Sports

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s latest travel limitations may keep fans from the 19 named nations from seeing their athletes compete in some of the globe’s most important sporting events in the next several years, even if the on-field competition won’t be affected. The president’s proclamation does not appear to

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tottenham Hotspur has sacked manager Ange Postecoglou just over two weeks since he guided the club to the Europa League title. “Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties,” Tottenham said in statement on social

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in orchestrating the smuggling of over 132 pounds (60 kilograms) of cannabis worth around $800,000, according to both the Chelmsford Crown Court and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Emmanuel-Thomas – whose former

By David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A vocal majority at Roland Garros urged Novak Djokovic on throughout his semifinal match against the best men’s player in the world on Friday. Jannik Sinner wasn’t having it. The Italian disposed of the 24-time grand slam winner in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) to book

By Rosa de Acosta and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The French Open has wrapped in incredible style and the memories of the 2025 edition will live long in the memory of fans. US star Coco Gauff became the first American since Serena Williams to win on the iconic red clay of Roland Garros, mounting

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Before a ball was even kicked on Thursday, the UEFA Nations League semifinal between France and Spain was billed as a clash of two modern greats, and the match certainly didn’t disappoint. Inspired by the likes of teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, La Roja managed to get the better of

By Fred He and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — Uzbekistan qualified for its debut soccer World Cup on Thursday night, becoming the first ever Central Asian country to make it to the sport’s global showpiece. A 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi secured the White Wolves a top-two finish in Group

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Tyrese Haliburton ensured yet another fanbase will see him in their nightmares after he drained a shot in the final second of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, giving his team an incredibly unlikely 111-110 victory. As he did to Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York in the

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has inked a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the upcoming season, pending a physical. On Thursday, the Steelers announced the 20-year pro had agreed to terms after spending the last two seasons with the New York Jets. The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s

By George Ramsay and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The final in the women’s tournament at Roland Garros is set after Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff put an end to two historic runs in Paris, with the American Gauff breaking French hearts in the process. Gauff’s dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over France’s Lois Boisson halted

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said President Donald Trump had an influence on the decision to remove Pete Rose from baseball’s permanently ineligible list. With no major votes are expected to take place at this week’s quarterly MLB owners meetings in New York, Manfred discussed Trump’s influence on Rose and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Not many players could take a more perfect penalty: the ball confidently drilled into the top-left corner, a near-impossible save for any goalkeeper. That was how Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh executed one of the most high-pressure scenarios of his career to date, helping his Aberdeen side to a shootout

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 NBA playoffs have been ones to remember with shock results, historical big comebacks and the traditional heavyweights struggling. And at the end of a thrilling postseason, it is two teams with vastly different stories in the Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will face

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The manager of Finland’s women’s national soccer team has apologized after mistakenly calling up a 51-year-old with the same surname as a 23-year-old who she meant to select. Outi Saarinen called up former player Stina Ruuskanen for the team’s game against Serbia this week, instead of Djurgården defender Nanne

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There are not many things that Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t already done in his record-breaking career to date, but the 40-year-old ticked off yet another achievement on Wednesday. The striker scored the winner in Portugal’s 2-1 victory against Germany in the UEFA Nations League semifinal, marking the first time Ronaldo

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian team hasn’t lifted the Stanley Cup in almost 32 years and now the Edmonton Oilers are one step closer to breaking that drought after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl secured a feed