World No. 1 Iga Swiatek wins US Open, her third major title
Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in straight sets in the US Open women’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It is her third…
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How Serena Williams rewrote the playbook for female athletes juggling motherhood and sport
“Being an athlete, you’re selfish. You’re a fierce competitor,” explains softball star Jennie Finch. “Then this little child comes in and just takes…
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A look at Serena Williams’ legendary…
Continue Reading How Serena Williams rewrote the playbook for female athletes juggling motherhood and sport
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN When Serena Williams announced that she would “evolve away from tennis,” she was pictured with her five-year-old…
Continue Reading World No. 1 Iga Swiatek wins US Open, her third major title
By Matias Grez and Kevin Dotson, CNN Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight sets in the US Open women’s…
Continue Reading MLB rules are changing and players aren’t happy about it
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Major League Baseball announced Friday three rules changes to take effect in the 2023 season, after receiving a majority vote…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe at the US Open semifinals in a battle of tennis’ rising stars
By Matias Grez and Ben Church, CNN Frances Tiafoe’s run at the US Open ended Friday with a loss to No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.…
Continue Reading Manchester United lose at home on Erik Ten Hag’s European debut 1-0 to Real Sociedad
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN A Brais Méndez penalty was enough for Real Sociedad to take all three points at Old Trafford 1-0 as a Manchester United…
Continue Reading Buffalo Bills assert Super Bowl aspirations with emphatic 31-10 win over reigning champion LA Rams in NFL season opener
By Ben Morse, CNN If there was any doubt about the Buffalo Bills’ aspirations this season, they laid out an early marker on Thursday night in…
Continue Reading How blind football is opening up new horizons for visually-impaired Ugandans
By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Many sounds reverberate around the Kampala field where a large crowd has gathered to watch a football match:…
Continue Reading How blind football is opening up new horizons for visually-impaired Ugandans
This Ugandan community has come together to enjoy a football match between visually impaired players. Jagwe Muzafaru ​works to make the sport…
Continue Reading Iga Swiatek reaches first US Open final, will face fifth seed Ons Jabeur
By George Ramsay, CNN World No. 1 Iga Swiatek will contest her first US Open final on Saturday after coming from behind to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6…
Continue Reading Liverpool’s difficult start to the season continues with 4-1 Champions League hammering away to Napoli
By Matias Grez, CNN From a Liverpool perspective, the biggest positive to take from the team’s humiliating 4-1 defeat to Napoli is at least it…
Continue Reading Yankees star Aaron Judge hits homer number 55, keeping pace to reach 65
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Aaron Judge might be chasing a record, but he knows it’s important to keep pace. The Yankees slugger hit his 55th home run…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski scores historic hat-trick as Barça puts five past Viktoria Plzen while 101st minute goal gives win to Atlético
By Ben Morse, CNN Barcelona began its 2022/23 Champions League campaign in perfect fashion on Wednesday night with Robert Lewandowski scoring an…
Continue Reading Want to sound smart about the NFL? Here’s a glossary of terms and football jargon you’ll need to fit in
By Ben Morse, CNN Do you ever sit and watch sports and think: “What on earth is going on?” Do you ever feel excluded from a conversation…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz reaches first grand slam semifinal after marathon, late-night finish against Jannik Sinner
By George Ramsay, CNN At 2:50 a.m. local time in New York, Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in a captivating, five-set encounter against Jannik Sinner at the…
Continue Reading WTA Tour set to return to China in 2023 following suspension over Peng Shuai situation
By David Close, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced Tuesday that it will return to hosting tournaments in China in 2023 after…
Continue Reading 2022 NFL season preview: how to watch and who to watch out for
By Ben Morse, CNN Surprises, schemes and supreme skill — the NFL is back. The US’ most popular sport returns on Thursday as the reigning…
Continue Reading ‘As you get older, life changes quite a bit’: Tom Brady reflects on how his life is evolving
By Ben Morse and David Close, CNN On the eve of his 23rd NFL season, Tom Brady has been reflecting on how his life has changed as he’s grown…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios ‘devastated’ after quarterfinal defeat to Karen Khachanov as he destroys two rackets on court
By Issy Ronald, CNN This US Open seemed like a golden opportunity for Nick Kyrgios to win his first-ever grand slam. He defeated the defending…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier responds to criticism over ‘sand yacht’ comment
By Matias Grez, CNN Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has responded to criticism around comments he made when answering a question about…
Continue Reading Thomas Tuchel sacked as Chelsea manager after disappointing start to season
By Ben Church, CNN Chelsea has sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after a run of disappointing results this season. The decision was made by the…
Continue Reading How Frances Tiafoe went from sleeping at a tennis center to the US Open semifinals
By Ben Church, CNN After stunning 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal to reach the US Open quarterfinal on Monday, Frances Tiafoe threw his…
Continue Reading How Frances Tiafoe went from sleeping at a tennis center to the US Open semifinals
US tennis star Frances Tiafoe says he feels like some people don’t want him to succeed because he’s…
Continue Reading Erling Haaland continues his goal-scoring streak as Manchester City thrashes Sevilla 4-0 in the Champions League
By George Ramsay, CNN Erling Haaland scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season on Tuesday as Manchester City recorded a convincing 4-0 win against…
Continue Reading WNBA legend Sue Bird retires from the game after playoff loss in Seattle
By Seán Federico-O’Murchú, CNN Legendary basketball player Sue Bird bid farewell to the sport Tuesday night when her Seattle Storm lost to…
Continue Reading For mom: NFL head coach Todd Bowles gets college degree 37 years after leaving school
By David Close, CNN Almost four decades after he left Temple University to pursue his professional football dream, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach…
Continue Reading World No. 1 Iga Swiatek comes from behind to defeat Jule Niemeier, advancing to US Open quarterfinals
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Two-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek has reached her first US Open quarterfinal in New York after escaping an upset by…
Continue Reading Aaron Judge hits 54th home run of season, tying Yankees record, then heads to watch US Open
By Ben Morse, CNN As Mondays go, Aaron Judge had a pretty special one. First, the 30-year-old superstar hit his 54th home run on the season during…
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