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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As the final whistle blew and Spain was crowned Women’s World Cup champion for the first time, joyous celebrations began for the Spanish contingent at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Yet, as the crowd sang songs and La Roja partied, one Spanish player paused her celebrations to console her beaten English

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks filed a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors and their parent company, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), among others, alleging that a former team employee stole propriety information and shared it with his new team, the Knicks confirmed to CNN on Monday. According to the

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango made history on Monday by winning his nation’s first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships with victory in the triple jump. The 30-year-old jumped 17.64 meters in his fifth attempt to see off the competition in Budapest, Hungary. “Look at my big, big,

By Hilary Whiteman and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A final roar of triumph shook Sydney’s Stadium Australia as fans wearing red and gold punched the air, danced in flags and cried “España!” at the end of a Women’s World Cup that FIFA claims is its most successful yet. But a Spanish victory, secured

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson won a scintillating women’s 100 meters in a championship record 10.65 seconds at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday. Jamaican sprinters finished second and third as Richardson, in the less-than-desirable lane 9, made up a deficit to edge ahead in the

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The head coach of Spanish second division soccer team Sporting Gijón has apologized for remarks he made which likened talking to women in discos to scoring goals. “In the end, a goal is like girls in the disco,” said Miguel Ángel Ramírez at one point during his post-match press

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Mason Greenwood is to leave Manchester United following the conclusion of an internal investigation into the allegations made against the 21-year-old. In February, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that charges of attempted rape and assault filed against the striker in October 2022 had been dropped, as had a charge of

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Matt Fitzpatrick had two words for Viktor Hovland: “Little sh**.” The Englishman, like everyone else at Olympia Fields Country Club on Sunday, was left stupefied as his Norwegian counterpart shot a course record to overhaul him and clinch an astonishing victory at the BMW Championship in Illinois. Hovland shot

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Lamine Yamal, the youngest player to ever feature for FC Barcelona in La Liga, has now made his full debut for the club at just 16 years and 38 days old. In making his full debut in Sunday’s game against Cádiz CF, Yamal also became the youngest player to

By Matt Foster and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Newly crowned Women’s World Cup winner Alexia Putellas spoke passionately after Sunday’s final victory over England about the need for FIFA to “take note” of the issues facing women in the sport. Asked by a reporter about the issues facing Colombian players in particular – the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff continued her excellent preparation for this month’s US Open with victory at the Western & Southern Open on Sunday. The 19-year-old overcame Karolína Muchová 6-3 6-4 in the final having already beaten world No. 1 Iga Świątek in the semifinals. The title is the American’s third of

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea suffered a 3-1 loss to West Ham on Sunday as its new-look team continues to adapt to the start of the Premier League season. Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino has supervised an overhaul of the squad since taking charge this year, but after two games, he is still searching

By Jacob Lev and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — Within the span of hours this weekend, Spain’s Women’s World Cup hero Olga Carmona experienced a career high and a deep loss, the latter of which was kept from her so she could focus on Sunday’s final. Carmona, who scored Spain’s winning goal against England, learned

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz, 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) on Sunday to avenge his Wimbledon final loss and capture the Western & Southern Open title in Cincinnati, Ohio. Playing in his first tournament on US soil since 2021, the 36-year-old Serb rallied from a set and a break

By Matias Grez and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When Spain won its first ever Women’s World Cup on Sunday, players collapsed in a heap on top of each other while fans all around Stadium Australia jumped up and down, holding up the Spanish flag as the colors of red and yellow illuminated the stands.

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — When the Spanish women’s soccer team beat England in the Women’s World Cup final, Spain’s Queen Letizia was there to celebrate with them, while Britain’s royals – who decided to stay home – said their team were winners regardless. Joined by her youngest daughter, 16-year-old Infanta Sofia, the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi scored a signature goal Saturday to lead Inter Miami past Nashville FC in a penalty kick shootout to capture the Leagues Cup title and score the club’s first trophy. With both clubs playing for their first ever trophy since joining MLS in 2020, it was

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The remainder of an NFL preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers was called off Saturday after Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden was injured and carted off the field in the fourth quarter. Bolden laid motionless after colliding with teammate Calvin Munson as

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — History has been made. Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. That Spain had progressed to the final, given the tumultuous year the national team had

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — In a frenetic Women’s World Cup final, Carli Lloyd pounced on a loose pass midway inside her own half. The US was 3-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes in its match against Japan, and the game was being played at a frantic pace. But for Lloyd, surrounded by

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Lionesses had seemingly lost their ability to hunt. England had been on a poor run of form, at one stage losing seven out of 11 matches, and head coach Phil Neville was winding down the days until his exit. It was announced that Neville’s successor was to be

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — It has been a history-making, game-changing Women’s World Cup for Australia, but the Matildas’ participation in the tournament ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Still, this match marked new frontiers for women’s soccer in Australia following a World Cup which has seen

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain has thrilled its fans and neutrals alike with some scintillating performances en route to a historic Women’s World Cup final against England on Sunday. However, the players’ harmonious play and historic feats on the pitch during this tournament is in contrast to the turmoil between some of the

By Hilary Whiteman and Thomas Schlachter, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Before every Women’s World Cup game in Australia and New Zealand, the rhythmic tones of ancient songs rumble across the stadium to give thanks to the lands’ traditional owners. The co-hosts provided a world stage for Indigenous culture but some fear that when the lights

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Where are Sabrina Ionescu’s shoes? The New York Liberty star took to social media on Thursday from Las Vegas about her signature basketball shoes going missing while she and her team are on the road – and that she at least wants to retrieve her custom-made insoles. “Never thought

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino says women should “pick the right battles” to “convince us, men, what we have to do” over equality issues in soccer. Speaking at a media conference ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain, Infantino also addressed the funding disparity between men

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As Manchester United continues to consider Mason Greenwood’s future, the English Premier League club faces growing scrutiny from fans, some of whom have staged protests at games. In February, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that charges of attempted rape and assault filed against the striker in October 2022 had been

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland and defensive lineman Moro Ojomo both have “movement in all extremities,” the team announced Thursday after both suffered neck injuries on separate plays. The incident occurred during the Eagles’ NFL preseason home game against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland fell hard on his

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The atmosphere was buzzing for Stefanos Tsitsipas’ second-round match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati – though more in an annoying way for the Greek tennis star. Tsitsipas said that he was antagonized by a “person imitating a bee” in the seats behind him during his match

By Don Riddell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — The yips: two words that strike fear into the hearts of every golfer. For Lucas Glover, it was a terror that tormented him for years. An involuntary muscle tension in the wrist, the yips are not exclusive to golf, but the term – popularized by legendary

By Ben Morse, Sofia Cox and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi said he is “very happy” with his decision to sign for Inter Miami after bringing the Major League Soccer (MLS) club to the brink of its first ever piece of silverware. Messi has scored nine goals in the six matches he’s played

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was found not guilty Thursday on an aggravated menacing charge, according to a spokesperson with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and court records. The charge comes from a January 21 incident in Hamilton County when Mixon allegedly pointed a gun at someone

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female have “no right to participate” in women’s events until the federation conducts “further analysis” and renders a final decision. In a meeting earlier this month, FIDE’s council approved the updated policy

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World Aquatics, swimming’s governing body, has created an open category for transgender athletes at a World Cup event in Berlin. The new category will be open for “all sex and gender identities” and will include 50m and 100m races across all strokes.“ “This pioneering pilot project highlights the organisation’s

By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Australia may have had its dream of Women’s World Cup glory end on Wednesday following a 3-1 defeat to England, but that did not stop captain Sam Kerr from calling for more soccer funding in the country as it looks to take advantage of the boom in interest in

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Neymar Jr. became the latest in a long line of players to make a move to the Middle East when he joined Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal from French giant Paris Saint-Germain, but the Brazilian superstar credits one of his rivals for starting the country’s soccer boom. “I

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic won his first singles match on American soil since 2021 as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was forced to retire during their second-round contest at the Western & Southern Open. Djokovic had taken the first set 6-4 on Wednesday when Davidovich Fokina, who had taken a medical timeout in

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams will take part in a record-extending 24th US Open after receiving a wildcard from the US Tennis Association (USTA) to compete at this year’s tournament. It came on the same day the seven-time grand slam champion lost 11 games in a row as she succumbed from a

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As Brandi Chastain took the dreaded walk to the penalty spot, the weight of America was resting firmly on the left back’s shoulders. The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) was on the cusp of winning its second Women’s World Cup – this time in front of a sell-out home

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City struggled but ultimately won the UEFA Super Cup for first time in its history on Wednesday night after a penalty shootout victory over Spanish club Sevilla. The Premier League giant won the traditional curtain-raiser to the European football season – held between the winners of last season’s

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his position as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), the US Soccer Federation announced Thursday. The federation said in a press release that US Soccer and Andonovski mutually agreed to part ways. “All of us at US Soccer thank Vlatko

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The attorney general of the Dominican Republic is investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, the attorney general’s office told CNN on Tuesday. The office said it is in the middle of the investigation but did not reveal any further details.

CNN By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Tori Penso watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup at home with her eight-month-old daughter in her arms. A mother to three young girls, Penso was dreaming that she would be on the field the next time the tournament came around in 2023. She wouldn’t be the leading goalscorer,

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Tori Penso watched the 2019 Women’s World Cup at home with her eight-month-old daughter in her arms. A mother to three young girls, Penso was dreaming that she would be on the field the next time the tournament came around in 2023. She wouldn’t be the leading goalscorer, or

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — In just one month with Inter Miami, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi already has his team reaching new heights. With a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union Tuesday, Miami advanced to the CONCACAF Leagues Cup final to put the club in position to win its first trophy in four seasons of

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand’s former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was moved to tears by the country’s women’s soccer team at this year’s World Cup. Ardern told CNN’s Amanda Davies Monday that she cried while watching the opening match, where tournament co-hosts New Zealand beat Norway, securing the team’s first ever World

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — England reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time thanks to a stunning 3-1 win over co-host Australia on Wednesday. Ella Toone’s first-half goal gave England a deserved lead, which was later canceled out by Australia superstar Sam Kerr’s long-range stunner in the second half. But Ellie

By Matias Grez and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Not many would have predicted it before the tournament kicked off, but Spain became the first team to book its place in the Women’s World Cup final on Tuesday. La Roja produced another impressive performance to beat Sweden 2-1 in the semifinals to make yet more

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams rolled back the years with a vintage performance to secure her first win against a top-20 player in four years. The 43-year-old Williams defeated Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 7-5 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Monday. Kudermetova is seeded 16th

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic is preparing to play on American soil for the first time since 2021 after the Covid vaccine requirement for non-US travelers was lifted earlier this year. Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, will play at the Western & Southern Open in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — English golfer Charley Hull has criticized protestors who interrupted the final round of the Women’s Open on Sunday. Home favorite Hull was playing the 17th hole of the major at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England, with soon-to-be-crowned champion Lilia Vu when protestors carrying red and yellow flares

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday night, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. He was 28. Investigators say Collins was driving his motorcycle late Sunday night when he crashed into the rear passenger

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Spain created more history at the Women’s World Cup, shocking favorite Sweden to reach the final for the first time thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win in Auckland, New Zealand. After the majority of the match ticked by without much of consequence to write about, three goals in the

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — When English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion signed an Ecuadorian midfielder from Independiente del Valle for just £4.5 million ($5.7 million), unsurprisingly there was little fanfare surrounding the transfer. Fast forward two years and the teenage midfielder with just a handful of professional appearances to his name

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL and University of Tennessee star quarterback Peyton Manning is returning to his alma mater this fall. The Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback will be joining the College of Communication and Information as a professor of practice starting in the 2023 fall semester, the university announced Monday. He will

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain has agreed to a deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal to sell forward Neymar Jr. for a fee of around €90 million ($98.5M) plus add-ons, according to multiple reports. Ekhbariya, a state–owned television company in Saudi Arabia, posted on social media on Monday: “Al-Hilal club officially agrees with Brazilian star Neymar

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — And so there were four. After weeks of grueling Women’s World Cup action, only Spain, Sweden, Australia and England remain in the competition with an opportunity to get their hands on the coveted trophy they’ve all been fighting for. Japan’s exit to Sweden in the quarterfinals means this

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — And so there were four. After weeks of grueling Women’s World Cup action, only Spain, Sweden, Australia and England remain in the competition with an opportunity to get their hands on the coveted trophy they’ve all been fighting for. Japan’s exit to Sweden in the quarterfinals means this year’s

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Al-Nassr secure the first Arab Club Champions Cup title in the club’s history. Al-Nassr had to come from a goal behind against fellow Saudi club Al-Hilal to lift the trophy, eventually winning 2-1 after a tense period of extra time. In an eventful

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — A favorite cliché among sports fans is to remind each other that “it’s not over yet,” despite how comfortably your team may be winning or how little time is left. Fans of the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics now know this all too well after incredible ninth inning

By Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco will not be with the team during its current road trip due to the situation surrounding social media posts involving Franco, the Rays said Monday. Tampa Bay and Franco have mutually agreed that he’ll be placed on the Restricted List, administrative

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American star Lilia Vu sealed an impressive victory at the Women’s Open on Sunday, as she remained unyielding under the pressure of the final round while her rivals dropped shots along the way. The 25-year-old began the day on nine-under par, sharing the lead with England’s Charley Hull, and

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American star Jessica Pegula shocked world No. 1 Iga Świątek 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4 in the semifinals of the Canadian Open in Montreal on Saturday, but perhaps the biggest shock of the day came when a classic song began blaring through the on-court speakers midway through a point. With Pegula

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé has been reinstated into the Paris Saint-Germain first-team after being frozen out of the squad during its preseason tour of Japan, amid his ongoing transfer saga. The Frenchman watched from the stands as his team drew 0-0 against Lorient in its first league game of the season

By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — There are many things from the evening in which she made history that Claudia Vasconcelos remembers well, but 32 years on and it’s the atmosphere inside the stadium in Guangzhou, China, that is etched most vividly in her mind. “It was very surreal actually,” she recalls

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin took part in the team’s first preseason game Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts, marking his first action in an NFL game since suffering a cardiac arrest on the field in January. The 25-year-old safety was welcomed warmly by the Bills fans in Orchard Park,

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — England’s Harry Kane has made his official Bayern Munich debut, coming on as a substitute in the club’s crushing 3-0 defeat to German Cup winners RB Leipzig in the Super Cup final in Munich on Saturday. The 30-year-old came on in the second half to a rousing ovation from

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Allan Winans tossed seven shutout innings in the team’s 21-3 win against the New York Mets on Saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old right-hander racked up nine strikeouts and picked up his first Major League Baseball win in just his second appearance in the big leagues. Winans

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — As Australia’s victorious players embarked on a lap of honor, home fans danced and cheered joyously inside a sold out Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. Neither players or supporters had experienced anything like it before. The Matildas had beaten France in an extraordinary penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of

By John Sinnott, CNN (CNN) — US golfer Ally Ewing endured a tough third round at the Women’s Open as the 30-year-old golfer finished two shots behind co-leaders Lilia Vu and Charley Hull at Walton Heath on Saturday. American Vu and Briton Hull share the lead on nine-under par, with Angel Yin and Kim Hyo-joo

By John Sinnott, CNN (CNN) — England captain Harry Kane said it was the right time to leave Tottenham Hotspur after 19 years at the club as he joined German club Bayern Munich on Saturday. In a video posted on Facebook, Instagram and “X” – the platform formerly known as Twitter – Tottenham’s record goalscorer said: