Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own 400-meter hurdles world record
By Kevin Dotson and Sana Noor Haq, CNN American runner Sydney McLaughlin broke her own 400-meter hurdles world record to take gold on Friday night at…
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Women’s Euro 2022: Sweden triumphs over Belgium 1-0 with feverish late injury-time winner
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Sweden beat Belgium 1-0 at the Leigh Sports Village stadium near Manchester on Friday night, after veteran Linda Sembrant…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Euro 2022: Germany through to semifinals with 2-0 win against Austria
By Issy Ronald, CNN Germany’s vastly experienced captain and star striker Alexandra Popp is featuring in her first ever Women’s Euro…
Continue ReadingShericka Jackson and Noah Lyles both smash 200m sprint records at World Championships
By Ben Church, CNN It was a spectacular night of sprinting at the World Championships on Thursday as records tumbled in both the men’s and…
Continue ReadingDavid Ojabo: From Nigeria to Aberdeenshire to second round NFL draft pick
By Ben Morse, CNN David Ojabo hangs up his phone and lets out a guttural roar of relief and joy. His circuitous route to the NFL — which began…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Euro 2022: England beats Spain 2-1 in a dramatic extra-time performance
By Issy Ronald, CNN Trailing Spain 1-0 with six minutes of regular time left, England seemed to be exiting its home Women’s Euro until Ella…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe and Steph Curry among stars to call for Brittney Griner’s release at ESPY Awards
By Ben Church, CNN Stars from the world of sport called for WNBA player Brittney Griner to be released from detention during this year’s ESPY…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic and Serena Williams on US Open entry lists — but that doesn’t mean they’ll play
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Serena Williams is included on the entry list for this year’s US Open, along with 21-time grand slam champion Novak…
Continue ReadingFormer Super Bowl winner Charles Johnson passes away at 50, according to University of Colorado
By Matt Foster, CNN Super Bowl winner Charles Johnson has passed away at the age of 50, according to his alma mater, the University of Colorado.…
Continue ReadingMagnus Carlsen says he has no ‘inclination’ to defend his world championship title next year
By Ben Church, CNN Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his world championship title next year against Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi because he…
Continue ReadingJake 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…
Continue ReadingThousands 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…
Continue Reading‘This is an issue of equality’: Maryland law to allow religious garments in college sports
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…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump tells golfers to join LIV Golf and ‘take the money now’ despite pressure from 9/11 families
By Liam Reilly, Wayne Sterling and Ben Church, CNN Former US President Donald Trump told golfers that they should join the controversial Saudi-backed…
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