Reminders of war motivate Ukraine to perform ‘miracle’ against England
By Ben Church, CNN It may be thousands of miles from the frontline, but the Ukrainian soccer team is never far from the horrors of war. While the…
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No more No. 1 seeds left in NCAA men’s basketball tournament after Alabama and Houston lose
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN For the first time ever in NCAA men’s basketball tournament history, all four No. 1 seeds have failed to reach the…
Continue ReadingRunner Zane Robertson explains reasons for doping violations, discloses feeling suicidal thoughts after scandal
By Ben Morse, CNN New Zealand runner Zane Robertson says he “made some bad decisions in a really dark place” which led to his lengthy ban…
Continue Reading‘Thank you Jordan for hitting me’: Jordan Spieth’s ball hits two fans and breaks a phone at Dell Match Play
By Jack Bantock, CNN Look up a definition of “eventful” and you just may find a snapshot of Jordan Spieth’s Thursday afternoon. Of…
Continue ReadingSweet 16: Julian Strawther’s near-halfcourt shot sends Gonzaga into the Elite Eight
By Thomas Schlachter and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Sweet 16 action got underway in the NCAA tournament and just like in the previous rounds of March…
Continue ReadingFew people have ever finished the Barkley Marathons. Thanks to cheeseburgers and a power nap, Aurélien Sanchez became one of them
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s a few days since he dragged his battered, sleep-deprived body to the finish line of the Barkley Marathons —…
Continue ReadingTom Brady buys partial stake in WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, team owner…
Continue ReadingWorld Athletics tightens rules on transgender women athletes
By Ben Morse, CNN World Athletics (WA) announced new rules on Thursday impacting transgender women athletes, banning some from competing in female…
Continue ReadingNWSL players unhappy over FIFA video game likenesses and abilities
By Matt Foster, CNN Several National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players expressed their discontent at the accuracy of their likenesses on…
Continue ReadingLaLiga files complaint to Barcelona court after racist abuse of VinÃcius Jr. in El Clásico
By Matias Grez, CNN LaLiga has filed a complaint to a Barcelona court after Real Madrid star VinÃcius Jr. was racially abused during El Clásico at…
Continue ReadingUEFA opens investigation into FC Barcelona’s alleged improper payments to former referee official
By Matias Grez, Ben Morse and Patrick Sung, CNN UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, has opened an investigation into alleged improper…
Continue ReadingMark Cuban left bemused as the Golden State Warriors score bizarre basket in 127-125 road win over the Dallas Mavericks
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN The Golden State Warriors made it two wins in a row with a 127-125 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks, though the game…
Continue ReadingChicago Blackhawks won’t wear Pride warmups because of security concerns, according to reports
By Jill Martin, CNN The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks are opting not to wear specialized Pride warmup jerseys on Sunday when the team holds its…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi mania grips Argentina as World Cup celebrations continue
By Matias Grez, CNN Three months may have passed since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, but celebrations in the South American nation…
Continue ReadingZane Robertson: New Zealand athlete handed eight-year ban for doping violations
By George Ramsay, CNN Olympic distance runner Zane Robertson has received an eight-year ban after failing a drug test and tampering with the doping…
Continue ReadingMikaela Shiffrin: Record-breaking skier thought Lindsey Vonn would beat Ingmar Stenmark’s landmark first
CNN By Jill Martin and Thomas Schlachter, CNN US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin hadn’t anticipated moving into the greatest-of-all-time…
Continue ReadingHaiti soccer sexual abuse scandal: Impending defamation lawsuit could cost journalist $64,700 if he loses. He says he’ll ‘never give up’
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN An investigative journalist who detailed allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the former Haitian Football…
Continue ReadingMike Hollins says it’s a “miracle” he’s able to return to practice, four months after surviving a shooting
By Wayne Sterling, CNN University of Virginia fifth-year running back Mike Hollins said Tuesday it’s a “miracle” that he’s…
Continue ReadingFormer Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires from football
By George Ramsay, CNN Mesut Özil, the Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, has announced his retirement…
Continue ReadingGoalkeeper scores from a goal kick — it could set the record for the longest range goal in history
By Matias Grez, CNN Argentine goalkeeper Leandro Requena scored one of the most outrageous goals you are ever likely to see during his Cobresal…
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