Australian rugby player Ellia Green becomes first Olympian to transition to a man
By Matt Foster, CNN Retired Olympic rugby sevens gold medalist Ellia Green has become the first Olympian to transition to become a man, according to…
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FIFA suspends India’s FA because of ‘undue influence from third parties,’ strips country of U17 Women’s World Cup
By Ben Morse, CNN FIFA has suspended India’s football association because of “undue influence from third parties,” amid concerns…
Continue ReadingBasketball star Liz Cambage announces she is stepping away from the WNBA ‘to focus on healing and personal growth’
By Issy Ronald, CNN Four-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage has announced that she is “stepping away from the league for the time being,”…
Continue ReadingHe went viral for playing defense against LeBron James in a pro-am game. But Dion Wright says he was never scared
By Ben Morse, CNN Standing room only, fans lined around the block and social media coverage like never before, all there to see one man: a four-time…
Continue ReadingDarwin Núñez sent off after headbutt as Liverpool frustrated by Crystal Palace
By Ben Church, CNN Liverpool’s new summer signing Darwin Núñez was sent off for a headbutt on his home debut as Crystal Palace frustrated the…
Continue ReadingLongtime Princeton basketball coach Pete Carril dies at 92
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Pete Carril, who coached the Princeton Tigers men’s basketball team for 29 years, died Monday at age 92, according to a…
Continue ReadingSprinter Ricardo dos Santos ‘not surprised’ to be pulled over by London police for second time
By Matt Foster and Aleks Klosok, CNN An athlete, who alleges he was racially profiled during a stop and search by London’s Metropolitan Police…
Continue ReadingDavid Alaba free kick gives Real Madrid 2-1 win and perfect start to Spanish title defense
By Ben Morse, CNN David Alaba’s inch-perfect free kick earned Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback victory on Sunday night and gave it the perfect start…
Continue ReadingCoco Gauff reaches the top of the women’s doubles rankings with Canadian Open victory
By George Ramsay, CNN American teenager Coco Gauff has risen to the top of the women’s doubles rankings after winning the Canadian Open title…
Continue ReadingChelsea and Tottenham managers sent off after contentious 2-2 draw and face-to-face clash at full-time
By Ben Church, CNN Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte were both sent off at the end of their side’s 2-2 draw on…
Continue ReadingDavid Popovici, 17, breaks 100m freestyle world record at European championships
By George Ramsay, CNN Romanian teenager David Popovici set a world record in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 46.86 seconds at the European…
Continue ReadingManchester United’s game plan went ‘in the bin’ during 4-0 defeat, according to manager Erik ten Hag
By George Ramsay Manager Erik ten Hag said Manchester United’s game plan was put “in the bin” during a disastrous 4-0 defeat…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson says he’s ‘truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted’
By Steve Almasy, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who started Friday’s preseason game in Florida against the Jacksonville…
Continue ReadingPadres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended for 80 games
By Steve Almasy, CNN The San Diego Padres were dealt a huge blow to their title aspirations, as their star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been…
Continue ReadingRaheem Sterling says he didn’t think twice about joining Chelsea despite racist incident in 2018
By Ben Church, CNN Raheem Sterling says he didn’t think twice about joining Chelsea this season despite receiving racist abuse at Stamford…
Continue Reading‘Please don’t forget about us,’ says Ukrainian soccer legend Andriy Shevchenko about ongoing war effort
CNN By Ben Church, CNN As he urges the world not to forget about those still facing imminent danger from Russian forces, Ukrainian soccer icon Andriy…
Continue ReadingTom Brady taking leave of absence from Tampa Bay Buccaneers to ‘deal with personal things’
By Ben Morse, CNN Tom Brady is taking some time away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to “deal with personal things,” according to the…
Continue ReadingNBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion
By Matt Foster, CNN The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Thursday it will permanently retire Basketball Hall of Famer Bill…
Continue Reading‘Please don’t forget about us,’ says Ukrainian soccer legend Andriy Shevchenko about ongoing war effort
By Ben Church, CNN As he urges the world not to forget about those still facing imminent danger from Russian forces, Ukrainian soccer icon Andriy…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy says ‘common sense prevailed’ in court ruling against players on Saudi-backed LIV Golf series
By Matias Grez and Steve Almasy, CNN Rory McIlroy says “common sense prevailed” after a US federal judge denied three LIV Golf players a…
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