Nikki McCray-Penson, basketball star and Olympic gold medalist, dies at age 51
By Jill Martin, Zoe Sottile and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Nikki McCray-Penson, a former basketball star and two-time Olympic gold medal winner,…
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Irish amateur Áine Donegan defies late clubs and a smashed driver to star at US Women’s Open
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Making her major and LPGA Tour debut at one of the world’s most iconic venues, Irish amateur golfer Áine…
Continue ReadingFirst look at Brad Pitt’s F1 movie and car as filming gets underway at Silverstone
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Apple Original Films has unveiled details of Oscar winner Brad Pitt’s eagerly awaited Formula 1 feature film, as…
Continue ReadingUS Women’s Open: Rookie disqualified just five holes into first round after caddie uses rangefinder
CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Thai golfer Natthakritta Vongtaveelap made it through just five holes of her US Women’s Open debut on…
Continue Reading‘I love driving to the limit’: Max Verstappen and Red Bull strive for perfection as F1 team chases unbeaten season
By Amanda Davies and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — He might have won back-to-back Formula One drivers’ championships, but there is…
Continue ReadingReal Madrid sign 18-year-old soccer sensation Arda Güler dubbed ‘Turkish Messi’
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid have signed 18-year-old soccer sensation Arda Güler from Turkish side Fenerbahçe, the Spanish club…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray shows trademark grit as Wimbledon match against Stefanos Tsitsipas ends on cliffhanger
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s what Wimbledon is all about. As the sun set in London on Thursday, Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas were…
Continue Reading2023 Women’s World Cup: England manager Sarina Wiegman on the secrets of the team’s success
By Amanda Davies and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After triumphing at the Women’s Euros in 2022, England will go into this year’s Women’s…
Continue ReadingAmy Olson: What to eat at a golf major when you’re seven months pregnant – peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — In just two months’ time, Amy Olson is set to become a mother. But before she embraces parenthood, Olson has a…
Continue ReadingCameraman carted off the field after getting hit by throw in Yankees game suffered ‘orbital fracture’
By Ben Morse, Jacob Lev and Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — A cameraman who was hit by an errant throw in Wednesday’s New York Yankees vs. Baltimore…
Continue ReadingNew York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended for the season after violating MLB’s domestic violence policy
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Following an investigation, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced the suspension of New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy…
Continue ReadingIndonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 World Beach Games, scheduled to take place in Bali next month, have been canceled after hosts Indonesia…
Continue ReadingHannah Dingley becomes first female head coach in English men’s professional football
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — English football club Forest Green Rovers named Hannah Dingley as its interim head coach Tuesday, making her the…
Continue ReadingNewly unveiled PSG coach Luis Enrique swerves question on Kylian Mbappé’s future
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — New Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique swerved multiple questions about the future of the club’s star…
Continue ReadingRoger Federer hopes Rafael Nadal ‘can go out on his own terms’
CNN Exclusive by Christina Macfarlane and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Tennis great Roger Federer says he hopes his former rival Rafael Nadal can…
Continue ReadingJust Stop Oil protesters disrupt two matches at Wimbledon
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just Stop Oil activists disrupted two matches at Wimbledon on Wednesday after running onto Court 18 and sprinkling…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Park Eun-seon almost quit soccer after gender controversy. Now she’s going to the 2023 Women’s World Cup
By Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — If South Korean Park Eun-seon’s soccer journey has been a long and winding one, with plenty of ups and down, her…
Continue Reading‘El Tráfico’ soccer match between LA Galaxy and LAFC smashes MLS attendance record
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The MLS has a new attendance record after 82,110 fans turned up to watch the Los Angeles derby between LA…
Continue ReadingFormer world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and husband announce birth of son
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 1 and three-time grand slam champion Ashleigh Barty has welcomed her first child with her…
Continue ReadingWhat Roger Federer did next: 20-time grand slam champion reflects on coaching his children, the impact of his charity work and that emotional retirement
CNN Exclusive by Christina Macfarlane and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The chance to be coached by Roger Federer would surely be a dream come true…
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