Team USA players ‘honor’ teammate Brittney Griner at FIBA Women’s World Cup
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Team USA’s 87-72 opening game victory over Belgium at the Women’s Basketball World Cup was overshadowed by the…
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Golf legend Greg Norman pressed behind closed doors in ‘lively’ GOP discussion about Saudi-backed LIV tour
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and George Ramsay, CNN Greg Norman, the head of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, faced some conservative…
Continue ReadingWhen his hopes of a soccer career faded, Hellah Sidibe started running every day. He’s still going five-and-a-half years later
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Video by Jarrod Williams, CNN Every day, whatever the weather, Hellah Sidibe laces up his running shoes and heads to his…
Continue ReadingWhen his hopes of a soccer career faded, Hellah Sidibe started running every day. He’s still going five-and-a-half years later
By George Ramsay, CNN Video by Jarrod Williams, CNN Every day, whatever the weather, Hellah Sidibe laces up his running shoes and heads to his…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo due to illness on Thursday
By Issy Ronald, CNN Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from her second-round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia at the Pan Pacific…
Continue ReadingEight European countries to participate in diversity campaign during Qatar World Cup
By Issy Ronald, CNN Ten European football teams — the Netherlands, England, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and…
Continue ReadingRoger Federer set to play ‘special’ final match of career on Friday with Rafael Nadal
By George Ramsay, CNN After numerous close battles against each other over the years, Roger Federer will get to enjoy what he called a “special…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas Aces celebrate WNBA title in style with championship parade on the Strip
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN The Las Vegas Aces were given a heroine’s welcome by thousands of fans in Vegas on Tuesday after winning their first…
Continue ReadingAaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth’s single-season tally in dramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates
By CNN Sport staff Aaron Judge moved level with baseball legend Babe Ruth’s single-season tally of 60 home runs on Tuesday — one shy of…
Continue ReadingBarcelona and Poland star Robert Lewandowski to wear Ukrainian armband at World Cup
By Issy Ronald, CNN Former Ukraine captain and coach Andriy Shevchenko presented Barcelona and Poland star Robert Lewandowski with a Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingDodgers great and stolen-base champ Maury Wills dead at age 89
By Matt Foster Maury Wills, whose base stealing for the Los Angeles Dodgers helped them win three world titles, died Monday at his family home in…
Continue ReadingFrench Football Federation agrees to revise image rights for national team players
By Issy Ronald and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced it will work to revise its agreement with its national…
Continue ReadingMagnus Carlsen quits match without explanation amid apparent feud with fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann
By George Ramsay, CNN Shortly after making his first move, world champion Magnus Carlsen resigned from an online chess match against fellow…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Oregon apologizes for ‘disgraceful chant’ at football game
CNN By Andi Babineau, CNN The University of Oregon has issued an apology after some students yelled a bigoted chant during Saturday’s football…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills dominate Tennessee Titans 41-7, but cornerback Dane Jackson hospitalized after scary-looking injury
By Ben Morse, CNN The Buffalo Bills continued their electric start to the new season on Monday night — beating the Tennessee Titans 41-7…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas police investigating incident in which fan allegedly struck NFL quarterback Kyler Murray
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating after a fan at a game Sunday between the Arizona Cardinals and the Las Vegas Raiders…
Continue ReadingKalani David, professional surfer and skateboarder, dies after seizure while surfing
By David Close, CNN Kalani David, a Hawaiian-born professional surfer and skateboarder, died after he suffered a seizure while surfing off Costa Rica…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Oregon apologizes for ‘disgraceful chant’ at football game
By Andi Babineau, CNN The University of Oregon has issued an apology after some students yelled a bigoted chant during Saturday’s football game…
Continue ReadingDC United forward Taxi Fountas denies using racist slur towards Inter Miami’s Damion Lowe as MLS investigates incident
By Matias Grez and Wayne Sterling, CNN DC United’s Greek forward Taxi Fountas has denied using a racist slur towards Inter Miami’s…
Continue ReadingTom Brady throws tablet to ground, involved in scuffle in nervy Bucs win
By Issy Ronald, CNN Tom Brady snapped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ seven-game losing streak against the New Orleans Saints as his team overcame a…
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