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By Thomas Schlachter, Boglarka Kosztolanyi and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian striker Barnabás Varga has been released from hospital following the serious injury he sustained against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Sunday. During Hungary’s 1-0 victory, Varga fell to the ground after appearing to collide with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the Scotland box

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah will miss Paris 2024 with an Achilles injury, she announced on social media. The Jamaican sprinter, who is the two-time defending Olympic champion in both the 100m and 200m races, said scans showed she had suffered a “small tear on my Achilles tendon”

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 Risacher. Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, making history in the process. The selection of

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 executives alike, as the sport comes to terms with a seemingly never-ending schedule. For those affected, frustration with the game’s governing bodies over a lack of consideration and an

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 nationals were taken with the two top picks in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and four players were taken in the top 25 picks. It marks the second consecutive year

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Jim Schlossnagle was incensed on Monday when a reporter asked him about his future as the Texas A&M baseball team’s head coach. “I think it’s pretty selfish of you to ask me that question to be honest with you. But, I left my family to be the coach at

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 the round of 16. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Georgia the lead inside two minutes after an awful error in the Portuguese defense, before Georges Mikautadze scored the second

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 second behind Romania in a tight Group E that finished with all four teams on four points. Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia was enough for both teams to reach the

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 Wednesday, with the Atlanta Hawks set to make the No. 1 overall selection for the first time in the post-1985 Draft lottery era. While there is no

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — And then there were four ‘Nova Knicks.’ Already boasting three former Villanova University Wildcats – Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo – on their roster, the New York Knicks are expanding their roster of former Villanova players with the reported acquisition of small forward Mikal Bridges. According to

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 month in Paris, a symbol of the changing of the guard going on inside the women’s national team. Head coach Emma Hayes, who is embarking on her first major tournament

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 NBA legend and all-time leading scorer LeBron James, Bronny entered this year’s draft pool, following one year at the University of Southern California after recovering from a

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 during his time at Duke University. Redick, a longtime NBA shooting guard, was introduced as the Lakers coach on Monday, replacing Darvin Ham. He has no prior coaching experience in

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. Some might head out to the driving range, others may listen to music or discuss strategy with their caddie. Faced with an unprecedented level of stress, Nick Bienz

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 Championship on Tuesday. Led by Bridget Carleton’s 23 points, the Lynx won the closely fought matchup against New York, which holds the WNBA’s best record at 15-3. Napheesa Collier was named game

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 heavyweights – couldn’t get past the Super 8 stage. And it was at Australia’s expense that Afghanistan reached the semifinals, a success sparking mass scenes of celebrations back home. After reaching the tournament’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 National League (NL) West standings – and hitting even more milestones along the way. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old hit a leadoff home run 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 performance throws up more questions about the Three Lions’ status as one of the Euro 2024 favorites. In the other game, Denmark and Serbia drew 0-0 as the Red and Whites

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 competition top of Group D after France drew 1-1 with Poland. It’s the first time in history that Austria has finished top of its group at the European Championship,

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps on Tuesday ripped the World Anti-Doping Agency and described an inconsistent application of anti-doping rules that is driving frustration among clean athletes and concerns over the future of fair competition. In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, Phelps

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 her first international tournament this week, the 17-year-old has already created headlines after dominating at the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup, helping China remain unbeaten in its first two games.

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 on quite the show at the US Olympic athletics trials in Eugene, Oregon on Monday. Donning a tracksuit in the colors of the American flag and a Team USA

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 Rica on Monday. The Seleção dominated the group stage match with 73% possession and took a total of 19 shots, but failed to find the breakthrough at SoFi Stadium,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Athing Mu’s hopes of defending her 800-meter title at the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreaking fashion on Monday as she fell to the floor at the US track and field trials. The 22-year-old Mu was clipped in a pack of runners about 200 meters into the race, dramatically ending

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Euro 2024 has been considered a success for many different reasons, especially for the goal-heavy entertaining games. Another phenomenon over the opening 12 days of the European soccer championship, however, has been fans throwing plastic beer cups onto pitches, or onto other fans. During Monday’s game between Croatia and

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 with Russia is very much on Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko’s mind. Amid thousands of civilian casualties and as the war grinds on, Ukrainians like Kolyadenko competing at the Paris

By Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Former longtime NBA shooting guard JJ Redick, who has no prior coaching experience in the league, was introduced Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers’ next coach. Redick, who celebrated his 40th birthday Monday, replaces Darvin Ham, who was fired in May after two seasons with 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 last-16 of Euro 2024, breaking Croatia’s hearts in the process. Luka Modrić’s goal 10 minutes into the second half after he had just missed a penalty looked like it would be enough

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 at the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday. After winning the semifinal earlier in the day, Lyles tied his personal best of 9.83 seconds to cross the

By Ben Morse and Boglarka Kosztolanyi, CNN (CNN) — Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai has called for a change to medical protocols after the team’s striker, Barnabás Varga, sustained a serious injury during its match against Scotland on Sunday at Euro 2024. Varga fell to the ground after appearing to collide with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn

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 his side to a 2-0 win against Bolivia on Sunday. The US captain settled any nerves for the host with a superb strike in just the third minute of

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 – ending an almost two-decades wait – after the South Korean golfer survived a late scare to win the Women’s PGA Championship in Washington on Sunday. Seven

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 Sunday, edging out Gretchen Walsh by 0.02 seconds. Manuel, a five-time Olympic medalist, recorded a time of 24.13 seconds at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, almost half a second faster than her

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, in Game 7 to capture the first NHL championship in franchise history and avoid a historic collapse. After racing to a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, it seemed as

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 of a star-studded crowd at the Wintrust Arena. WNBA Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, rappers Chance the Rapper and Lil Durk and actor Jason

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 Euro 2024, with both teams securing qualification to the next round of the tournament. Dan Ndoye opened the scoring midway through the first half in Frankfurt, finishing

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 Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, Sunday, leaving a powdery substance on the putting surface and delaying play for several minutes. Video from broadcaster CBS showed several of the six demonstrators

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Just days after making his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez has been suspended for 80 games without pay for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. According to MLB, the 22-year-old tested positive for Clomiphene, a fertility drug listed on the league’s banned substance list.

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 defending champion England in Barbados that scuppered its hopes of qualifying for the semifinals and ended its historic run at the tournament. Defeat ends a fairytale debut for the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It was a mismatch of considerable proportions. Australia won the T20 Cricket World Cup just three years ago, while Afghanistan has never progressed past the tournament’s second round nor defeated Australia in international cricket. But on Saturday, Afghanistan kept its hopes of progressing to the semifinals alive with a

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball history was made on Saturday when the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals with the first walk-off pitch clock violation. With the game tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the ninth inning, bases loaded, a full 3-2 count and no outs, Nationals’ Kyle Finnegan committed

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Even though Portugal defeated Turkey 3-0 and qualified for the knockout stages at Euro 2024 on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo still cut a frustrated figure at times as several fans invaded the pitch to try to take selfies with him. So many breaches of stadium security at the BVB Stadion

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 Olympic Swimming Team Trials had added significance. The seven-time Olympic champion became the first woman to win four titles in a single event at the US trials, according

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 royalty hung in their bedrooms at their base camp in the German town of Blankenhain. For those players with dogs, the team had custom portraits made by Purr &

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Sha’Carri Richardson has qualified for her first Olympic games after winning the 100-meter final on Saturday at the Olympic trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Richardson finished in first place with a time of 10.71 – the fastest time in the 100m in the world this

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Among students of baseball, there has long been widespread belief that Willie Mays was the game’s greatest all-around player. That might come as a surprise to those who are casual fans, or not fans at all, when they read obituaries this week that describe Mays, who died

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, it becomes a story. In the words of Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, the Stanley Cup Final has become “everyone’s dream.” The Edmonton Oilers have come back

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 to its 3-0 Group F victory on Saturday. The Turkish defender unwittingly passed the ball into his own net to double Portugal’s lead after Bernando Silva had opened the scoring

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 Game, the league announced on Friday. Held on July 20, the WNBA All-Star Game has already sold out the Footprint Center in Phoenix as fans clamor to watch the league’s

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 the top corner from distance – it enhanced his status as one of the best young soccer players in the world. Güler is only 19, but already his talents

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Roberto Baggio, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players in history, suffered head injuries when a group of armed criminals entered his Altavilla Vicentina home in northern Italy on Thursday evening, according to local police. No further details could be given due to an ongoing investigation

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 freshman, he’s listed at 7’9’’ — and poised to be the tallest college basketball player ever. Olivier Rioux, once the record holder as the tallest teenager

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute in France’s goalless draw against the Netherlands on Friday, after the striker broke his nose in his nation’s opening game of Euro 2024. There had been fears the France captain would miss the Group D clash, but manager Didier Deschamps told reporters Thursday

By Homero De la Fuente and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Extending an improbable comeback from a three-game deficit, the Edmonton Oilers forced a deciding Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers Friday night. With the best-of-seven series level at three games apiece, the teams will return

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 Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday. Lionel Messi broke an appearance record which had stood for over 70 years by playing in his 35th Copa América match, and was at the heart

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 her longtime boyfriend proposed to her following her race at the US Olympic trials. After coming second in the 200m breaststroke final in Indianapolis on Thursday, the

By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson said it was difficult to return to Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, for the Negro Leagues tribute game Thursday because of the onslaught of racism he experienced when he played there decades ago. In 1967, before he climbed up to the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese set a new WNBA record by becoming the first rookie in history to record seven consecutive double-doubles. The former LSU star had 16 points and a career-high 18 rebounds as she helped the Chicago Sky cruise to an 83-72 win over the Dallas Wings to end a

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — All eyes in American baseball turned to Birmingham, Alabama’s historic Rickwood Field Thursday night, where the stands shook with deafening applause and hoots of pride in honor of one of the best the game has ever seen. Three days after the legendary Willie Mays died at 93, Major League

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, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports, citing unnamed sources. The 39-year-old replaces Darvin Ham who was fired in May after two seasons with the Lakers. Redick, who has no coaching experience, played 15

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 Frankfurt Arena on Thursday. Harry Kane had opened the scoring in the 18th minute after Danish defender Victor Kristiansen had a momentary lapse in concentration, allowing Kyle Walker to run through

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on Thursday, after the France captain broke his nose during the team’s opening Euro 2024 win against Austria three days ago. There had been fears the injury might rule Mbappé out of his nation’s

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — British cyclist Katie Archibald will miss the Paris Olympics after breaking her leg in a freak accident. The 30-year-old suffered a double leg break, dislocated her ankle and ripped her ligaments after tripping over a garden step, she wrote in a statement on Instagram on Thursday. “I tripped over

By Sebastian Shukla and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Football Association of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary General following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg. In the letter to UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton has been cleared to compete at the Olympic Games after an independent arbitrator determined his failed drug test was “more likely than not” caused by contaminated meat. Knighton, the 2023 World Championship 200m silver medalist, tested positive for a metabolite of trenbolone during an

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 America. As it did in 2016 for the special centenary, the United States will host this year’s expanded edition that will feature 16 teams rather than the customary 12 and

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 contract with the franchise, according to a team statement. The deal had five years left and was the largest for a coach in NBA history at the time, with the team

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 death aged 93 earlier this week. Hall of Famer Mays, who played across 23 Major League Baseball seasons, mostly with the New York Giants and San Francisco Giants, died on

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark’s double-double helped the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 88-81 on Wednesday in Indianapolis to win their third straight. The former Iowa star had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to go with six assists and four steals; it’s Clark’s second double-double this season. Aliyah Boston

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 oldest professional ballpark in America, where a teenaged Willie Mays once roamed the outfield for the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues. Mays, the electrifying Hall of

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 Wednesday as its historic run at the tournament continued. Having elected to bowl first, the USA were pegged back by some aggressive batting from South Africa, with

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers enthusiastically celebrated qualifying for his first Olympics on Tuesday – but at some cost. Fente-Damers finished second in the 100-meter freestyle final at the French Championships in Chartres, which are serving as qualifiers for this year’s Olympics in Paris, and proceeded to mark the occasion

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 Hungary on Wednesday. The 21-year-old’s well-taken strike in the 22nd minute also helped maintain his nation’s unbeaten streak in Group A, as Germany qualified for the knockout stages of the competition

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday it had created a special exemption for Tiger Woods alone, allowing for qualification to certain events on its schedule. The ‘Sponsor Exemption for Lifetime Achievement’ will allow players with 80 or more PGA Tour victories to qualify for ‘Signature Events.’ Woods is the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink suffered a left torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a game against the Connecticut Sun, the team announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old was helped off the court during the Sparks’ 79-70 loss against Connecticut on Tuesday, casting doubt on her participation in the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic will represent Serbia at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the country’s Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday. The 37-year-old’s participation had been in doubt after he tore his meniscus during his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo at the French Open earlier this month. The injury meant Djokovic had to

By George Ramsay and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — A nine-year-old motorcycle rider from Argentina has died after crashing during a practice session at the Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil. Lorenzo Somaschini was participating in the first free practice session of the Jr Cup on Friday when he had a fall and was immediately

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 over Alexei Popyrin on his 1,000th ATP Tour appearance. Murray again indicated this week that it’s unlikely he will continue playing tennis beyond the summer, telling the BBC that it

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Briggs was still at school when he made soccer history, becoming the youngest player to feature in the English Premier League. The teenage sensation was just 16 years and 65 days old when he made his debut in arguably the toughest league in the world, coming on as

CNN Opinion by Frederic J. Frommer (CNN) — Trying to name the best baseball player of all time is a fraught exercise, requiring comparing stars across different eras, some of which excluded huge chunks of the population. But for my money, Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at the age of 93, is the clear choice, for

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 dramatic catch in the 1954 World Series, died Tuesday at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced. Mays passed away “peacefully and among loved ones,”

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to feature in six European Championships as Portugal came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in Leipzig at Euro 2024 on Tuesday. The 39-year-old made his tournament debut back in 2004, when host Portugal was beaten by Greece in

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 entertaining Group F game at Euro 2024 on Tuesday. With the scores level at 1-1 in the second half, the Real Madrid star picked the ball up from approximately 25

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — J.J. Rice, a United States-born kitefoiler who was hopeful of one day competing for Tonga at an Olympics, has died in a diving accident at the age of 18. A spokesperson for the Tongan National Olympic Committee confirmed Rice’s passing to CNN and said that the organization was “deeply

By Sam Joseph and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Two of tennis’ biggest stars have announced that they will skip the Olympic Games in Paris next month. World No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka told reporters in Berlin at the Ecotrans Ladies Open she was skipping the Olympics, citing WTA tournament participation requirements and her health. The Belarusian had

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Rugby union player Connor Garden-Bachop has died aged 25 after a “medical event,” New Zealand Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. Garden-Bachop represented the Māori All Blacks – a side initially constructed to represent the Māori culture in New Zealand – and played for Canterbury, Wellington and the Highlanders at club level. He passed away

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Edmonton Oilers once again staved off elimination in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday night, defeating the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Sunrise, Florida, to force a Game 6 in the best-of-seven series. After winning Game 4 in an 8-1 blowout, the Oilers jumped ahead early

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Soccer star Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose in France’s 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024 on Monday, the French Football Federation (FFF) said in a statement to Reuters. The incident occurred in the 86th minute when Mbappé, who is set to join Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain,

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A reference point for Parisians and tourists alike, the River Seine will be the crown jewel of the Olympics this summer, staging events such as the triathlon as well as the opening ceremony, which for the first time in Olympic history will not be taking place in a stadium.

CNN By Ben Morse and Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — As Bryson DeChambeau walks off the 10th green at Pinehurst during Sunday’s final round of the US Open, the golfer does what he’s been doing all week; making time to acknowledge fans lining the course. The 30-year-old US golfer might be holding a one-shot lead

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé played a vital role in France’s narrow 1-0 win against Austria in its opening Group D match at Euro 2024 on Monday. The new Real Madrid forward showed his trademark speed and lightning quick footwork to create the game’s only goal in the 38th minute. After

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The storied Boston Celtics are once again alone atop the list of teams with the most NBA titles – and their formidable duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown showed up in a big way to make it happen. The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Gretchen Walsh emerged as the star of the US Swimming Olympic Team Trials, qualifying for the Paris Games a day after breaking the 100-meter butterfly record. Walsh secured her spot on the US team for next month’s Olympics with victory in the women’s 100m butterfly final in Indianapolis on

By Ben Morse and Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — As Bryson DeChambeau walks off the 10th green at Pinehurst during Sunday’s final round of the US Open, the golfer does what he’s been doing all week; making time to acknowledge fans lining the course. The 30-year-old US golfer might be holding a one-shot lead atop

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested on a domestic violence/burglary charge in Alabama early Sunday morning, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s office website. He was being held on a $5,000 bond before being released, per jail records. The arrest is the second for Buggs in less

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As Nika Kvekveskiri stepped up to the penalty spot, he had the expectations of a nation weighing heavily on his shoulders. Score and Georgia would qualify for Euro 2024; miss and it might be yet another story of heartbreak for this generation of fans to live through. As the

By Julen Chavin and Emma Leyo, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — France has scored a belated surprise Olympic victory against Great Britain – 124 years later than expected – after a 1900 Paris Olympics cycling silver medal was taken away from Team GB and awarded to its neighbor across the channel by the International Olympic

CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese faced each other for the second time in the WNBA as the Indiana Fever defeated Reese’s Chicago Sky on Sunday. It was another closely-fought, physical affair, epitomized by the moment when Reese’s swinging arm caught Clark’s head as she tried to block the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — England are off to a winning start in their Euro 2024 campaign, after defeating Serbia 1-0 in the Group C clash at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for the Three Lions, rushing into the box and heading in a deflected Bukayo Saka

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — American Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open title on Sunday, edging Rory McIlroy in a nerve-shredding finale at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. LIV Golf star DeChambeau carded a final round one-over 71 to finish one stroke ahead of his Northern Irish counterpart at six-under overall