Defeat

• I Los Angeles Dodgers hanno perso per 6-2 contro i San Francisco Giants al Dodger Stadium martedì, segnando la quarta sconfitta consecutiva in un periodo di crisi preoccupante. • Quest'ultima sconfitta evidenzia le continue difficoltà dei Dodgers, che hanno ora perso quattro partite consecutive contro rivali di divisione. • La serie negativa solleva preoccupazioni per Los Angeles nella competitiva NL West, potendo potenzialmente influenzare il loro posizionamento per i playoff con l'avanzare della stagione.

• La Nazionale femminile degli Stati Uniti ha ottenuto una vittoria per 3-0 contro il Giappone in un'amichevole disputata in Colorado il 12 maggio 2026. • Kennedy Wesley, subentrando dalla panchina alla sua sesta convocazione, ha segnato il suo primo gol internazionale e fornito il suo primo assist, evidenziando la profondità della squadra. • Sophia Wilson ha fatto il suo ritorno nella USWNT dopo quasi due anni di assenza, contribuendo alla prestazione dominante contro la formazione giapponese.

• Le CommBank Junior Matildas hanno battuto il Vietnam 2-0 nei quarti di finale dell'AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, assicurandosi la loro prima qualificazione in assoluto per la Coppa del Mondo FIFA U-17 femminile 2026. • La vittoria storica porta l'Australia alle semifinali contro il Giappone il 14 maggio. • Questo traguardo rappresenta una svolta per il calcio femminile giovanile australiano sulla scena mondiale.

• Pakistan's men's hockey team secured a 5-4 victory over China in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, held in Islamabad. • Sufyan Khan scored first in the 8th minute with a drag flick for pure pace, giving Pakistan the lead after dominating the high-paced opening quarter. • The win came after Pakistan threatened to pull away at halftime but held on in a hard-fought contest, showcasing strong opportunity creation.

• Australia's CommBank Joeys beat India 4-0 in their opening match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 on May 6, 2026, at King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. • Goals came from Becvinovski (4'), Court (30' penalty), Demuth (74'), and Oliveira (86'), with kick-off at 7:00pm local time. • The emphatic victory positions Australia strongly to advance from the group stage and qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026.

Mamata Banerjee says Narendra Modi’s party ‘forcefully captured’ election that ended her party’s 15 years in powerA political showdown is taking place in the Indian state of West Bengal as the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee – India’s most powerful female politician – has dramatically refused to resign after she lost elections to the prime minister’s party this week.On Monday, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) won an overwhelming victory in the state elections in West Bengal, where Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party (TMC) have been in power for 15 years. Continue reading...

• BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency by 15,105 votes, marking a historic breach of her political stronghold. • The victory represents a symbolic turning point in West Bengal politics, ending Mamata's long winning streak in her home constituency during a period of major state-level political realignment. • The defeat follows the BJP's broader success in West Bengal assembly elections, where the party crossed the majority mark after 15 years of TMC dominance in the state.

• India secured a 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals on May 1, 2026, guaranteeing a medal and advancing to the semifinals. • Key wins came in men's doubles and singles matches, showcasing strong team performance in the badminton tournament. • This result strengthens India's position in international badminton and boosts medal prospects at the prestigious Thomas Cup.