Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday
By Ben Morse, CNN There were eight gold medals up for grabs on Thursday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…
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Kamila Valieva: Russian anti-doping agency allowed teenage figure skater to compete in Olympics despite failed drug test
By Hannah Ritchie, Angus Watson and Helen Regan, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva failed a drug test taken in December before the…
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By Hannah Ritchie and George Ramsay, CNN Controversy surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test, which was taken in…
Continue Reading Mental health is on full display at the Winter Olympics
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing features the best winter athletics have to offer. But triple corks and quadruple flips…
Continue Reading Nathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class
By Simone McCarthy, CNN American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic Gold medal in Beijing, with a flawless performance that set him…
Continue Reading Kremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters
By Rebecca Wright, Christine Brennan, Helen Regan and Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a drug…
Continue Reading Snowboarder Chloe Kim grabs Olympic gold for US with epic first run
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Defending Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim cinched the gold for Team USA in the women’s halfpipe in Beijing…
Continue Reading Jeremy Giambi, former MLB player, has died at 47
By David Close, CNN Former Major League Baseball player Jeremy Giambi has died, according to his former teams, the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell says police told NFL before Pro Bowl that Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a case but would wait until after game for interview
By Joe Sutton, Michelle Watson, David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN NFL officials were notified by Las Vegas police just before the Pro Bowl that New…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell says NFL ‘won’t tolerate racism’ and will look at policy changes
By Travis Caldwell, Ray Sanchez and David Close, CNN NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday admitted the league has fallen short by “a…
Continue Reading West Ham fines defender Kurt Zouma ‘maximum amount’ for slapping and kicking cat in video
By Hannah Ryan, CNN West Ham United’s French international defender Kurt Zouma has been fined by the English Premier League club and is facing…
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin: ‘A really big let down,’ says US skier after she crashes out for the second time at Beijing 2022
By Matias Grez, CNN Mikaela Shiffrin sat at the side of the slope, her arms on her knees and her head bowed. The American, who is so accustomed to…
Continue Reading The NFL says the league, not the Washington Commanders, will investigate sexual harassment allegations against team owner Dan Snyder
By David Close, CNN An independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder will be conducted…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday
By Ben Morse, CNN There were six gold medals up for grabs on Wednesday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking…
Continue Reading Sara Takanashi: Japanese ski jumper apologizes amid ‘too big’ suit disqualification controversy
By Ben Morse, CNN Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi has issued an emotional apology after she was disqualified for violating suit regulations at…
Continue Reading Lindsey Jacobellis wins Team USA’s first gold medal at Beijing Games with victory in women’s snowboard cross
By Aleks Klosok and Ben Morse, CNN Lindsey Jacobellis secured Team USA’s first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell says NFL ‘won’t tolerate racism’ and will look at policy changes
By Travis Caldwell, Ray Sanchez and David Close, CNN NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday admitted the league has fallen short by “a…
Continue Reading Figure skating medal ceremony delayed after positive drug test, reports say
By Nathan Hodge, Mitch McCluskey, AnneClaire Stapleton and Gawon Bae, CNN Figure skaters have not yet received their medals in the figure skating…
Continue Reading Belarusian skier flees to Poland after she was barred from Winter Olympics
By Hannah Ritchie and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Skier Darya Dolidovich has fled Belarus after being barred from competing in the Winter Olympics over…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer won’t face criminal charges following allegations of assault
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges for sexual assault accusations, the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading ‘I would really like to call him’: Mikaela Shiffrin on her first Winter Olympics without her late father
By Matias Grez, CNN This wasn’t how Mikaela Shiffrin had envisaged her Winter Olympics at Beijing 2022 would go. Two events in the space of…
Continue Reading After a whirlwind four years, snowboarding phenomenon Chloe Kim is out to defend her Winter Olympics crown
By Matias Grez, CNN It’s a testament to Chloe Kim’s remarkable career that she comes into the 2022 Winter Olympics as a seasoned veteran,…
Continue Reading West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma filmed kicking and slapping cat
By Hannah Ryan, CNN, and Reuters Footage of West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping ​a cat has emerged online, leading the French…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Ten gold medals were won on Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the…
Continue Reading US skateboarder Josh Neuman, 22, among four people killed in Iceland plane crash
By Ben Church, CNN US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed.…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Ten gold medals were won on Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the…
Continue Reading NFL commissioner Roger Goodell meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over hiring practices
By Travis Caldwell, CNN NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with civil rights leaders Monday amid concerns that the league and its teams are not doing…
Continue Reading Houston Texans hire defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as head coach
By David Close, Holden Perrelli, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN The Houston Texans announced Monday the hiring of defensive coordinator Lovie Smith…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday
Nine gold medals were won on Monday, February 7. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill:…
Continue Reading UK TV network Channel 4 is sending an all-disabled line-up of hosts and pundits to the Beijing Paralympics
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be fronted by a team…
Continue Reading Harold Varner III: After sinking 92-foot monster eagle putt, US golfer says his life has been ‘pretty crazy’
By Ben Morse, CNN A finish to a golf tournament doesn’t get more dramatic than Sunday’s Saudi International. As much as 92-feet from the…
Continue Reading The youngest and oldest Winter Olympians competing at Beijing 2022
By Ben Church, CNN They say age is just a number and that’s certainly true when it comes to the Winter Olympics. Close to 3,000 athletes, young…
Continue Reading Beijing 2022 poster child Eileen Gu revels in ‘historic moment’ of reaching freeski big air final
By Matias Grez, CNN It’s hard to fathom the pressure that Eileen Gu would have been feeling as she waited to drop into her third jump of…
Continue Reading Beijing 2022 poster child Eileen Gu revels in ‘historic moment’ of reaching freeski big air final
By Matias Grez, CNN It’s hard to fathom the pressure that Eileen Gu would have been feeling as she waited to drop into her third jump of…
Continue Reading Jordan Spieth says he’s glad he ‘didn’t fall off’ cliff after hitting ‘life and death’ shot
By Ben Morse, CNN Jordan Spieth’s knack of salvaging an errant shot has become a trademark of his game. The three-time major winner took those…
Continue Reading Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater becomes first woman to land a quad at the Winter Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva made history at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Monday as she became the first…
Continue Reading Marc Overmars quits Ajax after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues
By Jack Bantock. CNN Marc Overmars will leave his position as Ajax’s Director of Football Affairs after sending inappropriate messages to…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas after playing in Pro Bowl
By Joe Sutton, CNN New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested Sunday by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and charged with “battery…
Continue Reading Miami Dolphins announce Mike McDaniel as their next head coach
By David Close, CNN The Miami Dolphins announced Sunday night the hiring of Mike McDaniel as the team’s head coach, replacing Brian Flores, who…
Continue Reading Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the…
Continue Reading US-born figure skater Zhu Yi under attack after fall on Olympic debut for China
By Nectar Gan, CNN Making her Olympic debut for Team China, California-born figure skater Zhu Yi was eager to prove herself to the Chinese public.…
Continue Reading Surfing great Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Pipeline days before his 50th birthday
By Eric Levenson, CNN Just days shy of his 50th birthday, legendary pro surfer Kelly Slater won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in Hawaii on Saturday…
Continue Reading Harold Varner III sinks monster eagle putt on final hole to win the 2022 Saudi International
By Ben Morse, CNN Harold Varner III drained a huge eagle putt on the 18th hole of the final round to snatch victory at the 2022 Saudi International…
Continue Reading Zoi Sadowski-Synnott: Kiwi is taking snowboarding ‘to the next level’ as 20-year-old wins gold
By Jack Bantock, CNN Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wasn’t even born when New Zealand ended its 40-year wait for a Winter Olympics medal in 1992. On…
Continue Reading US-born figure skater Zhu Yi under attack after fall on Olympic debut for China
By Nectar Gan, CNN Making her Olympic debut for Team China, California-born figure skater Zhu Yi was eager to prove herself to the Chinese public.…
Continue Reading Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Top 15 athletes to watch
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is the second Games to take place during the coronavirus pandemic, after Tokyo 2020 last…
Continue Reading Super Bowl secret weapon: The Bengals’ viral sensation ‘The Cart’ is headed to Los Angeles
By Jack Bantock, CNN Move aside Joe Burrow, the true franchise star of the Cincinnati Bengals is rolling towards Super Bowl LVI — get ready for…
Continue Reading NFL commissioner Roger Goodell meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over hiring practices
By Travis Caldwell, CNN NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with civil rights leaders Monday amid concerns that the league and its teams are not doing…
Continue Reading The NFL commissioner called league’s lack of diversity ‘unacceptable’ and vowed for change. Brian Flores’ attorneys aren’t convinced
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will review its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, calling the lack…
Continue Reading Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway off to golden start as China claims first gold
By Jack Bantock, CNN Having arrived in China as the most successful country in Winter Olympics history, Norway was quickly into the groove on day one…
Continue Reading Trimetazidine: Drug banned by WADA makes ‘your heart work more efficiently’
By Hannah Ritchie and George Ramsay, CNN Controversy surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test, which was taken in…
Continue Reading Shaun White: ‘I’ve decided this will be my last Olympics,’ says US snowboarder as injuries take toll
By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN US snowboarder Shaun White says a spate of injuries influenced his decision to retire after the Beijing…
Continue Reading Hue Jackson says he wasn’t paid to lose NFL games with the Browns but his situation had similarities to that of Brian Flores
By Jacob Lev, CNN Hue Jackson, the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, said Friday that he was not paid to lose games when he led the NFL…
Continue Reading The Tokyo Olympics set the record for LGBTQ+ visibility. The Beijing Games aren’t likely to break it
By Hannah Ryan, CNN Last year’s Tokyo Olympics are destined to be remembered for many reasons. They took place amid a state of emergency in the…
Continue Reading Your top Winter Olympics 2022 questions, answered
By Ben Morse, CNN And so, the 2022 Winter Olympics is underway. Following an opening ceremony filled with fireworks, amazing lightshows and some…
Continue Reading 16 UPenn swimmers ask school not to challenge transgender policy that could block teammate Lia Thomas from competing
By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy…
Continue Reading Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc: How US figure skaters forged their own paths in a sport where stereotypes run deep
By George Ramsay, Nina Avramova and Dan Moriarty, CNN Competing in a discipline with synergy at its heart, figure skating pair Ashley Cain-Gribble…
Continue Reading 16 UPenn swimmers ask school not to challenge transgender policy that could block teammate Lia Thomas from competing
By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Monday
By Ben Morse, CNN There were four gold medals up for grabs on Monday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking…
Continue Reading Nathan Chen: Balancing act of Yale student and Olympic figure skating favorite
By Jack Bantock and Coy Wire, CNN At just 10 years old, Nathan Chen predicted in a national TV interview that he would make the 2018 US Winter…
Continue Reading Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event-by-event guide
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From the sound of skis swooshing against the snow, to bullet-like bobsleds speeding down icy tracks, the Beijing 2022 Winter…
Continue Reading 16 UPenn swimmers ask school not to challenge transgender policy that could block teammate Lia Thomas from competing
By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy…
Continue Reading NBA reveals new Kobe Bryant Trophy awarded for All-Star Game MVP
By Ben Morse, CNN The NBA revealed on Thursday a newly designed Kobe Bryant Trophy which is awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA…
Continue Reading Lost sports of the Winter Olympics: Skijoring, the wild blend of horses and skis
By Jack Bantock, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming This Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway…
Continue Reading Shaun White: ‘I’ve decided this will be my last Olympics,’ says US snowboarder as injuries take toll
By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN US snowboarder Shaun White says a spate of injuries influenced his decision to retire after the Beijing…
Continue Reading Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc: How US figure skaters forged their own paths in a sport where stereotypes run deep
By George Ramsay, Nina Avramova and Dan Moriarty, CNN Competing in a discipline with synergy at its heart, figure skating pair Ashley Cain-Gribble…
Continue Reading Hall of Famer Bill Fitch, who led Boston Celtics to NBA title in 1981, dies at 89
By Steve Almasy, CNN The basketball world is mourning the death of Bill Fitch, the legendary Hall of Fame NBA head coach who won the NBA Finals in…
Continue Reading Jacksonville Jaguars announce hiring of former Super Bowl champion Doug Pederson as new head coach
By David J. Lopez and Travis Caldwell, CNN The Jacksonville Jaguars named Doug Pederson as their head coach on Thursday — the first such hire…
Continue Reading Jacksonville Jaguars announce hiring of former Super Bowl champion Doug Pederson as new head coach
By David J. Lopez and Travis Caldwell, CNN The Jacksonville Jaguars named Doug Pederson as their head coach on Thursday — the first such hire…
Continue Reading Here’s how the 3 NFL teams that Brian Flores accused of racial discrimination have responded
By Christina Maxouris, CNN In a lawsuit that rocked America’s most popular sport this week, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores…
Continue Reading NFL tells members of Congress that Washington Commanders are blocking access to documents from team investigation
By Jacob Lev, CNN NFL officials argued in a letter to two US representatives that the Washington Commanders are withholding documents pertaining to…
Continue Reading How to watch the Winter Olympics in the US and around the world
By CNN Sport staff The Winter Olympics in Beijing get underway on February 4 with close to 3,000 athletes from 91 nations competing across 109 medal…
Continue Reading Oversight committee raises concerns over NFL investigation into workplace culture a day after hearing new allegation against team owner Dan Snyder
By Gabe Cohen, CNN Former employees and cheerleaders from the NFL’s Washington Commanders on Capitol Hill Thursday detailed their accusations…
Continue Reading The NFL made a rule to boost diversity in upper ranks. It’s not what ‘my father intended it to be’
By Ray Sanchez, CNN In Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, the fired Miami Dolphins coach spoke of the humiliation of being…
Continue Reading How to watch the Winter Olympics in the US and around the world
By CNN Sport staff The Winter Olympics in Beijing get underway on February 4 with close to 3,000 athletes from 91 nations competing across 109 medal…
Continue Reading Honduras players forced off due to ‘extreme climate conditions’ in World Cup qualifier against US
By Matias Grez, CNN Two players for the Honduras national team were forced off at halftime in Wednesday’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to…
Continue Reading Brian Flores, who is accusing the NFL of racial discrimination, is not one to back down
By Faith Karimi, CNN On February 4, 2019, the Miami Dolphins introduced Brian Flores as the team’s 13th head coach at a press conference full…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns deny Hue Jackson was incentivized for losses when he was head coach
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Cleveland Browns on Wednesday denied claims made by former head coach Hue Jackson that he was rewarded monetarily for losing…
Continue Reading Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores describes being offered money to lose games
By CNN Sport staff In his Tuesday lawsuit, former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores alleged Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross offered to pay Flores…
Continue Reading Hue Jackson says he wasn’t paid to lose NFL games with the Browns but his situation had similarities to that of Brian Flores
By Jacob Lev, CNN Hue Jackson, the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, said Friday that he was not paid to lose games when he led the NFL…
Continue Reading Here are some of the notable passages in Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL
By Steve Almasy, CNN Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores initiated a federal class-action lawsuit Tuesday, alleging the NFL still discriminates…
Continue Reading Accidental Belichick text at center of coach’s NFL discrimination lawsuit
By Ben Morse, CNN An accidental congratulatory text message from New England head coach Bill Belichick to Brian Flores is at the center of a lawsuit…
Continue Reading Kate takes over from Prince Harry as patron of English rugby
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN The Duchess of Cambridge has become the official patron of English rugby, a role previously held by her brother-in-law, Prince…
Continue Reading Washington Commanders: NFL franchise reveals new team name
By Eric Levenson and Jack Bantock, CNN The National Football League’s Washington franchise unveiled its new team name on Wednesday — the…
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo surpasses Michael Jordan’s triple-double total as Milwaukee Bucks win
By Ben Church, CNN Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his fourth triple-double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Washington Wizards…
Continue Reading David Goodwillie: Scottish club Raith Rovers criticized after it signs striker who was ruled to have been a rapist by a judge in a civil case
By Ben Morse, CNN Scottish football club Raith Rovers is facing outrage from fans and from within its own organization for signing striker David…
Continue Reading Here are some of the notable passages in Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL
By Steve Almasy, CNN Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores initiated a federal class-action lawsuit Tuesday, alleging the NFL still discriminates…
Continue Reading The Rooney Rule requires the NFL to interview a diverse range of candidates. Flores says it’s a ‘well-intentioned failure’
By Jay Croft, CNN Former NFL coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against the league and three teams, alleging racial…
Continue Reading Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL and 3 NFL teams alleging racial discrimination
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Brian Flores, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the NFL, the New York Giants, the…
Continue Reading What it’s like to fly into Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’
By Selina Wang, CNN The Beijing Winter Olympics is being hosted inside a veritable fortress — known informally as the “bubble”…
Continue Reading Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady officially announces retirement from NFL
By Ben Morse, CNN Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. The 44-year-old, arguably the…
Continue Reading Super Bowl secret weapon: The Bengals’ viral sensation ‘The Cart’ is headed to Los Angeles
By Jack Bantock, CNN Move aside Joe Burrow, the true franchise star of the Cincinnati Bengals is rolling towards Super Bowl LVI — get ready for…
Continue Reading French lawmakers have proposed a hijab ban in competitive sports. The impact on women could be devastating.
By Amy Woodyatt, Nada Bashir and Dalal Mawad, CNN Mama Diakité is 23, and has been playing club football for the past 10 years. But all of that…
Continue Reading French lawmakers have proposed a hijab ban in competitive sports. The impact on women could be devastating.
By Amy Woodyatt, Nada Bashir and Dalal Mawad, CNN Mama Diakité is 23, and has been playing club football for the past 10 years. But all of that…
Continue Reading Here are the contenders for the Washington Football Team’s new name
By Brandon Griggs, CNN On Wednesday, the Washington Football Team will reveal its new name, forging a fresh identity for an NFL franchise known for…
Continue Reading LA Rams head coach Sean McVay says he’s more ‘comfortable’ heading into Super Bowl having previously lost in one in 2018
By Ben Morse, CNN Some coaches never recover from losing the Super Bowl. For LA Rams head coach Sean McVay, losing to Tom Brady and the New England…
Continue Reading The game boosting diversity in esports and creating role models for the next generation
By Ben Church, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming, CNN Those within esports often get tired with constant comparisons with traditional sports, but the…
Continue Reading The game boosting diversity in esports and creating role models for the next generation
By Ben Church, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming, CNN Those within esports often get tired with constant comparisons with traditional sports, but the…
Continue Reading US gold medal hopeful Elana Meyers Taylor in race against time after positive Covid test at Winter Olympics
By Nectar Gan and Lizzy Yee, CNN American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor flew to Beijing last week with her sights set on finally winning her first…
Continue Reading What it’s like to fly into Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’
By Selina Wang, CNN The Beijing Winter Olympics is being hosted inside a veritable fortress — known informally as the “bubble”…
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