Nick Nurse appointed head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per source
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Nick Nurse, who as head coach led the Toronto Raptors to their lone NBA title in 2019, has been appointed the…
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Lionel Messi: What next for arguably the greatest player in history?
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After helping Paris Saint-Germain win its 11th Ligue 1 title at the weekend, Lionel Messi has some thinking to do.…
Continue ReadingLiam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks returned to baseball on Monday night after a battle with cancer. At the top…
Continue ReadingNHL Stanley Cup Final is set as the Vegas Golden Knights advance to face the Florida Panthers
By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Dallas Stars 6-0 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final to…
Continue ReadingHorse racing regulatory officials call ‘emergency summit’ following 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Horse racing regulatory and safety officials as well as representatives from Churchill Downs will gather in an…
Continue ReadingRyan Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 after rain delays it from Sunday
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Blaney won the rain-postponed and crash-filled Coca-Cola 600 on Monday, putting an end to his NASCAR 59-race…
Continue ReadingUS tennis star Sloane Stephens says racist abuse on social media has ‘only gotten worse’
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion and 2018 French Open finalist, says racist abuse targeted toward her on…
Continue ReadingParis Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico seriously injured in horse accident
By Matt Foster and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico has been hospitalized after an incident involving a…
Continue ReadingMauricio Pochettino named next Chelsea head coach
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to join Chelsea ahead of next…
Continue ReadingMiami Heat advance to NBA Finals after crushing the Boston Celtics’ dream of a historic comeback
By Steve Almasy and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat closed out the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Monday,…
Continue ReadingEmiliano Grillo overcomes ball traveling in stream for almost seven minutes to win first PGA Tour event in nearly eight years
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a while since Emiliano Grillo has been able to lift a trophy in celebration on the PGA Tour. After 71…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen cruises to victory at Monaco Grand Prix, avoiding rain-induced chaos
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his fourth win in six races this season as he…
Continue ReadingIndy500: How to watch ‘the biggest sporting event in the world’ where Katherine Legge will be the only woman on the start line
CNN By Thomas Schlachter and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — It’s time to fasten your seatbelts. After two weeks of testing, practice and…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo record as PSG wins historic Ligue 1 title
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — There was another landmark in the long rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday. As Paris…
Continue ReadingBoston Celtics on verge of NBA history after dramatic buzzer-beating victory against Miami Heat forces Game 7
By Homero De la Fuente and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Boston Celtics guard Derrick White scored a miraculous putback to beat the buzzer and seal…
Continue ReadingChurchill Downs ‘troubled’ after 12th horse death in past 2 months
By Kevin Dotson and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, says it is “troubled” by the recent spate…
Continue ReadingWith Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek’s dominance under threat, the French Open is hard to call
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It felt like the beginning of the end of an era at the French Open when Rafael Nadal announced his absence from…
Continue ReadingPremier League: Everton avoids relegation on dramatic final day as Leicester City and Leeds United drop down to Championship
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Everton avoided relegation from the Premier League by the skin of its teeth on Sunday, earning a hard-fought 1-0…
Continue ReadingPlay-off final: Luton Town completes remarkable rise to the Premier League with victory over Coventry City
By Matias Grez (CNN) — Luton Town completed one of the most remarkable rises in English football history on Saturday, beating Coventry City on…
Continue ReadingBayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title after Borussia Dortmund draws on dramatic final day
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Borussia Dortmund spurned a golden opportunity to become Bundesliga champion and snap Bayern Munich’s decade-long…
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