River Plate defeats Boca Juniors as ex-Manchester United star Marcos Rojo sees red
By Matias Grez, CNN The hotly anticipated clash between River Plate and Boca Juniors — known as the Superclasico — didn’t…
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Park Ji-sung: Ex-Manchester United star urges fans to stop singing his chant which includes racial stereotype
By Ben Church, CNN Former Manchester United player Park Ji-sung has asked fans to stop singing a famous chant about him which makes reference to…
Continue ReadingTani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Finn McSkimming When Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi mulls his next move on a chessboard, his…
Continue ReadingTani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family
By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Finn McSkimming When Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi mulls his next move on a chessboard, his instinct…
Continue ReadingThe Green Bay Packers added a pocket to Aaron Jones’ jersey so he can play while carrying his father’s ashes
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers received a heartwarming gesture from his team after losing a pendant containing his…
Continue ReadingMohamed Salah scores stunning solo goal as Liverpool draws with Manchester City
By Ben Church, CNN Liverpool and Manchester City played out an exhilarating 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday, in a match which saw Mohamed…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi suffers first defeat as a PSG player as Rennes stages surprise
By Ben Church, CNN Paris Saint-Germain slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat against Rennes Sunday, bringing its perfect start to the new Ligue 1 season to…
Continue ReadingKenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei races to victory in women’s London Marathon
By Ben Church and Wayne Sterling, CNN Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei stormed to victory in the elite women’s race at this year’s…
Continue ReadingTom Brady hypes Buccaneers-Patriots game with ‘homecoming’ video
By Ray Sanchez, CNN A day before Tom Brady‘s much-hyped return to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a visitor, the 44-year-old Tampa Bay…
Continue ReadingManchester United vs. Everton: Cristiano Ronaldo is named on the substitutes’ bench as Andros Townsend goal grabs draw
By John Sinnott, CNN This time there was no late intervention from Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Everton at Old Trafford. In…
Continue ReadingUkrainian Hockey League criticized for ‘pathetic’ punishment for racist gesture
By Matias Grez and Denis Lapin, CNN Ukrainian hockey authorities have been widely criticized for the lenient punishment it handed out to one of the…
Continue ReadingTeenage skateboard sensation Sky Brown saddened by plight of Afghan girls, saying ‘girls can do anything that boys can do but even better’
By Jack Bantock and Amanda Davies, CNN Sky Brown became Great Britain’s youngest ever Olympic medalist this summer — now, she wants to…
Continue ReadingNWSL commissioner resigns as league calls off weekend matches after accusations of sexual misconduct by fired coach
By Kevin Dotson, David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN The commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League has resigned and the league has…
Continue ReadingBrazil legend Pele leaves hospital after surgery to remove tumor
By Matias Grez, CNN Brazil football legend Pele was discharged from hospital on Thursday following surgery to remove a tumor from his colon. The…
Continue ReadingNational Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fires head coach following accusations of sexual manipulation and misconduct
By David Close, CNN The National Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired head coach Paul Riley on Thursday afternoon following…
Continue ReadingCaught in the midst of a bullying scandal, South Korean volleyball twins Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong controversially sign for Greek club
By Gawon Bae, CNN Twin volleyball players from South Korea, Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong, have completed a transfer to Greek club PAOK…
Continue ReadingQatar added to 2021 F1 calendar as Gulf state secures 10-year deal to host races in country from 2023
By Ben Morse, CNN Formula 1 announced on Thursday that a Qatar Grand Prix has been added to the 2021 calendar and that the Gulf state had agreed a…
Continue ReadingDustin Johnson: How ‘Grandpa’ led Team US’ young stars to Ryder Cup history
By Ben Morse, CNN He may only be 37 years old, but Dustin Johnson was the elder statesman of the US Ryder Cup team. But that doesn’t mean…
Continue ReadingCovid surge after some Australians break lockdown to celebrate country’s biggest football event of the year
By Ben Westcott and Chandler Thornton, CNN Fans who gathered to watch two Victoria-based rivals play in one of Australia’s top sporting events…
Continue ReadingBeijing will open next year’s Winter Olympics to fans — but only if they live in China
By Nectar Gan, CNN The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be open to spectators — but only if they live in mainland China, the International…
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