French Open day three
May 26 : Highlights of the third day at the French Open on Tuesday (times GMT):
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Norway Chess 2026 opens with major upsets
OSLO: Norway Chess 2026 began with an action-packed first round in Oslo, featuring decisive games, tense endgames, and dramatic moments across both tournaments.
After AFCON drama, Morocco head to World Cup with big ambitions
PARIS, France: Morocco produced a historic best performance for an African and Arab nation at the 2022 World Cup, but their hopes of another run to the latter stages this time may not have been helped by a turbulent few months. The Atlas Lions reached the semifinals in Qatar, eliminating Spain on penalties in the last 16 and knocking out Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the quarter-finals. Their remarkable run ended in defeat to France, before they lost the third-place play-off against Croatia. Morocco were a surprise package then, having only previously made the knockout stage of a World Cup once, when they reached the last 16 in Mexico in 1986. This time is different: they are ranked eighth in the world, in between the Netherlands and Belgium, and two places above Germany. At home, supporters want to see their side play more expansive football than the largely defensive style which proved so effective in 2022. Walid Regragui was the mastermind of Morocco’s run in Qatar, but he left the coaching job in March, six weeks after his side lost a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final to Senegal. With home advantage, Morocco were favorites to win that competition but appeared to blow it when Brahim Diaz — their outstanding performer — failed to score a penalty deep in injury time in the final in Rabat. Senegal were so furious at the decision to give the spot-kick that most of their players stormed off the pitch. They eventually came back on, an unsettled Diaz had his kick saved, and Morocco lost 1-0 in extra time. Having faced criticism from a demanding public and media, Regragui departed to be replaced by Mohamed Ouahbi. Born and raised in Brussels, Ouahbi was promoted to the top coaching role after overseeing Morocco’s triumph
Toronto's multi-culturalism on full display for city's World Cup trophy visit
TORONTO, May 25 : Hundreds of fans draped in the colours of countries from across the globe gathered outside Toronto's city hall on Monday to catch a glimpse of the World Cup trophy, offering a preview of the multicultural spectacle the city promises to deliver when the tournament kicks off next month.
Canada's Fernandez loses in straight sets to Parks in 1st round of French Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez was bounced from the French Open after a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to Alycia Parks of the United States on Monday.
10-man Wolfsburg relegated from Bundesliga after extra-time playoff loss to Paderborn
PADERBORN, Germany, May 25 : VfL Wolfsburg have been relegated from the Bundesliga following a 2-1 loss away to Paderborn after extra time in the second leg of their two-legged relegation playoff on Monday, with the visitors going down to 10 men early in the game.
Yazeed Al-Rajhi returns to Argentina for defense of Desafio Ruta 40 Rally title
SAN JUAN: Saudi world champion driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi began the defense of his Desafio Ruta 40 Rally title in Argentina on Monday. The event marks the third round of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship and is part his preparations for next year’s Dakar Rally.
Lionel Messi exits with apparent injury; Inter Miami bests Union
Luis Suarez recorded a hat trick and German Berterame scored a brace to lead host Inter Miami to a wild and record-setting 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday night. Suarez’s third goal in the 81st minute proved to be the game-winner for Inter Miami (9-2-4, 31 points), which won its fourth consecutive match heading into the two-month FIFA World Cup break. Rodrigo De Paul — on his 32nd birthday — added Miami’s sixth goal off an assist from Mateo Silvetti in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. The Union (1-10-4, 7 points) are winless in their past eight matches (0-4-4) and lost for the third time in their past four. Tempering Miami’s excitement over the victory was a potential concern for superstar Lionel Messi, who exited the game in the 73rd minute.