Shane Warne state memorial: Tens of thousands gather to send off the ‘Spin King’
By Hannah Ritchie, CNN Known locally as “The G,” the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a sporting Australian shrine. It’s a place…
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After a 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of missing the playoffs
By Issy Ronald, CNN The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of missing the NBA postseason, falling to 11th place in the Western Conference after a…
Continue Reading Egypt FA accuses Senegal fans of racism after dramatic World Cup playoff
By Ben Church, CNN The Egyptian Football Association has claimed its men’s national team was subject to racism during a defeat in its FIFA…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods sparks speculation of shock return at Masters after Augusta practice round
By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods has sparked speculation that he could make a shock return to golf at next week’s Masters after it was widely…
Continue Reading Fans storm onto the pitch as Ghana earns World Cup berth over Nigeria
By George Ramsay, CNN Supporters in Nigeria broke onto the field at the final whistle as Ghana earned a spot at this year’s FIFA World Cup…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones moves to have paternity suit against him dismissed, claims plaintiff offered ‘deal’ before filing lawsuit
By Andy Rose, CNN Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is dropping his effort to shield a paternity lawsuit from the public eye and is going on offense.…
Continue Reading Dawn Staley: Investing in women’s basketball from North Philly to South Carolina
University of South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley talks to Coy Wire about her investment in the women’s game and career to…
Continue Reading The NFL says teams must hire a minority or female offensive coach
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The NFL is requiring all of its teams to hire a minority or female offensive assistant coach for the 2022 season at a time…
Continue Reading UConn women’s basketball survives NC State in double overtime to advance to 14th straight Final Four
By Jill Martin, CNN The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team is no stranger to making the trip to the Final Four in the NCAA…
Continue Reading NFL announces new diversity committee after Brian Flores lawsuit
By David Close and Nicole Chavez, CNN The NFL announced Monday it has created a diversity advisory committee to review its hiring policies and…
Continue Reading World Cup qualifiers: Canada celebrates reaching first men’s World Cup in 36 years
By George Ramsay, CNN After a 36-year absence from the men’s World Cup, Canada can now call itself a “legit football country.”…
Continue Reading Former cyclist Tony Martin to auction off Olympic medal to raise funds for Ukrainian children
By Ben Church, CNN Olympic medalist Tony Martin is auctioning off the silver medal he won at London 2012 to raise funds for children in Ukraine. In…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving played in his first home game of the season after New York City expanded its Covid-19 vaccine exemption
By Jacob Lev and Kelly McCleary, CNN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made his first appearance of the season on the team’s home court Sunday…
Continue Reading North Carolina ends Saint Peters’ Cinderella run, will face Coach K and rival Duke in Final Four
By Jacob Lev, CNN North Carolina ended the Saint Peter’s Cinderella run in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. No. 8 seed Tar…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen claims first win of F1 season after enthralling battle with Charles LeClerc at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
By Ben Morse, CNN Reigning world champion Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday after a thrilling battle with Charles LeClerc.…
Continue Reading Christian Eriksen scores with first touch for Denmark upon return to international football after cardiac arrest
By Ben Morse, CNN Christian Eriksen marked his return to international football by scoring with his first touch for Denmark having suffered a cardiac…
Continue Reading Mike Krzyzewski advances to record-setting 13th Final Four as Duke defeats Arkansas
By Jacob Lev, CNN Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski advanced to his record-setting 13th Final Four appearance Saturday after the…
Continue Reading Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors NBA game suspended due to fire in arena
By Jacob Lev, CNN Saturday night’s NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors was suspended following a fire at…
Continue Reading F1 driver Mick Schumacher released from hospital after crash during qualifying of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Formula One driver Mick Schumacher said he was “OK” after he was transported to the hospital Saturday…
Continue Reading F1 organizers insist Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead despite Houthi attack on nearby oil facility
By Ben Church, CNN Race organizers confirmed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place this weekend despite an attack claimed by Yemen’s…
Continue Reading Saint Peter’s becomes first No. 15 seed to reach Elite Eight in NCAA tournament history
By Derrick Hinds, CNN It’s likely that before this month, many sports fans had not heard of Saint Peter’s, a university in Jersey City,…
Continue Reading Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation
By Jacob Lev, CNN Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the “I am Athlete” podcast that she was told not to make a “big fuss”…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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