After Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, I had a vague feeling that a key factor for Game 5 would be the officiating. When I saw the main referee was Tony Brothers, I gasped... Let me first state a simple concept: if you only look at the free throw count after the game, you can't truly objectively evaluate the refereeing. The reason is simple: if I punch you twice and then give you a candy as an apology, can the harm be the same?

Serie A side Roma could become Manchester United's "cash cow" this summer. Ligue 1 club Marseille may need to sell Mason Greenwood during the summer window, and the Red Wolves have emerged as a leading candidate for his signature. Marseille will not play in the Champions League next season, so they may have to offload Greenwood to balance their finances. Greenwood scored 26 goals and provided 11 assists in the just-concluded 2025/26 season, including 16 league goals, tying for first in Ligue 1.

Written by Zuo Rui. In Zhejiang Professional FC's Green Town team, everyone around can feel the heat radiating from Gao Di and the flame burning inside him. Whether on the pitch or the training ground, in the locker room or on the substitutes' bench, even in the stands or the club canteen... he always brings passion and injects energy into the team. Whenever he sees a teammate make a mistake, he loudly offers encouragement.

On May 27, Beijing time, in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Thunder defeated the Spurs 127-114 to win the pivotal game, taking a 3-2 series lead and securing a conference finals match point. In this game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went 16-of-17 from the free throw line to score 32 points. Victor Wembanyama was 12-of-12 from the line for 20 points.

Written by Han Bing. With 46-year-old Maresca taking over Manchester City, the Premier League's traditional Big Six will be dominated by "40+" young coaches in the new season. Arteta, who just led Arsenal to the title, new Chelsea boss Alonso, and Carrick, permanently appointed at Manchester United, are all 44; Tottenham's new coach De Zerbi is 46, and Liverpool's Slot is 47.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Washington, the U.S. capital will host a large-scale Fan Zone during the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the National Mall, aiming to connect one of the world's biggest sporting events with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.

The LPL Second Stage playoffs will officially start in just two days. LGD, the Phoenix team that stunned WBG in the Knight's Path and made it to the playoffs, recently released a lengthy post reflecting on their journey this stage. In the article, they said a heartbreaking line: "The word 'Phoenix' burns like a branding iron on our skin. Everything we do is wrong, everything we say is redundant, and only we know this pain."

After a week of competition in the LCK's EWC qualifiers, two teams have emerged. T1 easily defeated DK in the winners' bracket final to secure a spot, while DK dropped to the losers' bracket and faced HLE, a team stronger than T1. The outcome was never in doubt from the start. DK's form was inconsistent, whereas HLE remained dominant. The series lasted only three games before a winner was decided.

Manchester United have long dreamed of signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, but the harsh reality shows that the player favors a move to Manchester City. British media reports this week indicate that City remain in the lead in the race for Anderson’s transfer, despite United not giving up their interest.

Becamex TP.HCM is facing the most difficult V-League season in its history. The four-time national champion is at risk of having to compete in a playoff to retain its place in the top flight.