CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Chad Palumbo scored all four of his goals in the first half, Colin Burns also had a hat trick, and Princeton beat Notre Dame 16-9 on Monday for its first NCAA men’s lacrosse championship since 2001.

Top-seeded Princeton (17-2) won its 12th straight game this season to improve to 7-2 in NCAA championship matches. The Tigers were in the championship game for the ninth time in program history, with the first eight coming between 1992 and 2002.

No. 2 seed Notre Dame (13-3) was in the final for the third time in four years, with titles in 2023 and 2024. The Irish also had championship losses in 2010 and 2014.

Princeton trailed 3-0 before scoring the last 11 goals of the first half.

Palumbo had a hand in the Tigers’ first three goals. Then he scored his 48th goal of the season with 22 seconds before halftime for a 11-3 lead. It was Palumbo’s fifth game this season with four-plus goals.

Luke Miller scored a man-up goal with 4:54 left in the third to pull Notre Dame within 12-7. But Burns answered with his 11th goal of the tournament to extend the lead to 13-7.

Tucker Wade made it 14-8, on Princeton’s 50th shot of the game, for his 13th multigoal game of the season.

Goalie Ryan Croddick made 13 saves to help Princeton keep its sixth postseason opponent to 10 goals or fewer.

Notre Dame’s only regular-season loss came against Virginia — also in Charlottesville.

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is meeting senior management on Monday to assess the impact of relegation to the Championship, amid a belief he is likely to leave the club.

Nuno refused to say whether he would remain at London Stadium after failing to prevent the club dropping out of the Premier League for the first time since 2011.

It is expected his future will be resolved this week.

The former Wolves, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest manager signed a three-year deal with the Hammers in September.

Despite improved form toward the end of the season, including a final day 3-0 victory over Leeds, West Ham paid the price for a poor start, followed by a run of 10 games without a win from the beginning of November to the middle of January.

Chairman David Sullivan and vice-chairman Daniel Kretinsky are likely to be the key voices in the meeting.

West Ham sources have indicated relegation will cost the club about £200m in lost income at a time when finances are already stretched.

The Hammers made a £104m loss in their most recent accounts to 31 May 2025 and are predicted to lose another large sum this season.

Sales pear inevitable, with Mateus Fernandes on Manchester United‘s list of central midfielders they are interested in.

Skipper Jarrod Bowen is also coveted by a number of Premier League clubs, although he didn’t want to talk about that when interviewed by Match of the Day after the Leeds game.

“It’s still very, very raw,” the winger said. “Talking about futures is disrespectful to the club, the fans, everything like that.

“This club deserves to be in the Premier League. Our aim now is to get this club back into the Premier League.”

Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric are among the players who could depart AC Milan after the club failed to meet their goals this season, while Manchester United want to bring in Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

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TRENDING RUMORS

– Gazzetta dello Sport claims that AC Milan will be looking at major changes after the club failed to seal a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season after a 2-1 home defeat by ‌Cagliari on Sunday. Manager Massimiliano Allegri is likely to depart, while the futures of star players like Christian Pulisic, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Rafael Leão, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori are also up in the air as Milan will need to recoup around €100 million to plug their financial gs.

– Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni is considered a “dream” signing by Manchester United, according to Fabrizio Romano. The United hierarchy reportedly believe that Tchouameni could have similar impact to Casemiro, though any deal could cost upwards of €100 million. Meanwhile, United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo turned down a £40 million move to Chelsea last summer, says The Athletic. Mainoo, 21, has been reborn under new boss Michael Carrick, having struggled under Ruben Amorim, but when Chelsea enquired about a permanent deal at the end of last season, the player turned it down.

– Chelsea have no intention of letting striker João Pedro leave this summer, despite growing interest from Barcelona, says Fabrizio Romano. While the Brazil international didn’t make the final squad for the 2026 World Cup, he is viewed as an ideal replacement for Robert Lewandowski at Camp Bou. But no fee will tempt the Blues into discussions as both Pedro and midfielder Cole Palmer are viewed as stars to rebuild the Chelsea project around, ahead of Xabi Alonso’s arrival as manager this summer. Meanwhile, Football Insider claims that Chelsea are also planning to ramp up contract talks with 23-year-old defender Levi Colwill to fend off interest from elsewhere.

– Liverpool left back Andy Robertson is now expected to join Tottenham Hotspur, after the club kept their Premier League status on the final day of the season. The Times claims that the Scotland international is ready to join on a free transfer, with his contract coming to an end this summer. Tottenham were linked with a move back in January, but Robertson, 32, stayed with the Reds and was given a guard of honor from his teammates on Sunday during their draw with Brentford after nine years with the club.

OTHER RUMORS

– Liverpool have made a €120 million offer to RB Leipzig to sign 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande. (Ekrem Konur)

– Manchester United, Arsenal and PSG are keen on West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, but the relegation club are demanding an £80 million fee. (Daily Mail)

– France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 27, will return to Paris Saint-Germain after a poor loan spell at Tottenham, with Fenerbahce monitoring his situation. (Fanatik)

– Goncalo Ramos could leave PSG this summer, with some background work already underway over an exit for the Portugal striker. (Fabrizio Romano)

– Manchester City are planning new contract talks with Rodri amid interest from Real Madrid in the midfielder. (Football Insider)

– Tottenham are lining up a move for Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, 24, in the summer. (A Bola)

– Atalanta midfielder Éderson has verbally agreed a five-year deal with Manchester United. (Ben Jacobs)

– Nottingham Forest are readying a move for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, after Boro failed to secure a return to the Premier League in their Championship playoff final defeat to Hull City. (TEAMtalk)

– Maxence Lacroix may have played his final Premier League game for Crystal Palace, with “top” European clubs and English sides considering a €40 million move. (RMC Sport)

– Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Hearts ctain Lawrence Shankland, with the 30-year-old striker set to join his boyhood club on a free transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)

– A meeting has been scheduled between AC Milan and Leon Goretzka‘s representatives, with the Serie A club ready to offer a deal until 2029 for the Bayern Munich star, who is leaving the Bundesliga champions as a free agent. (Nicolo Schira)

– Jonathan David is set to leave Juventus this summer, as Premier League clubs Newcastle, Aston Villa, Leeds, Brighton, and Crystal Palace are showing interest in the Canada striker. (Ekrem Konur)

The finals day of the World Surf League’s New Zealand Pro event was paused after a photogrher was attacked in the water by a sea creature that organisers believe was a shark or sea lion.

The incident hpened as Brazilian surfers Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira competed in the men’s semi-finals in Raglan on the North Island.

A ‘code red’ was activated with the event put on hold on Monday while medical teams responded.

Renato Hickel, World Surf League vice-president of tours and competition, said the photogrher, Australian Ed Sloane, had “small puncture wounds” and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

“We activate the code red when it’s a sea life attack on a surfer or a photogrher. This time it was our beloved water photogrher and thank God he’s in good spirits. He’s well considering what hpened,” Hickel said on the WSL broadcast.

He added: “At this stage we’re not certain if it was a shark or a sea lion. The doctor that was here helping on the scene was inclined to think it was a sea lion instead of a shark.

“Nevertheless very scary. Italo and Yago were very shaken. They saw the splash and the incident, so another reason to put the event on hold.

Sloane thanked the medical team and the WSL water patrol for their “immediate assistance” in a statement shared by the surf league.

“I am doing okay, I’ve had bites to my left foot and am getting medical attention,” he said.

“I love this place and can’t wait to watch an epic Finals Day,” he added. “Cheering for everyone for a great finish to the event.”

The event got back underway after several hours with safety measures including additional jet skis and a drone spotter to monitor the water.

It remains unclear what bit Sloane.

The stars are out at the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Here are some of the biggest names in attendance in the postseason.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Game 3

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) May 24, 2026

Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Game 2

Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis

Martha Stewart

CC Sabathia

Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Game 1

Lenny Kravitz

Michael J. Fox

Michael Bloomberg

Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Game 5

Eminem, 50 Cent

Thunder vs. Lakers, Game 4

Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCrio, Sean Penn

Jessica Alba

— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2026

Byron Allen, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Eddie Murphy

Usher

— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2026

Lindsey Vonn

Knicks vs. 76ers, Game 4

Terrell Owens

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 3

Leonardo DiCrio

— ESPN (@espn) May 10, 2026

Jaafar Jackson

— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Game 2

Aidan Hutchinson

Jalen Rose, Lindsey Hunter, Draymond Green

Jahmyr Gibbs

76ers vs. Knicks, Game 2

Jay Z

Robert Parisien, Jaimie Alexander

76ers vs. Knicks, Game 1

Jimmy Fallon

— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026

Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 6

Chris Tucker, Spike Lee

Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 5

Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin

Jason Sudeikis

Dustin Hoffman

Anthony Kiedis

Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay

Hawks vs. Knicks, Game 5

Tina Fey, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Ben Stiller

Mark Messier

Henrik Lundqvist

76ers vs. Celtics, Game 5

David Ortiz

— NBA (@NBA) ril 28, 2026

Pistons vs. Magic, Game 4

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.

Nothing like seeing your bro succeed 😂

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) ril 28, 2026

Knicks vs. Hawks, Game 3

Chris Paul, Grant Hill

Soulja Boy, Tyler Perry, T.I.

— NBA (@NBA) ril 24, 2026

Magic vs. Pistons, Game 2

Jared Goff

Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 2

Matthew Stafford

Micah Parsons

Will Ferrell

Tinashe

Hawks vs. Knicks, Game 2

Timothée Chalamet

Suni Lee

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) ril 21, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, Game 1

Tim Duncan, David Robinson

— NBA (@NBA) ril 20, 2026

Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons, Game 1

Ben Wallace, Richard Hamilton

Big Sean

— NBA (@NBA) ril 19, 2026

Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 1

Travis Scott

Dan Reynolds

Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks, Game 1

Ben Stiller

John McEnroe

Patrick Ewing

Stephon Marbury

Walt Frazier