European champion England scheduled to host US in women’s soccer match in October
By Steve Almasy and Jacob Lev, CNN As teams prepare for the 2023 World Cup, newly crowned European champion England is scheduled to host the United…
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NBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion
CNN By Matt Foster, CNN The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Thursday it will permanently retire Basketball Hall of Famer Bill…
Continue ReadingLate NBA great Bill Russell ‘leaves a giant example for us all,’ says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
By Don Lemon and George Ramsay, CNN Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has paid tribute to the late Bill Russell, his mentor and friend who he…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods turned down $700-$800 million offer to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, says CEO Greg Norman
By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods turned down an offer worth approximately $700-$800 million to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, according to the…
Continue ReadingPhil Mickelson, 10 other LIV golfers file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour
CNN By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson and 10 other golfers on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational…
Continue ReadingEngland looks to future as it celebrates Women’s Euro 2022 victory at packed out Trafalgar Square
By Ben Morse, CNN England legend and now TV presenter Alex Scott summed up the mood of the nation perfectly: “Hashtag who cares? Millions care.…
Continue ReadingHenrik Stenson wins LIV Golf individual competition and $4 million prize on debut
By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN Henrik Stenson won his first LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, New Jersey on Sunday, nearly two weeks after he…
Continue ReadingCleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for six games for sexual misconduct allegations
By Eric Levenson, Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games without pay for…
Continue ReadingAnnemiek van Vleuten wins 2022 Tour de France Femmes
By Claire Colbert, CNN Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten won the rebirth edition of the Tour de France Femmes Sunday, earning the prized yellow…
Continue ReadingNBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
CNN By Wayne Sterling, Patrick Sung and Ben Church, CNN NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black…
Continue ReadingNBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
CNN By Wayne Sterling, Patrick Sung and Ben Church, CNN NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black…
Continue ReadingEngland wins its first ever major women’s championship in 2-1 Euro 2022 win over Germany
By Jack Bantock, CNN England won its first ever major women’s championship in dramatic fashion, beating Germany 2-1 after extra-time in the…
Continue ReadingNBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
By Wayne Sterling, Patrick Sung and Ben Church, CNN NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen roars from 10th to win Hungarian Grand Prix
By Jack Bantock, CNN Max Verstappen surged from the middle of the grid to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, increasing his commanding lead atop…
Continue ReadingCommonwealth Games cycling velodrome cleared after spectacular crash into crowd
Story by Reuters The Commonwealth Games morning cycling session was canceled Sunday and spectators were asked to leave the velodrome after a serious…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Euro 2022: England out to avenge 2009 final defeat in rematch against Germany
By Matias Grez, CNN England against Germany, a clash between two of the best national teams in the world, will be a fitting finale to what has been a…
Continue ReadingArizona Cardinals remove ‘independent study’ clause from star QB Kyler Murray contract as he calls questions about work ethic ‘disrespectful’
By Ben Morse, CNN The Arizona Cardinals announced on Thursday that they have removed the “independent study” clause from star quarterback…
Continue ReadingUEFA opens investigation after Fenerbahce fans sing Vladimir Putin’s name in match against Dynamo Kyiv
By Ben Church, CNN European soccer’s governing body UEFA has opened an investigation after Fenerbahce fans were heard singing Russian President…
Continue ReadingMiami Marlins’ Daniel Castano hit in head by 104mph line drive
By Issy Ronald, CNN Miami Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano was struck in the head by a 104 mph line drive from the bat of Cincinnati Reds third baseman…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s national basketball team gives crisis-stricken country a glimmer of hope
By Elizabeth Wells, CNN The people of Lebanon were given a much-needed reason to smile this week after the Cedars — Lebanon’s national…
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