Jake Wightman bags 1,500m win as his commentator father narrates
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN All eyes were on Great Britain’s Jake Wightman as he took the gold in the men’s 1,500m final — but one…
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Thousands sign petition to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the US Open
By Issy Ronald, CNN More than 12,000 people have signed an online petition on change.org calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and…
Continue ReadingCameraman accidentally becomes obstacle in World Athletics Championship race
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN A cameraman became an unwitting star of this week’s 3,000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships — by…
Continue Reading‘This is an issue of equality’: Maryland law to allow religious garments in college sports
By Amy Li, CNN “We had to make this really tough decision between our love for our faith or our love for sports.” Simran Jeet Singh…
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CNN By Amy Li, CNN “We had to make this really tough decision between our love for our faith or our love for sports.” Simran Jeet Singh…
Continue ReadingTop Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Russia’s highest ranked female tennis player came out as gay in an interview, while addressing rising homophobic…
Continue ReadingCharlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges charged with felony domestic and child abuse after alleged assault on partner
By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was charged with felony domestic and child abuse stemming from an…
Continue ReadingNASCAR to race on Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue in Chicago in 2023
By Amy Simonson, CNN Downtown Chicago will host the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street-circuit race next July, NASCAR officials, drivers and Mayor…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump tells golfers to join LIV Golf and ‘take the money now’ despite pressure from 9/11 families
CNN By Liam Reilly, Wayne Sterling and Ben Church, CNN Former US President Donald Trump told golfers that they should join the controversial…
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By Liam Reilly, Wayne Sterling and Ben Church, CNN Former US President Donald Trump told golfers that they should join the controversial Saudi-backed…
Continue ReadingSam Kerr becomes first female player to be on global cover of a FIFA game
By Ben Morse, CNN Australia striker Sam Kerr will become the first female player to feature on the global front cover of the popular football game,…
Continue ReadingAlex Morgan’s penalty clinches US victory at Concacaf W over Canada
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) won the CONCACAF Women’s Championship with a 1-0 victory against Canada in…
Continue ReadingJapanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu retires from competition
By Jessie Yeung, Emiko Jozuka and Junko Ogura, CNN Japanese all-time great figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu announced his retirement from competition on…
Continue ReadingBorussia Dortmund striker Sébastien Haller sidelined after discovering testicular tumor
By Ben Church, CNN Borussia Dortmund‘s new striker Sébastien Haller has been sidelined indefinitely after he discovered a testicular tumor,…
Continue ReadingAC Milan player Tiemoue Bakayoko stopped by Italian police in ‘misunderstanding’
By Sammy Mngqosini and Livia Borghese, CNN Italian police say AC Milan midfielder Tiémoué Bakayoko was stopped by officers in what they called a…
Continue ReadingSeattle Mariners extend win streak to 14 games heading into All-Star break
By Issy Ronald, CNN When the Seattle Mariners were last on a winning streak that spanned 14 games, 21-year-old rookie All-Star Julio RodrÃguez was…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson will no longer use ‘AR15’ nickname for this reason
By Jacob Lev and Amy Woodyatt, CNN University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is changing his nickname, abandoning the moniker…
Continue ReadingFrom Extinction Rebellion in the UK to Australian politics: Meet the athletes going to extreme lengths to highlight the climate crisis
CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Surrounded by brightly colored banners and fellow climate activists, three Extinction Rebellion…
Continue ReadingFrom Extinction Rebellion in the UK to Australian politics: Meet the athletes going to extreme lengths to highlight the climate crisis
By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Surrounded by brightly colored banners and fellow climate activists, three Extinction Rebellion protestors…
Continue ReadingShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins record fifth 100m world title as Jamaica sweeps podium
By Ben Church, CNN Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce produced a trademark performance to win a record fifth 100m title at the World Championships on Sunday.…
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