Days of the month
May 31, 2010 (Monday)
Basketball
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Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series): - Game 5: Budivelnyk Kyiv 70–77 Azovmash Mariupol. Azovmash Mariupol win series 3–2.
- Azovmash Mariupol win the championship for the fifth consecutive time and seventh time overall.
- Game 5: Budivelnyk Kyiv 70–77 Azovmash Mariupol. Azovmash Mariupol win series 3–2.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 5:
England 505 (125 overs) and 163/2 (35.1 overs); 
Bangladesh 282 (93 overs) and 382 (f/o, 110.2 overs). England win by 8 wickets, lead the 2-match series 1–0.
- 1st Test in London, day 5:
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1. Blackhawks lead series 2–0.
Motorcycle racing
- Superbike:
- Miller Superbike World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
- Race 1: (1) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV 4) (2) Leon Haslam (GBR) (Suzuki GSX-R1000) (3) Noriyuki Haga (JPN) (Ducati 1098R)
- Race 2: (1) Biaggi (2) Leon Camier (GBR) (Aprilia RSV 4) (3) Cal Crutchlow (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R1)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rounds): (1) Biaggi 257 points (2) Haslam 242 (3) Jonathan Rea (GBR) (Honda CBR1000RR) 151
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Aprilia 263 points (2) Suzuki 252 (3) Ducati 214
- Miller Superbike World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
- Supersport:
- Miller Supersport World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
- (1) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
- Riders' championship standings (after 7 of 13 rounds): (1) Sofuoğlu 142 points (2) Laverty 136 (3) Lascorz 128
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Honda 170 points (2) Kawasaki 128 (3) Triumph 94
- Sofuoğlu achieves a hat-trick, as he won the race from pole position as well as setting the fastest lap.
- (1) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
- Miller Supersport World Championship round in Tooele, United States:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [24] 6–2, 7–5, 6–4
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Robby Ginepri (USA) 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
- Nicolás Almagro (ESP) [19] def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) [22] def. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
- Women's singles, fourth round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Shahar Pe'er (ISR) [18] 6–2, 6–2
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) [23] 6–4, 6–2
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Justine Henin (BEL) [22] 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
- Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Jarmila Groth (AUS) [WC] 6–4, 6–3
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
May 30, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, Turkey:
- (1) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren – Mercedes) (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull – Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 7 of 19 races): (1) Webber 93 points (2) Button 88 (3) Hamilton 84
- Constructors' championship standings: (1) McLaren 172 points (2) Red Bull 171 (3) Ferrari 146
- (1) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren – Mercedes) (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull – Renault)
- Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul, Turkey:
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina:
- (1)
Kurt Busch (Dodge, Penske Racing) (2) 
Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) - Drivers' championship standings (after 13 of 36 races): (1)
Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing) 1898 points (2) Kyle Busch 1869 (3) 
Matt Kenseth (Ford, Roush Fenway Racing) 1781
- Drivers' championship standings (after 13 of 36 races): (1)
- (1)
- Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina:
- IndyCar Series:
- Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana:
- (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Dan Wheldon (GBR) (Panther Racing) (3) Marco Andretti (USA) (Andretti Autosport)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 17 races): (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) 227 points (2) Franchitti 216 (3) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) 203
- Owner Chip Ganassi becomes the first owner to win both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 in the same season, with Franchitti becoming the 17th driver to win multiple Indy 500s.
- (1) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Dan Wheldon (GBR) (Panther Racing) (3) Marco Andretti (USA) (Andretti Autosport)
- Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana:
- World Rally Championship:
- Rally de Portugal in Vilamoura:
- (1) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Martí (ESP) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 13 rounds): (1) Loeb 126 points (2) Ogier 88 (3) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) 76
- (1) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (2) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Marc Martí (ESP) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Rally de Portugal in Vilamoura:
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Bronze Medal Match: ASU
78–82 (OT) 
Al-Riyadi Beirut - Gold Medal Match:
Al-Rayyan 
73–93 
Mahram Tehran - Mahram Tehran win the Cup for the second successive year.
- Bronze Medal Match: ASU
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Turkish Basketball League Finals (best-of-7 series): - Game 5: Efes Pilsen 83–79 Fenerbahçe Ülker. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 3–2.
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A1 Ethniki Final (best-of-5 series): - Game 2: Olympiacos 79–72 Panathinaikos. Series tied 1–1.
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Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series): - Game 5: Fürstenfeld 68–76 Gmunden. Gmunden win series 3–2.
- Gmunden win the championship for the fifth time in six seasons.
- Game 5: Fürstenfeld 68–76 Gmunden. Gmunden win series 3–2.
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Novo Basquete Brasil Finals (best-of-5 series): - Game 3: Universo/BRB 85–84 Flamengo. Universo lead series 2–1.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 4:
- England 505 (125 overs); Bangladesh 282 (93 overs) and 328/5 (f/o, 85 overs; Tamim Iqbal 103). Bangladesh lead by 105 runs with 5 wickets remaining.
- 1st Test in London, day 4:
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 4th ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
West Indies 303/6 (50 overs); 
South Africa 304/3 (50 overs; Hashim Amla 129). South Africa win by 7 wickets; lead 5-match series 4–0.
- 4th ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- Tri-nation series in Zimbabwe:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 21: Gustav Larsson (SWE) (Team Saxo Bank) 20' 19" Marco Pinotti (ITA) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 2" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 17"
- Final general classification: (1) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo)
87h 44' 01" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 51" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 37" - Basso wins his second Giro d'Italia, having previously won in 2006.
- Final general classification: (1) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo)
- Stage 21:
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- FEI Nations Cup Promotional League:
- FEI Nations Cup of Portugal in Lisbon (CSIO 4*):
Netherlands (Henk van de Pol on Abeltje Z, Aniek Poels on Asteria, Marlies van Soest on Rodos, Peter Bulthuis on Cashmir) 
United Kingdom (Charlotte Platt on Ulien, William Funnell on Billy Congo, Robert Bevis on Courtney, Tim Stockdale on Kalico Bay) 
Italy (Andrea Herholdt on Viko, Daniele Augusto da Rios on Ultimate, Francesca Capponi on Stallone, Luca Moneta on Jesus de la Commune) - Standings (after 5 of 11 competitions): (1) Italy 34 points (2)
Belgium 33 (3) 
Australia 25
- Standings (after 5 of 11 competitions): (1)
- FEI Nations Cup of Portugal in Lisbon (CSIO 4*):
- Grand Prix Loro Piana, Rome (CSIO 5*): McLain Ward (USA) on Sapphire John Whitaker (GBR) on Peppermill Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) on Rebozo
- FEI Nations Cup Promotional League:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Third place playoff: Japan
2–0 
China - Final: Australia 1–1 (5–4 pen.)
North Korea - Australia win the Cup for the first time.
- Third place playoff:
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein:
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Group A:
- Group B:
- France
6–1 
North Macedonia - Spain
0–2 Netherlands - Final standings: Netherlands 9 points, France 6, Spain 3, Macedonia 0.
- France
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification:
- Group 2: Georgia
0–0 
Switzerland - Standings: Switzerland 17 points (9 matches), Turkey 13 (8),
Estonia 12 (9), 
Armenia 10 (8), Georgia 9 (7), 
Republic of Ireland 4 (7)
- Standings: Switzerland 17 points (9 matches),
- Group 2: Georgia
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Luxembourg Cup Final in Luxembourg city: - Grevenmacher 0–1 Differdange 03
- FC Differdange 03 win the Cup for the first time.
- Grevenmacher 0–1 Differdange 03
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Moldovan Cup Final in Chişinău:
Futsal
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Third place play-off: China 1–6 Japan
- Final: Uzbekistan
3–8 Iran - Iran win the Championship for the 10th time.
- Third place play-off: China
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- (1) Tom Lehman (USA) 281 (−7)PO (T2) Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (ZAF) 281
- Lehman pars the first playoff hole to collect his first senior major win and second Champions Tour title.
- (1) Tom Lehman (USA) 281 (−7)PO (T2) Fred Couples (USA), David Frost (ZAF) 281
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- PGA Tour:
- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas:
- Winner: Zach Johnson (USA) 259 (−21)
- Johnson picks up his seventh PGA Tour win and sets a new course record.
- Winner: Zach Johnson (USA) 259 (−21)
- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas:
- European Tour:
- Madrid Masters in Spain:
- Winner: Luke Donald (ENG) 267 (−21)
- Donald wins his first European Tour title since 2004 and the third of his career.
- Winner: Luke Donald (ENG) 267 (−21)
- Madrid Masters in Spain:
- LPGA Tour:
- HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup in Brazil:
- Winner: Meaghan Francella (USA) 140 (−6)
- In this unofficial event, Francella wins her third professional title.
- Winner: Meaghan Francella (USA) 140 (−6)
- HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup in Brazil:
Handball
- EHF Champions League Final Four in Cologne, Germany:
- 3/4 Match: Chekhovskiye Medvedi
28–36 BM Ciudad Real - Final: FC Barcelona 34–36
THW Kiel - Kiel win the Champions League for the second time.
- 3/4 Match: Chekhovskiye Medvedi
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Moscow, Russia:
- 7th place play-off: Papua New Guinea
22–46 
Zimbabwe - 5th place play-off: Uruguay
13–11 
Canada - 3rd place play-off: Romania
20–23 (aet) Russia - Final: Italy 36–7 Japan
- Italy win the Trophy for the first time.
- 7th place play-off: Papua New Guinea
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- Scotland Sevens in Edinburgh:
- Shield: Canada 7–26 Russia
- Bowl: Wales
26–10 
Kenya - Plate: Scotland
19–0 
Argentina - Cup: Samoa
41–14 Australia - Final series standings: (1) Samoa 164 points (2)
New Zealand 149 (3) Australia 122 - Samoa win the series for the first time.
- The first 2010 IRB Award is handed out, with Samoa's Mikaele Pesamino named as International Sevens Player of the Year.
- Final series standings: (1) Samoa 164 points (2)
- Shield: Canada
- Scotland Sevens in Edinburgh:
- Mid-year Tests:
- England 35–26 Barbarians in London
- England
Table tennis
- World Team Championships in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's final: China 3–1 Germany
- China win the title for the fifth successive time and 18th overall.
- Women's final: China 1–3
Singapore - Singapore win the title for the first time and stop China's winning streak at eight.
- Men's final:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [20] 6–3, 7–6(5), 6–2
- Tomáš Berdych (CZE) [15] def. Andy Murray (GBR) [4] 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
- Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [11] def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] 6–2 retired
- Women's singles, fourth round:
- Nadia Petrova (RUS) [19] def. Venus Williams (USA) [2] 6–4, 6–3
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [14] 7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–2
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 6–1, 6–3
- Francesca Schiavone (ITA) [17] def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [30] 6–4, 6–4
- Men's singles, fourth round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
May 29, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- TECH-NET Auto Service 300 powered by Carquest in Concord, North Carolina: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2)
Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) 
Joey Logano (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) - Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 35 races): (1) Keselowski 1946 points (2) Busch 1945 (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 1852
- Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 35 races): (1) Keselowski 1946 points (2) Busch 1945 (3)
- TECH-NET Auto Service 300 powered by Carquest in Concord, North Carolina: (1)
Baseball
- Major League Baseball:
- Roy Halladay becomes the 20th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game in the Philadelphia Phillies' 1–0 win over the Florida Marlins. This is the first time in the modern era that two perfect games have been thrown in the same season.
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Semi-finals:
- Al-Rayyan 82–62 ASU
- Al-Riyadi Beirut 64–71 Mahram Tehran
- Al-Rayyan
- Semi-finals:
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NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series): - Western Conference Finals:
- Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Phoenix Suns 103. Lakers win series 4–2.
- Western Conference Finals:
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Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final (best-of-7 series): - Game 4: Anwil Włocławek 79–80 Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Asseco Prokom Gdynia win series 4–0.
- Asseco Prokom win the championship for the seventh straight time.
- Game 4: Anwil Włocławek 79–80 Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Asseco Prokom Gdynia win series 4–0.
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National Basketball League Final (best-of-7 series): -
Premier A Slovenian Basketball League Final (best-of-5 series): - Game 1: Union Olimpija 68–62 Krka. Union Olimpija lead series 1–0.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 3:
- England 505 (125 overs); Bangladesh 237/7 (81.5 overs). Bangladesh trail by 268 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- 1st Test in London, day 3:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 20: Johann Tschopp (SUI) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) 5h 26' 47" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team)
+ 16" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 
+ 25" - General classification: (1) Basso 87h 23' 00" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 15" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 56"
- General classification: (1) Basso
- Stage 20:
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- Leaderboard after third round (all USA): (1) Jay Don Blake & Tom Lehman 210 (–6) (T3) Fred Couples, Mike Goodes & Mark O'Meara 212
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
Handball
- EHF Champions League Final Four in Cologne, Germany:
- Semifinals:
- Chekhovskiye Medvedi 27–34 FC Barcelona
- BM Ciudad Real 27–29 THW Kiel
- Chekhovskiye Medvedi
- Semifinals:
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 1: Chicago Blackhawks 6, Philadelphia Flyers 5. Blackhawks lead series 1–0.
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 114 in Las Vegas:
- Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez (USA) def. John Hathaway (ENG) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rogério Nogueira (BRA) def. Jason Brilz (USA) via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
- Heavyweight bout: Mike Russow (USA) def. Todd Duffee (USA) via KO (punch) at 2:35 in round 3.
- Middleweight bout: Dan Miller (USA) def. Michael Bisping (ENG) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–27).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans (USA) def. Quinton Jackson (USA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).
Rugby union
- Celtic League playoffs:
- Grand Final in Dublin:
- Super 14 finals series:
- Guinness Premiership playoffs:
- Final in London:
- Leicester Tigers 33–27 Saracens
- Leicester win the Premiership for the ninth time.
- Leicester Tigers 33–27 Saracens
- Final in London:
- Top 14 playoffs:
- Final in Saint-Denis:
- Perpignan 6–19 Clermont Auvergne
- Clermont Auvergne win the championship for the first time, having previously lost in ten French championship finals.
- Perpignan 6–19 Clermont Auvergne
- Final in Saint-Denis:
Table tennis
- World Team Championships in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's semifinals:
- China 3–0 Japan
- Germany 3–1
South Korea
- Women's semifinals:
- China 3–0 Japan
- Germany 0–3 Singapore
- Men's semifinals:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, third round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) [28] 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Victor Hănescu (ROU) [31] 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
- Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) [Q] def. Andy Roddick (USA) [6] 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [30] 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–7(1), 6–4
- Jürgen Melzer (AUT) [22] def. David Ferrer (ESP) [9] 6–4, 6–0, 7–6(1)
- Women's singles, third round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) [29] 6–1, 1–6, 6–2
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Alona Bondarenko (UKR) [27] 6–4, 7–6(3)
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Anastasia Pivovarova (RUS) 6–3, 6–2
- Men's singles, third round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Classification 5–6: Canada 3–0
Dominican Republic - Classification 3–4: Brazil 1–3
Puerto Rico - Final: United States 3–0 Argentina
- United States win the cup for the third consecutive time and fourth time overall. American Jayson Jablonsky was elected MVP.
- Classification 5–6: Canada
May 28, 2010 (Friday)
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Quarter-finals:
- ASU 74–59
Astana Tigers - Mahram 88–60
Al-Jalaa - Al-Rayyan 97–59
Al-Hilal - Al-Riyadi 74–63
Smart Gilas
- ASU
- Quarter-finals:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 6: Boston Celtics 96, Orlando Magic 84. Celtics win series 4–2.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 4: Azovmash Mariupol 74–77 Budivelnyk Kyiv. Series tied 2–2.
- National Basketball League Final (best-of-7 series):
- Novo Basquete Brasil Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Universo/BRB 93–90 Flamengo. Series tied 1–1.
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 2:
- England 505 (125 overs; Jonathan Trott 226); Bangladesh 172/2 (53 overs). Bangladesh trail by 333 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
- 1st Test in London, day 2:
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 3rd ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- South Africa 224 (47.2 overs); West Indies 157 (38 overs). South Africa win by 67 runs; lead 5-match series 3–0.
- 3rd ODI in Roseau, Dominica:
- Tri-nation series in Zimbabwe:
- Group stage:
India 285/5 (50 overs; Rohit Sharma 114); Zimbabwe 289/4 (48.2 overs) in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe win by 6 wickets.
- Group stage:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 19: Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) 5h 27' 04" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Basso 81h 55' 56" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 51" (3) Nibali + 2' 30"
- General classification: (1) Basso
- Stage 19:
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- FEI Nations Cup of Italy in Rome (CSIO 5*): France (Penelope Leprevost on Mylord Carthago, Kevin Staut on Silvana, Nicolas Delmotte on Luccianno, Patrice Delaveau on Katchina Mail) United Kingdom (Nick Skelton on Carlo, Peter Charles on Murka's Pom d'Ami, Ben Maher on Robin Hood W, John Whitaker on Peppermill) Ireland (Cameron Hanley on Southwind VDL, Darragh Kenny on Obelix, Cian O'Connor on K Club Lady, Billy Twomey on Tinka's Serenade) Spain (Pilar Lucrecia Cordon Muro on Herald 3, Julio Arias Cueva on Jarnac, Jesus Germendia Echevarria on Lord Du Mont Milon, Ricardo Jurado Narvaez on Julia des Brumes)
- Standings (after 2 of 8 competitions): (1) France 20 points (2) United Kingdom 12.5 (3) United States 10
- Standings (after 2 of 8 competitions): (1)
- FEI Nations Cup of Italy in Rome (CSIO 5*):
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
Futsal
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Semi-finals:
- Uzbekistan 4–3 China
- Iran 7–0 Japan
- Uzbekistan
- Semi-finals:
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- Leaderboard after second round (all USA): (1) Fred Couples 137 (–7) (2) Tom Kite 138 (3) Tom Lehman 139
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, second round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] def. Florent Serra (FRA) 6–2, 6–2, 0–6, 6–4
- David Ferrer (ESP) [9] def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 6–2, 6–2, 2–0 retired
- Men's singles, third round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Julian Reister (GER) 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) [25] 6–2, 6–3, 0–6, 6–2
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Albert Montañés (ESP) [29] 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] def. Thiemo de Bakker (NED) 7–6(6), 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–4
- Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] def. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–4
- Women's singles, second round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Julia Görges (GER) 6–1, 6–1
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Rossana de los Ríos (PAR) 4–6, 6–1, 6–0
- Women's singles, third round:
- Venus Williams (USA) [2] def. Dominika Cibulková (SVK) [26] 6–3, 6–4
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) [31] 6–3, 6–4
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 6–7(2), 6–3, 6–4
- Maria Kirilenko (RUS) [30] def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [6] 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
- Men's singles, second round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Classification 7–8: Colombia
1–3 
Mexico - Semifinals:
- United States 3–0 Brazil
- Puerto Rico 2–3 Argentina
- United States
- Classification 7–8: Colombia
May 27, 2010 (Thursday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers 103, Phoenix Suns 101. Lakers lead series 3–2.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Turkish Basketball League Playoffs Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 4: Fenerbahçe Ülker 85–79 Efes Pilsen. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 3–1.
-
National Basketball League Finals (best-of-5 series): - Game 4: Levski Sofia 71–89 Lukoil Academic. Lukoil Academic win series 3–1.
- Lukoil Academic win the championship for the eighth straight time and 20th overall.
- Game 4: Levski Sofia 71–89 Lukoil Academic. Lukoil Academic win series 3–1.
- Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final: (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3: Anwil Włocławek 76–79 Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Asseco Prokom Gdynia lead series 3–0.
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 4: Gmunden 82–79 Fürstenfeld. Series tied 2–2.
-
Israeli Basketball Super League Final Four in Tel Aviv: - Third-place playoff: Hapoel Jerusalem 95–82 Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
- Final: Gilboa/Galil 90–77 Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Gilboa/Galil win the championship for the second time, having done so in 1993 as Hapoel Galil Elyon.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv fail to win the title for the second time in three years, after winning all-but-one of the previous 38 years.
- Third-place playoff:
Cricket
- Bangladesh in England:
- 1st Test in London, day 1:
- England 362/4 (90 overs; Jonathan Trott 175*); Bangladesh
- 1st Test in London, day 1:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 18: André Greipel (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) 3h 14' 59" Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t. Tiziano Dall'Antonia (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 76h 26' 37" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 27" (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank)
+ 2' 44"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Stage 18:
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Semi finals:
- Japan 0–1 Australia
- China 0–1 (a.e.t.) North Korea
- Japan
- Semi finals:
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein:
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Group B:
- North Macedonia 0–6 Spain
- Netherlands 2–0 France
- Standings (after 2 matches): Netherlands 6 points, Spain, France 3, Macedonia 0.
- North Macedonia
- Toulon Tournament in Toulon, France
- Third place play-off: Chile
1–2 France - Final: Ivory Coast
3–2 
Denmark - Côte d'Ivoire become the first team from Africa to win the tournament.
- Third place play-off: Chile
Futsal
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Quarter-finals:
- Thailand
2–9 China - Japan 4–0
Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan 5–3 Australia
- Iran 7–1 Lebanon
- Thailand
- Quarter-finals:
Golf
- Senior majors:
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
- Leaderboard after first round (USA unless indicated): (T1) Robin Freeman & Bernhard Langer (DEU) 66 (–6) (T3) Brad Bryant & Tom Lehman 68
- Senior PGA Championship in Parker, Colorado, United States:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, second round:
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [6] def. Blaž Kavčič (SLO) 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
- Women's singles, second round:
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Kaia Kanepi (EST) 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 6–2, 7–6(3)
- Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) def. Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] 7–5, 6–3
- Men's singles, second round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball
May 26, 2010 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals)
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 5: Orlando Magic 113, Boston Celtics 92. Celtics lead series 3–2.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- A1 Ethniki Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Panathinaikos 73–54 Olympiacos. Panathinaikos lead series 1–0.
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Azovmash Mariupol 77–60 Budivelnyk Kyiv. Azovmash Mariupol lead series 2–1.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 17: Damien Monier (FRA) (Cofidis) 4h 29' 19" Danilo Hondo (GER) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) + 36" Steven Kruijswijk (NED) (Rabobank) + 39"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 73h 11' 38" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 27" (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 44"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Stage 17:
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification:
- Group 2: Switzerland 0–2 Turkey
- Standings: Switzerland 16 points (8 matches), Turkey 13 (8), Estonia 12 (9), Armenia 10 (8), Georgia 8 (6), Republic of Ireland 4 (7)
- Standings: Switzerland 16 points (8 matches), Turkey 13 (8),
- Group 2: Switzerland
- Georgian Cup Final in Tbilisi:
- WIT Georgia 1–0 Dinamo Tbilisi
- WIT Georgia win the Cup for the first time.
- WIT Georgia 1–0 Dinamo Tbilisi
-
Magyar Kupa Final in Budapest: - Debrecen 3–2 Zalaegerszegi TE
- Debrecen win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Debrecen 3–2 Zalaegerszegi TE
- Macedonian Cup Final in Skopje:
- Rabotnički 2–3 Teteks
- Teteks win the Cup for the first time.
- Rabotnički 2–3 Teteks
- Cupa României Final in Iași:
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Moscow, Russia: (teams in bold advance to the final)
- RFU Championship Final, second leg:
- Bristol 10–29 (6–9) Exeter
- Exeter win 38–16 on aggregate to claim the inaugural RFU Championship title and earn promotion to the Guinness Premiership for the first time in their history.
- Bristol 10–29 (6–9) Exeter
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, second round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Alejandro Falla (COL) 7–6(4), 6–2, 6–4
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] vs. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 6–2, 3–3 (match suspended)
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Taylor Dent (USA) 6–0, 6–1, 6–1
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] def. Josselin Ouanna (FRA) 6–0, 6–1, 6–4
- Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] def. Daniel Gimeno Traver (ESP) 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–2
- Women's singles, second round:
- Venus Williams (USA) [2] def. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 6–2, 6–4
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 6–3, 6–1
- Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [6] def. Andrea Petković (GER) 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
- Men's singles, second round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals; teams in italic advance to quarterfinals playoffs)
- Group A: Colombia 0–3 Canada
- Final standings: Brazil 4 points, Canada 3, Colombia 2.
- Final standings:
- Group B: United States 3–1 Puerto Rico
- Final standings: United States 4 points, Puerto Rico 3, Mexico 2.
- Final standings: United States 4 points, Puerto Rico 3,
- Group C: Venezuela
0–3 Dominican Republic - Final standings: Argentina 4 points, Dominican Republic 3, Venezuela 2.
- Final standings:
- Group A: Colombia
May 25, 2010 (Tuesday)
American football
- The National Football League announces that Super Bowl XLVIII, to be held in February 2014 following the 2013 season, will be held at Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the soon-to-open home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. This will be the first Super Bowl to be held in an open-air stadium in a cold-weather location.
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals; teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Al-Rayyan 86–65 Astana Tigers
- Mahram 86–72 Smart Gilas
- Standings: Mahram, Al-Rayyan 6 points (3 games), Astana Tigers 6 (4), Smart Gilas,
Duhok 3 (3).
- Standings: Mahram, Al-Rayyan 6 points (3 games), Astana Tigers 6 (4), Smart Gilas,
- Al-Rayyan
- Group B:
- Group A:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 4: Phoenix Suns 115, Los Angeles Lakers 106. Series tied 2–2.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Turkish Basketball League Playoffs Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 3: Fenerbahçe Ülker 72–70 Efes Pilsen. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 2–1.
- National Basketball League Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Levski Sofia 86–74 Lukoil Academic. Lukoil Academic lead series 2–1.
- Israeli Basketball Super League Final Four in Tel Aviv:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 16: Stefano Garzelli (ITA) (Acqua & Sapone) 41' 28" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 42" John Gadret (FRA) (Ag2r–La Mondiale) + 54"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 68h 32' 26" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 2' 27" (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 36"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Stage 16:
- Giro d'Italia:
Futsal
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals)
- Group A:
- Uzbekistan 4–1
Chinese Taipei - Indonesia
2–4 Lebanon - Final standings: Uzbekistan 9 points, Lebanon 6, Indonesia 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
- Uzbekistan
- Group B:
- Australia 5–4
Tajikistan - Iran 7–0
Kuwait - Final standings: Iran 9 points, Australia 6, Tajikistan 3, Kuwait 0.
- Australia
- Group C:
- Thailand 5–2
Vietnam - South Korea 4–4 Kyrgyzstan
- Final standings: Thailand 9 points, Kyrgyzstan 4, Vietnam 3, South Korea 1.
- Thailand
- Group D:
- Japan 1–0
Turkmenistan - Iraq 6–7 China
- Final standings: Japan 9 points, China 6, Iraq 3, Turkmenistan 0.
- Japan
- Group A:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, first round:
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2] def. Gianni Mina (FRA) 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
- Andy Roddick (USA) [6] def. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–3
- Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [7] def. Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
- David Ferrer (ESP) [9] def. David Guez (FRA) 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
- Women's singles, first round:
- Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) def. Dinara Safina (RUS) [9] 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
- Men's singles, first round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Canada 2–3 Brazil
- Standings: Brazil 4 points (2 matches), Canada, Colombia 1 (1).
- Standings: Brazil 4 points (2 matches), Canada, Colombia
- Group B: Mexico 2–3 United States
- Standings: Puerto Rico , United States 2 points (1 match), Mexico 2 (2).
- Standings: Puerto Rico
- Group C: Argentina 3–0 Venezuela
- Standings: Argentina 4 points (2 matches), Dominican Republic , Venezuela 1 (1).
- Standings: Argentina 4 points (2 matches), Dominican Republic
- Group A: Canada
May 24, 2010 (Monday)
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group A:
- Mahram 109–68 Duhok
- Astana Tigers 77–71 (OT) Smart Gilas
- Standings: Astana Tigers 5 points (3 games), Mahram, Al-Rayyan 4 (2), Duhok 3 (3), Smart Gilas 2 (2)
- Standings: Astana Tigers 5 points (3 games), Mahram,
- Mahram
- Group B:
- Group A:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 4: Orlando Magic 96, Boston Celtics 92. Celtics lead series 3–1.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Mike Brown is fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, having lost 4–2 to the Boston Celtics in the Conference semi-finals. (AP via NBA)
- Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final: (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2: Asseco Prokom Gdynia 91–84 Anwil Włocławek. Asseco Prokom Gdynia lead series 2–0.
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 3: Gmunden 65–68 Fürstenfeld. Fürstenfeld lead series 2–1.
Cricket
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 2nd ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
- South Africa 300/5 (50 overs); West Indies 283 (48.1 overs). South Africa win by 17 runs; lead 5-match series 2–0.
- 2nd ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
Darts
- Premier League Play-offs in London, England:
- Semi-finals: (best of 15 legs)
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) 6–8 James Wade (ENG)
- Phil Taylor (ENG) 8–1 Mervyn King (ENG)
- Third place play-off: (best of 15 legs)
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) 7–8 Mervyn King (ENG)
- Final: (best of 19 legs)
- James Wade (ENG) 8–10 Phil Taylor (ENG)
- Taylor wins his fifth Premier League title.
- Taylor achieves two nine dart finishes during the match, and also records the highest checkout of the night with 147, when checking out his first nine dart finish.
- James Wade (ENG) 8–10 Phil Taylor (ENG)
- Semi-finals: (best of 15 legs)
Football (soccer)
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- North Korea 1–2 Japan
- Myanmar
0–2 Thailand - Final standings: Japan 9 points, Korea DPR 6, Thailand 3, Myanmar 0.
- North Korea
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Group A:
- Switzerland 1–3 France
- Spain 2–0
Portugal - Final standings: Spain 9 points, France 6, Portugal 3, Switzerland 0.
- Switzerland
- Group B:
- Czech Republic 0–0 Greece
- Turkey 1–2 England
- Final standings: England 9 points, Turkey 4, Czech Republic 2, Greece 1.
- Czech Republic
- Group A:
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Macedonia:
- Group A:
- Group B:
- North Macedonia 0–6 Spain
- Netherlands 2–0 France
- North Macedonia
Futsal
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Lebanon 6–4 Chinese Taipei
- Indonesia 2–4 Uzbekistan
- Standings (after 2 matches): Uzbekistan 6 points, Indonesia, Lebanon 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
- Lebanon
- Group B:
- Tajikistan 4–3 Kuwait
- Australia 3–9 Iran
- Standings (after 2 matches): Iran 6 points, Australia, Tajikistan 3, Kuwait 0.
- Tajikistan
- Group C:
- Kyrgyzstan 4–2 Vietnam
- South Korea 3–10 Thailand
- Standings (after 2 matches): Thailand 6 points, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan 3, Korea Republic 0.
- Kyrgyzstan
- Group D:
- China 6–2 Turkmenistan
- Iraq 1–10 Japan
- Standings (after 2 matches): Japan 6 points, China, Iraq 3, Turkmenistan 0.
- China
- Group A:
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 5: Philadelphia Flyers 4, Montreal Canadiens 2. Flyers win series 4–1.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France:
- Men's singles, first round:
- Roger Federer (SUI) [1] def. Peter Luczak (AUS) 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [3] def. Evgeny Korolev (KAZ) 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
- Andy Murray (GBR) [4] def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 4–6, 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
- Women's singles, first round:
- Serena Williams (USA) [1] def. Stefanie Vögele (SUI) 7–6(2), 6–2
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [3] def. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6–0, 6–3
- Jelena Janković (SRB) [4] def. Alicia Molik (AUS) 6–0, 6–4
- Elena Dementieva (RUS) [5] def. Petra Martić (CRO) 6–1, 6–1
- Samantha Stosur (AUS) [7] def. Simona Halep (ROU) 7–5, 6–1
- Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) [8] def. Elena Baltacha (GBR) 6–0, 7–5
- Men's singles, first round:
- French Open in Paris, France:
Volleyball
- Men's Pan-American Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico:
- Group A: Brazil 3–1 Colombia
- Group B: Puerto Rico 3–1 Mexico
- Group C: Dominican Republic 0–3 Argentina
- Group A: Brazil
May 23, 2010 (Sunday)
Athletics
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai, China
- Men:
- 200m: Usain Bolt (JAM) 19.76
- 400m: Jeremy Wariner (USA) 45.41
- 1500m: Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN) 3:32.20
- 110m hurdles: David Oliver (USA) 12.99
- Long jump: Ingisious Gaisah (GHA) 7.83 m
- High jump: Sylwester Bednarek (POL) 2.24 m
- Pole vault: Malte Mohr (GER) 5.70 m [1]
- Discus throw: Zoltán Kővágó (HUN) 69.69 m
- Javelin throw: Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR) 83.47 m
- Women:
- 100m: Carmelita Jeter (USA) 11.09
- 800m: Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei (KEN) 2:01.06
- 5000m: Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH) 14:30.96
- 400m hurdles: Lashinda Demus (USA) 53.34
- 3000m steeplechase: Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi (KEN) 9:16.82
- Triple jump: Olga Rypakova (KAZ) 14.89 m
- Shot put: Nadzeya Astapchuk (BLR) 20.70 m
- Men:
- Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai, China
Auto racing
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of Italy:
- Round 5: (1) Andy Priaulx (GBR) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) (2) Augusto Farfus (BRA) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) (3) Rob Huff (GBR) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze)
- Round 6: (1) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (2) Tom Coronel (NED) (SR-Sport; SEAT León) (3) Huff
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 22 rounds): (1) Muller 100 points (2) Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) (SR-Sport; SEAT León) 76 (3) Huff 76
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Chevrolet 193 points (2) SEAT Customers Technology 177 (3) BMW 158
- Race of Italy:
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- Group A:
- Duhok 68–75 Astana Tigers
- Smart Gilas 58–86 Al-Rayyan
- Standings: Al-Rayyan 4 points (2 games), Astana Tigers 3 (2), Mahram 2 (1), Duhok 2 (2), Smart Gilas 1 (1).
- Standings: Al-Rayyan 4 points (2 games), Astana Tigers 3 (2),
- Duhok
- Group B:
- ASU 90–74
Al-Nasr - Al-Hilal 63–93 Al-Jalaa
- Standings: Al-Jalaa, Al-Hilal 3 points (2 games), ASU, Al-Riyadi Beirut 2 (1), Al-Nasr 2 (2).
- Standings: Al-Jalaa, Al-Hilal 3 points (2 games), ASU,
- ASU
- Group A:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 3: Phoenix Suns 118, Los Angeles Lakers 109. Lakers lead series 2–1.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Budivelnyk Kyiv 95–91 Azovmash Mariupol. Series tied 1–1.
Cricket
- New Zealand against Sri Lanka in USA:
- 2nd T20I in Lauderhill, Florida:
- New Zealand 81 (17.3 overs);
Sri Lanka 86/3 (15.3 overs). Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets, 2-match series drawn 1–1.
- 2nd T20I in Lauderhill, Florida:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 15: Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 6h 21' 58" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 19" Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) + 1' 30"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 67h 48' 42" (2) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 2' 35" (3) Basso + 3' 33"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Stage 15:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 8: Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) (Garmin–Transitions) 3h 21' 56" George Hincapie (USA) (BMC Racing Team) s.t. Carlos Barredo (ESP) (Quick-Step) s.t.
- Final general classification: (1) Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia)
33h 08' 30" (2) David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) + 9" (3) Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 25"
- Final general classification: (1) Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia)
- Stage 8:
Darts
- Premier League Play-offs in London, England: Postponed to May 24 due to a power cut.
Football (soccer)
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group B: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- China 1–0 Australia
- Vietnam 0–5 South Korea
- Final standings: China PR 7 points, Australia 6, Korea Republic 4, Vietnam 0.
- China
- Group B: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification:
- Group 2: Estonia 1–0 Turkey
- Standings: Switzerland 16 points (7 matches), Estonia 12 (9), Turkey 10 (7), Armenia 10 (8), Georgia 8 (6), Republic of Ireland 4 (7).
- Standings:
- Group 2: Estonia
- Hungarian First Division, final matchday: (team in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- Primera División de México Bicentenario Liguilla Final, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Toluca 0–0 (2–2) Santos Laguna. 2–2 on aggregate, Toluca win 4–3 on penalties.
- Toluca win the championship for the tenth time.
- Toluca 0–0 (2–2) Santos Laguna. 2–2 on aggregate, Toluca win 4–3 on penalties.
-
Azerbaijan Cup Final in Baku: - Khazar Lankaran 1–2 (a.e.t.) Baku
- Baku win the Cup for the second time.
- Khazar Lankaran 1–2 (a.e.t.) Baku
-
Belarusian Cup Final in Minsk: - BATE Borisov 5–0 Torpedo Zhodino
- BATE win the Cup for the second time.
- BATE Borisov 5–0 Torpedo Zhodino
-
Maltese Cup Final in Ta' Qali:
Futsal
- AFC Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
- Group A:
- Uzbekistan 3–1 Lebanon
- Chinese Taipei 1–6 Indonesia
- Uzbekistan
- Group B:
- Iran 19–2 Tajikistan
- Kuwait 2–4 Australia
- Iran
- Group C:
- Thailand 4–2 Kyrgyzstan
- Vietnam 7–3 South Korea
- Thailand
- Group D:
- Japan 5–1 China
- Turkmenistan 3–5 Iraq
- Japan
- Group A:
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- European Tour:
- BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, England:
- Winner: Simon Khan (ENG) 278 (−6)
- Khan wins his second European Tour title.
- Winner: Simon Khan (ENG) 278 (−6)
- BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, England:
- LPGA Tour:
- Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, New Jersey:
- Consolation Match: Jiyai Shin (KOR) def. Amy Yang (KOR) 3 & 2
- Final: Sun Young Yoo (KOR) def. Angela Stanford (USA) 3 & 1
- Yoo wins her first LPGA Tour title.
- Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, New Jersey:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Bronze medal game: Germany 1–3
Sweden - Gold medal game: Russia 1–2 Czech Republic
- Czech Republic win the Championship for the 12th time.
- Bronze medal game: Germany
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 4: Chicago Blackhawks 4, San Jose Sharks 2. Blackhawks win series 4–0.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba:
- Final: Windsor Spitfires 9, Brandon Wheat Kings 1.
- Windsor Spitfires win their second consecutive Memorial Cup.
- Final: Windsor Spitfires 9, Brandon Wheat Kings 1.
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- French motorcycle Grand Prix in Le Mans, France:
- MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Valentino Rossi (ITA) (Yamaha) (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda)
- Riders' championship standings (after 3 of 18 rounds): (1) Lorenzo 70 points (2) Rossi 61 (3) Dovizioso 42
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Yamaha 75 points (2) Honda 52 (3) Ducati 39
- Moto2: (1) Toni Elías (ESP) (Moriwaki) (2) Julián Simón (ESP) (Suter) (3) Simone Corsi (ITA) (MotoBi)
- Riders' championship standings (after 3 of 17 rounds): (1) Elías 63 points (2) Shoya Tomizawa (JPN) (Suter) 45 (3) Corsi 35
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Suter 65 points (2) Moriwaki 63 (3) MotoBi 37
- 125cc: (1) Pol Espargaró (ESP) (Derbi) (2) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) (3) Marc Márquez (ESP) (Derbi)
- Riders' championship standings (after 3 of 17 rounds): (1) Terol 65 points (2) Espargaró 63 (3) Esteve Rabat (ESP) (Aprilia) 34
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Derbi 70 points (2) Aprilia 65 (3) Honda 4
- MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Valentino Rossi (ITA) (Yamaha) (3) Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) (Honda)
- French motorcycle Grand Prix in Le Mans, France:
Rugby union
- Amlin Challenge Cup Final in Marseille:
- Cardiff Blues 28–21 Toulon
- Cardiff Blues win their first Challenge Cup, becoming the first Welsh side to win any European club trophy.
- Cardiff Blues
- IRB Sevens World Series:
- London Sevens in London:
- Rugby Pro D2 Promotion Final in Brive-la-Gaillarde:
- Lyon 26–32 La Rochelle
Tennis
- Grand Slams:
- French Open in Paris, France, day 1: (seeding in parentheses)
- Men's singles, first round:
- Robin Söderling (SWE) [5] def. Laurent Recouderc (FRA) [WC] 6–0 6–2, 6–3
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [8] def. Daniel Brands (GER) 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–7(2), 7–5
- Marin Čilić (CRO) [10] def. Ricardo Mello (BRA) 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
- Women's singles, first round:
- Venus Williams (USA) [2] def. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6–3, 6–3
- Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [6] def. Sorana Cîrstea (ROU) 6–3, 6–1
- Gisela Dulko (ARG) def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [10] 6–1, 6–2
- Men's singles, first round:
- French Open in Paris, France, day 1: (seeding in parentheses)
May 22, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXVI in Concord, North Carolina:
- (1) Kurt Busch (Dodge, Penske Racing) (2)
Martin Truex Jr. (Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing) (3) Joey Logano (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing)
- (1)
- NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXVI in Concord, North Carolina:
- IndyCar Series:
- Indianapolis 500 Qualifying in Speedway, Indiana:
- Front row: (1) (BRA) Hélio Castroneves (Team Penske) (2) (AUS) Will Power (Team Penske) (3) (GBR) Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing)
- Indianapolis 500 Qualifying in Speedway, Indiana:
Basketball
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Doha, Qatar:
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 3: Boston Celtics 94, Orlando Magic 71. Celtics lead series 3–0.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Turkish Basketball League Playoffs Finals (best-of-7 series):
- Game 2: Efes Pilsen 73–64 Fenerbahçe Ülker. Series tied 1–1.
- National Basketball League Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Lukoil Academic 83–70 Levski Sofia. Lukoil Academic lead series 2–0.
- Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Final: (best-of-7 series):
- Game 1: Asseco Prokom Gdynia 93–86 Anwil Włocławek. Asseco Prokom Gdynia lead series 1–0.
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 2: Fürstenfeld 70–85 Gmunden. Series tied 1–1.
- Novo Basquete Brasil Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Flamengo 88–84 Universo/BRB. Flamengo lead series 1–0.
Cricket
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 1st ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
- South Africa 280/7 (48/48 overs; Hashim Amla 102, AB de Villiers 102); West Indies 215 (44.1 overs). South Africa win by 66 runs (D/L), lead 5-match series 1–0.
- 1st ODI in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
- New Zealand against Sri Lanka in USA:
- 1st T20I in Lauderhill, Florida:
- New Zealand 120/7 (20 overs); Sri Lanka 92 (19.4 overs). New Zealand win by 28 runs, lead 2-match series 1–0.
- 1st T20I in Lauderhill, Florida:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 14: Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 4h 57' 51" Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 23" Michele Scarponi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli) + 23"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 61h 22' 54" (2) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) + 39" (3) Xavier Tondó (ESP) (Cervélo TestTeam) + 2' 12"
- General classification: (1) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Stage 14:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 7: Tony Martin (GER) (Team HTC–Columbia) 41' 41" Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 22" David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) + 27"
- General classification: (1) Rogers 29h 46' 06" (2) Zabriskie + 9" (3) Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 25"
- General classification: (1) Rogers
- Stage 7:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- 3rd Competition in La Mandria: Marco Kutscher (GER) on Cash Nick Skelton (GBR) on Carlo Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) on Rebozo
- Standings (after 3 of 9 competitions): (1) Kutscher 105 points (2) Marcus Ehning (GER) 90 (3) Patrick McEntee (AZE) 70
- 3rd Competition in La Mandria:
Football (soccer)
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)Thailand0–4 Japan Myanmar0–2 North Korea - Standings (after 2 matches): Japan, Korea DPR 6 points, Thailand, Myanmar 0.
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals, teams in
- UEFA Champions League Final in Madrid:
- Bayern Munich 0–2 Internazionale
- Internazionale win the title for the third time and the first since 1965, and becomes only the sixth team to complete a European continental treble.
- José Mourinho becomes only the third manager to win two European Cup finals with different teams, after Ernst Happel and Ottmar Hitzfeld.
- Bayern Munich
- Polish Cup Final in Bydgoszcz:
- Pogoń Szczecin 0–1 Jagiellonia Białystok
- Jagiellonia Białystok win the Cup for the first time.
- Pogoń Szczecin 0–1 Jagiellonia Białystok
- Nedbank Cup Final in Johannesburg:
- AmaZulu 0–3 Bidvest Wits
- Bidvest Wits win the Cup for the first time.
- AmaZulu 0–3 Bidvest Wits
- Football League Championship play-off final:
- Blackpool 3–2 Cardiff City
- The Seasiders earn promotion to the Premier League with the win, returning to the top flight for the first time in four decades.
- Blackpool 3–2 Cardiff City
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Semi-finals:
- Sweden 2–3 (SO) Czech Republic
- Russia 2–1 Germany
- Sweden
- Semi-finals:
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 4: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Montreal Canadiens 0. Flyers lead series 3–1.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Asian Five Nations: (team in bold advance to 2011 Rugby World Cup, team in italic advance to Final Place Play-off, team in
strikerelegated to Division One in 2011)- Japan 94–5
Hong Kong in Tokyo South Korea25–32 Kazakhstan in Incheon - Final standings: Japan 24 points, Kazakhstan 13, Hong Kong 12, Arabian Gulf 10, Korea 2.
- Japan
- European Nations Cup Champions Playoff Series:
- Asian Five Nations: (team in bold advance to 2011 Rugby World Cup, team in italic advance to Final Place Play-off, team in
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Moscow, Russia:
- Heineken Cup Final in Saint-Denis:
- Super 14 finals series:
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- World Team Cup in Düsseldorf, Germany:
- Final: Argentina def. United States 2–1
- Juan Mónaco (ARG) def. Sam Querrey (USA) 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
- Horacio Zeballos (ARG) def. Robby Ginepri (USA) 6–4, 6–7(7), 7–5
- Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan (USA) def. Eduardo Schwank / Diego Veronelli (ARG) 6–1, 6–2
- Argentina win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Final:
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur in Nice, France:
- Final: Richard Gasquet (FRA) def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(5)
- Gasquet wins his sixth career title.
- Final: Richard Gasquet (FRA) def. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(5)
- World Team Cup in Düsseldorf, Germany:
- WTA Tour:
- Internationaux de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France:
- Final: Maria Sharapova (RUS) def. Kristina Barrois (GER) 7–5, 6–1
- Sharapova wins her 22nd career title.
- Final: Maria Sharapova (RUS) def. Kristina Barrois (GER) 7–5, 6–1
- Polsat Warsaw Open in Warsaw, Poland:
- Final: Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) def. Zheng Jie (CHN) 6–3, 6–4
- Dulgheru wins her second career title, defending her Warsaw Open title.
- Final: Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) def. Zheng Jie (CHN) 6–3, 6–4
- Internationaux de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France:
May 21, 2010 (Friday)
Basketball
- Ukrainian SuperLeague Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Budivelnyk Kyiv 66–80 Azovmash Mariupol. Azovmash Mariupol lead series 1–0.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 13: Manuel Belletti (ITA) (Colnago–CSF Inox) 5h 27' 12" Greg Henderson (NZL) (Team Sky) s.t. Iban Mayoz (ESP) (Footon–Servetto–Fuji) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) 56h 20' 56" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 42" (3) Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 1' 56"
- General classification: (1) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 13:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 6: Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Doimo) 6h 07' 08" Rory Sutherland (AUS) (UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis) s.t. Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Rogers 29h 04' 03" (2) David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) + 4" (3) Sagan + 9"
- General classification: (1) Rogers
- Stage 6:
Football (soccer)
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group B: (teams in bold advance to semifinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- South Korea 1–3 Australia
Vietnam0–5 China - Standings (after 2 matches): Australia 6 points, China PR 4, Korea Republic 1, Vietnam 0.
- South Korea
- Group B: (teams in bold advance to semifinals, teams in
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein: (teams in bold advance to semifinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A:
- Spain 4–0 Switzerland
- France 1–0 Portugal
- Standings (after 2 matches): Spain 6 points, France, Portugal 3, Switzerland 0.
- Spain
- Group B:
- Turkey 1–1 Czech Republic
Greece0–1 England - Standings (after 2 matches): England 6 points, Turkey 4, Czech Republic 1, Greece 0.
- Turkey
- Group A:
Handball
- IHF Super Globe in Doha, Qatar:
- Third place play-off: Al-Sadd 22–33
Zamalek - Final: Ciudad Real 30–25 Al-Sadd
- Ciudad Real wins the IHF Super Globe for the second consecutive time.
- Third place play-off: Al-Sadd
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 3: Chicago Blackhawks 3, San Jose Sharks 2 (OT). Blackhawks lead series 3–0.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba:
- Semi-final: Brandon Wheat Kings 5, Calgary Hitmen 4 (OT).
May 20, 2010 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Turkish Basketball League Playoffs Finals: (best-of-7 series):
- Game 1: Efes Pilsen 62–78 Fenerbahçe Ülker. Fenerbahçe Ülker lead series 1–0.
- National Basketball League Finals (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Lukoil Academic 95–87 Levski Sofia. Lukoil Academic lead series 1–0.
Cricket
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 2nd T20 in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
- South Africa 120/7 (20 overs), West Indies 119/7 (20 overs). South Africa win by 1 run; win the 2-match series 2–0.
- 2nd T20 in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 12: Filippo Pozzato (ITA) (Team Katusha) 5h 15' 50" Thomas Voeckler (FRA) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) s.t. Jérôme Pineau (FRA) (Quick-Step) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) 50h 46' 16" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 42" (3) Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 1' 56"
- General classification: (1) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 12:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 5: Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Doimo) 4h 52' 28" Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t. David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Rogers 22h 56' 59" (2) Zabriskie + 0" (3) Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 10"
- General classification: (1) Rogers
- Stage 5:
- Floyd Landis, the initial winner of the 2006 Tour de France before being stripped of his title due to a doping case, admits to using performance-enhancing drugs during his career. Landis also accused former teammates Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer and David Zabriskie of using the banned drug EPO during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. (BBC, ESPN)
Football (soccer)
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group A:
- North Korea 3–0 Thailand
- Japan 8–0 Myanmar
- North Korea
- Group A:
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA): (teams in
strikeare eliminated) - 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification:
- Group 2: Estonia 2–3 Armenia
- Standings: Switzerland 16 points (7 matches), Turkey 10 (6), Armenia 10 (8), Estonia 9 (8), Georgia 8 (6), Republic of Ireland 4 (7).
- Standings:
- Group 2: Estonia
- UEFA Women's Champions League Final in Getafe, Spain:
- Lyon 0–0 (6–7 pen.) Turbine Potsdam
- Turbine Potsdam win the UEFA Women's Champions League for the second time.
- Lyon
- Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Universidad de Chile 1–2 (3–2) Flamengo. 3–3 on points; Universidad de Chile win on away goals.
- Estudiantes 2–1 (0–1) Internacional . 3–3 on points; Internacional win on away goals.
- Universidad de Chile
- Primera División de México Bicentenario Liguilla Final, first leg:
- Santos Laguna 2–2 Toluca
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Quarter-finals:
- Sweden 4–2 Denmark
- Finland
1–2 (SO) Czech Republic - Russia 5–2 Canada
- Switzerland 0–1 Germany
- Sweden
- Quarter-finals:
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 3: Montreal Canadiens 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1. Flyers lead series 2–1.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
May 19, 2010 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers 124, Phoenix Suns 112. Lakers lead series 2–0.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Final (best-of-5 series):
- Game 1: Fürstenfeld 80–79 Gmunden. Fürstenfeld lead series 1–0.
Cricket
- South Africa in West Indies:
- 1st T20 in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
- South Africa 136/7 (20 overs); West Indies 123 (19.5 overs). South Africa win by 13 runs; lead 2-match series 1–0.
- 1st T20 in Port of Spain, Trinidad:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 11: Evgeni Petrov (RUS) (Team Katusha) 6h 28' 29" Dario Cataldo (ITA) (Quick-Step) + 5" Carlos Sastre (ESP) (Cervélo TestTeam) + 5"
- General classification: (1) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) 45h 30' 16" (2) David Arroyo (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1' 42" (3) Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 1' 56"
- General classification: (1) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank)
- Stage 11:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 4: Francesco Chicchi (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 4h 55' 02" Juan José Haedo (ARG) (Team Saxo Bank) s.t. Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t.
- General classification: (1) David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) 18h 04' 35" (2) Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) + 4" (3) Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) + 6"
- General classification: (1) David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions)
- Stage 4:
Football (soccer)
- Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China:
- Group B:
- Australia 2–0 Vietnam
- China 0–0 South Korea
- Australia
- Group B:
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification: (teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
-
Kup Bosne i Hercegovine Final, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses) - Željezničar 2–2 (1–1) Borac . 3–3 on aggregate; Borac win on away goals.
- Borac win the Cup for the first time.
- Željezničar 2–2 (1–1) Borac . 3–3 on aggregate; Borac win on away goals.
-
Latvian Cup Final in Riga: -
Montenegrin Cup Final in Podgorica: - Copa del Rey Final in Barcelona:
- Sevilla 2–0 Atlético Madrid
- Sevilla win the Copa del Rey for the fifth time.
- Sevilla 2–0 Atlético Madrid
Ice hockey
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba (team in bold advances to the Championship Game, teams in italics advance to the semi-final):
- Round robin:
- Calgary Hitmen 5, Brandon Wheat Kings 1.
- Final standings: Windsor Spitfires 6 points, Calgary Hitmen 4, Brandon Wheat Kings 2, Moncton Wildcats 0.
- Calgary Hitmen 5, Brandon Wheat Kings 1.
- Round robin:
Rugby union
- RFU Championship Final, first leg:
- Exeter Chiefs 9–6 Bristol
May 18, 2010 (Tuesday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 2: Boston Celtics 95, Orlando Magic 92. Celtics lead series 2–0.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- NBA Draft Lottery:
- The Washington Wizards will have the first overall pick in the NBA draft on June 24. The Philadelphia 76ers will have the second pick and the New Jersey Nets will have the third selection.
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 10: Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) 5h 49' 14" Fabio Sabatini (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t. Julian Dean (NZL) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 38h 59' 00" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 12" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 1' 33"
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)
- Stage 10:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 3: David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) 4h 26' 09" Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t. Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Team RadioShack) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Zabriskie 13h 09' 33" (2) Rogers + 4" (3) Leipheimer + 6"
- General classification: (1) Zabriskie
- Stage 3:
Football (soccer)
- European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein:
- Group A:
- France 1–2 Spain
- Portugal 3–0 Switzerland
- France
- Group B:
- Greece 1–3 Turkey
- England 3–1 Czech Republic
- Greece
- Group A:
- Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Libertad
2–0 (0–3) Guadalajara . 3–3 on points; Guadalajara win on goal difference (3–2).
- Libertad
- Uruguayan Primera División Finals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Czech Republic Cup Final in Prague:
- Jablonec 1–2 Viktoria Plzeň
- Viktoria Plzeň win the Cup for the first time.
- Jablonec 1–2 Viktoria Plzeň
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group E in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals)
- Group F in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the quarter-finals)
- Canada 2–3 Czech Republic
- Switzerland 0–5 Sweden
- Canada
- Relegation Round: (teams in
strikeare relegated to Division I in 2011)- United States 3–2 (SO) Italy
Kazakhstan3–5 France - Final standings: United States 8 points, France 6, Italy 4, Kazakhstan 0.
- United States
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 2: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Montreal Canadiens 0. Flyers lead series 2–0.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 2: Chicago Blackhawks 4, San Jose Sharks 2. Blackhawks lead series 2–0.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba: (team in bold advances to the Championship Game, teams in italics advance to the semi-final)
- Round robin:
- Windsor Spitfires 4, Moncton Wildcats 3 (OT)
- Standings: Windsor Spitfires 6 points (3 matches), Brandon Wheat Kings , Calgary Hitmen 2 (2), Moncton Wildcats 0 (3).
- Windsor Spitfires 4, Moncton Wildcats 3 (OT)
- Round robin:
Rugby union
- IRB Junior World Trophy in Moscow, Russia:
May 17, 2010 (Monday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers 128, Phoenix Suns 107. Lakers lead series 1–0.
- Western Conference Finals:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 9: Matthew Goss (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 08' 17" Filippo Pozzato (ITA) (Team Katusha) s.t. Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 33h 09' 43" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 12" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 1' 33"
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)
- Stage 9:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 2: Brett Lancaster (AUS) (Cervélo TestTeam) 4h 38' 48" Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t. Lars Boom (NED) (Rabobank) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Lancaster 8h 43' 24" (2) Sagan + 4" (3) Karl Menzies (AUS) (UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis) + 4"
- General classification: (1) Lancaster
- Stage 2:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group E in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Group F in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Norway
3–2 Switzerland - Czech Republic 3–1 Latvia
- Norway
- Group E in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba:
- Round robin:
- Windsor Spitfires 6, Calgary Hitmen 2
- Standings (after 2 matches): Windsor Spitfires 4 points, Brandon Wheat Kings, Calgary Hitmen 2, Moncton Wildcats 0.
- Windsor Spitfires 6, Calgary Hitmen 2
- Round robin:
May 16, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, Monaco:
- (1) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull – Renault) (2) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault) (3) Robert Kubica (POL) (Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 6 of 19 races): (1) Webber & Vettel 78 points (3) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) 75
- Constructors' championship standings: (1) Red Bull 156 (2) Ferrari 136 (3) McLaren 129
- (1) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull – Renault) (2) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault) (3) Robert Kubica (POL) (Renault)
- Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, Monaco:
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Autism Speaks 400 in Dover, Delaware:
- (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (2)
Jeff Burton (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing) (3) Matt Kenseth (Ford, Roush Fenway Racing) - Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 36 races): (1) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing) 1768 points (2) Busch 1699 (3) Kenseth 1642
- Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 36 races): (1)
- (1)
- Autism Speaks 400 in Dover, Delaware:
- V8 Supercars:
- Winton V8 Supercar Event at Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, Victoria:
- Race 12: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Lee Holdsworth (AUS) (Holden Commodore)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 12 of 26 races): (1) Courtney 1467 points (2) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore) 1353 (3) Lowndes 1245
- Race 12: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Lee Holdsworth (AUS) (Holden Commodore)
- Winton V8 Supercar Event at Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, Victoria:
Badminton
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 1: Boston Celtics 92, Orlando Magic 88. Celtics lead series 1–0.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Final in Bridgetown, Barbados:
- Australia 106/8 (20 overs); New Zealand 103/6 (20 overs). Australia win by 3 runs.
- Final in Bridgetown, Barbados:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 8: Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) (Team Saxo Bank) 4h 50' 48" Simone Stortoni (ITA) (Colnago–CSF Inox) + 30" Xavier Tondó (ESP) (Cervélo TestTeam) + 36"
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 29h 01' 26" (2) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 1' 12" (3) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 1' 33"
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)
- Stage 8:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Tour of California:
- Stage 1: Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team HTC–Columbia) 4h 04' 36" Juan José Haedo (Team Saxo Bank) (ARG) + 4" Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (BMC Racing Team) + 6"
- Stage 1:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Grand Prix de la ville de la Baule, La Baule-Escoublac (CSIO 5*): McLain Ward (USA) on Sapphire Mario Deslauriers (USA) on Urico Jesus Garmendia Echevarria (ESP) on Lord du Mont Milon
- German show jumping derby (de:Deutsches Spring-Derby), Hamburg: Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER) on Lex Lugar Heiko Schmidt (GER) on Coverlady Bernardo Alves (BRA) on Quentin
- Grand Prix de la ville de la Baule, La Baule-Escoublac (CSIO 5*):
Football (soccer)
- Argentine Primera División – Clausura, final matchday:
- (9) Huracán 1–2 (1) Argentinos Juniors
- (14) Colón 1–4 (2) Estudiantes (LP)
- Final standings: Argentinos Juniors 41 points, Estudiantes 40, Godoy Cruz 37.
- Argentinos Juniors win the championship for the third time.
- Serie A, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- La Liga, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (1) Barcelona 4–0 (16) Valladolid
- (18) Málaga 1–1 (2) Real Madrid
- Swiss Super League, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (2) Young Boys 0–2 (1) Basel
- Final standings: Basel 80 points, Young Boys 77, Grasshopper 65, Luzern 58.
- Basel win the championship for the 13th time.
- (2) Young Boys 0–2 (1) Basel
- Süper Lig, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (1) Fenerbahçe 1–1 (5) Trabzonspor
- (2) Bursaspor 2–1 (4) Beşiktaş
- Final standings: Bursaspor 75 points, Fenerbahçe 74, Galatasaray , Beşiktaş 64, Trabzonspor 57.
- Bursaspor win the championship for the first time.
-
Copa Constitució Final in Aixovall: - UE Sant Julià 1–0 UE Santa Coloma
- UE Sant Julià win the Cup for the second time.
- UE Sant Julià 1–0 UE Santa Coloma
- Austrian Cup Final in Klagenfurt:
- Wiener Neustadt 0–1 Sturm Graz
- Sturm Graz win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Wiener Neustadt 0–1 Sturm Graz
- Taça de Portugal Final in Jamor:
- Russian Cup Final in Rostov-na-Donu:
- Sibir Novosibirsk 0–1 Zenit Saint Petersburg
- Zenit Saint Petersburg win the Cup for the second time.
- Sibir Novosibirsk 0–1 Zenit Saint Petersburg
- Ukrainian Cup Final in Kharkiv:
- Tavriya Simferopol 3–2 (a.e.t.) Metalurh Donetsk
- Tavriya Simferopol win the Cup for the first time.
- Tavriya Simferopol 3–2 (a.e.t.) Metalurh Donetsk
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas:
- Winner: Adam Scott (AUS) 274 (−14)
- Scott wins his seventh PGA Tour title.
- Winner: Adam Scott (AUS) 274 (−14)
- Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas:
- European Tour:
- Open Calla Millor Mallorca in Spain:
- Winner: Peter Hanson (SWE) 274 (−6)PO
- Hanson wins his third European Tour title.
- Winner: Peter Hanson (SWE) 274 (−6)PO
- Open Calla Millor Mallorca in Spain:
- LPGA Tour:
- Champions Tour:
- Regions Charity Classic in Hoover, Alabama:
- Winner: Dan Forsman (USA) 196 (−20)
- Forsman wins his second Champions Tour title.
- Winner: Dan Forsman (USA) 196 (−20)
- Regions Charity Classic in Hoover, Alabama:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group E in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
strikeare eliminated) - Group F in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Latvia 5–0 Norway
- Sweden 3–1 Canada
- Standings: Switzerland 9 points (3 games), Sweden 9 (4), Canada 6 (4), Czech Republic 3 (3), Latvia, Norway 3 (4).
- Standings:
- Latvia
- Relegation Round:
- France 0–4 United States
- Italy 2–1 Kazakhstan
- Standings (after 2 games): United States 6 points, France, Italy 3, Kazakhstan 0.
- France
- Group E in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals, teams in
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Finals:
- Game 1: (2) Chicago Blackhawks 2, (1) San Jose Sharks 1. Blackhawks lead series 1–0.
- Eastern Conference Finals:
- Game 1: (7) Philadelphia Flyers 6, (8) Montreal Canadiens 0. Flyers lead series 1–0.
- Western Conference Finals:
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba:
- Round robin:
- Brandon Wheat Kings 4, Moncton Wildcats 0
- Standings: Windsor Spitfires, Calgary Hitmen 2 points (1 match), Brandon Wheat Kings 2 (2), Moncton Wildcats 0 (2).
- Brandon Wheat Kings 4, Moncton Wildcats 0
- Round robin:
Motorcycle racing
- Superbike:
- Kyalami Superbike World Championship round in Midrand, South Africa:
- Race 1: (1) Michel Fabrizio (ITA) (Ducati 1098R) (2) Carlos Checa (ESP) (Ducati 1098R) (3) Leon Haslam (GBR) (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
- Race 2: (1) Haslam (2) Jonathan Rea (GBR) (Honda CBR1000RR) (3) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV 4)
- Kyalami Superbike World Championship round in Midrand, South Africa:
- Supersport:
- Kyalami Supersport World Championship round in Midrand, South Africa:
- (1) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Triumph Daytona 675)
- Riders' championship standings (after 6 of 13 rounds): (1) Sofuoğlu 117 points (2) Laverty 116 (3) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R) 112
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Honda 145 points (2) Kawasaki 112 (3) Triumph 81
- (1) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Chaz Davies (GBR) (Triumph Daytona 675)
- Kyalami Supersport World Championship round in Midrand, South Africa:
Rugby union
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain:
- Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Roger Federer (SUI) 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Nadal wins his 39th career title and his 18th Masters title, the most by any male player; overtaking Andre Agassi in the process.
- Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Roger Federer (SUI) 6–4, 7–6(5)
- Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain:
- WTA Tour:
- Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain:
- Final: Aravane Rezaï (FRA) def. Venus Williams (USA) 6–2, 7–5
- Rezaï wins her third career title and first Premier event.
- Final: Aravane Rezaï (FRA) def. Venus Williams (USA) 6–2, 7–5
- Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain:
May 15, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Heluva Good! 200 in Dover, Delaware: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2)
Ryan Newman (Chevrolet; Phoenix Racing) (3) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet; JR Motorsports) - Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 35 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) 1766 points (2) Busch 1755 (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 1702
- Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 35 races): (1)
- Heluva Good! 200 in Dover, Delaware: (1)
- V8 Supercars:
- Winton V8 Supercar Event at Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, Victoria:
- Race 11: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 26 races): (1) Whincup 1320 points (2) Courtney 1317 (3) Lowndes 1107
- Race 11: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore)
- Winton V8 Supercar Event at Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, Victoria:
Badminton
- Thomas & Uber Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
- Uber Cup:
- Final: China 1–3 South Korea
- Korea win the Cup for the first time and stop China's streak of six successive wins.
- Final:
- Uber Cup:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 7: Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) 5h 13' 37" Damiano Cunego (ITA) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) + 2" Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 2"
- General classification: (1) Vinokourov 24h 09' 42" (2) Evans + 1' 12" (3) David Millar (GBR) (Garmin–Transitions) + 1' 29"
- General classification: (1) Vinokourov
- Stage 7:
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Global Champions Tour:
- 2nd Competition in Hamburg: Lauren Hough (USA) on Quick Study Edwina Alexander (AUS) on Itot du Château Laura Kraut (USA) on Cedric
- Standings (after 2 of 9 competitions): (1) Marcus Ehning (GER) 66 points, (2) Marco Kutscher (GER) 65 (3) Kraut 54
- 2nd Competition in Hamburg:
- Global Champions Tour:
Football (soccer)
- Gambrinus liga, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (1) Sparta Prague 1–0 (4) Teplice
- (9) Příbram 1–1 (2) Baník Ostrava
- (3) Jablonec 2–0 (12) Dynamo České Budějovice
- Final standings: Sparta Prague 62 points, Jablonec 61, Baník Ostrava 60 points, Teplice 55.
- Sparta Prague win the national championship for the 35th time.
- Ligue 1, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (1) Marseille 2–0 (20) Grenoble
- (7) Lorient 2–1 (2) Lille
- (3) Lyon 2–0 (18) Le Mans
- (16) Sochaux 1–2 (4) Auxerre
- (11) Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 (5) Montpellier
- (14) Lens 4–3 (6) Bordeaux
- Final standings: Marseille 78 points, Lyon 72, Auxerre 71, Lille 70, Montpellier 69, Bordeaux 64.
- Marseille win the championship for the tenth time.
- Israeli Premier League, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (4) Bnei Yehuda 1–1 (1) Maccabi Haifa
- (5) Beitar Jerusalem 1–2 (2) Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Final standings: Hapoel Tel Aviv 49 points (goal difference +61), Maccabi Haifa 49 (GD +56), Maccabi Tel Aviv 34, Bnei Yehuda 31.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv win the championship for the 13th time.
- Ekstraklasa, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (1) Lech Poznań 2–0 (6) Zagłębie Lubin
- (2) Wisła Kraków 1–1 (16) Odra Wodzisław
- (7) Korona Kielce 3–0 (3) Ruch Chorzów
- (4) Legia Warsaw 2–2 (5) GKS Bełchatów
- Final standings: Lech Poznań 65 points, Wisła Kraków 62, Ruch Chorzów 53, Legia Warsaw 52.
- Lech Poznań win the championship for the sixth time.
- Liga I, matchday 33 of 34: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (1) CFR Cluj 2–1 (12) Internațional Curtea de Argeș
- Standings: CFR Cluj 66 points (33 matches), Unirea Urziceni 60 (32).
- CFR Cluj win the championship for the second time.
- (1) CFR Cluj 2–1 (12) Internațional Curtea de Argeș
- La Liga, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (12) Almería 2–3 (4) Sevilla
- (5) Mallorca 2–0 (11) Espanyol
- (9) Atlético Madrid 0–3 (6) Getafe
- (15) Zaragoza 3–3 (7) Villarreal
- Standings (after 38 matches): Barcelona 96 points (37 matches), Real Madrid 95 (37), Valencia 68 (37), Sevilla 63, Mallorca 62, Getafe 58, Villarreal 56.
- Uruguayan Primera División Finals, first leg:
- Belgian Cup Final in Brussels:
- Gent 3–0 Cercle Brugge
- Gent win the Cup for the third time.
- Gent 3–0 Cercle Brugge
-
Cypriot Cup Final in Larnaca: - FA Cup Final in London:
- Chelsea 1–0 Portsmouth
- Chelsea win the Cup for the sixth time.
- Chelsea 1–0 Portsmouth
- DFB-Pokal Final in Berlin:
- Werder Bremen 0–4 Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich win the Cup for the 15th time.
- Werder Bremen 0–4 Bayern Munich
- Frauen DFB-Pokal Final in Cologne:
- FCR 2001 Duisburg 1–0 FF USV Jena
- FCR 2001 Duisburg win the Cup for the third time.
- FCR 2001 Duisburg 1–0 FF USV Jena
-
Lithuanian Cup Final in Kaunas: - Ekranas Panevėžys 2–1 Vėtra Vilnius
- Ekranas Panevėžys win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Ekranas Panevėžys 2–1 Vėtra Vilnius
- Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow:
- Ross County 0–3 Dundee United
- Dundee United win the Cup for the second time.
- Motherwell qualify for the Europa League.
- Ross County 0–3 Dundee United
Handball
- EHF Women's Champions League Final, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea 31–32 (21–28) Viborg HK . Viborg HK win 60–52 on aggregate.
- Viborg HK win the title for the third time.
- CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
Horse racing
- U.S. Triple Crown:
- Preakness Stakes in Baltimore: Lookin at Lucky (trainer: Bob Baffert; jockey: Martín García) First Dude (trainer: Dale L. Romans; jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez) Jackson Bend (trainer: Nick Zito; jockey: Mike E. Smith)
- Lookin at Lucky pulls an upset victory in the second race of the Triple Crown. 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver's loss assures the continuation of horse racing's longest losing streak of 32 years; Affirmed last won the elusive Triple Crown in 1978.
- Preakness Stakes in Baltimore:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group E in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals)
- Group F in Mannheim:
- Switzerland 3–2 Norway
- Standings (after 3 games): Switzerland 9 points, Canada, Sweden 6, Norway, Czech Republic 3, Latvia 0.
- Switzerland
- Relegation Round:
- United States 10–0 Kazakhstan
- Italy 1–2 France
- United States
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba:
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Asian Five Nations: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Kazakhstan 7–101 Japan in Tokyo
- Standings: Japan 18 points (3 matches), Hong Kong 12 (3),
Arabian Gulf10 (4), Kazakhstan 7 (3),
- Standings: Japan 18 points (3 matches),
- Kazakhstan
- Asian Five Nations: (teams in
- Celtic League playoffs:
- Top 14 playoffs:
- Semi-finals:
- Toulon 29–35 (aet) Clermont in Saint-Étienne
- Semi-finals:
Taekwondo
- European Championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- Men:
- −87 kg: Carlo Molfetta (ITA) Agustin Bata (FRA) Jon García Aguado (ESP) Ivan Nikitin (RUS)
- +87 kg: Tavakgul Bayramov (AZE) Zakaria Asidah (DEN) Mickael Borot (FRA) Alexandros Nikolaidis (GRE)
- −87 kg:
- Women:
- −73 kg: Anastasia Baryshnikova (RUS) Sandra Lorenzo Rodelas (GER) Nusa Rajher (SLO) Gwladys Épangue (FRA)
- +73 kg: Rosana Simon Alamo (ESP) Anne Caroline Graffe (FRA) Iwona Kosiorek (POL) Bianca Walkden (GBR)
- −73 kg:
- Men:
May 14, 2010 (Friday)
Athletics
- IAAF Diamond League:
- Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar:
- Men:
- 100m: Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.81
- 800m: David Rudisha (KEN) 1:43.00
- 5000m: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 12:51.22
- 400m hurdles: Bershawn Jackson (USA) 48.66
- 3000m steeplechase: Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) 8:06.28
- Triple jump: Alexis Copello (CUB) 17.47 m
- Shot put: Christian Cantwell (USA) 21.82 m
- Women:
- 200m: Kerron Stewart (JAM) 22.34
- 400m: Allyson Felix (USA) 50.15
- 1500m: Nancy Jebet Langat (KEN) 4:01.64
- 100m hurdles: Lolo Jones (USA) 12.63
- High jump: Blanka Vlašić (CRO) 1.98 m
- Pole vault: Silke Spiegelburg (GER) 4.70 m
- Discus throw: Yarelis Barrios (CUB) 64.90 m
- Javelin throw: Maria Abakumova (RUS) 68.89 m
- Men:
- Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar:
Badminton
Basketball
- Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Woodson is dismissed, after the team's second-round playoff exit to the Orlando Magic. (NBA)
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Semi-finals in Gros Islet, St Lucia:
- New Zealand 180/5 (20 overs); West Indies 124/8 (20 overs). New Zealand win by 56 runs.
- Semi-finals in Gros Islet, St Lucia:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 6: Matthew Lloyd (AUS) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) 4h 24' 20" Rubens Bertogliati (SUI) (Androni Giocattoli) + 1' 06" Danilo Hondo (GER) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) + 1' 15"
- General classification: (1) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 18h 55' 38" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 13" (3) Valerio Agnoli (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 20"
- General classification: (1) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo)
- Stage 6:
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
- FEI Nations Cup of France in La Baule-Escoublac (CSIO 5*): France (Penelope Leprevost on Topinambour, Michel Robert on Kellemoi de Pepita, Olivier Guillon on Lord de Theize, Kevin Staut on Kraque Boom) United States (Richard Spooner on Cristallo, Hillary Dobbs on Quincy B, Mario Deslauriers on Urico, McLain Ward on Sapphire) United Kingdom (Michael Whitaker on Amai, Scott Brash on Intertoy Z, Mark Armstrong on Thesaura, Peter Charles on Pom d'Ami) Germany (Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst on Chacco Blue, Alexander Hufenstuhl on Lacapo, Rebecca Golasch on Lassen Peak, Philipp Weishaupt on Souvenir)
- FEI Nations Cup of France in La Baule-Escoublac (CSIO 5*):
- FEI Nations Cup Promotional League:
- FEI Nations Cup of Austria in Linz-Ebelsberg (CSIO 3*): United Kingdom Australia Belgium
- FEI Nations Cup of Greece in the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre (CSIO 2*-W): Italy Greece Turkey Germany
- Standings (after 4 of 11 competitions): (1) Australia 25 points (2) Belgium 25 (3) Italy 24
- Standings (after 4 of 11 competitions): (1)
- FEI Nations Cup of Austria in Linz-Ebelsberg (CSIO 3*):
- Meydan FEI Nations Cup:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group E in Cologne:
- Group F in Mannheim:
- Canada 12–1 Norway
- Sweden 4–2 Latvia
- Standings: Switzerland 6 points (2 matches), Canada, Sweden 6 (3), Czech Republic 3 (2), Norway 3 (3), Latvia 0 (3).
- Standings:
- Canada
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 7: (7) Philadelphia Flyers 4, (6) Boston Bruins 3. Flyers win series 4–3.
- The Flyers become only the third team in NHL history, and the first since the 1975 New York Islanders, to come back from being down 3–0 to win a playoff series.
- Game 7: (7) Philadelphia Flyers 4, (6) Boston Bruins 3. Flyers win series 4–3.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba:
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Asian Five Nations: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)Arabian Gulf21–19- The Arabian Gulf win their final Test match. The team and governing body will both disband, with the member nations forming their own governing bodies.
- Standings: Japan 12 points (2 matches), Hong Kong 12 (3), Arabian Gulf 10 (4), Kazakhstan 7 (2), Korea 1 (3)
- Asian Five Nations: (teams in
- Celtic League playoffs:
- Top 14 playoffs:
- Semi-finals:
- Perpignan 21–13 Toulouse in Montpellier
- Semi-finals:
Taekwondo
- European Championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- Men:
- −74 kg: Ridvan Baygut (TUR) Manuel Mark (AUT) Mokdad Ounis (GER) Elvin Mammadov (AZE)
- −80 kg: Aaron Cock (GBR) Nikolaos Tzellos (GRE) Mamedy Doucara (FRA) Lukasz Smigaj (POL)
- −74 kg:
- Women:
- −62 kg: Haby Niare (GER) Margarita Michailidou (GRE) Kristina Khafizova (RUS) Estefania Hernandez Garcia (ESP)
- −67 kg: Sarah Stevenson (GBR) Nur Tatar (TUR) Helena Fromm (GER) Marlène Harnois (FRA)
- −62 kg:
- Men:
May 13, 2010 (Thursday)
Badminton
- Thomas & Uber Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
- Uber Cup:
- Semi-finals:
- China 3–0 Indonesia
- South Korea 3–1 Japan
- Semi-finals:
- Uber Cup:
Baseball
- The Kansas City Royals fire manager Trey Hillman; Ned Yost will move from the Royals' front office to serve as interim replacement for the rest of the season.
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 6: Boston Celtics 94, Cleveland Cavaliers 85. Celtics win series 4–2.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Cricket
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 5: Jérôme Pineau (FRA) (Quick-Step) 3h 45' 59" Julien Fouchard (FRA) (Cofidis) s.t. Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 14h 30' 03" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 13" (3) Valerio Agnoli (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 20"
- General classification: (1) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo)
- Stage 5:
- Giro d'Italia:
Darts
- Premier League round 14 in Nottingham, England: (players in bold advance to semi-finals)
- Terry Jenkins (ENG) 5–8 James Wade (ENG)
- Ronnie Baxter (ENG) 2–8 Raymond van Barneveld (NED)
- Simon Whitlock (AUS) 8–2 Mervyn King (ENG)
- Phil Taylor (ENG) 8–1 Adrian Lewis (ENG)
- High checkout: Whitlock 130
- Final standings: Taylor 26 points, Whitlock 16, Wade 14, King, Baxter 13, Lewis 11, Barneveld 11, Jenkins 8.
- High checkout: Whitlock 130
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals, first leg:
- Austrian Bundesliga, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League)
- (4) Sturm Graz 0–2 (1) Red Bull Salzburg
- (2) Austria Wien 2–0 (8) Ried
- (6) Mattersburg 1–3 (3) Rapid Wien
- Final standings: Red Bull Salzburg 76 points, Austria Wien 75, Rapid Wien 73.
- Red Bull Salzburg win the championship for the second straight time and sixth time overall.
-
Serbian SuperLiga, matchday 29 of 30: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League) - (3) OFK Beograd 0–3 (1) Partizan
- (2) Red Star Belgrade 1–3 (13) BSK Borča
- Standings: Partizan 75 points, Red Star 68, OFK Beograd 50, Spartak Zlatibor Voda 49.
- Partizan win the championship for the third straight time and the 22nd time overall (including former Yugoslavia and Serbia&Montenegro).
- Danish Cup Final in Copenhagen:
- Midtjylland 0–2 (a.e.t.) Nordsjælland
- Nordsjælland win the Cup for the first time.
- Midtjylland 0–2 (a.e.t.) Nordsjælland
-
Liechtenstein Cup Final in Vaduz: - Vaduz 1–1 (4–2 pen.) Eschen/Mauren
- Vaduz win the Cup for the 39th time and the 13th in succession.
- Vaduz 1–1 (4–2 pen.) Eschen/Mauren
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group A in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Russia 3–1 Belarus
- Kazakhstan 1–5
Slovakia - Final standings: Russia 9 points, Slovakia 6, Belarus 3, Kazakhstan 0.
- Russia
- Group C in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- France 1–5 Norway
- Sweden 1–2 Czech Republic
- Final standings: Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic 6 points, France 0.
- France
- Group A in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
Taekwondo
- European Championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- Men:
- −63 kg: Konstantinos Konstantinidis (GER) Nikola Jovanović (SRB) Vladislav Arventil (MDA) Cem Ulugnoyan (TUR)
- −68 kg: Servet Tazegül (TUR) Filip Grgic (CRO) Dennis Beckers (NLD) Vasily Nikitin (RUS)
- −63 kg:
- Women:
- −53 kg: Floriane Liborio (FRA) Jennifer Agren (SWE) Jade Jones (GER) Manuela Bezzola (SUI)
- −57 kg: Bat-El Gatterer (ISR) Yuliya Podolyan (UKR) Deborah Louz (NLD) Veronica Calabrese (ITA)
- −53 kg:
- Men:
May 12, 2010 (Wednesday)
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Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 4: Liquigas–Doimo 36' 37" Team Sky + 13" Team HTC–Columbia + 21"
- General classification: (1) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) 10h 44' 00" (2) Ivan Basso (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 13" (3) Valerio Agnoli (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 20"
- General classification: (1) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo)
- Stage 4:
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Final in Hamburg:
- Fulham 1–2 (a.e.t.) Atlético Madrid
- Diego Forlán's goal four minutes from the end of extra time gives Atlético Madrid their first European title since the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1962 and their first trophy of any kind in 14 years.
- Fulham
- Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals, first leg:
- AFC Champions League Round of 16:
- East Asia:
- West Asia:
- Zob Ahan 1–0 Mes Kerman
- Al-Hilal 3–0 Bunyodkor
- Zob Ahan
- AFC Cup Round of 16:
- Sriwijaya 1–4 Thai Port
- SHB Đà Nẵng 4–3 (a.e.t.) Bình Dương
- Al-Qadsia 2–1 Churchill Brothers
- Al-Kuwait 1–1 (4–5 pen.) Al-Ittihad
- Sriwijaya
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group B in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Italy 2–5 Latvia
- Canada 1–4 Switzerland
- Final standings: Switzerland 9 points, Canada 6, Latvia 3, Italy 0.
- Italy
- Group D in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Denmark 1–3 Germany
- Finland 3–2 United States
- Final standings: Finland 6 points, Germany, Denmark 5, United States 2.
- Denmark
- Group B in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 7: (8) Montreal Canadiens 5, (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 2. Canadiens win series 4–3.
- Game 6: (7) Philadelphia Flyers 2, (6) Boston Bruins 1. Series tied 3–3.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Taekwondo
- European Championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
- Men:
- −54 kg: Seyfula Magomedov (RUS) Remzi Basakbugday (TUR) Moti Lugasi (ISR) Sergej Kolb (GER)
- −58 kg: Joel Bonilla Gonzalez (ESP) Alan Nogaev (RUS) Stipe Jarloni (CRO) Marios Tsourdinis (GRE)
- −54 kg:
- Women:
- −46 kg: Rukiye Yildirim (TUR) Elaia Torrontegui Ronco (ESP) Yuliya Volkova (UKR) Sumeyye Karaahmet (GER)
- −49 kg: Lucija Zaninovic (CRO) Yasmina Aziez (FRA) Kristina Kim (RUS) Hanna Zajc (SWE)
- −46 kg:
- Men:
May 11, 2010 (Tuesday)
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- Thomas & Uber Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
- Thomas Cup: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals)
- Group A: China 4–1 South Korea
- Final standings: China 2 points, Korea 1,
Peru 0.
- Final standings: China 2 points, Korea 1,
- Group B:
Malaysia 2–3 Japan - Final standings: Japan 2 points, Malaysia 1,
Nigeria 0.
- Final standings: Japan 2 points, Malaysia 1,
- Group C: Denmark 4–1 Germany
- Final standings: Denmark 2 points, Germany 1, Poland 0.
- Final standings: Denmark 2 points, Germany 1,
- Group D: India 4–1 Australia
- Final standings: Indonesia 2 points, India 1, Australia 0.
- Final standings:
- Group A:
- Uber Cup: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals)
- Group A: China 5–0 Malaysia
- Final standings: China 2 points, Malaysia 1, United States 0.
- Final standings: China 2 points, Malaysia 1,
- Group B: Indonesia 5–0 Denmark
- Final standings: Indonesia 2 points, Denmark 1, Australia 0.
- Final standings: Indonesia 2 points, Denmark 1,
- Group C: Japan 5–0 Russia
- Final standings: Japan 2 points, Russia 1, Germany 0.
- Final standings: Japan 2 points, Russia 1,
- Group D: South Korea 4–1 India
- Final standings: Korea 2 points, India 1, South Africa 0.
- Final standings: Korea 2 points, India 1,
- Group A:
- Thomas Cup: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 5: Boston Celtics 120, Cleveland Cavaliers 88. Celtics lead series 3–2.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 12: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (Black) def. Veselin Topalov (BUL) (White).
- Anand wins series 6½–5½ and retains his title.
- Game 12: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (Black) def. Veselin Topalov (BUL) (White).
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group F: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
- India 163/5 (20 overs); Sri Lanka 167/5 (20 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets.
- West Indies 105 (19 overs); Australia 109/4 (16.2 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Australia win by 6 wickets.
- Final standings: Australia 6 points, Sri Lanka 4, West Indies 2, India 0.
- Group F: (teams in bold advance to semi-finals)
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals, first leg:
- Guadalajara 3–0 Libertad
- Guadalajara
- AFC Champions League Round of 16:
- East Asia:
- West Asia:
- Al-Gharafa 1–0 Pakhtakor
- Al-Shabab 3–2 Esteghlal
- Al-Gharafa
- AFC Cup Round of 16:
- South China 1–3
Al-Riffa - Al-Rayyan 1–1 (2–4 pen.) Muangthong United
- Al-Karamah 1–0 Nasaf Qarshi
- Kazma 1–1 (6–5 pen.) Shabab Al-Ordon
- South China
- Estonian Cup Final in Tallinn:
- Israel State Cup Final in Ramat Gan:
- Hapoel Tel Aviv 3–1 Bnei Yehuda
- Hapoel Tel Aviv win the Cup for the 13th time.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv 3–1 Bnei Yehuda
- Slovak Cup Final in Michalovce:
- Slovan Bratislava 6–0 Spartak Trnava
- Slovan Bratislava win the Cup for the fourth time.
- Slovan Bratislava 6–0 Spartak Trnava
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group A in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Russia 4–1 Kazakhstan
- Belarus 2–4 Slovakia
- Standings (after 2 matches): Russia 6 points, Slovakia, Belarus 3, Kazakhstan 0.
- Russia
- Group C in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Czech Republic 2–3 Norway
- Sweden 3–2 France
- Standings (after 2 matches): Sweden 6 points, Norway, Czech Republic 3, France 0.
- Czech Republic
- Group A in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 6: (2) Chicago Blackhawks 5, (3) Vancouver Canucks 1. Blackhawks win series 4–2.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
May 10, 2010 (Monday)
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- Thomas & Uber Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
- Thomas Cup: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A: South Korea 5–0 Peru
- Standings: China , Korea 1 point (1 match), Peru 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group B: Japan 5–0 Nigeria
- Standings: Malaysia , Japan 1 point (1 match), Nigeria 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group C: Germany 5–0 Poland
- Standings: Denmark , Germany 1 point (1 match), Poland 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group D: Indonesia 4–1 India
- Standings: Indonesia 2 points (2 matches), India, Australia 0 (1).
- Standings: Indonesia 2 points (2 matches), India,
- Group A:
- Uber Cup: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals, teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Group A: Malaysia 5–0 United States
- Standings: China , Malaysia 1 point (1 match), United States 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group B: Denmark 3–2 Australia
- Standings: Indonesia , Denmark 1 point (1 match), Australia 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group C: Russia 4–1 Germany
- Standings: Japan , Russia 1 point (1 match), Germany 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group D: India 5–0 South Africa
- Standings: South Korea , India 1 point (1 match), South Africa 0 (2).
- Standings:
- Group A:
- Thomas Cup: (teams in bold advance to quarter-finals, teams in
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: Orlando Magic 98, Atlanta Hawks 84. Magic win series 4–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Utah Jazz 96. Lakers win series 4–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- Group E:
Pakistan 148/7 (20 overs); South Africa 137/7 (20 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Pakistan win by 11 runs.- New Zealand 149/6 (20 overs); England 153/7 (19.1 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. England win by 3 wickets.
- Final standings: England 6 points, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa 2.
- Group E:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- Group B:
- Pakistan 65/9 (20 overs); New Zealand 71/4 (8.2 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. New Zealand win by 6 wickets.
- India 144/3 (20 overs); Sri Lanka 73/9 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. India win by 71 runs.
- Final standings: New Zealand 6 points, India 4, Sri Lanka 2, Pakistan 0.
- Group B:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 3: Wouter Weylandt (BEL) (Quick-Step) 5h 00' 06" Graeme Brown (AUS) (Rabobank) s.t. Robert Förster (GER) (Team Milram) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) 10h 07' 18" (2) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Saxo Bank) s.t. (3) David Millar (GBR) (Garmin–Transitions) + 1"
- General classification: (1) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana)
- Stage 3:
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group B in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Switzerland 3–0 Italy
- Latvia 1–6 Canada
- Standings (after 2 matches): Canada, Switzerland 6 points, Latvia, Italy 0.
- Switzerland
- Group D in Cologne: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- United States 1–2 (OT) Denmark
- Germany 0–1 Finland
- Standings (after 2 matches): Denmark 5 points, Finland 3, Germany, United States 2.
- United States
- Group B in Mannheim: (teams in bold advance to the Qualification Round)
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 6: (8) Montreal Canadiens 4, (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 3. Series tied 3–3.
- Game 5: (7) Philadelphia Flyers 4, (6) Boston Bruins 0. Bruins lead series 3–2.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
May 9, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Spanish Grand Prix in Montmeló, Spain:
- (1) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull – Renault) (2) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (3) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 5 of 19 rounds): (1) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren – Mercedes) 70 points (2) Alonso 67 (3) Vettel 60
- Constructors' championship standings: (1) McLaren 119 points (2) Ferrari 116 (3) Red Bull 113
- (1) Mark Webber (AUS) (Red Bull – Renault) (2) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (3) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault)
- Spanish Grand Prix in Montmeló, Spain:
- World Rally Championship:
- Rally New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand:
- (1) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) (2) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 5 of 13 rounds): (1) Loeb 108 points (2) Latvala 72 (3) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) 64
- (1) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Miikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Focus RS WRC 09) (2) Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën C4 WRC) (3) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Daniel Elena (MON) (Citroën C4 WRC)
- Rally New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand:
Badminton
Baseball
- Dallas Braden throws the 19th perfect game in Major League Baseball history in the Oakland Athletics' 4–0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Basketball
- Euroleague Final Four in Paris, France:
- Third-place playoff: CSKA Moscow 90–88 Partizan Belgrade
- Final: Regal FC Barcelona 86–68 Olympiacos Piraeus
- Barcelona win the title for the second time.
- Juan Carlos Navarro is named the Final Four MVP.
- Third-place playoff:
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: Boston Celtics 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 87. Series tied 2–2.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: Phoenix Suns 107, San Antonio Spurs 101. Suns win series 4–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 11: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
- Series tied 5½–5½.
- Game 11: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group F:
- West Indies 169/6 (20 overs); India 155/9 (20 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. West Indies win by 14 runs.
- Australia 168/5 (20 overs); Sri Lanka 87 (16.2 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. Australia win by 81 runs.
- Standings (after 2 matches): Australia 4 points, Sri Lanka, West Indies 2, India 0.
- Group F:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- England 141/6 (20 overs); South Africa 85 (17 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. England win by 56 runs.
- Australia 133/7 (20 overs); West Indies 124/7 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. Australia win by 9 runs.
- Final standings: Australia 6 points, West Indies 4, England 2, South Africa 0.
- Group A: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 2: Tyler Farrar (USA) (Garmin–Transitions) 4h 56' 46" Matthew Goss (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) s.t. Fabio Sabatini (ITA) (Liquigas–Doimo) s.t.
- General classification: (1) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) 5h 07' 09" (2) Farrar + 1" (3) Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Astana) + 3"
- General classification: (1) Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team)
- Stage 2:
- Giro d'Italia:
Football (soccer)
- 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA):
- CAF Champions League Qualification Second round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Heartland 3–1 (1–1) Supersport United. Heartland win 4–2 on aggregate.
- TP Mazembe
3–0 (1–0) 
Djoliba. TP Mazembe win 4–0 on aggregate. - Atlético Petróleos Luanda
2–1 (0–2) 
JS Kabylie . JS Kabylie win 3–2 on aggregate. - Ismaily 3–1 (1–0)
Al-Hilal Omdurman. Ismaily win 4–1 on aggregate. - Al-Ahly 3–0 (0–2)
Ittihad. Al-Ahly win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Heartland
- CAF Confederation Cup Second round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- CAPS United 2–0 (1–2) Warri Wolves. CAPS United win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Enyimba 3–0 (0–3) AS Vita Club. 3–3 on aggregate; Enyimba win 5–4 on penalties.
- CAPS United
- Premier League, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League, ranking prior to the matches in parentheses)
- (1) Chelsea 8–0 (15) Wigan Athletic
- (2) Manchester United 4–0 (10) Stoke
- (3) Arsenal 4–0 (12) Fulham
- (18) Burnley 4–2 (4) Tottenham Hotspur
- Final standings: Chelsea 86 points, Manchester United 85, Arsenal 75, Tottenham Hotspur 70, Manchester City 67, Aston Villa 64, Liverpool 63.
- Chelsea win the championship for the fourth time.
- Primeira Liga, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League, ranking prior to the matches in parentheses)
- (1) Benfica 2–1 (11) Rio Ave
- (6) Nacional 1–1 (2) Braga
- (5) Vitória de Guimarães 1–2 (7) Marítimo
- Final standings: Benfica 76 points, Sporting de Braga 71, Porto 68, Sporting CP 48, Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães 41, Nacional 39.
- Benfica win the championship for the 32nd time.
- Scottish Premier League, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League, ranking prior to the matches in parentheses)
- (1) Rangers 3–3 (4) Motherwell
- (6) Heart of Midlothian 1–2 (2) Celtic
- (3) Dundee United 0–2 (5) Hibernian
- Final standings: Rangers 87 points, Celtic 81, Dundee United 63, Hibernian 54, Motherwell 53, Heart of Midlothian 48.
- Rangers win their 53rd championship.
- Motherwell will enter Europa League if Dundee United win the Scottish Cup Final.
-
Albanian Cup Final in Tirana: - Besa Kavajë 2–1 (aet) Vllaznia Shkodër
- Besa Kavajë win the Cup for the second time.
- Besa Kavajë 2–1 (aet) Vllaznia Shkodër
- Swiss Cup Final in Basel:
- FC Basel 6–0 FC Lausanne-Sport
- FC Basel win the Cup for the tenth time.
- FC Basel 6–0 FC Lausanne-Sport
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- European Tour:
- BMW Italian Open in Turin, Italy:
- Winner: Fredrik Andersson Hed (SWE) 268 (−16)
- Andersson Hed wins his first European Tour title at the 245th attempt.
- Winner: Fredrik Andersson Hed (SWE) 268 (−16)
- BMW Italian Open in Turin, Italy:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Stanley Cup playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 5: (3) Vancouver Canucks 4, (2) Chicago Blackhawks 1. Blackhawks lead series 3–2.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
Motorcycle racing
- Superbike:
- Monza Superbike World Championship round in Monza, Italy:
- Race 1: (1) Max Biaggi (ITA) (Aprilia RSV 4) (2) James Toseland (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R1) (3) Cal Crutchlow (GBR) (Yamaha YZF-R1)
- Race 2: (1) Biaggi (2) Leon Haslam (GBR) (Suzuki GSX-R1000) (3) Troy Corser (AUS) (BMW S1000RR)
- Riders' championship standings (after 5 of 13 rounds): (1) Haslam 181 points (2) Biaggi 178 (3) Jonathan Rea (GBR) (Honda CBR1000RR) & Carlos Checa (ESP) (Ducati 1098R) 110
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Aprilia 184 points (2) Suzuki 181 (3) Ducati 149
- Monza Superbike World Championship round in Monza, Italy:
- Supersport:
- Monza Supersport World Championship round in Monza, Italy:
- (1) Eugene Laverty (IRL) (Honda CBR600RR) (2) Kenan Sofuoğlu (TUR) (Honda CBR600RR) (3) Joan Lascorz (ESP) (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R)
- Monza Supersport World Championship round in Monza, Italy:
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- BMW Open in Munich, Germany:
- Final: Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) def. Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Youzhny wins the sixth title of his career.
- Final: Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) def. Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
- Serbia Open in Belgrade, Serbia:
- Final: Sam Querrey (USA) def. John Isner (USA) 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–4
- Querrey wins his second title of the year and the fourth title of his career.
- Final: Sam Querrey (USA) def. John Isner (USA) 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–4
- Estoril Open in Estoril, Portugal:
- Final: Albert Montañés (ESP) def. Frederico Gil (POR) 6–2, 6–7(4), 7–5
- Montañés wins the fourth title of his career and the second successive title of this event.
- Final: Albert Montañés (ESP) def. Frederico Gil (POR) 6–2, 6–7(4), 7–5
- BMW Open in Munich, Germany:
May 8, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Southern 500 in Darlington, South Carolina:
- (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing) (3) Kurt Busch (Dodge, Penske Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 36 races): (1) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing 1622 points (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports) 1512 (3) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) 1509
- Drivers' championship standings (after 11 of 36 races): (1)
- (1)
- Southern 500 in Darlington, South Carolina:
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: Orlando Magic 105, Atlanta Hawks 75. Magic lead series 3–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Utah Jazz 110. Lakers lead series 3–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group E:
- New Zealand 133/7 (20 overs); Pakistan 132/7 (20 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. New Zealand win by 1 run.
- England 168/7 (20 overs); South Africa 129 (19 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. England win by 39 runs.
- Standings (after 2 matches): England 4 points, New Zealand, South Africa 2, Pakistan 0.
- Group E:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the semifinals)
- Group B:
- Pakistan 104/6 (20 overs); India 106/1 (16.4 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. India win by 9 wickets.
- New Zealand 154/7 (20 overs); Sri Lanka 107/8 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. New Zealand win by 47 runs.
- Standings (after 2 matches): New Zealand 4 points, India, Sri Lanka 2, Pakistan 0.
- Group B:
Cycling
- Grand Tours:
- Giro d'Italia:
- Stage 1: Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) 10' 18" Brent Bookwalter (USA) (BMC Racing Team) + 2" Cadel Evans (AUS) (BMC Racing Team) + 2"
- Stage 1:
- Giro d'Italia:
Equestrianism
- Show jumping:
- Global Champions Tour:
- 1st Competition in Valencia: Timothée Anciaume (FRA) on Lamm de Fetan Marcus Ehning (GER) on Sabrina Jos Lansink (BEL) on Valentina van't Heike
- 1st Competition in Valencia:
- Global Champions Tour:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League Qualification Second round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Zanaco
2–2 (0–1) ES Sétif . ES Sétif win 3–2 on aggregate. - Gaborone United
0–0 (1–4) Dynamos . Dynamos win 4–1 on aggregate. - Al-Merreikh 1–1 (0–3)
Espérance ST . Espérance ST win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Zanaco
- CAF Confederation Cup Second round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- DC Motema Pembe 0–0 (0–1)
ASFAN . ASFAN win 1–0 on aggregate. - Primeiro de Agosto 0–0 (2–1)
Cotonsport. Primeiro de Agosto win 2–1 on aggregate. - Haras El Hodood 5–1 (1–2)
Simba S.C. Haras El Hodood win 6–3 on aggregate. - CS Sfaxien 1–0 (1–1) Petrojet. CS Sfaxien win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Stade Malien 0–0 (0–2)
FUS Rabat . FUS Rabat win 2–0 on aggregate.
- DC Motema Pembe
- Belgian First Division, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League, ranking prior to the matches in parentheses)
- (1) Anderlecht 2–1 (4) Sint-Truiden
- (3) Gent 6–2 (2) Club Brugge
- (6) Zulte Waregem 1–2 (5) Kortrijk
- Standings: Anderlecht 59 points, Gent, Club Brugge 41, Sint-Truiden 34, Kortrijk 33, Zulte-Waregem 28.
- Anderlecht win the championship for the 30th time.
- Fußball-Bundesliga, final matchday: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League, ranking prior to the matches in parentheses)
- (18) Hertha BSC 1–3 (1) Bayern Munich
- (10) Mainz 05 0–0 (2) Schalke 04
- (3) Werder Bremen 1–1 (7) Hamburger SV
- (13) Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–1 (4) Bayer Leverkusen
- (14) SC Freiburg 3–1 (5) Borussia Dortmund
- (11) 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 (6) VfB Stuttgart
- Final standings: Bayern Munich 70 points, Schalke 65, Werder Bremen 61, Leverkusen 59, Dortmund 57, Stuttgart 55.
- Bayern Munich win the championship for the 22nd time.
- Slovak Superliga, matchday 32 of 33: (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League, ranking prior to the matches in parentheses)
- (1) Žilina 4–0 (9) DAC Dunajská Streda
- (2) Slovan Bratislava 2–0 (3) Dukla Banská Bystrica
- Standings: MŠK Žilina 72 points, Slovan Bratislava 67, Dukla Banská Bystrica 55.
- MŠK Žilina win the championship for the fifth time.
-
Irish Cup Final in Belfast: - Slovenian Cup Final in Maribor:
Handball
- EHF Women's Champions League Final, first leg:
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 5: (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 2, (8) Montreal Canadiens 1. Penguins lead series 3–2.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 5: (1) San Jose Sharks 2, (5) Detroit Red Wings 1. Sharks win series 4–1.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Mixed martial arts
- UFC 113 in Montreal:
- Middleweight bout: Alan Belcher (USA) def. Patrick Côté (CAN) via submission (rear naked choke)
- Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione (USA) def. Kimbo Slice (BAH) via TKO (punches)
- Lightweight bout: Jeremy Stephens (USA) def. Sam Stout (CAN) via split decision (30–27, 29–28, 28–29)
- Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck (USA) def. Paul Daley (ENG) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Mauricio Rua (BRA) def. Lyoto Machida (BRA) (c) via KO (punches)
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- Asian Five Nations: (teams in
strikeare eliminated)- Japan 60–5
Arabian Gulfin Tokyo - Hong Kong 19–15 Kazakhstan
- Standings: Japan 12 points (2 matches), Hong Kong 12 (3), Kazakhstan 7 (2), Arabian Gulf 5 (3),
- Standings: Japan 12 points (2 matches), Hong Kong 12 (3), Kazakhstan 7 (2), Arabian Gulf 5 (3),
- Japan
- European Nations Cup Champions Playoff Series:
- Asian Five Nations: (teams in
- Top 14 playoffs, quarterfinal:
Tennis
- WTA Tour:
- Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy:
- Final: María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) def. Jelena Janković (SRB) 7–6(5), 7–5
- Martínez Sánchez wins her third career title, and becomes the first Spanish winner of a top-tier WTA Tour title since Conchita Martínez at Berlin in 2000.
- Final: María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) def. Jelena Janković (SRB) 7–6(5), 7–5
- Estoril Open in Estoril, Portugal:
- Final: Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) def. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 6–2, 7–5
- Sevastova wins her first career title, and becomes the first Latvian winner of a WTA Tour title since Larisa Neiland in 1993.
- Final: Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) def. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 6–2, 7–5
- Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy:
Triathlon
- ITU World Championships in Seoul, South Korea:
- Men: Jan Frodeno (GER) Courtney Atkinson (AUS) Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS)
- Standings (after 2 of 7 events): (1) Alexander Brukhankov (RUS) 1326 points (2) Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1301 (3) Dmitry Polyanski (RUS) 1175
- Women: Daniela Ryf (SUI) Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) Emma Moffatt (AUS)
- Standings (after 2 of 7 events): (1) Riveros Diaz 1540 points (2) Moffatt 1370 (3) Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 1326
- Men:
May 7, 2010 (Friday)
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Diamond Hill Plywood 200 in Darlington, South Carolina
- (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Jamie McMurray (Chevrolet, JR Motorsports)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 35 races): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge, Penske Racing) 1615 points (2) Busch 1560 (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick Incorporated) 1552
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 35 races): (1)
- (1)
- Diamond Hill Plywood 200 in Darlington, South Carolina
Baseball
- Major League Baseball:
- In the Chicago Cubs' 14–7 win over the Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs' Starlin Castro becomes the first player ever to drive in 6 runs in his MLB debut.
- The game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins was postponed due to rain, the first rainout in the history of Target Field and the first postponement of an outdoor MLB game in Minnesota since September 20, 1980.
- Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher in MLB history to pitch a complete-game shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves, 7–0. Moyer did the feat at the age of 47 years, 170 days, respectively surpassing Phil Niekro (46 years, 188 days) and Satchel Paige (46 years, 75 days) as the oldest pitcher and oldest non-knuckleballer to accomplish this feat. (Major League Baseball via Philadelphia Phillies)
Basketball
- Euroleague Final Four in Paris, France:
- Semifinals:
- Regal FC Barcelona 64–54 CSKA Moscow
- Partizan Belgrade 80–83 (OT) Olympiacos Piraeus
- Barcelona and Olympiacos will play a re-match of 1997 final.
- Regal FC Barcelona
- Semifinals:
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: Cleveland Cavaliers 124, Boston Celtics 95. Cavaliers lead series 2–1.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: Phoenix Suns 110, San Antonio Spurs 96. Suns lead series 3–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 10: Veselin Topalov (BUL) (White) drew with Viswanathan Anand (IND) (Black).
- Series tied 5–5.
- Game 10: Veselin Topalov (BUL) (White) drew with Viswanathan Anand (IND) (Black).
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group F:
- Australia 184/5 (20 overs); India 135 (17.4 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. Australia win by 49 runs.
- Sri Lanka 195/3 (20 overs); West Indies 138/8 (20 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. Sri Lanka win by 57 runs.
- Group F:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the semi-finals)
- Group A:
- Australia 155 (19.3 overs); South Africa 131/7 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. Australia win by 24 runs.
- West Indies 122/8 (20 overs); England 120/9 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. West Indies win by 2 runs.
- Standings (after 2 matches): Australia, West Indies 4 points, England, South Africa 0.
- Group A:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Confederation Cup Second round, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- CR Belouizdad 2–0 (0–1) Amal Atbara. Belouizdad win 2–1 on aggregate.
- CR Belouizdad
Ice hockey
- Men's World Championship in Germany:
- Group D in Gelsenkirchen: United States 1–2 (OT) Germany
- In the highest-attended ice hockey game ever, Felix Schütz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime.
- Group D in Gelsenkirchen: United States
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: (7) Philadelphia Flyers 5, (6) Boston Bruins 4 (OT). Bruins lead series 3–1.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: (2) Chicago Blackhawks 7, (3) Vancouver Canucks 4. Blackhawks lead series 3–1.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Rugby union
May 6, 2010 (Thursday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: Orlando Magic 112, Atlanta Hawks 98. Magic lead series 2–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- NBA season awards:
- All-NBA Teams:
- First Team:
- F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder (1st selection to an All-NBA team)
- F LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (6th selection)
- C Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (4th selection)
- G Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (12th selection)
- G Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat (5th selection)
- Second Team:
- F Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets (4th selection)
- F Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks (10th selection)
- C Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns (4th selection)
- G Deron Williams, Utah Jazz (2nd selection)
- G Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns (7th selection)
- Third Team:
- F Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers (2nd selection)
- F Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs (13th selection)
- C Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks (1st selection)
- G Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks (1st selection)
- G Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers (2nd selection)
- First Team:
- All-NBA Teams:
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 9: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
- Series tied 4½–4½.
- Game 9: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group E:
- Pakistan 147/9 (20 overs); England 148/4 (19.3 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. England win by 6 wickets.
- South Africa 170/4 (20 overs); New Zealand 157/7 (20 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. South Africa win by 13 runs.
- Group E:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group B:
- Sri Lanka 108 (19.3 overs); Pakistan 107 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. Sri Lanka win by 1 run.
- New Zealand 139/8 (20 overs); India 129/8 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. New Zealand win by 10 runs.
- Group B:
Darts
- Premier League round 13 in Newcastle, England: (players in bold advance to semi-final, players in
strikeare eliminated)- Adrian Lewis (ENG) 7–7 Ronnie Baxter (ENG)
- Mervyn King (ENG) 5–8
Raymond van Barneveld(NED) - James Wade (ENG) 4–8 Simon Whitlock (AUS)
Terry Jenkins(ENG) 5–8 Phil Taylor (ENG)- High checkout: King 130
- Standings after 13 rounds: Taylor 24 points, Whitlock 14, King, Baxter 13, Wade 12, Lewis 11, Barneveld 9, Jenkins 8.
- High checkout: King 130
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Round of 16, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Internacional 2–0 (1–3) Banfield. 3–3 on aggregate; Internacional win on away goals.
- Libertad 2–1 (0–0) Once Caldas. Libertad win 2–1 on aggregate.
- Universidad de Chile 2–2 (1–0) Alianza Lima. Universidad de Chile win 3–2 on aggregate.
- Internacional
- KNVB Cup Final, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: (8) Montreal Canadiens 3, (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 2. Series tied 2–2.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 4: (5) Detroit Red Wings 7, (1) San Jose Sharks 1. Sharks lead series 3–1.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
May 5, 2010 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: Phoenix Suns 110, San Antonio Spurs 102. Suns lead series 2–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the Super 8s)
- Group A: Australia 141/7 (20 overs); Bangladesh 114 (18.4 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. Australia win by 27 runs.
- Final standings: Australia 4 points, Pakistan 2, Bangladesh 0.
- Final standings: Australia 4 points,
- Group C: South Africa 139/7 (20 overs);
Afghanistan 80 (16 overs) in Bridgetown, Barbados. South Africa win by 59 runs.- Final standings: India 4 points, South Africa 2, Afghanistan 0.
- Final standings:
- Group A:
- ICC Women's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group A:
- West Indies 175/5 (20 overs; Deandra Dottin 112*); South Africa 158/4 (20 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. West Indies win by 17 runs.
- Dottin becomes the first player to hit a century in a women's Twenty20 International.
- England 104 (17.3 overs); Australia 104 (19.4 overs) in Basseterre, St Kitts. Match tied. Australia win the one-over eliminator.
- Group A:
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Round of 16, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Estudiantes 3–1 (1–0) San Luis. Estudiantes win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Corinthians 2–1 (0–1) Flamengo . 2–2 on aggregate; Flamengo win on away goals.
- Nacional 0–3 (1–3) Cruzeiro . Cruzeiro win 6–1 on aggregate.
- Estudiantes
- Danish Superliga, matchday 31 of 33:
- F.C. Copenhagen 3–0 HB Køge
- Standings: F.C. Copenhagen 65 points, OB 53 (30 matches).
- F.C. Copenhagen win the championship for the second straight time and eighth overall.
- Standings: F.C. Copenhagen 65 points, OB 53 (30 matches).
- F.C. Copenhagen 3–0 HB Køge
- Ligue 1, matchday 36 of 38:
- Ukrainian Premier League, matchday 29 of 30:
- Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Dinamo Kyiv
- Standings (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League): Shakhtar Donetsk 74 points, Dinamo Kyiv 68, Metalist Kharkiv 59, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 53, Karpaty Lviv 49.
- Shakhtar Donetsk win their fifth championship.
- Standings (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League): Shakhtar Donetsk 74 points, Dinamo Kyiv 68, Metalist Kharkiv 59, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 53, Karpaty Lviv 49.
- Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Dinamo Kyiv
- Kup Bosne i Hercegovine Final, first leg:
- Borac 1–1 Željezničar
- Bulgarian Cup Final in Lovech:
- Chernomorets Pomorie 0–1 Beroe
- Beroe win the Cup for the first time.
- Chernomorets Pomorie 0–1 Beroe
-
Croatian Cup Final, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses) - Šibenik 0–2 (1–2) Hajduk Split . Hajduk Split win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Hajduk Split win the Cup for the fifth time.
- Šibenik 0–2 (1–2) Hajduk Split . Hajduk Split win 4–1 on aggregate.
- Coppa Italia Final in Rome:
- Internazionale 1–0 Roma
- Internazionale win the Cup for the sixth time, and complete the first leg of a possible treble.
- Internazionale 1–0 Roma
- Serbian Cup Final in Belgrade:
- Turkish Cup Final in Şanlıurfa:
- Fenerbahçe 1–3 Trabzonspor
- Trabzonspor win the Cup for the eighth time.
- Fenerbahçe 1–3 Trabzonspor
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: (6) Boston Bruins 4, (7) Philadelphia Flyers 1. Bruins lead series 3–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: (2) Chicago Blackhawks 5, (3) Vancouver Canucks 2. Blackhawks lead series 2–1.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
May 4, 2010 (Tuesday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 1: Orlando Magic 114, Atlanta Hawks 71. Magic lead series 1–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Utah Jazz 103. Lakers lead series 2–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 8: Veselin Topalov (BUL) (White) def. Viswanathan Anand (IND) (Black)
- Series tied 4–4.
- Game 8: Veselin Topalov (BUL) (White) def. Viswanathan Anand (IND) (Black)
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the Super 8s)
- Group B: Zimbabwe 84 (15.1 overs); New Zealand 36/1 (8.1 overs) in Guyana. New Zealand win by 7 runs (D/L).
- Final standings: New Zealand 4 points, Sri Lanka 2, Zimbabwe 0.
- Final standings: New Zealand 4 points,
- Group D: England 120/8 (20 overs);
Ireland 14/1 (3.3 overs) in Guyana. Match abandoned; no result.- Final standings: West Indies 4 points, England, Ireland 1.
- Final standings:
- Group B:
Football (soccer)
- Copa Libertadores Round of 16, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- São Paulo 0–0 (0–0) Universitario. 0–0 on aggregate; São Paulo win 3–1 on penalties.
- Vélez Sarsfield 2–0 (0–3) Guadalajara . Guadalajara win 3–2 on aggregate.
- São Paulo
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 2, (8) Montreal Canadiens 0. Penguins lead series 2–1.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 3: (1) San Jose Sharks 4, (5) Detroit Red Wings 3 (OT). Sharks lead series 3–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
May 3, 2010 (Monday)
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: Boston Celtics 104, Cleveland Cavaliers 86. Series tied 1–1.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 1: Phoenix Suns 111, San Antonio Spurs 102. Suns lead series 1–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- In other NBA news, Chicago Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro is dismissed, after the team's first-round playoff exit to the Cleveland Cavaliers. (NBA via Associated Press)
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 7: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
- Anand leads the series 4–3.
- Game 7: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the Super 8s)
- Group B: Sri Lanka 173/7 (20 overs; Mahela Jayawardene 100); Zimbabwe 29/1 (5/5 overs) in Guyana. Sri Lanka win by 14 runs (D/L).
- Standings: Sri Lanka 2 points (2 matches), New Zealand 2 (1), Zimbabwe 0 (1).
- Standings: Sri Lanka 2 points (2 matches),
- Group D: England 191/5 (20 overs); West Indies 60/2 (5.5/6 overs) in Guyana. West Indies win by 8 wickets (D/L).
- Standings: West Indies 4 points (2 matches), England, Ireland 0 (1).
- Standings: West Indies 4 points (2 matches), England,
- Group B:
Equestrianism
- Eventing:
- Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton House, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: Paul Tapner (AUS) on Inonothing 44.9 points Andreas Dibowski (GER) on Euroridings Butts Leon 49.5 Daisy Berkeley (GBR) on Spring Along 50.4
- Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton House, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom:
Football (soccer)
- FA Women's Cup Final in Nottingham:
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: (6) Boston Bruins 3, (7) Philadelphia Flyers 2. Bruins lead series 2–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: (2) Chicago Blackhawks 4, (3) Vancouver Canucks 2. Series tied 1–1.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Snooker
- World Championship in Sheffield, England:
- Final (best of 35 frames):
- Neil Robertson (AUS) def. Graeme Dott (SCO) 18–13
- Robertson wins his fifth ranking title, becoming the third player from outside the United Kingdom to win the World Championship in the modern era.
- Neil Robertson (AUS) def. Graeme Dott (SCO) 18–13
- Final (best of 35 frames):
May 2, 2010 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- World Touring Car Championship:
- Race of Morocco:
- Round 3: (1) Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) (SR-Sport; SEAT León) (2) Rob Huff (GBR) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (3) Tiago Monteiro (POR) (SR-Sport; SEAT León)
- Round 4: (1) Andy Priaulx (GBR) (BMW Team RBM; BMW 320si) (2) Yvan Muller (FRA) (Chevrolet; Chevrolet Cruze) (3) Tom Coronel (NED) (SR-Sport; SEAT León)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 4 of 22 rounds): (1) Tarquini 70 points (2) Muller 63 (3) Huff 46
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) SEAT Customers Technology 133 points (2) Chevrolet 118 (3) BMW 93
- Race of Morocco:
- V8 Supercars:
- City of Ipswich 300 in Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland:
- Race 10: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Garth Tander (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Ford Falcon)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 26 races): (1) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore) 1191 points (2) Courtney 1167 (3) Van Gisbergen 984
- Race 10: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Garth Tander (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Ford Falcon)
- City of Ipswich 300 in Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland:
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference First round:
- Game 7: Atlanta Hawks 95, Milwaukee Bucks 74. Hawks win series 4–3.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers 104, Utah Jazz 99. Lakers lead series 1–0.
- Eastern Conference First round:
- NBA season awards:
- EuroChallenge Final Four:
- Third-place playoff: Chorale Roanne Basket 86–80 Scavolini Spar Pesaro
- Final: BG Göttingen 83–75 Krasnye Krylya Samara
- BG Göttingen win their first European title.
- Third-place playoff:
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies: (teams in bold advance to the Super 8s)
- Group C: India 186/5 (20 overs, Suresh Raina 101); South Africa 172/5 (20 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. India win by 14 runs.
- Standings: India 4 points (2 matches), South Africa, Afghanistan 0 (1).
- Standings: India 4 points (2 matches), South Africa,
- Group A: Australia 191 (20 overs); Pakistan 157 (20 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Australia win by 34 runs.
- Standings: Australia 2 points (1 match), Pakistan 2 (2), Bangladesh 0 (1).
- Standings: Australia 2 points (1 match), Pakistan 2 (2),
- Group C:
Cycling
- UCI ProTour:
- Tour de Romandie:
- Stage 5: Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) 3h 36' 19" Igor Antón (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) s.t. Simon Špilak (SLO) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) s.t.
- Final general classification: (1) Valverde 17h 37' 55" (2) Špilak + 11" (3) Denis Menchov (RUS) (Rabobank) + 21"
- Final general classification: (1) Valverde
- Stage 5:
- Tour de Romandie:
Football (soccer)
- OFC Champions League Final, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
- Waitakere United 2–1 (0–3) PRK Hekari United . PRK Hekari United win 4–2 on aggregate.
- PRK Hekari United become the first team from a country other than Australia or New Zealand to win the trophy, and qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup.
- Waitakere United
- Eredivisie, final matchday:
- (9) NAC Breda 0–2 (1) Twente
- (12) N.E.C. 1–4 (2) Ajax
- Final standings (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League): FC Twente 86 points, Ajax 85, PSV 78, Feyenoord 63, AZ 62.
- Twente win the championship for the first time since their formation in a 1965 merger, with the only other title by one of their predecessor clubs having come in 1926.
- This also marks the first time since 1958 and 1959 that two consecutive Eredivisie titles have been won by teams outside the historic "Big Three" of Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV.
- Final standings (teams in bold qualify for the Champions League, teams in italics qualify for Europa League): FC Twente 86 points, Ajax 85, PSV 78, Feyenoord 63, AZ 62.
- Brazilian state championships finals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses)
-
São Paulo: Santos 2–3 (3–2) Santo André. 5–5 on aggregate; Santos win the title, due to a superior record in the previous phase. - Santos win the title for the 18th time.
-
Rio Grande do Sul: Grêmio 0–1 (2–0) Internacional. Grêmio win 2–1 on aggregate. - Grêmio win the title for the 36th time.
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Ceará: Ceará 2–1 (0–1) Fortaleza . 2–2 on aggregate; Fortaleza win 3–1 on penalties. - Fortaleza win the title for the fourth straight time and 39th overall.
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Bahia: Vitória 1–2 (1–0) Bahia. 2–2 on aggregate; Vitória win the title, due to a superior record in the previous phase. - Vitória win the title for the third straight time and 25th overall.
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Minas Gerais: Atlético Mineiro 2–0 (3–2) Ipatinga. Atlético Mineiro win 5–2 on aggregate. - Atlético Mineiro win the title for the 40th time.
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Santa Catarina: Avaí 2–0 (3–1) Joinville. Avaí win 5–1 on aggregate. - Avaí win the title for the 15th time.
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Goiás: Santa Helena EC 1–3 (0–4) Atlético Goianiense . Atlético Goianiense win 7–1 on aggregate. - Atlético Goianiense win the title for the 11th time.
-
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina:
- Winner: Rory McIlroy (NIR) 273 (−15)
- McIlroy wins his first PGA Tour title, shooting a final round 62, a course record.
- Winner: Rory McIlroy (NIR) 273 (−15)
- Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina:
- European Tour:
- Open de España in Girona, Spain:
- Winner: Álvaro Quirós (ESP) 277 (−11) PO
- Quirós wins his fourth European Tour title.
- Winner: Álvaro Quirós (ESP) 277 (−11) PO
- Open de España in Girona, Spain:
- LPGA Tour:
- Tres Marias Championship in Morelia, Mexico:
- Winner: Ai Miyazato (JPN) 273 (−19)
- Miyazato wins her third tournament from five starts this season, and her fourth LPGA Tour title in total.
- In her last tournament before retirement, world number one Lorena Ochoa finishes in sixth position, seven strokes behind Miyazato.
- Winner: Ai Miyazato (JPN) 273 (−19)
- Tres Marias Championship in Morelia, Mexico:
- Champions Tour:
- Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic in Biloxi, Mississippi:
- Winner: David Eger (USA) 205 (−11)
- Eger wins his third Champions Tour title.
- Winner: David Eger (USA) 205 (−11)
- Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic in Biloxi, Mississippi:
- Japan Tour:
- The Crowns in Nagoya, Japan
- Winner: Ryo Ishikawa (JPN) 267 (−13)
- Ishikawa wins his seventh Japan Tour title. In doing so, he becomes the first golfer ever to shoot an 18-hole round of 58 on a major professional tour.
- Winner: Ryo Ishikawa (JPN) 267 (−13)
- The Crowns in Nagoya, Japan
Gymnastics
- European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- Seniors:
- Vault: Yekaterina Kurbatova (RUS) Youna Dufournet (FRA) Tatiana Nabieva (RUS)
- Uneven bars: Elizabeth Tweddle (GBR) Aliya Mustafina (RUS) Nataliya Kononenko (UKR)
- Balance beam: Elena Amelia Racea (ROU) Mustafina Raluca Oana Haidu (ROU)
- Floor: Tweddle Anna Myzdrikova (RUS) Diana Chelaru (ROU)
- Vault:
- Juniors:
- Vault: Viktoria Komova (RUS) Maria Paseka (RUS) Erika Fasana (ITA)
- Uneven bars: Anastasia Grishina (RUS) Komova Diana Laura Bulimar (ROU)
- Balance beam: Komova Larisa Iordache (ROU) Tess Moonen (NED)
- Floor: Grishina Iordache Anastasia Sidorova (RUS)
- Vault:
- Seniors:
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: (8) Montreal Canadiens 3, (4) Pittsburgh Penguins 1. Series tied 1–1.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 2: (1) San Jose Sharks 4, (5) Detroit Red Wings 3. Sharks lead series 2–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Motorcycle racing
- Moto GP:
- Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain:
- MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) (3) Valentino Rossi (ITA) (Yamaha)
- Riders' championship standings (after 2 of 18 rounds): (1) Lorenzo 45 points (2) Rossi 41 (3) Pedrosa 29
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Yamaha 50 points (2) Honda 36 (3) Ducati 26
- Moto2: (1) Toni Elías (ESP) (Moriwaki) (2) Shoya Tomizawa (JPN) (Suter) (3) Thomas Lüthi (SUI) (Moriwaki)
- Riders' championship standings (after 2 of 17 rounds): (1) Tomizawa 45 points (2) Elías 38 (3) Lüthi 25
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Suter 45 points (2) Moriwaki 38 (3) MotoBi 21
- 125cc: (1) Pol Espargaró (ESP) (Derbi) (2) Nicolás Terol (ESP) (Aprilia) (3) Esteve Rabat (ESP) (Aprilia)
- Riders' championship standings (after 2 of 17 rounds): (1) Terol 45 points (2) Espargaró 38 (3) Rabat 25
- Manufacturers' championship standings: (1) Aprilia & Derbi 45 points (3) Honda 4
- MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) (Yamaha) (2) Dani Pedrosa (ESP) (Honda) (3) Valentino Rossi (ITA) (Yamaha)
- Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain:
Rugby union
- Heineken Cup Semi-finals:
- Biarritz 18–7
Munster in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain - Biarritz will play Toulouse in an all-French final at Stade de France on May 22.
- Biarritz
Snooker
- World Championship in Sheffield, England:
- Final (best of 35 frames):
- Neil Robertson (AUS) leads Graeme Dott (SCO) 9–7
- Final (best of 35 frames):
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy:
- Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. David Ferrer (ESP) 7–5, 6–2
- Nadal wins his second title of the year and 38th of his career. He wins this tournament for the fifth time in six years.
- Nadal ties Agassi's record of 17 Masters 1000 titles.
- Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. David Ferrer (ESP) 7–5, 6–2
- Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy:
- WTA Tour:
- Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany:
- Final: Justine Henin (BEL) def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
- Henin wins the first title since her comeback from retirement and 42nd of her career. It's her 2nd win at the event, also winning in 2007.
- Final: Justine Henin (BEL) def. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
- Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany:
Volleyball
- Men's CEV Champions League Final Four in Łódź, Poland:
- Third place play-off: PGE Skra Bełchatów 3–1 ACH Volley Bled
- Final: Dynamo Moscow 0–3 Trentino BetClic
- Trentino win the title for the second straight time.
- Third place play-off:
May 1, 2010 (Saturday)
Auto racing
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:
- Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400 in Richmond, Virginia
- (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 1467 points (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports) 1457 (3) Busch 1358
- Drivers' championship standings (after 10 of 36 races): (1) Harvick 1467 points (2)
- (1)
- Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400 in Richmond, Virginia
- IndyCar Series:
- RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 in Kansas City, Kansas
- (1) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Tony Kanaan (BRA) (Andretti Autosport)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 5 of 17 races): (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) 190 points (2) Dixon 164 (3) Hélio Castroneves (BRA) (Team Penske) 162
- (1) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (2) Dario Franchitti (GBR) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Tony Kanaan (BRA) (Andretti Autosport)
- RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 in Kansas City, Kansas
- V8 Supercars:
- City of Ipswich 300 in Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland
- Race 9: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Ford Falcon)
- Drivers' championship standings (after 9 of 26 races): (1) Jamie Whincup (AUS) (Holden Commodore) 1191 points (2) Courtney 1017 (3) Mark Winterbottom (AUS) (Ford Falcon) 894
- Race 9: (1) James Courtney (AUS) (Ford Falcon) (2) Craig Lowndes (AUS) (Holden Commodore) (3) Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) (Ford Falcon)
- City of Ipswich 300 in Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland
Basketball
- NBA Playoffs (best-of-7 series):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 1: Cleveland Cavaliers 101, Boston Celtics 93. Cavaliers lead series 1–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Chess
- World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Game 6: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
- Anand leads the series 3½–2½.
- Game 6: Viswanathan Anand (IND) (White) drew with Veselin Topalov (BUL) (Black)
Cricket
- ICC Men's World Twenty20 in West Indies:
- Group C: Afghanistan 115/8 (20 overs), India 116/3 (14.5 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. India win by 7 wickets.
- Group A: Pakistan 172/3 (20 overs); Bangladesh 151/7 (20 overs) in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Pakistan win by 21 runs.
- Group C:
Cycling
- UCI ProTour:
- Tour de Romandie:
- Stage 4: Simon Špilak (SLO) (Lampre–Farnese Vini) 4h 05' 25" Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Doimo) + 13" Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Lotto) + 13"
- General classification: (1) Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia) 14h 01' 50" (2) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne) + 1" (3) Špilak + 5"
- General classification: (1) Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team HTC–Columbia)
- Stage 4:
- Tour de Romandie:
Football (soccer)
- Coupe de France Final in Saint-Denis:
- AS Monaco 0–1 (AET) Paris Saint-Germain
- Paris Saint-Germain win the Cup for the eighth time.
- AS Monaco 0–1 (AET) Paris Saint-Germain
- Welsh Cup Final in Llanelli:
- Port Talbot Town 2–3 Bangor City
- Bangor City win the Cup for the third straight year and eighth time overall.
- Port Talbot Town 2–3 Bangor City
- Fußball-Bundesliga, matchday 33 of 34:
- (1) Bayern Munich 3–1 (16) Bochum
- (2) Schalke 04 0–2 (3) Werder Bremen
- Standings: Bayern Munich 67 points (goal difference +39), Schalke 64 (GD +22), Werder Bremen 60.
- Bayern Munich all-but-mathematically secure the title because they have a vastly superior goal difference than Schalke. Both teams qualify for the Champions League Group stage.
- Standings: Bayern Munich 67 points (goal difference +39), Schalke 64 (GD +22), Werder Bremen 60.
Gymnastics
- European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- Seniors Team: Russia United Kingdom Romania
- Seniors Team:
Horse racing
- English Triple Crown:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes in Newmarket, Suffolk: Makfi (trainer: Mikel Delzangles, jockey: Christophe Lemaire) Dick Turpin (trainer: Richard Hannon Sr., jockey: Ryan Moore) Canford Cliffs (trainer: Richard Hannon, jockey: Richard Hughes)
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes in Newmarket, Suffolk:
- U.S. Triple Crown:
- Kentucky Derby in Louisville: Super Saver (trainer: Todd Pletcher, jockey: Calvin Borel) Ice Box (trainer: Nick Zito, jockey: Jose Lezcano) Paddy O'Prado (trainer: Dale Romans, jockey: Kent Desormeaux)
- Borel becomes the first jockey to win the race in consecutive years since Eddie Delahoussaye in 1982 and 1983, and the first ever to win three times in four years.
- Kentucky Derby in Louisville:
Ice hockey
- Stanley Cup playoffs (all series best-of-7):
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
- Game 1: (6) Boston Bruins 5, (7) Philadelphia Flyers 4 (OT). Bruins lead series 1–0.
- Western Conference Semifinals:
- Game 1: (3) Vancouver Canucks 5, (2) Chicago Blackhawks 1. Canucks lead series 1–0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Rugby union
- 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying:
- 2010 Asian Five Nations:
- South Korea 13–71 Japan in Daegu
- Standings: Hong Kong 7 points (2 matches), Japan, Kazakhstan 6 (1), Arabian Gulf 5 (2), Korea 0 (2).
- Standings:
- South Korea
- 2010 Asian Five Nations:
- Heineken Cup Semi-finals:
- Amlin Challenge Cup Semi-finals:
- London Wasps 15–18 Cardiff Blues
- London Wasps
Snooker
- World Championship in Sheffield, England:
- Semi-finals (best of 33 frames):
- Neil Robertson (AUS) def. Ali Carter (ENG) 17–12
- Graeme Dott (SCO) def. Mark Selby (ENG) 17–14
- Semi-finals (best of 33 frames):
Tennis
- WTA Tour:
- Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Fes, Morocco
- Final: Iveta Benešová (CZE) def. Simona Halep (ROU) 6–4, 6–2.
- Benešová wins the second title of her career.
- Final: Iveta Benešová (CZE) def. Simona Halep (ROU) 6–4, 6–2.
- Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Fes, Morocco