In the first round of the fiercely contested Snooker World Championship, Ding Junhui and Lisowski staged a spectacular match. They played 19 frames, with Ding Junhui performing excellently, scoring high breaks of 74, 84, 59, 56, 131 points, pushing the match to a deciding frame at two match points. Unfortunately, he failed to capitalize on the opportunity and regretfully stopped at the last 32, marking his fourth consecutive first-round defeat at the World Championships.
In the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final of the National Swimming Championships, Ye Shiwen won the championship with a time of 2 minutes 22.55 seconds, securing her qualification for the Paris Olympic Games. Despite considering withdrawing after not advancing to the finals in the 400-meter individual medley, Ye Shiwen persevered with the encouragement of swimming fans and achieved an excellent result.
In football, during the second leg of the AFC Champions League semi-finals, Yokohama F. Marinos battled Ulsan Hyundai for 120 minutes, finishing the match with a 3-2 victory, and tying the overall score at 3-3. In the ensuing penalty shootout, Yokohama F. Marinos won and advanced to the AFC Champions League final with Al Ain.
In the Italian Women’s Volleyball Finals, Scandicci was unable to withstand their opponents Conegliano and lost away 1-3, with set scores of 28-30, 25-23, 27-29, 22-25. Zhu Ting from Scandicci scored 12 points, while Conegliano’s Egonu scored an impressive 41 points.
Xavi is expected to continue his role as coach of Barcelona until 2025. Since announcing his departure after this season in January, his situation has changed after leading the team to the Champions League quarterfinals. Recently, Xavi has held talks with club management, and there are reports that the club is hoping to make some adjustments to the coaching staff.
In the 29th round of the English Premier League, Manchester United overturned Sheffield United with a score of 4-2, breaking a near five-game winless streak. Bruno Fernandes was outstanding, creating 9 chances in the game, setting a new single-match record for the season.
The semi-final matches of the Coppa Italia have concluded, with Juventus and Atalanta facing off in the championship clash. Juventus defeated Salernitana, Frosinone, and Lazio on their path to advance, while Atalanta overcame Sassuolo, Milan, and Fiorentina.
On the basketball court, Zhejiang Men’s Basketball narrowly defeated Shanghai Men’s Basketball away with a score of 121-120, leading the series 2-1. Eric Bledsoe missed the chance for a tie with three free throws. Yu Jiahao scored 21 points, Lu Wenbo and Jones each scored 20 points, while Shanghai’s Wang Zhelin scored 24 points.
In the NBA, the Miami Heat built an early advantage with hot outside shooting, then the Boston Celtics responded forcefully with two rookies. In a fiercely competitive second half, the Heat’s three-pointers helped break the team’s playoff scoring record, ultimately defeating the Celtics 111-101 and evening the series at 1-1.
The Thunder excelled at home, as the Pelicans with their icy shooting touch from outside were frequently beaten on the counterattack. The Thunder quickly established a leading position. In the end, the Thunder won with ease, 124-92, taking a 2-0 lead in the overall series.
