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By Simon Cambers and Simon Graf for CNN When Roger Federer made the decision to hang up his tennis racket last year at the age of 41, he did so as one of the most influential figures to have played the game. Federer was dominant on the court, winning 20 grand slam singles titles between

By Matt Foster, CNN Czech football star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men’s player to announce he is gay. “Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses; I have a family, I have my friends,” Jankto said in a video released on social media Monday. “I have a job,

By George Ramsay, CNN Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said his team will turn the pain of defeat into “strength” after losing against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. It was the smallest of margins that ultimately condemned the Eagles to the 38-35 loss at State Farm Stadium in Arizona — a

By Jack Bantock, CNN Back-to-back titles, back on top of the golfing world — Scottie Scheffler had himself a great Super Bowl Sunday in Arizona. The American defended his Waste Management Phoenix Open crown at TPC Scottsdale to reclaim the world No. 1 spot from Rory McIlroy, who had wrestled the position away from him

By Ben Morse, CNN Sometimes, you need a little reminder of greatness. Sure, new players come along with their own skills and talents, but the established greats show you why they are not to be overlooked. Many have grown used to Patrick Mahomes‘ magic, but Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII victory was just a little reminder

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Wu Yibing made history Sunday, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title. Wu, 23, held off four match points before going on to secure a 6-7(4-7) 7-6(7-3) 7-6(14-12) win over American Isner, a man

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Team Fluff has taken home the coveted “Lombarky” trophy in the 2023 Puppy Bowl, winning 87-83 over Team Ruff. Vivianne, a bulldog mix from southern Colorado, scored the game’s final touchdown after taking an adorable green turtle toy into the end zone. Team Fluff is on a winning streak: They also

By Issy Ronald, CNN The Canadian women’s national soccer team has called off its strike and resumed training after the sport’s governing body Canada Soccer threatened legal action, players said on February 11. A day earlier, captain Christine Sinclair told Canada’s The Sports Network (TSN) that the team was going on strike following cuts to

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The stage is finally set for the United States’ biggest sporting event: the Super Bowl. The 2022 NFL season will culminate on Sunday evening, featuring a primetime battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The two teams could not be more evenly matched. Both emerged as the top seeds

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Real Madrid was crowned Club World Cup champion for a record-extending fifth time after the Spanish team beat Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal 5-3 in a thrilling final in Rabat. Two goals each from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr, as well as a Karim Benzema strike, secured the win for the reigning

By Jake Tapper, CNN By now, if you watch The Lead or State of the Union, you may have noticed my giant, obnoxious dark green Eagles mug. Yes, I’m a long-suffering Philly sports fan, though truth be told we haven’t been suffering all that much recently. My fandom (phan-dom?) first peaked in the early 1980s

By Jacob Lev, CNN New Mexico State University has suspended its men’s basketball program over hazing allegations within the team, the school announced Saturday. The coaching staff has been placed on paid administrative leave as the conduct among the Aggies is investigated, university officials said. “The board supports the action taken by the university leaders

By Issy Ronald, CNN The Canadian women’s national soccer team is on strike following cuts to its program and pay equity concerns, captain Christine Sinclair told Canada’s The Sports Network (TSN). On February 10, the players released a statement on Twitter, criticizing the sport’s governing body Canada Soccer, stating players were told the organization “cannot

By Issy Ronald, CNN Tucked away in North Wales with a soccer club that plays in English football’s fifth tier, Wrexham seems an unlikely place for Will Ferrell to be found enjoying a pint of beer in a local pub. But ever since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took control of Wrexham AFC in 2021,

By Andy Scholes, CNN Nearly every year more people watch the Super Bowl than any other event and many like to watch with some skin in the game. According to a survey done by the American Gaming Association, this year a record 50.4 million adults (20% of the population) in the US are expected to

By Aimee Lewis, CNN The battle of chess’ behemoths ended in victory for five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, with the Norwegian beating Hikaru Nakamura to be crowned Airthings Masters champion. In the grand final played on Chess.com, Carlsen defeated his great rival 2.5-1.5 to win the first Champions Chess Tour event of the season and

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The countdown to this year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is underway — and aside from it being the biggest sporting event in the United States, it will also be a championship of firsts. Black players — and coaches — will make history Sunday’s game

By Aimee Lewis, CNN Breaking one racquet is unfortunate, destroying three might be considered foolish. Frustration got the better of Alexander Bublik as the tennis player sensationally lost his cool during a first-round match in Montpellier, France. The 25-year-old was competing at the Open Sud de France as defending champion. He surprisingly lost the first

By Jacob Lev, CNN Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas was fined by the NBA $40,000 for using “derogatory and disparaging language” during a postgame interview following the team’s 116-105 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Thomas was interviewed by TNT on the court, alongside new teammate Spencer Dinwiddie who the team acquired in the

By Jacob Lev, CNN Tiger Woods announced Friday a return to competitive golf at next week’s The Genesis Invitational, a tournament he hosts. In a Twitter post, Woods said, “I’m ready to play an ACTUAL PGA Tour event next week @thegenesisinv.” The occasion will mark the first official tournament start for the 47-year-old since the

By Matias Grez, CNN Teenage cyclist Estela Domínguez has died after being hit by a truck while training, the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) said in a statement on Friday. The accident occurred on a highway in the Spanish city of Salamanca, the statement said. Domínguez, who was only 19, was described by the RFEC

By Ben Church, CNN He may be on the cusp of a second Super Bowl title and widely regarded as one of the most talented quarterbacks in NFL history, but a career in football wasn’t always on the cards for Patrick Mahomes. Instead, it was baseball, the sport his father played professionally for 11 years,

By Leah Asmelash, CNN If the NFL was like Hollywood, the Super Bowl would be its biggest red carpet. The hype starts early in the season. Talking heads make Super Bowl predictions, the NFL announces the game’s halftime show headliner, and excitement builds for months. Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City

By Ben Morse, CNN “It’s a Philly thing.” That has become the rallying cry of the Philadelphia Eagles. The catchphrase which sums up the city’s attitude towards adversity is emblazoned on sweatshirts, billboards and even Lincoln Financial Field as the team prepares for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Pressure in Philadelphia is unlike anywhere else. The baying

By Jack Bantock, CNN Another day, another exhibit of mind-boggling golf wizardry from Rory McIlroy. Even in the midst of an underwhelming opening round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Arizona on Thursday, the world No.1 found a way to add another slide to his near-endless highlight reel of remarkable shots. Back-to-back bogeys either

By Ben Morse, CNN Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo. Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal. Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova. All clashes between the greats of sport which have gripped fans and come to define an era. In chess, games between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura have been such must-watch encounters. And on Friday, to the

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers honored superstar LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in a pregame ceremony on Thursday. With his family and Abdul-Jabbar in attendance, a tribute video was shown on the video board, before former Lakers star James Worthy spoke briefly and

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player for a second time in his career. Mahomes, who previously won the award in the 2018-19 season, earned the honor Thursday night following a 2022 regular season in which he led the NFL in

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are set to join the Southeastern Conference following the conclusion of the 2023-24 athletic year after reaching an agreement to withdraw from the Big 12, the conference announced on Thursday. Pending final approval from the governing boards at the University of Oklahoma and

By Jacob Lev, CNN Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is “doing well” after the scooter he was riding was struck by a vehicle in Detroit, a day before a game against the Red Wings, Calgary general manager Brad Treliving told reporters Thursday. Andersson was heading to dinner Wednesday when his scooter was struck by a

By Zayn Nabbi, Sammy Mngqosini and Darren Lewis, CNN The agent of Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu says the player’s whereabouts are still not known, reversing course just a few days after telling CNN Sport that the Hatayspor winger was rescued from rubble after being caught in the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey. “I am

By Glen Levy and Carolyn Manno, CNN When it comes to Formula One, a sport where danger literally exists around the corner — not for nothing did Netflix call their docuseries “Drive to Survive” — two-time world champion Max Verstappen doesn’t seem to exhibit fear. The 25-year-old Red Bull driver takes no prisoners on or

By Matias Grez, CNN On his first appearance for the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving scored a joint game-high 24 points to help his new team to a big 110-104 road win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Irving — who joined the Mavericks on Monday along with Markieff Morris in a trade that sent Spencer Dinwiddie,

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Nothing good lasts forever — at least, that’s what the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team will be feeling, after losing back-to-back games for the first time in almost 30 years. The No. 4-ranked team lost to the Marquette Golden Eagles 59-52 Wednesday, after another defeat on Sunday to No. 1 South

By Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN The Las Vegas Aces said they are cooperating with the Women’s National Basketball Association in the investigation into claims made by player Dearica Hamby, who said the team discriminated against her for getting pregnant. The Aces confirmed Wednesday that they are aware of the investigation launched by the

By Jacob Lev, CNN In a blockbuster trade, the Phoenix Suns have acquired Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA teams announced Thursday. The Suns will also get forward TJ Warren in the deal, according to news releases from each team. The Nets will receive Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Hello, darkness, my old friend…. It’s Aaron Rodgers. As speculation swirls as to what the future holds for the Green Bay Packers quarterback, Rodgers is taking a unique route to figuring out his path, by entering a four-day “darkness retreat” not long after the Super Bowl. “I’ve got a pretty cool

By Matias Grez, CNN The debate surrounding who the greatest basketball player of all time is will undoubtedly rumble on indefinitely, but LeBron James has provided yet more ammunition for those fans who fight his corner. Even for a man with four NBA titles and four MVP crowns to his name, James’ latest accomplishment will

By Jason Hanna and David Close, CNN King James is now the king of NBA scoring. LeBron James became the association’s all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years. With 10.9 seconds

By Matias Grez, CNN In any other season, tickets to watch a team languishing in 13th place in the Western Conference of the NBA would not be too difficult to come by. However, even as the Los Angeles Lakers’ on-court failures continued on Saturday with defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans, LeBron James‘ quest to

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The English Premier League has accused Manchester City of more than 100 breaches of the league’s finance rules and referred the club to an independent commission, according to a statement released on Monday. City is accused of failing to provide accurate financial information in accordance with Premier League rules from the