Sports News from Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Real Madrid's simmering tensions spilled over on Thursday when Federico Valverde and Frenchman Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a dressing-room fight, with the Uruguayan taken to hospital with a cut head, several club sources said.

Punjab Kings had hoped to tighten their grip on top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday but a succession of dropped catches saw them fall to a third straight defeat and allowed Sunrisers Hyderabad to climb above them.

Leading Irish footballers have joined with celebrities in a campaign urging the Republic of Ireland to boycott a UEFA Nations League match against Israel later this year.

Dubai Basketball has opened its campaign in the quarter-finals of the Adriatic Basketball Association League for the 2025-2026 season with a commanding 102-74 victory over Serbia’s Spartak Office Shoes in a match held on Wednesday in Sarajevo.

Al Ain have been officially crowned champions of the ADNOC Pro League for the current season after defeating Sharjah 5-0 in their 24th-round match played on Wednesday at the Sharjah Stadium.

Holders Paris St Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final, earning a 6-5 aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was far more cagier than their goal-laden first encounter.

Manchester City were crowned Women's Super League champions on Wednesday for the first time in a decade after Arsenal, their last remaining challengers, were held to a 1-1 draw away by Brighton & Hove Albion.