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Naomi Osaka opened the French Open 2026 with a striking black-and-gold outfit—black corset and cascading skirt over a glittering gold dress—before defeating Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6(7-3) to reach the second round. The look drew comparisons to the Eiffel Tower at night, with the outer pieces by Kevin Germanier and the gold dress by Nike, and she faces Donna Vekic next.
The Nationals have embraced a new identity as a young, aggressive, double-heavy offense that can erase deficits, led by James Wood and CJ Abrams. In a comeback win over the Mets, Wood delivered an inside-the-park grand slam, turning a 5-0 hole into a 5-4 victory, as Washington leads MLB in runs (271) and doubles (98) through May 20 under new manager Blake Butera, signaling a fun, rejuvenated era despite some pitching hiccups.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon due to a lingering wrist injury, which he sustained at the Barcelona Open and which also forced him out of the French Open; he began the year by winning the Australian Open to become the youngest man to win all four majors.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka says tennis players could boycott the Grand Slams to push for a bigger share of tournament revenues, arguing current revenue splits are too low despite rising prize money; players seek better representation, health options, and pensions as Roland Garros approaches, with tensions centered on the French Open’s revenue versus prize money.
AEW Dynamite in Fairfax sold 5,283 tickets, the 2026 record, beating Winnipeg (4,554) and Orlando (4,153) and marking AEW’s strongest US Dynamite gate since Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium in September 2024. While no Virginia PPV plans are publicly confirmed, the solid gate could push market interest; next events include Double or Nothing in Queens (May 24) and Forbidden Door in San Jose (June 28).
The Cubs are accelerating Moisés Ballesteros’s catching development, giving him more work behind the plate while he continues to serve as a top hitting asset and occasional DH. In his first catcher start of the season against the Padres, Ballesteros hit a 404-foot grand slam, illustrating his two-way potential as manager Craig Counsell says he learns quickly and will be eased into catching. Ballesteros has been hitting .387 with five home runs, 16 RBIs and a 1.145 OPS in 69 plate appearances this season.
No. 6 Nebraska softball blasted a season-high 17 runs in five innings to rout Minnesota 17-2 in Minneapolis, with Hannah Coor and Jesse Farrell each hammering a grand slam and four RBIs. Nine Huskers had at least one hit, led by Ava Kuszak with three. Alexis Jensen improved to 18-2 after four innings of three-hit, one-run ball, with Kylee Magee finishing the final frame. Nebraska jumped to a 2-0 lead, stretched to 7-0 by the fourth, and erupted for 10 runs in the fifth to seal the run-rule win, improving to 35-6 overall and 16-1 in the Big Ten, while outscoring Minnesota 21-2 in the series weekend.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was struck in the face by a 70 mph foul ball off Jeremiah Jackson, leaving the dugout before bench coach Donnie Ecker took over; Albernaz returned in the sixth inning as Jeremiah Jackson hit a grand slam, then left again and did not return. Ecker said Albernaz is “doing good” and will undergo precautionary testing, and teammates praised his toughness after the scare. It marks Albernaz’s first full-time major-league managerial role.
No. 7 Nebraska softball hammered Wisconsin 12-2 in five innings in Madison to move to 33-6 on the season and 14-1 in the Big Ten, securing its fourth Big Ten series sweep of the year. Ava Kuszak drove in four runs with two homers, Jordy Frahm added four RBIs including a grand slam in a seven-run fifth inning, Alexis Jensen contributed career-high two doubles and earned the win (17-2) with four innings of one-run ball, Frahm pitched the final inning, and Nebraska heads to Minnesota next weekend.
Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam and drove in five runs in the second inning, becoming the first player in World Baseball Classic history with five RBIs in a single inning, as Japan mercy-ruled Chinese Taipei 13-0 in seven innings; Yoshinobu Yamamoto started but was briefly effective only through 2.2 innings, and Japan moves on to face South Korea next.
Shohei Ohtani electrified the Tokyo crowd by flashing a BP show before belting a grand slam as Japan knocked off Taiwan in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs, including a second-inning grand slam, as Samurai Japan routed Chinese Taipei 13-0 to open their World Baseball Classic title defense and set the tone for Pool C play.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, calling the victory a dream and praising Djokovic as an inspiration for his ongoing pursuit of greatness, while noting he was nervous during the match and later celebrated with his team and loved ones.
Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her second Grand Slam title, overcoming a 0-3 deficit in the third set and sealing the victory with an ace on championship point.
Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open final defeat to Elena Rybakina keeps highlighting her difficulty closing Grand Slam deciders, despite a dominant season and a huge ranking lead. Mary Joe Fernandez urged her to identify why finals have tripped her up, as four major losses underscore a recurring issue and the need to convert near-misses into titles.