Find the main sports news from May 16, 2026. Lyon and Paris FC have qualified for the final of the Arkema Premier League, Montpellier, Stade Français, and Racing 92 won in Top 14, while Elina Svitolina won the Rome tournament.
Football – Lyon-Paris FC final
On May 29, the final of the Arkema Premier League will see the two top teams of the regular season face off. Lyon and Paris FC affirmed their dominance on Saturday in different ways. OL Lyonnes crushed Nantes (8-0) at the Groupama Stadium with a hat trick from Ada Hegerberg and a brace from Melchie Dumornay, while Paris FC had a tougher time against Paris-SG. Hawa Sangaré scored for the Parisians in the 88th minute (1-0).
Rugby – Montpellier and Stade Français closing in
In the 14th round of Top 14, Montpellier (2nd), who beat Castres (36-33), and Stade Français (4th), who dominated Montauban (73-25), solidified their place in the top 6 and moved closer to qualifying for the playoffs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles (5th) was challenged a week before their Champions Cup final but managed to defeat Perpignan (37-32) at home. Pau (3rd) defeated Clermont in a thrilling end. Clermont (6th) and UBB will need to watch out for Racing 92 (7th), who are two points behind the top 6.
Tennis – Svitolina triumphs in Rome
After 2017 and 2018, here comes 2026. Elina Svitolina claimed her 3rd WTA 1000 title in Rome on Saturday. Following Jannik Sinner’s qualification for the final against Casper Ruud, Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff after a long battle lasting 2 hours and 49 minutes (6-4, 6-7, 6-2). Gaël Monfils’ wife will be ranked 7th in the world.
Cycling – Narvaez with a double
Jhonatan Narvaez won the 8th stage of the Giro between Chieti and Fermo riding solo. The Ecuadorian rider from UAE Emirates-XRG, who had won the 4th stage, escaped with Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Emirates XRG) and Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) 76 kilometers from the finish, leaving them behind 10 kilometers before the end. Afonso Eulalio remains in the lead overall with a 3’15” advantage over Jonas Vingegaard.
Table Tennis – Lebrun brothers in Champions League final
The Nîmes-Montpellier Alliance, the club of the Lebrun brothers, reached the final of the Champions League by defeating Düsseldorf (3-1) on Saturday afternoon. A major achievement. Alexis Lebrun (12th worldwide) defeated the 10th-ranked player, Dang Qiu, while his brother Félix (4th worldwide) edged past Anton Kallberg (32nd) in a challenging match. On Sunday, they will face FC Saarbrücken, home to triple Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.
