Other Sports

US bars drones over FIFA World Cup sites as it boosts precautions

WASHINGTON, ⁠May 28 (Reuters) - The ⁠Federal Aviation Administration ‌said Thursday it will bar drones ​over FIFA World ⁠2026 matches ⁠and related fan ⁠events across ‌the United ⁠States as the Trump ​administration ‌works to address ⁠security ​concerns.

Tennis

Tennis-Djokovic and Swiatek face tricky tests as French Open third round begins

May 28 (Reuters) - The French Open kicks off its third round on ⁠Friday, with Novak Djokovic looking to continue his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam, while four-time champion Iga Swiatek will be tested by her Polish compatriot Magda Linette.

Hockey

Ice hockey-Canada through to world championship semis after win over US

FRIBOURG, Switzerland, ⁠May 28 (Reuters) - Canada cruised to a 4-0 win over reigning ⁠champions the United States to book their spot in the ‌semi-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship on Thursday, surviving a third-period onslaught to gain some revenge over the Americans, who beat them in the Olympic ​final. 

Cycling

Cycling-Magnier sprints to third win of Giro, Vingegaard stays in pink

PIEVE DI SOLIGO, Italy, May 28 (Reuters) - ⁠France's Paul Magnier made it a hat-trick of victories in this year's Giro d'Italia as he ⁠comfortably won a bunch sprint at the end of stage 18 on Thursday.

Tennis

Tennis-Elder Cerundolo sibling learns of brother's stunning Sinner upset mid-match

May 28 (Reuters) - Argentine 25th-seed Francisco Cerundolo ⁠was trying to survive his own French Open match on Thursday when fans ⁠began shouting updates from the next court, where his brother was producing a ‌massive shock against world number one Jannik Sinner.

Tennis

Tennis-French teen Kouame reaches French Open third round in five-set thriller

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Football

Soccer-Leverkusen beat Bayern in Bundesliga profit ranking, league report shows

FRANKFURT, May 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Bayer Leverkusen topped the German Bundesliga's latest annual ⁠profit ranking, a report on financial results by ‌Germany's top soccer league showed on Thursday, with this season's champions on the pitch, Bayern Munich, coming in second financially.

Football

Soccer-London to host Ballon d'Or for first time as award marks 70th anniversary

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - ⁠This year's Ballon d'Or awards ⁠ceremony will be held in London for ‌the first time on October 26, organisers said on Thursday, as the prestigious prize celebrates its ​70th anniversary.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Isle of Man TT rider Ingham dies, sidecar class suspended

May 28 (Reuters) - British Isle ⁠of Man TT rider Daniel Ingham has died ⁠after a crash in qualifying for this year's races, ‌organisers said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Club success hands South Africa boost for World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) - Success for South ⁠African club Mamelodi Sundowns in the African Champions League final has come as a major boost ⁠to the country's World Cup squad, national team coach Hugo Broos said on Thursday.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner struggles with illness, low energy as Cerundolo shocks French Open favourite in second round

PARIS, May 28 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French ⁠Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke on a scorching Thursday as the world number one struggled with illness and a lack of energy in ⁠a 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

Tennis

Tennis-Ailing Sinner knocked out in French Open second round by Cerundolo

PARIS, May 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Jannik Sinner's bid for ‌a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went ​up in smoke ⁠as he ⁠experienced physical issues in his ⁠second-round ‌match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo ⁠and fell to a 3-6 ​2-6 ‌7-5 6-1 6-1 defeat ⁠on ​a scorching Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener

May 28 (Reuters) - Neymar has ⁠been ruled out of Brazil's upcoming friendlies and is set to miss their World Cup ⁠opener after scans revealed a grade-two calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on ‌Thursday.

Boxing

Boxing-Verhoeven wants an apology as well as a rematch with Usyk

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Dutch ⁠former kickboxer Rico Verhoeven wants an apology, as well ⁠as a rematch, after being stopped one second before the ‌end of the penultimate round in a WBC title bout with world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk last weekend.

Football

Soccer-Coach Italiano leaves Bologna amid Napoli links

May 28 (Reuters) - Bologna ⁠have mutually parted ways with manager Vincenzo ⁠Italiano, the club announced on Thursday ‌amid Italian media reports linking him with a move to fellow Serie A side Napoli.

Football

Soccer-Arteta targets Champions League title to crown Arsenal rebuild

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Seven years after returning ⁠to a fractured Arsenal, Mikel Arteta will lead his side into Saturday's Champions League final against Paris St Germain, one win from completing a ⁠remarkable rebuild.

Tennis

Tennis-Style and steel as Osaka tames Vekic to reach Paris third round

PARIS, May ⁠28 (Reuters) - Former world number one Naomi Osaka made ⁠another dazzling entry at the French Open on ‌Thursday, but she was made to work hard to avoid the exit door in a 7-6(1) 6-4 victory over Croatian Donna Vekic in ​the second round.

Football

Soccer-Scotland extend Clarke's deal through 2030 World Cup

May 28 (Reuters) - Scotland manager Steve ⁠Clarke has signed a new contract to remain in charge through ⁠to the 2030 men's World Cup, the Scottish Football Association ‌said on Thursday.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik smash past English pair to enter q-finals

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Woi Yik moved closer to retaining their Singapore Open title after they defeated England's Ben Lane-Sean Vendy in the second round of the tournament on Thursday (May 28).

Badminton

Tang Jie-Ee Wei avenge April upset by S. Korean pair, cruise into S'pore Open quarters

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's mixed doubles duo Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei cruised their way into the Singapore Open quarter-finals after taking down South Korea's Kim Jae-hyeon-Jang Ha-jeong on Thursday (May 28).