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CNN By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is known for being green. It’s hard not to associate the two, considering the “Green Monster,” the stadium’s massive outfield wall that has towered over the field since it opened in 1912. The ballpark and its famed

By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is known for being green. It’s hard not to associate the two, considering the “Green Monster,” the stadium’s massive outfield wall that has towered over the field since it opened in 1912. The ballpark and its famed wall

CNN By Matias Grez and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — “It was definitely heartbreaking to see,” American soccer star Timothy Weah says of a moment which, even 10 years on, he can still clearly recall. In January 2013, Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng led his AC Milan teammates in walking off the pitch during a friendly

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Soccer is set to trial sin bins at the higher levels of the game in a bid to improve player behavior towards match officials – a move that has drawn a mixed response. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the sport’s lawmaking body, announced on Monday that sin bins

By Matias Grez and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — “It was definitely heartbreaking to see,” American soccer star Timothy Weah says of a moment which, even 10 years on, he can still clearly recall. In January 2013, Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng led his AC Milan teammates in walking off the pitch during a friendly match

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Elite women’s sports will generate revenue of $1.28 billion in 2024, according to financial analysts Deloitte, up 300% from three years ago. The predictions are based on three main revenue streams – matchday, broadcast and commercial – and forecast that soccer and basketball will be the two most valuable

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — David Tepper’s time as the owner of the Carolina Panthers hasn’t been wrought with much success. Since taking the reins in 2018, the team has had a 30-63 record and has missed the playoffs every season. And on Monday, Tepper fired his third head coach in his five years

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Blackhawks have waived veteran forward Corey Perry on Tuesday following an internal investigation. The NHL team said Perry “engaged in conduct that is unacceptable” and was “in violation both of the terms of his Standard Player’s Contract and the Blackhawks’ internal policies intended to promote professional and

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Newcastle United was denied a famous away win over Paris Saint-Germain after the French side was awarded a late penalty following yet another controversial VAR decision. Trailing 1-0 to Alexander Isak’s 24th-minute goal, PSG swarmed the Newcastle goal throughout the second half but without any success. Then, in the

By Matt Egan and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The family behind one of the world’s largest casino empires reached a deal to buy a majority stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks from billionaire Mark Cuban, according to a statement released by Miriam Adelson and family, the majority shareholders of Las Vegas Sands, on Wednesday.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods says he’s only prepared to walk away from playing golf when he no longer believes he can be competitive as he insisted that’s currently not the case. The 15-time major winner has not played a tournament since his early withdrawal from The Masters in April, but will

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Bears’ season has had more downs that ups, but with over half the campaign gone there are signs of promise for 2024-25. The latest came on Monday night when a stellar defensive display and a late field goal was enough to help Chicago beat the Minnesota Vikings

By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James suffered the worst loss of his legendary career on Monday as his Los Angeles Lakers side was routed by 44 points on the road by the Philadelphia 76ers, 138-94. Per the NBA, the biggest margin that James had lost by coming into Monday’s matchup was

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo told a referee to overturn a penalty awarded in his favor during Al-Nassr’s Asian Champions League game against Persepolis. The act of sportsmanship occurred in the second minute of Monday’s match as Ronaldo was brought down in the box, prompting referee Ma Ning to award a penalty

By George Ramsay and Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN (CNN) — Swedish cross-country skier Calle Halfvarsson experienced an unusual but not unheard-of consequence of competing in icy temperatures in Finland at the weekend. After taking part in the 20-kilometer World Cup event in Ruka, Halfvarsson said that he had to take shelter in the warmth after

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Frank Reich’s time as head coach of the Carolina Panthers did not last long. On Monday, the Panthers announced Reich’s termination after the team’s NFL-worst 1-10 start to the season. “I met with Coach Reich this morning and informed him that he will not continue as head coach of

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The moment was over in a flash, but Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning bicycle kick goal against Everton on Sunday will be remembered for decades to come. The 19-year-old’s acrobatic effort set Manchester United on the path to a 3-0 victory, but all the talk after the full-time whistle was about

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — “Football season starts after Thanksgiving.” It has become a trope from Bill Belichick during his storied run with the New England Patriots and, if the legendary head coach’s sage wisdom is to be followed, the 2023 NFL season has only just begun. The remaining few weeks of the current

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — And so the curtain falls on a Formula One season dominated by Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team, with the Dutchman securing a record-extending 19th victory of the year at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Never before has the sport seen a driver win with such regularity and

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Finding a story worthy of a sequel is a challenge faced by many Hollywood movies but for soccer club Wrexham, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the next chapter is writing itself as it confirmed its promotion credentials on Saturday and seeks to continue on its stratospheric

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Aged 15 years and 260 days old, Francesco Camarda pulled on the famous black and red striped jersey of AC Milan on Saturday, and made history as the youngest ever debutant in Serie A. The striker entered the fray in the 84th minute, as a substitute for Luka Jović

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Such is Novak Djokovic’s greatness on the tennis court that he is expected to routinely win the majority of his matches, so when the Serbian lost twice on Saturday it was a surprise of seismic proportions. That he lost one of his matches after having three match points was

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Ever since he joined Manchester City in June 2022, Erling Haaland has scored goals and broken records and, on Saturday against Liverpool, the striker continued to make his mark on history by scoring his 50th league goal for the reigning Premier League champion. No player in Premier League history

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Arch Manning’s uncles – Peyton and Eli – have won four Super Bowls and three Super Bowl MVP awards between them, were both selected as the No. 1 pick in the draft, and became NFL legends during their careers. And Arch, the latest quarterback in the Manning dynasty, made

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American teenager Ava Marie Ziegler won her first ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating title, as she sealed victory at the NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan following a sparkling routine in the free skate. The 17-year-old’s performance in the free skate catapulted her to the gold medal from fifth place

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo has another spectacular strike to add to his collection of memorable goals after the soccer great scored a stunning 40-yard lob in the Saudi Pro League. Indeed, Ronaldo scored twice in three minutes to ease Al Nassr to a 3-0 victory over Al Okhdood on Friday. He

By Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — When Jevon Holland intercepted Tim Boyle’s Hail Mary pass on the 1-yard line, a touchdown seemed outside the realms of possibility, a play so outlandish it was barely worth considering as the second quarter drew to a close. But Holland returned it to the

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the dust settles on another action-packed year of women’s tennis those who run the game are left facing difficult questions, especially after an end-of-year tournament that was widely criticized by some leading players. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals is a tournament which is supposed to celebrate the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Back in September, the Miami Dolphins put up a historic scoreline. The franchise that Don Shula and Dan Marino built racked up 70 points, only three shy of the all-time NFL record, as it annihilated the Denver Broncos, the very same team that Miami head coach Mike McDaniel got his

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian superstar Sam Kerr scored a stunning hat-trick in Chelsea’s 4-1 win against Paris FC Féminines in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) on Thursday. Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, who has led the team to six Women’s Super League (WSL) titles since taking over as coach in 2012, will

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Take a back seat, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. There’s another power couple in the NFL. Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles could hardly contain her excitement as her husband, Jonathan Owens, scored his first NFL touchdown in the Green Bay Packers’ 29-22 Thanksgiving win against the NFC North-leading Detroit

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic told a group of drumming fans of the Great Britain team to “shut up” as they tried to drown out his post-match interview after Serbia’s Davis Cup quarterfinal win on Thursday. The world No. 1 had just beaten Cameron Norrie in straight sets – 6-4 6-4 –

By Homero De la Fuente and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys feasted early on Thanksgiving in the team’s dominant 45-10 victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw 22-of-32 for 331 yards and four touchdowns and was later was seen on the sideline eating a turkey leg, along

By Poppy Harlow, CNN (CNN) — Legendary basketball coach Doc Rivers sat down for an in-depth interview with CNN This Morning’s Poppy Harlow. He spoke in revealing detail about his experience in dealing with the Donald Sterling racism case during his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Sterling, then owner of the Clippers, was

CNN By Poppy Harlow, CNN (CNN) — Legendary basketball coach Doc Rivers sat down for an in-depth interview with CNN This Morning’s Poppy Harlow. He spoke in revealing detail about his experience in dealing with the Donald Sterling racism case during his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Sterling, then owner of the Clippers,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a newly released interview he was “prejudiced against” for being a “rich, White billionaire” when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in 2014. Irsay pled guilty later that year to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated but, in

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich scolded his home fans for booing Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday night, as former the Spurs star was jeered while shooting free throws. “Excuse me for a second. Can we stop all the booing and let these guys play?” Popovich

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The most famous relationship in the world right now has the stamp of approval from the National Football League’s (NFL) commissioner. Roger Goodell, who has served as commissioner since 2006, appeared on CBS Mornings ahead of the NFL’s Thanksgiving games and discussed the superstar pairing of singer Taylor Swift

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The National Football League’s annual Thanksgiving Day triple-header is back for the 90th installment of the ‘Turkey Day’ tradition. This year features the Green Bay Packers meeting the Lions for Detroit’s 84th Thanksgiving Day game, an NFC East rivalry matchup between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys, and a primetime

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who retired after the 2020 season, has revealed that his right arm “does not work.” The former quarterback, now 44 years old and a surefire future hall of famer – he becomes eligible in 2026 – said in an interview Tuesday on ESPN Radio

By Ben Church and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN (CNN) — He may have retired from professional baseball four years ago, but Ichiro Suzuki certainly hasn’t lost his appetite for the game. Likely a future Hall of Famer for his stellar Major League Baseball (MLB) career as an outfielder, Ichiro, 50, not only still likes to play,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady may have called time on his football career, but that hasn’t stopped him from keeping a close eye on the NFL this season. And the legendary quarterback isn’t particularly impressed with what he’s been seeing. Speaking on a recent episode of “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” seven-time

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reached yet another milestone in his legendary career on Tuesday night as he became the first player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to score 39,000 career points. During the first quarter of the Lakers’ 131-99 home win against the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Tuesday that “any Male to Female participants who have been through any form of male puberty,” will not be allowed to partake in international women’s cricket. In the announcement, the ICC did not define its criteria for “male puberty.” CNN has reached out

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Brazil suffered its first ever home World Cup qualifying defeat on Tuesday, as Argentina earned a 1-0 win on a night of violence and chaos at the iconic Maracanã stadium. Defender Nicolas Otamendi’s towering header on 63 minutes secured a historic three points for Argentina and condemned Brazil to

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — For the briefest of moments, Camilo Villegas simply stood motionless, staring down at the hole and the ball that had just trickled into it. Then, accompanied by the deftest pump of his right fist, he turned his gaze skyward and whispered a message. “Mia, thanks for inspiring me.” Nine

By Gawon Bae and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — After more than three years of going missing from world soccer, North Korean striker Han Kwang Song has reappeared, playing for his country in two recent World Cup qualifiers and scoring in the 6-1 win over Myanmar on Tuesday. Han first featured for the Chollima against

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — There have been a plethora of questionable calls made this season with the help of soccer’s Video Assistant Referee (VAR), but the decision not to award a penalty to Ukraine in the dying seconds of its crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy on Tuesday is arguably one of the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles avenged their Super Bowl LVII defeat on Monday night as they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 21-17, on the road at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. While February’s championship game was a free-scoring offensive masterclass from both sides, Monday’s matchup was not the prettiest. The two teams

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Watch out baseball fans; Japan’s next big star looks to be on the move. Pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to make a high-profile switch to Major League Baseball (MLB) during the offseason, after he was posted as a free agent by Japan’s Orix Buffaloes on Monday. The 25-year-old

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s high-tech indoor golf venture, the TGL, has been delayed by a year after the inflatable dome of its custom-built Florida venue deflated, organizers announced Monday. The televised league featuring many of the PGA Tour’s top players had been set to tee off on January

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle watched on in Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Duke of Sussex also dropped the ceremonial puck ahead of the game, fist-bumping captains Quinn Hughes and Tomáš Hertl at center ice. “I actually had to tell

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US Men’s National Team suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago in the second leg of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal, but survived the upset to reach the semifinals 4-2 on aggregate. Fulham defender Antonee Robinson got the US men off to a flying start with

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Erin Matson became the youngest college head coach to win a national championship, according to the NCAA.com, after the 23-year-old guided the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (UNC) to the field hockey title on Sunday. In what one US newspaper touted as “arguably the greatest story in

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — This is where the contenders begin to be sorted from the pretenders. With the halfway point of the 2023 NFL regular season in the rear-view mirror, certain teams are emerging as locks for the playoffs, others are part of the chasing pack while some squads are already looking forward

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Mohamed Salah was escorted off the pitch by men in military uniforms at the end of Egypt’s World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone after pitch invaders targeted the Liverpool star on Sunday. In the 89th minute of the match, with Egypt 2-0 up, footage on social media shows stewards

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic won an outright record seventh title at the ATP Finals on Sunday, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-3 in Turin, Italy. The victory capped off a stunning year for Djokovic, adding to the grand slam titles he won at the Australian, French and US Opens. The 36-year-old now

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Losing a golf club in a tree? Unlikely. Losing two? Inconceivable. Losing three? All in a day’s work for Joost Luiten. The Dutch golfer had already been enduring a Sunday to forget at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai when his drive from the ninth tee went

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — It was a night that will live long in the memory for France fans as Les Bleus thrashed 10-man Gibraltar by an astonishing 14-0 in their European Championship qualifying match, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a hat trick. This was the world’s No. 2-ranked team playing against a country ranked

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — You would be forgiven for referring to the 2023 NBA rookie cohort as the “Victor Wembanyama draft class.” After all, the 7-foot-4-inches teenager is the most hyped prospect since LeBron James. He is a walking cheat code who is unlike anything basketball has ever seen before, with 2014 MVP

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — Week 11 of the NFL season kicked off with the Baltimore Ravens’ dominant Thursday Night Football victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The divisional win kept the Ravens atop the AFC North, but the bigger storyline of the day was the devastating injury to Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow.  On Sunday,

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — After spending much of the build-up to the Las Vegas Grand Prix making it clear he was unenthused by the event, Max Verstappen decided it was time for a little less conversation and a little more action on Saturday as he did what he does best – winning Formula

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders left the game injured during his team’s 56-14 blowout loss against Washington State on Friday, capping a dire night for the Buffaloes that ended any hopes of playing in a bowl game this season. Sanders, the son of head coach Deion Sanders, was sacked four

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Australia won a record-extending sixth men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, defying the odds and a partisan home crowd in Ahmedabad, to defeat host nation India by six wickets. India fell just short of fulfilling its country’s expectations after it had dominated much of this tournament, cruising to 10 consecutive wins and

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When Drake released his new song “Wick Man” on Friday, eagle-eyed fans noticed a familiar name on the credit list, which prompted wild speculation on social media as to who exactly had helped the Canadian rapper pen his latest hit. Named as a co-writer was ‘K. De Bruyne,’ which

By Aimee Lewis and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Finally, James Harden experienced that winning feeling as an LA Clipper – and he did so in style, beating the clock with a three pointer in a nail-biting win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA’s In-Season tournament. Harden, traded from the Philadelphia 76ers

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his right wrist during Thursday night’s 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. On Friday, Bengals’ head coach Zac Taylor said Burrow will likely require surgery and that the QB is “very disappointed” with

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Charissa Thompson, a Fox Sports and Amazon Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” host, has apologized after saying she used to make up reports when working as an NFL sideline reporter earlier in her career. Speaking on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, which was released on Wednesday, Thompson admitted

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Charissa Thompson, a Fox Sports and Amazon Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” host, has apologized after saying she used to make up reports when working as an NFL sideline reporter earlier in her career. Speaking on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, which was released on Wednesday, Thompson admitted to

CNN By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Sam Krumov, CNN (CNN) — Dimitar Berbatov’s successful soccer career took him to top-flight leagues in Germany, England, France, Greece and India, scoring more than 250 goals and winning 10 trophies. But his latest endeavor could be his biggest challenge to date. Four years after calling time on his

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Luis Díaz scored two goals to help Colombia stun Brazil in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, as his father watched on from the stands just a week after being released by kidnappers. Luis Manuel Díaz looked overcome with emotion as he witnessed his son net an impressive

By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Sam Krumov, CNN (CNN) — Dimitar Berbatov’s successful soccer career took him to top-flight leagues in Germany, England, France, Greece and India, scoring more than 250 goals and winning 10 trophies. But his latest endeavor could be his biggest challenge to date. Four years after calling time on his playing

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — His father was one of the most decorated teenage golfers to play the game. Now, Charlie Woods is adding to his own junior trophy cabinet. The 14-year-old was part of the Benjamin School boys team that clinched the Florida High School Athletic Association Class A state championship on Wednesday,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — In a clash between two AFC North titans, the Baltimore Ravens improved to 8-3 on the season as they took down the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-20, at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday. It was not the primetime offensive classic that many had hoped for – there were nine punts as

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Luis Díaz scored two goals to help Colombia stun Brazil in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, as his father watched on from the stands just a week after being released by kidnappers. Luis Manuel Díaz looked overcome with emotion as he witnessed his son net an impressive second-half

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The first practice session of Formula One’s Las Vegas Grand Prix was canceled less than 10 minutes after starting on Thursday night due to a loose drain cover. Motorsport governing body FIA announced that a manhole cover failure was the reason for the stoppage, adding that it

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Leading human rights organization Amnesty International claims that the legacy for migrant workers in Qatar following the 2022 World Cup is in “serious peril” as the one-year anniversary of the tournament nears. In a briefing titled “A Legacy in Jeopardy,” Amnesty International said that it “finds that just as

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner became the first Italian in history to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals after beating Holger Rune in three sets to maintain his perfect start to the tournament. Sinner, who was already guaranteed a place in the last four after wins over Novak Djokovic and Stefanos

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball owners unanimously voted Thursday to approve the relocation of the Oakland Athletics out of the Bay Area to Las Vegas. The franchise is set to start playing baseball in Nevada in 2028 in a new stadium on the Las Vegas Strip at Las Vegas Boulevard and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — In Canton, Ohio, between the busts of the legendary figures of the sport – from Super Bowl winning quarterbacks to era-defining coaches – stands a blue and gold jersey with the No. 17 on the back. The name on the back might be unfamiliar to many, but even after

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says her team was “robbed” of a win after controversial refereeing decisions overshadowed her side’s entertaining 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Two key decisions went against Chelsea in the second half. Firstly, a questionable penalty was

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been suspended for five games for “forcibly grabbing” Ruby Gobert around the neck during Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA announced. The altercation broke out inside the opening two minutes of the match when Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Minnesota

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — An ultramarathon runner has been banned for 12 months after using a car during part of a 50-mile race, UK Athletics (UKA) announced. Joasia Zakrzewski was competing in the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race in northwest England on April 7 when she accepted a ride in a friend’s

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has resigned from his role as a player director on the PGA Tour policy board, the organization announced in a statement on Tuesday. “Citing personal and professional commitments, Rory McIlroy has notified the PGA Tour policy board that he is resigning his position as a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City posted a Premier League record of £712.8 million ($888 million) in revenue for the 2022-23 season following the club’s historic Treble-winning success. That figure surpasses the previous record of £648.4 million ($808 million) posted by Manchester United last month, while City also nearly doubled its profits from

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz got his hands on the inaugural “Netflix Cup”, only to stare in horror as it tumbled out of them. The Spaniard had partnered with two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas to triumph in the streaming service’s first ever live sporting event at Wynn

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona Femení kicked off its defense of its Women’s Champions League crown in style, defeating Benfica 5-0 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. A brace apiece from captain Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí, along with a spectacular overhead kick by substitute Asisat Oshoala, gave the Blaugrana a convincing victory against

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner brought Novak Djokovic’s 19-match unbeaten run to an end on Tuesday, defeating the world No. 1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. Sinner, 22, was cheered on by a partisan home crowd as he won the group match 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-2) – his first

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Three players were ejected on a tense night of action after a fight broke out inside the opening two minutes of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104-101 In-Season Tournament victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels got into a scuffle first,

By Wayne Sterling and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea FC women’s manager Emma Hayes has been named head coach of the US Women’s National Team, the US Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday. Hayes has been a huge success while leading the Blues for the past 11 seasons. She was named 2021’s Best FIFA Women’s

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A man has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement on Wednesday. Johnson died after sustaining a cut to the neck in a collision with another player

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Broncos earned a dramatic 24-22 victory over the error-prone Buffalo Bills on Monday, after Wil Lutz converted a last-minute, retaken field goal. With seconds on the clock, the kicker’s first attempt from 41 yards had drifted wide of the mark, but he was offered a reprieve after

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There are a lot of sporting superstitions involving clothing. Tiger Woods is well known for wearing red shirts on the final day of golf tournaments, while Michael Jordan is said to have worn a lucky pair of blue basketball shorts from his University of North Carolina days under his

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz suffered defeat on his ATP Finals debut on Monday, as Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to win 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4. The loss was the 20-year-old’s third in a row. It is the first time since 2021 – when he was ranked outside the

By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin launched a “dream” 14th professional basketball season by playing alongside his younger brother last week in Taiwan, the island his parents left to emigrate to the United States. The 35-year-old point-guard – best known for igniting the NBA’s “Linsanity” era, a two-week

By Coy Wire and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — From the first moment Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young began coaching his daughters’ high school flag football team, he was captivated. “I was blown away at their sense of, ‘Oh my gosh, I no longer love football because I get to watch it. I

CNN By Coy Wire and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — From the first moment Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young began coaching his daughters’ high school flag football team, he was captivated. “I was blown away at their sense of, ‘Oh my gosh, I no longer love football because I get to watch it.

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The firing of Jimbo Fisher will reportedly cost Texas A&M University about $77 million to buy out his contract, according to multiple reports and the salary tracking website Spotrac, after the school relieved him of his duties as head football coach on Sunday. It would be the biggest buyout in

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s safe to say that Harry Kane is enjoying life in Germany. The England captain made his high-profile move from boyhood club Tottenham to Bayern Munich in August and he hasn’t looked back. After netting a brace against Heidenheim on Saturday, the striker took his tally to 17 league

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a first ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph on Sunday, securing the title with a 6-2 6-3 win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Fernandez, the world No. 20, was undefeated in her five matches over the week as Canada beat Poland and host nation