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NBA star LeBron James on Brittney Griner’s detainment: ‘Our voice as athletes is stronger together’
LeBron James is the first active NBA player to achieve billionaire status, according to Forbes. CNN’s Rahel Solomon breaks down his…
Continue Reading NBA star LeBron James on Brittney Griner’s detainment: ‘Our voice as athletes is stronger together’
By Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the many other athletes voicing their desire to get WNBA star Brittney Griner…
Continue Reading Several Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ logos on uniforms for Pride Night, reports say
By Jacob Lev, CNN Several players on the Tampa Bay Rays did not wear LGBTQ logos on their uniforms for the team’s Pride Night celebration…
Continue Reading Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder steps down after eight seasons
By Jacob Lev and Amir Vera, CNN Quin Snyder has stepped down as Utah Jazz head coach after eight seasons, the team announced Sunday. “After…
Continue Reading Minjee Lee wins US Women’s Open
By Matthew Foster, CNN Minjee Lee has won the US Women’s Open, finishing four strokes ahead of American golfer Mina Harigae. Lee, who is from…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s hopes of reaching this year’s World Cup end with defeat against Wales
By Aimee Lewis, CNN It is on occasions such as this that sport’s significance and insignificance are highlighted in equal measure. Ukraine has…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal wins record-extending 14th French Open title with straight-sets victory against Casper Ruud
By George Ramsay, CNN After a year-long hiatus, the “King of Clay” reigns once more in Paris. Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending…
Continue Reading ‘No reason to panic’ for Golden State Warriors ahead of NBA Finals Game 2 against the Boston Celtics
By George Ramsay, CNN The second installment of the NBA Finals is set to take place on Sunday as the Golden State Warriors look to recover from an…
Continue Reading Desert Crown wins 243rd Epsom Derby as Princess Anne steps in for the Queen
By Ben Morse, CNN Desert Crown won the 243rd Epsom Derby on Saturday as Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, stepped in for Queen Elizabeth II. Ridden…
Continue Reading Iga Swiatek wins second grand slam title with victory against Coco Gauff in French Open final
By George Ramsay, CNN Iga Swiatek has been nearly unstoppable this year — and now she has a second grand slam title to prove it. The Polish…
Continue Reading ‘I was close to death,’ says former Liverpool star as Paris police response is in the spotlight following Champions League final ‘disorganization’
By Amy Woodyatt, Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN For Liverpool and Real Madrid fans, last Saturday’s Champions League final was supposed to…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner is receiving written correspondence from friends and family while she’s detained in Russia, her agent says
By Kevin Dotson and Jacqueline Rose, CNN Brittney Griner has been able to receive written correspondence from friends and family during her detention…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Joe Girardi
By Kevin Dotson, CNN The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi after the team started the season with a 22-29 record, the club’s…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal advances to men’s French Open final after Alexander Zverev retires due to injury
By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal advanced to the men’s French Open final on Friday, after opponent…
Continue Reading NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says league lost ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ due to China fallout, touches on Brittney Griner situation
By Jack Bantock, CNN NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admitted the league had lost “hundreds of millions of dollars” in revenue following a…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff urges end to gun violence and calls for gun reform as she advances to French Open final
By Ben Morse, CNN US tennis star Coco Gauff has said she wants to use her platform to call for the end of gun violence and urged for gun reform.…
Continue Reading Celtics mount huge fourth-quarter comeback to stun the Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals
By Ben Morse, CNN “High level of basketball being displayed gentlemen.” Even Kevin Durant couldn’t take his eyes off of…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about the 2022 NBA Finals
By Matias Grez, CNN The climax to a thrilling NBA season gets underway on Thursday, as the Golden State Warriors face off against the Boston Celtics…
Continue Reading The Match: Brady and Rodgers trash talk their way to victory over Mahomes and Allen
By Jack Bantock, CNN Experience trumped youth in the all-NFL quarterback edition of “the Match” on Wednesday, as Tom Brady and Aaron…
Continue Reading Volodymyr Zelensky thanks Ukraine team for ‘two hours of happiness’ after World Cup qualifier win
By Ben Church, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the national team for “two hours of happiness” after it produced a…
Continue Reading Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber has died at age 38
By Seán Federico-O’Murchú, CNN Running back Marion Barber III, who spent most of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age…
Continue Reading Ukraine stuns Scotland in World Cup qualifier to give war-torn country a morale boost
By Ben Church, CNN Despite a preparation like no other for an international football fixture, Ukraine produced a momentous performance to beat…
Continue Reading NFL’s Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner asked to testify before Congress in hostile workplace culture case
By David Close, CNN The National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder have been called to testify…
Continue Reading Kurt Zouma: West Ham defender sentenced to 180 hours of community service for cat attack video
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN West Ham defender Kurt Zouma was on Wednesday ordered to complete 180 hours of community service after pleading guilty to…
Continue Reading The Match 2022: Brady and Rodgers vs Mahomes and Allen — how to watch all-quarterback golf showdown
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tells CNN’s Andy Scholes about his desire to win the latest edition of the golf exhibition, “The…
Continue Reading Washington University in St. Louis basketball star passes away from stomach cancer aged 22
By Matt Foster, CNN Justin Hardy, a basketball player for Washington University in St. Louis, passed away on Sunday from stomach cancer at age 22,…
Continue Reading There are now 24 lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Another woman has filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, bringing the number of civil suits accusing the Cleveland Browns…
Continue Reading The Match 2022: Brady and Rodgers vs Mahomes and Allen — how to watch all-quarterback golf showdown
By Jack Bantock and Andy Scholes, CNN There may be another 100 days to go until the start of the NFL season, but fans will still be able to get their…
Continue Reading PGA Tour threatens ‘disciplinary action’ against breakaway players as Dustin Johnson heads up controversial Saudi tour opener
By Matias Grez and Matt Foster, CNN Hours after the LIV Golf Invitational Series announced the field for its inaugural event next week, the PGA Tour…
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