Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation
The State Department is working Griner’s case, but Russia has extended her…
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Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation
A Moscow court has extended WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest by an additional two months to May 19, 2022. CNN’s Brian Todd…
Continue Reading Deshaun Watson tells reporters at introductory news conference in Cleveland: ‘I’ve never assaulted any woman’
By Kevin Dotson, CNN At an introductory news conference Friday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, recently acquired from the Houston…
Continue Reading Alexis ‘Scrappy’ Hopkins becomes first woman to be drafted by a professional baseball team
By Jack Bantock, CNN History was made on Wednesday when the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes drafted Alexis Hopkins, the first woman ever drafted by an…
Continue Reading MVP? Dominant Devin Booker scores 49 points in Phoenix’s 60th win of the season
By Jack Bantock, CNN It would be difficult to name a better love story than Devin Booker and March 24. Five years on from his historic 70-point…
Continue Reading Duke beats Texas Tech to reach Elite Eight as Mike Krzyzewski’s final run continues
By CNN Sport Staff Duke progressed to the Elite Eight of the NCAA men’s tournament after beating Texas Tech 78-73 on Thursday. It was touch and…
Continue Reading Two No. 1 seeds lose in Sweet 16 as Gonzaga and Arizona are stunned
By Ben Morse, CNN There was a big day of March Madness action on Thursday night as two No. 1 seeds were dumped out of the tournament. No. 1 overall…
Continue Reading Dawn Staley: Investing in women’s basketball from North Philly to South Carolina
By Kikue Higuchi, CNN At the top of Dawn Staley’s stacked trophy case is an orange and white basketball. The University of South Carolina…
Continue Reading Second Texas grand jury declines to charge Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson
By Andy Rose, CNN A second Texas grand jury investigation into former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has ended without any charges,…
Continue Reading NYC expanding vaccine exemption to city-based entertainers, clearing Kyrie Irving and unvaccinated Yankees and Mets to play at home
By Jason Hanna, Kristina Sgueglia and Jack Bantock, CNN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving can go back to playing home games — and all New York…
Continue Reading ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs are up for sale again — and could sell for more than a million dollars
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN For those looking for a piece of golfing history — and with a seven figure sum to spare — the clubs that Tiger Woods…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka wins first match since heckling incident, says she started talking to a therapist after Indian Wells
By Jill Martin, CNN The vibe was much more positive on the court and off following Naomi Osaka’s latest tennis match. After defeating…
Continue Reading Gifted and at the top of her game — Ashleigh Barty shocks the sports world
By Matias Grez, CNN On her day, Ashleigh Barty was an unstoppable force. Her sudden retirement at the age of just 25 comes as a shock not only due to…
Continue Reading Gifted and at the top of her game — Ashleigh Barty shocks the sports world
The world’s number 1 ranked women’s tennis player Ashleigh Barty announced her retirement from the sport via a video she posted to Instagram. CNN’s…
Continue Reading Golf community rallies to help teenage Ukrainian golfer Mykhailo Golod escape to US
By Ben Morse and Jim Sciutto, CNN It was a bittersweet moment when Mykhailo ‘Misha’ Golod stepped off the plane at Orlando International…
Continue Reading Golf community rallies to help teenage Ukrainian golfer Mykhailo Golod escape to US
Talented Ukrainian amateur golfer Mykhailo Golod was trapped in Ukraine due to the invasion of his country, but the golf community rallied together…
Continue Reading US Ski and Snowboard cuts ties with longtime Olympic coach amid sexual misconduct allegations
By Kevin Dotson, CNN US Ski and Snowboard, the sports’ governing body, has cut ties with longtime coach Peter Foley amid allegations of sexual…
Continue Reading World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty announces she’s retiring from professional tennis
By Jessie Yeung and Jill Martin, CNN World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has shocked the tennis world by announcing her retirement from the sport after…
Continue Reading World Athletics president calls future of women’s sport ‘fragile,’ defends testosterone regulations — Times of London
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, reportedly said that the integrity and future of women’s sport is…
Continue Reading Notre Dame Fighting Irish set program record as they thrash Oklahoma Sooners in NCAA women’s tournament
By CNN Sport Staff The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team turned on the style as it thrashed the Oklahoma Sooners 108-64 at the…
Continue Reading David Beckham hands over Instagram account to Ukrainian doctor in Kharkiv
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN David Beckham has handed over control of his Instagram account to a doctor in Ukraine, in a bid to highlight the “amazing…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns defend Deshaun Watson signing, say they conducted ‘comprehensive evaluation’
By Ben Morse, CNN The Cleveland Browns have defended their signing of embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson, saying they carried out a…
Continue Reading Bahrain Grand Prix: Ferrari dominates as Charles Leclerc wins dramatic season opener
By Ben Church, CNN Charles Leclerc won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday as Ferrari claimed a one-two after a dramatic ending to the first race of the…
Continue Reading Molly Seidel: How distance runner overcame ‘imposter syndrome’ and ‘blew away’ her expectations in the marathon
By George Ramsay, CNN Mastering the art of marathon running is a lifetime pursuit for some, but it seemed to take Molly Seidel roughly two-and-a-half…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield requests trade, but team denies request
By Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has requested a trade from the team, according to NFL.com and ESPN.…
Continue Reading Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas finishes 5th in NCAA women’s 200-yard freestyle final
By Steve Almasy, CNN University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas finished tied for fifth Friday in the women’s 200-yard freestyle final at…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns agree to trade for Texans’ Deshaun Watson
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Houston Texans have agreed to trade embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, according to Texans General…
Continue Reading Daniel Ricciardo: From withstanding searing heat to ‘fighting tension in the body,’ how F1 star’s performance coach prepares driver
By George Ramsay, CNN Australian personal trainer Michael Italiano previously had little knowledge of Formula One, but that soon changed when he…
Continue Reading Champions League: Reigning champion Chelsea to face Real Madrid in quarterfinals
By Ben Church, CNN Reigning champion Chelsea will face 13-time winner Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after the draw for the…
Continue Reading Saint Peter’s completes huge March Madness upset, stunning No. 2 seed Kentucky
By Ben Morse, CNN It’s early in March Madness, but we may not see a bigger shock in the men’s NCAA tournament than Thursday night’s…
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