Roman Abramovich, Russian owner of Chelsea FC, to sell club after Ukraine invasion
By David Close, CNN Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich announced Wednesday he plans to sell Chelsea Football Club, as it is “in the best…
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MLB lockout: what we know — a timeline
By Ethan Sanabria and Ben Morse, CNN The first Major League Baseball (MLB) work stoppage since the 1994-1995 seasons is almost over. Owners and…
Continue Reading Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to participate as neutrals at the Paralympic Winter Games
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate as neutrals at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, the…
Continue Reading Oleksandr Usyk: ‘My soul belongs to the Lord and my body and my honor to my country,’ says heavyweight champion after joining Ukrainian defense battalion
Exclusive: By Don Riddell, CNN Ukrainian boxers Oleksandr Usyk and Vasiliy Lomachenko are childhood friends. They grew up dreaming of fighting their…
Continue Reading Opening Ceremony: Call for peace as Ukraine’s presence keenly felt at Winter Paralympics
Current world heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk has returned home to take up arms in Ukraine. Speaking from a basement in the Kyiv area in an…
Continue Reading Ukraine to send full delegation to 2022 Winter Paralympics
By Aleks Klosok, CNN Ukraine will send a full contingent of 20 athletes and nine guides to the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International…
Continue Reading MLB is postponing Opening Day after owners and players cannot agree on labor deal
By Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy, CNN Major League Baseball (MLB) is postponing its March 31 Opening Day and canceling the first two series of…
Continue Reading Elina Svitolina: Worried for her parents, Ukrainian tennis star says she has been suffering sleepless nights
By Matthew Foster and Christina Macfarlane, CNN Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has been suffering sleepless nights following the…
Continue Reading Winter Paralympics: Ukrainian athletes’ thoughts are with those fighting the invasion back home as they enjoy golden success in Beijing
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina speaks to CNN’s Christina Macfarlane about president Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the courage of Ukrainian…
Continue Reading FIFA and UEFA suspend all Russian international and club teams from competitions
By Matias Grez, CNN FIFA and UEFA have suspended all Russian international and club teams from their competitions “until further notice,”…
Continue Reading FIFA and UEFA suspend all Russian international and club teams from competitions
A 73-year-old Ukrainian man tells CNN’s Jim Sciutto he is ready to die for Ukraine while waiting in line in Kyviv to enlist in the citizen’s army,…
Continue Reading Derek Jeter steps down as Miami Marlins CEO
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Derek Jeter has stepped down as the CEO of the Miami Marlins, citing philosophical differences with the Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading Roman Yaremchuk: Ukraine and Benfica star tears up after receiving standing ovation
By Matias Grez, CNN Benfica’s Ukrainian forward Roman Yaremchuk was moved to tears on Sunday after receiving a standing ovation and the…
Continue Reading Ukrainian athletes ‘seeking safety in bomb shelters’ call for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport
By George Ramsay, CNN An open letter from Ukrainian athletes is calling for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport, including the…
Continue Reading Golden State Warriors blow 19-point fourth quarter lead against Dallas Mavericks
By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors blew a 19-point fourth quarter lead to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday in a thrilling game at Chase…
Continue Reading FIFA plan for Russian team to play international soccer matches has been branded ‘disgraceful’
By Ben Church, CNN The president of the Polish Football Association has described FIFA’s plan to allow a Russian team to continue playing…
Continue Reading Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga misses decisive penalty as Liverpool wins Carabao Cup after shootout drama
By Ben Morse, CNN Liverpool won the Carabao Cup after narrowly edging a dramatic penalty shootout. Following 120 minutes of pulsating action at…
Continue Reading International Judo Federation suspends Vladimir Putin’s honorary president status
By Wayne Sterling and Ben Morse, CNN The International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and…
Continue Reading Christian Eriksen makes first appearance since cardiac arrest 259 days ago
By Ben Morse, CNN Christian Eriksen made his first appearance in a game since suffering a cardiac arrest 259 days ago. Eriksen came on in the 52nd…
Continue Reading James Harden all smiles as he excels in Philadelphia 76ers debut after blockbuster trade
By Ben Morse, CNN Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid squeezes a plastic water bottle into his mouth, looks over to the player he’s…
Continue Reading Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualification playoffs after invasion of Ukraine
By Ben Morse, CNN The Polish and Swedish national teams will not face Russia in a crucial 2022 World Cup qualification playoff matches in March in…
Continue Reading MLB cancels more spring training games as owners and players seek to hammer out a new agreement
By Jacob Lev and Mallika Kallingal, CNN Major League Baseball on Friday canceled more spring training games due to the ongoing labor dispute between…
Continue Reading Russian NHL star player Alex Ovechkin says, ‘Please, no more war’
By Derrick Hinds, CNN Russian-born NHL player Alex Ovechkin has expressed his hope for an end to hostilities after Russia invaded Ukraine. “I…
Continue Reading UEFA moves Champions League Final from St. Petersburg as sporting world reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Jack Bantock and Homero de la Fuente, CNN UEFA announced that this year’s Champions League Final will no longer take place in St. Petersburg…
Continue Reading Arrest warrant offers more details on Vegas night club altercation for which 2 NFL players are facing charges
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN The arrest warrant for an NFL player accused of punching and stomping on a man at a Las Vegas nightclub during the Pro…
Continue Reading Teenager Anthony Elanga salvages draw for Manchester United against Atletico Madrid in Champions League
By George Ramsay, CNN Anthony Elanga’s late equalizer rescued an unlikely 1-1 draw for Manchester United against Atletico Madrid in the first…
Continue Reading Le breakdancing? French Olympic planners plot to end the invasion of the English language
By Anaëlle Jonah, CNN When Paris clinched the race to host the 2024 Olympic Games, it may have been in part thanks to a slogan that embodied the…
Continue Reading Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores claims he was offered money to keep quiet after firing
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said team owner Stephen Ross offered him millions of dollars to keep quiet after…
Continue Reading Golfer Phil Mickelson apologizes for comments over reported Saudi-backed tour while saying they were off the record
By David Close, CNN Six-time golf major winner Phil Mickelson said Tuesday that recent comments he made regarding a reported breakaway golf tour were…
Continue Reading Chelsea steps up Champions League title defense with 2-0 victory against Lille
By George Ramsay, CNN Chelsea continued its Champions League title defense with a 2-0 victory against Lille in the sides’ last 16 game at…
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