In interview hours before his death, Franco Harris says ‘Immaculate Reception’ play ‘blows my mind’
By David J. Lopez, CNN Fifty years after the “Immaculate Reception” and just hours before his death, Franco Harris said it “blows…
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The year in sport: A fond farewell for some, a glimpse of the future for others
By George Ramsay, CNN An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such is the pain of walking away…
Continue ReadingMen to compete in Olympic Artistic Swimming for first time at Paris 2024
By Matt Foster, CNN Male athletes will be allowed to compete in Olympic Artistic Swimming events for the first time at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl winner Ronnie Hillman dies aged 31 after cancer battle
By Matt Foster, CNN Ronnie Hillman, a Super Bowl-winning running back for the Denver Broncos, passed away aged 31 on Wednesday, according to a post…
Continue ReadingWith 25 million players worldwide, padel is only tipped to get ‘bigger and bigger’ by tennis star Andy Murray
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s believed to be a sport that started with a siesta. The intense heat in Acapulco, Mexico meant businessman Enrique…
Continue ReadingWith 25 million players worldwide, padel is only tipped to get ‘bigger and bigger’ by tennis star Andy Murray
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN It’s believed to be a sport that started with a siesta. The intense heat in Acapulco, Mexico meant businessman…
Continue ReadingPelé’s health has worsened, hospital says
By Angela Reyes and Jill Martin, CNN Pelé’s health has worsened and the Brazilian soccer great now requires greater care due to the…
Continue ReadingNew York Yankees name superstar Aaron Judge 16th captain in franchise history
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The New York Yankees named superstar outfielder Aaron Judge as the 16th captain in franchise history, Yankees managing…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Capturing Lionel Messi’s viral moment — The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it
By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi sits on Sergio Aguero’s shoulders, both hands clasped firmly on the World Cup trophy as he holds it aloft. A…
Continue ReadingPep Guardiola says Lionel Messi is the best player of all time
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Manchester City manager and Lionel Messi’s former coach Pep Guardiola has reiterated his belief that the Argentina…
Continue ReadingArgentine stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul fly in helicopter over parade due to crowd size
By Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN Argentine national soccer team stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, along with coach Lionel Scaloni,…
Continue ReadingYouTubers, doping and greed: It’s been a tough year for boxing
By Ben Morse, CNN Simiso Buthelezi, Miracle Amaeze and Luis Quiñones are some of the talented boxers who have died this year as they pursued their…
Continue ReadingThe Masters will allow LIV golfers to compete in 2023 tournament
By David Close and Jack Bantock, CNN Golfers that have played in the LIV Golf series will be allowed to compete at the Masters next year, organizers…
Continue Reading‘Muchachos’: How a 2003 hit became the unofficial anthem of Argentina’s World Cup success
By Matias Grez, CNN If you’ve had a catchy tune stuck in your head from the World Cup, it’s likely this one. Heard in the streets of…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders congratulate Argentina following Qatar World Cup win
By Sammy Mngqosini and David de Sola, CNN United States President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron…
Continue ReadingWhy this has been a culturally unique World Cup
By Don Riddell, CNN This was never going to be a traditional World Cup. Breaking ground in the Middle East and played for the first time in the…
Continue ReadingCapturing Lionel Messi’s viral moment: The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi sits on Sergio Aguero’s shoulders, both hands clasped firmly on the World Cup trophy as he holds it aloft.…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup champion Argentina returns home to a jubilant Buenos Aires
By Abel Alvarado, Jessie Yeung and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad arrived home to a jubilant Buenos Aires on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingWhy Argentina’s win over France was the greatest World Cup final ever
CNN By Ben Morse, CNN It seems only yesterday that Enner Valencia was swatting aside Qatar in the 2022 World Cup’s curtain raiser. As the dust…
Continue ReadingWhy Argentina’s win over France was the greatest World Cup final ever
By Ben Morse, CNN It seems only yesterday that Enner Valencia was swatting aside Qatar in the 2022 World Cup’s curtain raiser. As the dust…
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