Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball expected to sell for up to $3.3 million
By George Ramsay, CNN Six months after his “Hand of God” shirt broke auction records, another piece of memorabilia connected with Diego…
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‘The pain is the prize’: Swimmer dubbed the ‘Ice Mermaid’ takes on challenge to swim the Seven Seas
By Matias Grez, CNN When Barbara Hernandez was swimming for more than 35 kilometers across the North Channel, the strait between Northern Ireland and…
Continue Reading Barcelona on brink of Champions League exit after 3-3 draw with Inter Milan
By Issy Ronald, CNN Barcelona teeters precariously on the edge of exiting the Champions League for a second successive season at the group stage…
Continue Reading Tom Brady is putting his money into … pickleball
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Tom Brady may or may not have his eye on retirement, but he’s certainly expanding his portfolio of extracurricular…
Continue Reading Mo Salah scores fastest ever hattrick in Champions League history as Liverpool thrashes Rangers
By Issy Ronald, CNN Mo Salah completed a remarkable hattrick in just six minutes and 12 seconds — the fastest ever in Champions League history…
Continue Reading 2 men accused of cheating in an Ohio fishing tournament scandal have been indicted, prosecutors say
By Chris Boyette, CNN Two anglers accused of stuffing fish in an attempt to win thousands of dollars at an Ohio fishing tournament last month have…
Continue Reading Raiders WR Davante Adams is charged with misdemeanor assault after pushing over a photographer following game against Chiefs, police say
By Andi Babineau, CNN Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault after pushing down a photographer after…
Continue Reading Tom Brady says he’s utilized therapy to address his mental health in recent years
By Ben Morse, CNN Tom Brady said he has used both physical and mental therapy to address his mental health in recent years so that he can “be…
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Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, who have been living separately from each other in recent weeks, have each hired a divorce attorney a source close to…
Continue Reading Motorcycle rider Victor Steeman dies aged 22, saves five other people through organ donations
By George Ramsay, CNN Dutch motorcycle rider Victor Steeman has died following injuries he suffered during a race in Portugal, the governing body of…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic is welcome at Australian Open, says tournament director; Russian and Belarusian players can compete
By Ben Morse, CNN Novak Djokovic would be welcomed to play at the Australian Open if he can obtain a visa, according to tournament director Craig…
Continue Reading As she recovered from brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla left devastated by mom’s paralysis after car crash
By Aimee Lewis and Patrick Sung, CNN Video by Jarrod Williams, CNN Two months had passed since Virginia Torrecilla’s last chemotherapy session…
Continue Reading As she recovered from brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla left devastated by mom’s paralysis after car crash
Atlético Madrid midfielder Virginia Torrecilla overcame brain cancer and her mother’s tragic paralysis in a car accident to step back onto the pitch…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain held to Champions League draw as speculation swirls around Kylian Mbappé’s future
By Ben Church, CNN It was all looking so promising at Paris Saint-Germain at the start of this season. Kylian Mbappé decided to stay at the club…
Continue Reading Raiders WR Davante Adams pushed over a photographer following game against Chiefs, and Kansas City police are investigating
By Andi Babineau and Steve Almasy, CNN Kansas City Police detectives are investigating an incident in which Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante…
Continue Reading CEO and Hockey Canada board to be replaced amid ongoing investigation
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Hockey Canada, the national governing body for the sport, announced drastic changes to the organization’s leadership…
Continue Reading Orlando Pride head coach and assistant coach fired after investigation into alleged misconduct
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Women’s professional soccer team Orlando Pride head coach Amanda Cromwell and first assistant coach Sam Greene have been…
Continue Reading Shell accused of ‘greenwashing its harmful activities’ following partnership with British Cycling
By George Ramsay, CNN British Cycling is facing criticism from environmental campaign groups after signing a long-term partnership deal with Shell.…
Continue Reading Shell accused of ‘greenwashing its harmful activities’ following partnership with British Cycling
Republicans in Congress opposed Democrats’ nearly $370 billion climate bill, but experts say the states those Republicans represent will soon see a…
Continue Reading What we learned from Week 5 of the NFL season: Changes to concussion protocol, first coach firing and officiating controversies
By Ben Morse, CNN We’ve had changes to the concussion protocol, the first coach firing and officiating controversies. Another week in the NFL,…
Continue Reading No firm return date for Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater
By Ben Church, CNN Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater are both still sidelined by NFL’s concussion protocols and…
Continue Reading How Diede de Groot won an unprecedented back-to-back calendar grand slam
By Issy Ronald, CNN At first glance, winning seems impossibly easy for Diede de Groot; an almost nonchalant habit of 69 consecutive victories,…
Continue Reading Increased scrutiny on roughing-the-passer penalty after dubious call in dramatic Las Vegas Raiders 30-29 defeat to Kansas City Chiefs
By Ben Morse, CNN Another game in the NFL, another questionable roughing-the-passer penalty call by an officiating crew. Just a day after referees in…
Continue Reading Dustin Johnson clinches inaugural LIV Golf championship and $18 million prize
By Steve Almasy Lizete Dos Santos, CNN Dustin Johnson has enough points to secure the inaugural season-long LIV Golf individual championship and the…
Continue Reading Shaquille O’Neal reiterates desire to buy NBA team, wants to ‘go back home’
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN Four-time NBA champion and 2000 NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal has sent out a cryptic message reiterating his wish to invest…
Continue Reading Shaquille O’Neal reiterates desire to buy NBA team, wants to ‘go back home’
Four-time NBA champion and 2000 NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal has sent out a cryptic message reiterating his wish to invest in an NBA team, after…
Continue Reading Carolina Panthers fire head coach Matt Rhule
By Kevin Dotson, CNN The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with head coach Matt Rhule, the NFL team announced Monday. The move comes a day after a…
Continue Reading ‘Beyond disrespectful:’ Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol criticized for deleted Twitter posts about coming out
By Ben Church, CNN Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his Twitter account was hacked after receiving widespread criticism for…
Continue Reading Football player Sebastian Gutierrez swaps pizza shop for the New England Patriots
By George Ramsay, CNN A former pizza shop worker is now earning his dough in the NFL after being signed by the New England Patriots. Last week, the…
Continue Reading South Korean phenom Tom Kim matches Tiger Woods historical feat after second PGA Tour win
By Jack Bantock, CNN Records tumbled in Tiger Woods’ wake when the prodigious amateur turned professional in 1996 in one of the most breakneck…
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