Seventh-ranked Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva was defeated by American Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals of the WTA-1000 tournament in Rome. In the NHL playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Anaheim Ducks in overtime during Game 5 of the quarterfinals, with Russian forward Pavel Dorofeev scoring a double. The San Antonio Spurs took a series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the NBA quarterfinals, as Victor Wembanyama recorded a double-double. These are the top sports stories from the morning of May 13.
Mirra Andreeva fell to American Coco Gauff in the Rome WTA-1000 quarterfinals, ending her tournament run.
Pavel Dorofeev’s brace powered the Vegas Golden Knights to an overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks, giving the Knights a series lead.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a commanding series advantage, with rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama posting a double-double.
In other NHL action, the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens to even their series, with Russian prospect Ivan Demidov notching an assist.
Daniil Medvedev cruised into the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome with a confident win.
KHL side Traktor announced the departure of coach Evgeny Koreshkov after their season ended.
Lokomotiv-Kuban edged CSKA Moscow in overtime to claim the first game of the VTB United League semifinals.
In Saudi Pro League football, Al-Nassr missed a golden chance to clinch the title, conceding a 90+8-minute equalizer against rivals Al-Hilal.
Atletico Madrid, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Osasuna in a hard-fought La Liga Round 36 clash.
Barcelona released a statement following the controversial press conference held by Real Madrid’s president.
