FIFA ‘tone deaf’ for appointing supermodel as ambassador, says former women’s international
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN FIFA’s decision to appoint Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its global fan ambassador ahead of the Women’s World…
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Fernando Alonso still hungry for success after joining ‘ambitious’ Aston Martin
By Amanda Davies and Alasdair Howorth, CNN More than 20 years after his Formula One debut, Fernando Alonso is as hungry as ever ahead of the start of…
Continue ReadingFernando Alonso wins 100th career podium after delayed penalty overturned
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Fernando Alonso won the 100th podium of his Formula One career at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday, but the result…
Continue ReadingFrench soccer legend Just Fontaine dies aged 89
By Matias Grez, CNN French soccer legend Just Fontaine, who still holds the record for most goals scored by a player at a single World Cup, has died…
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers is still keeping everyone in the dark about his future after retreat
By Jill Martin and Ben Church, CNN After emerging from his darkness retreat, it’s still not known what Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron…
Continue ReadingItalian cyclist Antonio Tiberi fined after killing San Marino tourism minister’s cat with air rifle
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN A court in San Marino has fined Italian professional cyclist Antonio Tiberi 4,000 euros (around $4,250) after he pleaded…
Continue ReadingGirls high school basketball team forfeits tournament rather than play against transgender player
By Sara Smart and Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Vermont girls high school basketball team forfeited an out of state tournament after refusing to play…
Continue ReadingGirls high school basketball team forfeits tournament rather than play against transgender player
WPTZ By Sara Smart and Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Vermont girls high school basketball team forfeited an out of state tournament after refusing to…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills general manager would love ‘storybook ending’ of Damar Hamlin returning to football
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he “would love to give the storybook ending” to Damar…
Continue ReadingIrv Cross, NFL star of the 1960s and broadcasting pioneer, had most severe form of CTE when he died
By Wayne Sterling and Nadia Kounang, CNN Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4…
Continue ReadingCanada Soccer president quits, acknowledges ‘change’ required as contract negotiations continue
By Jill Martin, CNN Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis announced his resignation on Monday, acknowledging “change” is required as its…
Continue ReadingRape investigation opened into Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi, according to source close to investigation
By Joseph Ataman and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN French judicial authorities have opened an investigation for rape into Moroccan soccer player Achraf…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi and Alexia Putellas honored as best men’s and women’s football players
By George Ramsay, CNN Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in men’s and women’s football at FIFA’s annual…
Continue ReadingWithout injured LeBron James, can the LA Lakers make the playoffs? Here’s how it could happen
By Ben Morse, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers’ rollercoaster season shows no sign of slowing down. During the Lakers’ 27-point comeback…
Continue ReadingMia Brookes, 16, becomes youngest snowboarding world champion after landing stunning trick
By Ben Church, CNN At just 16 years old, Mia Brookes became the youngest snowboarding world champion after winning gold in the women’s…
Continue ReadingHoward University men’s swimming and diving team wins first championship in 34 years
By CNN’s Meron Moges-Gerbi and Jalen Brown The men’s swimming and diving team at Howard University won the 2023 Northeast Conference…
Continue ReadingBahrain Grand Prix: Human rights group writes to F1 about ‘ongoing concerns’ over ‘sportswashing’
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN A prominent human rights group has written to Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali to raise serious concerns over what it…
Continue ReadingGolfer Akshay Bhatia takes off shirt to play muddy shot — twice
By Jack Bantock, CNN Shirtless and mud-spattered — golf fans tuning in to the Honda Classic on Saturday would have been forgiven for thinking…
Continue ReadingChris Kirk battled alcoholism and depression — now he has secured his first PGA Tour victory in seven years
By Jack Bantock, CNN It had been 2,836 days since Chris Kirk last won on the PGA Tour. Yet after securing his first victory in over seven years on…
Continue ReadingTurkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
By Hande Atay Alam and Isil Sariyuce, CNN In a show of support for children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey, soccer fans threw stuffed animals…
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