World Cup qualifiers: Canada celebrates reaching first men’s World Cup in 36 years
By George Ramsay, CNN After a 36-year absence from the men’s World Cup, Canada can now call itself a “legit football country.”…
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Former cyclist Tony Martin to auction off Olympic medal to raise funds for Ukrainian children
By Ben Church, CNN Olympic medalist Tony Martin is auctioning off the silver medal he won at London 2012 to raise funds for children in Ukraine. In…
Continue ReadingKyrie Irving played in his first home game of the season after New York City expanded its Covid-19 vaccine exemption
By Jacob Lev and Kelly McCleary, CNN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made his first appearance of the season on the team’s home court Sunday…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina ends Saint Peters’ Cinderella run, will face Coach K and rival Duke in Final Four
By Jacob Lev, CNN North Carolina ended the Saint Peter’s Cinderella run in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. No. 8 seed Tar…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen claims first win of F1 season after enthralling battle with Charles LeClerc at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
By Ben Morse, CNN Reigning world champion Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling battle with Charles LeClerc.…
Continue ReadingChristian Eriksen scores with first touch for Denmark upon return to international football after cardiac arrest
By Ben Morse, CNN Christian Eriksen marked his return to international football by scoring with his first touch for Denmark having suffered a cardiac…
Continue ReadingMike Krzyzewski advances to record-setting 13th Final Four as Duke defeats Arkansas
By Jacob Lev, CNN Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski advanced to his record-setting 13th Final Four appearance Saturday after the…
Continue ReadingIndiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors NBA game suspended due to fire in arena
By Jacob Lev, CNN Saturday night’s NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors was suspended following a fire at…
Continue ReadingF1 driver Mick Schumacher released from hospital after crash during qualifying of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Formula One driver Mick Schumacher said he was “OK” after he was transported to the hospital Saturday…
Continue ReadingF1 organizers insist Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead despite Houthi attack on nearby oil facility
By Ben Church, CNN Race organizers confirmed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place this weekend despite an attack claimed by Yemen’s…
Continue ReadingSaint Peter’s becomes first No. 15 seed to reach Elite Eight in NCAA tournament history
By Derrick Hinds, CNN It’s likely that before this month, many sports fans had not heard of Saint Peter’s, a university in Jersey City,…
Continue ReadingBasketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation
GETTY, RUSSIA 24, RUSSIAN FEDERAL CUSTOMS SERVICE, CURRENT TIME, WNBA, CNN By Jacob Lev, CNN Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the “I am…
Continue ReadingBasketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation
CNN By Jacob Lev, CNN Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the “I am Athlete” podcast that she was told not to make a “big…
Continue ReadingBasketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation
By Jacob Lev, CNN Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the “I am Athlete” podcast that she was told not to make a “big fuss”…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson tells reporters at introductory news conference in Cleveland: ‘I’ve never assaulted any woman’
By Kevin Dotson, CNN At an introductory news conference Friday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, recently acquired from the Houston…
Continue ReadingAlexis ‘Scrappy’ Hopkins becomes first woman to be drafted by a professional baseball team
By Jack Bantock, CNN History was made on Wednesday when the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes drafted Alexis Hopkins, the first woman ever drafted by an…
Continue ReadingMVP? Dominant Devin Booker scores 49 points in Phoenix’s 60th win of the season
By Jack Bantock, CNN It would be difficult to name a better love story than Devin Booker and March 24. Five years on from his historic 70-point…
Continue ReadingDuke beats Texas Tech to reach Elite Eight as Mike Krzyzewski’s final run continues
By CNN Sport Staff Duke progressed to the Elite Eight of the NCAA men’s tournament after beating Texas Tech 78-73 on Thursday. It was touch and…
Continue ReadingTwo No. 1 seeds lose in Sweet 16 as Gonzaga and Arizona are stunned
By Ben Morse, CNN There was a big day of March Madness action on Thursday night as two No. 1 seeds were dumped out of the tournament. No. 1 overall…
Continue ReadingDawn Staley: Investing in women’s basketball from North Philly to South Carolina
By Kikue Higuchi, CNN At the top of Dawn Staley’s stacked trophy case is an orange and white basketball. The University of South Carolina…
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