Canada secured a 3-1 victory over Slovenia at the ice hockey world championship, with the tournament favorite fulfilling expectations in their latest match. The Canadian team will face Slovakia in their next game on Sunday, May 24 at 8:20 PM local time. The result keeps Canada on track in the tournament as one of the leading contenders for the championship title.
Slovan Bratislava has strengthened its roster by signing 23-year-old Canadian center Ryder Korczak. The player brings experience from five seasons in Canada's top junior hockey league, the Canadian Hockey League system, where he developed his skills before making the move to European professional hockey. The signing represents Slovan's continued effort to bolster its lineup with international talent as the team competes in professional hockey leagues.
Italian tennis player Tyra Caterina Grantova advanced to the final of the Slovak Open 2026 tournament in Košice. She will face Wernerova in the championship match at the WTA event being held in Slovakia's second-largest city.
Lukas Podolski, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, has ended his playing career and will become owner of Polish football club Górnik Zabrze. The 39-year-old forward has spent the past five seasons with the Zabrze-based team, where he was coached this year by Slovak manager Michal Gašparík. Under Gašparík's leadership, Podolski and Górnik Zabrze captured the Polish Cup championship this season, marking a successful conclusion to the veteran striker's playing days.
Slovak skiing star Petra Vlhová announced on Instagram that Austrian Mario Rafetzeder will become her new coach. The appointment represents a departure from her previous high-profile trainers, Livio Magoni and Mauro Pini, who had previously worked with top skiers including Lara Gut-Behrami and Tina Maze. Rafetzeder's coaching resume is less prominent than his predecessors, making Vlhová likely his most high-profile athlete to date. The coaching change comes as Vlhová, one of Slovakia's most successful winter sports athletes, seeks to continue her competitive career in alpine skiing's World Cup circuit.
Slovak NHL player Martin Pospíšil has declared that his older brother Kristián is more talented than him, despite Martin's success in reaching North America's top hockey league while 30-year-old Kristián plays for Kometa Brno in the Czech league. The 26-year-old Martin acknowledged that "bad things" had slowed his brother's career progress, which Kristián has come to regret. Martin's assessment gained credibility when observers noted Kristián's skillful penalty shot performance against Slovenia, which generated significant attention when published online.
The x-bionic Sphere complex in Šamorín will host an international triathlon championship this weekend on May 23 and 24. The event will feature Slovak competitors alongside international athletes at the world-class sporting facility.
Italian cyclist Alberto Bettiol secured victory in stage 13 after breaking away from the main group, while the peloton chose to take a relatively easy day during the race. Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio from the Bahrain-Victorious team maintained his position at the top of the overall classification. The stage followed a common pattern in multi-stage cycling races where breakaway riders are allowed to contest the stage victory while the overall contenders conserve energy for more decisive stages.
The renovation of the football and athletics stadium in Detva has been completed, with approval proceedings currently underway. The project marks the completion of infrastructure improvements to the sports facility in the central Slovak town. Officials are now conducting the final administrative approval process before the renovated stadium can be officially reopened for use.
Slovak tennis player Rebecca Šramková secured her place in the main draw of the French Open at Roland Garros. Meanwhile, fellow Slovak Viktória Hrunčáková was eliminated from qualifying after losing her decisive match to Switzerland's Susan Bandecchi in straight sets, 1-6, 2-6, on the Parisian clay courts. The contrasting results mean Slovakia will have at least one representative in the main tournament at the prestigious Grand Slam event in Paris.
The New York Knicks secured a 109-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their latest NBA matchup. The third game of the series is scheduled for Saturday night in Cleveland.
Pep Guardiola has decided to leave Manchester City after a decade-long tenure that transformed English football and established him as one of the greatest managers in history. Under Guardiola's leadership, Manchester City won twenty trophies, cementing his reputation for tactical innovation and sustained success. The Spanish manager, widely regarded by many as the best coach of all time, announced his departure after ten years at the helm of the Premier League club. Guardiola's impact extended beyond trophy collection, as his distinctive playing style and tactical approach significantly influenced how football is played in England, earning him recognition as a transformative figure who borrowed and adapted ideas from across the sport to create his own successful methodology.
Slovak forward Juraj Slafkovsky recorded two goals and one assist to help the Montreal Canadiens secure a dominant 6-2 victory in their latest NHL game. The match began with a quick goal from Seth Jarvis, who put the home team ahead just 33 seconds into the contest, but Montreal ultimately controlled the game with their offensive performance.
Montreal defeated Carolina 6-2 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals, taking a 1-0 series lead. Slovak forward Juraj Slafkovsky delivered a standout performance that silenced recent critics and showcased why he was selected as the first overall pick in the NHL draft. The comprehensive victory puts Montreal in strong position as the series continues, with Slafkovsky's play emerging as a key factor in the team's playoff success.
Switzerland defeated Great Britain 4-1 in Group A competition, extending their unbeaten streak in the tournament. The Swiss team dominated the match to secure another victory in what appears to be a hockey tournament. Switzerland will continue their campaign with their next match against Hungary in Zurich on Saturday at 4:20 PM, while Great Britain will face Finland on Friday at 8:20 PM as they look to bounce back from the heavy defeat.
Wolfsburg failed to capitalize on their dominance in the first leg of their Bundesliga playoff match against Paderborn, settling for a goalless draw despite controlling the game. The home side held 63% possession and outshot their opponents 17-2, with five shots on target compared to Paderborn's single effort, but could not find the breakthrough. The result leaves the two-leg playoff tie evenly balanced ahead of the decisive second match, with the winner earning a place in Germany's top flight next season.
Al-Nassr secured the Saudi Professional League championship with a commanding 4-1 victory, with Cristiano Ronaldo contributing two goals to the title-clinching performance. Despite Al-Hilal defeating Al-Fayha 1-0 in their final match, the result was insufficient to claim what would have been the club's 22nd league title in their history. The championship represents a significant achievement for Al-Nassr, delivering the league title with Ronaldo playing a crucial role in the decisive match.
A businessman named Riquelme has announced plans to run against Florentino Perez in the upcoming Real Madrid presidential election. Perez announced on May 12 that club members would elect a new president, and he has confirmed his intention to seek re-election. Candidates must have been club members for at least 20 years to be eligible for the position.
Leading tennis players are organizing a media protest at the French Open, with most top-10 ranked men's and women's players expected to participate. The protest will include world number one players Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, according to media reports. The demonstration targets media arrangements at Roland Garros, one of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments held annually in Paris.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl successfully defended their Gagarin Cup title, with Slovak players Andrej Gernát and Richard Pánik contributing to the championship victory. The Russian hockey club captured their second consecutive title in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the premier ice hockey league spanning Russia and several other countries. This marks the fourth time Lokomotiv has reached the KHL finals, underlining their position as one of the league's most successful franchises in recent years.