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By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — First the disclaimer: it’s early November. There is no need to overreact. Well, let’s be serious. The entire…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — When Ali Truwit crossed the finish line at the Copenhagen Marathon in 2023, she couldn’t have imagined how hard…

By Veronica Miracle, Kevin Dotson, Norma Galeana, Rory Ward, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los…

By Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — It’s not often that an NFL kicker is trending. When they are it’s almost always because they whiffed wide right,…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Runners already face a daunting challenge when they line up at the start of a marathon, but they might…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — After Week 8 of the NFL season was marked by blowouts, NFL fans were due some excitement in Week 9. Boy, did…

Story by the Associated Press (CNN) — India won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time with a 52-run victory over South Africa on…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The final race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season came down to the wire with Kyle Larson beating out Denny Hamlin…

By Associated Press New York (AP) — Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday while…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a contract ahead of the 2024 season worth $325 million over 12 years. He had never…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Let’s play one more. The Los Angeles Dodgers used lockdown pitching, one three-run inning and an incredible…

CNN By Aleks Klosok, Darren Lewis, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Iwobi vividly remembers the day: Friday, August 8, 2019. The transformative moment?…

By Aleks Klosok, Darren Lewis, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Iwobi vividly remembers the day: Friday, August 8, 2019. The transformative moment? A…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — The placard attached to the podium read “Protecting the most vulnerable,’’ but on this particular Wednesday…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ever since he first picked up a tennis racket, João Fonseca has shown a penchant for power – even if it came…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Lamar Jackson made an emphatic return to NFL action on Thursday Night Football, throwing four touchdown passes to…

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Hard to believe we’ve already reached the halfway mark of the NFL season. Week 9 brings the return of Lamar…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — One of the sports world’s most intriguing start-up companies is renewing its long-term partnership with its…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Danny Rensch is at the vanguard of chess. He, alongside a few others, has helped to develop the sport from one which…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s been over 10 years since Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao clashed in what was billed the “Fight of…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — He’s only been in the majors for a little over a month but rookie starting pitcher Trey Yesavage has made quite a…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Kade Durnin knew right away that something was badly wrong. “It’s unlike any other feeling that you’ve…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to win, it’s Michael Jordan. Arguably the greatest basketball player of…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme of the 2025 NFL season’s Week 8 was gnarly blowouts from pre-game favorites, with a sprinkling of shock…

By Associated Press (AP) — The NCAA is delaying a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The International Skating Union (ISU) has launched an investigation after two Chinese athletes appeared alongside…

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi has said he hopes to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Mahomes overcame the worst start to a game in his storied career to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-7…

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Formula One driver Liam Lawson said that he narrowly avoided a fatal collision with two marshals who ran across…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — At the start of the season, it was easy to think Liverpool might stroll to another Premier League title. The…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Despite Week 8 in the 2025 NFL season being dubbed “Bye-mageddon” – six teams were on bye weeks, leaving…

By Karina Tsui, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL star Adrian Peterson has been arrested in Sugar Land, Texas, on charges of driving while…

By Jacob Lev, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold died at the age of 41 due to complications of kidney…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a disappointing start to the World Series to take Game 2 over the Toronto…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland…

By Becky Anderson, Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — When undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Tom Aspinall stepped into the Octagon for UFC…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series. And on Friday, the city felt those…

By Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Baseball fans continue to marvel at Shohei Ohtani’s performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship…

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — The most beloved athlete in Canada right now might be Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir…

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a career-high 55 points as the Thunder outlasted the Indiana…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Galen Clavio walked into the student mailroom – back when student mailrooms were still a thing – and…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after testing positive…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh joined a historic club after his team comfortably beat the Minnesota…

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the weeds of the 23-page federal indictment alleging game fixing in the NBA, prosecutors cite a text…

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the weeds of the 23-page federal indictment alleging game fixing in the NBA, prosecutors cite a…

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the weeds of the 23-page federal indictment alleging game fixing in the NBA, prosecutors cite a…

CNN, GETTY IMAGES By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik is being investigated for bullying and harassment over his comments…

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — The NFL season’s getting real in Week 8. A legend faces his former team, bye weeks are piling up and teams are…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Emma Pooley may have retired from professional cycling around a decade ago, but she believes that the effects of…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2025 NBA season kicked off in earnest on Wednesday with 12 games taking place across the league. It comes after…

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Pro Bowl is moving to Super Bowl week. The NFL announced Wednesday the 2026 Pro Bowl Games will be held during…

By Frank Nunns OConnell, CNN (CNN) — Giants quarterback Russell Wilson called his former head coach Sean Payton “classless” following…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — For the Seattle Mariners, the wait goes on. One game away from reaching a first World Series in franchise…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has said that WNBA players will get “a big increase” in pay from the league’s…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is back for another intriguing season and it began in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night. On an evening which…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Outside of arguably the wildest ending to a regular season game in recent NFL history, Week 7 had plenty of other…

By Amy Woodyatt, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will not accept any prospective ticket allocation from Aston Villa…

By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — In a small Swedish fishing village, there is a tiny soccer stadium tucked away beside a campsite and…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For the final time this NFL season, there was a double-header on Monday Night Football. Week 7’s two Monday games…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to their first World Series since 1993 after a dramatic 4-3 win over the Seattle…

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is being hit by an international storm, attracting athletes from all corners of the world.…

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the 2025 postseason as the Toronto Blue Jays…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Tel Aviv soccer derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was canceled on Sunday after what police described as “public…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme of the NFL season so far has been the uncertainty of results, with late comebacks or collapses happening…

By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — The San Jose Sharks have apologized after an apparent offensive message seeming to praise Immigration and…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Ange Postecoglou was fired by Nottingham Forest on Saturday following his team’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, just 39…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — It is no exaggeration to say the most important swing of the bat by a Mariner in 30 years happened on Friday…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — It’s once again Sho-time in the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers will have a chance to defend their World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — In a rare interview, Lia Thomas described what life was like as arguably the most prominent transgender swimmer in…

By Ben Church, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon sees no reason why a woman can’t lead an NBA team in her…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers moved one game away from reaching a second consecutive World Series with a 3-1 win over…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While the NFL remains a young man’s game as a whole, Thursday Night Football was a good example that the old guys…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — In 2022, just days before his 18th birthday, Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming found himself atop an Olympic podium with…

CNN By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It started with a kick. Since then, Kansei Matsuzawa’s life has never been the same. The 26-year-old from…

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — It started with a kick. Since then, Kansei Matsuzawa’s life has never been the same. The 26-year-old from…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An inquest into the death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has disclosed that he likely died by hanging…

By Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — It’s a weekend chock full of interesting NFL storylines on both sides of the Atlantic, capped off by an NFC showdown…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Toronto Blue Jays burst into life in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 13-4…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to record-breaking achievements and the Portuguese striker set yet another mark on…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw MLB’s first complete game in the postseason in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Dawn Staley, the long-time head coach of the South Carolina women’s basketball team, has said that she…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold said Tuesday he has been battling chronic kidney disease for…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Running back Bijan Robinson had a career performance as the Atlanta Falcons toppled Josh Allen and the Bills…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell produced such an impressive performance that even the other team’s manager…

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Tennessee Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan after the team’s 1-5 start to the season. “After…

By George Ramsay, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Seattle Mariners took Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 3-1…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals on…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 6 has been one of the most exciting this NFL season so far, with plenty of close finishes across the league.…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County Jail in Indiana on Sunday, according…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Long time Penn State head coach James Franklin has been fired after the Nittany Lions’ poor start to the…

By Ben Morse, CNN Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (CNN) — The Denver Broncos won a defensive slugfest 13-11 in London on Sunday to leave the…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Of all the runs that Valentin Vacherot could have embarked upon to win his first ever major tennis tournament, this…

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire pleaded with fans to stop throwing tortillas onto the field on Saturday night…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A’ja Wilson stood inside a circle of her Las Vegas Aces teammates on Friday, playing a tambourine. The superstar…