Sports Highlights, May 22: Prannoy Bows Out, Kidambi Advances At Malaysia Masters; ENG Bat First Against ZIM In One-off Test

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Tottenham Hotspur clinched their first major trophy in 17 years by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final at Bilbao바카라�s San Mames Stadium.

Brennan Johnson netted the winner just before halftime. A heroic goal-line clearance by Micky van de Ven and a crucial stoppage-time save from Guglielmo Vicario preserved the win. The title marks Spurs바카라� first European triumph since 1984 and secures them a place in next season바카라�s Champions League. For United, it바카라�s another bitter blow in a disappointing season under pressure-laden coach Ruben Amorim.

The final puzzle piece of the IPL 2025 playoff picture has fallen into place. Mumbai Indians, with their trademark late-season flourish, stormed into the playoffs after a dominant victory over Delhi Capitals, sealing the fourth and final qualification spot.

The five-time champions now join Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings in the business end of the tournament 바카라� a stage set to unravel at Mullanpur and, possibly, Ahmedabad. Read more HERE.

Three days after eliminating Nikola Jokic바카라�s Nuggets in the playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander beat him again--this time in the MVP race. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard was crowned the 2024-25 NBA MVP on Wednesday, receiving 71 first-place votes to Jokic바카라�s 29.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring (32.7 ppg) and 50-point games (4), became the second Canadian ever to win MVP after Steve Nash. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished third in voting.

Oklahoma City Thunder바카라�s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got emotional during his MVP speech, tearfully thanking his wife, Hailey Summers, for her love and support. He credited her for shaping him as a man, player, and father.

바카라�Thank you so much,바카라� he said as he looked at her from a podium. 바카라�Thank you for everything you are 바카라� for me, for our son, Ares. You were the first person to show me what love really meant ... what sacrifice really meant. And I can바카라�t wait to spend the rest of this journey called life with you. Thank you very much. I wouldn바카라�t be the man I am, I wouldn바카라�t be the player I am, I wouldn바카라�t be the father I am, without you. Thank you.바카라�

He also dedicated the award to his teammates, calling them 바카라�like brothers.바카라� The ceremony was held at the Thunder바카라�s practice facility, with the full team on stage.

Gilgeous-Alexander will receive the MVP trophy before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves.

Tyrese Haliburton바카라�s buzzer-beater jumper tied the game for the Indiana Pacers, who then outscored the New York Knicks in overtime to win 138-135 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Despite the Knicks holding a 14-point lead late in the fourth quarter, Aaron Nesmith바카라�s clutch threes sparked a comeback. Haliburton finished with 31 points and 11 assists, while Nesmith added 30 points on 8-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.

Jalen Brunson scored 43 for the Knicks, but they couldn바카라�t hold on as the Pacers rallied from the brink of defeat. Game 2 is Friday.

Bangladesh A secured a convincing 87-run victory over New Zealand A in the 2nd Unofficial ODI at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh A posted a commanding total of 344/5 in their 50 overs.

New Zealand A fought hard but fell short, all out for 257 in 43.1 overs.

At the BWF Malaysia Masters 2025 men's singles round of 16 match, India's top shuttler HS Prannoy trails Tanaka Y. 7-13 in the first game.

The match is underway with Tanaka holding the lead early.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advances to the quarterfinals of mens's singles with a straight-set victory over Nhat Nguyen of Ireland 23-21, 21-17. A hard-fought battle but Srikanth held strong to seal the win!

Unfortunately, Prannoy could not make it! he was defeated 21-9, 21-18 by Tanaka in a straight-sets loss at the Malaysia Masters men's singles round of 16. Tanaka maintained control throughout, closing out the match 2-0 and advancing to the quarterfinals.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev clocked 20.89s in a behind-closed-doors 50m freestyle trial--beating Cesar Cielo바카라�s long-standing world record. The swim, part of the controversial Enhanced Games, came after Gkolomeev began using banned substances under medical supervision. Though not recognised by World Aquatics, organisers hailed it as proof of "what바카라�s possible." The Enhanced Games, backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Peter Thiel, will debut in Las Vegas in 2026, featuring drug-assisted athletes in sprinting, swimming, and weightlifting.

The Indian duo of Tanisha Crasto And Dhruv Kapila storm into the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters with a 21-17, 18-21, 21-15 win over the French pair of Julien Maio and Lea Palermo.

REPORT | The Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, has offered his resignation from the club without any compensation post their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League final, as per a report in The Telegraph.

Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to field in the 4-day Test match against England at Trent Bridge.

Check the live scores and updates from the Test match, right HERE

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

And that's all folks! We hope you enjoyed this coverage for May 22. Do catch in for more for tomorrow. Goodbye!