May 10 was a packed day in the sports world, with Kirill Kaprizov recording three points in the NHL quarterfinals to take the lead in the Stanley Cup scoring race, Khamzat Chimaev experiencing his first MMA defeat, and Sochi being relegated from the RPL after a loss to Zenit. Here’s a rundown of the biggest moments.
**Global Sports: NHL and NBA Playoffs, Chimaev’s Defeat**
**Carolina Dominates Philadelphia**
The Carolina Hurricanes became the first team to reach the 2026 Stanley Cup semifinals after a commanding series sweep over the Philadelphia Flyers (4-0). In the fourth game, Carolina secured a 3-2 overtime victory.
Notably, Carolina advanced to the semifinals without losing a single playoff game—a feat achieved by only eight teams in NHL history.
**Chimaev’s First MMA Loss**
Former Russian fighter Khamzat Chimaev, now representing the UAE, suffered his first career defeat in mixed martial arts. At UFC 328 in the US, he lost to Sean Strickland after a five-round bout, with the American winning by judges’ decision.
**Lakers on the Brink of Playoff Elimination**
In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers lost again to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-131. Ajay Mitchell led the winners with 24 points, while 41-year-old LeBron James scored 19. Oklahoma City holds a 3-0 series lead, needing just one more win to reach the Western Conference Finals.
**Russians in International Events: Kaprizov’s Points, Rome Tournament**
**Kaprizov Tops Scoring Chart**
Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov posted three points in the third quarterfinal game against the Colorado Avalanche. His team won 5-1, with Kaprizov scoring one goal and assisting twice. Minnesota cut the series deficit, though Colorado still leads 2-1. Kaprizov now has 14 points this postseason, making him the current top scorer in the NHL playoffs.
**Tennis in Rome**
Russian women’s tennis players Diana Shneider and Liudmila Samsonova exited the Rome tournament in singles. In the third round, Shneider lost decisively to Naomi Osaka (1-6, 2-6), while Samsonova fell to former Russian Anastasia Potapova, now representing Austria (3-6, 2-6). However, Karen Khachanov delighted fans with a comeback victory, defeating Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. In the round of 16, Khachanov will face Croatian Dino Prižmić, who upset legendary Serb Novak Djokovic in this tournament.
**Russian Domestic Sports: RPL Round 29**
**Zenit Knocks Sochi Out of RPL**
In the 29th round of the Russian Premier League, Zenit secured a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Sochi, with Alexander Erokhin scoring the winning goal in the 84th minute. After the match, Zenit held a farewell ceremony for goalkeeper Mikhail Kerzhakov, who will retire at the end of the season.
Following this defeat, Sochi was mathematically relegated to the First League. Over 29 games, Sochi won six matches, drew three, and lost 20.
**Other Notable Events**
**Flick’s Father Passes Away Before El Clásico**
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick received tragic news on the day of the match against Real Madrid—his father passed away this morning. Despite the loss, Flick plans to lead the team from the sideline. Barcelona’s press service expressed deepest condolences to Flick and his family.
**Hamilton May Retire**
Reports have resurfaced in the media about seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton potentially ending his career soon.