Sidney Crosby opens his bid to match Canadian countryman Mario Lemieux as a two-time Stanley Cup winner when the Pittsburgh Penguins begin the National Hockey League Finals today against visiting San Jose.

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry saved the season for defending NBA champion Golden State, sparking a stunning fourth-quarter rally to beat host Oklahoma City Thunder 108-101 and avoid playoff elimination.

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos paid tribute to coach Zinedine Zidane’s inspirational qualities after the Spanish giants were crowned kings of Europe for the 11th time on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid came within a whisker of becoming the 23rd club to be champions of Europe, but coach Diego Simeone was typically bullish after the agonising 5-3 penalty shoot-out defeat - their second final loss in three years to city rivals Real Madrid.

In leading Real Madrid to their 11th European Cup less than five months after inheriting an unhappy team from Rafael Benitez, Zinedine Zidane has cemented his heroic status at the Bernabeu and appears to have assured his immediate future.

Cristiano Ronaldo could not contain his pride after firing Real Madrid to their 11th Champions League success on Saturday with a decisive, and pre-planned, penalty in a 5-3 shoot-out over Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match with Atletico Madrid at San Siro Stadium in Milan yesterday.

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games will mark the first time the Olympics are held in South America and will see over 10,000 athletes from 206 nations compete in Rio de Janeiro.

Serena Williams swept into the last 16 at the French Open on a rain-hit yesterday in Paris, while Dominic Thiem confirmed his status as an outsider to win the men’s title.

World number one Serena Williams admitted yesterday that the health dangers posed by the Zika virus in Rio ahead of the Olympics are a serious concern.

The third and final triathlon of the 2015-16 GMC Tri-Series was held at Aspire Zone last weekend and attracted largest field ever with 284 entries.

Aspire Academy will host the 2016 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Hopes Week & Challenge from today till June 4 at the Aspire Dome.