May 11 was packed with exciting sports moments. Lokomotiv defeated Ak Bars in the opening game of the Gagarin Cup final series, Mirra Andreeva advanced to the quarterfinals at the Rome tournament, and Russian hockey players contributed points in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here are the highlights of the day.
**World Sports: First NBA Semifinalist, Sinner’s Achievement**
**Knicks Reach NBA Semifinals**
In the NBA quarterfinal series, the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers with a 4–0 victory. In Game 4, the Knicks crushed their opponents 144–114 to secure a spot in the semifinals. They will face either the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Detroit leading the series 2–1.
**Sinner’s 30th Consecutive Win**
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner claimed his 30th straight victory at Masters 1000 events. In the third round in Rome, he dominated Australian Alexei Popyrin 6–2, 6–0. Next, he faces compatriot Andrea Pellegrino. The all-time record for consecutive Masters wins is held by Novak Djokovic with 31.
**Russians in International Tournaments: Tennis in Rome, NHL Points**
**Andreeva Reaches Rome Quarterfinals; Rublev and Medvedev Win**
19-year-old Mirra Andreeva confidently advanced to the quarterfinals at the prestigious Rome tournament. In the fourth round, she defeated Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6–3, 6–3. She will face American Coco Gauff for a spot in the semifinals. Gauff leads the head-to-head 4–0. Unfortunately, Anna Kalinskaya could not join her, losing to Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko 1–6, 2–6 in the Round of 16.
In the men’s draw, Andrey Rublev moved to the next round after beating Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6–4, 6–4. He will face Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili next. Daniil Medvedev fought back to win against Spain’s Pablo Llamas Ruiz 3–6, 6–4, 6–2. In the Round of 16, Medvedev will play the winner of Flavio Cobolli (Italy) vs. Thiago Agustín Tirante (Argentina).
**Demidov’s Assist**
In Game 3 of the Stanley Cup quarterfinal series, the Montreal Canadiens routed the Buffalo Sabres 6–2 at home. Montreal forward Ivan Demidov recorded an assist. The Canadiens took a 2–1 lead in the series.
**Dorofeev’s Goal Not Enough for Vegas**
In a game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Vegas Golden Knights, Pavel Dorofeev scored a goal. However, his team could not secure the win, as Anaheim triumphed 4–3, tying the quarterfinal series at 2–2. Fact: Dorofeev has scored five goals in the current 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, the best among Russian players.
**Russian Domestic Sports: KHL Final, RPL Matches**
**Lokomotiv Wins Game 1 of the Final**
Yaroslavl’s Lokomotiv secured a confident 3–1 victory over Ak Bars in the first game of the 2026 Gagarin Cup final series. Goals for the winners came from Alexander Radulov, Maxim Berezkin, and Baron Freese. The only goal for the Kazan side was scored by Mitchell Miller. Game 2 of the decisive series will take place on May 13 in Yaroslavl.
**CSKA and Spartak Victorious; Rostov Avoids Relegation Playoffs**
In the RPL, the 29th matchday continued. CSKA barely grabbed a 2–1 win over Pari NN, with two goals in stoppage time (89th and 90th minutes) from Danila Kozlov and Imran Firov. Spartak defeated Rubin 2–1, solidifying fourth place in the standings and keeping alive their hopes for bronze. They are now within striking distance of Lokomotiv.