.
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On Sunday night, Chicoutimi will face Kelowna. Everett will return to action Monday night against Kitchener.
Kolkata Knight Riders have brought in wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for injured pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2026 with a hamstring injury.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Sisodia, who has previously been part of both KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, returns to the franchise setup after a modest domestic record, having scored 124 runs in 15 T20 appearances for Karnataka. His inclusion adds depth to KKR’s batting and wicketkeeping options at a crucial stage of the season. KKR now head into their final league fixture against Delhi Capitals with everything still on the line. Before they face DC in Kolkata, the result of Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians will shape the equation. RR can seal qualification with a win, which would effectively shut the door on the rest of the chasing pack. However, if RR slip up against MI, the evening fixture in Kolkata turns into a live playoff battle, with KKR still in contention for a place in the Eliminator. Head coach Abhishek Nayar confirmed that KKR have been managing significant injury concerns in the squad. Key spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been playing through a fractured toe, while young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out for the season with a concussion and a left finger fracture. With injuries mounting and qualification hopes hanging by a thread, KKR’s final league game promises to arrive with full clarity or complete chaos depending on results elsewhere.
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Alex Scott, Josh King, Rio Ngumoha and Ethan Nwaneri will join up with the England squad for two warm-up friendlies ahead of the World Cup.
Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for the tournament in North America, but not all of those included will be able to be integrated immediately as they conclude their club seasons.
Arsenal’s quartet – Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke – will be involved in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on 30 May and will have a delayed arrival into camp, while Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson is set to feature in the Conference League decider on 27 May.
England will travel to Florida to prepare for the tournament, with friendlies scheduled against New Zealand and Costa Rica on 6 and 10 June respectively.
To ensure he has a full squad to pick from and manage the minutes of a number of key players, Tuchel has moved to bring four youngsters and one experienced professional into his squad to build out numbers in and around the friendlies and training.
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Nwaneri, 19, has been drafted in after he spent the second half of the season on loan at Ligue 1 Marseille.
Bournemouth’s Scott has enjoyed an excellent season and was included in the 55-man longlist for England’s World Cup selection, while Fulham midfielder King and Liverpool winger Ngumoha have also shown signs of real promise in the Premier League.
Rio Ngumoha will join up with England’s squad (Reuters)
A statement on England’s official X account said: “Ethan Nwaneri will join our Three Lions preparation camp in Florida ahead of the FIFA World Cup.”
The teenager made 12 senior appearances for the Gunners this season before heading for France, where he made a further 10, six of them from the bench.
“We will take some young players out who will train with us and keep the squad at the size we need so we have all the possibilities for the two friendly matches to take care about the minutes and load of the players,” Tuchel explained.
“Alex Scott is confirmed, Rio Ngumoha is confirmed, and Josh King, and there will be one more player which we cannot name because it has not been confirmed yet.
“I am happy that these guys are with us, especially Alex who was on the list of 55 and had a disappointing phone call as well that he didn’t make the first cut. But the reaction of him was outstanding, the commimtment and wish to be in pre-camp and be a step closer to the team – it was not even a question for him. It showed me his character and his spirit and I am delighted he is with us because it was close call. He gets a chance to take a step closer and get a cap.”
The England squad, minus those players involved in European finals, is due to meet up in Palm Beach on June 1.
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Tuchel’s men will play two warm-up fixtures – against New Zealand in Tampa and Costa Rica in Orlando – before moving to their tournament base in Kansas City on June 13.
England open their Group L campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17 and will then face Ghana in Boston six days later before their final group clash with Panama in New Jersey on June 27.
5 min read Last Updated : May 24 2026 | 4:27 PM IST
The 2026 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros with a star-studded opening day featuring top names like Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva in first-round action across the main courts.
Court Philippe-Chatrier will stage several headline encounters, beginning with Belinda Bencic facing Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus. German star Zverev then opens his campaign against France’s Benjamin Bonzi. Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva will also take centre stage as she faces French wild card Fiona Ferro.
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The evening session will feature Djokovic against Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in one of the most anticipated matches of the opening round. The 24-time Grand Slam champion arrives in Paris aiming for another Roland Garros triumph despite questions surrounding his recent clay-court form and fitness.
On Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Karen Khachanov meets French wild card Arthur Gea, while Taylor Fritz faces fellow American Nishesh Basavareddy. Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova begins against Hailey Baptiste, and Sorana Cirstea takes on French teenager Ksenia Efremova.
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Court Simonne-Mathieu will also showcase emerging talents, including Madrid Open champion Marta Kostyuk, who starts against Oksana Selekhmeteva. Katie Volynets faces Clara Burel, while Czech youngster Jakub Mensik meets Titouan Droguet. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, one of the breakout stars of the year, opens against French qualifier Luca Pavlovic.
French Open 2026 Day 1: Men’s singles matches full schedule
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Time (IST)
Court
Player 1
Country 1
Player 2
Country 2
2:30 pm
Court 13
P. Llamas Ruiz
Spain
T. Tirante
Argentina
2:30 pm
Suzanne Lenglen
K. Khachanov (13)
Russia
A. Gea
France
2:30 pm
Court 12
J. Duckworth
Australia
G. Diallo
Canada
2:30 pm
Court 8
M. Kecmanović
Serbia
F. Marozsan
Hungary
2:30 pm
Court 14
A. Davidovich Fokina (21)
Spain
D. Džumhur
Bosnia & Herzegovina
3:40 pm*
Court 6
K. Jacquet
France
M. Trungelliti
Argentina
4:10 pm*
Court 13
T. Etcheverry (23)
Argentina
N. Borges
Portugal
4:10 pm*
Court 12
T. Machac
Czechia
Z. Bergs
Belgium
4:40 pm*
Philippe-Chatrier
B. Bonzi
France
A. Zverev (2)
Germany
4:50 pm*
Court 9
M. Zheng
United States
D. Prižmić
Croatia
4:50 pm*
Court 7
Q. Halys
France
M. Bellucci
Italy
4:50 pm*
Simonne-Mathieu
T. Droguet
France
J. Menšík (26)
Czechia
5:20 pm*
Suzanne Lenglen
T. Fritz (7)
United States
N. Basavareddy
United States
5:20 pm*
Court 6
F. Cina
Italy
R. Opelka
United States
6:30 pm*
Court 9
H. Medjedovic
Serbia
Y. Hanfmann
Germany
6:30 pm*
Court 8
A. Blockx
Belgium
C. Wong
Hong Kong
6:30 pm*
Court 14
L. Sonego
Italy
P. Herbert
France
6:30 pm*
Simonne-Mathieu
J. Fonseca (28)
Brazil
P. Luka
France
6:30 pm*
Court 7
H. Dellien
Bolivia
V. Royer
France
11:45 pm*
Philippe-Chatrier
G. Mpetshi Perricard
France
N. Djokovic (3)
Serbia
French Open 2026 Day 1: Women’s singles matches full schedule
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