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Footballers are playing an ‘obscene’ amount of games. Will a World Cup every two years make it worse?

October 7, 2021 3:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Not long after his transfer from Sporting to Manchester United, it quickly became apparent that Bruno Fernandes was the Premier…

William Ribeiro: Brazilian footballer charged with attempted murder after kicking referee in the head

October 7, 2021 1:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Rodrigo Pedroso, for CNN A Brazilian footballer is facing a charge of attempted murder after kicking a referee in the head and knocking him…

National Women’s Soccer League players pause mid-match in act of solidarity following allegations of sexual misconduct

October 7, 2021 1:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente, Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, CNN As the National Women’s Soccer League returned to the pitch on Wednesday night…

How Manchester United signed Cristiano Ronaldo in Gary Lineker’s back garden

October 6, 2021 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN Water the plants, cut the grass, sign Cristiano Ronaldo — it was quite the summer in Gary Lineker’s garden. One of…

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau to face off in latest edition of ‘The Match’

October 6, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau, arguably the fiercest rivals in golf right now, are set to go head-to-head in the next…

Muhammad Ali: Rare sketches by boxing great sell for nearly $1 million at auction

October 6, 2021 3:51 AM CNN

A new documentary on Muhammad Ali by filmmaker Ken Burns reveals a man who stayed true to himself throughout his life and that universal love of the…

Muhammad Ali: Rare sketches by boxing great sell for nearly $1 million at auction

October 6, 2021 3:51 AM CNN Newsource

A collection of paintings and sketches by the late Muhammad Ali sold for a total of $945,524 at Bonhams auctioneers in New York on Tuesday. The…

FIFA fears recent abuse cases in women’s football are just ‘tip of the iceberg’

October 5, 2021 2:57 AM CNN

FC Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala made history by becoming the first African to lift the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy. The Nigeria-born…

Tani Adewumi: How chess changed the fortunes of 11-year-old prodigy and his family

October 4, 2021 2:42 AM CNN

Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi is a young chess player with big dreams. Aged 11, he has earned the title of national master and set his sights on the…

LeBron James confirms he was vaccinated for Covid-19 months after being initially skeptical

September 29, 2021 1:16 AM CNN

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar calls for unvaccinated players to be…

Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before Tokyo’

September 28, 2021 5:20 AM CNN

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles became emotional during her testimony before a Senate committee investigating FBI mishandling of abuse allegations…

‘Every single time I lift the bar, I’m just lifting my country up’: Shiva Karout’s quest for powerlifting glory

September 28, 2021 2:28 AM CNN

Beirut has a troubled history and, in 2020, it again resembled a war zone. Almost 3,000 metric tons of ammonium nitrate exploded, killing more than…

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar calls for unvaccinated players to be removed from teams

September 28, 2021 12:41 AM CNN

CNN’s Don Lemon talks with legendary NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about players in the league choosing to not get vaccinated or disclose their…

Qatar added to 2021 F1 calendar as Gulf state secures 10-year deal to host races in country from 2023

September 26, 2021 10:48 AM CNN

A historic change is on the horizon for Formula One’s jewel in the crown, with the Monaco Grand Prix format set to be cut to three days next season.…

Emma Hayes: Chelsea Women’s manager fears social media abuse of players could lead to suicides

September 24, 2021 4:33 AM CNN

Emma Hayes is one of the most successful coaches in world football, but as a woman, she’s known what it’s like to feel discrimination. Speaking…

Emma Hayes: Chelsea Women’s manager fears social media abuse of players could lead to suicides

September 24, 2021 4:33 AM CNN

Chelsea have launched a campaign to tackle racism and discrimination, as the European Champions try to make the sport a more inclusive and welcoming…

Dustin Johnson: How ‘Grandpa’ led Team US’ young stars to Ryder Cup history

September 22, 2021 7:40 AM CNN

Angela Garcia, wife of Ryder Cup stalwart Sergio Garcia, tells CNN about why she thinks the tradition of involving the golfers’ wives and partners…

Ryder Cup gets personal: Hey! ‘Golf’ fans, leave those guys alone, say wives and girlfriends

September 22, 2021 1:52 AM CNN

American golfer Patrick Cantlay clinched the FedEx Cup by winning the season-ending TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The…

Members of Afghan women’s youth football team arrive in Pakistan

September 16, 2021 3:40 AM CNN

Former Afghanistan National Women’s Team assistant coach Haley Carter tells CNN Sport’s Don Riddell the harrowing story of how she and a group of…

Carl Nassib makes NFL history as Las Vegas Raiders beat Baltimore Ravens in thriller

September 14, 2021 8:46 AM CNN

The NFL kicked off its second season during the Covid-19 pandemic, but this year is different, the league is expecting stadiums full of fans. Teams…

Novak Djokovic’s tears, booing during sets and history denied: A US Open final for the ages

September 13, 2021 4:37 AM CNN

2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev talks to CNN Sport about his incredible win, which stopped Novak Djokovic from winning the calendar grand slam…

Novak Djokovic’s tears, booing during sets and history denied: A US Open final for the ages

September 12, 2021 5:21 PM CNN

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev won his first grand slam title, beating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the US Open final. CNN’s Carolyn…

Britain’s Emma Raducanu defeats Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in all-teen US Open final

September 11, 2021 5:25 PM CNN

2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu became the first tennis player — male or female — to win a grand slam as a qualifier. She speaks to CNN Sport…

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez to meet in first all-teen US Open final since 1999

September 10, 2021 5:23 AM CNN

Top coach and tennis mentor Patrick Mouratoglou raves about the talent and excited tennis that teenage sensations Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu…

North Korea barred from participating in Beijing Winter Olympics

September 8, 2021 10:33 PM CNN

Intel revealed 3DAT — a breakthrough 3D athlete tracking software — at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Selina Wang…

US Soccer agrees to equal pay deal

September 4, 2021 11:24 AM CNN

CNN’s Carolyn Manno looks at women’s professional athletes’ push for equal…

From hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months, Oksana Masters savors the latest medal of her extraordinary sporting career

September 4, 2021 2:11 AM CNN

For athletes preparing for the biggest event of their lives, it would usually be a cause for celebration. But 100 days out from the Tokyo…

US Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Novak Djokovic in men’s final

September 2, 2021 9:15 AM CNN

2019 US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev speaks to CNN Sports about the last grand slam of 2021 and whether or not he’s the player to stop Novak…

‘The possibilities are endless on how fast we can go,’ says Paralympian David Brown, the world’s fastest blind athlete

August 31, 2021 1:04 AM CNN

David Brown is the first completely blind athlete to run 100 meters in under 11 seconds. Competing in the T11 category for vision impairment,…

Tennis’ governing bodies continue to urge players to get vaccinated ahead of US Open

August 30, 2021 2:36 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci corrects his earlier prediction on NPR, telling CNN’s Anderson Cooper that if a majority of Americans get vaccinated, the US could…

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