India and Australia Retain Top Spots in ICC Men's and Women's T20I Team Rankings After Annual Update

• Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and the New York Liberty beat the Portland Fire 100-82 on Thursday night in Portland, avenging a 98-96 loss two days earlier. • Alex Fowler provided a key bench boost for New York, helping the Liberty pull away after the expansion Fire had earned their first win on Tuesday on Sarah Ashlee Barker’s buzzer-beating putback.

• Shohei Ohtani turned in another dominant start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, throwing seven shutout innings in a standout performance. • He allowed four hits and two walks while striking out eight, lowering his season ERA to 0.82 through mid-May and strengthening an early Cy Young case.

• Adelaide United beat Adelaide Olympic 1-0 at VALO Football Centre to move into the last eight of the national cup. • Football Australia said the win was the club’s fourth straight quarter-final appearance, extending its record in the competition.

• South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-in is facing a decisive week at Paris Saint-Germain as the club weighs his future, according to reporting cited by Chosun Biz. • L’Équipe said on May 14 that “Gonzalo Hamús and Lee Kang-in are expected to experience a decisive week for their futures,” indicating movement on PSG squad planning.

• Australia’s CommBank Junior Matildas beat Vietnam 2-0 in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final, sealing a first-ever place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. • Football Australia said Frida Karaberis and Leyla Hussein scored the goals as the side advanced to the semi-finals and matched its best continental finish.

• Atlanta Braves climbed to the top of MLB Power Rankings for the first time this season with a 30-13 record, up from No. 3 last week. • The Braves' offensive surge is powered by Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin, while the Dodgers fell to No. 2 after their top hitters cooled off, including Shohei Ohtani's 11-game homer drought ended Tuesday.

• A federal judge granted final approval to a $303 million class-action lawsuit settlement against the NCAA for former volunteer coaches. • The payout addresses compensation issues for volunteer coaches in Big 12 Conference programs and beyond.

• The Philadelphia 76ers have shaken up their front office by parting ways with Daryl Morey as president of basketball operations. • This move comes amid ongoing NBA playoff action and precedes the draft combine, signaling a major organizational reset for the franchise.

• PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and doubles pair Satwik-Chirag progressed to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament on May 14, continuing India's strong showing at the event. • The Indian contingent's advancement marks a significant presence in the later rounds of the Super 500-level competition, with multiple medal prospects in contention.

• Malvika Bansod advanced past her Thailand Open second-round match despite facing a stern challenge, demonstrating resilience in her campaign at the Super 500 tournament. • Anmol Kharb fell in the opening rounds, unable to replicate his BWF World Rankings position in on-court performance.

• University at Buffalo women's basketball announced the signing of Holy Cross transfer Asia Wilson, a Rochester, NY native with three remaining years of eligibility. • Wilson appeared in 27 games for Holy Cross in 2025-26, helping the Crusaders achieve 23 wins, a Patriot League Championship, and an NCAA Tournament berth.

• Buriram United secured a 4-3 aggregate victory over Johor Darul Ta'zim in the ASEAN Club Championship semifinals on Wednesday, advancing to the final despite JDT winning the second leg 2-1 at Chang Arena in Thailand. • Buriram's first-leg dominance proved decisive—they won 3-1 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor Bahru with only three shots on target, establishing an insurmountable lead that JDT could not overcome despite their best efforts in the return fixture.