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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A step onto the podium. A medal draped over your head and a flag raised in your honor. Music. Tears of joy and…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son Kobe has died, the MMA fighter and boxer posted on Monday. “Too soon to…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA…

KTRK By Amy Simonson and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the NFL’s Houston Texans, was wounded Sunday in a…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All-Pro Travis Kelce has signed a record contract for NFL tight ends,…

By George Ramsay and Al Goodman, CNN (CNN) — England international rugby player Billy Vunipola has been fined and handed a suspended four-month…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Mike Tyson is clearly taking his fight with Jake Paul seriously as he detailed elements of his training regime,…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced her retirement in a post on social media Sunday. The No.…

By Amy Simonson and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Tank Dell, a wide receiver for the NFL’s Houston Texans, was wounded Sunday in a shooting in…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to modify its uniforms ahead of the 2025 season following complaints from players…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The transition from rugby to football has proven tough in the past. Jarryd Hayne and Christian Wade both left rugby…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Soccer is becoming firmly entrenched in mainstream pop culture with hit television shows like “Ted Lasso” and…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was helped off the court after a mid-game collision with point guard…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi’s start to the new Major League Soccer season has been impressive, even by the Argentine great’s…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL Draft drew to a close on Saturday as 257 players were selected by teams from across the league, all…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a first-round elimination in the Western Conference…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Just weeks ago, it seemed as if Jürgen Klopp was set to end his tenure as Liverpool manager with a flourish. The…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Teenager Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the road mile world record in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Saturday. The…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — While Arda Güler’s first season with Real Madrid may have been relatively uneventful, on Friday the…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta Falcons’ draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said he had a “very good conversation” with fellow…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The NFL draft continued Friday with the second and third rounds and hundreds of thousands of fans watched the…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — English Premier League club Liverpool has reportedly found Jurgen Klopp’s successor. The club has agreed to a…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Carl Nassib knows the power of opening up. In 2021, Nassib – then playing for the Las Vegas Raiders – became the…

CNN By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold says that the England squad will head to Euro 2024…

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold says that the England squad will head to Euro 2024 believing…

By Sammy Mncwabe and Duarte Mendonça, CNN (CNN) — Brazil and Orlando Pride star Marta will retire from international soccer this year, she…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has commissioned an independent review into its handling of a case involving…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Joel Embiid led his Philadelphia 76ers squad to an inspired 125-114 Game 3 win over the New York Knicks, despite…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — An unexploded World War II bomb is set to be defused on Friday after it was found near the home of Bundesliga soccer…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta Falcons surprised the NFL world on Thursday, selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick…

By Bea Adeleke, CNN (CNN) — Aya Nakamura was born in the former French colony of Mali, raised in France and is widely considered the most…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Ryōyū Kobayashi might have bettered the world ski jump record by nearly 40 meters on Wednesday, but the…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — His father’s name is written prominently in the history of the US Open. On Thursday, Charlie Woods will look to…

By George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Xavi will stay on as head coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Thursday, reversing his…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal said that he is trying to enjoy each moment he gets on a tennis court as he looks to extend his…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For much of this season, Liverpool fans had spoken about sending Jürgen Klopp into the sunset with a historic…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL Draft has kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first…

WWJ By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL Draft has kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese said she is “super excited” by the “really great direction” that the WNBA is heading in, after…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-101 at TD Garden on Wednesday to level their first-round playoff…

By Jonny Velasquez and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — He came, he saw, he jabbed and then his life outside of the ring appeared to unravel. Ryan Garcia…

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Memorial Trophy back after having had to relinquish the award in 2010. In a…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For years, the NFL acted as a closed-door shop. Player and coaching prospects almost entirely came through the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks earned a hard-fought 96-93 Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to level their…

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — A spokesperson says the NBA is “looking into” an apparent incident involving Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola…

By Amanda Davies and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham said players should have greater involvement in how decisions are…

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A woman who filed a lawsuit against former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, accusing him of sexual assault…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A dispute over the handling of a 2021 case in which 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Surveying her new surroundings in a Russian penal colony, the enormity of her prison confinement suddenly dawned on…

CNN By Ben Church and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic said he’s “looking forward” to the chance of winning a record-breaking…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Boone has been tossed from an MLB game 35 times since becoming New York Yankees manager in 2018, but his most…

By Ben Church and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic said he’s “looking forward” to the chance of winning a record-breaking 25th…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jamal Murray hit a stunning 15-foot buzzer-beater over the outstretched arm of the 6’10” Anthony Davis to cap a…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — You know the drill by now. A golf tournament is staged. After four rounds the tournament concludes. Scottie…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Nottingham Forest has accused a Premier League refereeing official of being a fan of relegation rival Luton Town in…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — One might expect frenzied celebrations and tears of joy when a team secures its place in the final of one of the…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — German surfer Sebastian Steudtner may have broken his own record for riding the biggest wave in history earlier…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It might be early in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but make sure that your clocks are set to ‘Dame Time.’…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Nelly Korda clinched a remarkable fifth victory in a row on Sunday, sealing her second major title…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Most typical 15-year-olds would be worried about their grades or the intricacies of social life as a teenager. But…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona manager Xavi and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen have labeled La Liga “embarrassing” for its lack…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Nikola Jokić came dressed to steal the moon on Saturday, and helped the Denver Nuggets steal a march on the Los…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen is racing “on another planet,” according to Red Bull team manager Christian Horner, after the…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — It was billed as a race that would be harder to win than the Olympic marathon gold in Paris and the London…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Gabriela Bryan won her first world championship tour event at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro on Sunday…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi once again produced a virtuoso performance for Inter Miami, scoring two goals and providing the assist…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Armand Duplantis extended his dominant reign over the world of pole vaulting on Saturday, setting his…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce said rookie Louis Rees-Zammit has the potential to be “the most…

By Issy Ronald and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Even after Cam Booser walked away from baseball in 2017 and became a carpenter following a series…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to finish this weekend’s London Marathon, a record number over the course…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The times they are a-changin’ in Buffalo this season. After years of falling short in the playoffs, the Bills…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Ashley Moyer-Gleich will become only the second woman to referee an NBA playoff game after being selected as one of…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said he was “disappointed” to see his side knocked out of the Europa League…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving said he “just didn’t fit” into the 12-man basketball roster selected to…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — ‘Jurassic Park’ has just been released. The Chicago Bulls have won their third NBA title in a row. The last…

By Homero De la Fuente and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Utah has been approved…

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are investigating after a video surfaced showing an…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce is continuing to do Jason Kelce things even after retiring from the NFL. In the latest episode of…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce is continuing to do Jason Kelce things even after retiring from the NFL. In the latest episode of the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia 76ers had to overcome some early boos from their own fans as they edged past the Miami Heat,…

By David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was a packed house at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, to watch the last game of the season –…

By Rory Fleming, CNN Munich, Germany (CNN) — In the opening exchanges of Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarterfinal win over Arsenal, the…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinals after defeating Manchester City in a tense…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — In Istanbul in June 2023, Manchester City lift the Champions League trophy to cap a historic Treble-winning campaign.…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league after an investigation found that the…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Golden State Warriors have personified excellence over the last decade. Mixing a revolutionary brand of…

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will compete in the 2024 Paris…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles has revealed that she thought “the world is going to hate me” after withdrawing from the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona manager Xavi blamed his team’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain on Romanian referee István…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal’s tennis comeback came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after he lost in straight sets against Alex de…

By Kevin Dotson and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers booked a place in the NBA Playoffs after beating the New Orleans…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — With 100 days to go until the start of the Paris Olympics, Team USA is expected to top the medal table once again…

B Jonathan Hawkins, y Austin, Texas (CNN) — With the ink barely dry on a $4.2 billion deal that saw Formula One owner, Liberty Media, add…

By James Legge, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Slater, widely regarded as the greatest surfer of all time, suggested he may have surfed his last…

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso have spent much of their college careers battling in the paint. But after…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Whitey Herzog, the Baseball Hall of Famer who managed the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1982 World Series title…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Few things in professional sports have ever been as certain as Caitlin Clark being selected as the No. 1 overall in…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Boasting the largest prize pool in esports history, this year’s inaugural 2024 Esports World Cup (EWC) could prove…

By Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — When Serena Williams returned to the 2018 French Open just months after giving birth to her first…