After a breakthrough year, distance runner Dominic Lobalu is in a race for national identity
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s top distance runners, Dominic Lobalu dreams of climbing the podium at the Olympic Games.…
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Venus Williams rolls back the years to secure first top 50 win since 2019
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams rolled back the years as she battled to an impressive WTA win against Camila Giorgi in the…
Continue ReadingFrench police raid Paris 2024 organizing committee office, spokesperson says
By Joseph Ataman and Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police raided the offices of the Paris 2024 organizing committee in France’s…
Continue ReadingRoyal Ascot 2023: King Charles III to feature in first racing festival since Queen Elizabeth II’s death
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III is set to feature prominently at this year’s Royal Ascot, as the race week bids to…
Continue ReadingEmma Raducanu says she sometimes wishes she had not won US Open
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After winning the US Open at just 18 years old, Emma Raducanu had the world at her feet. However, it appears…
Continue ReadingBody language, knowledge of the game and luck: the art of chess photography
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Two people hunched over a black and white checkered board, deliberating what moves they will make, how their opponent…
Continue Reading‘Panenka’ penalty secures Spain its first international trophy for 11 years
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Spain celebrated its first international trophy in 11 years after beating Croatia on penalties in the UEFA Nations…
Continue ReadingAmateur golfer Gordon Sargent watches putt bounce out of hole in freak US Open incident
By George Ramsay and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Gordon Sargent was the victim of a freak incident at the US Open on Sunday as he…
Continue ReadingTennis star Frances Tiafoe becomes third Black American to reach men’s top 10
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Frances Tiafoe has become just the third Black American to break into the men’s top 10 after winning his third…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen dominates Canadian Grand Prix to equal Ayrton Senna victories total
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen put in another dominant performance to win the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, bringing him level with…
Continue Reading‘I had no idea they were coming.’ Andy Murray surprised by his children as he wins tournament on Father’s Day
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray is enjoying something of a renaissance. The former world No.1 won his second consecutive tournament on…
Continue ReadingBrazil wears all-black kit for the first time in its history as part of team’s anti-racism campaign
By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — The Brazilian men’s national team wore an all-black kit for the first time in its 109-year history during…
Continue ReadingRomeo Beckham signs one-year contract with Premier League club Brentford
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Romeo Beckham, the son of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham, has signed a one-year contract…
Continue ReadingBob Brown, Hall of Fame offensive lineman in pro and collegiate football, dies at 81
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns and announces retirement following his DUI arrest
By Raja Razek, Travis Nichols and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Embattled coach Bob Huggins has resigned as the men’s head basketball…
Continue ReadingPatriots’ Jack Jones arrested after two loaded guns found in carry-on luggage, police say
By Wayne Sterling and Nic Anderson, CNN (CNN) — New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones was arrested Friday at Boston Logan International…
Continue ReadingNo social media posts, no denim. One of the world’s most exclusive golf clubs is opening its doors to host the US Open
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood’s back catalogue of movies is peppered with mysteries, from “Rear Window,” to “Clue” and…
Continue ReadingKylian Mbappé: What next for French superstar as questions over his PSG future rumble on?
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — One of the most intriguing transfer sagas of recent years has seemingly been renewed for a second season. A year…
Continue Reading‘I wish you could be here, Mom’: Wyndham Clark channels late mother’s instruction as he surges into US Open contention
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — “Play big.” For the last decade, American golfer Wyndham Clark has carried a two-word rule into every…
Continue ReadingWhy five women embarked on a 3,500-mile skateboard journey across Europe
CNN By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — On nothing but a “plank of wood and four wheels,” a group of women are careering down windy mountain roads…
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