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…
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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…
Continue Reading Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard suspended for the rest of the regular season, apologizes after throwing punch
By Ben Morse, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN Michigan head basketball coach Juwan Howard is out for the rest of the regular season after throwing a…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic wins first match of 2022 at Dubai Tennis Championships
By George Ramsay and David Close, CNN World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3 in his first match of the year at the Dubai Tennis…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit’s 2021 Kentucky Derby win has been nullified and horse trainer Bob Baffert is suspended
By David Close, CNN The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday that Medina Spirit‘s victory at the 2021 Kentucky Derby has been…
Continue Reading Kamila Valieva thanks coaches and fans for support following Winter Olympics
By Aleks Klosok, CNN Kamila Valieva took to social media on Monday to thank her coaches and fans for their support following her first Winter…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia claims victory in its first ever women’s international match
By Ben Church, CNN It was a historic day for Saudi Arabia as the women’s national football team played, and won, its first official…
Continue Reading Here’s how to watch the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
By Kelly Murray, CNN From legendary draft picks to a Grammy Award-winning music lineup, the buildup to the 71st NBA All-Star game has reached a fever…
Continue Reading These were some of the highs and lows at the 2022 Winter Olympics
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday after weeks of hard-won victories and heartbreaking disappointments. Eileen…
Continue Reading What you need to know about Sunday’s Daytona 500
By Travis Caldwell, CNN You don’t have to wait long in the grandstands at a NASCAR race before someone references the 1990 fan-favorite film…
Continue Reading Lebron James: Lakers star says final NBA season will be played with his son in interview with The Athletic
By Jack Bantock, CNN Lebron James said there are no certainties over his future in the NBA, though he is certain about one thing — he’d…
Continue Reading Norway tops Beijing 2022 medal table after record-breaking performance
By Ben Church, CNN It’s official. Norway is really good at the Winter Olympics. With a population of just over five million people, the…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN There were five gold medals up for grabs on Sunday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who took…
Continue Reading Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Taylor dies at the age of 80
By Jacob Lev, CNN Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Taylor has died at the age of 80, the Washington Commanders announced on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wins 100-yard freestyle for third title at Ivy women’s championships
By Eric Levenson, CNN University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas won the 100-yard freestyle in a meet record of 47.63 seconds on Saturday at the…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh Steelers hire Brian Flores, who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, as assistant coach
By David J. Lopez, CNN Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, has been hired…
Continue Reading Elana Meyers Taylor says she is ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN Elana Meyers Taylor became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history after she won the bronze medal in…
Continue Reading China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong win gold in pairs figure skating
By Wayne Sterling, CNN China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong won gold in pairs figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Games on Saturday. The duo…
Continue Reading China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong win gold in pairs figure skating
IOC chief asks China to avoid politics after a spokesperson denies minorities are mistreated, but China featuring a Uyghur athlete strikes some as…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday
By Ben Church, CNN There were seven gold medals up for grabs on Saturday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who took…
Continue Reading Timeline of figure skating controversies from 1902 to 2022
By Kikue Higuchi, CNN The International Skating Union (ISU) will hold a vote at its Congress in June on a proposal to raise the minimum age for…
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