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Players keep up battle with tennis majors as they decry Roland Garros prize money

Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing "deep disappointment" over the French major's 2026 prize money.

Medical Component Specialists to Support Advanced Catheter Innovation at The Catheter R&D Masterclass in Ireland

BELLINGHAM, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Medical Component Specialists (MCS), a premier manufacturer of precision medical components, today announced its participation as a supporting organization at The Catheter R&D Masterclass. Hosted by Eyedea Medtech, the highly anticipated event will take place May 28-29, 2026, at the Prototyping and Education Facility in Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Enters into Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire ESE World, Amcor's European Waste Container Business

LOS ANGELES, CA AND PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, announced today that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire ESE World (the "Company" or "ESE") from Amcor, one of the world's leading global packaging companies.

Securitas Acquires CamVision to Expand Packaged and Advanced Security Solutions in Denmark

STOCKHOLM, SE / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Securitas has acquired CamVision, a Danish technology driven security specialist with a strong position in retail loss prevention and electronic security solutions. The acquisition strengthens Securitas' ability to deliver reliable and scalable security solutions for micro and small singlesite businesses as well as larger, multisite clients across Denmark. 

Pistons rout Magic to complete comeback, advance in NBA playoffs

The Detroit Pistons dominated the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to complete their NBA playoff series comeback and punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

Trump says US and Iran in 'positive' talks, unveils plan to escort Hormuz ships

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was conducting "very positive discussions" with Iran, as he outlined a plan for US forces to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday.

Talisman Endrick fires resurgent Lyon into third in France

Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1's last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday capped by a goal from Endrick.

Verstappen laments spin and struggle for pace in Miami

Max Verstappen said Red Bull had improved a lot but still lack the pace and performance to challenge for wins, after finishing fifth in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

Teen Antonelli wins again in Miami to extend title race lead

Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers' world championship with a historic victory for Mercedes ahead of McLaren world champion Lando Norris in Sunday's dramatic Miami Grand Prix.

Ferrari's Leclerc admits he threw away Miami podium finish

Charles Leclerc admitted he threw away a podium finish for Ferrari with a wild penultimate lap as he dropped from third to finish sixth in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.