TL;DR

Xabi Alonso to coach Real Madrid; Timberwolves rout Thunder; Norris claims Monaco GP pole.

Highlights

• Real Madrid appoints Xabi Alonso as head coach through 2028 after Leverkusen double; Ancelotti departs for Brazil 1.
• Timberwolves crush Thunder 143-101 in Game 3, cutting series deficit to 2-1; Edwards scores 30 2.
• Florida Panthers lead Hurricanes 3-0 in NHL Eastern Final after five-goal third period 3.
• Lando Norris takes Monaco GP pole with record lap; Hamilton penalized to P7, Verstappen starts P4 412.
• PSG win 16th Coupe de France, Barcola scores twice; set to face Inter Milan in UCL final 5.
• Sunderland promoted to Premier League with 95th-minute winner over Sheffield United; £220M financial boost 7.
• Red Sox promote top prospect Marcelo Mayer after Alex Bregman suffers quad injury; Mayer debuts at 3B 8.
• Rangers' Joc Pederson out six weeks with fractured hand, adding to Texas' injury list 9.
• Team USA reaches first IIHF Men's World Championship final since 1933, will play Switzerland for gold 6.
• Arsenal Women win UEFA Champions League 1-0 over Barcelona; first European title since 2007 15.
• Jose Ramirez extends MLB hitting streak to 17 games, leads league with 25 HRs 18.
• Manchester United finish 16th after Europa League final loss; major squad changes expected 1115.

Commentary

Key leadership changes and playoff results are shifting the outlook across major sports. Real Madrid’s hiring of Xabi Alonso, fresh off an unbeaten season at Leverkusen, signals a likely tactical evolution for the club; expect transfer and lineup adjustments to follow, with Ancelotti’s move to Brazil also impacting the international scene 1. Manchester United’s (MANCHESTER UNITED PLC ) 16th-place finish and Europa League final defeat confirm a summer overhaul, with player exits and new signings anticipated—important for futures and transfer markets 1115.

In North American playoffs, the Timberwolves’ lopsided win over OKC resets the NBA Western Conference Finals narrative, with Anthony Edwards’ production and Minnesota’s bench depth worth tracking for DFS and series betting 2. The Florida Panthers’ 3-0 series lead over the Hurricanes points to a likely Stanley Cup Final return; their offensive surge and Carolina’s ongoing struggles are key for game-to-game wagering 3.

Injuries and roster moves are shaping MLB and the NFL: Boston’s loss of Alex Bregman and immediate call-up of Marcelo Mayer will impact fantasy and daily lineups 8, while the Rangers’ six-week loss of Joc Pederson adds to their depth issues 9. Jose Ramirez’s ongoing hitting streak and power numbers continue to make him a top DFS and prop play 18.

Elsewhere, Lando Norris’s Monaco pole—McLaren’s first since 2008—alters F1 race projections, especially with Hamilton’s penalty and Verstappen’s grid improvement 412. Sunderland’s promotion to the Premier League brings a significant financial boost and will affect next season’s EPL markets 7. In women’s football, Arsenal’s Champions League win over Barcelona is a notable shift in European club hierarchy 15. Team USA’s historic IIHF final appearance and PSG’s domestic dominance round out a weekend of results with direct implications for futures, props, and fantasy 65.