Football: Premier League

Brighton are firmly in the spotlight right now. This season they’ve achieved their highest ever league position, and over the next few weeks they could have a significant impact on how the top three finish. You can see them in action at Arsenal and Newcastle, and at home to Manchester City.

Every live game is meaningful for either the title race, European qualification or relegation, including three Man City games and two Arsenal matches as the two battle for the Premier League trophy, while the likes of Leicester and Leeds try to avoid the drop. The final day on 28 May could be, as it often is, a real humdinger.

Everton v Manchester City

Sunday 14 May, 1pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion

Sunday 14 May, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Leicester City v Liverpool

Monday 15 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion

Thursday 18 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

Saturday 20 May, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

West Ham United v Leeds United

Sunday 21 May, 1pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Manchester City v Chelsea

Sunday 21 May, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Newcastle United v Leicester City

Monday 22 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City

Wednesday 24 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Manchester United v Chelsea

Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Final Day

Sunday 28 May, 3pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Football: Scottish Premiership

Celtic have already wrapped up the Premiership title with over 100 goals and just a single league defeat. But we expect the final Old Firm derby of the season to be as hotly contested as any other, with Rangers no doubt desperate to beat the champions as they prepare for another title tilt next season.

Below the top two, there are European places to fight over, and Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen will be attempting to take points off the Glasgow clubs.

Rangers v Celtic

Saturday 13 May, 11.30am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Hibernian v Rangers

Sunday 21 May, 11am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Rangers v Heart Of Midlothian

Wednesday 24 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Celtic v Aberdeen

Saturday 27 May, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Football: Women’s Super League

Title contenders Arsenal and Chelsea both face tricky away trips this month. It’s in Chelsea’s hands at the time of writing – win every game and they win the league – but West Ham won’t make it easy for them. And the Manchester derby on 21 May could have a huge impact, not just on the title race but on Champions League qualification as four teams battle for three places.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal

Wednesday 10 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Everton v Arsenal

Wednesday 17 May, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

West Ham United v Chelsea

Wednesday 17 May, 8pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

Manchester United v Manchester City

Sunday 21 May, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Final Day

Saturday 27 May, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Football: Scottish Women’s Premier League 1

There’s a three-way race in the SWPL1, as the trio of Glasgow clubs all aim for top spot. Perennial champions Glasgow City lost their title to Rangers last year, but they’re out in front as the season enters its final stage. Can Celtic get a result against them at the 60,000-capacity Celtic Park?

Celtic v Glasgow City

Thursday 11 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Football: EFL Championship

The countdown to the event commonly known as the World’s Most Valuable Football Match is on. The winners of the EFL Championship play-off final get access to the vast riches of the Premier League, making the game worth around £180 million according to recent estimates. And all these clubs have defied expectations to reach this stage: Luton’s and Coventry’s budgets are among the lowest in the division, while Sunderland came up from League One last season via the play-offs.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, were languishing in 20th in November but underwent a remarkable turnaround under new coach Michael Carrick. Whichever team reaches the promised land, it’s going to be a great story – and it should be fantastically entertaining on the pitch.

Play-off Semi-final, 1st Leg: Sunderland v Luton Town

Saturday 13 May, 5.15pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Play-off Semi-final, 1st Leg: Coventry City v Middlesbrough

Sunday 14 May, 11.30am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Play-off Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Luton Town v Sunderland

Tuesday 16 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Play-off Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Middlesbrough v Coventry City

Wednesday 17 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Play-off Final

Saturday 27 May, 4pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Football: EFL Leagues One + Two

Sheffield Wednesday fans must be amazed that the club managed to accrue 96 points and yet failed to secure a promotion spot. Darren Moore’s team will be the strong favourites going into the play-offs – but Peterborough will be on a high having roared into the top six on the final day. Bolton and Barnsley face off in the other semi-final.

Carlisle, who avoided relegation from the Football League last season with an astonishing late run of results, have done brilliantly to reach the League Two play-offs. They’ll face Bradford, managed by former Man Utd forward Mark Hughes. There’s a United connection in the other semi-final too, where Salford – co-owned by six ex-United stars including Gary Neville and David Beckham – face Stockport, who continue to rise having been promoted from the National League last year.

League One Play-off Semi-final, 1st Leg: Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday

Friday 12 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League One Play-off Semi-final, 1st Leg: Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley

Saturday 13 May, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League Two Play-off Semi-final, 1st Leg: Salford City v Stockport County

Saturday 13 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League Two Play-off Semi-final, 1st Leg: Bradford City v Carlisle United

Sunday 14 May, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League One Play-off Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United

Thursday 18 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League One Play-off Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers

Friday 19 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League Two Play-off Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Stockport County v Salford City

Saturday 20 May, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League Two Play-off Semi-final 2nd Leg: Carlisle United v Bradford City

Saturday 20 May, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League One Play-off Final

Sunday 28 May, 1pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

League One Play-off Final

Monday 29 May, 2pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Football: Bundesliga

A change of manager hasn’t helped Bayern pull away at the top of the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund still close beyond and ready to pounce on any slip-up from the Bavarians. You can see the challengers at home to Mönchengladbach and away at Augsburg this month, while the champions host Leipzig. Freiburg, in the hunt for a Champions League place, have a Friday night match at home to Wolfsburg.

Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Mönchengladbach

Saturday 13 May, 5.20pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Stuttgart v Bayer Leverkusen

Sunday 14 May, 2.20pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

RB Leipzig v Werder Bremen

Sunday 14 May, 4.20pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Freiburg v Wolfsburg

Friday 19 May, 7.20pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig

Saturday 20 May, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Mainz v Stuttgart

Sunday 21 May, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund

Sunday 21 May, 4.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Mönchengladbach

Sunday 21 May, 6.20pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Final Day

Saturday 27 May, Sky Sports

Cricket: Indian Premier League

The IPL squeezes a whopping 74 games into just under two months and we’re down to the final few now. Gujarat Titans, led by India star Hardik Pandya, have been the top performers so far and look in good shape to defend their 2022 title. Making England’s Sam Curran the most expensive player in IPL history hasn’t helped Punjab Kings much – they’ve won just five out of 11 games at the time of writing. Can they turn their form around before the play-offs?

Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals

Wednesday 10 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals

Thursday 11 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Mumbai Indians v Gujarat Titans

Friday 12 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants

Saturday 13 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Delhi Capitals v Punjab Kings

Saturday 13 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Sunday 14 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunday 14 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Gujarat Titans v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Monday 15 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Lucknow Super Giants v Mumbai Indians

Tuesday 16 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Punjab Kings v Delhi Capitals

Wednesday 17 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Thursday 18 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals

Friday 19 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings

Saturday 20 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Kolkata Knight Riders v Lucknow Super Giants

Saturday 20 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunday 21 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Titans

Sunday 21 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Qualifier 1

Tuesday 23 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Eliminator

Wednesday 24 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Qualifier 2

Friday 26 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Final

Sunday 28 May, 2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Cricket: Men’s Internationals

England’s first Test of the summer is a four-day match against Ireland at Lord’s. Ireland have beaten England the last two times they’ve faced them, at last year’s T20 World Cup and in an ODI in 2020. But Test cricket is a different matter, and Ben Stokes’s team will be looking to register a convincing victory and nail their form ahead of the Ashes showdown with Australia, which starts on 16 June.

England v Ireland: Test Match

From Thursday 1 June, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Cricket: T20 Blast

The denouement of last year’s T20 Blast final was one of the most dramatic ever, as Hampshire’s Nathan Ellis bowled Richard Gleeson with Lancashire needing two runs from the last ball to win – except it was called a no-ball, giving Gleeson a free hit to take the trophy. But the Lightning man swung and missed, handing the Hawks the title. Both teams start their 2023 campaign with a live match on Sky Sports and fans will be hoping for similar excitement levels this year.

Derbyshire Falcons v Lancashire Lightning

Saturday 20 May, 2pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Birmingham Bears v Yorkshire Vikings

Saturday 20 May, 6.15pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Somerset v Hampshire Hawks

Wednesday 24 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Middlesex v Surrey

Thursday 25 May, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Surrey v Kent Spitfires

Friday 26 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Durham v Notts Outlaws

Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Birmingham Bears

Wednesday 31 May, 6pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Cricket: County Championship

Defending champions Surrey take on neighbours Middlesex at the Oval in this Championship Division 1 match, with both looking to strike an early blow. Surrey will be hoping to get the most from their England players like Ollie Pope and Ben Foakes before the summer’s Tests begin, and they’ll be expecting runs from experienced New Zealander Tom Latham as well. The priority for newly promoted Middlesex will be securing their place in the top division.

Surrey v Middlesex

From Thursday 11 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

Motorsport: Formula One

At this busy stage of the F1 season Sky Sports has three Grands Prix in a month, including the most venerated of them all: the Monaco GP, as drivers take to the streets of Monte Carlo with a race packed with tunnel and tight bends. Before that they’ll be on the track at Imola, and then June takes them to Catalonia for the Spanish GP. Champion Max Verstappen leads the way, but he’s being pushed hard by his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Pérez and has no room for error.

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Practice 1

Friday 19 May, 12pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Practice 2

Friday 19 May, 3.45pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Practice 3

Saturday 20 May, 11.15am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 20 May, 2.10pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 21 May, 12.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Monaco Grand Prix: Practice 1

Friday 26 May, 12pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Monaco Grand Prix: Practice 2

Friday 26 May, 3.45pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Monaco Grand Prix: Practice 3

Saturday 27 May, 11.15am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Monaco Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 27 May, 1.15pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Monaco Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 28 May, 1pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Spanish Grand Prix: Practice 1

Friday 2 June, 12pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Spanish Grand Prix: Practice 2

Friday 2 June, 3.45pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Monaco Grand Prix: Practice 3

Saturday 3 June, 11.15am, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Spanish Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 3 June, 2pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Spanish Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 4 June, 1pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

Motorsport: IndyCar

The 107th staging of the legendary Indianapolis 500 takes place on 28 May, live on Sky Sports, and it’s the culmination of a three-week festival of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit that also includes a Grand Prix on 13 May. The first four races of the season were won by four different drivers from three different teams, so it’s anybody’s to claim at this stage. British driver Callum Ilott, in his second season, has had a decent start with two top-10 finishes.

IndyCar Indianapolis Grand Prix: Practice 1

Friday 12 May, 2.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis Grand Prix: Practice 2

Friday 12 May, 6pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis Grand Prix: Qualifying

Friday 12 May, 9pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis Grand Prix: Race

Saturday 13 May, 8.30pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis 500: Qualifying 1

Saturday 20 May, 5.15pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis 500: Qualifying 2

Sunday 21 May, 7pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis 500: Practice

Monday 22 May, 6pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506)

IndyCar Indianapolis 500: Race

Sunday 28 May, 4pm, Sky Sports F1^®/HD (CH 516/506) TBC

Golf

The Oak Hill Country Club in Pitsford, New York, is the venue for the second golf major of 2023. Spain’s Jon Rahm arrives in brilliant form after his exhilarating Masters triumph in April – so can he add the PGA Championship to his list of top honours? Justin Thomas will be defending his title but, sadly, the man he beat in a thrilling play-off in 2022, Will Zalatoris, misses out through injury.

The LPGA is nearby for the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey before moving on to Vegas, while the European Tour is in the Low Countries for two tournaments. The Byron Nelson Championship, named after the legendary five-time major winner, takes place in McKinney, Texas.

DP European Tour: Soudal Open

From Thursday 11 May, 12pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

PGA Tour: Byron Nelson Championship

From Thursday 11 May, 5pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

LPGA Tour: Cognizant Founders Cup

From Saturday 13 May, 11pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

PGA Championship

From Thursday 18 May, 1pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

DP European Tour: Dutch Open

From Thursday 25 May, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

PGA Tour: Charles Schwab Challenge

From Thursday 25 May, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

LPGA Tour: Bank Of Hope Matchplay

From Saturday 27 May, 11pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

Darts: Premier League

After World Championship disappointment and a shaky start to the Premier League season, Gerwyn Price roared back into form with wins in Cardiff, Nottingham, Newcastle and Brighton. He’ll be joined in the final at The O2 by Michael van Gerwen and world champ Michael Smith, who won consecutive weeks in Leeds and Manchester. The last semi-final place is a straight fight between Jonny “The Ferret” Clayton and Nathan “The Asp” Aspinall. Let battle commence.

Week 15: Sheffield

Thursday 11 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Week 16: Aberdeen

Thursday 18 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Final: The O2, London

Thursday 25 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Rugby League: Super League XXVIII

Do you believe in magic?! The Super League Magic Weekend, with all 12 teams playing live on Sky Sports at St James’ Park in Newcastle, falls on the first weekend of June and promises to be a rip-roaring event yet again. Pace-setters Warrington will face Hull FC in the final match on Sunday, while on Saturday Salford and Hull KR will face off as serious play-off contenders.

Before that, last year’s Grand Finalists Leeds and St Helens meet, with both teams desperate to get into the top six after inconsistent starts to the season.

Wakefield Trinity v Hull FC

Thursday 11 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos

Friday 12 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Warriors

Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Leeds Rhinos v St Helens

Friday 26 May, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Salford Red Devils v Hull Kingston Rovers

Saturday 3 June, 1pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons

Saturday 3 June, 3.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers

Saturday 3 June, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards

Sunday 4 June, 11.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

St Helens v Huddersfield

Sunday 4 June, 2pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Hull FC v Warrington Wolves

Sunday 4 June, 4pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Rugby League: NRL Men’s

Brisbane Broncos lead the way at the top of the NRL table but Penrith Panthers, the 2022 champions, are close behind them. The two meet at the SunCorp Stadium on 18 May in a match that could have a huge bearing on the way the season plays out. You can also see the Broncos in action against Melbourne.

Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos

Thursday 11 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters

Friday 12 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers

Thursday 18 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels

Friday 19 May, 10.50am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific

Once again the New Zealanders are dominating Super Rugby, with Hamilton’s Chiefs, Auckland’s Blues, Christchurch’s Crusaders and Wellington’s Hurricanes all getting off to great starts in 2023 and occupying the upper echelons of the league table. The Brumbies, based in Canberra, are flying the flag for Australia but this month they face the table-topping Chiefs, who won all their first 10 games to open up a significant lead.

Chiefs v Reds

Friday 12 May, 8am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Force v Fijian Drua

Friday 12 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika

Saturday 13 May, 5.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Crusaders v Blues

Saturday 13 May, 8am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Waratahs v Rebels

Saturday 13 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Moana Pasifika v Crusaders

Friday 19 May, 8am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Reds v Blues

Friday 19 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Highlanders v Rebels

Saturday 20 May, 5.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Chiefs v Hurricanes

Saturday 20 May, 8am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Waratahs v Fijian Drua

Saturday 20 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Force v Brumbies

Saturday 20 May, 1pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Highlanders v Reds

Friday 26 May, 8am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Rebels v Force

Friday 26 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika

Saturday 27 May, 3am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Crusaders v Waratahs

Saturday 27 May, 5.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Blues v Hurricanes

Saturday 27 May, 8am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Brumbies v Chiefs

Saturday 27 May, 10.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Rugby Union: Currie Cup

More rugby from the southern hemisphere, as the Pumas of Mpumalanga Province take on Natal’s Sharks at the Mbombela Stadium. Both teams are challenging to win the trophy that the Pumas claimed last year.

Pumas v Sharks

Friday 12 May, 4pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Boxing

US fighter Devin Haney became undisputed lightweight champion of the world last June when he saw off George Kambosos Jr, and he’s already defended his titles in the rematch. The legendary MGM Grand in Las Vegas is the venue for Haney’s next defence, which is against former champ Vasiliy Lomachenko of Ukraine.

Before that, Janibek Alimkhanuly defends his WBO middleweight belt in a face-off with Steve Butler in California. And the end of May brings a big all-British fight as Lawrence Okolie puts his WBO cruiserweight title on the line against Chris Billam-Smith, who will be hoping to benefit from home advantage – the fight takes place at the Vitality Stadium in his home town of Bournemouth.

Janibek Alimkhanuly v Steven Butler

Sunday 14 May, 2am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Devin Haley v Vasiliy Lomachenko

Sunday 21 May, 1am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Lawrence Okolie v Chris Billam-Smith

Saturday 27 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Netball: Super League

The Super League’s meteorological trio of Surrey Storm, Manchester Thunder and Loughborough Lightning have been competing fiercely for the championship this season –  but London Pulse put together an astonishing 10-game winning streak, including victories over all three, to forge ahead. As they attempt to reel in the team from the capital, Manchester visit Bath, while the Storm and the Lightning meet at Surrey Sports Park, live on Sky Sports..

Bath v Manchester Thunder

Friday 12 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Surrey Storm v Loughborough Lightning

Friday 19 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Strathclyde Sirens v Celtic Dragons

Friday 26 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Basketball: BBL + WBBL

It’s a double-header of play-off finals at The O2 on 14 May as the BBL and WBBL seasons both reach their climactic game – and the same two clubs will feature in both. A second-leg semi-final win by Bristol wasn’t enough to stop Leicester’s men reaching the BBL final, while London made it a repeat of last year’s final by crushing Cheshire in their semi. The Riders emerged victorious in 2022, but it promises to be a close one.

In the WBBL it was the semi-final stage that saw a rematch from the previous final, with London once again dispatching Sevenoaks, while Leicester saw off Caledonia Gladiators. The Riders’ women’s team have reached four finals without winning one, and they’ll find it tough against the dominant Lions.

WBBL Play-off Final: Leicester Riders v London Lions

Sunday 14 May, 12.45pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

BBL Play-off Final: Leicester Riders v London Lions

Sunday 14 May, 3.45pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Basketball: NBA

The NBA play-offs have reached the conference finals stage, and at the time of writing the Miami Heat (Eastern) and LA Lakers (Western) are looking strong – but that could all change at any time. The finals are scheduled to start on 1 June.

Play-offs: Los Angeles Lakers @ Golden State Warriors

Thursday 11 May, 3am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Monday 15 May, 12.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Wednesday 17 May, 2am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Thursday 18 May, 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Friday 19 May, 2am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Sunday 21 May, 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) + Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Play-offs: TBC

Monday 22 May, 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Tuesday 23 May, 2am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Wednesday 24 May, 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Thursday 25 May, 2am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Friday 26 May, 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

Play-offs: TBC

Sunday 28 May, 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) + Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

American Football: USFL

The New Orleans Breakers have been the standout team of the USFL season so far, starting with home wins over Pittsburgh and Houston and then scoring two victories on the road at Birmingham and New Jersey, leaving them with a perfect 4-0 record. Birmingham are the only other team to win more than two of their first four games. See if the Breakers can keep up their good form this month as they host Memphis and visit Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh Maulers @ Michigan Panthers

Saturday 13 May, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Houston Gamblers @ Birmingham Stallions

Saturday 13 May, 9pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Memphis Showboats @ New Orleans Breakers

Sunday 14 May, 8pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Pittsburgh Maulers @ Memphis Showboats

Saturday 20 May, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

Birmingham Stallions @ Michigan Panthers

Saturday 20 May, 9pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

New Orleans Breakers @ Philadelphia Stars

Sunday 21 May, 5pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

New Jersey Generals @ Houston Gamblers

Sunday 21 May, 9pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

World Pool Masters

After the previous five tournaments were held in Gibraltar, the World Pool Masters returns to the UK for the first time since 2015 for what’s sure to be a thrilling 2023 tournament. The Brentwood Centre hosts 16 of the world’s best nine-ball players, including 2022 champ Joshua Filler of Germany and British challenger Jayson Shaw, in a battle for the £40,000 top prize. We used to think we were pretty good with a cue in the pub, until we saw these guys play.

Day 1

Wednesday 10 May, 6pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) + Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Day 2

Thursday 11 May, 12pm + 6.30pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Day 3

Friday 12 May, 12pm + 6.30pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Semi-finals

Saturday 13 May, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

Final

Saturday 13 May, 7pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) + 7.30pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)

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