Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-05-22
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Russell edges out Antonelli to take Canada sprint pole (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 22:47:31)
George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix. -
Final heartbreak in Bilbao - but how have Ulster progressed? (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 22:43:51)
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have they progressed this season? -
How have Ulster progressed despite Bilbao heartbreak? (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 22:43:51)
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have they progressed this season? -
Russell edges Antonelli to take pole for Canada sprint (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 21:56:20)
George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix. -
GB still winless at Worlds after defeat by Finland (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 21:53:35)
Goaltender Mat Robson produces a superb display but cannot prevent Great Britain sliding to a 4-0 defeat by Finland at the Ice Hockey World Championship. -
Charnley and Hanley star as Leigh outplay Hull (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 21:25:34)
Josh Charnley is the headline act with a hat-trick to close on Ryan Hall's Super League try record as Leigh Leopards breeze past Hull FC. -
Holders Somerset beat Hampshire - T20 Blast round-up (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 21:24:31)
All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire. -
Glam suffer three-run defeat by Northants in T20 opener (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 21:24:31)
Last season's semi-finalists Northamptonshire Steelbacks squeeze past Glamorgan by three runs. -
Leeds thrash Huddersfield to reclaim Super League top spot (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 21:00:56)
Leeds run in nine tries against bottom club Huddersfield to reclaim top spot in Super League. -
Kane on Barcelona shortlist - Saturday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 20:56:22)
England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is on Barcelona's shortlist to replace Robert Lewandowski, Manchester United agree deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, while Liverpool close in on Colombian teenage attacker Samuel Martinez, plus more. -
Ruthless Montpellier end Ulster's Challenge Cup dream (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 20:49:06)
Ruthless Montpellier ended Ulster's hopes of winning a first trophy in 20 years with a 59-26 victory in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao. -
Career-heavy Usyk 25lb lighter than 'dangerous' Verhoeven (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 18:54:13)
Heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk weighs a career-heavy 16st 9lb for Saturday's title defence in Egypt. but is 25lb lighter than challenger Rico Verhoeven. -
Antonelli quickest in Canada practice as Albon collides with groundhog (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 18:00:34)
Kimi Antonelli led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Alex Albon collides with a groundhog. -
Trust and a connection - why Raducanu rehired Richardson (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 17:30:43)
Emma Raducanu believes it is "very difficult to say" she made a mistake in parting ways with recently rehired coach Andrew Richardson after her US Open triumph. -
England's Bethell to have finger injury assessed (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 17:24:51)
England batter Jacob Bethell will have an assessment on a finger injury, less than two weeks before the first Test against New Zealand. -
Surrey start Women's T20 Blast defence with win (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 17:11:51)
Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast. -
Maguire 'very unlucky' to miss World Cup - Rooney (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 17:07:03)
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire is "very unlucky" to miss out on a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad this summer. -
Maguire World Cup omission a shock - Rooney (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 17:07:03)
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire is "very unlucky" to miss out on a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad this summer. -
Bettiol wins Giro stage as Eulalio retains pink (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 16:59:55)
Italy's Alberto Bettiol wins stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia with a stunning acceleration over the final climb in the Italian Lakes. -
Leinster bury memories good and bad before Champions Cup final (BBC Sport 2026-05-22 16:57:39)
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says his side will face a "serious challenge" in Saturday's Champions Cup final with holders Bordeaux.