Kamila Valieva: Figure skater could not have achieved ‘perfection’ while doping, says Vladimir Putin
CNN’s Nic Robertson reports on Alina Kabaeva, a woman linked to Russian President Vladimir…
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Kamila Valieva: Figure skater could not have achieved ‘perfection’ while doping, says Vladimir Putin
By Mitchell McCluskey and Issy Ronald, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended teenager figure skater Kamila Valieva, arguing it would be…
Continue Reading Shakhtar Donetsk: Football club has lost its home again. Now it tours Europe raising money for war victims in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, tens of thousands continue to flee the country in search of a new life. Dynamo Kyiv is part of the…
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Novak Djokovic to defend Wimbledon title as organizers allow unvaccinated players to compete
By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his Wimbledon title this summer after tournament organizers said that players who are…
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Attorneys general for Virginia and Washington, DC, launch separate investigations into Washington Commanders’ financial dealings
By Melissa Alonso and Abby Bustin, CNN Attorneys general in Virginia and Washington, DC, have launched investigations into financial misconduct…
Continue Reading Manchester City and Real Madrid play out Champions League classic
By Aimee Lewis, CNN It was a match which will be remembered as a Champions League classic. There were seven goals, one an outrageous penalty, plenty…
Continue Reading Shakhtar Donetsk: Football club has lost its home again. Now it tours Europe raising money for war victims in Ukraine
By Don Riddell and Matias Grez, CNN When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on the morning of February 24, Darijo Srna was awoken at 6 a.m. by the…
Continue Reading Houston Dash suspends head coach James Clarkson amid league-wide investigation into claims of misconduct
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Kevin Dotson, CNN Women’s professional soccer team Houston Dash suspended its head coach and general manager James…
Continue Reading Wimbledon 2022: Organizers feared Russian participation would fuel a ‘propaganda machine’
By George Ramsay, CNN Banning Russian and Belarusian tennis players from this year’s Wimbledon tournament in light of the war in Ukraine is not…
Continue Reading FINA investigates Russian swimmer Evgeny Rylov competing in national championships despite being banned
By Matias Grez and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The International Swimming Federation (FINA), swimming’s global governing body, says it is…
Continue Reading Boston Celtics complete 4-0 sweep of the Brooklyn Nets to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs
By Issy Ronald, CNN The Boston Celtics completed a 4-0 sweep of the Brooklyn Nets in their Eastern Conference first-round series by holding on to a…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Chloe Kim is taking a break for her mental health
Story by Reuters Double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said she will sit out the 2022-23 season to focus on her mental health after a…
Continue Reading Scottie Scheffler ‘cried like a baby’ before winning the Masters — ‘I was so stressed out’
By Ben Morse, CNN Suppositions, distractions or “mentality monsters” — athletes deal with pressure in their own unique way.…
Continue Reading Julian Alaphilippe: World champion cyclist badly injured after hitting tree in high-speed crash
By Issy Ronald, CNN World champion Julian Alaphilippe sustained multiple injuries after hitting a tree at high speed during Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Denver Nuggets avoid series sweep with gritty Game 4 win over Golden State Warriors
By Matias Grez, CNN The Denver Nuggets avoided a first-round series sweep against the Golden State Warriors with a gritty 126-121 home win at Ball…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen dominates to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Ferrari struggles
By Ben Church, CNN Max Verstappen dominated the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Red Bull clinched a one-two at Imola on Sunday. The reigning world…
Continue Reading Yankees fans throw trash at Guardians outfielders after New York win
By Wayne Sterling and Dakin Andone, CNN The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are condemning the behavior of some rowdy Yankees fans who threw…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain seals Ligue 1 title after Lionel Messi scores screamer
By Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi scored a stunning long-range goal to help Paris Saint-Germain win a much expected Ligue 1 title Saturday. The…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury vows to retire from professional boxing and calls himself the ‘best heavyweight there’s ever been’
By Ben Church, CNN Tyson Fury vowed to retire from professional boxing after producing a masterclass to beat Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury retains WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 at Wembley
By Matias Grez, CNN Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte by technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich wins 10th consecutive Bundesliga title after beating Borussia Dortmund
By Ben Church, CNN Bayern Munich clinched its 10th straight Bundesliga title after beating fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday. It is the…
Continue Reading Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera joins MLB’s vaunted 3,000-hit club
By Homero De la Fuente and Ray Sanchez, CNN Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera entered the vaunted 3,000-hit club Saturday with an opposite field…
Continue Reading ‘My heart is torn’: As war rages on at home, these young disabled Ukrainian swimmers are stranded in Turkey
By Jomana Karadsheh and Sana Noor Haq, CNN On February 17, a team of young disabled Ukrainian swimmers traveled to Turkey to nurture their ambitions…
Continue Reading Here’s how to watch the Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight
By Zoe Sottile, CNN On Saturday, nearly 100,000 spectators will gather at Wembley Stadium to watch British boxers Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte face…
Continue Reading Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole combine for 80 points as Golden State Warriors take 3-0 series lead
By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors offense is purring and it’s fun, must-watch TV. The Dubs’ trio of stars — Steph Curry,…
Continue Reading Minnesota Timberwolves suffer epic collapse to blow 26-point lead at home to Memphis Grizzlies
By Matias Grez, CNN “We in Minnesota now,” a cocky Karl-Anthony Towns was heard saying on the bench. “Like I said after [Game 2] to…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte: 94,000 fans to watch the biggest heavyweight fight of the 21st century
Matias Grez, CNN “Who would have thought it?” Tyson Fury asked, almost incredulous. “Even we didn’t think we’d be doing…
Continue Reading Woman drops paternity lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, wants DNA test
By Andy Rose, CNN The woman who sued Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, asking the court to establish that he is her biological father, dropped the…
Continue Reading Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton join consortium to buy Chelsea
By Amanda Davies, CNN Twenty-three-time grand slam champion Serena Williams and seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic calls Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players ‘crazy’
By Amy Woodyatt, Aleks Klosok and Anna Chernova, CNN Twenty-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has criticized the decision to ban Russian and…
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