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By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Soccer is enjoying a newfound prominence in the US with the arrival of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer and Wrexham’s emergence under the Hollywood ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. Now two of the NFL’s most famous recent retirees are revelling in the atmosphere of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The induction ceremony of the new class of the Basketball Hall of Fame is one of the tentpole events of the sport’s calendar. Held in the middle of the offseason, it is an opportunity for the next wave of legends to have their moment being recognized for their contributions

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — England ground out a 2-1 victory over a spirited Colombia to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals on Saturday, as goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo punished defensive errors. Colombia was appearing in this stage of the tournament for the first time, a run sparked by a shock

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Australia reached the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time, sending a sell-out crowd in Brisbane into ecstasy, with an incredible penalty shootout victory over France. The co-host had played in the quarterfinals on three previous occasions but had never made it beyond the last eight. On home

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Premier League kicks off this weekend and one of the most highly anticipated games of the opening weekend sees Chelsea host Liverpool – but not necessarily because of on-field matters. The build-up to this game has been focused less on the teams’ first match of the new campaign

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golf’s debate around pace of play is showing no signs of slowing. Two weeks after being disqualified from the Evian Championship for refusing to add a slow play penalty to her scorecard, Carlota Ciganda has upped the tempo at the Women’s Open – but is not conceding defeat in

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Collin Morikawa will donate $1,000 for every birdie he makes on the PGA Tour this month to support those affected by the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the American golfer announced Thursday. The two-time major champion will set aside the sum for each birdie holed across three FedEx Cup

By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — DC United and Taxi Fountas have “mutually agreed” to terminate the Greek forward’s contract after Major League Soccer found “credible allegations” that the 27-year-old used “prohibited and discriminatory language” against another player. Fountas was placed on administrative leave by MLS on July 21 following an incident

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the US Open as he continues to recover from a succession of injuries. Kyrgios, who reached the quarterfinals at last year’s tournament, has had his 2023 tennis season disrupted by knee, foot and wrist injuries, and it is now confirmed he

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Sweden will face Spain in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Friday. Defender Amanda Ilestedt continued her remarkable goalscoring run to break the deadlock in the first half with her fourth goal of the tournament, before Filippa Angeldal’s second-half

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — One of England’s key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup – and the semifinals if they advance – a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy. FIFA on Thursday banned Lauren James for two international games after she

CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — One of England’s key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup – and the semifinals if they advance – a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy. FIFA on Thursday banned Lauren James for two international games after

By Jacob Lev, Jillian Martin and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Phil Mickelson considered a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup – in which he was participating – according to a book that will be released later this month by professional gambler Billy Walters. An excerpt was published Thursday by Fire Pit Collective and

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain edged past the Netherlands after extra time in a 2-1 win on Friday in Wellington, New Zealand to reach its first Women’s World Cup semifinals. Mariona Caldentey’s penalty after a VAR-reviewed handball decision looked to have won the match for Spain with just nine minutes remaining, but Stefanie

By Ben Morse and Eru Ishikawa, CNN (CNN) — Four months before the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, Japan was devastated by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country’s history. The earthquake triggered a tsunami causing a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima power plant, a disaster that’s still being felt to this day. The

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Northwestern University denounced a few football coaches and staffers who wore shirts appearing to pay tribute to former head coach Pat Fitzgerald at practice on Wednesday. Fitzgerald was fired from the school in July after allegations of hazing within the Wildcats football program, in which the university faces several lawsuits. The shirt reads

By James Oware, Darren Lewis and Zayn Nabbi, CNN (CNN) — With some of the world’s leading soccer players being tempted by the money on offer from Saudi Arabian soccer clubs, the Saudi Pro League’s (SPL) new Director of Football, Michael Emenalo, says the Gulf state is “disrupting the industry, but we are disrupting to

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Megan Rapinoe said it has been an “honor” to play for the United States after making her fourth and final appearance at a Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe, who has made more than 200 appearances for the national team, missed her spot kick as the US was knocked out of

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Soccer team Sacramento Republic announced on Wednesday that it had signed 13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough to a professional contract, making him the youngest professional athlete in US team sports history. Kimbrough signed the contract with the team in the USL Championship – the second-tier of US soccer – aged 13

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Netherlands star Lineth Beerensteyn says she was delighted by the US’ early elimination from the Women’s World Cup following Sunday’s penalty shootout defeat to Sweden. The US beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the final four years ago to win a second successive title but was halted in its quest

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in the team’s 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Lorenzen, who was making his second start for the Phillies and first at home since being traded from the Detroit Tigers earlier this month during the trade deadline,

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Given the power to change anything on the PGA Tour, Jon Rahm says he would prioritize one addition above all others. It’s got nothing to do with prize money or rules – the Spaniard is pressing organizers for more portaloos. “I can tell you right now my priorities are

By Ben Church and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Colombia has been enjoying an impressive run at this year’s Women’s World Cup and its historic achievements are drawing plenty of attention back home. There may be more than 14,000 kilometers (over 8,700 miles) separating the team from their country’s capital city of Bogotá, but the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — On the eve of his Hall of Fame induction, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki has said that his daughter is “mostly embarrassed” about any “hoopla” surrounding her dad. The former Dallas Mavericks superstar, who was the first European in league history to receive the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, will

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most talked about NFL stars in recent years and fans have now gotten a glimpse into the veteran quarterback’s new life with the New York Jets. In April, Rodgers was traded to the Jets, after spending his entire 18-season NFL career with the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki won her first competitive tennis match in three-and-a-half years on Tuesday, defeating Australian Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-2 at the Canadian Open. The 33-year-old Wozniacki announced her retirement after the 2020 Australian Open but said in June that she was planning a comeback. She

By Tara Subramaniam and Jill Martin, CNN Sydney (CNN) — England’s star player Lauren James has apologized for stepping on an opponent during the team’s Round of 16 game against Nigeria, a move that earned her a red card and elimination from at least one World Cup match. In what appeared to be a moment

By Elinda Labropoulou, Martin Goillandeau, Chris Liakos and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A Champions League match in Greece has been postponed after a fan died during a brawl with supporters of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, European soccer’s governing body UEFA said on Tuesday. The Greek football fan died on Monday night in Athens after

CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Hours after the US women’s national team crashed out of the World Cup, former US President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to blame the loss on star player Megan Rapinoe and the country’s “woke” path under President Joe Biden. On his social media platform, “Truth Social,” Trump

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Hours after the US women’s national team crashed out of the World Cup, former US President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to blame the loss on star player Megan Rapinoe and the country’s “woke” path under President Joe Biden. On his social media platform, “Truth Social,” Trump wrote:

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A goalkeeper from southern California. A defender from Seattle. A forward from Washington DC. These are just a few players on the Philippines’ team at this year’s Women’s World Cup – where 18 of the country’s 23-member squad were born in the United States. And it’s not just the

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Colombia reached the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in the country’s history after a nervy 1-0 victory over Jamaica in Melbourne on Tuesday, while France confidently knocked out Morocco to reach the last eight. Catalina Usme brilliantly scored the winner for Colombia and, in the process,

By Kevin Dotson and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball suspended Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez Monday after the two were involved in a high-profile brawl at Progressive Field in Cleveland Saturday. Anderson was handed a six-game suspension and Ramírez was given a three game

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi continued his impressive start to life in the US, scoring twice as Inter Miami advanced to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup after a penalty shootout on Sunday. Messi opened the scoring with a trademark goal from the Argentine as the the 36-year-old curled home from the

By Alasdair Howorth for CNN (CNN) — Ghizlane Chebbak was shocked when she picked up the phone and was greeted by Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco. When the call came it was just hours after Morocco’s defeat by South Africa in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. Captain of the Morocco

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney, Australia (CNN) — When US keeper Alyssa Naeher batted away Sweden’s fifth penalty kick Sunday night, American fans watching at a bar in Sydney, Australia erupted in cheers. Their elation quickly turned to stunned silence when a review of the shot determined the ball had crossed the goal line, sending

By Thomas Schlachter and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — England had its star player Lauren James sent off in regulation time but advanced to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals after beating Nigeria in a penalty shootout in Brisbane on Monday. James was shown a red card in the 87th minute after a moment of madness

By Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — A swimming competition that was supposed to serve as a test event ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics was canceled due to poor water quality in the Seine, casting doubt over the French government’s audacious plan to clean up the famous river before next summer.

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Disappointment is an unfamiliar emotion for the US when it comes to women’s soccer. This is a team that had not lost a Women’s World Cup match for 12 years, had never finished worse than third in the tournament, and was aiming for a historic World Cup three-peat, a

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A player for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles who was accused of raping and kidnapping a woman in 2019 has been acquitted of the charges, according to documents filed in Guernsey County Court in Ohio. Offensive lineman Josh Sills had been indicted by a grand jury on January 31 and

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely and will not participate in NASCAR’s Cup Series race on Sunday due to his “actions” on social media, according to NASCAR and his team, Legacy Motor Club. A screenshot circulating on social media purports to show Gragson’s Instagram account had liked a

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match, the sort which causes the stomach to churn, it is Sweden which progresses to the quarterfinals, stopping the two-time defending champion from achieving a historic third consecutive world title,

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — US coach Vlatko Andonovski defended his team from criticism ahead of the last-16 Women’s World Cup knockout clash against Sweden, telling reporters on Saturday that he didn’t think “it’s the right time” to question their mindset. “For someone again to question the standards, the mentality, the mindset of this

By Issy Ronald and Jerome Taylor, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands ended South Africa’s historic first foray into the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday with a confident 2-0 victory in Sydney. Banyana Banyana found themselves on the backfoot early on when a failed clearance in the ninth minute gifted Jill Roord

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — MMA fighter Nate Diaz used homophobic slurs during a confrontation with an employee of Jake Paul’s betting company ahead of his fight against the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Diaz was participating in a press conference before the fight, which is happening on Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas when he

By Jill Martin, George Ramsay and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — In her first competitive event since 2021, legendary gymnast Simone Biles made a triumphant return, claiming first place in front of a packed house at the Core Hydration Classic Saturday. The gymnastics superstar scored a 14.0 on the uneven bars, a 14.8

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain overcame a bizarre long-range own goal to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and advance to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, while Japan continued to impress in a 3-1 victory over Norway. Spain defender Laia Codina’s back pass from close to the halfway line wrong-footed her goalkeeper to give

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former National Football League quarterback Johnny Manziel reveals in a new documentary his drug usage during his playing career and a suicide attempt following his release from the Cleveland Browns in 2016. In Netflix’s upcoming documentary “Untold: Johnny Football,” Manziel – who became the first redshirt freshman to win

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — In the shadow of Auckland’s Eden Park stadium, a neighborhood watering hole has become a home away from home for the hordes of American fans who have traveled thousands of miles to cheer on the US team at the Women’s World Cup. The Morningside Tavern, a

By Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The landscape of college sports continues its drastic change. The Pac-12 Conference is down to only four schools remaining as the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and the University of Utah announced Friday they are leaving to join the Big 12 Conference. “We

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Upsets, records and moments of magic; the group stage of this year’s Women’s World Cup had it all. But, with half of the teams now heading home, the tournament gets serious as we approach the first round of knockout matches. The last 16 fixtures get underway on Saturday with

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy after he pleaded no contest to charges stemming from a fight in Las Vegas, the league announced Friday. Kamara, 28, said Friday at the Saints’ training camp media availability

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Many predictions didn’t have a single African side making it out of the group stages at the Women’s World Cup, but the continent has once again ripped up the form book – just as it did at Qatar 2022 for the men’s tournament. Nigeria, South Africa and tournament debutants

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in the women’s category of British Rowing events, the sport’s UK governing body has announced ahead of a change in policy due to come in later this year. Only athletes “assigned female at birth” will be allowed to compete in

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has said that he can no longer remain silent over homophobic abuse in football out of love and respect for his brother. Writing in The Players’ Tribune, Ramsdale explained how he wanted football to be “a safe and welcoming place for everyone,” including his brother

By Savanna Stewart, CNN (CNN) — After documenting training practices – now viewed as abusive – of elite gymnastics in her 1995 book, “Little Girls in Pretty Boxes,” sports journalist and author Joan Ryan found herself unable to watch the sport. “Once you know what’s going on, you can’t unknow it,” Ryan told CNN Sport.

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers looks to have been given a new lease of life upon being traded for the New York Jets. It appears a burden has been lifted from his shoulders, with the 39-year-old quarterback seen joking with teammates and a smile often plastered on his face. However, there was

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury star who stands atop the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer list, reached another milestone in her highly decorated career by becoming the first player to score 10,000 points in league history. Playing in front of a packed Footprint Center in Phoenix, Taurasi entered

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A BBC presenter has been told by the corporation that a comment he made toward a female Australian cricketer was “not appropriate” after he called her a “little Barbie” during a match interview earlier this week. Presenter Chris Hughes made the comment to Maitlan Brown on Tuesday after the

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — NFL great Tom Brady has joined a partnership to become a minority owner in second-tier British soccer team Birmingham City, it was announced on Thursday. Brady, who is a seven-time Super Bowl champion, joins with Knighthead Capital Management LLC to purchase a stake in the club. According to the

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Emma Raducanu has returned to the practice courts after missing both the French Open and Wimbledon due to injury. In May, the 20-year-old said she would be out for “the next few months” as she recovered from surgery on both wrists and one of her ankles. On Wednesday, the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi continued his impressive start with Major League soccer team Inter Miami as he scored twice in a 3-1 win against Orlando City in the Leagues Cup. The Argentine star, playing his third game since moving to the United States from Paris Saint-Germain, opened the scoring on Wednesday

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán, who was on top of the baseball world after throwing a perfect game in June, has voluntarily agreed to enter inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse and was placed on the MLB’s restricted list, the team announced Wednesday. Germán has dealt with alcohol abuse

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Two-time world champion Germany crashed out of this year’s Women’s World Cup after drawing 1-1 to South Korea on Thursday. The Germans were among the favorites to win the title before the tournament got underway and knew victory in its final Group H match would all but secure qualification

By Kevin Dotson, Jill Martin and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Dekkers, the starting quarterback for all 12 Iowa State football games last season, is among several athletes who have been charged in Iowa district court in Story County in connection with an investigation into alleged student-athlete gambling at Iowa State University and the

By Don Riddell and Glen Levy, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia might be currently disrupting soccer with world record transfer bids and offers of huge salaries, but Barcelona President Joan Laporta has told CNN Sport that there are “no sporting reasons” for a player to move to the Gulf state and play in the Saudi

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World Cup tournaments tend to be defined by an emerging star and, this year, it’s Colombia’s 18-year-old sensation Linda Caicedo who is shining brightest. The teenager, who signed for Real Madrid earlier this year, was highly thought of before games got underway in Australia and New Zealand but she’s

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — American soccer fans have flocked to Australia and New Zealand to cheer on the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) as they attempt a historic “threepeat”, but not many can say they have been in the crowds as often as Jessica Malone. New Zealand is now the

By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Jamaica became the first Caribbean nation to reach the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup, sending Brazil crashing out of the tournament in the process. Jamaica had never previously reached the knockout stages of a World Cup – men’s or women’s – prior to the 0-0 draw in

By Tara Subramaniam and Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — After the thrill of winning successive Women’s World Cup titles, the 2023 tournament – so far – has brought the US team very much down to earth with a bump. Hearts must have been in the mouths of US fans during Tuesday’s tense 0-0 draw with