Tom Weiskopf, former pro golfer and winner of the 1973 British Open, dies at 79
By Jacob Lev, CNN Tom Weiskopf, former professional golf player and winner of the 1973 British Open, has died at the age of 79, the PGA Tour…
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‘It’s a hopeless situation,’ says footballer Nadia Nadim a year since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
The Taliban tightens its oppressive control on Afghanistan one-year after the United States made its deadly and chaotic withdrawal from the country…
Continue Reading Patrick Cantlay defends BMW Championship title as Collin Morikawa records career-worst PGA Tour hole
By Jack Bantock, CNN Patrick Cantlay clinched another victory at the BMW Championship on Sunday to become the first player to successfully defend a…
Continue Reading Injured Little Leaguer’s CAT scan results come back ‘normal’ after he fell and hit his head a second time
By Matt Foster, CNN According to an Instagram account set up to provide updates on injured Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson, the results from a CAT…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona impress against Real Sociedad, but did Ousmane Dembélé escape red card?
By Ben Morse, CNN Robert Lewandowski and his new Barcelona teammates showed how dangerous they might be this season with a thumping 4-1 victory over…
Continue Reading Borna Ćorić and Caroline Garcia both make history with title wins at the Cincinnati Masters
By Matias Grez, CNN Borna Ćorić and Caroline Garcia both earned historic titles with victories in their respective finals at the Cincinnati Masters…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a hopeless situation,’ says footballer Nadia Nadim a year since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN With last week marking a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, football star…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappé scores a hat-trick — including 8-second goal from kick-off — as Paris Saint-Germain puts seven goals past Lille
By Matias Grez, CNN Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain hammered Lille 7-1 to continue its perfect start to the Ligue 1 season.…
Continue Reading Borussia Dortmund suffers shock 2-3 defeat after Werder Bremen triumphs with three late injury-time winners
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Borussia Dortmund lost its first Bundesliga game of the season 2-3 on Saturday after surrendering an early lead to Werder…
Continue Reading Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in dramatic rematch to retain heavyweight titles
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Oleksandr Usyk stormed through his rematch fight against Anthony Joshua in Jeddah on Saturday to retain his heavyweight titles…
Continue Reading Featherweight boxer Ramla Ali looks to break barriers in Saudi Arabia’s first ever female fight
By Loureen Ayyoub for CNN After fleeing war in Somalia as a child, featherweight boxer Ramla Ali has had to fight for everything she has. The…
Continue Reading Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua rematch: Can British boxer recover from being dominated in first fight?
By Ben Morse, CNN It’s been billed as the “Rage on the Red Sea,” but both fighters outwardly seem relatively calm about the…
Continue Reading Manchester United seal transfer deal for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro
By Kevin Dotson, Aleks Klosok and Ben Morse, CNN Manchester United has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign Brazil midfielder Casemiro, the…
Continue Reading Olympic medalist Dina Asher-Smith calls for more research into how periods affect athletic performance
By Issy Ronald, CNN British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith called for more funding to research the impact of periods on athletic performance after she…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘not concerned’ by Tom Brady’s continued absence from the team
By Ben Church and Ben Morse, CNN Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles says he’s not concerned by Tom Brady‘s absence from the team but…
Continue Reading Luke Knox, Florida International University football player and brother of NFL’s Dawson Knox, dies at 22
By Matt Foster, CNN Florida International University football player Luke Knox, the younger brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox, has died,…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million after NFL and NFLPA reach settlement
By David Close and Ray Sanchez, CNN The NFL and the NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 11…
Continue Reading British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Manchester United
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe expressed interest in buying Manchester United on Tuesday — if the club is for sale.…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy hails Tiger Woods’ involvement in PGA Tour discussions on LIV Golf
By Issy Ronald, CNN Rory McIlroy hailed the influence of “hero” Tiger Woods as the 15-time major winner met with fellow PGA Tour players…
Continue Reading LeBron James becomes highest paid NBA player ever after signing two-year extension with LA Lakers, according to reports
By Matt Foster and Ben Church, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James has agreed to a two-year extension to his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on…
Continue Reading Joe Burrow ‘feeling better every day’ after surgery for ruptured appendix
By Ben Morse, CNN Joe Burrow said on Wednesday that he is “feeling good, feeling better every day” after undergoing surgery for a…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal loses against Borna Ćorić in Cincinnati on return from injury
By George Ramsay, CNN Rafael Nadal said it was “difficult to take a lot of positives” as his return from injury ended in a second-round…
Continue Reading ‘You’ve got to be good at crashing’: How two mountain bikers produced a stunning feat of skill
By Ben Church and Amy Li, CNN Hurtling simultaneously down a dirt-track on a mountain bike may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but for Kade…
Continue Reading ‘You’ve got to be good at crashing’: How two mountain bikers produced a stunning feat of skill
This daredevil duo has pushed the limits of mountain biking to the next level. Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards show off their tricks in ‘Parallel…
Continue Reading ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is cancer free
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is cancer free after lengthy battles with lymphoma and melanoma, he announced Wednesday. “Dr Rick…
Continue Reading LIV golfer Patrick Reed files defamation lawsuit against Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN LIV golfer Patrick Reed filed a defamation lawsuit against the Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading NBA won’t play games on November 8 to encourage fans to vote in the midterm elections
By Ben Church, CNN The NBA will not play games on November 8 in the US this year in order to encourage fans to vote in the midterm elections. All 30…
Continue Reading Australian rugby league player banned for placing ‘a hand between the buttocks’ of an opponent
By George Ramsay, CNN Australian rugby league player Corey Norman has been given an eight-game suspension and fined £500 (about $605) for…
Continue Reading New Zealand Rugby backs its under pressure coach Ian Foster through to the 2023 World Cup
By Issy Ronald, CNN Head coach Ian Foster will lead the All Blacks at least through until next year’s World Cup, New Zealand Rugby announced at…
Continue Reading Lamont Marcell Jacobs becomes third man in history to win Olympic and European 100m titles back-to-back
By Ben Morse, CNN After a difficult year, 2022 has become golden for Lamont Marcell Jacobs — Jacobs finished first in the men’s 100m at…
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