Semifinals

Literary Hub's reader-voted tournament for the best literary film adaptation of the last 50 years has advanced to the semifinals with four epic contenders remaining. The matchups pit The Princess Bride against The Silence of the Lambs, and Apocalypse Now versus The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Voting for these semifinals opened on April 17 and closes on April 19 at 7:00 PM EDT.

April 10, 2026 Reported by AI

Jannik Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in his career. The world number two shared a positive fitness update after struggling in his previous match. He now faces Alexander Zverev in the semifinals.

The United States and the Dominican Republic will clash in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Sunday night in Miami. Paul Skenes starts for Team USA against a potent Dominican lineup, while Luis Severino takes the mound for the Dominican Republic. The winner advances to the finals against the victor of the other semifinal.

March 14, 2026 Reported by AI

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals at the Indian Wells Open, earning praise from former coach Brad Gilbert. Daniil Medvedev overcame Jack Draper 6-1, 7-5 in a match marked by a controversial hindrance call. The winners will face off in the semifinals on March 14.

The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Slovakia 6-2 in the Olympic semifinals on Friday night, advancing to face Canada for the gold medal on Sunday. Jack Hughes scored two goals in the victory, which followed inspiration from the U.S. women's team's overtime win over Canada for gold. The matchup revives a rivalry seen in recent international play.

February 20, 2026 Reported by AI

Team Canada staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals, while Team USA dominated Slovakia 6-2 to advance to the gold medal matchup. Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel will face off representing USA and Canada, respectively, with defenseman Erik Cernak of Slovakia vying for bronze. Nashville Predators players, including Erik Haula who scored for Finland, remain involved in the medal rounds.