US knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
CNN By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense…
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England has player sent off but advances to Women’s World Cup quarterfinals after penalty shootout win over Nigeria
By Thomas Schlachter and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — England had its star player Lauren James sent off in regulation time but advanced to the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 7: Extreme weather, Trump, World Cup, Gas stations, Niger
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Continue ReadingOlympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to poor water quality
By Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — A swimming competition that was supposed to serve as a test event ahead of the 2024 Paris…
Continue Reading‘Like a bad dream’: US faces unfamiliar emotions following dramatic Women’s World Cup exit
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Disappointment is an unfamiliar emotion for the US when it comes to women’s soccer. This is a team that had not…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia Eagles lineman is acquitted on rape and kidnapping charges in Ohio
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A player for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles who was accused of raping and kidnapping a woman in 2019 has…
Continue ReadingNASCAR driver Noah Gragson suspended from racing due to social media conduct
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely and will not participate in NASCAR’s Cup Series race on Sunday…
Continue ReadingUS knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match,…
Continue ReadingWomen’s World Cup: Vlatko Andonovski says it’s ‘not the right time’ to question USA’s mindset
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — US coach Vlatko Andonovski defended his team from criticism ahead of the last-16 Women’s World Cup knockout clash…
Continue ReadingNetherlands dash South Africa’s hopes with 2-0 knockout victory
By Issy Ronald and Jerome Taylor, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands ended South Africa’s historic first foray into the knockout stages of the…
Continue ReadingNate Diaz: MMA fighter directs homophobic slur at Jake Paul and employee during press conference
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — MMA fighter Nate Diaz used homophobic slurs during a confrontation with an employee of Jake Paul’s betting…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles wins her first competitive gymnastics event since 2021, qualifies for US national championships
By Jill Martin, George Ramsay and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — In her first competitive event since 2021, legendary gymnast Simone Biles…
Continue ReadingSpain thrashes Switzerland at Women’s World Cup despite bizarre own goal, while Japan beats Norway
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain overcame a bizarre long-range own goal to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and advance to the Women’s World Cup…
Continue ReadingFormer quarterback Johnny Manziel talks drug abuse, suicide attempt in new documentary
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former National Football League quarterback Johnny Manziel reveals in a new documentary his drug usage during his…
Continue Reading‘U-S-A!’: On the road with thousands of American soccer fans at the World Cup
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — In the shadow of Auckland’s Eden Park stadium, a neighborhood watering hole has become…
Continue Reading5 universities announce departure from Pac-12 Conference on Friday, leaving its future in question
By Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The landscape of college sports continues its drastic change. The Pac-12 Conference is down…
Continue ReadingHow to watch Japan, Norway, Switzerland and Spain battle it out for a place in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Upsets, records and moments of magic; the group stage of this year’s Women’s World Cup had it all. But, with…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans Saints’ Alvin Kamara suspended 3 games after pleading no contest in Las Vegas nightclub fight
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s personal…
Continue ReadingThree African teams have reached the Women’s World Cup knockout stages for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Many predictions didn’t have a single African side making it out of the group stages at the Women’s World Cup,…
Continue ReadingUK rowing body bans transgender women from competing in women’s events
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in the women’s category of British Rowing events, the…
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