This Week in Sport: 12th May − 18th May 2025
A fabulous week of sport awaits! On Monday, the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves battle it out in the NBA playoffs. On Tuesday, in the NHL playoffs, there is an exciting matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets. That’s followed by Stage Five of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday. The PGA Championship tees off on Thursday and on Friday, Doha hosts the next meeting of the 2025 Diamond League season.
Heading into the weekend, Crystal Palace and Manchester City meet in the FA Cup Final on Saturday, and the Italian Open tennis concludes on Sunday.
NBA: Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves
Monday 12th May 2:00AM GMT (13th)/7:00PM Local
Chase Center, San Francisco
The Golden State Warriors host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Chase Center in San Francisco for Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference Semifinals series. Entering this matchup, the Timberwolves hold a 2-1 series lead after their Game 3 victory on Saturday. Anthony Edwards has been a true powerhouse for the Timberwolves, dropping 36 points in Game 3. However, the Warriors are far from out of the series. While Steph Curry may be sidelined with injury for a week or more longer, Jimmy Butler’s “Playoff Jimmy” persona is starting to blossom at the perfect time. This is a matchup you won’t want to miss.
NHL: Dallas Stars v Winnipeg Jets
Tuesday 13th May 12:00AM GMT (14th)/7:00PM Local
American Airlines Arena, Dallas
The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Arena in Dallas for Game 4 of their NHL Second Round playoff series. The Stars enter this pivotal game with a 2-1 series lead after a comprehensive blowout win in Game 3. However, the last time the Jets fell behind in the series, they responded with a shutout victory. Mikko Rantanen has been phenomenal for the Stars and should once again be the Jets’ main point of concern. Can the Jets bounce back once more and even the series?
Giro d'Italia: Giro d’Italia Stage 5
Wednesday 14th May 10:05AM GMT/12:05PM Local
Ceglie Messapica, Italy
The Giro d’Italia continues with a 151km hilly stage between Ceglie Messapica and Matera. Entering the week, Mads Pedersen holds a nine-second lead in the race for the pink jersey. Pedersen won two of the race’s first three stages with dominant performances against a competitive field. The top three is rounded out by Primož Roglič and Pedersen’s teammate Mathias Vacek. Wednesday’s stage takes riders through an area of Italy best known for its world-renowned olive oil. Be sure to tune in for beautiful Italian scenery and some of the year’s best cycling.
Major Championships (Golf): PGA Championship Day 1
Thursday 15th May 12:00PM GMT/08:00AM Local
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte
The PGA Championship tees off at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte. Xander Schauffele enters as the defending champion after his record-setting 21-under-par performance last year. However, all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy, who is having a sensational season so far. McIlory has already won both The Player’s Championship and The Masters and looks set for another strong Major performance. McIlroy has previously won the tournament twice, most recently in 2014. Will anyone be able to slow McIlroy down, or is the Northern Irishman set to take one step closer to a calendar Grand Slam?
Diamond League: Diamond League Qatar
Friday 16th May 1:09PM GMT/4:09PM Local
Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
The Diamond League heads to the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha for the third meeting of the 2025 season. 45 medalists from the 2024 Olympics and the 2023 World Championship are scheduled to compete across the event. The men’s high jump is expected to be a particular highlight, headlined by reigning Olympic medalist Hamish Kerr and Qatar’s own Mutaz Barshim, the hometown hero who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The women’s pole vault will also be a must-watch, as 2024 Olympic silver and bronze medalists Katie Moon and Alysha Newman do battle with 2024 World Indoor champion Molly Caudery.
FA Cup: Crystal Palace v Manchester City
Saturday 17th May 3:30PM GMT/4:30PM Local
Wembley Stadium, London
Crystal Palace meet Manchester City at Wembley for the Final of the FA Cup. Crystal Palace appear in their third FA Cup Final in club history, and their first since 2016. Led by the goalscoring of Ismaïla Sarr and Eberechi Eze, Palace will now attempt to topple Manchester City, hoping to fare better against Manchester’s other football team after losing both of their first two FA Cup Final appearances to Manchester United. For their part, City look to win their eighth FA Cup trophy and finish the season with a major trophy beyond the Community Shield.
WTA Tour: Italian Open Day 13
Sunday 18th May 10:00AM GMT/12:00PM Local
Foro Italico, Rome
The Men’s Final of the Internazionali d'Italia takes place at the Foro Italico in Rome. Many of the ATP’s top players remain in the competition at the start of the week, including top-seed Jannik Sinner, who is making his first appearance since a lengthy suspension. 2024 champion Alexander Zverev also remains in the competition. However, there have been early round upsets for several top ten players, namely Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune. In the Women’s draw, which concludes with Saturday’s Final, half of the top ten have already been eliminated in a series of stunning early upsets.
Photo by: Giro d’Italia
Written and information correct on 12th May 2025 at 6AM GMT.
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