By special contributor Gan Hui. Shanghai Shenhua dropped points once more against the "bogey team" Shenzhen Xinpengcheng. In the match on the evening of May 24th, the home team Shenhua conceded two goals in the first 17 minutes and ultimately lost 1-2. Since their first defeat of the season against Chengdu Rongcheng on May 1st, Shenhua has now gone six consecutive matches without a win, with a record of 2 draws and 4 losses, slipping to 11th place in the league standings.

Manchester United won 3-0 away at Brighton's Amex Stadium, with captain Bruno Fernandes contributing a goal and an assist to reach his 21st league assist of the season, surpassing Henry and De Bruyne to set a new Premier League single-season record.

On May 25, Beijing time, The Athletic reporter Wes wrote a comprehensive piece about Wembanyama's world, stating outright that his most incredible moment wasn't during an official match. Here's the full story—During pregame warmups in early January, the French superstar stood under the basket with the ball stuck in the net. Instead of reaching for it, he executed a scissor kick mid-air, kicking the ball cleanly out of the hoop.

According to NBA insider Brandon Robinson, the Washington Wizards have quietly emerged as a dark-horse contender in the race for LeBron James. The Wizards' primary lure for James likely revolves around Anthony Davis. It's an open secret in league circles that Davis and James share a deep personal bond, making a reunion highly appealing. Meanwhile, Davis has publicly remained ambiguous about his long-term future in Washington.

On May 25, Beijing time, the Lakers are approaching a critical 2026 offseason, with multiple major roster adjustments on the horizon. As Doncic leads the charge to reshape the league landscape, the Lakers must retain their two key free agents—James and Reaves—if they want to stay competitive. The trade that brought in Russell Westbrook best exemplifies James's former influence, as it was reportedly orchestrated by him.

As of May 25th Beijing time, the Knicks hold a 3-0 series lead over the Cavaliers. With just one more win, they would reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and the cost of premium seats is rising accordingly. Reports indicate that for Game 3 of the Finals, two courtside seats at center court in Madison Square Garden are priced at an eye-popping $595,000 (about 4.04 million RMB).

On May 25 Beijing time, the first round of women's singles at the French Open is in full swing. In one completed match, Chinese star Wang Xinyu fought through three sets to eliminate Togashi 2-1, advancing to the second round. However, the journey was far from smooth—it was a thrilling adventure and a hard-fought victory. Yet, the win brought Wang substantial rewards: 70 ranking points, an immediate climb to world No. 29 (breaking into the top 30), and €130,000

On May 25, Beijing time, all matches of the 38th round of the Premier League concluded. In several highly anticipated clashes, Liverpool drew 1-1 at home with Brentford, promoted side Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1, Tottenham narrowly defeated Everton 1-0, Arsenal edged Crystal Palace 2-1, and Aston Villa came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1. Thus, the Premier League season came to an end: Arsenal are champions, Manchester City runners-up, Manchester United secured third place, and Aston Villa took fourth.

The LPL Knight's Road has concluded. The final day's closing battle arrived, and many LPL viewers were hoping that teams from the Nirvana group could "overcome the strong with the weak" on the Knight's Road, defeating teams from the Summit group to advance to the LPL playoffs. After all, TT had made history in the previous BO5, becoming the first LPL team to eliminate a Summit team and qualify for the playoffs.

Chiêm Hồng Thái could not finish the fairy tale at the 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Carom, losing to Belgian legend Frederic Caudron in the final. However, what the 1999-born player from Cần Thơ displayed throughout a week of competition still deserves to be considered one of the most beautiful marks of Vietnamese billiards in recent years.