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By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles’ quest for a record-extending ninth US Gymnastics Championship title began on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The 27-year-old finished the first day of the senior women’s all-around competition in first place with a score of 60.450. Skye Blakely finished in second place and Kayla

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Mike Tyson’s highly-anticipated match against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flareup earlier this week, Tyson’s publicist and Netflix announced Friday. “I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time. Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Alcohol will no longer be permitted in the stands of the French Open after a series of reports of disruptive behavior from fans. A spokesman for the French Tennis Federation confirmed to CNN that tournament director Amélie Mauresmo made the announcement at an informal press briefing at the media

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There is already significant hype surrounding the Chicago Bears and No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, and the spotlight will be turned up even further in the preseason when the team features on HBO’s Hard Knocks series for the first time. The documentary series first ran in 2001 and

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After months of otherworldly form, Nelly Korda proved she is human after all following a horrific start to the 79th US Women’s Open on Thursday. Chasing a seventh win in eight appearances, the world No. 1 teed off at Pennsylvania’s Lancaster Country Club as the consensus tournament favorite but

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark picked up her third technical foul of her fledgling WNBA career on Thursday as the Indiana Fever suffered their eighth loss of the season. Midway through the second quarter of Indiana’s game against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark hit a long three-pointer over Storm guard

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Drew Gordon, a former NBA forward and the brother of Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon, has died, according to the team. “The Denver Nuggets organization is devastated to learn about the tragic passing of Drew Gordon,” the team posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Drew was far too

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks are heading to the NBA Finals following a 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Mavericks came out of the gates fast in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Outscoring the Timberwolves 35-19 in the first quarter,

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The National Collegiate Athletic Association has agreed to drop a rule making it difficult for Division I college athletes to transfer schools and remain eligible to play following a civil lawsuit by the US Department of Justice and a coalition of states. The Justice Department, District of Columbia and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — New York Mets pitcher Jorge López threw his glove into the crowd following his ejection from a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday – and then followed that up with a post-game rant for the ages that multiple reports say is expected to end his season with the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Iga Świątek criticised the French Open crowd for shouting during points following her tense second-round victory against Naomi Osaka on Wednesday. Świątek, the defending champion at Roland Garros, trailed by a break in the deciding set and had to save a match point in an enthralling contest with Osaka.

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Olympiacos became the first Greek club in history to win a major European trophy thanks to a 1-0 extra-time win over Fiorentina in Wednesday’s Conference League final. Striker Ayoub El Kaabi, who has enjoyed a sensational first season in Greece, was the hero for Olympiacos, stooping low to head

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) crowned its inaugural champion Wednesday when Minnesota defeated Boston 3-0 in the deciding Game 5 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, following a nail-biting tournament. The Minnesota players stormed the ice as time expired knowing the inaugural Walter Cup was won and

By Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — It’s one thing to beat the best. It is, however, an entirely different proposition to be the best. To evolve from the hunter and become the hunted – and not just over the course of a week, month, or perhaps even years. Moreover, to do so over a prolonged

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles continues her journey to a third Olympic Games as she competes at this week’s Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, is set to headline the event in Fort Worth, Texas, alongside fellow gold medal winner Suni Lee having won the all-around title at the

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has ended her bid to represent Team USA in Paris this summer after withdrawing from this week’s Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships in Texas. The 28-year-old withdrew after suffering an ankle injury while training for the event, ESPN reported Wednesday. A representative for Douglas confirmed

By Amy Woodyatt and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — After a year sabbatical, American Abby Lampe tumbled 200 yards through the mud, grass and sea of limbs down a steep hill to claim victory at an English village’s annual cheese-rolling competition, which attracts entrants from around the world. Every year in western England, a group

CNN By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and Martin Bourke, CNN Sardinia, Italy (CNN) — He’s a World Cup winner, who has won multiple titles with French club Paris Saint-Germain over the last seven years. Now, Kylian Mbappé, who is widely expected to imminently join Real Madrid, says he’s looking forward to the challenge of playing

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Lexi Thompson will retire from professional golf at the end of the 2024 season, calling time on a decorated career at the age of 29, the American announced on Tuesday. The 11-time LPGA Tour champion revealed her decision ahead of her 18th consecutive US Women’s Open appearance this week,

By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and Martin Bourke, CNN Sardinia, Italy (CNN) — He’s a World Cup winner, who has won multiple titles with French club Paris Saint-Germain over the last seven years. Now, Kylian Mbappé, who is widely expected to imminently join Real Madrid, says he’s looking forward to the challenge of playing in

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever’s early season struggles continued on Tuesday with an 88-82 defeat to the Los Angeles Sparks, but Caitlin Clark produced her most scintillating performance so far. The No. 1 overall pick finished with 30 points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks in the game,

By Amy Woodyatt and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic secured a comfortable win over wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday, but the world No. 1 said he isn’t going to “get too excited” by the victory after experiencing a dip in form this season. The Serbian,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian Olympic gold medalist pole vaulter Thiago Braz is set to miss the upcoming Games in Paris after he was handed a 16-month doping suspension. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), an independent body which combats doping, announced on Tuesday that Braz, who won gold in front of home fans at

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — With their playoff elimination on the line, the Minnesota Timberwolves put in a gutsy performance to fend off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday and force a Game 5 in the Western Conference finals. Having lost the opening three games of the best-of-seven series, the Timberwolves faced the proposition

By Melissa Alonso, David Close, Dalia Faheid and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball has incorporated the statistics of former Negro Leagues players into its historical records on its website, meaning legendary leaders in some categories like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb have now been replaced in the record books by players who

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Two women have accused NFL kicker Brandon McManus of sexually assaulting them while he was on a team flight to London last September for the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a new lawsuit. The women, identified as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 in the lawsuit, worked as flight

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — With a reputation among baseball players and fans as one of the worst umpires in the game, the baseball world will no longer have Ángel Hernández to kick around. The umpire that fans and players loved to hate – one of the more controversial figures in the game –

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — A Spanish court ordered FIFA and UEFA to stop anticompetitive conduct in their opposition of the breakaway European Super League (ESL) in a ruling on Monday. Judge Sofía Gil García ruled that soccer’s world governing body FIFA and its European counterpart UEFA have abused their position of power and

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal has cast further doubt on his participation at Wimbledon this year, saying it is “not a good idea” as he looks to prioritize the Summer Olympics on the Roland Garros clay. The 22-time grand slam champion was eliminated in the first round of the French Open by

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff raced into the second round of the French Open on Monday, taking just 52 minutes to defeat Russian qualifier Julia Avdeeva 6-1 6-1. Gauff, who won her first grand slam title at last year’s US Open, reached the final at Roland Garros in 2022 and is looking

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics prevailed in a closely contested matchup with the Indiana Pacers to win 105-102 and complete a four-game sweep to advance to the NBA Finals Monday night in Indianapolis, Indiana. Celtics star Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and six rebounds in the victory. He was

By David Close and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame boxer Mike Tyson is “doing great” after a medical episode Sunday on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representative told CNN. “Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” the representative said. Tyson, 57, “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US golfer Harry Higgs, who plays on the PGA Tour’s developmental tour, delivered a powerful speech on Sunday after winning the Visit Knoxville Open in which reflected on how best to honor Grayson Murray following his death at the weekend. Murray’s death was announced by the PGA Tour

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US golfer Harry Higgs, who plays on the PGA Tour’s developmental tour, delivered a powerful speech on Sunday after winning the Visit Knoxville Open in which reflected on how best to honor Grayson Murray following his death at the weekend. Murray’s death was announced by the PGA Tour on

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A British equestrian rider has died after falling from her horse during a competition on Sunday. Georgie Campbell was competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, southwest England when she suffered the fatal accident on her horse, Global Quest. Campbell’s profile on the International Federation for Equestrian

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Stan Wawrinka turned back the clock to play his “best match of the year” as he eased past fellow tour veteran Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the first round of the French Open. The pair have produced some brilliant battles over the years, but Sunday’s match was a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — In what is possibly his final appearance at the French Open, 14-time tournament winner and Roland Garros legend Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the first round by No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(7-5) 6-3 in three hours and five minutes. Zverev’s straight sets victory perhaps puts an

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Davis Riley paid tributes to his sister, who is recovering from brain surgery to remove a tumor, and his former colleague Grayson Murray after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday. Riley held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley to win his first individual PGA Tour

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta Braves outfielder and reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on Sunday night. The 26-year-old right fielder led the game off with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, 116-107, to move to 3-0 in the series and knock on the door of their first NBA Finals appearance in 13 years. Dallas’ superstar guard tandem of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Southampton won what has been dubbed the “most valuable single match in world football” to secure its promotion to the Premier League on Sunday. Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the game in the first half as Southampton defeated Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It was a case of third time lucky for Charles Leclerc who finally won his home Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, after starting the race in pole position in two previous editions. The Monégasque driver led from start to finish, crossing the finish-line over seven seconds ahead of second-placed

By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Professional golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide, his parents confirmed in a statement released through the PGA Tour. “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” Eric and Terry Murray said. “It’s surreal that we

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — After winning a major trophy, and particularly after stunning an overwhelming favorite in the final, teams normally enjoy a period basking in that achievement and soaking in the glory. But Manchester United’s celebrations after defying the odds to defeat Manchester City and win the English FA Cup on Sunday

By Sam Joseph and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Josef Newgarden used a scintillating last-lap pass to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday for the second consecutive year in a race that started four hours late due to extreme weather. “I’m just so proud of the team. They crushed it. I mean, crushed it. …

By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — When Rafael Nadal leaves Roland Garros as a player for the last time, one of the greatest love affairs in all of sport will come to an end. Since making a winning debut at the 2005 French Open as a fresh-faced 18-year-old – beating Roger Federer

CNN By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Professional golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide, his parents confirmed in a statement released through the PGA Tour. “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” Eric and Terry Murray said. “It’s surreal that

By Homero De la Fuente and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray has died, one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, according to PGA Tour officials. No cause of death has been listed. He was 30 years old. “We were devastated to learn – and

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona retained its Women’s Champions League title on Saturday, beating Lyon 2-0 in the final in Bilbao, Spain. It was a cagey encounter, with clearcut chances few and far between as both teams’ defenses canceled out one another. Aitana Bonmatí opened the scoring at the San Mamés Stadium, her

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United won the FA Cup on Saturday, defying the odds to defeat overwhelming favorite Manchester City 2-1 and deny its crosstown rival back-to-back league and cup doubles. A week is a long time in soccer. On Sunday, Manchester City sealed a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title and

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Surrounded by medics, Hibernian FC player Martin Boyle lay on the pitch after diving for the ball in a Scottish Cup quarterfinal earlier this year and landing awkwardly on his head – the then 30-year-old suffered a concussion – an injury he would later describe as having sent him

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic’s wait for his first title of 2024 continued after he lost in the semifinals of the Geneva Open on Friday, the warmup tournament to the French Open which begins on Sunday. The Serbian said he struggled with a stomach issue as he lost in three sets 6-4

By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark hit what was a victory-sealing three-pointer to help lift the Indiana Fever to their first win of the season on Friday night against the LA Sparks. Clark connected with the deep shot from near the half-court logo to give her Indiana team

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 as a baby-faced 19-year-old, carrying the weighty tags of being the second most expensive footballer in history and “without doubt the most promising” young player in the world, as club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi described him at the time. The burden of

CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina had been aiming to compete at her ninth consecutive Olympic Games later this year, but the 48-year-old’s hopes of securing a spot in Paris have been dashed by injury. Chusovitina revealed on Instagram on Thursday that she had suffered the injury while training for

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina had been aiming to compete at her ninth consecutive Olympic Games later this year, but the 48-year-old’s hopes of securing a spot in Paris have been dashed by injury. Chusovitina revealed on Instagram on Thursday that she had suffered the injury while training for the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has spoken about the controversial comments Harrison Butker made at a commencement speech earlier this month, saying he does not agree with “just about any” of Butker’s views but did “cherish” him as a teammate. In an address to graduates at Benedictine College, a

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Jaylen Brown exploded for 40 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 126-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Brown’s points haul, which came a day after he was left off the All-NBA team selection, tied his career record in a playoff game

By Matias Grez and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal has been given a tough assignment against world No. 4 Alexander Zverev in the opening round of what is set to be the final French Open of his career. Ranked No. 276 in the world, Nadal’s unseeded status coming into Roland Garros, a tournament

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Calm and understated, Iga Świątek rarely appears flustered by the triumphant highs and heart-breaking lows of professional tennis, but discovering that she would be crowned world No. 1 for the first time was an exception. “I remember it was really overwhelming,” says Świątek. “I cried for like 20 minutes.”

By Jacob Lev and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Power Five conferences have agreed to a settlement, paving the way to allow schools to pay student-athletes, a profound moment ushering in a new age in college sports. The NCAA, the governing body for college sports, and the leaders

By Amy Woodyatt and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — An alleged doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers took a diplomatic twist on Wednesday after US lawmakers called on the US Department of Justice and the International Olympic Committee to launch inquiries into the controversy. The Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned performance-enhancing substance,

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has spoken about the controversial comments Harrison Butker made at a commencement speech earlier this month, saying he does not agree with “just about any” of Butker’s views but did “cherish” him as a teammate. In an address to graduates at Benedictine College,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing LaMelo Ball and his team, the Charlotte Hornets, after the 22-year-old NBA star allegedly hit her son with his car. The lawsuit was filed in the County Superior Court in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, by Tamaria McRae, the mother of Angell Joseph. McRae and Joseph attended

By Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes defended teammate Harrison Butker on Wednesday following his controversial commencement speech earlier this month, in which he said that a woman’s accomplishments in the home are more valuable than any academic or professional goals and called Pride Month a “deadly

By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — From learning how to row in boats patched together with duct tape to competing at the world championships in a different sport entirely, Kathleen Noble’s rise to the apex of rowing has certainly been unconventional. Her journey now sees the 29-year-old set to become a two-time Olympian – Noble

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Bayer Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as Atalanta ran riot in the Europa League final, winning 3-0 to lift just the second major trophy in the club’s 116-year history. It was 26-year-old forward Ademola Lookman that etched himself into the Atalanta record books,

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday. Despite starting slowly, Dončić rallied late on with 15 points in the fourth quarter to top-score in the game with 33 points

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — College athletes could soon get dramatically different paychecks. At issue is a lawsuit called House v. the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), a class action that seeks to change how collegiate players get paid for the endorsements referred to as name, image and likeness (NIL) deals as well as

By Don Riddell, David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off winning his first major at the PGA Championship, American golfer Xander Schauffele told CNN that world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was a good person and shouldn’t be facing criminal charges. Scheffler was arrested on felony and other charges after reportedly trying to

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — High ranking police officials in Louisville, Kentucky, have privately voiced concerns that the felony charge against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler – who reportedly tried to drive around the scene of a fatal crash – is excessive, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN. It’s the first

By Maisie Linford and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — US-based investment firm Oaktree Capital Management said on Wednesday it has “assumed ownership” of recently crowned Serie A champion Inter Milan. Inter’s Chinese owner, Suning, failed to repay a loan now worth €395 million ($428 million) that was taken out to help finance the club during

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers said on Tuesday that he chose to continue his NFL playing career rather than becoming Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in the US presidential race. CNN previously reported Kennedy had met with Rodgers about the possibility of joining Kennedy’s campaign. Kennedy ultimately named Silicon Valley attorney

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in his 11th international tournament for Portugal later this year, after the 39-year-old was named in his nation’s squad for Euro 2024. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner plays outside of Europe’s main top-five leagues, currently plying his trade for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr,

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — University of Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday accusing University of Florida head football coach William “Billy” Napier and others of fraud and failing to pay a purportedly promised $13.85 million name, image and likeness (NIL) agreement. Rashada alleges Hugh Hathcock, a longtime University

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — As the old adage goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” However, these days, perhaps an emoji is worth more. Chelsea’s players have been full of praise for departed manager Mauricio Pochettino, who somewhat surprisingly left his position by mutual consent on Tuesday after only 11 months in

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carissa Moore remembers the first time she surfed Teahupo’o, the barreling wave located off the island of Tahiti. A recent high school graduate, Moore was short on experience – without the world and Olympic titles she possesses today – but high on curiosity and adrenaline. It didn’t take long,

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said the 133-128 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday was “totally on me” after his team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The Pacers had a three-point cushion and the ball with

By Athena Jones and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The National Football League launched a new program aimed at increasing the number of minority- and women-owned businesses that work with the league throughout the year. The initiative, called NFL Source, was announced during the league’s spring meeting in Nashville on Tuesday and aims to encourage teams to reinvest

By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is one of the most prominent players left out of England’s provisional squad for the upcoming European Championships. On Tuesday, England manager Gareth Southgate announced a 33-man squad which will be whittled down to 26 players for the continental tournament beginning on June 14

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British kayaker Bren Orton is missing after an accident on the Melezza River in Switzerland last week. The 29-year-old was kayaking with a group close to the Swiss-Italian border when he “became trapped in a recirculating feature and did not resurface,” Pyranha, the manufacturer of Orton’s kayaks, said in

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A second period scoring flurry allowed the Edmonton Oilers to eliminate the Vancouver Canucks on the road at Rogers Arena, winning 3-2 to seal their place in the Western Conference Final. After securing a crucial Game 6 win on Sunday to tie the series and bring about a win-or-go-home

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray has seen a lot during his glittering career, but even he looked confused at what took place during his match against Yannick Hanfmann at the Geneva Open on Monday. The three-time grand slam champion was trailing by a set and two breaks when the umpire stopped play

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever’s winless start to the season continued on Monday with a narrow 88-84 loss to the Connecticut Sun, but it was an ankle injury suffered by No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark that will likely have left the team most concerned. Clark rolled her ankle in the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Russian athletes have competed under several different guises throughout the 128-year history of the Olympics, and they will be known by another new name at Paris 2024. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – supported by Belarus – in February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that Russian and

By Reuters (Melbourne) — Australia have confirmed talismanic captain Sam Kerr will miss the women’s Olympic soccer at the Paris Games while recovering from a serious knee injury. The Chelsea striker suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury at a training camp in Morocco in January and her participation in Paris was highly doubtful. Football Australia (FA) ended