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By Hannah Keyser, CNN Brooklyn (CNN) — Early in the Eastern Conference Finals, as the New York Knicks pulled off miraculous comebacks and…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Nobody can predict how the 48 teams will do at the FIFA World Cup this summer, but if you wanted to gamble on Japan…

By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Moorpark, California (CNN) — The crest is red, white and green – the colors of the Iranian flag. Nader Adeli, the…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973, using another epic fourth-quarter comeback…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — One time, before she met her now fiancé, Victoria Perry went on a first date with a man who said he wasn’t…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — The quest for a sixth star begins again for Brazil. This storied, soccer-mad nation has lifted the World Cup five…

By Alaa Elassar, CNN New York, New York (CNN) — On a warm May night in 1973, in a working-class New Jersey suburb just across the Hudson from…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Two goals, three red cards and players crying with pride and joy on the pitch – what else did you expect from the…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — The sofa cushions didn’t stand a chance. The last line of defense between native New Yorker…

By Glen Levy, Ben Church Mexico City (CNN) — In a game that saw more red cards than goals, Mexico has won the opening match of the 2026 World…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid has signed José Mourinho to a three-year deal as its new manager until June 30, 2029, the…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — When De’Aaron Fox pulled up at the free-throw line and sank a mid-range jumpshot with 9:40 to go in the third…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — The sofa cushions didn’t stand a chance. The last line of defense between native New…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It’s a game that will go down in history. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN London (CNN) — It’s hard to have much rock ‘n roll in tennis. The sport just doesn’t lend itself to such,…

By Ben Church, CNN London (CNN) — It’s hard to have much rock ‘n roll in tennis. The sport just doesn’t lend itself to such, especially…

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Factually, Victor Wembanyama could have sent New York Knicks fans into fits of loathing. As the Knicks return to…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Though their eyes and ears will undoubtedly be fixed on the cacophony of sensations showering down from all…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 World Cup is almost here in all its glory and that means non-stop action for fans to watch…

By Kyle Feldscher, Priscilla Alvarez, Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Denmark soccer star Christian Eriksen is in “good spirits” and is expected to leave hospital soon after…

CNN By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — Dan Klein went to bed at 9 p.m. and awoke at 1 a.m. local time in London. The 37-year-old…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — Dan Klein went to bed at 9 p.m. and awoke at 1 a.m. local time in London. The 37-year-old wanted to…

By Ainsley Flood and Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — American soccer player Miles Robinson was one of the US men’s national team’s top prospects…

By Billy Stockwell and Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – a…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — With the World Cup kicking off on June 11, anticipation is building for what will be the biggest tournament in the…

By Esteban Campanela, CNN (CNN) — Predictions about who will be the next World Cup champion often miss the mark. The pressure at this…

By Kyle Feldscher, Dianne Gallagher, CNN Charlotte (CNN) — The World Cup officially kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, but thousands of fans…

By Ben Church, Patrick Sung Cuadrado, Aleks Klosok, Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — With less than a week to go until this year’s World Cup, it’s…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback from the San Antonio Spurs, winning 105-104 in Game 2…

CNN By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — With the World Cup kicking off on June 11, anticipation is building for what will be the biggest tournament in…

By Patrick Snell, CNN Chattanooga, Tennessee (CNN) — Spain’s World Cup stars – led by teenage phenom Lamine Yamal – are coming to town,…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday afternoon, the rich and the rarefied will gather in Saratoga Springs, New York, a quaint Victorian…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A fan was arrested and banned for life after running onto the court and taking a selfie video with Victor Wembanyama…

CNN By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say that even the most specialized tennis expert would have struggled to predict the semifinalists…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — When the play ends, as Kris Jenkins bends over a bit at the waist to watch his work of art swish its way into…

By Reagan Yip, CNN (CNN) — As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines. But an unlikely story…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After beating compatriot Elina Svitolina in an all-Ukrainian quarterfinal at Roland Garros 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Tuesday,…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The US Men’s National Team (USMNT) won’t be able to use magic to win the FIFA World Cup, but if they could,…

By John Liu, Fred He, CNN Hong Kong/Hangzhou (CNN) — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday,…

By Ben Church, Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Tennis great Serena Williams is set to return to the court in the doubles competition at the HSBC…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — 104 games, 48 teams and 1,248 players. The soccer stars taking to the pitch will have plenty of opportunities to…

By Jhasua Razo, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and fans around the world are set for more than a month of soccer action. Hosted…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The San Antonio Spurs went into Oklahoma City and knocked off the defending champs on their home court in Game 7 of…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of Roland Garros after a stunning upset loss to Austria’s Anastasia…

By Ben Church, CNN Budapest, Hungary (CNN) — It’s been a non-stop party at Arsenal Football Club over the last two weeks, so no wonder its…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Roland Garros is planning to impose a significant fine on Paraguayan player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo after he made…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic has failed in his quest to win a record-breaking 25th grand slam title after losing to João…

By Aleks Klosok, Amanda Davies, CNN London (CNN) — When David Raya steps out onto the pristinely manicured grass of Budapest’s Puskás Aréna…

By Rosa de Acosta, Matias Grez, Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — It’s late spring, heading into the summer and that can only mean one…

By Ben Church, CNN London (CNN) — On a boiling hot day in England, Jordan Dawson walks into a London pub with a tote bag by his side. He plonks…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — The World Cup in the US is a once-in-a-generation moment, a chance for the country to welcome the world to its…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It may be cliché, but it doesn’t make it untrue – there’s nothing quite like the World Cup. As is true for…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka dazzled the Roland Garros crowd with an eye-catching, two-part outfit ahead…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud overcame extreme heat – and a defiant Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin…

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the United States on the days of its three World…

By Emile Nuh, Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Almost a decade has passed since Michael Phelps set the world alight on the Olympic stage at Rio 2016, when…

By Eryn Mathewson, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes the hardest news comes at the end of the day. Late afternoon on May 12, NBA commissioner Adam Silver…

By Wayne Sterling, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died from complications of severe pneumonia…

By Dianne Gallagher, Kyle Feldscher, CNN Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) — The shock and devastation of Kyle Busch’s sudden death at just 41…

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Racing driver Katherine Legge is preparing to tackle one of the most daunting feats in all of sport: The…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Racing driver Katherine Legge aimed on Sunday to tackle one of the most daunting feats in all of sport: The…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Pep Guardiola will leave his role as Manchester City manager at the end of the season, the club said Friday,…

By Emile Nuh, CNN London (CNN) — An intense soccer match is being played at a packed out Wembley Stadium. Barely a minute into the second half,…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Lucky New York City residents will be able to purchase World Cup tickets at a reduced price, Mayor Zohran…

By Christiane Amanpour, Ben Church, Alicia Lloyd, CNN (CNN) — It’s undeniable that Rafael Nadal enjoyed one of the greatest tennis careers in…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — After he signed his card, the one that made official his in-the-clubhouse best…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — English golfer Aaron Rai on Sunday won the PGA Championship with a winning score of 9-under par, finishing three…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Napoleon Solo won the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, surging into the lead in the final…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — With his own third round of the PGA Championship finished by midafternoon, Rory…

By Ben Church, CNN Wembley Stadium, London (CNN) — When US billionaire businessman Todd Boehly arrived at Chelsea in May 2022, he had massive…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Doug Siberski grew up on Boulder Creek Lane, in a house his father designed and had…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newton Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Somewhere around the 16th tee, just as Aldrich Potgieter was about to take a cut, a…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York (CNN) — Before hiring a manager for his mid-market franchise, a general manager and five other team stakeholders…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — They say three things are certain in life. Scottie Scheffler being among the frontrunners at a major…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — After signing his scorecard to make official a round of golf he’d largely like to…

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a week to remember for Real Madrid, but for all the wrong reasons. From player fights to bizarre news…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Not since the littlest piggy cried “wee, wee, wee all the way home” will a pinky…

By Patrick Snell, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — With the PGA Championship taking place just a few miles outside of the City of…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — University of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot early Sunday morning in…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was over four minutes of pure, unadulterated cinema. A total of 266 seconds that put soccer fans across the world…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s now just one month until the first game of this summer’s FIFA World Cup kicks off, and there is plenty to…

By Associated Press (AP) — Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Back before they had a name, before a generation crowned such things as “vision boards” and started talking…