The trans soccer team that’s making history
By Hannah Ryan, CNN Arthur Webber made history this year. On the rainy evening of March 31, 2023, he captained what he says is the first ever all…
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Wife of NFL player Shaquil Barrett speaks out for first time since death of two-year-old daughter
By Jacob Lev, CNN Jordanna Barrett, the wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett, spoke out for the first time on Wednesday since the…
Continue ReadingErling Haaland smashes EPL record with 35th league goal of the season … and there’s still 5 games to go
By Andrew McNicol, CNN Manchester City striker Erling Haaland broke the record for most Premier League goals in a single season on Wednesday as the…
Continue ReadingChurchill Downs: After four horses die, home of Kentucky Derby calls circumstances ‘unacceptable’ and ‘troubling’
By David Close, CNN Officials from the Churchill Downs racetrack, the home of the famed Kentucky Derby, have described the recent deaths of four…
Continue ReadingOlympic gold medalist Tori Bowie dies aged 32
By Jill Martin, CNN American sprinter and long jumper Tori Bowie — a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and…
Continue ReadingSoccer star Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ highest-paid athlete list for 2023 after Saudi Arabia move
By Ben Church, CNN Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid athlete in the world, with a move to Al-Nassr nearly doubling his…
Continue ReadingTragedy chanting: ‘Vile’ soccer songs about deaths fueled by ‘need to hurt’ opposing fans
By Matias Grez, CNN Described as “vile” and “unacceptable” and fueled by “the need to hurt,” ‘tragedy…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Lakers take Game 1 of heavyweight series against defending champion Golden State Warriors
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 1-0 lead in their best of-seven Western Conference semifinal against the Golden State…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid named NBA’s 2022-23 MVP
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022-23 season. Embiid beat…
Continue ReadingRyan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney join Wrexham’s open-top bus parade
By Ben Church, CNN Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are celebrating in style after both Wrexham’s men’s and women’s teams secured…
Continue ReadingJoel Embiid vs Nikola Jokić vs Giannis Antetokounmpo: Who will be crowned the 2023 NBA MVP?
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN The NBA MVP race has reached its conclusion and the winner of the inaugural Michael Jordan Trophy will be announced Tuesday…
Continue ReadingColorado Avalanche’s Andrew Cogliano fractures neck during game and returns to play; team later announces he is ‘out indefinitely’
By Ben Morse, CNN The Colorado Avalanche’s Andrew Cogliano fractured his neck during a NHL game last Friday and returned to complete the game.…
Continue ReadingAfrican soccer’s governing body condemns fan behavior following death of supporter at Champions League game
By Matt Foster and Mostafa Salem, CNN The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has “strongly condemned” the behavior of football fans…
Continue Reading‘There’s nothing like it,’ says kayaker Dane Jackson after descending 300 feet down waterfalls
By George Ramsay, CNN When Dane Jackson turned around and looked back at the tower of frothing water above him, he could scarcely believe what he had…
Continue Reading‘There’s nothing like it,’ says kayaker Dane Jackson after descending 300 feet down waterfalls
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN When Dane Jackson turned around and looked back at the tower of frothing water above him, he could scarcely believe what he…
Continue ReadingSports power couple JJ Watt and Kealia Watt invest in Premier League-bound Burnley FC
By Matt Foster, CNN After retiring from professional football in the NFL earlier this year, JJ Watt is turning his hand to soccer as he and his wife…
Continue ReadingTony Finau caddies for young sons, just hours after Mexico Open win
By Jack Bantock, CNN Despite Tiger Woods’ best efforts to dispel the idea, wins are incredibly hard to come by on the PGA Tour. So when they do…
Continue ReadingLiverpool defeats Tottenham 4-3 as late goals produce thrilling finale — and a Jürgen Klopp injury
By George Ramsay, CNN Two stoppage-time goals, including a dramatic winner from substitute Diogo Jota, saw Liverpool’s 4-3 victory against…
Continue Reading‘Legendary’: Steph Curry scores record 50 points in Golden State Warriors’ playoff win over Sacramento Kings
By Ben Morse, CNN There have been plenty of games in which Steph Curry’s basketball greatness has been evident. Sunday was another one. Curry…
Continue ReadingWho is Desjuan Johnson, this year’s ‘Mr Irrelevant’?
By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN “Mr. Irrelevant” — the playful name given to the final player selected each year in the NFL Draft…
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