Basketball player hopes to inspire through her play on the court
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Luis DÃaz inspires Colombia to emotional victory as his father watches from stands after kidnap release
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Luis DÃaz scored two goals to help Colombia stun Brazil in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, as his father…
Continue Reading Dimitar Berbatov thinks Bulgarian soccer is in the grips of a ‘major crisis.’ He says he’s the man to fix it
CNN By George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Sam Krumov, CNN (CNN) — Dimitar Berbatov’s successful soccer career took him to top-flight leagues in…
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‘I was blown away’: NFL legend Steve Young turns coach for his daughters’ high school flag football team
CNN By Coy Wire and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — From the first moment Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young began coaching his daughters’ high…
Continue Reading Billie Jean King Cup: Leylah Fernandez guides Canada to first ever title
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a first ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph on Sunday, securing the title with a…
Continue Reading BJK Cup: Billie Jean King on the career moment she’ll ‘never forget’ and the growth of the tournament named in her honor
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Billing itself as the world’s largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, the Billie…
Continue Reading Caster Semenya says she went through ‘hell’ due to testosterone limits imposed on female athletes
CNN By Bianna Golodryga, Ben Church and Henry Hullah, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya told CNN that…
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Hall of Fame college basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83
Originally Published: 01 NOV 23 18:59 ET Updated: 01 NOV 23 19:05 ET By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame college basketball head coach Bob…
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US knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
(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…
Continue Reading USWNT great Brandi Chastain says Lionel Messi’s move to MLS will benefit both men’s and women’s soccer in US
Christiane Amanpour speaks with U.S. soccer legend Brandi Chastain and former England player and Lioness Lianne Sanderson about the 2023 Women’s…
Continue Reading Cardiac screening of Bronny James several months ago was normal, says source familiar with the matter
Dr. Charles Hattemer, who led the cardiology team that provided care to Damar Hamlin, discusses what parents should do to protect their kids from a…
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Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
Originally Published: 25 JUL 23 10:59 ET Updated: 25 JUL 23 12:02 ET By Eric Levenson and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James, the son of NBA…
Continue Reading Bronny James, older son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers player Lebron James, suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing basketball, according to his family. CNN’s…
Continue Reading ‘The gap is closing.’ Why the underdogs are impressing at the Women’s World Cup
Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany dominated Morocco 6-0 at the Women’s World Cup on Monday in what is the biggest score line of the tournament…
Continue Reading US fights back to draw with Netherlands at Women’s World Cup
The US Women’s National Team enters the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the two-time defending champion and arguably the favorite to win an…
Continue Reading Tom Brady has always been looking for speed; he had to retire from the NFL to find it
Tom Brady exclusively revealed to CNN Sport that he is returning to competitive sport after retiring from the NFL earlier this year as a team owner…
Continue Reading Messi has come to Inter Miami to ‘win and inspire the next generation of soccer players’ in the US, says David Beckham
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham talks about how club was able to sign World Cup winner and 7-time Ballon d’or winner Lionel…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
England women’s coach Sarina Wiegman talks to CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies about the spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the lead up to the…
Continue Reading How to watch the USWNT against the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 Women’s World Cup final
When the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, the sport will be missing several of the game’s superstars due to ACL injuries.…
Continue Reading Markéta Vondroušová beats Ons Jabeur to make Wimbledon history
With Wimbledon 2023 in full swing, discover why hundreds of thousands of cups of Pimm’s are served at the tournament each year and learn how you can…
Continue Reading SlamBall: What’s not to love about this gladiator-esque sport combining basketball and trampolines
Originally launched in 2000, SlamBall has become well known for viral social media clips of crazy moves and slamdunks. After a two-decade hiatus the…
Continue Reading Christopher Eubanks hoping to ‘ride this momentum out’ as his dream Wimbledon run comes to an end
Atlanta native Christopher Eubanks joins CNN This Morning to discuss his recent success in his first ever Wimbledon appearance. The 27-year-old…
Continue Reading Megan Rapinoe announces she will retire at the end of the season
The World Cup winning US women’s soccer team, led by co-captain Megan Rapinoe, celebrate on the steps of the New York City Hall in…
Continue Reading US Women’s Open: Rookie disqualified just five holes into first round after caddie uses rangefinder
CNN This Morning catches up with breakout golfer Rose Zhang ahead of her PGA Championship debut and first major as a pro at Baltusrol in New Jersey.…
Continue Reading Roger Federer hopes Rafael Nadal ‘can go out on his own terms’
CNN’s Christina Macfarlane sat down with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer to discuss his life after retirement, including his experience…
Continue Reading An elite runner in a 10K race took a wrong turn meters from the finish. It cost her thousands in prize money
Originally Published: 04 JUL 23 10:12 ET Updated: 04 JUL 23 12:28 ET By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Senbere Teferi looked to be mere seconds away from…
Continue Reading What Roger Federer did next: 20-time grand slam champion reflects on coaching his children, the impact of his charity work and that emotional retirement
Speaking exclusively to CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, Federer reflected on his retirement, which has seen him help coach his boys and doing some…
Continue Reading Eugene Amo-Dadzie only started sprinting seriously in his mid-20s. Now ‘the world’s fastest accountant’ is taking track and field by storm
Crunching the numbers is something that Britain’s Eugene Amo-Dadzie is used to doing in his career as an accountant, but crushing them is something…
Continue Reading This North Korean player stunned the soccer world – then disappeared
North Korea’s most famous football star hasn’t been seen in three years. Han Kwang Song made his last pubic appearance in August of 2020, winning the…
Continue Reading ‘You have to ask for help if you need it’: Billie Jean King responds to Emma Raducanu describing the tour as ‘completely brutal’
50 years after founding the WTA, Billie Jean King tells Christiane Amanpour about her trailblazing career, the difficulties facing players today and…
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