Sports News from Saturday, June 6th, 2026

Abu Dhabi Summer Sports has opened at the ADNEC Centre, offering residents a large indoor venue for sport and fitness during the summer months.

Kimi Antonelli made a mockery of suggestions that the Monaco Grand Prix would stall his incredible start to the Formula One season by producing a magic qualifying lap to stick his Mercedes on pole position on Saturday.

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion in over three decades on Saturday as she swept aside surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, where the Pole appeared frozen by the magnitude of the occasion.

"Many" Iranian and African journalists have been denied the necessary visas to cover the World Cup in the United States, according to the International Sports Press Association.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was hospitalised ahead of Saturday's qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.

India's KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scored centuries against Afghanistan on Saturday as the home side batted into a dominant position and ended the opening day of the one-off test on 368-3.

Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos successfully defended their French Open men's doubles title with a dominant 6-4 6-2 win over Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten on Saturday, claiming their third Grand Slam title as a pair.

India have called up teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for their upcoming Twenty20 international series against Ireland and England, the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Saturday, while Shreyas Iyer has been named captain.

Germany's attacking midfielder Lennart Karl will miss the World Cup after sustaining a muscle tear in training before Saturday's friendly international against the United States, coach Julian Nagelsmann said.