Florida Atlantic stuns Kansas State to advance to school’s first Final Four
By Jacob Lev, CNN No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic stunned No. 3 seed Kansas State 79-76 in the Elite Eight on Saturday to advance to the school’s…
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Australia loves its kangaroos so much it sets annual quotas to kill them
By Hilary Whiteman and George Ramsay, CNN Kangaroos are on Australia’s coat of arms and the tail of the national airline, but every year state…
Continue ReadingFlorida Panthers’ Staal brothers are latest NHL stars to refuse Pride jerseys, citing ‘religious beliefs’
By Jacob Lev and Zoe Sottile, CNN Players for the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers, Eric and Marc Staal, declined to participate in…
Continue ReadingNew tracks, new formats, new rivals: Champion ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia returns to a transformed MotoGP
CNN By Jonathan Hawkins and Patrick Snell, CNN The 2023 MotoGP season gets under way in Portimão, Portugal, this weekend and reigning world champion…
Continue ReadingNWSL 2023: Here’s all you need to know ahead of the new season
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) gets underway this weekend. Earlier this year, NWSL Players Association…
Continue ReadingReminders 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…
Continue ReadingNo 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…
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