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By Ben Church and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has set no timeline for her return to the slopes as she continues her recovery process following a high-speed crash in January. The most successful skier of all time suffered a knee injury after crashing out of a World Cup downhill

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — After running through countless drills and poring over hours of tape throughout the season, the intensity of the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers’ preparations reaches its peak as the teams enter the final stretch ahead of the Super Bowl. Players will have vast numbers of plays

CNN By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs are on the cusp of greatness and will be considered a dynasty if they win another Super Bowl on Sunday, retired four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski told CNN. “They are that close to a dynasty. If they win this game, I would say

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs are on the cusp of greatness and will be considered a dynasty if they win another Super Bowl on Sunday, retired four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski told CNN. “They are that close to a dynasty. If they win this game, I would say they

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods will make his first competitive start of the year at the Genesis Invitational next week, the 15-time major winner announced on social media Wednesday. The 47-year-old – restricted to a limited schedule after suffering serious leg injuries in a car accident in 2021 – has not featured

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — At some point last year, Yaroslava Mahuchikh vowed to stop reading the news before competitions, so distressing did she find the stories and images of bloodshed in her native Ukraine. One of the world’s top high jumpers, Mahuchikh knew that absolute concentration was required to perfectly execute her run-up,

By Christine Brennan, Jacob Lev and Jen Deaton, CNN (CNN) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Wednesday that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva did not meet the burden of proof to overturn her four-year ban for testing positive for trimetazidine. Valieva had suggested the prohibited substance was in her body because she ate

By Gawon Bae and Andrew McNicol, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has signed for South Korea’s FC Seoul in a surprise move that ends the England international’s months-long search for a new club. FC Seoul announced the transfer on Thursday, calling Lingard, 31, “the biggest name in K

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Nick Saban, the recently retired coach with the most national championships in major college football history, is joining ESPN, the network announced Wednesday. The 72-year-old will serve primarily as an analyst on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and also appear on the network’s NFL Draft and SEC Media Day coverage. “ESPN

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — As a 23-year fantasy football veteran, lifelong Green Bay Packers fan Bill Port knows his way around an NFL roster. Which is why when the Packers’ defensive coordinator job opened up recently, Port decided he should apply for the position. After all, three regular season titles and three playoff

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — As the Kansas City Chiefs battle in Sunday’s Super Bowl, sharp-eyed fans may spot a patch on the players’ jerseys bearing the letters “NKH.” The initials, in gold letters inside a football, aren’t a fancy new logo — they’re a tribute to Norma Knobel Hunt, a former minority owner

By Kristie Lu Stout, Jadyn Sham and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi returned to action on Wednesday in a match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, though Chinese fans remain upset that the star did not play in Sunday’s game in Hong Kong. Moments before taking to the pitch, a statement

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman isn’t so sure about the Oakland Athletics’ pending relocation to Sin City, saying: “I personally think they’ve got to figure out a way to stay in Oakland.” Goodman told Front Office Sports (FOS) that she believes the team’s plan for a stadium at the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As Kevin Dyson’s full-stretch reach comes up agonizingly short, it ensured heartbreak for Terry Killens. In what has gone down in folklore as one of the most famous plays in NFL history, the “One Yard Short” – where Dyson dived for the goal-line in an attempt to score a

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he missed the birth of his daughter before Tyson Fury pulled out of their blockbuster fight due to injury. Usyk and Fury had been due to fight on February 17 to crown the undisputed heavyweight champion, with all four of the division’s belts on

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Even though the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII, arguably the biggest star of the game won’t be on the field at all. Taylor Swift has been as big a part of the buildup to Sunday’s spectacle as the players themselves,

By Molly Stazicker, CNN (CNN) — Much like Mark Twain, Russian doping whistleblower Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov says that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. “In Russian press, it is written that I am killed, but I am alive and working hard,” Rodchenkov, who is under FBI protection, recently told CNN Sport. Given he’s

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After a long, grueling NFL season, it is finally Super Bowl week. The festivities got underway on Monday’s Opening Night, with players and personnel from both sides engaging with the media. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers arrived in Las Vegas, which is hosting the Super

CNN By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva Longoria. But – as the world’s fastest growing racket sport, boasting investment from stars such as Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Robert Lewandowski and Longoria herself – padel appears to

By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva Longoria. But – as the world’s fastest growing racket sport, boasting investment from stars such as Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Robert Lewandowski and Longoria herself – padel appears to be

By Ben Church and Ivana Scatola, CNN (CNN) — Sofia Goggia has become the latest skier to suffer a serious injury this season, after the Italian star broke her leg during a training crash on Monday. The 31-year-old, who won downhill gold at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, collided with a gate during a session

By Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi expressed regret Tuesday over not being able to play in a friendly match in Hong Kong. Messi, who plays for Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, did not step onto the pitch to play against a Hong Kong XI on Sunday, causing outrage among

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — LaLiga, Spain’s top soccer league, says it is going to report a young Rayo Vallecano fan who poked Sevilla forward Lucas Ocampos in the backside to the juvenile prosecutor’s office. The incident occurred in the 33rd minute of Sevilla’s 2-1 win away at Rayo when Ocampos backed towards the

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — When Roger Goodell gave his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference on Monday, one person in particular was at the center of reporters’ questions – and it wasn’t a football player. To the surprise of no one, Goodell was asked extensively about pop superstar Taylor Swift’s impact on the NFL

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There is arguably nothing more glamorous, and chaotic, in sport than an F1 grid just moments before a race. Flocks of A-listers from the worlds of music, sport, fashion and film descend onto the track to catch a glimpse of the drivers and the cars up close. Social media

CNN By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold says his goal is to “win the quadruple” this season, as the European giant looks to give its much loved manager Jürgen Klopp the perfect send-off. Speaking to CNN Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis at the launch of his After Academy,

By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Walk around the corner from Liverpool’s famed Anfield stadium, and you’ll find one of the city’s finest murals. Etched on the wall of one of the nearby terraced houses is a picture of Trent Alexander-Arnold, a local boy who has grown into hometown hero. The three-story

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Red Bull has launched an independent investigation into its Formula One team principal Christian Horner over claims he engaged in inappropriate behavior with an unidentified member of Red Bull Racing – allegations the racing chief has denied. “After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has undergone “successful” surgery to deal with a left knee issue, the team announced on Tuesday. “Joel Embiid had a successful procedure today to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee,” the team said in a statement. “He will be

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Flag football is enjoying a renaissance of kinds and Sunday was evidence of the feats elite athletes can achieve in the non-contact version of the sport. In the conclusion of the NFL’s Pro Bowl weekend on Sunday – in which the best of the two conferences are pitted against

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal kept its title hopes alive with a vital 3-1 win against Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday. It was a game the Gunners simply couldn’t afford to lose and, after an error-strewn, pulsating encounter in North London, it was the Arsenal players celebrating wildly on the

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after just 54 holes on Sunday, as heavy storms over the Monterey Peninsula led organizers to end the tournament early. Reigning US Open champion Clark shot two eagles en route to a blistering 12-under 60

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick penned an emotional thank you letter to the “Patriots Nation” in Sunday’s Boston Globe. The six-time Super Bowl-winner and the Patriots parted ways after 24 seasons in January, bringing to an end one of the greatest head coaching runs in NFL history. “Nowhere in

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says singer Taylor Swift has been “smart” by gaining a new audience through her appearances at Kansas City Chiefs games. Swift is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and has been a regular at games during the latter half of the season and

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — By the time Alix Popham had reached his late 30s, he was finding some day-to-day tasks confusing and difficult. Popham’s wife, Mel, would have a conversation with her husband and an hour later he would have “no recollection,” he tells CNN Sport. “I was putting it down to kids,

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Hong Kong government’s repeated requests for Lionel Messi to play in a sell-out soccer match went unanswered Sunday, a city official said, as cheers turned to jeers for the Argentine soccer legend. Some 40,000 fans – some who paid up to $624 for tickets – had

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will play out at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the global soccer governing body announced Sunday. The tournament, which is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, is set to kick off in Mexico

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When a fan sitting courtside grabbed Johni Broome’s jersey during Auburn’s clash against the University of Mississippi, the college basketball star turned angrily to push them away. Then came a moment of realization: the fan in question was in fact Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Broome was immediately apologetic and

CNN By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Thousands of soccer fans in Hong Kong were left disappointed when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi failed to take to the field in a friendly match for Inter Miami on Sunday. What started with overwhelming cheers and rapture ended in boos and calls for refunds in the

By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Thousands of soccer fans in Hong Kong were left disappointed when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi failed to take to the field in a friendly match for Inter Miami on Sunday. What started with overwhelming cheers and rapture ended in boos and calls for refunds in the sold-out,

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Wyndham Clark shot a course-record 60 as he moved into the lead at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am after three rounds. Clark’s historic round at the famous links course in California included two eagles and nine birdies, giving him a one-shot lead ahead of Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg. The

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Steph Curry exploded for a season-high 60 points on Saturday but the Golden State Warriors still lost on the road to the Atlanta Hawks 141-134 in overtime despite his efforts. It was Curry’s second-ever 60-point game, just two short of his career best total of 62 points, and he

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Fiona O’Keeffe produced a stunning performance at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando on Saturday, smashing the previous record by more than three minutes. In her first-ever race over the 26.2-mile distance, O’Keeffe booked her spot at this year’s Paris Olympics as she crossed the line in 2:22:10,

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé will be on the move this summer, as he’s reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ends at the end of the season, according to multiple reports, including Le Parisien and ESPN, citing unnamed sources. Mbappé has been linked

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Tyson Fury has postponed his undisputed heavyweight title fight against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk after sustaining “a freak cut” above his eye during a sparring session, the fight promoters said in a statement. Since the cut “required urgent medical attention and significant stitching,” the 35-year-old will be unable to

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said that he’s fulfilling a “childhood dream” by joining Ferrari in 2025 in his first social media post since his sensational move away from Mercedes was announced on Thursday. “It’s been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A dazzling extra-time free kick from talisman and captain Son Heung-min sealed a dramatic victory for South Korea in the Asian Cup quarterfinals against Australia, continuing its habit of nervy, sensational finishes in this tournament. For the second consecutive game, South Korea was wavering on the cusp of defeat

By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić led the way for the Denver Nuggets in their 120-108 victory over the lowly Portland Trail Blazers to bring the defending champions within half a game of the No. 1 seed in the West. Jokić racked up his league-leading 15th triple-double of the season

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The US Olympic Marathon Trials will be held in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday – an opportunity for runners to book a place at the Games in Paris later this year. The men’s race will get underway at 10:10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and the women’s at 10:20 a.m. ET

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A leading soccer goalkeeper, who is Black and was subjected to racist abuse during a match in Italy’s top league last month, now finds himself being kicked around like a political football. AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who also plays for the French national team, led his team off

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Football Australia says it is providing an Iranian-Australian referee and his family with “all the support they require” over the fallout from an Asian Cup match. Alireza Faghani, an experienced referee who has officiated multiple men’s World Cup matches, sent off Iraq striker Aymen Hussein after showing him a second yellow card

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Allowing children to play impact sports, such as rugby or boxing, amounts to a form of child abuse, researchers from three British universities said in a new study. Writing in Sports, Ethics & Philosophy: Journal of the British Philosophy of Sport Association, academics from the University of Winchester,

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Forget soccer’s transfer deadline day on Thursday. The only switch most sports fans were talking about was the announcement that seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes at the end of the this season to join Ferrari in 2025, replacing Carlos Sainz at the Italian outfit.

By Jack Bantock and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Since the early 2000s, a coin has lay buried next to a tree at Augusta National Golf Club, nestled there as a good luck charm by the mother of a promising young French golfer. In April, her son Matthieu Pavon is coming to collect it. Playing

CNN By Jack Bantock and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Since the early 2000s, a coin has lay buried next to a tree at Augusta National Golf Club, nestled there as a good luck charm by the mother of a promising young French golfer. In April, her son Matthieu Pavon is coming to collect it.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — No matter how successful – or lately, unsuccessful – Manchester United has been on the pitch, the club has always prided itself on an uncanny ability to generate the game’s brightest young stars. The latest breakthrough talent, it seems, is 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. The teenager’s emergence from the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 1994 movie ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ is widely considered one of the best films ever made and it’s clearly made an impact on Jim Harbaugh. In Harbaugh’s introductory press conference after he was named the new Los Angeles Chargers head coach, the 60-year-old described his excitement by drawing a

CNN By Jill Martin and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 season, the teams announced on Thursday. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Mercedes said that Hamilton, who was contracted with the team until the end of 2025, “has activated a release

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Commanders are hiring Dan Quinn as the team’s next head coach, a source within the organization told CNN Thursday. Quinn has served as the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator since 2021. He was the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2015-2020, leading the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Mahomes can do almost anything. From throwing tight spirals at any angle to any location on the NFL field to winning Super Bowl and MVP titles, the world is his oyster. One thing though that he hasn’t been able to do as of yet is develop the eye-popping

By Jill Martin and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 season, the teams announced on Thursday. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Mercedes said that Hamilton, who was contracted with the team until the end of 2025, “has activated a release option

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Since joining Liverpool in 2022, Darwin Núñez has continued to be an entertaining, yet polarizing presence in the English Premier League. On one hand, the 24-year-old has all the physical attributes to be a world-class striker. He’s fast, strong and has shown signs he can score from almost anywhere

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark continues to make history with each passing game. The reigning consensus National Player of the Year moved up to second place on the all-time NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring leaderboard on Wednesday night, as her Iowa Hawkeyes eased past the Northwestern Wildcats, 110-74.

By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — The coach of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has said that “there are still many questions” after the teenager was handed a four-year ban for an anti-doping violation. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Eteri Tutberidze said that, for two years, “undeserved and endless hate and accusations” have been thrown her

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The paper napkin containing the agreement which saw Lionel Messi join FC Barcelona has sold for $966,400 (£762,400), auction house Bonhams said on Friday. The napkin, which was signed to acquire the talents of then 13-year-old Messi in 2000, ultimately fetched a far higher amount than its original starting