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Rebekah Riess and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Miami-Dade Police Department says it’s investigating an allegation of assault involving NFL Miami Dolphins’ player Tyreek Hill at a Miami marina on Sunday. According to the incident report from police, a verbal altercation took place Sunday when employees of a deep-sea fishing charter company were attempting to remove

By James Oware, Darren Lewis and Zayn Nabbi, CNN (CNN) — Andy Cole had a distinguished soccer career, scoring crucial goals to win five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy, but to him, his father Lincoln’s legacy “comes first.” Speaking exclusively to CNN’s Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis, Cole reminisced on his father’s story as

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and Super Bowl XL champion Clark Haggans has died at the age of 46, his former college said Wednesday. Colorado State University, where Haggans played in the 1990s and is in the Hall of Fame, said its former player “passed away on Monday.” Colorado State

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It marks the dawn of a new generation of basketball talent; the NBA draft is here and its more exciting than ever. Packed full of promising hopefuls, prospects will find out where they will be looking to make their mark in the pinnacle of men’s basketball. With a French

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) announced its squad for the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup on Wednesday as it bids to win its third consecutive title. The 23-player squad chosen by head coach Vlatko Andonovski features a mix of new faces combined with some familiar ones. Forwards Alex

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Tennis great Martina Navratilova said Tuesday that she is “all clear” after undergoing treatments for throat and breast cancer. “After a day full of tests at Sloan Kettering, I got the all clear! Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, proton and radiation magicians etc- what a relief:) #byebyecancer 🙂

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Sports broadcasters, look away now. On Wednesday, tech company IBM announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will form part of Wimbledon’s tennis commentary this year, apparently helping fans to engage with the tournament “on a deeper level.” According to a press release from IBM, which has developed the AI commentary

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Australia managed to steal victory from England’s in the first game of the 2023 Ashes series on Tuesday and take the first bragging rights in cricket’s biggest rivalry. At Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, the traveling side narrowly edged a two-wicket victory thanks to an incredible effort from captain Pat

By Ben Morse and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The NFL has reminded players of its gambling policy, as it pointed to the league’s six ‘key rules’ after a recent spate of violations. The NFL told reporters on a conference call Tuesday that the six rules are: 1.            Don’t bet on the NFL; 2.            Don’t gamble at

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-gasp winner against Iceland on the night he became the first men’s player in history to reach 200 international appearances. Ronaldo’s goal, a record-extending 123rd in international football, maintained Portugal’s perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying with four wins from four matches. The

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is reportedly expected to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21, club managing owner Jorge Mas told a small group of reporters Monday, according to the Miami Herald. Inter Miami faces Mexico’s Cruz Azul in a Leagues Cup opening match that day at DRV

By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Two soccer federations are at loggerheads after a match between New Zealand and Qatar was abandoned at halftime on Monday, with both disputing the events preceding the game’s abrupt end. The New Zealand team refused to take to the pitch after halftime in protest at an

By George Ramsay and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Not since LeBron James was drafted 20 years ago has there been this much excitement about an NBA prospect – as shown by the crowds eagerly awaiting Frenchman Victor Wembanyama’s arrival in the United States. The 19-year-old, projected to be the No. 1 overall

By Joseph Ataman and Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police raided the offices of the Paris 2024 organizing committee in France’s capital Tuesday morning, a committee spokesperson confirmed to CNN. A Paris 2024 spokesperson told CNN that a “police search is currently underway at the headquarters of the Organising Committee.” “Paris 2024 is

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams rolled back the years as she battled to an impressive WTA win against Camila Giorgi in the Rothesay Classic on Monday. The 43-year-old had been away from the court for six months after suffering a hamstring injury, before making her return to action in a loss last

Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has voiced his displeasure at how the club, which competed a historic Treble earlier this month, is being portrayed after the English Premier League accused City of breaching more than 100 financial rules in February. “That’s very frustrating because it takes so much [away] from the

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III is set to feature prominently at this year’s Royal Ascot, as the race week bids to forge a new identity since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The horse racing spectacle became synonymous with the late monarch, with her deep passion for the sport a

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé scored his 54th goal of the season for club and country in France’s 1-0 win over Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying, setting a new French goalscoring record. The previous record was 53 goals in a single season set by the late striker Just Fontaine during the 1957-58

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s top distance runners, Dominic Lobalu dreams of climbing the podium at the Olympic Games. Doing so would be the most joyous moment of his itinerant life to date, during which Lobalu left war-torn South Sudan as a nine-year-old orphan for refugee camps in northern Kenya.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After winning the US Open at just 18 years old, Emma Raducanu had the world at her feet. However, it appears that success isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and the British tennis player has spoken candidly on life since lifting her first grand slam title. “When I

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Frances Tiafoe has become just the third Black American to break into the men’s top 10 after winning his third career title in Stuttgart on Sunday. The 25-year-old matches the achievement previously accomplished by Arthur Ashe and James Blake. Speaking to reporters after his nail-biting 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8) win

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen put in another dominant performance to win the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, bringing him level with Formula One legend Ayrton Senna’s victory total. Verstappen led from start to finish to claim his sixth win in eight races – it maintains Red Bull’s 100% winning record this

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Two people hunched over a black and white checkered board, deliberating what moves they will make, how their opponent might counter and how they might counter that counter, with barely a flicker of emotion passing over their faces. At first glance, it’s a sport that doesn’t seem the most

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray is enjoying something of a renaissance. The former world No.1 won his second consecutive tournament on Sunday to increase hopes of successful run at Wimbledon next month. The Scot secured a 6-4 6-4 win over France’s Arthur Cazaux at the final of the Nottingham Open, a Challenger

By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — The Brazilian men’s national team wore an all-black kit for the first time in its 109-year history during a friendly match against Guinea in Spain on Saturday as part of the team’s anti-racism campaign. Players from both teams either took a knee or sat down on the Espanyol stadium’s pitch and observed a minute’s silence prior to the match in Barcelona. Brazil

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Romeo Beckham, the son of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham, has signed a one-year contract with Brentford B, the Premier League club announced. Brentford, whose senior team plays in English soccer’s top division, said the club had an option to extend the deal by an additional

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the 1960s and early 70s, died on Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. “Bob Brown demonstrated different personalities on and off the field,” Hall president Jim Porter said

By Kevin Dotson, Raja Razek, Travis Nichols and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Embattled coach Bob Huggins has resigned as the men’s head basketball coach at West Virginia University and announced his retirement Saturday after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Pittsburgh. “My recent actions do not represent

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood’s back catalogue of movies is peppered with mysteries, from “Rear Window,” to “Clue” and “Knives Out.” And right at Tinseltown’s geographical center lies another mystery – the Los Angeles Country Club, a golf club of such exclusivity that there is no mention of joining fees on its website, though it has

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — One of the most intriguing transfer sagas of recent years has seemingly been renewed for a second season. A year after Kylian Mbappé made the decision to spurn Real Madrid and sign a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain, Los Blancos could become closer than ever to securing one of

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — “Play big.” For the last decade, American golfer Wyndham Clark has carried a two-word rule into every competition. This week, the 29-year-old has taken it to Los Angeles Country Club, where he has surged into contention at the US Open courtesy of a blistering first two rounds. It’s an

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — On nothing but a “plank of wood and four wheels,” a group of women are careering down windy mountain roads at breakneck speed, constantly on the lookout for stones, turns and oncoming traffic. For most people, this could sound less than relaxing – even terrifying. But for Anna Pixner,

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders is at risk of having his left foot amputated due to poor circulation, according to doctors at the school. The 55-year-old former NFL and MLB star met with his medical team on an episode of “Thee Pregame Show” on

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The US Men’s National Team dominated Mexico in a 3-0 win Thursday in front of a sellout crowd of 65,000 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. But this Concacaf Nations League semifinal – marred by dirty tackles, pushing and shoving and even a torn jersey – ended in ugly

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died aged 26 following a crash on the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse, his Bahrain Victorious team announced on Friday. Almost 200 kilometers into the race, Mäder crashed at high speed with American rider Magnus Sheffield, race organizers said in a statement

By David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice is to investigate the planned partnership between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns LIV Golf, over antitrust concerns, according to the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The reported DOJ probe into

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA has expanded its travel protocol to allow teams to use a public charter service called JSX for all games. JSX says it operates out of private terminals making it possible for passengers to avoid lines and crowds at the airport. Since JSX isn’t available in most WNBA cities, the

By Jack Bantock and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — Of all the roads traveled by the 156-player field to the US Open, arguably none have been quite as turbulent as the one navigated by Corey Pereira. When the American tees off at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, it will mark his first ever swing

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A tournament of two big firsts gets underway at the 123rd US Open on Thursday. For the first time in its illustrious 126-year history, California’s iconic Los Angeles Country Club plays host to a major championship. It’s also the first major since the golfing world was rocked by the

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A record $56.6 million (£44.7 million) in prize money will be available at this year’s Wimbledon, the All England Club announced on Wednesday. That represents an 11.2% increase on last year’s prize pot, with the men’s and women’s singles champions each receiving close to $3 million (£2.35 million) and

By Jack Bantock and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — In various households across the Palm Springs area this week, some Californians will have seen the face of a previous Uber driver staring back at them on sports broadcasts and online articles. While many of the passengers Berry Henson has taxied during some 3,000 rides knew

By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — The Vegas Golden Knights, in just their sixth NHL season, defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 Tuesday night in Las Vegas to win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in five games. Vegas captain Mark Stone had a goal in each period to lead the Golden Knights, who joined the NHL

By Jamiel Lynch and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — American track and field champion Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report released by the Orange County, Florida, medical examiner’s office. The three-time Olympic medalist was found deceased in bed on May 2, according to the report. The 32-year-old was estimated

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The trainer of two horses that died at Belmont Park – home of the Belmont Stakes – said he has been left “heartbroken” and “devastated” by the news. Mark A. Hennig told CNN that both his horses, Mashnee Girl and Excursionniste, had been healthy heading into their respective races

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition fight against ​​John Gotti III ended in a mass brawl on Sunday after the referee called an early end to the bout. Mayweather has been fighting exhibitions since retiring from professional boxing in 2017 with an unbeaten 50-0 record and was facing Gotti III, grandson of

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction that the weeks and months of sacrifice and preparation had paid off. Today, exactly a year after shoulder issues forced her to retire aged 28, Puig

By Homero De la Fuente, Thomas Schlachter and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from making history and winning a first ever Stanley Cup title. The Golden Knights will have the opportunity to claim the title in front of a home crowd as they look to wrap up

By Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship Monday night, downing the Miami Heat 94-89 at Ball Arena in Denver to take Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokić led the way for the Nuggets with a game-high 28 points and