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By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of student athletes are returning to their college teams this fall. Earning a spot on…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New Brunswick, New Jersey (CNN) — It’s the last Sunday in August and at a steakhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, men…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The NBA issued stern penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday following an independent…

By Fred He, CNN (CNN) — “C’mon Bo, C’mon Bo, C’mon Bo.” Inside the training facility at the University of Louisville, strength coach…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Like almost every boy, Freddie Woodward was exposed to porn at an early age. At first, it was nothing more than a…

By Kyle Feldscher, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi announced Monday that he is retiring from his country’s national…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Maura Horton read the latest stories, the ones detailing the startling research that as many as one in four NFL…

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The first time he cried after a big win, Roger Federer says he didn’t understand what was happening. It was…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The first time he cried after a big win, Roger Federer says he didn’t understand what was happening. It was 2001…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — On the 18th hole, Cameron Young’s sloping, sliding, quick eagle putt from about 42 feet hit the back…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Wyndham Clark just wants to be loved. The reigning US Open champion, who is sitting in third place in…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Professional athletes are often held up as something above and beyond the mere mortals who pay hefty…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — European soccer governing body UEFA is poised to no longer boycott upcoming FIFA tournaments, according to the…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Given the future of LIV Golf is murky at best – especially after the announcement of company layoffs…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The normally buttoned-up world of golf is dealing with its latest collision between traditional…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to play in the WNBA, sources around the…

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The principal owner of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers was arrested on Sunday and accused of “engaging in…

By Ben Church, Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — In recent weeks, it might have felt inevitable that Gianni Infantino would be forced to resign as…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open with a knee injury, the world No. 1 announced on Friday. “Even though…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Yan Diomandé is set to have an incredibly bright future. At just 19, the attacker has signed for arguably the…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — A player development staff member for the San Diego Padres was detained in Texas last week while traveling and is…

By Emile Nuh, Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Magnus Carlsen has done it again. After winning the inaugural chess competition at the Esports World Cup…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that this could be his last year playing professional soccer, after what’s been a…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series…

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Jason Williams landed the one-of-a-kind Cooper Flagg NBA debut patch card — and now has multimillion-dollar…

CNN By Omar Jimenez, CNN New York City (CNN) — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball. Maybe it’s the…

By Omar Jimenez, CNN New York City (CNN) — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball. Maybe it’s the rhythm…

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Shortly after arriving at Penn State, Matt Campbell instituted a team competition…

CNN By Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — Cape Verde’s fairytale run in the 2026 World Cup caught a lot of people by surprise – but not Manchester…

By Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — Cape Verde’s fairytale run in the 2026 World Cup caught a lot of people by surprise – but not Manchester…

By Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — For Omar Abdulkadir Artan, it promised to be the opportunity of a lifetime. Following a decade of breaking new…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Amid swathes of criticism and calls for him to resign from his role as FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has now…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — The NCAA on Monday will announce a collaboration with the FBI designed to educate college athletes on how to…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It may be a new week, but it must feel like Groundhog Day for FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he wakes up to yet…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series…

By Uriel Blanco and Federico Jofre, CNN en Español (CNN) — Jorge Messi, the father and longtime representative of Argentine soccer star Lionel…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) — The FedEx driver rolled up to campus and realized he had a problem, a delivery…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — If Gianni Infantino thought FIFA’s apologetic statement on Wednesday would quell calls for him to resign, then he…

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Despite growing calls for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president following his controversial high-profile…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN Seattle (CNN) — Scott Harris, the president of baseball operations for the Detroit Tigers, has at least one thing in…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Soccer legend Luis Figo has publicly said beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino “must go,” piling the…

By Maya Baylis, CNN Swedish mountain biker Alma Wiggberg, 23, maneuvers her bike up some winding stairs and onto a roof of a building in Groningen in…

By Emile Nuh, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,200 players represented their countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and among those,…

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — While it took an extra day, it was worth the wait for Alexandra Eala. The 21-year-old became the first player from…

By Ainsley Flood, CNN (CNN) — In every World Cup, there’s an underdog. It’s always a memorable storyline, but in 2026, Cape Verde stole the…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series explores the…

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — European soccer’s governing body UEFA declared it has lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino, piling…

By Jacob Lev, Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — FIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is finding himself increasingly isolated as pressure and opposition build…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Tony Petitti chuckled at the question, clearly amused at its bluntness if not the essence of the query.…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Zinedine Zidane has been named as the new head coach of France for the next four years, the French Football…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — There aren’t many days that Angelo Cataldi wishes he still had to go to work. For 30-plus years,…

By Reagan Yip, Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — When Tori Penso walked onto the field, her three daughters were with her – their names inscribed on…

By Jill Martin, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James has made what he says is his “last decision” and has chosen his next NBA team.…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Jürgen Klopp has been named as head coach of Germany’s men’s national soccer team, the German Football…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Tampa, Florida (CNN) — Before each coach takes the stage for his press conference at SEC Football media days,…

By Maria Santana, CNN New York (CNN) — For more than a month, life revolved around kickoff times. Calendars were rearranged. Meetings were…

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

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

CNN, POOL By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Before this World Cup began, I kept thinking one thing over and over as the tournament grew closer:…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Before this World Cup began, I kept thinking one thing over and over as the tournament grew closer: “This…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After 103 matches and 38 days of action, we’re down to the final game on the last day of the 2026 World Cup. A…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The third place match at the 2026 World Cup appeared to be a blowout, but the tide turned in the second half, leading…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There’s a World Cup match on today and absolutely not one person taking part in it wants to be there. As we head…

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

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

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Giovanni Canales only knows one way to watch the World Cup: In Spanish on Telemundo. Canales, 24, was raised in…

By Aleks Klosok, Kyle Feldscher (CNN) – Argentina is into the final! This team never knows when it’s beaten and has yet again performed a…

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

By Kyle Feldscher, Aleks Klosok, Ben Church (CNN) – Spain is on its way to the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after a…

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

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Five years ago, Kylian Mbappé almost quit the French national team. France, a favorite in the Euro 2020…

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

By Associated Press London (AP) — Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon. The…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — We’re going to miss this World Cup when it’s over next week. We were treated to two brilliant quarterfinals…

By Jacob Lev, CNN Staff Jude Bellingham’s two goals are enough to see England through to the World Cup semifinal. They defeat Norway 2-1 in extra…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Linda Nosková defeated Karolína Muchová in three sets 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to claim her first Grand Slam women’s…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After Spain edged past Belgium in dramatic fashion yesterday, we have not one but two quarterfinal matches today.…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Norway’s impressive run at the World Cup is yet another reminder that they’ve got this whole sport thing…

By Ben Church, Aleks Klosok And that’s it! What a thrilling end to this match as Spain grabs a late winner to beat Belgium, 2-1. It’s brutal for…

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

By Ben Church, Aleks Klosok, Thomas Schlachter (CNN) – France continues its march towards the World Cup final with what turned out to be a…

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

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

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Switzerland needed a penalty shootout to dump Colombia out of the 2026 World Cup, advancing 4-3 on…

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

By Kyle Feldscher (CNN) – The impossible dream for the United States has proved to be just that as the USA crashes out of the World Cup with a…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s late goal eliminated Portugal from the 2026 World Cup and may have just put an end to the illustrious…

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

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

By Hannah Keyser, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — England saw off an immense challenge from Mexico, beating one of the tournament co-hosts in their…

By Wayne Sterling, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s role in FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — I think this is the most exciting day of fixtures since the 2026 World Cup began. We have tournament…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — I think this is the most exciting day of fixtures since the 2026 World Cup began. We have tournament heavyweights,…