US skateboarder Josh Neuman, 22, among four people killed in Iceland plane crash
By Ben Church, CNN US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed.…
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Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday
American-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu,18, has won her first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She scored 94.5 with a 1620 and a perfect…
Continue Reading NFL commissioner Roger Goodell meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over hiring practices
By Travis Caldwell, CNN NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with civil rights leaders Monday amid concerns that the league and its teams are not doing…
Continue Reading Houston Texans hire defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as head coach
By David Close, Holden Perrelli, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN The Houston Texans announced Monday the hiring of defensive coordinator Lovie Smith…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday
Nine gold medals were won on Monday, February 7. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill:…
Continue Reading UK TV network Channel 4 is sending an all-disabled line-up of hosts and pundits to the Beijing Paralympics
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be fronted by a team…
Continue Reading Harold Varner III: After sinking 92-foot monster eagle putt, US golfer says his life has been ‘pretty crazy’
By Ben Morse, CNN A finish to a golf tournament doesn’t get more dramatic than Sunday’s Saudi International. As much as 92-feet from the…
Continue Reading Beijing 2022 poster child Eileen Gu revels in ‘historic moment’ of reaching freeski big air final
By Matias Grez, CNN It’s hard to fathom the pressure that Eileen Gu would have been feeling as she waited to drop into her third jump of…
Continue Reading Beijing 2022 poster child Eileen Gu revels in ‘historic moment’ of reaching freeski big air final
Chinese-American freestyle skier Eileen Gu says the decision to compete for China at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics stems from a strong…
Continue Reading Jordan Spieth says he’s glad he ‘didn’t fall off’ cliff after hitting ‘life and death’ shot
By Ben Morse, CNN Jordan Spieth’s knack of salvaging an errant shot has become a trademark of his game. The three-time major winner took those…
Continue Reading Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater becomes first woman to land a quad at the Winter Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva made history at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Monday as she became the first…
Continue Reading Marc Overmars quits Ajax after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues
By Jack Bantock. CNN Marc Overmars will leave his position as Ajax’s Director of Football Affairs after sending inappropriate messages to…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas after playing in Pro Bowl
By Joe Sutton, CNN New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested Sunday by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and charged with “battery…
Continue Reading Miami Dolphins announce Mike McDaniel as their next head coach
By David Close, CNN The Miami Dolphins announced Sunday night the hiring of Mike McDaniel as the team’s head coach, replacing Brian Flores, who…
Continue Reading Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the…
Continue Reading US-born figure skater Zhu Yi under attack after fall on Olympic debut for China
US-born figure skater Zhu Yi, who was picked to represent China at the 2022 Winter Olympics, is facing a firestorm on Chinese social media after she…
Continue Reading Surfing great Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Pipeline days before his 50th birthday
By Eric Levenson, CNN Just days shy of his 50th birthday, legendary pro surfer Kelly Slater won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in Hawaii on Saturday…
Continue Reading Harold Varner III sinks monster eagle putt on final hole to win the 2022 Saudi International
By Ben Morse, CNN Harold Varner III drained a huge eagle putt on the 18th hole of the final round to snatch victory at the 2022 Saudi International…
Continue Reading Zoi Sadowski-Synnott: Kiwi is taking snowboarding ‘to the next level’ as 20-year-old wins gold
By Jack Bantock, CNN Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wasn’t even born when New Zealand ended its 40-year wait for a Winter Olympics medal in 1992. On…
Continue Reading US-born figure skater Zhu Yi under attack after fall on Olympic debut for China
By Nectar Gan, CNN Making her Olympic debut for Team China, California-born figure skater Zhu Yi was eager to prove herself to the Chinese public.…
Continue Reading Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Top 15 athletes to watch
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is the second Games to take place during the coronavirus pandemic, after Tokyo 2020 last…
Continue Reading Super Bowl secret weapon: The Bengals’ viral sensation ‘The Cart’ is headed to Los Angeles
By Jack Bantock, CNN Move aside Joe Burrow, the true franchise star of the Cincinnati Bengals is rolling towards Super Bowl LVI — get ready for…
Continue Reading NFL commissioner Roger Goodell meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over hiring practices
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith discusses the lawsuit filed against the NFL by former coach Brian Flores accusing the league of racial discrimination. The…
Continue Reading The NFL commissioner called league’s lack of diversity ‘unacceptable’ and vowed for change. Brian Flores’ attorneys aren’t convinced
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will review its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, calling the lack…
Continue Reading Trimetazidine: Drug banned by WADA makes ‘your heart work more efficiently’
For the first time, the climate crisis has forced the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing to be virtually 100% reliant on artificial snow. CNN’s Rene…
Continue Reading Beijing Winter Olympics: Norway off to golden start as China claims first gold
By Jack Bantock, CNN Having arrived in China as the most successful country in Winter Olympics history, Norway was quickly into the groove on day one…
Continue Reading Shaun White: ‘I’ve decided this will be my last Olympics,’ says US snowboarder as injuries take toll
By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN US snowboarder Shaun White says a spate of injuries influenced his decision to retire after the Beijing…
Continue Reading The youngest and oldest Winter Olympians competing at Beijing 2022
By Ben Church, CNN They say age is just a number and that’s certainly true when it comes to the Winter Olympics. Close to 3,000 athletes, young…
Continue Reading Hue Jackson says he wasn’t paid to lose NFL games with the Browns but his situation had similarities to that of Brian Flores
By Jacob Lev, CNN Hue Jackson, the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, said Friday that he was not paid to lose games when he led the NFL…
Continue Reading The Tokyo Olympics set the record for LGBTQ+ visibility. The Beijing Games aren’t likely to break it
By Hannah Ryan, CNN Last year’s Tokyo Olympics are destined to be remembered for many reasons. They took place amid a state of emergency in the…
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