Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted of fraud in Swiss Court
By Matt Foster and Ben Church, CNN Former FIFA and UEFA Presidents Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted of fraud, forgery and…
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Las Vegas Raiders hire Sandra Douglass Morgan as first Black female president in NFL history
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Sandra Douglass Morgan as team president, making her the first Black woman in that position for an…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury, sending Nick Kyrgios straight to the final
By David Close and Alaa Elassar, CNN Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an abdominal injury. The 22-time grand slam champion was…
Continue ReadingOns Jabeur reaches maiden grand slam final at Wimbledon with victory against Tatjana Maria
By George Ramsay and Ben Church, CNN Ons Jabeur reached her first grand slam final with a 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory against Tatjana Maria at Wimbledon on…
Continue ReadingThree Wimbledon security guards arrested for alleged fight amongst each other
By Ben Morse, CNN Three security guards at Wimbledon have been arrested after an alleged fight broke out among the group. The altercation, which…
Continue ReadingCanadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged at World Aquatics Championships
By Amy Woodyatt and Matt Foster, CNN Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged on the final night of the 2022 World Aquatics…
Continue ReadingTennis star Nick Kyrgios found it ‘hard’ to focus on match amid assault allegations
By Ben Church, CNN Tennis star Nick Kyrgios says ongoing allegations of assault made it “hard” to focus on his quarterfinal match at…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal doesn’t know if he’ll be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon semifinals
By Matias Grez, CNN Rafael Nadal says he doesn’t know if he’ll be fit enough to face Nick Kyrgios in their Wimbledon semifinal on Friday.…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Euro 2022: Host England gets campaign underway with hard-fought 1-0 victory over Austria
By Matias Grez, CNN It was nervy, it was a grind and, at times, it wasn’t pretty, but England got the job done against Austria in the opening…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal rallies to advance to semifinals at Wimbledon in quest of 23rd grand slam title
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Twenty-two-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal outlasted eleventh seed Taylor Fritz, 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 (10-4) in a…
Continue ReadingSimona Halep yet to drop a set at Wimbledon as she defeats Amanda Anisimova to reach semifinals
By George Ramsay, CNN Simona Halep said she’s playing her best tennis since winning Wimbledon in 2019 as she reached the semifinals at SW19…
Continue Reading2022 London Marathon to stage the richest wheelchair race in history
By Issy Ronald, CNN At last year’s London Marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär set course records in the men’s and…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren shines in NBA Summer League debut as he sets record
By Ben Morse, CNN He came in with a lot of hype and expectation, and in his first professional outing, Chet Holmgren shone. The No. 2 overall pick in…
Continue ReadingOns Jabeur makes grand slam history as she reaches Wimbledon semifinals
By Ben Morse, CNN Ons Jabeur made history on the grass courts of Wimbledon Tuesday as she became the first Arab or North African woman to reach the…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had CTE when he died, parents say
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Former NFL player Demaryius Thomas was suffering from stage 2 CTE when he died late last year, according to his parents. Katina…
Continue ReadingMike Grier becomes first Black general manager in NHL history
By David Close, CNN Mike Grier has been named the San Jose Sharks new general manager. Grier’s hire is historic as he becomes the National…
Continue ReadingTatjana Maria is enjoying a ‘dream’ Wimbledon run 15 months after the birth of her second child
By George Ramsay, CNN At 8:30 a.m., a few hours before play starts at Wimbledon, Tatjana Maria heads to practice. It’s a daily ritual that has…
Continue ReadingWimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios summoned to court for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend: Australian media reports
By Amy Woodyatt and Matt Foster, CNN Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is due to face court next month in the Australian capital of Canberra after allegedly…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Euro 2022: Record-breaking crowds, the favorites and which players to watch
By Matias Grez, CNN Euro 2022 looks set to be the crescendo for a record-breaking wave of support for women’s football in Europe this season.…
Continue ReadingGraeme McDowell says he’s received death threats telling him to ‘go die’ having joined LIV Golf tour
By Ben Morse, CNN Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell said that he’s received death threats telling him to “go die” having joined…
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