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By Matias Grez, CNN Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka will face off in Saturday’s Australian Open final after both women came through their…

By Sammy Mngqosini A human rights group has accused motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, of “suppressing drivers’ freedom of…

By Ben Church, CNN With its popularity soaring and games increasingly moving to online platforms, chess appears to be ushering in a new era. The…

By George Ramsay, CNN LeBron James moved to within 177 points of the NBA’s all-time scoring record as the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten…

By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating form at the Australian Open, brushing aside world No. 6 Andrey Rublev in straight sets…

By Matias Grez, CNN Tommy Paul beat fellow American Ben Shelton in a hard-fought match at the Australian Open to reach the first grand slam semifinal…

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has detailed the “traumatizing” racist abuse which he says he…

By George Ramsay, CNN A local lifeguard in Hawaii was the surprise winner of the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational — dubbed the…

By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN Uprooted from its home in Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2014, soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk is accustomed to…

By Jack Bantock, CNN Just two weeks after retiring from football, Gareth Bale has confirmed he will be back competing with a ball at his feet next…

By Matias Grez, CNN Victoria Azarenka produced a brilliant display of tennis to dispatch world No. 3 Jessica Pegula and reach the Australian Open…

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers have added Rui Hachimura to their roster after completing a trade for him from the Washington Wizards…

By Matias Grez, CNN Rising stars from the United States feature prominently in the men’s side of the draw at the Australian Open, making up…

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is facing allegations of sexism and discrimination according to a BBC Wales Investigation program…

By Jack Bantock, CNN Sunday was the start of Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. In the golfing calendar, it marked a continuation of the year of…

By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic was in imperious form once again as he cruised past Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the Australian Open…

By Jacob Lev, CNN Sal Bando, a former four-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star and three-time World Series champion, has died at the age of 78,…

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has hit back at online trolls she says have bombarded her with negative comments…

By Ben Church, CNN Jessica Pegula, the daughter of the owners of the Buffalo Bills, says Damar Hamlin’s incredible recovery has inspired her…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN And then there were none. Felix Auger-Aliassime’s fourth-round loss at the Australian Open means none of the stars of…

By Kevin Dotson, Jacob Lev and Hannah Brewitt, CNN After the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York…

By Ben Church and Don Riddell, CNN Mr. Irrelevant has never been so relevant in the NFL. Brock Purdy, who has adopted the moniker after being picked…

By Ben Church and Jacob Lev, CNN The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight sets defeat in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, while fellow…

By Jacob Lev, CNN The Women’s National Basketball Players Association said it will investigate basketball player Dearica Hamby’s claims…

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The NFL Playoffs are well underway. After last week’s exciting Super Wild Card Weekend, eight teams remain. This…

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was involved in a fiery courtside exchange with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja…

By Ben Church, CNN Andy Murray’s fairytale run at the Australian Open came to an end on Saturday after he was beaten by Roberto Bautista Agut.…

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Novak Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets — 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 6-4 — to move in the last 16 of the…

By Al Goodman, Alex Hardie and Jorge Engels, CNN Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves, under investigation on a sexual assault charge, was remanded to…

By Aimee Lewis, CNN One of the show’s stars, Nick Kyrgios, may not have watched it yet, while former world No. 1 Andy Murray says he has no…

By Swati Gupta, Tara Subramaniam, Manveena Suri and Vedika Sud, CNN Several leading Indian wrestlers are demanding an inquiry into allegations of…

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs have suspended Kurtley Beale after he was arrested and charged over sexual assault…

By George Ramsay, CNN It was 4:05 a.m. in Melbourne when Andy Murray drilled a backhand winner past Thanasi Kokkinakis, finally ending a marathon…

By Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo put on a show as they came head to head in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over a Riyadh…

By Coy Wire and Tina Burnside, CNN More than two weeks after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a game, a…

By Ben Morse, CNN Andy Murray was left fuming after he was denied a chance to go to the toilet in the middle of his five-set marathon against Thanasi…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN For many, the new year offers a chance to strive to be better — at work, in relationships or to achieve one’s…

By Matt Foster, CNN LIV Golf announced a multi-year TV deal with the CW Network after what it describes as a “competitive bidding…

By Matias Grez, CNN Anton Walkes, a defender for Major League Soccer team Charlotte FC, has died from injuries suffered in a boating accident at age…

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Tennis legends Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang will go head-to-head later this year in pursuit of a…

By Amy Woodyatt and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Anti-racism groups and England’s Football Association (FA) are denouncing an independent panel’s…

By Ben Morse, CNN The Dallas Cowboys signed Tristan Vizcaino to their practice squad after starting kicker Brett Maher endured a historically…

By George Ramsay, CNN The days are short, the snow heavy, and the cold biting during a Norwegian winter. For British endurance athlete Jon Albon, who…

By Jill Martin and Alasdair Howorth, CNN As the Buffalo Bills prepare to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in the AFC playoffs divisional round,…

By Ben Morse, CNN We’ve all been there. You’re in the midst of competition and in the furor of battle, you lose track of the moment and…

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Iceland captain Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir on Tuesday revealed details of a maternity pay victory in a landmark ruling…

By Matias Grez, CNN A Saudi Arabian businessman has won an auction for a golden ticket to watch Cristiano Ronaldo take on Lionel Messi with a bid of…

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Professional wrestler Jay Briscoe has died at age 38. The Ring of Honor (ROH) star, whose real name was Jamin Pugh, died in a…

By George Ramsay, CNN Coco Gauff fought through a tough second-round match at the Australian Open on Wednesday, defeating Emma Raducanu 6-3 7-6. The…

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Jessica Pegula, the daughter of the owners of the Buffalo Bills, showed her support for Damar Hamlin during her straight…

By Ben Morse, CNN One of the leading storylines that will dominate the NFL offseason will be where will Tom Brady be plying his trade next season…

By Christiane Amanpour and Ben Morse, CNN As she finished a Zoom meeting with a colleague, Dr. Céline Gounder’s phone began to buzz…

By Alasdair Howorth and Homero De La Fuente, CNN Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady remained coy on his future following the Tampa Bay…

By Ben Church, CNN LeBron James scored a season-high 48 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 140-132 on Monday. The…

By Ben Morse, CNN Andy Murray won an epic five-set battle with No. 13 Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open.…

By Ben Morse, CNN Play was postponed for hours at the Australian Open due to the searing Melbourne heat on Tuesday, a decision which some expressed…

By Homero De la Fuente, Nouran Salahieh, David Close and Wayne Sterling, CNN Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage has been released from…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale appeared to be kicked in the back by a spectator following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory…

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Seventeen-year-old Shang Juncheng made Australian Open history by becoming the first Chinese man to win a match at Melbourne…

By Ben Morse, CNN Two of tennis’ most exciting young players, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu, will face off in the Australian Open second round…

By Jacob Lev and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The Buffalo Bills are set to face the Cincinnati Bengals next week for the first time since Bills safety Damar…

By Jacob Lev and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Home favorite Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury, the tournament…

By George Ramsay, CNN History might come to view 2022 as a watershed year for American tennis, even with the retirement of the country’s…

By Issy Ronald, CNN Last year’s champion, Rafael Nadal will open the men’s draw at the Australian Open, though he will play a deceptively…

By Issy Ronald, CNN Francis Ngannou will be released from his contract and is no longer the UFC heavyweight champion after he turned down a contract…

By Wayne Sterling, Homero De la Fuente and Kevin Dotson, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin tweeted Sunday that he will be watching from home as…

By Issy Ronald, CNN For years, Manchester United ruled over English football, collecting 13 Premier League trophies between 1992 and 2013, as well as…

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The NFL Playoffs have finally arrived. On Saturday night, the San Francisco 49ers and Jaguars punched their tickets to the…

By Matias Grez, CNN The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on January 16 in Melbourne and the 2023 Australian Open is set to…

By Aimee Lewis and Wayne Sterling, CNN The board of directors for English Premier League club Everton were told to not attend Saturday’s home…

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The NFL Playoffs have finally arrived. The highly-anticipated Wild Card Weekend kicks off with two games on Saturday. By the…

By Ben Church, CNN From Netflix shows such as “The Queen’s Gambit” to its rock and roll superstar Magnus Carlsen, the popularity of…

By Andy Scholes, CNN The NFL playoffs are where legends are born and incredible moments happen leaving us in awe. From the Music City Miracle, to…

By Matias Grez, CNN Described by her new team Angel City as a “generational player,” teenage sensation Alyssa Thompson made history on…

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The San Antonio Spurs set the NBA single-game attendance record for a regular-season game with 68,323 fans on hand on…