Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ends while Naomi Osaka’s fashion show continues in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets. Gauff and her 30th-ranked opponent traded long baselines rallies before mostly empty stands inside Court Philippe-Chatrier. French fans stayed away to watch the Champions League soccer final. Potapova improved to 3-2 in her career against Gauff. Naomi Osaka beat 18-year-old American opponent Iva Jovic 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4 to set up a round-of-16 meeting with top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka beat Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5. Alejandro Tabilo ended the run of 17-year-old Frenchman Moise Kouame with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (9) victory.

Game 7 awaits: Spurs at Thunder on Saturday night to decide Western Conference crown

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For the 160th time in NBA history and fifth time this season alone, a Game 7 awaits on Saturday night. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the San Antonio Spurs to decide the Western Conference title, after a back-and-forth series that has seen both teams leading at various points. The winner will take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, starting Wednesday. Game 1 will be in either Oklahoma City or San Antonio.

PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team’s penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory. The game had ended 1-1 in regulation time and neither team could find a breakthrough in extra time, sending the game to spot kicks.

Paris police detain 45 after violence erupts during celebrations of PSG’s Champions League title

PARIS (AP) — Paris police have detained 45 people after violence disrupted celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station. Fans began celebrating in the French capital after the final whistle on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties. Dozens of fans marched near the Arc de Triomphe, setting off flares and blaring car horns. The Paris police prefecture said groups vandalized shops and set fires. It says that by 10 p.m. 45 people were taken into custody. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd.

Pulisic: `One will bounce off your knee and go in’ and then `everything goes in after that’

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Christian Pulisic is confident he will score at the World Cup despite a career-worst scoreless slump. He says he’s experienced similar challenges before. Pulisic had 10 goals in his first 15 matches for AC Milan this season but has gone scoreless in 19 games since December. Coach Mauricio Pochettino believes Pulisic will find his form. The Americans face Senegal on Sunday and Germany on June 6 as their final warmup matches before their World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 12. Pulisic emphasizes the importance of gaining rhythm and confidence before the tournament.

Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general manager, AP source says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager. A person with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed the hire to The Associated Press on Saturday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been finalized. Teasley has spent his entire 13-year NFL career with Seattle. The Seahawks made the playoffs nine times, reached three Super Bowls, and won two of them during that span. Teasley was promoted in 2023 to assistant general manager. He fills the role vacated by the firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in January.

Tim Ream will be the captain of the US national team at the World Cup

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Tim Ream will captain the U.S. national team at the World Cup. The 38-year-old Charlotte defender was picked by coach Mauricio Pochettino. Ream is set to become the oldest player to appear for the U.S. at soccer’s top tournament. The St. Louis native has 80 international appearances and has captained the U.S. in 17 of 24 games since Pochettino took over in 2024. Pochettino praised Ream’s leadership both on and off the field. Ream says “this is more than a dream come true. I’ve done everything possible to be a part of this group, to help this group along.”

Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents show

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college. Those include at least 40 bets on Indiana football when he was a Hoosiers freshman in 2022, according to court filings before a scheduled hearing in the transfer player’s lawsuit seeking to have the NCAA restore his eligibility. That hearing is Monday in district court in Lubbock County, Texas, where Texas Tech is located. Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech for a reported multimillion dollar-deal after playing for Cincinnati the past two seasons. He was ruled ineligible after he acknowledged wagering on sports.

Thunder to be shorthanded again for Game 7 against Spurs in West finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell will not play for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs because of injuries that have dogged both throughout the series. Williams has been dealing with a strained left hamstring for much of the playoffs. Mitchell has a strained right soleus. The Spurs report no injuries going into Game 7 on Saturday night.

Mazzilli, Valentine enshrined in Mets Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime friends and former roommates Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine have been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame. Mazzilli, a Brooklyn native, batted .277 with 53 homers, 262 RBIs and 117 stolen bases from 1977 through 1980 while playing for New York. He was also a backup outfielder on the 1986 World Series winners. After playing for the team, Valentine made a far bigger impact as the team’s charismatic manager from August 1996 through 2002, directing the Mets to their first set of back-to-back playoff appearances in 1999 and 2000 and to the World Series in 2000.