Lewis Hamilton says he’s ‘not comfortable’ racing in Saudi Arabia
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Lewis Hamilton has said he is “not comfortable” racing in Saudi Arabia ahead of the penultimate race of the Formula…
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Peng Shuai: Human rights activist Peter Dahlin says IOC is putting Chinese tennis star at ‘greater risk’
By Ben Church, CNN Human rights activist Peter Dahlin says the International Olympic Committee’s calls with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai are…
Continue Reading Axel Witsel on staying in football after retiring, extra training in China and the ‘amazing’ Erling Haaland
Throughout his career, Axel Witsel has played with some of the world’s best footballers, including Erling Braut Haaland. The Belgian is one of…
Continue Reading Axel Witsel on staying in football after retiring, extra training in China and the ‘amazing’ Erling Haaland
By George Ramsay, CNN After playing for clubs in five different countries over a 15-year period, Axel Witsel’s thoughts are starting to turn…
Continue Reading LeBron James clears NBA Covid-19 health and safety protocols after negative tests
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is cleared to return to play after a brief stint isolated from his team due to the…
Continue Reading NFL suspends three players, including Bucs’ Antonio Brown, for violating Covid-19 protocols
By David Close, CNN The National Football League has suspended three players, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, for three…
Continue Reading IOC defends ‘silent diplomacy’ in Peng Shuai case
Between censorship and staged photos, a new email is not enough to ease concerns for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. CNN’s Will Ripley…
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WTA CEO Steve Simon discusses his continued concerns for Peng Shuai, his decision to suspend all tournaments in China and why this is about “right…
Continue Reading Christian Eriksen training at Danish club Odense Boldklub as he continues recovery from cardiac arrest
By Ben Morse, CNN Christian Eriksen is training at the Danish club where he played as a youth footballer as the Denmark midfielder continues his…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy defends players’ right to play in Saudi Arabia tournament
By CNN Sports staff Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has defended players’ rights to compete in the Saudi International next year. The event…
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F1: How Red Bull caught up with the Mercedes ‘juggernaut’
By Amanda Davies and Jack Bantock, CNN Mercedes entered the 2021 Formula One season seeking an eighth-consecutive drivers’ and…
Continue Reading Peng Shuai ‘reconfirms’ she is safe and well in second call with IOC, says Olympic organization
By Amy Woodyatt, Ben Morse, Nectar Gan, Emmet Lyons and Alicia Lloyd, CNN The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a second call with Peng…
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CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Steve Simon, chairman of the Women’s Tennis Association following the organization’s statement suspending all…
Continue Reading Major League Baseball lockout begins as players and owners fail to reach a new bargaining agreement
By Travis Caldwell, CNN The collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ union expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on…
Continue Reading Women’s tennis suspends all tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai
By Ben Morse and Nectar Gan, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced an immediate suspension of all tournaments in China,…
Continue Reading Women’s tennis suspends all tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound speaks with CNN’s Erin Burnett about the IOC’s call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who…
Continue Reading Scottish rugby international Siobhan Cattigan dies aged 26
By Jack Bantock, CNN Scottish rugby international Siobhan Cattigan has died at the age of 26, Stirling County rugby club confirmed on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading LeBron James misses game after being sidelined by NBA Covid-19 protocols
By CNN Sport staff LeBron James was sidelined by the NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols and, as a result, missed Tuesday’s game…
Continue Reading Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh says he will gift his bonus to staffers who took pay cuts
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh will donate the bonus money he’ll earn this season to employees of…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods on playing again: ‘I don’t know when that is going to happen’
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Tiger Woods spoke about his golf future on Tuesday in his first press conference since suffering serious leg injuries in a…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods on playing again: ‘I don’t know when that is going to happen’
In an exclusive interview with Golf Digest, Tiger Woods spoke publicly about his golfing future for the first time since his car crash earlier this…
Continue Reading Vincent Kompany says football boardrooms are a ‘hotbed of inequality’ in new FIFPro anti-racism report
By Matias Grez, CNN With “no clear indication” that recent measures implemented by governing bodies and social media companies have done…
Continue Reading Monday Night Football: Russell Wilson has ‘to do better, we all got to do better,’ says Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll
By Jack Bantock, CNN It was an unhappy birthday for Russell Wilson on Monday Night Football as the quarterback saw his potential game-tying pass…
Continue Reading Qatar 2022: Amid ongoing human rights concerns, World Cup chief promises host nation is ‘tolerant’ and ‘welcoming’
By Amanda Davies and George Ramsay, CNN With less than a year to go before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, questions surrounding host nation…
Continue Reading Qatar 2022: Amid ongoing human rights concerns, World Cup chief promises host nation is ‘tolerant’ and ‘welcoming’
Qatar’s credentials as a host nation will be under the microscope as it stages the Arab Cup. The specter of player protests at the 2022 World Cup…
Continue Reading Norwegian club Tromsø releases ‘first kit in history with a QR code’ to highlight issues surrounding 2022 World Cup in Qatar
With less than a year to go before the start of the 2022 World Cup, questions surround Qatar’s handling of humanitarian issues, specifically…
Continue Reading LSU hires former Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Louisiana State University announced Tuesday morning Brian Kelly has been hired as the school’s head football coach.…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods says his days of being a full-time golfer are over: ‘Never full time, ever again’
By Kevin Dotson, CNN In an exclusive interview with Golf Digest, Tiger Woods spoke publicly about his golfing future for the first time since his car…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d’Or, while Alexia Putellas wins her first women’s title
By Ben Morse, CNN Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or title on Monday, while Alexia Putellas won her first Ballon d’Or Féminin…
Continue Reading Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, dies at 87
By Ben Morse, CNN Lee Elder, who was the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at the age of 87, the PGA Tour confirmed on Monday.…
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