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By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Lolo Jones has achieved much during a storied sporting career. The American is one of the few athletes to have…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It is not uncommon to see certain teams emerge as dark horses or surprise packages at international tournaments, but…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at age 86, his family announced via the San Francisco Giants…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Nelly Korda has withdrawn from an upcoming tournament after being bitten by a dog, she said on…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Reigning world champion Simone Biles finished atop of the leaderboard after the first night of competition…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The San Jose Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini with the first pick in the 2024 National Hockey League Draft on Friday…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — 67 million to one. That’s the odds of making two holes-in-one in a single round, according to the National…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Romie Gallardo always knew the risks her son Carlin Dunne faced when he raced motorbikes. As a youngster he’d…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — U.S. Soccer said it was “deeply disturbed” by the racist abuse directed at two of the men’s national team’s…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Sha’Carri Richardson became the second-fastest women’s 200-meter runner in the world this year as she cruised…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Women’s basketball is seeing a surge in popularity – especially at collegiate level – but this isn’t an…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, with the 55th…

By Ben Church and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — After undergoing surgery for a spinal cyst on Saturday, three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former Pro Bowl NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family escaped unhurt after a blaze erupted at their home in…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Olympic chief has said he is “surprised” at reactions towards Steven van de Velde, the…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s a night that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will never forget. The forward not only inspired Georgia to the knockout…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu won her first ever match against a top-10 player on Wednesday, upsetting…

By Thomas Schlachter, Boglarka Kosztolanyi and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian striker Barnabás Varga has been released from hospital…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah will miss Paris 2024 with an Achilles injury, she announced on…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NBA is in the midst of a French revolution. First, it was Victor Wembanyama last year. Now, it is Zaccharie…

By Sam Joseph, CNN London, England (CNN) — Just how much soccer is too much soccer? It’s a question on the lips of players, managers and…

By Andrew McNicol and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — France is becoming a cradle of top talent for the world’s premier basketball league as French…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Jim Schlossnagle was incensed on Monday when a reporter asked him about his future as the Texas A&M…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Georgia caused the biggest upset of Euro 2024 so far with a sensational 2-0 win over Portugal to book its place in…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Belgium narrowly made it through to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, qualifying…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The next wave of NBA talent is ready to take center stage. The 2024 NBA Draft’s two days of action begin on…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — And then there were four ‘Nova Knicks.’ Already boasting three former Villanova University Wildcats – Jalen…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — US women’s soccer legend Alex Morgan will not be on the team’s roster for the Olympic Games next…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — One of the biggest talking points heading into the 2024 NBA Draft has been the future of Bronny James. The son of…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — New Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has reportedly denied an allegation that he called a woman the N-word…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — There are a variety of methods golfers can call upon to soothe their anxiety in the face of a dreaded playoff.…

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Lynx held off a hard-fighting New York Liberty 94-89 to win the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup…

By Ben Morse and Masoud Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan exited cricket’s T20 World Cup at the group stage. Australia – one of the sport’s…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani has taken to life as a Los Angeles Dodger like a duck to water, helping the team to first place in the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — England secured top spot in Group C with a goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday, but another underwhelming…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Austria earned a stunning 3-2 win over the Netherlands at Euro 2024 to qualify for the knockout stage of the…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps on Tuesday ripped the World Anti-Doping Agency and described an…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At 7-foot-3, China’s teenage basketball star Zhang Ziyu looks to have an exciting career ahead of her. Playing in…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Snoop Dogg is used to recording tracks, not racing on them. But that didn’t stop the legendary rapper from putting…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Brazil endured a frustrating start to its Copa América campaign after it was held to a goalless draw against Costa…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Athing Mu’s hopes of defending her 800-meter title at the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreaking fashion on…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Euro 2024 has been considered a success for many different reasons, especially for the goal-heavy entertaining games.…

By Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — As she hits the mats in a large, bright gym in a recreational area near Kyiv, the ongoing war…

By Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former longtime NBA shooting guard JJ Redick, who has no prior coaching experience in the…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Mattia Zaccagni’s last-minute stunner earned Italy a 1-1 draw and sent the defending champion through to the…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — World champion Noah Lyles sealed his spot at the Olympics Games in Paris this year, winning the men’s 100 meters…

By Ben Morse and Boglarka Kosztolanyi, CNN (CNN) — Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai has called for a change to medical protocols after the…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was the perfect start for Christian Pulisic and the US at this year’s Copa América, with the forward inspiring…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Or if you’re Amy Yang, try 75 times to win your first major –…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Simone Manuel claimed a tight victory in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the US Olympic swimming trials on…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — In a thrilling conclusion to the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1,…

By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky defeated Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever 88-87 on Sunday in front…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Germany got a stoppage time goal against Switzerland on Sunday to salvage a 1-1 draw and finish top of Group A at…

By Michelle Watson, Steve Almasy and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Protesters ran onto the 18th green in the final round of the PGA Tour’s…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Just days after making his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez has been…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The USA crashed out of the T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, succumbing to a 10 wicket defeat against…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It was a mismatch of considerable proportions. Australia won the T20 Cricket World Cup just three years ago, while…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball history was made on Saturday when the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals with the…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Even though Portugal defeated Turkey 3-0 and qualified for the knockout stages at Euro 2024 on Saturday, Cristiano…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Katie Ledecky did on Saturday what she always does – win an 800m freestyle race. But this victory at the US…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — England players will enjoy the ulti-mutt home away from home at Euro 2024, with portraits of their dogs dressed as…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Sha’Carri Richardson has qualified for her first Olympic games after winning the 100-meter final on…

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Among students of baseball, there has long been widespread belief that Willie Mays was the game’s…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When history is on the line, a game becomes more than the sum of the minutes played, more than a sporting occasion,…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A bizarre own goal from Turkey’s Samet Akaydin helped Portugal qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2024, thanks…

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and rookie superstar Caitlin Clark lead the early fan voting for the WNBA All-Star…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When Arda Güler scored a stunning goal in Turkey’s 3-1 win against Georgia this week – rifling the ball into…

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Roberto Baggio, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players in history, suffered head injuries…

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — At eight years old, he was 6’ 1”. By sixth grade, he was almost 7 feet tall. And now, as an incoming college…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute in France’s goalless draw against the Netherlands on Friday, after the…

By Homero De la Fuente and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Extending an improbable comeback from a three-game deficit, the Edmonton Oilers forced a…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Argentina began its defense of the Copa América title with a 2-0 victory against Canada at the Mercedes-Benz…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Swimmer Lilly King might be aiming for Olympic glory next month, but she got at least one of her rings early after…

By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson said it was difficult to return to Rickwood Field in…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese set a new WNBA record by becoming the first rookie in history to record seven consecutive…

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — All eyes in American baseball turned to Birmingham, Alabama’s historic Rickwood Field Thursday night,…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year contract with JJ Redick as the team’s next head coach,…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — England, one of the pre-tournament favorites at Euro 2024, laboured to a 1-1 draw against Denmark inside the…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — British cyclist Katie Archibald will miss the Paris Olympics after breaking her leg in a freak accident. The…

By Sebastian Shukla and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Football Association of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary General following a…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton has been cleared to compete at the Olympic Games after an independent…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For just the second time in the tournament’s 108-year history, the Copa América will be played outside of South…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Monty Williams just a year after inking a then-record $78.5 million…

By Wayne Sterling and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden was among those to pay tribute to Willie Mays after the baseball icon’s…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark’s double-double helped the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 88-81 on Wednesday in…

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Two days after losing one of its most illustrious stars, Major League Baseball will honor the Say Hey Kid at the…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The USA lost to South Africa in their opening game of the second round of the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on…

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers enthusiastically celebrated qualifying for his first Olympics on Tuesday –…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Germany star Jamal Musiala continued his brilliant form at Euro 2024, scoring in the host’s 2-0 win against…

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday it had created a special exemption for Tiger Woods alone, allowing for…

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink suffered a left torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a game…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic will represent Serbia at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the country’s Olympic Committee announced on…

By George Ramsay and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — A nine-year-old motorcycle rider from Argentina has died after crashing during a practice…

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — In what is likely to be his final appearance at Queen’s, Andy Murray earned a hard fought first-round victory…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Briggs was still at school when he made soccer history, becoming the youngest player to feature in the…

CNN Opinion by Frederic J. Frommer (CNN) — Trying to name the best baseball player of all time is a fraught exercise, requiring comparing…

By Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Willie Mays, the dynamic baseball Hall of Famer who shined in all facets of the game and made a…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to feature in six European Championships as Portugal…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Teenage soccer sensation Arda Güler, 19, produced a moment of magic to help Turkey beat Georgia 3-1 in an…