May 2010 in sports
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Deaths in May[edit]
- 3: Florencio Campomanes
- 4: Ernie Harwell
- 6: Robin Roberts
- 12: Charlie Francis
Current sporting seasons[edit]
Australian rules football 2010[edit]
Auto racing 2010[edit]
- Formula One
- Sprint Cup
- IRL IndyCar Series
- World Rally Championship
- Formula Two
- Nationwide Series
- Camping World Truck Series
- GP2 Series
- GP3 Series
- WTTC
- V8 Supercar
- American Le Mans
- Le Mans Series
- Superleague Formula
- Rolex Sports Car Series
- FIA GT1 World Championship
- Formula Three
- Auto GP
- World Series by Renault
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
- Super GT
Baseball 2010[edit]
Basketball 2010[edit]
Cricket 2009–2010[edit]
Association football 2010[edit]
- National teams competitions
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
- International clubs competitions
- Copa Libertadores (South America)
- AFC (Asia) Champions League
- AFC Cup
- CAF (Africa) Champions League
- CAF Confederation Cup
- Domestic (national) competitions
- Brazil
- Iran
- Japan
- Norway
- Russia
- Major League Soccer (USA & Canada)
- Women's Professional Soccer (USA)
Golf 2010[edit]
Ice hockey 2010[edit]
Motorcycle racing 2010[edit]
Rugby league 2010[edit]
Rugby union 2010[edit]
Days of the month[edit]
May 31, 2010 (Monday)[edit]
Basketball[edit]
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 5: Budivelnyk Kyiv 70–77 Azovmash Mariupol. Azovmash Mariupol win series 3–2.
- Azovmash Mariupol win the championship for the fifth consecutive time and seventh time overall.
- Game 5: Budivelnyk Kyiv 70–77 Azovmash Mariupol. Azovmash Mariupol win series 3–2.
Cricket[edit]
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 5:
- England 505 (125 overs) and 163/2 (35.1 overs); Bangladesh 282 (93 overs) and 382 (f/o, 110.2 overs). England win by 8 wickets, lead the 2-match series 1–0.
- 1st Test in London, day 5:
Ice hockey[edit]
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1. Blackhawks lead series 2–0.
Motorcycle racing[edit]
- Superbike:
- Miller Superbike World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
- Race 1: (1) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV 4) (2) Leon Haslam (GBR) (Suzuki GSX-R1000) (3) Noriyuki Haga (JPN) (Ducati 1098R)
- Race 2: (1) Biaggi (2) Leon Camier (GBR) (Aprilia RSV 4) (3) Cal Crutchlow (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R1)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rounds): (1) Biaggi 257 points (2) Haslam 242 (3) Jonathan Rea (GBR) (Honda CBR1000RR) 151
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Aprilia 263 points (2) Suzuki 252 (3) Ducati 214
- Miller Superbike World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
- Supersport:
- Miller Supersport World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
- (1) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rounds): (1) Sofuoğlu 142 points (2) Laverty 136 (3) Lascorz 128
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Honda 170 points (2) Kawasaki 128 (3) Triumph 94
- Sofuoğlu achieves a hat-trick, as he won the race from pole position as well as setting the fastest lap.
- (1) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
- Miller Supersport World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [24] 6–2, 7–5, 6–4
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Robby Ginepri (USA) 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
- Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [19] def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) [22] def. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
- Women's singles, fourth round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Shahar Pe'er (ISR) [18] 6–2, 6–2
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) [23] 6–4, 6–2
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Justine Henin (BEL) [22] 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
- Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Jarmila Groth (AUS) [WC] 6–4, 6–3
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
May 30, 2010 (Sunday)[edit]
Auto racing[edit]
- Formula One:
- Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, Turkey:
- (1) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes) (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull–Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 7 of 19 races): (1) Webber 93 points (2) Button 88 (3) Hamilton 84
- Constructors' championship standings: (1) McLaren 172 points (2) Red Bull 171 (3) Ferrari 146
- (1) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes) (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull–Renault)
- Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, Turkey:
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina:
- (1) Kurt Busch (Dodge, Penske Racing) (2) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 13 of 36 races): (1) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing) 1898 points (2) Kyle Busch 1869 (3) Matt Kenseth (Ford, Roush Fenway Racing) 1781
- (1) Kurt Busch (Dodge, Penske Racing) (2) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina:
- IndyCar Series:
- Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana:
- (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Dan Wheldon (GBR) (Panther Racing) (3) Marco Andretti (USA) (Andretti Autosport)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 17 races): (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) 227 points (2) Franchitti 216 (3) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) 203
- Owner Chip Ganassi becomes the first owner to win both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 in the same season, with Franchitti becoming the 17th driver to win multiple Indy 500s.
- (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Dan Wheldon (GBR) (Panther Racing) (3) Marco Andretti (USA) (Andretti Autosport)
- Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana:
- World Rally Championship:
- Rally de Portugal in Vilamoura:
- (1) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Martí (ESP) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 13 rounds): (1) Loeb 126 points (2) Ogier 88 (3) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) 76
- (1) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Martí (ESP) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Rally de Portugal in Vilamoura:
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Bronze Medal Match: ASU 78–82 (OT) Al-Riyadi Beirut
- Gold Medal Match: Al-Rayyan 73–93 Mahram Tehran
- Mahram Tehran win the Cup for the second successive year.
- Turkish Basketball League Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 5: Efes Pilsen 83–79 Fenerbahçe Ülker. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 3–2.
- A1 Ethniki Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Olympiacos 79–72 Panathinaikos. Series tied 1–1.
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 5: Fürstenfeld 68–76 Gmunden. Gmunden win series 3–2.
- Gmunden win the championship for the fifth time in six seasons.
- Game 5: Fürstenfeld 68–76 Gmunden. Gmunden win series 3–2.
- Novo Basquete Brasil Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Universo/BRB 85–84 Flamengo. Universo lead series 2–1.
Cricket[edit]
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 4:
- England 505 (125 overs); Bangladesh 282 (93 overs) and 328/5 (f/o, 85 overs; Tamim Iqbal 103). Bangladesh lead by 105 runs with 5 wickets remaining.
- 1st Test in London, day 4:
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 4th ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- West Indies 303/6 (50 overs); South Africa 304/3 (50 overs; Hashim Amla 129). South Africa win by 7 wickets; lead 5-match series 4–0.
- 4th ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- Tri-nation series in Zimbabwe:
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 21: Gustav Larsson (SWE) (Team Saxo Bank) 20' 19" Marco Pinotti (ITA) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 2" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 17"
- Final general classification: (1) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 87h 44' 01" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 51" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 37"
- Basso wins his second Giro d'Italia, having previously won in 2006.
- Final general classification: (1) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 87h 44' 01" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 51" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 37"
- Stage 21: Gustav Larsson (SWE) (Team Saxo Bank) 20' 19" Marco Pinotti (ITA) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 2" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 17"
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism[edit]
- Show jumping:
- FEI Nations Cup Promotional League:
- FEI Nations Cup of Portugal in Lisbon (CSIO 4*): Netherlands (Henk van de Pol on Abeltje Z, Aniek Poels on Asteria, Marlies van Soest on Rodos, Peter Bulthuis on Cashmir) United Kingdom (Charlotte Platt on Ulien, William Funnell on Billy Congo, Robert Bevis on Courtney, Tim Stockdale on Kalico Bay) Italy (Andrea Herholdt on Viko, Daniele Augusto da Rios on Ultimate, Francesca Capponi on Stallone, Luca Moneta on Jesus de la Commune)
- Standings (after 5 of 11 competitions): (1) Italy 34 points (2) Belgium 33 (3) Australia 25
- FEI Nations Cup of Portugal in Lisbon (CSIO 4*): Netherlands (Henk van de Pol on Abeltje Z, Aniek Poels on Asteria, Marlies van Soest on Rodos, Peter Bulthuis on Cashmir) United Kingdom (Charlotte Platt on Ulien, William Funnell on Billy Congo, Robert Bevis on Courtney, Tim Stockdale on Kalico Bay) Italy (Andrea Herholdt on Viko, Daniele Augusto da Rios on Ultimate, Francesca Capponi on Stallone, Luca Moneta on Jesus de la Commune)
- Grand Prix Loro Piana, Rome (CSIO 5*): McLain Ward (USA) on Sapphire John Whitaker (GBR) on Peppermill Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) on Rebozo
- FEI Nations Cup Promotional League:
Football (soccer)[edit]
- AFC Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Third place playoff: Japan 2–0 China
- Final: Australia 1–1 (5–4 pen.) North Korea
- Australia win the Cup for the first time.
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein:
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Group A:
- Group B:
- France 6–1 North Macedonia
- Spain 0–2 Netherlands
- Final standings: Netherlands 9 points, France 6, Spain 3, Macedonia 0.
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification:
- Group 2: Georgia 0–0 Switzerland
- Standings: Switzerland 17 points (9 matches), Turkey 13 (8), Estonia 12 (9), Armenia 10 (8), Georgia 9 (7), Republic of Ireland 4 (7)
- Group 2: Georgia 0–0 Switzerland
- Luxembourg Cup Final in Luxembourg city:
- Grevenmacher 0–1 Differdange 03
- FC Differdange 03 win the Cup for the first time.
- Grevenmacher 0–1 Differdange 03
- Moldovan Cup Final in Chişinău:
Futsal[edit]
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Third place play-off: China 1–6 Japan
- Final: Uzbekistan 3–8 Iran
- Iran win the Championship for the 10th time.
Golf[edit]
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- (1) Tom Lehman (USA) 281 (−7)PO (T2) Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (ZAF) 281
- Lehman pars the first playoff hole to collect his first senior major win and second Champions Tour title.
- (1) Tom Lehman (USA) 281 (−7)PO (T2) Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (ZAF) 281
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- PGA Tour:
- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas:
- Winner: Zach Johnson (USA) 259 (−21)
- Johnson picks up his seventh PGA Tour win and sets a new course record.
- Winner: Zach Johnson (USA) 259 (−21)
- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas:
- European Tour:
- Madrid Masters in Spain:
- Winner: Luke Donald (ENG) 267 (−21)
- Donald wins his first European Tour title since 2004 and the third of his career.
- Winner: Luke Donald (ENG) 267 (−21)
- Madrid Masters in Spain:
- LPGA Tour:
- HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup in Brazil:
- Winner: Meaghan Francella (USA) 140 (−6)
- In this unofficial event, Francella wins her third professional title.
- Winner: Meaghan Francella (USA) 140 (−6)
- HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup in Brazil:
Handball[edit]
- EHF Champions League Final Four in Cologne, Germany:
- 3/4 Match: Chekhovskiye Medvedi 28–36 BM Ciudad Real
- Final: FC Barcelona 34–36 THW Kiel
- Kiel win the Champions League for the second time.
Rugby union[edit]
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Moscow, Russia:
- 7th place play-off: Papua New Guinea 22–46 Zimbabwe
- 5th place play-off: Uruguay 13–11 Canada
- 3rd place play-off: Romania 20–23 (aet) Russia
- Final: Italy 36–7 Japan
- Italy win the Trophy for the first time.
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- Scotland Sevens in Edinburgh:
- Shield: Canada 7–26 Russia
- Bowl: Wales 26–10 Kenya
- Plate: Scotland 19–0 Argentina
- Cup: Samoa 41–14 Australia
- Final series standings: (1) Samoa 164 points (2) New Zealand 149 (3) Australia 122
- Samoa win the series for the first time.
- The first 2010 IRB Award is handed out, with Samoa's Mikaele Pesamino named as International Sevens Player of the Year.
- Scotland Sevens in Edinburgh:
- Mid-year Tests:
- England 35–26 Barbarians in London
Table tennis[edit]
- World Team Championships in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's final: China 3–1 Germany
- China win the title for the fifth successive time and 18th overall.
- Women's final: China 1–3 Singapore
- Singapore win the title for the first time and stop China's winning streak at eight.
- Men's final: China 3–1 Germany
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [20] 6–3, 7–6(5), 6–2
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [15] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
- Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [11] def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] 6–2 retired
- Women's singles, fourth round:
- Nadia Petrova (RUS) [19] def. Venus Williams (USA) [2] 6–4, 6–3
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [14] 7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–2
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 6–1, 6–3
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [17] def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [30] 6–4, 6–4
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
May 29, 2010 (Saturday)[edit]
Auto racing[edit]
- Nationwide Series:
- TECH-NET Auto Service 300 powered by Carquest in Concord, North Carolina: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 35 races): (1) Keselowski 1946 points (2) Busch 1945 (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 1852
- TECH-NET Auto Service 300 powered by Carquest in Concord, North Carolina: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing)
Baseball[edit]
- Major League Baseball:
- Roy Halladay becomes the 20th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game in the Philadelphia Phillies' 1–0 win over the Florida Marlins. This is the first time in the modern era that two perfect games have been thrown in the same season.
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Semi-finals:
- Al-Rayyan 82–62 ASU
- Al-Riyadi Beirut 64–71 Mahram Tehran
- Semi-finals:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Phoenix Suns 103. Lakers win series 4–2.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final (best-of-7 series):
- Game 4: Anwil Włocławek 79–80 Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Asseco Prokom Gdynia win series 4–0.
- Asseco Prokom win the championship for the seventh straight time.
- Game 4: Anwil Włocławek 79–80 Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Asseco Prokom Gdynia win series 4–0.
- National Basketball League Final (best-of-7 series):
- Premier A Slovenian Basketball League Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Union Olimpija 68–62 Krka. Union Olimpija lead series 1–0.
Cricket[edit]
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 3:
- England 505 (125 overs); Bangladesh 237/7 (81.5 overs). Bangladesh trail by 268 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- 1st Test in London, day 3:
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 20: Johann Tschopp (SUI) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 5h 26' 47" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 16" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 25"
- General classification: (1) Basso 87h 23' 00" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 15" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 56"
- Stage 20: Johann Tschopp (SUI) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 5h 26' 47" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 16" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 25"
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)[edit]
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)
Golf[edit]
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- Leaderboard after third round (all USA): (1) Jay Don Blake & Tom Lehman 210 (–6) (T3) Fred Couples, Mike Goodes & Mark O'Meara 212
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
Handball[edit]
- EHF Champions League Final Four in Cologne, Germany:
- Semifinals:
- Chekhovskiye Medvedi 27–34 FC Barcelona
- BM Ciudad Real 27–29 THW Kiel
- Semifinals:
Ice hockey[edit]
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 1: Chicago Blackhawks 6, Philadelphia Flyers 5. Blackhawks lead series 1–0.
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- UFC 114 in Las Vegas:
- Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez (USA) def. John Hathaway (ENG) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rogério Nogueira (BRA) def. Jason Brilz (USA) via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
- Heavyweight bout: Mike Russow (USA) def. Todd Duffee (USA) via KO (punch) at 2:35 in round 3.
- Middleweight bout: Dan Miller (USA) def. Michael Bisping (ENG) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–27).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans (USA) def. Quinton Jackson (USA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).
Rugby union[edit]
- Celtic League playoffs:
- Grand Final in Dublin:
- Super 14 finals series:
- Guinness Premiership playoffs:
- Final in London:
- Leicester Tigers 33–27 Saracens
- Leicester win the Premiership for the ninth time.
- Leicester Tigers 33–27 Saracens
- Final in London:
- Top 14 playoffs:
- Final in Saint-Denis:
- Perpignan 6–19 Clermont Auvergne
- Clermont Auvergne win the championship for the first time, having previously lost in ten French championship finals.
- Perpignan 6–19 Clermont Auvergne
- Final in Saint-Denis:
Table tennis[edit]
- World Team Championships in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's semifinals:
- China 3–0 Japan
- Germany 3–1 South Korea
- Women's semifinals:
- China 3–0 Japan
- Germany 0–3 Singapore
- Men's semifinals:
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, third round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) [28] 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Victor Hănescu (ROU) [31] 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
- Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) [Q] def. Andy Roddick (USA) [6] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [30] 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–7(1), 6–4
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) [22] def. David Ferrer (ESP) [9] 6–4, 6–0, 7–6(1)
- Women's singles, third round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) [29] 6–1, 1–6, 6–2
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Alona Bondarenko (UKR) [27] 6–4, 7–6(3)
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Anastasia Pivovarova (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Men's singles, third round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball[edit]
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Classification 5–6: Canada 3–0 Dominican Republic
- Classification 3–4: Brazil 1–3 Puerto Rico
- Final: United States 3–0 Argentina
- United States win the cup for the third consecutive time and fourth time overall. American Jayson Jablonsky was elected MVP.
May 28, 2010 (Friday)[edit]
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Quarter-finals:
- ASU 74–59 Astana Tigers
- Mahram 88–60 Al-Jalaa
- Al-Rayyan 97–59 Al-Hilal
- Al-Riyadi 74–63 Smart Gilas
- Quarter-finals:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 6: Boston Celtics 96, Orlando Magic 84. Celtics win series 4–2.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 4: Azovmash Mariupol 74–77 Budivelnyk Kyiv. Series tied 2–2.
- National Basketball League Final (best-of-7 series):
- Novo Basquete Brasil Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Universo/BRB 93–90 Flamengo. Series tied 1–1.
Cricket[edit]
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 2:
- England 505 (125 overs; Jonathan Trott 226); Bangladesh 172/2 (53 overs). Bangladesh trail by 333 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- 1st Test in London, day 2:
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 3rd ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- South Africa 224 (47.2 overs); West Indies 157 (38 overs). South Africa win by 67 runs; lead 5-match series 3–0.
- 3rd ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- Tri-nation series in Zimbabwe:
- Group stage:
- India 285/5 (50 overs; Rohit Sharma 114); Zimbabwe 289/4 (48.2 overs) in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe win by 6 wickets.
- Group stage:
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 19: Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) 5h 27' 04" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Basso 81h 55' 56" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 51" (3) Nibali + 2' 30"
- Stage 19: Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) 5h 27' 04" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism[edit]
- Show jumping
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- FEI Nations Cup of Italy in Rome (CSIO 5*): France (Penelope Leprevost on Mylord Carthago, Kevin Staut on Silvana, Nicolas Delmotte on Luccianno, Patrice Delaveau on Katchina Mail) United Kingdom (Nick Skelton on Carlo, Peter Charles on Murka's Pom d'Ami, Ben Maher on Robin Hood W, John Whitaker on Peppermill) Ireland (Cameron Hanley on Southwind VDL, Darragh Kenny on Obelix, Cian O'Connor on K Club Lady, Billy Twomey on Tinka's Serenade) Spain (Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Muro on Herald 3, Julio Arias Cueva on Jarnac, Jesus Germendia Echevarria on Lord Du Mont Milon, Ricardo Jurado Narvaez on Julia des Brumes)
- Standings (after 2 of 8 competitions): (1) France 20 points (2) United Kingdom 12.5 (3) United States 10
- FEI Nations Cup of Italy in Rome (CSIO 5*): France (Penelope Leprevost on Mylord Carthago, Kevin Staut on Silvana, Nicolas Delmotte on Luccianno, Patrice Delaveau on Katchina Mail) United Kingdom (Nick Skelton on Carlo, Peter Charles on Murka's Pom d'Ami, Ben Maher on Robin Hood W, John Whitaker on Peppermill) Ireland (Cameron Hanley on Southwind VDL, Darragh Kenny on Obelix, Cian O'Connor on K Club Lady, Billy Twomey on Tinka's Serenade) Spain (Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Muro on Herald 3, Julio Arias Cueva on Jarnac, Jesus Germendia Echevarria on Lord Du Mont Milon, Ricardo Jurado Narvaez on Julia des Brumes)
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
Futsal[edit]
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Semi-finals:
- Uzbekistan 4–3 China
- Iran 7–0 Japan
- Semi-finals:
Golf[edit]
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- Leaderboard after second round (all USA): (1) Fred Couples 137 (–7) (2) Tom Kite 138 (3) Tom Lehman 139
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, second round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] def. Florent Serra (FRA) 6–2, 6–2, 0–6, 6–4
- David Ferrer (ESP) [9] def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 6–2, 6–2, 2–0 retired
- Men's singles, third round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Julian Reister (GER) 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) [25] 6–2, 6–3, 0–6, 6–2
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Albert Montañés (ESP) [29] 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] def. Thiemo de Bakker (NED) 7–6(6), 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–4
- Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] def. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–4
- Women's singles, second round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Julia Görges (GER) 6–1, 6–1
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Rossana de los Ríos (PAR) 4–6, 6–1, 6–0
- Women's singles, third round:
- Venus Williams (USA) [2] def. Dominika Cibulková (SVK) [26] 6–3, 6–4
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) [31] 6–3, 6–4
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 6–7(2), 6–3, 6–4
- Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [30] def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [6] 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
- Men's singles, second round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball[edit]
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Classification 7–8: Colombia 1–3 Mexico
- Semifinals:
- United States 3–0 Brazil
- Puerto Rico 2–3 Argentina
May 27, 2010 (Thursday)[edit]
Basketball[edit]
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers 103, Phoenix Suns 101. Lakers lead series 3–2.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Turkish Basketball League Playoffs Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 4: Fenerbahçe Ülker 85–79 Efes Pilsen. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 3–1.
- National Basketball League Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 4: Levski Sofia 71–89 Lukoil Academic. Lukoil Academic win series 3–1.
- Lukoil Academic win the championship for the eighth straight time and 20th overall.
- Game 4: Levski Sofia 71–89 Lukoil Academic. Lukoil Academic win series 3–1.
- Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final: (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3: Anwil Włocławek 76–79 Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Asseco Prokom Gdynia lead series 3–0.
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 4: Gmunden 82–79 Fürstenfeld. Series tied 2–2.
- Israeli Basketball Super League Final Four in Tel Aviv:
- Third-place playoff: Hapoel Jerusalem 95–82 Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
- Final: Gilboa/Galil 90–77 Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Gilboa/Galil win the championship for the second time, having done so in 1993 as Hapoel Galil Elyon.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv fail to win the title for the second time in three years, after winning all-but-one of the previous 38 years.
Cricket[edit]
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 1:
- England 362/4 (90 overs; Jonathan Trott 175*); Bangladesh
- 1st Test in London, day 1:
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 18: André Greipel (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) 3h 14' 59" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Tiziano Dall'Antonia (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 76h 26' 37" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 27" (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 44"
- Stage 18: André Greipel (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) 3h 14' 59" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Tiziano Dall'Antonia (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)[edit]
- AFC Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Semi finals:
- Japan 0–1 Australia
- China 0–1 (a.e.t.) North Korea
- Semi finals:
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein:
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Group B:
- North Macedonia 0–6 Spain
- Netherlands 2–0 France
- Standings (after 2 matches): Netherlands 6 points, Spain, France 3, Macedonia 0.
- Toulon Tournament in Toulon, France
- Third place play-off: Chile 1–2 France
- Final: Ivory Coast 3–2 Denmark
- Côte d'Ivoire become the first team from Africa to win the tournament.
Futsal[edit]
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Quarter-finals:
- Thailand 2–9 China
- Japan 4–0 Kyrgyzstan
- Uzbekistan 5–3 Australia
- Iran 7–1 Lebanon
- Quarter-finals:
Golf[edit]
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- Leaderboard after first round (USA unless indicated): (T1) Robin Freeman & Bernhard Langer (DEU) 66 (–6) (T3) Brad Bryant & Tom Lehman 68
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, second round:
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [6] def. Blaž Kavčič (SLO) 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
- Women's singles, second round:
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Kaia Kanepi (EST) 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 6–2, 7–6(3)
- Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] 7–5, 6–3
- Men's singles, second round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball[edit]
May 26, 2010 (Wednesday)[edit]
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals)
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 5: Orlando Magic 113, Boston Celtics 92. Celtics lead series 3–2.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- A1 Ethniki Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Panathinaikos 73–54 Olympiacos. Panathinaikos lead series 1–0.
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Azovmash Mariupol 77–60 Budivelnyk Kyiv. Azovmash Mariupol lead series 2–1.
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 17: Damien Monier (FRA) (Cofidis) 4h 29' 19" Danilo Hondo (GER) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) + 36" Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) + 39"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 73h 11' 38" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 27" (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 44"
- Stage 17: Damien Monier (FRA) (Cofidis) 4h 29' 19" Danilo Hondo (GER) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) + 36" Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) + 39"
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)[edit]
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification:
- Group 2: Switzerland 0–2 Turkey
- Standings: Switzerland 16 points (8 matches), Turkey 13 (8), Estonia 12 (9), Armenia 10 (8), Georgia 8 (6), Republic of Ireland 4 (7)
- Group 2: Switzerland 0–2 Turkey
- Georgian Cup Final in Tbilisi:
- WIT Georgia 1–0 Dinamo Tbilisi
- WIT Georgia win the Cup for the first time.
- WIT Georgia 1–0 Dinamo Tbilisi
- Magyar Kupa Final in Budapest:
- Debrecen 3–2 Zalaegerszegi TE
- Debrecen win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Debrecen 3–2 Zalaegerszegi TE
- Macedonian Cup Final in Skopje:
- Rabotnički 2–3 Teteks
- Teteks win the Cup for the first time.
- Rabotnički 2–3 Teteks
- Cupa României Final in Iași:
Rugby union[edit]
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Moscow, Russia: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- RFU Championship Final, second leg:
- Bristol 10–29 (6–9) Exeter
- Exeter win 38–16 on aggregate to claim the inaugural RFU Championship title and earn promotion to the Guinness Premiership for the first time in their history.
- Bristol 10–29 (6–9) Exeter
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, second round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Alejandro Falla (COL) 7–6(4), 6–2, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] vs. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 6–2, 3–3 (match suspended)
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Taylor Dent (USA) 6–0, 6–1, 6–1
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] def. Josselin Ouanna (FRA) 6–0, 6–1, 6–4
- Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] def. Daniel Gimeno Traver (ESP) 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–2
- Women's singles, second round:
- Venus Williams (USA) [2] def. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 6–2, 6–4
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 6–3, 6–1
- Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [6] def. Andrea Petković (GER) 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
- Men's singles, second round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball[edit]
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals; teams in italic advance to quarterfinals playoffs)
- Group A: Colombia 0–3 Canada
- Final standings: Brazil 4 points, Canada 3, Colombia 2.
- Group B: United States 3–1 Puerto Rico
- Final standings: United States 4 points, Puerto Rico 3, Mexico 2.
- Group C: Venezuela 0–3 Dominican Republic
- Final standings: Argentina 4 points, Dominican Republic 3, Venezuela 2.
- Group A: Colombia 0–3 Canada
May 25, 2010 (Tuesday)[edit]
American football[edit]
- The National Football League announces that Super Bowl XLVIII, to be held in February 2014 following the 2013 season, will be held at Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the soon-to-open home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. This will be the first Super Bowl to be held in an open-air stadium in a cold-weather location.
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals; teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Al-Rayyan 86–65 Astana Tigers
- Mahram 86–72 Smart Gilas
- Standings: Mahram, Al-Rayyan 6 points (3 games), Astana Tigers 6 (4), Smart Gilas, Duhok 3 (3).
- Group B:
- Group A:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 4: Phoenix Suns 115, Los Angeles Lakers 106. Series tied 2–2.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Turkish Basketball League Playoffs Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3: Fenerbahçe Ülker 72–70 Efes Pilsen. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 2–1.
- National Basketball League Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Levski Sofia 86–74 Lukoil Academic. Lukoil Academic lead series 2–1.
- Israeli Basketball Super League Final Four in Tel Aviv:
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 16: Stefano Garzelli (ITA) (Acqua & Sapone) 41' 28" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 42" John Gadret (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) + 54"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 68h 32' 26" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 27" (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 36"
- Stage 16: Stefano Garzelli (ITA) (Acqua & Sapone) 41' 28" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 42" John Gadret (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) + 54"
- Giro d'Italia:
Futsal[edit]
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals)
- Group A:
- Uzbekistan 4–1 Chinese Taipei
- Indonesia 2–4 Lebanon
- Final standings: Uzbekistan 9 points, Lebanon 6, Indonesia 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
- Group B:
- Australia 5–4 Tajikistan
- Iran 7–0 Kuwait
- Final standings: Iran 9 points, Australia 6, Tajikistan 3, Kuwait 0.
- Group C:
- Thailand 5–2 Vietnam
- South Korea 4–4 Kyrgyzstan
- Final standings: Thailand 9 points, Kyrgyzstan 4, Vietnam 3, South Korea 1.
- Group D:
- Japan 1–0 Turkmenistan
- Iraq 6–7 China
- Final standings: Japan 9 points, China 6, Iraq 3, Turkmenistan 0.
- Group A:
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, first round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Gianni Mina (FRA) 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [6] def. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–3
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] def. Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
- David Ferrer (ESP) [9] def. David Guez (FRA) 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
- Women's singles, first round:
- Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) def. Dinara Safina (RUS) [9] 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
- Men's singles, first round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball[edit]
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Canada 2–3 Brazil
- Standings: Brazil 4 points (2 matches), Canada, Colombia 1 (1).
- Group B: Mexico 2–3 United States
- Standings: Puerto Rico , United States 2 points (1 match), Mexico 2 (2).
- Group C: Argentina 3–0 Venezuela
- Standings: Argentina 4 points (2 matches), Dominican Republic , Venezuela 1 (1).
- Group A: Canada 2–3 Brazil
May 24, 2010 (Monday)[edit]
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group A:
- Mahram 109–68 Duhok
- Astana Tigers 77–71 (OT) Smart Gilas
- Standings: Astana Tigers 5 points (3 games), Mahram, Al-Rayyan 4 (2), Duhok 3 (3), Smart Gilas 2 (2)
- Group B:
- Group A:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 4: Orlando Magic 96, Boston Celtics 92. Celtics lead series 3–1.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Mike Brown is fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, having lost 4–2 to the Boston Celtics in the Conference semi-finals. (AP via NBA)
- Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final: (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2: Asseco Prokom Gdynia 91–84 Anwil Włocławek. Asseco Prokom Gdynia lead series 2–0.
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Gmunden 65–68 Fürstenfeld. Fürstenfeld lead series 2–1.
Cricket[edit]
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 2nd ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
- South Africa 300/5 (50 overs); West Indies 283 (48.1 overs). South Africa win by 17 runs; lead 5-match series 2–0.
- 2nd ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
Darts[edit]
- Premier League Play-offs in London, England:
- Semi-finals: (best of 15 legs)
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) 6–8 James Wade (ENG)
- Phil Taylor (ENG) 8–1 Mervyn King (ENG)
- Third place play-off: (best of 15 legs)
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) 7–8 Mervyn King (ENG)
- Final: (best of 19 legs)
- James Wade (ENG) 8–10 Phil Taylor (ENG)
- Taylor wins his fifth Premier League title.
- Taylor achieves two nine dart finishes during the match, and also records the highest checkout of the night with 147, when checking out his first nine dart finish.
- James Wade (ENG) 8–10 Phil Taylor (ENG)
- Semi-finals: (best of 15 legs)
Football (soccer)[edit]
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- North Korea 1–2 Japan
- Myanmar 0–2 Thailand
- Final standings: Japan 9 points, Korea DPR 6, Thailand 3, Myanmar 0.
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Group A:
- Switzerland 1–3 France
- Spain 2–0 Portugal
- Final standings: Spain 9 points, France 6, Portugal 3, Switzerland 0.
- Group B:
- Czech Republic 0–0 Greece
- Turkey 1–2 England
- Final standings: England 9 points, Turkey 4, Czech Republic 2, Greece 1.
- Group A:
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia:
- Group A:
- Group B:
- North Macedonia 0–6 Spain
- Netherlands 2–0 France
Futsal[edit]
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Lebanon 6–4
Chinese Taipei - Indonesia 2–4 Uzbekistan
- Standings (after 2 matches): Uzbekistan 6 points, Indonesia, Lebanon 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
- Lebanon 6–4
- Group B:
- Tajikistan 4–3
Kuwait - Australia 3–9 Iran
- Standings (after 2 matches): Iran 6 points, Australia, Tajikistan 3, Kuwait 0.
- Tajikistan 4–3
- Group C:
- Kyrgyzstan 4–2 Vietnam
- South Korea 3–10 Thailand
- Standings (after 2 matches): Thailand 6 points, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan 3, Korea Republic 0.
- Group D:
- China 6–2
Turkmenistan - Iraq 1–10 Japan
- Standings (after 2 matches): Japan 6 points, China, Iraq 3, Turkmenistan 0.
- China 6–2
- Group A:
Ice hockey[edit]
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 5: Philadelphia Flyers 4, Montreal Canadiens 2. Flyers win series 4–1.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
Tennis[edit]
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, first round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Peter Luczak (AUS) 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Evgeny Korolev (KAZ) 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 4–6, 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
- Women's singles, first round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Stefanie Vögele (SUI) 7–6(2), 6–2
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6–0, 6–3
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Alicia Molik (AUS) 6–0, 6–4
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Petra Martić (CRO) 6–1, 6–1
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Simona Halep (ROU) 7–5, 6–1
- Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] def. Elena Baltacha (GBR) 6–0, 7–5
- Men's singles, first round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball[edit]
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Brazil 3–1 Colombia
- Group B: Puerto Rico 3–1 Mexico
- Group C: Dominican Republic 0–3 Argentina
May 23, 2010 (Sunday)[edit]
Athletics[edit]
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai, China
- Men:
- 200m: Usain Bolt (JAM) 19.76
- 400m: Jeremy Wariner (USA) 45.41
- 1500m: Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN) 3:32.20
- 110m hurdles: David Oliver (USA) 12.99
- Long jump: Ingisious Gaisah (GHA) 7.83 m
- High jump: Sylwester Bednarek (POL) 2.24 m
- Pole vault: Malte Mohr (GER) 5.70 m [1]
- Discus throw: Zoltán Kővágó (HUN) 69.69 m
- Javelin throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 83.47 m
- Women:
- 100m: Carmelita Jeter (USA) 11.09
- 800m: Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei (KEN) 2:01.06
- 5000m: Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) 14:30.96
- 400m hurdles: Lashinda Demus (USA) 53.34
- 3000m steeplechase: Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi (KEN) 9:16.82
- Triple jump: Olga Rypakova (KAZ) 14.89 m
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.70 m
- Men:
- Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai, China
Auto racing[edit]
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of Italy:
- Round 5: (1) Andy Priaulx (GBR) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) (2) Augusto Farfus (BRA) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) (3) Rob Huff (GBR) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze)
- Round 6: (1) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (2) Tom Coronel (NED) (SR-Sport; SEAT León) (3) Huff
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 22 rounds): (1) Muller 100 points (2) Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) (SR-Sport; SEAT León) 76 (3) Huff 76
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Chevrolet 193 points (2) SEAT Customers Technology 177 (3) BMW 158
- Race of Italy:
Basketball[edit]
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Group A:
- Duhok 68–75 Astana Tigers
- Smart Gilas 58–86 Al-Rayyan
- Standings: Al-Rayyan 4 points (2 games), Astana Tigers 3 (2), Mahram 2 (1), Duhok 2 (2), Smart Gilas 1 (1).
- Group B:
- ASU 90–74 Al-Nasr
- Al-Hilal 63–93 Al-Jalaa
- Standings: Al-Jalaa, Al-Hilal 3 points (2 games), ASU, Al-Riyadi Beirut 2 (1), Al-Nasr 2 (2).
- Group A:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 3: Phoenix Suns 118, Los Angeles Lakers 109. Lakers lead series 2–1.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Budivelnyk Kyiv 95–91 Azovmash Mariupol. Series tied 1–1.
Cricket[edit]
- New Zealand against Sri Lanka in USA:
- 2nd T20I in Lauderhill, Florida:
- New Zealand 81 (17.3 overs); Sri Lanka 86/3 (15.3 overs). Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets, 2-match series drawn 1–1.
- 2nd T20I in Lauderhill, Florida:
Cycling[edit]
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 15: Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 6h 21' 58" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 19" Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) + 1' 30"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 67h 48' 42" (2) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 35" (3) Basso + 3' 33"
- Stage 15: Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 6h 21' 58" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 19" Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) + 1' 30"
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 8: Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) (Garmin–Transitions) 3h 21' 56" George Hincapie (USA) (BMC Racing Team) s.t. Carlos Barredo (ESP) (Quick-Step) s.t.
- Final general classification: (1) Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) 33h 08' 30" (2) David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) + 9" (3) Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 25"
- Stage 8: Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) (Garmin–Transitions) 3h 21' 56" George Hincapie (USA) (BMC Racing Team) s.t. Carlos Barredo (ESP) (Quick-Step) s.t.
Darts[edit]
- Premier League Play-offs in London, England: Postponed to May 24