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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The manager of Finland’s women’s national soccer team has apologized after mistakenly calling up a 51-year-old with the same surname as a 23-year-old who she meant to select. Outi Saarinen called up former player Stina Ruuskanen for the team’s game against Serbia this week, instead of Djurgården defender Nanne

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There are not many things that Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t already done in his record-breaking career to date, but the 40-year-old ticked off yet another achievement on Wednesday. The striker scored the winner in Portugal’s 2-1 victory against Germany in the UEFA Nations League semifinal, marking the first time Ronaldo

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian team hasn’t lifted the Stanley Cup in almost 32 years and now the Edmonton Oilers are one step closer to breaking that drought after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl secured a feed

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World Aquatics, the governing body for all aquatic sports, has introduced a new rule that will ban those who participate in the controversial Enhanced Games. The Enhanced Games says it is an “alternative” to the Olympics and will allow athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. Participants will not be tested

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Lois Boisson continued her fairy tale Cinderella run at the French Open on Wednesday as she beat No. 6 seed Mirra Andreeva to advance to the semifinals. The world No. 361 won in straight sets – 7-6 (6), 6-3 – at Roland Garros to the delight of the home

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Pacers’ journey to the NBA Finals was never going to be easy, but it got a little more complicated Tuesday, and it had nothing to do with basketball. The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured by literal

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau as the organization’s head coach just days after being eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Thibodeau had led the team for five seasons and brought the Knicks back to prominence after years of struggling near the NBA’s

By George Ramsay and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The dream of an all-American men’s semifinal at Roland Garros went down in relatively tame fashion on Tuesday as Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul were bounced out of the tournament in decisive fashion. Paul, who entered his quarterfinal match attempting to shake off injuries, was no

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Texas Tech ended softball titan Oklahoma’s four-year reign at the summit of college softball to set up an all-Texas Women’s College World Series (WCWS) finals against the UT Longhorns. While Texas advances to the finals for the second consecutive season – and third time in four years – Tech

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — After an unfortunate first foray into the spotlight in April (yes, that infamous Harriet Dart deodorant moment), Lois Boisson is finally in the headlines for all the right reasons. The Frenchwoman entered Roland Garros as a wild card. She’s currently ranked No. 361 in the world. And on Monday,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — French wild card Lois Boisson produced a stunning upset at Roland Garros on Monday, ousting American world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in a thrilling 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory. Boisson, ranked No. 361 in the world, is making her grand slam debut at the French Open having only made her

CNN By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Maja Stark is now a major champion after winning the 80th US Women’s Open on Sunday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. The 25-year-old is the first Swede to win a US Women’s Open since Annika Sörenstam earned her third title in 2006. The only other Swede to

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering a shock loss to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Gukesh pounced on a rare mistake from Carlsen at Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, to seal the 3-0

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Maja Stark is now a major champion after winning the 80th US Women’s Open on Sunday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. The 25-year-old is the first Swede to win a US Women’s Open since Annika Sörenstam earned her third title in 2006. The only other Swede to win

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — John Brenkus, the founder and host of the Emmy-winning “Sports Science” show, has died aged 54 after a battle with depression, a statement on his social media account said on Sunday. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away,” the statement

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Iga Świątek came from a set and a break down against Elena Rybakina to extend her winning run at the French Open, prevailing 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday. Three-time defending champion Świątek has now recorded 25 consecutive main draw wins at Roland-Garros, with Chris Evert the only woman in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods as the only players to win consecutive Memorial Tournament titles after cruising to victory on Sunday. The world No. 1 carded a two-under 70 in his final round to secure a four-shot victory at the tournament in Dublin, Ohio, to finish at 10-under 278.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Oscar Piastri led from start to finish to win the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his lead at the top of the drivers’ world championship. While Piastri coasted to victory, Max Verstappen and George Russell clashed with just one lap left in the race when Verstappen was

By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Tommy Paul became the first American man since Andre Agassi in 2003 to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open after he beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday. A short time later, he was joined by countryman Frances Tiafoe, who dispatched Daniel

By Ben Church, CNN Allianz Arena, Munich (CNN) — Arguably the most memorable moment of Saturday’s Champions League final had nothing to do with soccer at all. That’s not to say the action on the pitch didn’t live up to expectation, because it did. Paris Saint-Germain made history with a record-breaking 5-0 win over Inter

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals in six games and advance to the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 2000. It was another hard fought battle between two teams with a storied past that was a tight game until the

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Two of baseball’s biggest stars lined up against each other on Friday and produced a blockbuster, historic game. First Aaron Judge and then Shohei Ohtani homered at their respective first at bats of the game, making history as the first reigning MVPs to hit a home run in the

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — As Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting tapped the ball into the Paris Saint-Germain net on March 8, 2023, the irony was not lost on the French fans. Choupo-Moting, a relatively unremarkable but selfless player, had been released by PSG for free in 2020. And here he was, scoring the second of

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London, UK (CNN) — A top British canoeist claims he has been banned from competing in the sport because of content he posted on the OnlyFans social media site. Kurts Adams Rozentals is described as “an elite performer” on the website of Paddle UK, the umbrella body governing the sport in

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Their commentary is breathless. Literally. Australian twin brothers Archie and Miles Shepherd have become internet stars for their high-energy and comedically nuanced interpretations of some of the most dramatic moments in sports. But if you were in the bedroom where they shoot their material, like Arsenal’s Champions League

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff came through an unexpectedly difficult match against Tereza Valentová to win 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday, becoming the youngest player in 17 years to reach the third round of the French Open for five consecutive years. The 21-year-old failed to hold her serve four times during the second

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — “Knicks in 7” chants echoed around “The World’s Most Famous Arena” on Thursday night as the duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns led the New York Knicks to an Eastern Conference Finals-extending 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers. Despite being pushed to the brink of elimination, the Knicks

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 15 years since an Italian club last lifted the Champions League trophy – a long and barren stretch for the calcio-mad country. To see a team from Italy win the most coveted prize in European club soccer feels overdue, particularly given the nation’s history and pedigree in

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — For the second consecutive year, hockey fans will be treated to a Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Thursday to win Game 5, and the Western Conference Final, to advance to the Cup. It was a

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the league, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s future. Multiple outlets quickly jumped on an email sent by a member of the team’s corporate sales

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball is purchasing a stake in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) as part of its efforts to grow the league ahead of its inaugural season, MLB said in a statement Thursday. The league will work to help raise the profile of the AUSL and its athletes through

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team is aware of a video of wide receiver Stefon Diggs holding an unidentified pink substance in a bag on a boat was widely shared on social media. At a press conference, a reporter asked Vrabel if the team was

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique and his family suffered the ultimate heartbreak in 2019, when their nine-year-old daughter Xana died after a battle with cancer. It was a tragedy that rocked the entire soccer community and one which stays front and center in the 55-year-old’s thoughts today. For

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a slip-up in the second set against Hungary’s Fábián Marozsán to reach the French Open third round, eventually winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. After a strong start, Alcaraz wavered in the second set and Marozsán pounced to level the scores, but the Spaniard soon

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Jesús Velázquez still has his old John Starks jersey at home. He remembers the New York Knicks going to the NBA Finals in 1994, Patrick Ewing’s infamous “finger roll” in 1995 and all the on-court fights with the Miami Heat. Last Friday night, Velázquez was one of hundreds of

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Florida has yet again laid claim to being a hockey state after the Florida Panthers clinched their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance following a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday. The Panthers got off to an inauspicious start,

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — All season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder displayed dominance unlike any other team and that all culminated with their first trip to the NBA Finals in 13 years. The Thunder blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to win the Western Conference Finals in five games and will play for

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea won the Conference League after beating Real Betis 4-1 in Wednesday’s final in Wroclaw, Poland. The Blues got off to a sluggish start and were second best throughout the opening 45 minutes, but a rousing second half turned things around for the English side. After trailing 1-0 at

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Despite months of speculation surrounding Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, it’s clear franchise legend Terry Bradshaw wants his former team to stay as far away from the 41-year-old as possible. After a difficult two seasons in New York with the Jets, the four-time NFL MVP has been courting

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona, the club announced Tuesday, in a deal which keeps the 17-year-old superstar with the Blaugrana until the end of the 2030-31 season. News of the contract extension comes after Yamal exclusively told CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies at the Globe

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff eventually breezed through the first round of the French Open on Tuesday, but the match was almost over before it even began because the American superstar forgot one vital thing: her rackets. Gauff had walked out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking focused but her steely gaze soon turned

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Pacers are now just one game away from the NBA Finals after an inspired Tyrese Haliburton led the team to a 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Haliburton was masterful: dictating play, relentlessly dishing out assists and making

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA announced on Tuesday that its investigation could not substantiate allegations of “racist fan behavior” during a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever in Indianapolis earlier this month. The announcement comes nine days after the WNBA announced that it was investigating allegations of “hateful fan

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enjoyed arguably the best playoff game of his career to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and to within one game of the NBA Finals. After suffering a 42-point beatdown in Game 3, the Thunder led the Timberwolves for the

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Their commentary is breathless. Literally. Australian twin brothers Archie and Miles Shepherd have become internet stars for their high-energy and comedically nuanced interpretations of some of the most dramatic moments in sports. But if you were in the bedroom where they shoot their material, like Arsenal’s Champions League win

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo threw his future into doubt with a cryptic message on social media after another goalscoring outing. The Portuguese star bagged a goal as Al Nassr lost 3-2 to Al Fateh on the final day of the Saudi Pro League season on Monday. Ronaldo’s Al Nassr ended the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been ruled out for at least two weeks after suffering a left quadriceps strain, the team announced Monday. Clark, the WNBA’s 2024 rookie of the year, will miss four games during that span. This includes two Commissioner’s Cup games – one of those

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American Taylor Fritz suffered a surprise first-round defeat against Germany’s Daniel Altmaier at the French Open on Monday. Altmaier triumphed 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 against fourth-seed Fritz, who becomes the first major casualty of the men’s draw at Roland-Garros. The loss marks Fritz’s earliest exit at the French Open

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Aston Villa has been angered by a refereeing decision which the club says was a “major contributing factor” in missing out on a spot in the Champions League. The controversial moment in question occurred in the 73rd minute of Villa’s game against Manchester United on Sunday, when the final

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Few athletes have become more synonymous with a single event than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the clay-court grand slam during his illustrious career and Roland Garros gave its legendary champion one last special goodbye on Sunday. The 38-year-old, who

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a long-time coming, but Shohei Ohtani’s highly-anticipated return to pitching might not be far away. The Japanese star took a big step to returning to the mound on Sunday when he delighted the crowd at Citi Field ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the New

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme of the Eastern Conference Finals so far has been comebacks and that continued on Sunday night in Indianapolis. After the Indiana Pacers’ miraculous Game 1 comeback, Game 3 of the best-of-seven series saw the New York Knicks produce their own dramatic return off the ropes on the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — For the first time since 1933, the United States men’s hockey team has won the IIHF World Championship tournament. Team USA defeated Switzerland 1-0 in overtime Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, to win the gold medal. The Americans were playing in an IIHF gold medal game for

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” certainly lived up to its name after Álex Palou took the checkered flag to win the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The 28-year-old overtook Marcus Ericsson entering turn 1 on lap 187 of 200 to secure his first-career Indy 500 win

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Lando Norris won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, cutting teammate Oscar Piastri’s lead at the top of the drivers’ championship to three points. “It feels amazing,” Norris told broadcaster Sky Sports after the race. “It’s a long, grueling race, but good fun.” “Amazing weekend, with pole, with today.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The last time Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League, the team’s star Leah Williamson was a 10-year-old mascot, clutching a ball as she accompanied the players onto the pitch. On Saturday, 18 years later, Williamson’s defensive brilliance helped the Gunners to their next European triumph as they stunned two-time

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves set a franchise record for points scored in a playoff game on Saturday night as they routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards led the scoring with 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — It’s been described as the world’s most dangerous race, and it’s certainly one of the most ridiculous – a 200-yard dash after a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. To win, all you have to do is chase it down a grassy hill and cross the finish line before anyone

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic became just the third man in the Open era to win 100 ATP singles titles on Saturday, defeating Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2) in the final of the Geneva Open. The 24-time grand slam winner joins Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer as the only men

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Sunderland secured promotion to the Premier League on Saturday after defeating Sheffield United 2-1 with an extraordinary injury-time winner in the “most valuable match” in soccer, as the Championship play-off final is known. For much of the game, Sunderland was trailing 1-0 after Sheffield United took the lead early

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Napoli sealed its fourth ever Serie A title in thrilling fashion on Friday, defeating Cagliari 2-0 to pip rival Inter Milan to the Scudetto by just one point. Goals from Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku either side of halftime propelled Napoli to the win, prompting the city to empty

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Pascal Siakam exploded for 39 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night to open up a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The three-time All-Star’s playoff career-high points total was added to by Myles Turner, who had 16 points, and Tyrese

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — If an 18th birthday is supposed to be a momentous, coming-of-age occasion, then Carlos Alcaraz got the memo. In front of a home crowd in Madrid, the then-up-and-coming tennis star braced himself to face one of the game’s great players for the first time. Alcaraz had spent his whole

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — British boxer Georgia O’Connor has died aged 25 after a battle with cancer, her promotion company, BOXXER, said on Thursday. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O’Connor,” BOXXER wrote on Instagram. “A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A majestic figure dressed in blue collects the ball on the halfway line of the soccer pitch and sprints down the wing. A despairing defender, adorned in the iconic black and white of Juventus, attempts to keep up before trying to cynically bring the attacker down, all to no

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — A day after being crowned NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with the Michael Jordan Trophy ahead of Game 2 on Thursday, before

CNN By Don Riddell and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — When entrepreneur and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian started to think about investing in women’s soccer, opposition to the idea came from an unlikely source: His wife, tennis legend Serena Williams. “When I first told Serena I was gonna buy or start a women’s soccer team

By Don Riddell and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — When entrepreneur and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian started to think about investing in women’s soccer, opposition to the idea came from an unlikely source: His wife, tennis legend Serena Williams. “When I first told Serena I was gonna buy or start a women’s soccer team here

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After an incredibly disappointing domestic season, the Europa League final was seen as a chance for salvation for Manchester United – a ray of light in a dark campaign. But after Wednesday’s defeat in Bilbao to fellow Premier League bottom-dweller Tottenham Hotspur, what does the future hold for the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has admitted to orchestrating the smuggling of 60 kilograms (roughly 132 pounds) of cannabis worth around $800,000 (£600,000), according to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Emmanuel-Thomas, whose former clubs include Premier League sides Arsenal and Ipswich Town, recruited two women to collect the cannabis

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic earned his first clay-court victory of the 2025 season, defeating Hungary’s Márton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Geneva Open. It was Djokovic’s first win on clay since he secured gold at the Paris Olympics in August to complete the career singles Golden Slam:

CNN By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final on Wednesday in Bilbao, Spain. The victory secured Spurs their first title in 17 years. Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mamés was full of tears of joy from Tottenham fans clad in white and players alike

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — With the Knicks up 14 points with less than three minutes to go, the New York faithful had the “The World’s Most Famous Arena” buzzing. That was until, Aaron Nesmith and Tyrese Haliburton helped the Indiana Pacers pull off the unthinkable. The Indiana duo helped lead the Pacers to

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer said on Wednesday. Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world championships in a record eight weight divisions while he was also the oldest

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has died at the age of 65, the team announced on Wednesday. The Colts said Irsay died “peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday afternoon. No cause of death was given. “Jim’s dedication and passion for the Indianapolis Colts in addition to his

By Patrick Sung and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 regular season for the first time in his career on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander said he tried “so hard to not think about” winning the MVP award throughout the season but gave

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final on Wednesday in Bilbao, Spain. The victory secured Spurs their first title in 17 years. Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mamés was full of tears of joy from Tottenham fans clad in white and players alike at

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with supplying alcohol to the 20-year-old who was seriously injured in a fall a Pittsburgh Pirates game on April 30, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Ethan Kirkwood, a 21-year-old from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was charged with two counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor “originating

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The controversial “tush push” play will not be banned for the upcoming NFL season. A vote on whether the tush push would be permitted going forward was tabled at an owners meeting in April, but its fate was once again up for debate when they reconvened at the Spring

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Magnus Carlsen is vastly successful against just one opponent. And even when he came up against many more, the Norwegian showed he can hold his own. The five-time world chess champion was competing in the ‘Magnus vs. The World’ competition – an online chess match which allowed the public

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has been described as a “sensation” after producing the fastest ever time by a 12-year-old in the 200-meter individual medley. Yu clocked a time of 2:10.63 at the Chinese National Championships in Shenzen on Sunday, finishing second behind two-time Olympic bronze medalist Yu Yiting. The

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark maintained her hot start to the new WNBA season on Tuesday – making history in the process – but the Indiana Fever fell to their first defeat of the 2025 season against the Atlanta Dream, 91-90. Rhyne Howard made a go-ahead free throw with 9.1 seconds remaining

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 to earn a statement win at home in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota ended a hard-fought but shoddy first half with a four-point lead, but a second-half blitz from the Thunder, who outscored their opponents by 30

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — NFL owners voted on Tuesday to allow players in the league to participate in the flag football competition at the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The proposal said that no more than one player from each team could participate in the event – which is making its

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese on Tuesday praised the WNBA for taking up an investigation into alleged abuse aimed at the Chicago Sky player and the way the league and her team have had her back. The WNBA said it was investigating reports of abuse directed towards the second-year forward during Chicago’s

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 17th home run of the season on Monday, keeping his spot atop the MLB for most this year, as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to their fourth straight defeat. The Japanese superstar blasted a 389-foot shot to left field in the bottom of the sixth

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark says she supports the WNBA’s investigation into allegations of “hateful” abuse by fans directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during Saturday’s game between the two teams. The WNBA said after the alleged incident that it “strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz made sure Italy’s celebrations did not continue on Sunday as he earned a statement 7-6(5), 6-1 win over world No. 1 and home favorite Jannik Sinner to clinch his first Italian Open title. The Rome crowd had already seen an Italian player lift a trophy on Saturday

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA said it was investigating reports of “hateful” abuse directed towards Angel Reese during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday. “The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms – they have no place in our league or in society,” the league

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Behind a stellar performance from MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016. The Thunder trailed by 11 points late in the first quarter at Oklahoma City’s Paycom

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was at this very tournament a year ago, Scottie Scheffler made national headlines following his arrest. A year later, the World No. 1 won his first PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, trading in a mugshot and a jail cell for the famous Wanamaker

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea secured an impressive treble with a comfortable 3-0 victory over defending champion Manchester United in the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday afternoon. Two goals from Sandy Baltimore either side of one from Catarina Macário were enough to complete a domestic sweep for the Blues, who have already

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen secured a brilliant victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, taking the lead in stunning fashion by overtaking Oscar Piastri on the first turn before holding it to the line even as a safety car changed the complexion of the race late on. McLaren’s Piastri began

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Jasmine Paolini beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in the Italian Open women’s singles final on Saturday to become the first Italian player to win the tournament in 40 years, before repeating the feat in the doubles final on Sunday. In doing so, Paolini became the first woman since Monica

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Just hours after his father unexpectedly passed away, Mark Scheifele stepped out onto the ice to play for the Winnipeg Jets in their must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars. And he imposed himself on the game too, scoring the opening goal five minutes

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark had an eventful season opener on Saturday, claiming the third triple-double of her WNBA career and receiving a flagrant foul for a shove on long-time rival Angel Reese, as the Indiana Fever routed the Chicago Sky 93-58. With 4:38 remaining in the third quarter and the Fever

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — They say the Masters doesn’t really get going until the second nine on Sunday. The coveted Green Jacket has been won and lost many times over the years especially when the iconic three holes known as Amen Corner loom large. At Quail Hollow – the host venue for this