Corventina Crowned in France, Violette AC Dominates & Real Madrid in Turmoil : Sports Review

Sports Review – May 12, 2026

Football – Haiti / International Players

Corventina named Best Player in France

Haitian football star Melchie Daëlle Dumornay continues to make history. The attacking midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais Féminin was named Best Player in the French Première Ligue during the 2026 UNFP Awards.

After an outstanding season, the Grenadière established herself as one of Lyon’s key players thanks to her impressive statistics, creativity, and efficiency in big matches.

Corventina scores as Lyon crush PSG in the final

Melchie Daëlle Dumornay also shined in the Women’s French Cup final. Olympique Lyonnais Féminin defeated Paris Saint-Germain Féminin 4-1 in dominant fashion.

The Haitian star opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before Vicki Becho added a brace. Lindsey Heaps completed Lyon’s offensive showcase. It was Lyon’s 11th title in the competition.

Stevenson Jeudi rescues TransINVEST in Lithuania

Haitian striker Stevenson Jeudi became the hero for TransINVEST Vilnius during the 12th round of the Toplyga.

Trailing against FK Sūduva, his team secured a draw thanks to a stunning volley in stoppage time. It was his third goal of the season and allowed TransINVEST to remain second in the standings with 21 points.

Football – Haitian League

Violette AC confirms its supremacy

Violette Athletic Club continues to dominate the Haitian Football League.

During the second leg of the closing tournament final, the blue-and-white side crushed Baltimore SC 4-0 at Parc Sainte-Thérèse.

After already winning the opening series, VAC completed an almost perfect season and secured qualification for the Caribbean Cup.

A winning machine in Haiti

Under head coach Rony Attimy, Violette Athletic Club dominated every stage of the championship. With players such as Fernando Ciceron, Fabrice Védrine, Clavens Exantus, and Elyvens Dejean, the club displayed remarkable consistency throughout the season.

Goalkeeper Guivemy Joseph was named best goalkeeper of the first phase, while Gooly Elien won the same award for the second stage. Woodensky Pierre was crowned best player of the closing series.

Football – Transfer Market & Europe

Kylian Mbappé responds to Jordan Bardella

Kylian Mbappé responded to criticism from Jordan Bardella following debates surrounding athletes taking political positions.

The Real Madrid forward reminded the public that footballers remain citizens concerned by social and political issues.

PSG prepares for Arsenal’s set pieces

Paris Saint-Germain is intensively working on defending set pieces ahead of its European final against Arsenal FC.

The Parisian staff is particularly wary of Arsenal’s physical presence and aerial dominance.

Lens and PSG already focused on finals

The upcoming match between RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain will take place in a unique context.

Lens is preparing for the French Cup final, while PSG is fully focused on the UEFA Champions League final, which could affect the intensity of the game.

Rico Lewis facing difficult times

Young defender Rico Lewis has lost his place in the rotation at Manchester City.

Once considered one of Pep Guardiola’s key prospects, he could leave the club this summer.

Lyon unveils new away jersey

Olympique Lyonnais presented its new 2026-2027 away jersey designed with Adidas.

The kit pays tribute to Lyon’s textile heritage with patterns inspired by silk craftsmanship and the city’s historic canut workers.

Basketball – NBA

Victor Wembanyama makes history again

Victor Wembanyama delivered another historic performance for the San Antonio Spurs.

The French star recorded 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. His performance placed him alongside legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal.

Donovan Mitchell revives Cleveland

Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers tie their playoff series against the Detroit Pistons.

The American guard scored 39 points in the second half alone, tying an old NBA playoff record.

Thunder sweep the Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder continued its perfect playoff run by eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell played key roles in the 115-110 victory over LeBron James’ team.

Basketball – WNBA

Gabby Williams and Janelle Salaün shine

French players Gabby Williams and Janelle Salaün played major roles in the Golden State Valkyries victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

The duo continues its impressive start to the WNBA season.

Marine Johannès on fire with New York

Marine Johannès recorded a personal WNBA career-high with 25 points in the New York Liberty overtime win against Washington.

Tennis – ATP Rome

Darderi stuns Zverev in Rome

The Internazionali BNL d’Italia witnessed a major upset with the elimination of Alexander Zverev.

Italian player Luciano Darderi saved four match points before winning a spectacular battle.

Sinner keeps impressing

World number one Jannik Sinner continued his outstanding Masters 1000 streak with another victory in Rome.

The Italian star matched a performance previously achieved only by Novak Djokovic.

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