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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 Fever

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Christian Eriksen scored Denmark’s opening goal at Euro 2024 against Slovenia – and it’s one that will likely feel extra special. Just three years ago, Eriksen collapsed on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest during Denmark’s group match against Finland at Euro 2020, which was delayed by a year

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Wout Weghorst scored less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute to earn the Netherlands an important 2-1 win in the opening game of Group D at Euro 2024. Poland took a surprise lead after only 16 minutes thanks to Adam Buksa’s header, but the Netherlands deservedly

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The best athletes break all sorts of new ground in pursuit of greatness, looking for that extra tiny percent that can propel them above their rivals. For Bryson DeChambeau that extra kick might be found in the most surprising of places – Epsom salt. After taking control of the

By Jacob Lev and Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — US swimming star Katie Ledecky qualified for her fourth Olympic Games by winning the 400m freestyle on Saturday at the US Swimming Olympic Team Trials. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist finished with a time of 3:58.35 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is set

By Ben Morse and Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — One is a software engineer. Another was a mobile phone sales representative, while a third only recently quit his job as a biomedical engineer. These are some of the players that are part of the USA men’s cricket team, which pulled off one of the greatest

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Bryson DeChambeau lay sprawled on his back, gazing up at the towering pine trees as a physiotherapist worked him over. Then he got up, dusted himself down, and wrenched control of the US Open. North Carolina’s sweltering Pinehurst No. 2 course became an impromptu stage for the big-hitting, fist-pumping

By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — A runner has died while participating in the Ultra Trail of Haut-Giffre (UTHG) competition on Saturday, organizers said in a statement, amid rough weather conditions in the area. “It is with great sadness that we announce that UTHG has just learned of a tragic event with the accidental death of a

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The difficult Pinehurst No.2 course made a number of star names look ordinary during the opening two rounds of the US Open, with the list of those who didn’t make the cut to compete this weekend reading like a who’s who of golf. There was no Tiger Woods teeing

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — What were you doing at 16 years old? Spain’s Lamine Yamal made history on Saturday by becoming the youngest player to appear at a men’s European Championship when he took to the field against Croatia at Euro 2024. At 16 years and 338 days old, Yamal surpassed the previous

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Former Arsenal player Kevin Campbell has died aged 54 after a “short illness,” the Premier League club announced on Saturday. Campbell played 228 times for Arsenal in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the English First Division title (the predecessor to the Premier League), the FA Cup and the European

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain kicked off its Euro 2024 campaign with a statement 3-0 win over Croatia to earn a vital three points in the tournament’s ‘Group of Death.’ La Roja was out of the blocks rapidly and made Croatia pay for a sluggish start. First-half goals from Álvaro Morata, Fabián Ruiz

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As Francesco Molinari stepped up to the tee on Friday, he knew he needed a hole-in-one to make the cut and remain in the US Open. It seemed not just unlikely but almost impossible, a pipedream that had a 0.02% chance of coming true, according to stats website data

CNN By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer whose second career as a blunt, no-BS commentator on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” may have eclipsed the heights he reached as a superstar player, announced Friday that next year will be his last on TV. “I ain’t going nowhere other than TNT. But I have

By Sam Joseph, Jacob Lev and Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Facing elimination, the Edmonton Oilers put up eight goals in front of an energized home crowd to defeat the Florida Panthers 8-1 Saturday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The win narrows the Oilers’ deficit to 3-1 in the best-of-seven series and

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Šarkić, who played for English club Millwall, has died aged 26. In a statement, Millwall said it was “completely devastated” to make the announcement, while the Football Association of Montenegro said it was “deeply saddened” by the loss of “our beloved Matija Šarkić.” “Matija was not only a

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — As the sports betting industry continues to rake in record-breaking revenue, a growing number of professional athletes have become entangled in gambling scandals and gambling addiction helplines are reporting a rise in calls and text messages from people asking for help. Earlier this month, Major League Baseball (MLB) banned

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer whose second career as a blunt, no-BS commentator on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” may have eclipsed the heights he reached as a superstar player, announced Friday that next year will be his last on TV. “I ain’t going nowhere other than TNT. But I have made

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg after investigating him for potentially violating the league’s gambling rules – the second notable betting incident the MLB has dealt with in the last month, the league announced Friday. The league said, during spring training, an investigation was opened on Hoberg, 37, for a “potential violation of

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Many have waxed lyrical about the might of Pinehurst No. 2 across its 117-year history, but on Friday the North Carolina course received perhaps its greatest appraisal yet: it made Scottie Scheffler look human. After exercising a vice-like grip over the golfing realm with an impassive coolness for months

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Host Germany kicked off Euro 2024 in spectacular fashion on Friday, hammering 10-man Scotland 5-1 in Munich to record the biggest opening match victory in European Championship history. First-half goals from Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz put the result beyond doubt early on, before Niclas Füllkrug and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The USA achieved a historic milestone after advancing to the next stage of the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup after its game against Ireland on Friday was abandoned due to a wet outfield, according to the International Cricket Council. There had been heavy rainfall overnight ahead of the match

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — For even the most talented golfers, it’s a long road to the US Open. Willie Mack III knows that better than anyone – he’s slept on several of them. The Michigan-born 35-year-old made an impressive start on his major debut at the 124th edition of his national open on

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As she adjusts to life in the WNBA, rookie phenom Caitlin Clark is also having to navigate becoming a lightning rod for societal discourse. Since bursting onto the WNBA scene after a record-breaking college career, Clark has found herself being used by controversial figures on social media to push

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British distance runner Jessica Warner-Judd says that she has provisionally been diagnosed with a form of epilepsy after collapsing mid-race at the European Athletics Championships. Warner-Judd was competing in the final of the women’s 10,000 meters in Rome when she had a seizure with about 600 meters left until

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — With their season on the line, the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, extending the series to at least a fifth game. With the series now at 3-1, the Celtics will

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — British police say they are working with their German counterparts to ensure a “safe and trouble-free” Euro 2024 – European soccer’s international tournament which runs from June 14 to July 14 – for England fans amid fears that Serbian hooligans are targeting the countries’ opening Group C match on

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final to take a 3-0 series lead on Thursday. Heading into the second period, with the Panthers up 1-0, Oilers forward Warren Foegele found the back of the net to tie things up. The

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence signed a record five-year, $275 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The extension includes $200 million guaranteed and $142 million guaranteed at signing, according to the reports. Lawrence is now tied atop the list of the National

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — University of Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley spoke with reporters Thursday for the first time since spurning the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to stay and chase a third-straight national title with the Huskies. “It was obviously tempting and obviously the Lakers organization is just incredible,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay emerged unscathed as Pinehurst’s notorious No. 2 course sunk its teeth into the first round field at the 124th US Open on Thursday. Brutally firm and fast conditions sent scorecards spiraling in North Carolina yet Northern Ireland’s McIlroy and American Cantlay tamed the beast,

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal says he will miss this year’s Wimbledon, opting to skip the grass court grand slam to focus on preparing for the Paris Olympics. Tennis at this year’s Olympics will take place on the clay at Roland Garros, where Nadal has won the French Open a record 14

By Sammy Mncwabe and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — FIFA is facing a legal challenge over the world governing body’s “unilateral” decision to set the international match calendar – notably an expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup – unions representing soccer players said in a statement on Thursday. The claim filed by the English Professional Footballers’ Association

By Rebecca Hall, CNN (CNN) — Soccer star Sam Kerr has signed a new contract with current Women’s Super League (WSL) champion Chelsea, the club announced Thursday, but not before giving her fans a minor scare. Speculation regarding the Australian star’s future has been swirling for months, with many questioning if she would leave the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The US Men’s National Team secured a morale-boosting draw against Brazil on Wednesday in its final warm-up game ahead of the Copa América. Christian Pulisic equalized midway through the first half for the US after Rodrygo’s 17th-minute opener in front of 60,016 crowd at Camping World Stadium, Orlando. The

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady was officially inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in front of a packed Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday. In addition to becoming the 35th player to be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame, Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that Brady’s No. 12 jersey would be

By Don Riddell and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When Ukraine’s players step out on the field to play Romania in their opening group game of Euro 2024, they will do so with more than just sporting glory at stake. In the harrowing years that have followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the besieged nation’s

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics took a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Mavericks with a 106-99 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Dallas on Wednesday – and are now one victory from clinching an NBA record 18th championship. The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 31

By Steve Almasy and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who made national headlines in 2022 after winning an NCAA individual title, will not be allowed to compete in elite women’s races, including the 2024 Olympics, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled this week that she lacks standing for her

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — You can’t tell the story of the modern NBA without legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86. If you’re unfamiliar with West’s influence on the NBA landscape, consider this – West’s most recognizable nickname is “The Logo” because his iconic silhouette

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — India proved too strong for the USA at the T20 Cricket World Cup, with the joint host falling to a seven-wicket defeat in New York on Wednesday. The USA beat Pakistan in a historic victory earlier in the tournament but failed to follow it up with a win against

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ariarne Titmus broke the 200-meter freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, getting the better of compatriot and teammate Mollie O’Callaghan in a thrilling race. It was so fast that O’Callaghan, who was the world record holder before Wednesday’s race, also beat her previous landmark time.

CNN By Aleks Klosok, Amanda Davies and Martin Bourke, CNN (CNN) — Sardinia, Italy (CNN) – Take one look inside Kylian Mbappé’s trophy cabinet and you’ll already find little room for maneuver. World Cup winner. Check. Golden Ball winner. Check. Multiple domestic league winner. Check. These to name just some of the few glowing accolades

By Amy Woodyatt, Jill Martin, Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jerry West – legendary NBA player and inspiration for the league’s current logo – has died, according to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 86. The Clippers said West passed away Wednesday morning with his wife Karen by his side. NBA Commissioner

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers skipped the New York Jets’ mandatory minicamp for an “unexcused” reason, according to head coach Robert Saleh. “Aaron and I spoke before OTAs [organized team activities] started,” Saleh told reporters on Tuesday. “He’s been very good in communication – he’s been here the entire time. “It’s unexcused

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a “rare” injury in Game 2 of the NBA Finals which has put his availability in doubt for Wednesday’s Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks. The 28-year-old Latvian suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Despite the rumors and uncertainty, Erik ten Hag is set to stay on as manager of Manchester United following an end of season review held by the club. United held a “thorough performance review” analyzing the 2023-24 season over the last two weeks and came out with a clear

By Jill Martin, Kevin Dotson and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When looking at the US women’s national team roster for the Paris Olympics, the level of experience jumps off the page. Every member of the team has earned an Olympic or FIBA World Cup gold medal, and the roster has a combined 15 Olympic

By Aleks Klosok, Amanda Davies and Martin Bourke, CNN (CNN) — Sardinia, Italy (CNN) – Take one look inside Kylian Mbappé’s trophy cabinet and you’ll already find little room for maneuver. World Cup winner. Check. Golden Ball winner. Check. Multiple domestic league winner. Check. These to name just some of the few glowing accolades on

By Gawon Bae, Hanako Montgomery and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — What happens within North Korea’s soccer team has been kept a closely guarded secret since its creation at the end of World War II. Millions around the world caught a glimpse of the North Korean men’s team in two World Cups. The Cheollima –

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — USA Basketball’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark from the Olympic roster was initially met with some shock. How could one of the most prominent, well-known athletes in the US – not to mention one of the most talented rookies to ever enter the WNBA – not be on the

CNN By Kevin Dotson and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — A court in Valencia, Spain, has ordered eight month prison sentences for three men who made racist remarks and gestures toward Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. at a La Liga match against Valencia CF at the Mestalla Stadium in May 2023. The convicted men will

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday that head coach Mike Tomlin signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2027 campaign and ending offseason speculation regarding his status with the team. Tomlin received his first shot at being an NFL head coach when he was hired

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN London Stadium, London (CNN) — As the sun descended in east London, so did tens of thousands of baseball fans as America’s pastime once again made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to England’s capital. The newish tradition has become a much-anticipated part of the Major League Baseball (MLB) calendar and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A year after she was confined to a mobility scooter having undergone multiple surgeries, British tennis player Emma Raducanu says she feels “really healthy” ahead of the grass-court season. The 2021 US Open champion was sidelined for eight months last year as she recovered from surgery on both of

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Evan Rodrigues scored twice in the third period, and the Florida Panthers scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final Monday to take a commanding 2-0 lead at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. “It’s special. Trying to embrace

By Aleks Klosok, Amanda Davies and Martin Bourke, CNN Sardinia, Italy (CNN) — Uruguay at the 1950 World Cup. Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup. Greece at Euro 2004. Just some of the shocks that have shaken the game to the core, written unheralded names into soccer folklore and generated stories that have been, and

By Kevin Dotson and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — A court in Valencia, Spain, has ordered eight month prison sentences for three men who made racist remarks and gestures toward Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. at a La Liga match against Valencia CF at the Mestalla Stadium in May 2023. The convicted men will also

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — University of Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley said he will remain at the school after reports he was flirting with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers for the same position. The Lakers offered the coach of the reigning back-to-back NCAA champion Huskies a six-year, $70 million contract, according to ESPN, to fill

CNN By George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — As a child, Carlos Alcaraz used to run home from school to watch the French Open on TV, dreaming of one day playing on the tournament’s clay courts and becoming champion. That dream became a reality on Sunday as the Spaniard defeated world No. 4

By George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — As a child, Carlos Alcaraz used to run home from school to watch the French Open on TV, dreaming of one day playing on the tournament’s clay courts and becoming champion. That dream became a reality on Sunday as the Spaniard defeated world No. 4 Alexander

By Jacob Lev and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice says he wants to “mature and continue to grow” amid off-the-field legal issues. Earlier this offseason, Rice was involved in a six-car crash in Dallas in which two people were hospitalized with minor injuries. Rice and Southern Methodist University player Theodore Knox are now

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After being on the wrong side of a shutout in the series opener, the Edmonton Oilers are hoping to bounce back against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers took the Game 1 with a commanding 3-0 victory at home. The Oilers had

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday – his third successive triumph in Montreal – after the three-time world champion expertly navigated an unpredictable race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Dutchman had started second on the grid and avoided trouble amid changing weather

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics have seized a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals after a Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night. Boston was led to its 105-98 victory by guard Jrue Holiday, who had 26 points on 11 for 14 shooting. A back-and-forth first quarter was

WISH, CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — USA Basketball’s roster for the women’s Olympic basketball team that will chase gold in Paris this summer will not include WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, according to CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan. Brennan wrote in USA Today, citing three unnamed sources, that Clark’s omission from the team was due in

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan’s heartbreaking Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup continued as it succumbed to a dramatic six-run defeat against archrival India on Sunday following its shock loss to the USA earlier in the week. After these two defeats, Pakistan’s progression in this tournament rests on a knife edge, dependent on the

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff ended her French Open campaign with a title as the American and her partner Katerina Siniakova won the women’s doubles final at Roland Garros Sunday. Gauff and Siniakova beat Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in just under two hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing

By George Ramsay and Duarte Mendonça, CNN (CNN) — Table tennis player Bruna Alexandre will make history later this year as the first person from Brazil to compete at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Earlier this week, the Brazilian Table Tennis Confederation announced that Alexandre, a one-armed athlete who has won four Paralympic medals,

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — It has been an uncomfortable few days for US sports and betting. Earlier this week, Ippei Mizuhara, longtime interpreter of Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty in court to fraud and tax charges for stealing almost $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger to pay off gambling debts. The hearing came on

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Expectation can weigh heavy on young shoulders. Yet, with each game for the Seleção teenage prodigy Endrick enhances his stock, justifying his billing as the next Brazilian soccer great. On Saturday, the 17-year-old scored in stoppage time to secure a 3-2 victory for Brazil against Mexico in a Copa

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz won his third grand slam title and first at the French Open on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 in an engrossing contest. With the victory, the 21-year-old Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to claim a grand slam title on every surface having won

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring just under four minutes into the game after snagging a backhand feed from captain Aleksander Barkov.

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — USA Basketball’s roster for the women’s Olympic basketball team that will chase gold in Paris this summer will not include WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, according to CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan. Brennan wrote in USA Today, citing three unnamed sources, that Clark’s omission from the team was due in part to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Starting Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are set for battle in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers represent a nation synonymous with hockey which hasn’t seen a Canadian team lift the coveted Cup in over 30 years. The Panthers come into the final seeking redemption

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British sprinter Louie Hinchliffe became the first European man to win the 100-meter title at the NCAA Championships on Friday thanks to a surging finish. The University of Houston sophomore recorded a lifetime best time of 9.95 seconds and became the school’s seventh winner of the 100-meter title, following

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark became the second rookie in WNBA history to score seven three-pointers in a game and equaled a career-high 30 points in the league on a night when the stats racked up for the Indiana Fever phenom. Clark tied Crystal Robinson’s three-point record for a rookie, set in

By Ben Church and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Dornoch, co-owned by 2008 World Series champion Jayson Werth, won the Belmont Stakes Saturday evening, beating the favorites in the field. The Danny Gargan-trained horse broke late on the final turn to take the lead in the 10-horse field with Luis Saez aboard, besting

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Spanish race walker Laura García-Caro cut a dismayed figure at the end of the 20-kilometer race at the European Athletics Championships as she narrowly missed out on a bronze medal having celebrated before the finish line. García-Caro looked set to finish in third at the end of Friday’s race

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Iga Świątek won her third consecutive French Open title on Saturday with an emphatic 6-2 6-1 victory against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. The win – Świątek’s fifth grand slam crown and fourth at Roland Garros – underlines the Polish superstar’s dominance on clay, extending her winning run

By Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Call it the Miracle on Grass. A national cricket team that most Americans didn’t even know they had beat one of the sport’s global powers Pakistan, for whom the game is a national obsession. The triumph Thursday in the T20 World Cup – a global tournament using a shortened,

CNN By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A day after the United States orchestrated a shock defeat of Pakistan at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, USA cricket player Corey Anderson told CNN the team has the confidence to beat any team they face. “We believe we can knock these big teams off if we

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A day after the United States orchestrated a shock defeat of Pakistan at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, USA cricket player Corey Anderson told CNN the team has the confidence to beat any team they face. “We believe we can knock these big teams off if we caught

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Mike Tyson’s return to boxing will now take place on November 15, after his fight against Jake Paul was postponed due to the former world heavyweight champion experiencing a medical issue. The match was originally slated for July 20 but was delayed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flareup during

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz edged past Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller to book his place in the French Open final for the first time in his career, prevailing 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3. The youngsters showed why the future of tennis is in safe hands, pulling out a plethora of

By Nadine Schmidt and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — German tennis star Alexander Zverev and his former partner have agreed to settle his assault case, with no admission of guilt by Zverev, the Berlin Tiergarten District Court announced in a statement on Friday. Zverev was accused of “physically abusing and damaging the health of a woman during an

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff has called for tennis to universally implement a Video Review system after she was reduced to tears following a controversial decision made by the umpire in her French Open semifinal defeat to Iga Świątek. With Gauff leading 2-1 in the second set, a line judge called her

By Matt Marshall, CNN (CNN) — Amid the historic interest in women’s basketball, a new professional league in the US could grow the game even further and make it easier for stars to stay in the country during the WNBA offseason. At least that’s what Unrivaled co-founders and current WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The University of Oklahoma Sooners seized a victory over the Texas Longhorns Thursday night, becoming the first NCAA Division I softball team to win four consecutive Women’s College World Series national championships. Sooners players rushed the pitching circle after securing the 8-4 win in Game 2 of the best-of-three

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Speaking at his customary press conference ahead of the opening of the NBA Finals on Thursday, league commissioner Adam Silver called the flagrant foul made by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark last weekend a “Welcome to the league” moment, adding that it’s “nothing new in

CNN By David Close and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The US cricket team orchestrated a shocking defeat of powerhouse Pakistan following a dramatic Super Over victory at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday in Dallas. The thrilling win was the biggest in US cricket history and is already being regarded as one

By David Close and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The US cricket team orchestrated a shocking defeat of powerhouse Pakistan following a dramatic Super Over victory at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday in Dallas. The thrilling win was the biggest in US cricket history and is already being regarded as one of

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers have held preliminary discussions with University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley with the intent to offer the two-time NCAA national champion coach the same position with the Lakers, per reports citing unnamed sources. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report. ESPN and

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Iga Świątek marched into her fourth French Open final with an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory against American Coco Gauff on Thursday. The Polish star will be the strong favorite to win her fifth grand slam title this weekend having extended her winning run to 18 matches in all competitions

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Premier League clubs have voted in favor of keeping video assistant referees (VAR), the league announced Thursday. VAR has been under huge scrutiny since it was introduced to the Premier League at the beginning of the 2019-20 season. Last season, VAR came under even greater scrutiny as officials made

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces star center A’Ja Wilson put up a historic statline in the team’s 95-81 win over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday. Wilson finished with 36 points, 12 rebounds and six steals, becoming the first player in WNBA history to have at least 35 points, 10 rebounds and

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka proved his days of sporting prowess aren’t yet behind him as he won a bronze medal in shot put at the Oceania Athletics Championships on Wednesday. The 75-year-old put matters of state to one side as he competed in the over-65 category, recording a

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic hopes to return to the tennis court “as soon as possible” having undergone surgery on his knee earlier this week. Djokovic struggled with pain in his right knee during his five-set victory against Francisco Cerúndolo at the French Open and later withdrew from his quarterfinal against Casper

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA player Chase Budinger is set to make his debut at the Olympics later this year, though he won’t be doing it on the hardwood. The 36-year-old has earned a spot on the US beach volleyball team alongside partner Miles Evans having switched sports seven years ago. Their

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Flavor Flav has been many things throughout his career: rapper, reality TV star, even restaurant owner. Now, the clock-wearing musician has found a new and unlikely calling in the sports world, offering his services as hype man for the US women’s water polo team ahead of this year’s Paris