FOOTBALL – The Paris Ultras Collective (CUP) has decided to temporarily halt its actions in the stands at Parc des Princes and during away games, after a meeting between the Ultras and PSG leaders on Tuesday, May 10. In a statement, the CUP specifies that this decision also applies to handball and women’s teams, and that the Ultras will no longer be present at Parc des Princes or during away games.

RUGBY – Bernard Lapasset, who passed away on April 2 at the age of 75, left a significant mark on French and international sports over four decades. Under his leadership, rugby became professionalized and was reintegrated into the Olympic program. Following the disappointment of France’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics, Lapasset, then head of the International Rugby Federation (IRB), was called upon to bring the Olympics back to France.

TENNIS – Simona Halep, former world number 1, has been suspended since October after testing positive for roxadustat, a prohibited substance. In an interview with Tennis Majors, she claims to have been a victim of “contamination of one of her nutritional supplements”.

BASKETBALL – Stephen Curry shone in the 7th and final game of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Golden State and Sacramento on Sunday, April 30th. The American delivered a “breathtaking and magnificent” performance, according to his coach Steve Kerr, allowing the Warriors to qualify (120-100) for the Western Conference semifinals. He accumulated 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead his team to an exciting showdown against LeBron James’ Lakers in the next round.

BASKETBALL – The decision was made following consultation with a committee of experts, including an accredited physician and a sports medicine specialist. Basketball Australia acknowledged the “complexity” of the situation and stated that they are constantly evolving in terms of education and understanding on this subject. The league also mentioned that Lexi Rodgers will provide feedback and advice based on her experiences to contribute to the development of their framework.

FOOTBALL – Since Saturday, April 15, a strike by employees of the audiovisual production company AMP Visual TV, a Canal+ supplier, has been disrupting the transmission of football and rugby matches. The employees are demanding better wage conditions. The broadcast of the Racing 92-Bordeaux-Bègles match, for the 22nd day of Top 14, was briefly interrupted in the afternoon. The transmission of the 31st day of Ligue 1 clash between PSG and Lens, scheduled for 9 pm on Canal+ Sport, could also be affected.

GOLF – Jon Rahm secured his eleventh PGA title and first Masters after winning his maiden major championship at the 2021 US Open. He is now the first European to win both the Masters and the US Open. Rahm finished the tournament with a score of 12 under par, four strokes ahead of his two American rivals, Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson (-8), both members of the rival LIV Tour.