World number two Coco Gauff says she will manage the French Open final by remembering that “everybody is dealing with way bigger things in life”.
Gauff will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s showpiece at Roland Garros.
There was never a doubt in Tyrese Haliburton’s mind.
The Indiana Pacers star has done it too often – especially in the 2025 playoffs – to not have confidence in the closing seconds.
Haliburton hit a 20-foot pull-up jumper in the final second on Thursday as the Pacers completed a stunning comeback for a 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
It was the 25-year-old’s fourth big-time shot in the closing seconds during this year’s playoffs.
The Pacers hadn’t led in Thursday’s finals opener until Halliburton drained his latest clutch hoop with 0.3 seconds remaining.
“Ultimate confidence in himself,” Indiana’s Myles Turner said of Haliburton. “Some players will say they have it, but there are other players that show it … He wants to be the one to hit that shot. He doesn’t shy away from that moment.”
In Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, Haliburton cut through the lane to hit a driving layup with 1.3 seconds left in overtime, giving the Pacers a win and ending the series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
In Game 2 of the second round, he hit a step-back 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to put Indiana up one and put the Cleveland Cavaliers into a 2-0 hole.
Then in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Haliburton hit another step-back shot that appeared to be the game-winner initially but was changed to a two that forced overtime against the New York Knicks. Indiana eventually won.
The Thursday shot merely continued the pattern.
Indiana trailed by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, and though the Pacers cut the deficit to one in the closing seconds, the Thunder had the ball in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands with a chance to put the Pacers away.
However, Andrew Nembhard guarded the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) tenaciously, helping to force a missed fadeaway from Gilgeous-Alexander that opened the door for Haliburton’s heroics.
With 11 seconds left, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle trusted his team and didn’t take a timeout.
Haliburton worked his way down the court against Oklahoma City’s Cason Wallace, driving just inside the 3-point arc before pulling up for a shot that briefly rattled around the rim before dropping through.
“I had a pretty good idea,” Haliburton said when asked whether he knew the shot was good.
Indiana won despite turning the ball over 25 times in Game 1.
“It’s not the recipe to win,” Haliburton said. “We can’t turn the ball over that much … (but) come May and June, it doesn’t matter how you get ’em, just get ’em.”
The best-of-seven series resumes with Game 2 on Sunday in Oklahoma City.
“The series isn’t first to one, it’s first to four,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “So we have four more games to get. They have three, and that’s just where we are.”
Game 1 was a gut punch for the Thunder, who led from the start and got 38 points from Gilgeous-Alexander.
Oklahoma City managed just 11 points off the Pacers’ giveaways, including just nine off Indiana’s 20 first-half turnovers.
The Pacers trailed by 15 early in the fourth quarter before chipping away at the deficit. Nembhard and Myles Turner each scored eight points in the period.
Indiana cut the deficit to one with 48.6 seconds remaining on Pascal Siakam’s putback following a missed 3-point attempt by Nembhard.
Siakam led the Pacers with 19 points and added 10 rebounds. Obi Toppin had 17 points off the bench, Turner scored 15 and Nembhard had 14. Haliburton finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
For Oklahoma City, Jalen Williams contributed 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting while Chet Holmgren was just 2 of 9 for six points.
The Thunder led 94-79 with 9:42 remaining, but Indiana wasn’t about to go away.
The Pacers ripped off a 15-4 run to stay within striking distance, and then they surged ahead late.
Oklahoma City hit just one field goal in the final four minutes, giving the Pacers the opening to come back.
Gabriel Magalhaes, a defensive defender for Arsenal, has agreed to a new, long-term deal until 2029.
The Brazilian’s contract expires in 2027, but this new agreement reflects how significant he is to Emirates Stadium’s project under manager Mikel Arteta.
Gabriel, 27, has made 210 appearances in all competitions since joining Arsenal in a £27 million deal from Lille in 2020.
“I’m a young player here, and I’m so happy and have learned a lot,” Gabriel said.
“I’m so proud of myself, it’s an amazing journey, and I’m so happy to continue it,” said one woman. I sincerely hope to win some awards for this organization because my family and I both adore it.
“Arsenal is a fantastic club, and I’m so happy to have signed a new contract.” I adore this stadium, my teammates, and the supporters. Thank you so much for your support, I’m so happy. For the foreseeable future, we will stay connected.
He has established a formidable threat from set pieces with William Saliba in the center of defense since 2022.
Due to a hamstring injury, Gabriel missed the final two months of the 2024-2005 season. Arsenal lost in the Uefa Champions League semi-finals to Paris St-Germain, who had previously qualified for the title.
Warrington Wolves vs. Hull KR final of the Betfred Men’s Challenge Cup
Warrington Wolves make history again for the Challenge Cup final this year after a year-long hiatus under the Wembley arch.
Sam Burgess’ efforts to win a trophy in his first season as head coach were foiled by Wigan Warriors a year ago.
Now it is Hull KR, who appear to be formidable as they currently lead the Super League standings.
Burgess’ squad has suffered injuries so far in 2025, and despite putting together another cup run, they have struggled in the Super League with just six victories in 13 games thus far.
Is this the point where they can turn their season around now that they have George Williams back from the talisman for the trip to Wembley?
In Warrington’s history, a victory at the national stadium would mark the company’s tenth victory.
However, one of the biggest players in contemporary northern hemisphere rugby league will have to defy the odds to defeat a runaway Hull KR side, who has only lost once in all competitions this season.
Matt Dufty scored a late try to give the Wire hope against Wigan in the final game of last season’s final at Wembley and had an action-packed 80 minutes of sin-binned within the first five minutes.
He acknowledged that his side had been overawed by the occasion and that they had to put up with the pressure of playing at Wembley.
“We probably outperformed ourselves in the first half last year,” we said. He told BBC Sport, “The circumstance probably got to us a little bit.
“We lost the game before we even started,” he said. We can hopefully start with a head on level this year. We can enter with a clear mind, clear strategy, and commitment.
Hull KR are “probably the in-form team at this point,” he said. We must step up and put our best foot forward.
Warrington, who defeated St Helens and Leigh Leopards in the Challenge Cup to reach this year’s final, has performed well in Super League and is currently eighth in the table.
Our gameplan probably has been a little stymied this year, according to us. Our spine hasn’t been active all year. We have to make decisions and adjust game plans every week, he continued.
Ben Currie is aware of the term “squad rotation.”
Due to the fact that Currie’s team has struggled with injuries throughout the entire 2025 season, they have played across the field for the Wire this season.
Talismanic captain Williams has been sidelined for the past few months with an ankle injury, while Oli Leyland and Sneyd, a newly acquired half-back, have also been out.
After a season of changing and chopping, would Currie prefer to continue his transition across the lineup or to return to playing loose forward?
He told BBC Sport, “Obviously we don’t want to give away our team, but that would be ideal in order to stay in the position I’m set to play at.”
Every week, no matter who we bench, there is a situation where I end up changing jobs.
“Once or twice in a 15 games, I’ve been able to hold onto one position.” But I’ve really embraced it and found enjoyment in it. At the age of 30, I’ve had the opportunity to play in the middle and center for the first time in my career.
Sneyd has made a formidable Wire pack since joining from Salford Red Devils, a financially troubled Super League team, this year.
The 34-year-old has recovered from injury and will likely play opposite George Williams.
Sneyd has won the Challenge Cup and the Lance Todd Trophy with Hull FC in 2016 and 2017, and he also has a pedigree for the cup.
Sneydy has won two of his matches there, and I’m certain he knows what to do. We need to capitalize on his kicking ability and defend well, Dufty added.
We have to put our efforts where it belongs because Hull KR are probably the best defensive team in the competition.
Despite their form in relation to Hull KR’s current standing, Currie does not think his side will be fazed by the underdog tag.
Everyone keeps tagging the underdog, everyone. Evidently, that is what a large number of people think of the game. However, he said, “It’s difficult to be the underdog in a two-horse race.”
They are the team to beat, and they are known for their leadership in the Super League. They consistently perform very well. We’re anticipating a difficult game for sure.
For the Slovakian Under-21s European Championship this month, Liam Delap was not selected for the England Under-21s squad.
The 22-year-old has just completed a £30 million move from Ipswich to Chelsea and is scheduled to represent his country at the Club World Cup in the United States.
Lee Carsley, the head coach of England Under-21s, expressed his “delighted” with Delap despite being unable to choose a striker for his squad.
“Playing for such a prestigious club as Chelsea is a fantastic thing for an English centre-forward.” He added that he hopes to do really well there and encourage the [England] senior team.
Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland is a member of the squad despite interest from Borussia Dortmund, a German club that also participates in the Club World Cup, which begins on June 14 and runs until July 13.
Bellingham’s signing would need to be completed by the deadline of June 10 for Dortmund to be eligible for the tournament. The transfer window reopens on June 16th.
From 11 to 28 June, Slovakia will host eight host cities for the U21 Euros.
The squad includes both Jarell Quansah and Harvey Elliott, along with Tino Livramento and James McAtee from Newcastle.
England are attempting to defend the title they won in Georgia in 2023.
Only two other members of that squad are currently playing in this year’s set-up, Elliott and Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell.
Tom Fellows, a West Brom player, will also be a squad member for additional training.
On Thursday, June 12 (2:00 BST), England will begin their campaign against the Czech Republic.
Defenders: Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), Ronnie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), and Jarell Quansah (Liverpool).
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), and Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth) are the midfielders.
For this month’s European Championships in Slovakia, Liam Delap was not chosen for England’s under-21 squad.
The 22-year-old has just completed a £30 million move from Ipswich to Chelsea and is expected to represent his country at the Club World Cup in the United States.
Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland is a part of the squad despite interest from Borussia Dortmund, who also plays in the club world cup, which starts on June 14 and runs until July 13.
Bellingham’s signing would need to be completed by the deadline of June 10 for Dortmund to be eligible for the tournament. The transfer window reopens on June 16th.
From 11 to 28 June, Slovakia will host eight host cities for the U21 Euros.
England are attempting to defend the title they won in Georgia in 2023.
Only two other members of that squad are currently playing in this year’s set-up, Elliott and Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell.
Tom Fellows, a West Brom player, will also be a squad member for additional training.
On Thursday, June 12 (2:00 BST), England will begin their campaign against the Czech Republic.
Defenders: Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), Ronnie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), and Jarell Quansah (Liverpool).
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), and Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth) are the midfielders.