Novak Djokovic to be detained Saturday, ahead of new court hearing
By Helen Regan, Hilary Whiteman and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Novak Djokovic will be placed back in detention by Australian authorities on Saturday after…
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CAF gathering reports from officials after AFCON game between Tunisia and Mali ends in chaos
By CNN sports staff The Confederation of African Football (CAF), African football’s governing body, said Thursday it was gathering “all…
Continue Reading Netflix teaming up with PGA Tour and golf’s majors for ‘immersive’ docuseries with glittering cast of players
By Ben Morse, CNN Forget Netflix and chill — it’s time to pitch and putt with a new docuseries. The streaming service announced on…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic drawn against Miomir Kecmanovic at Australian Open amid visa uncertainty
By CNN staff The Australian Open draw took place after an unexplained delay of more than an hour on Thursday, with top seed Novak Djokovic facing…
Continue Reading Real Madrid beats Barcelona for 100th El Clasico victory to reach Spanish Supercup final
By Matias Grez, CNN Federico Valverde’s extra-time winner gave Real Madrid its 100th El Clasico victory over Barcelona and secured passage…
Continue Reading Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kiev and former heavyweight boxer, says ‘we prepare for any case’ over tension with Russia
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko reacts to Russia’s meeting with NATO regarding…
Continue Reading Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kiev and former heavyweight boxer, says ‘we prepare for any case’ over tension with Russia
By Eoin McSweeney and Bear Hutchison, CNN Vitali Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer and now the mayor of Kiev, has sent a strong warning to…
Continue Reading AFCON: Game between Mali and Tunisia ends in chaos as referee blows full-time whistle too early
By Ben Church, CNN The African Cup of Nations game between Tunisia and Mali ended in chaos on Wednesday after the referee blew the full-time whistle…
Continue Reading What we know: Novak Djokovic and Australian Open timeline
By CNN staff Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open participation has provided a tumultuous backdrop to the tournament. The Serbian world No. 1 was…
Continue Reading Former Turkey international defender Ahmet Calik dies at age 27
By Ben Morse, CNN Former Turkey international Ahmet Calik has died at the age of 27, his former club Konyaspor confirmed on Tuesday. “We are…
Continue Reading Olympic medalist Deon Lendore dies aged 29
By George Ramsay, CNN Deon Lendore, an Olympic and world championship medalist from Trinidad and Tobago, died in a car accident in Texas on Monday.…
Continue Reading Ja Morant stars as rampaging Grizzlies beat Warriors for 10th straight victory
By Jack Bantock, CNN Ja Morant scored a game-high 29 points to help fire the Memphis Grizzlies to an NBA-best 10th straight victory with a 116-108…
Continue Reading Joe Judge becomes fifth NFL coach to be fired as New York Giants part ways
By Ben Morse, CNN Joe Judge became the fifth NFL coach to be fired after he was relieved of his duties by the New York Giants on Tuesday. The team…
Continue Reading What we know: Novak Djokovic and Australian Open timeline
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has admitted he did not immediately isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 in December — but denied knowing he had…
Continue Reading Djokovic admits he didn’t immediately isolate after positive Covid test, as Australia probes possible discrepancies in tests
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted he did not immediately isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 last month…
Continue Reading Kelechi Iheanacho fires Nigeria to AFCON victory against Egypt as Mohamed Salah struggles
By Ben Church, CNN Kelechi Iheanacho scored a goal of real quality as Nigeria won its opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt. The…
Continue Reading No. 3 Georgia defeats No. 1 Alabama to win first college football championship in 41 years
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Indianapolis. It’s…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic is ‘the best player in the history of men’s tennis’ but he is leaving a ‘complicated’ legacy off the court
By George Ramsay, CNN Even by the standards of Novak Djokovic’s eventful tennis career — replete with trophies and jaw-dropping…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic is ‘the best player in the history of men’s tennis’ but he is leaving a ‘complicated’ legacy off the court
The Australian Border Force is investigating whether Novak Djokovic submitted a false travel declaration ahead of arrival to Australia, a source with…
Continue Reading World No. 1 speedskater Erin Jackson is going to Beijing 2022 after teammate gives up place
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The world’s No. 1 ranked speedskater Erin Jackson is headed to the Beijing Olympics after her friend and teammate gave up…
Continue Reading Rachel Balkovec to become first woman to manage a minor league team
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Rachel Balkovec will become the first woman to manage a minor league team. Balkovec will manage the Tampa Tarpons, the New…
Continue Reading Don Maynard, pro football Hall of Famer and New York Jets star, dies at 86
By CNN Sports staff Don Maynard, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, known for helping the New York Jets win Super Bowl III, has died,…
Continue Reading No. 3 Georgia defeats No. 1 Alabama to win first college football championship in 41 years
CNN’s Andy Scholes reports on how players on both teams prepare for the much anticipated rematch between Georgia and Alabama in the College Football…
Continue Reading Judge orders Djokovic be freed from immigration detention in Australia
Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins his visa appeal in…
Continue Reading Dolphins, Vikings, Bears part ways with coaches following disappointing seasons
By Ben Morse and Wayne Sterling, CNN As is now tradition, the end of the NFL regular season spells the end of the road for some coaches’ or…
Continue Reading No. 3 Georgia defeats No. 1 Alabama to win first college football championship in 41 years
By Steve Almasy, CNN The Georgia Bulldogs won their first Division I football title since the 1980 season, upsetting the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide…
Continue Reading Klay Thompson makes triumphant return to Warriors after grueling two-and-a-half-year absence
By Jack Bantock, CNN After 941 days away from the game, it took Klay Thompson just 40 seconds to exorcise the demons of a torrid, injury-ridden…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Australian Open
By Ben Church and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Nick Kyrgios says he hopes to take part in the Australian Open despite testing positive for Covid-19. The…
Continue Reading NFL playoffs set after Las Vegas Raiders’ dramatic overtime victory over LA Chargers
By Ben Morse, CNN And so, there were 14. After a wild Week 18 of regular season NFL action, the playoff picture was confirmed with the lucky 14 teams…
Continue Reading Judge orders Djokovic be freed from immigration detention in Australia
By Helen Regan and Jessie Yeung, CNN World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic should be allowed to defend his men’s singles title at the Australian…
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