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By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the violence that broke out after Trabzonspor fans stormed the pitch and attacked Fenerbahçe players following a Turkey Süper Lig match Sunday. The brawl broke out after the final whistle as Fenerbahçe celebrated its 3-2 win. Security forces tried to shield Fenerbahçe players, as fans

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Her face might have been bloodied and battered, but ski jumper Slje Opseth couldn’t stop smiling as reality dawned on her that she’d just set a new women’s world record. After landing a 230.5 meter jump at a competition in Vikersund, Norway, an emotional Opseth put her head in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As a golf fan watching at a tournament, you have the privilege of being up close to all the action. Lining the course, spectators can almost reach out and touch their favorite players as they go about their business of driving, chipping and putting. That proximity also means that

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Iga Świątek brushed aside Maria Sakkari in straights sets to earn the second Indian Wells title of her career, beating the ninth seed 6-4 6-0 in Sunday’s final. The Polish superstar didn’t drop a set during the tournament and lost just 21 games en route to

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz won his first trophy since Wimbledon last year as he successfully defended his Indian Wells title against Daniil Medvedev. In a repeat of last year’s final, Alcaraz triumphed 7-6(5) 6-1 in California on Sunday, recovering from an early 3-0 deficit in the opening set to win the

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Wyndham Clark thought his ball was in. TPC Sawgrass thought it was in. As it rolled around the cup, some of it actually was in. Yet somehow, someway, the birdie putt the American star needed to force world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler into a playoff lipped out, crowning his

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — An exhale of collective relief rippled around TPC Sawgrass as Austin Eckroat’s birdie putt finally abandoned its precarious position on the edge of the cup and dropped in. Yet the satisfaction would be short-lived. The American left with a par on the 11th hole during the final round of

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool’s chances of a historic quadruple in Jürgen Klopp’s final season at the club are over after falling to a 4-3 extra time defeat against bitter rival Manchester United in a frenetic FA Cup quarterfinal. Goals from Scott McTominay, Antony, Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo gave United the win

By Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The fields are set for March Madness and it’s time to fill out your brackets. The men’s field is topped by defending champion Connecticut while the women’s overall No. 1 seed is undefeated South Carolina. The other top seeds for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Long Beach State Beach men’s basketball team is dancing into March Madness, and it is being led by a coach who was informed last week that the university had decided to let him go after 17 seasons at the helm of the program. A week ago, the Beach

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Indian Wells men’s semifinals on Saturday, snapping the Italian’s 19-match winning streak in the latest chapter of their fierce rivalry. Sinner had enjoyed an unbeaten start to the year and his maiden grand slam at the Australian Open in

By Issy Ronald and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — A bizarre end to the game overshadowed the Golden State Warriors’ 128-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, as a broken shot clock and controversial call overruling a LeBron James three-pointer conspired to add a 23-minute delay to the

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A wind-assisted wonder-goal from beyond the halfway line in the last minute of play allowed the Chicago Fire to storm back for a 4-3 home victory in its Major League Soccer (MLS) clash against CF Montréal on Saturday. Chicago had it all to do after Dominic Iankov extended the

By Amanda Davies and Rebecca Hall, CNN (CNN) — Bay FC may be the new kid on the NWSL block, but recent signing Jen Beattie has insisted that the team isn’t there to make up the numbers, rather to “change the face of American soccer.” Beattie, a true legend of the women’s game, left Arsenal

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Xander Schauffele capitalized on Wyndham Clark splashing a horror shot into the waters of the fabled 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass to nudge into a one stroke lead and tee up a grandstand finish at The Players Championship. The American duo waged a pulsating third round battle at the

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Needing to make one miracle shot to stay in The Players Championship, it was do-or-die for Ben Silverman. In the fading Florida light on Friday, the Canadian golfer stood over his ball knowing he would need to send it 109 yards straight into the cup of his final hole

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A Women’s Super League (WSL) clash between Chelsea and Arsenal on Friday was delayed by half an hour after the Gunners were forced to change their socks because they were the same color as those worn by Chelsea. Both teams initially wore white socks, contrary to regulations which require

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Lance Armstrong experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and used an intensive therapy approach in the years after he admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs, the former professional cyclist told “The Great Unlearn” podcast. In what remains one of the most infamous scandals in sporting history, Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Blaise Taylor, an analyst at Texas A&M and son of the school’s associate head coach, was arrested in Utah on Thursday after being indicted in the 2023 deaths of his girlfriend and her unborn child, according to Nashville police. Taylor, a former college football star at Arkansas State, was

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A stunning performance, mid-round physiotherapy, and a showdown with a frog; a chaotic second round of The Players Championship had a little bit of everything. American Wyndham Clark blitzed through his final nine holes at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course – rattling off four birdies in a row before adding

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The University of Michigan on Friday fired men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard, the former “Fab Five” star who was honored as college coach of the year three years ago. The Wolverines finished last in the Big Ten with an 8-24 overall record and 3-17 in the conference this season. The

By David Close and Robert Ilich, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner and widely viewed as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, announced his retirement Friday. Donald, 32, is certain to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. The eight-time All-Pro

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golfer Adam Hadwin had built a superb reputation for staying dry at The Players Championship. On Thursday, the water took its long-awaited revenge by claiming two of his balls – and even a club. Across more than four decades, hundreds of the PGA Tour’s finest players have watched in

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen current and former collegiate female athletes filed a lawsuit with a US District Court in Georgia on Thursday, alleging that the NCAA “serially violated Title IX in 2022 by purposefully adopting and amending policies” to allow transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete with the UPenn

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former UFC star Mark Coleman is breathing on his own in hospital after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio, says his daughter Kenzie. Coleman’s other daughter Morgan had shared on Instagram on Wednesday that her father was “battling for his life” after going back and forth

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City has been drawn against Real Madrid in a mouthwatering Champions League quarterfinal clash. Real Madrid will be looking for revenge after suffering a 5-1 aggregate drubbing at the hands of City in last season’s semifinals, as Pep Guardiola’s side went on to win the title for the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Days after being sued for allegedly trying to extort Dak Prescott for $100 million, a woman and her attorneys have filed a civil complaint against the Dallas Cowboys quarterback alleging he sexually assaulted her in 2017. According to the civil complaint filed on Thursday and obtained by

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — As bad days at the office go, it’s unlikely Sparta Prague will have endured many worse than on Thursday. Already trailing 5-1 after last week’s Europa League round-of-16 first leg, Sparta found itself 9-1 down on aggregate after only 15 minutes at Anfield as Liverpool went on an early

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The younger brother of Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett has died, the family announced via the team on Thursday. The Raptors and Canada Basketball shared a statement from the Barrett family saying Nathan Barrett died Tuesday, “surrounded by his family, church and friends.” No cause of death was given.

By David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The mystery is finally over. Two weeks after making the surprise announcement of his marriage, Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has revealed his new wife’s identity – and she’s also a top athlete. Ohtani, 29, on Thursday posted a photo on Instagram of the couple standing shoulder-to-shoulder

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — World No.2 Rory McIlroy insisted he will play the rest of The Players Championship with a clear conscience after navigating a pair of rules disputes to make a fast start in Florida. The Northern Irishman raced out of the blocks with an impressive first round seven-under 65, and could

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Over the last 50 years, only a few golfers have ever bagged a hole-in-one at The Players Championship. On Thursday, New Zealand’s Ryan Fox joined that select band. It had been a somewhat muted start for the world No. 44 at TPC Sawgrass. Yet after going one-over par through

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez rolled back the years once again to guide Inter Miami to a 3-1 win over Nashville SC in the second leg of their Champions Cup round of 16 tie, reaching the quarterfinals 5-3 on aggregate. The former Barcelona teammates linked up inside the opening

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Leading European soccer player Quincy Promes, who was convicted in absentia for drug smuggling last month in the Netherlands, has been arrested in Dubai at the request of Dutch prosecutors who are seeking his extradition, according to his lawyers. Promes, who has played as forward with major European clubs

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Xander Schauffele capitalized on Wyndham Clark splashing a horror shot into the waters of the fabled 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass to nudge into a one stroke lead and tee up a grandstand finish at The Players Championship. The American duo waged a pulsating third round battle at

By Chris Liakos and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday that she is against Russian athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and attending the Opening Ceremony scheduled for July 26. “I would prefer them not to come,” Hidalgo told Reuters on Wednesday. “I think [Russian President Vladimir]

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has said that he is worried golf fans are “fatigued” with the state of the game because of an ongoing divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Founded three years ago and financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), LIV Golf has attracted many of

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Atlético Madrid claimed the final spot in this year’s Champions League quarterfinals after completing a dramatic comeback victory against last season’s runner-up Inter Milan on Wednesday. The aggregate scores were level 2-2 after a rollercoaster match at the Metropolitano Stadium, with the Spanish side winning the resulting penalty shootout

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler tees off in pursuit of history on Thursday, as the American seeks to become the first ever golfer to defend The Players Championship. To do so, the world No. 1 will have to outmaneuver 143 others vying for a share of the $25 million purse at the

By David Close, Chris Stern, Claudia Otto and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Three Rapid Vienna soccer players were not selected for national team duty after video emerged of them taking part in post-match celebrations shouting homophobic chants with a selection of the crowd. Guido Burgstaller, Marco Grüll and Niklas Hedl were seen, among others,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Veteran golfer Bernhard Langer was due to play at The Masters for the final time this year, but a pickleball injury derailed his hopes of competing at next month’s tournament. The 66-year-old Langer, who won the green jacket in 1985 and 1993, would have been making his 41st appearance

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Jack Nicklaus said players wanted to detonate a bomb under it, while Mark Calcavecchia compared it to a root canal appointment. Despite measuring a dainty 137 yards from tee to cup, the par-three 17th hole of the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is as feared as it is revered.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As he led the team out inside of a raucous Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard had the weight of expectation on his shoulders. The Gunners needed a turn over a goal deficit from the first-leg against Porto to secure safe passage into the quarterfinals of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Former UFC star Mark Coleman is “battling for his life” after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio on Tuesday, his daughter said on Instagram. Morgan Coleman wrote that her father went back and forth into the house and was able to carry both of his parents

By Sam Joseph and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Amid fevered anticipation of the 50th edition of The Players Championship, the continuing rifts in men’s golf remain hard to ignore. The sport is still reeling from the impact a breakaway organization – LIV Golf, founded in 2021 and bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal set the world record for the most consecutive victories in men’s soccer on Tuesday, defeating Al-Ittihad 2-0 in the AFC Champions League. It was Al-Hilal’s 28th win in a row, beating the previous record set by Welsh team The New Saints in the 2016/17 season.

By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Invited to speak at a roundtable discussion with a handful of US Senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday, former football coach Nick Saban spoke about how the current landscape of college athletics contributed to his decision to retire from the University of Alabama after the 2023 season.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — In many ways, Conner Mantz and Clayton Young are typical friends. They have known each other for years, live just a short drive from each other in Utah and spend a lot of time together. Mantz and his wife have occasionally stepped in for baby-sitting duties and Young once

By Matias Grez, CNN Emirates Stadium, London (CNN) — If Arsenal fans had forgotten just how tense and grueling the Champions League knockout stages can be, their memories will now certainly be refreshed after a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Porto in the round of 16. It had been seven years since the Gunners

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott filed a lawsuit Monday in a Texas district court, alleging a woman is trying to extort $100 million from him. In the 11-page lawsuit filed in Collin County, Prescott’s attorney claims lawyers for Victoria Shores sent an email in January to a third party at the college Prescott attended,

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who pleaded guilty to financial crimes, including stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison and ordered to repay much of the money. Amit Patel pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar Luka Dončić recorded a triple-double for the seventh straight game as the Dallas Mavericks routed the Chicago Bulls, 127-92, on Monday. Dončić posted 27 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists along with a steal in the blowout win despite not having the most efficient shooting night, going

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr crashed out of the AFC Champions League after a thrilling tie against Al Ain ended 4-4 on aggregate before the Emirati side triumphed on penalties. Monday’s end-to-end game could have gone either way, though Ronaldo will likely regret his staggering miss in the second half which

By Don Riddell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — You can’t have your cake and eat it, the proverb says. Scottie Scheffler is living proof that you very much can. The American returns to TPC Sawgrass on Thursday bidding to become the first player ever to retain golf’s unofficial “fifth major” – The Players Championship.

By Thomas Schlachter and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year when the NFL’s biggest and best free agents test the market to see just how much their talent is really worth. This year’s free agency period officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13, although teams can negotiate with

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic was stunned by world No. 123 Luca Nardi in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Monday as the Italian secured a remarkable 6-4 3-6 6-3 win. Nardi was only playing after been awarded a ‘lucky loser’ spot having already lost in

By Caolán Magee, for CNN (CNN) — “Ireland, we are at war,” UFC star Conor McGregor declared to his millions of social media followers on November 22, 2023. It’s not clear precisely what McGregor was referring to, but this post, was viewed more than 19 million times on X, formerly known as Twitter. It was later

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sydney Roosters forward Spencer Leniu has been given an eight-match suspension after being found guilty of using a racial slur towards an Indigenous Australian rugby league player during a match. The National Rugby League (NRL) announced on Monday that a judiciary panel had found that Leniu had referred to Brisbane Broncos’

By Barbie Nadeau and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Italian soccer club US Lecce has fired manager Roberto D’Aversa for allegedly headbutting a Verona player after their Serie A match on Sunday. Following Lecce’s 1-0 home defeat, videos circulating online show D’Aversa walking towards opposing player Thomas Henry and then appearing to strike him with

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After six weeks out of the sport, ski star Mikaela Shiffrin made a triumphant return from injury to win a record-equaling eighth World Cup slalom season title in Åre, Sweden, on Sunday. The win ties the American with Lindsey Vonn and Ingemar Stenmark, who both clinched eight crystal globes

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler delivered a putting masterclass to clinch his second Arnold Palmer Invitational title in three years on Sunday. The American carded a bogey-free, six-under 66 – the joint-lowest round of the week – to tear away from the field at Bay Hill in Florida, finishing

CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler tees off in pursuit of history on Thursday, as the American seeks to become the first ever golfer to defend The Players Championship. To do so, the world No. 1 will have to outmaneuver 143 others vying for a share of the $25 million purse at

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina senior center Kamilla Cardoso has issued an apology after a scuffle broke out in her team’s 79-72 SEC Championship title game victory over LSU on Sunday, saying she takes “full responsibility” for her role in the incident. Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter after

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert has been fined $100,000 after he appeared to make a money gesture towards an official during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 113-104 overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. In an official release on Sunday, the NBA stated that the Timberwolves

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Russell Wilson looks set to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after his disappointing two-season stay with the Denver Broncos comes to an end this week. The 35-year-old quarterback posted a video on social media appearing to confirm reports about his signing, tagging the Steelers and including clips of Pittsburgh

By Ben Church and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The United States women’s soccer team won the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday following a 1-0 victory over Brazil at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. US captain Lindsey Horan scored the lone goal of the match with a brilliant back-post header just moments

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — In a line-up of India’s sporting heroes, most of whom have gained celebrity status through cricket, Neeraj Chopra is an anomaly. In fact, the champion javelin thrower has barely bowled a ball or swung a bat since his childhood, even though he can’t help but notice the similarities between

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The points were shared in the biggest game of the Premier League season so far with Liverpool and Manchester City playing out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola have seen their respective sides dominate English soccer in

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen recorded his 100th career podium finish in just 187 races with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday but, ever the perfectionist, the Dutchman first pointed to the grands prix he’s finished outside of the top three. “It’s 88 missed podiums!” he joked when asked

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Records continue to be broken on an almost nightly basis in the NBA and this time it is courtesy of Dallas Mavericks star, Luka Dončić. The Slovenian now holds the record for the most consecutive 30-point triple-doubles after a huge showing against the Detroit Pistons in Dallas’ 142-124 win

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić became the first player in NBA history to have six straight 30-point triple-doubles in the team’s 142-124 win over the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday. The 25-year-old Slovenian finished with 39 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds, passing Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook’s

By Jonathan Hawkins and Becky Anderson, CNN (CNN) — He worked for the NBA, so he knows plenty about sporting audiences in the US. Now, MotoGP chief commercial officer Daniel Rossomondo is trying to work out how to capture the eyeballs of a nation with a population of over 330 million. He knows it won’t

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Another day, another record broken by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. In the Hawkeyes’ 95-62 Big Ten Tournament win against the Penn State Lady Lions on Friday, Clark eclipsed NBA star Steph Curry’s record of most three-pointers hit in a single NCAA Division-I season. Curry, who shared the record with Liberty

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was issued a costly technical foul in his team’s game on Friday night after appearing to make a money gesture towards an official following a controversial call. Gobert was called for his sixth foul, and therefore ejected, with under 30 seconds remaining of the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was over before it really began in Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua pummeled his way past Francis Ngannou with a devastating knockout blow in the second round. It was a much-needed victory for the 34-year-old Briton who has struggled to find his best boxing over the last few

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Beyond the towering rolls of barbed wire, the world was on fire — continents ravaged, a death toll spiraling into the millions. Inside the fence, captured allied soldiers practiced their putting. It was the Nazi Germany prisoner-of-war (POW) camp from which arguably history’s most famous break-out was sprung, yet

CNN By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Red Bull has suspended the female employee who accused F1 team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate behavior, according to multiple reports. Speaking with reporters in Jeddah ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, Horner said he couldn’t talk about the reported suspension due to “confidentiality

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — US tennis player Danielle Collins has had to fight harder than most during her time at the top of the sport. The 30-year-old has suffered from a number of health issues, including rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis, but has still managed to forge a successful career. The 2022 Australian Open

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Dončić became the first player in NBA history to record a 35+ point triple-double in four straight games as his side outlasted the Miami Heat, 114-108, on Thursday. Dončić posted 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to earn a hard-fought Dallas victory in front

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — You’re having fun playing golf and then a mob of kangaroos suddenly interrupts your round. Golfer Stephen Roche must have thought he’d gone hopping mad when he saw the stream of ‘roos approaching him. Roche posted a video on X – formerly known as Twitter – Wednesday, in what

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Inter Miami had to come from two goals behind to salvage a 2-2 draw away to Nashville in the first-leg, round of 16 CONCACAF Champions Cup tie, with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez coming to the rescue. Two goals from Canadian forward Jacob Shaffelburg opened up

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Red Bull has suspended the female employee who accused F1 team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate behavior, according to multiple reports. Speaking with reporters in Jeddah ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, Horner said he couldn’t talk about the reported suspension due to “confidentiality restrictions.”

CNN By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It was on her third day of running consecutive ultramarathons in Antarctica that Donna Urquhart felt the full force of the continent’s brutal conditions: violent winds, bitter cold and such poor visibility that she couldn’t even see her feet. Frequently stumbling as she struggled to put one foot

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It was on her third day of running consecutive ultramarathons in Antarctica that Donna Urquhart felt the full force of the continent’s brutal conditions: violent winds, bitter cold and such poor visibility that she couldn’t even see her feet. Frequently stumbling as she struggled to put one foot in

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts have become entwined in recent years, with the stars of both sports meeting in the boxing ring to display their various talents. Francis Ngannou is arguably the fighter who has taken the swap of disciplines most seriously, clashing with world heavyweight

By Michelle Cohan, CNN Orlando, FL (CNN) — It’s a crisp and sunny Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Florida – a perfect day to play a round on the more than 1,000 golf courses scattered across the Sunshine State. But Annika Sorenstam, arguably the greatest female golfer of all time, is instead playing a lighthearted putting

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 1 Jon Rahm criticized golf’s world ranking system on Wednesday, a day after LIV Golf formally withdrew its bid for the Spaniard and other players to accumulate points from playing its events. LIV Golf commissioner and CEO Greg Norman announced the decision in a letter sent

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is set to face heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in an exhibition boxing match on July 20. The event will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix and held at the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. “Iron Mike,” 57, last fought