Thailand Open semifinal places set with Danish pair and Anders Antonsen advancing

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals of the BWF Thailand Open 2026 after beating Takumi Nomora and Yuichi Shimogami, while PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen were eliminated in the quarterfinal round. • ESPN’s Indian sports roundup said Sindhu lost to Akane Yamaguchi and Lakshya fell to Kunlavut Viditsarn, extending a mixed day for India’s top badminton names on May 15.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.