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A quadriplegic who took part in more than two-dozen Boston Marathons is dead at the age of 61.

Michael Block, a club pro who works full-time as a golf instructor, joins “CNN This Morning” to discuss his hole-in-one at the PGA Championship, which helped him land a share of 15th place and $288,333 in prize money.

American golfer Brooks Koepka has captured his third career PGA Championship, and fifth overall major, on Sunday at Oak Hill Country Club. Koepka, who becomes the first golfer to win a major championship while playing in the breakaway LIV Golf series, spoke to CNN’s Patrick Snell following the win.

Jonny Brownlee was set to win the world triathlon championship, but after coming down with heat stroke, his brother Alistair showed the greatest sportsmanship in helping him across the line. Alistair relives the moment with CNN.

Manchester City have clinched yet another Premier League title this weekend, as Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. CNN senior sports analyst Darren Lewis speaks with World Sport’s Don Riddell about City’s quest for the European Treble

Paralympic champion Erin Kennedy said “early detection is key” and stressed the importance of “knowing your normal” following a breast cancer diagnosis last May. Kennedy, 30, finished chemotherapy in December and had a double mastectomy and reconstruction in January. The British cox, who has now been given the all-clear, is set to return to training on Monday and has been selected for Team GB at the European Championships in Slovenia next week. Kennedy spoke about her journey to CNN’s Amanda Davies.

Former NFL star JJ Watt and his wife, Kealia, have invested in Burnley, the newly promoted Premier League side which is a core part of a city hit by the cost of living crisis. Watt talks to CNN about why he and his wife are making the investment.

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen talks to CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies at the Laureus World Sports Awards after receiving the Comeback of the Year award.

5x-Pro Bowler JJ Watt recently invested in Premier League-bound club Burnley alongside his wife and former USWNT player Kealia Watt. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year took a hands-on approach in getting to know the soccer club and its supporters, by embarking on a pub crawl on his way to the stadium.

Lionel Messi was celebrating in Paris on Monday night, as he was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year. Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar last year. After the ceremony, Messi spoke with Laureus Awards Host and CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies.

The mint julep is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby. CNN went to London’s Edition hotel to find out how to make the refreshing cocktail.

AZ: WNBA star Brittney Griner was emotional at times, speaking publicly for the first time since she was detained in Russia.

Dane Jackson is a freestyle and whitewater kayaking champion. In search of the ultimate test, Jackson took his kayak to the remote Santo Domingo Gorge in Mexico. Descending over 300 feet in under 0.2 miles, the waterfalls are one of the world’s steepest runnable sections of whitewater.

American Courtney Dauwalter is a 38-year-old world record-holding ultra-marathon runner. She won the Transgrancanaria 128km event, finishing almost two hours ahead of the next runner.

The Green Bay Packers and New York Jets have agreed to trade longtime Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Big Apple. The long-awaited trade will reportedly see the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player sent to the Jets along with the Packers’ 15th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. Speaking to CNN World Sport anchor Amanda Davies, 2-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora says there’s no doubt there will be pressure on Rodgers to produce something special for the Jets.

The U.S. Soccer Federation appointed Matt Crocker as its next sporting director earlier this week. The former Southampton Director of Football Operations brings more than 25 years of experience in player development and coaching with proven success at the club, youth, and senior international levels. Crocker joined Kaitlyn Collins and Poppy Harlow on the set of CNN This Morning to discuss the future of both programs, as well as the search for a head coach of the men’s program.

Ian Rapoport, national insider for NFL Network, joins “CNN This Morning” to discuss the trade of longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets.

CNN correspondent and ultrarunner Tom Foreman explains how Scottish runner Joasia Zakrzewski got disqualified from an ultramarathon after using a car, which resulted in her finishing in 3rd place.

2022 U.S. Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick claimed victory at the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head in South Carolina on Sunday, which was particularly meaningful because he used to visit there for family holidays as a child. As he told CNN World Sport Anchor Don Riddell, that whole experience and atmosphere of taking on the Americans has him excited for this year’s Ryder Cup, where he’s hoping to line up for Team Europe.

Joe Mixon has pleaded not guilty to accusations that he waved a gun at a woman in January.

The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have agreed to a five-year extension of the star’s contract, the NFL team announced Monday. According to reports, the extension is worth $255 million, making Hurts the highest-paid player in league history, keeping him with the franchise through 2028. CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies and Andy Scholes on why the QB has many reasons to celebrate.

With his latest goal coming against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, the 22-year-old Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is having a phenomenal season. CNN Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis has been crunching the numbers with CNN World Sport Anchor Amanda Davies.

CNN Sport’s Don Riddell caught up with the world no. 3 golfer, Jon Rahm, ahead of the Masters to find out why the Spaniard is one of the favorites to win the green jacket this year.

CNN’s MJ Lee reports on first lady Jill Biden’s recent remarks suggesting President Biden should invite both NCAA women’s basketball champions, LSU, and their losing opponents, Iowa, to the White House.

Tiger Woods discussed his future at a press conference for this week’s Masters Tournament

It’s said champions never take a day off and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce proved that adage right at her son’s sports day. The three-time Olympic gold medalist flew by fellow parents in a short race on March 31 in Jamaica.