Valtteri Bottas backs teammate Lewis Hamilton to triumph in F1 championship fight
By Amanda Davies and Jack Bantock, CNN There are just three races to go in one of the hardest fought, most closely contested Formula One…
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Valtteri Bottas backs teammate Lewis Hamilton to triumph in F1 championship fight
Amanda Davies sits down with Valtteri Bottas at the Qatar GP to discuss the Mercedes/Red Bull rivalry and the drivers’ title race between Lewis…
Continue Reading Australia Test cricket captain Tim Paine steps down over ​2017 texts sent to female colleague
By Ben Church, CNN Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia’s Test cricket captain over an investigation into texts sent to a female colleague…
Continue Reading New England Patriots shut out Atlanta Falcons in Thursday Night Football thrashing as Mac Jones shines
By Ben Morse, CNN After a down year following the departure of Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots…
Continue Reading Ghana launches scathing attack on South Africa with FIFA set to review controversial penalty in World Cup qualifier
By Ben Church, CNN The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has emphatically hit back at match manipulation allegations made by South Africa after the…
Continue Reading Bryan Habana: Springboks great says he would have taken the knee as a player if he had the opportunity
By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN While South Africa’s rugby team has decided not to take a knee before games, former Springbok Bryan…
Continue Reading Bryan Habana: Springboks great says he would have taken the knee as a player if he had the opportunity
Speaking ahead of the Springboks versus England international, South African rugby legend Bryan Habana said he would take the knee if he was still…
Continue Reading Peng Shuai accused a retired Chinese Communist Party leader of sexual assault. Here’s what you need to know
By Helen Regan, CNN China continues to face pressure over tennis star Peng Shuai, who disappeared from public life after making explosive allegations…
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Pressure is mounting on China over tennis star Peng Shuai. Here’s what you need to know
Women’s Tennis Association Chairman and CEO Steve Simon tells CNN’s Erin Burnett the WTA is willing to pull out of China if tennis star Peng Shuai is…
Continue Reading Peng Shuai accused a retired Chinese Communist Party leader of sexual assault. Here’s what you need to know
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused a high-level Party leader of sexual assault, triggering swift censorship across the Chinese internet. China…
Continue Reading Sensational two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani named the unanimous choice for MVP of the American League
By Brenley Goertzen Baseball’s sensational two-way star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted the 2021 American League Most Valuable Player on…
Continue Reading Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq apologizes for antisemitic comments he says he made in 2011
By David Close, CNN Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq, who testified about his experiences of being subjected to racism while playing for Yorkshire County…
Continue Reading ‘It’s going to be a hell of a run’: Tracy McGrady backs Curry’s Warriors to win the NBA title
By Andy Scholes and Jack Bantock, CNN A two-time NBA scoring champion knows a winner when he sees it: Tracy McGrady is backing Steph Curry and the…
Continue Reading ‘It’s going to be a hell of a run’: Tracy McGrady backs Curry’s Warriors to win the NBA title
NBA legend Tracy McGrady chats to Andy Scholes about his pick for the NBA title this year, why the Ben Simmons situation has blame on both sides and…
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks to 109-102 victory over Lakers with season-high performance
By Jack Bantock, CNN Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded for 47 points to fire the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on…
Continue Reading World Cup winner Lilian Thuram urges White players to take a more active role in stopping games for racist abuse
By Darren Lewis, Ben Church and Zayn Nabbi, CNN World Cup winner Lilian Thuram has urged White footballers to take a more active role in the decision…
Continue Reading World Cup winner Lilian Thuram urges White players to take a more active role in stopping games for racist abuse
France legend Lilian Thuram says the only way football authorities will be forced to take racism seriously is if players walk off the field when…
Continue Reading International Olympic Committee announces new framework on transgender athletes
Becky Thompson, CNN The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new framework on transgender athletes, saying that no athlete should be…
Continue Reading ‘We have championship DNA,’ says Steph Curry after domination of Brooklyn Nets
By Ben Morse, CNN Are the Golden State Warriors the favorites for this season’s NBA title? Steph Curry believes challenging for the crown is in…
Continue Reading Doubts cast on alleged email from tennis star Peng Shuai amid worries over her whereabouts
By Helen Regan, Nectar Gan and Rhea Mogul, CNN The head of the Women’s Tennis Association has cast doubt on an email claiming to be from…
Continue Reading Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson and Duke’s star player face DWI-related charges
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN Michael Savarino, a grandson of legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested Sunday morning…
Continue Reading Cricket in crisis: How Azeem Rafiq’s testimony on racist abuse shines light on the sport’s deep-rooted problems
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar speaks to Alex Thomas about Azeem Rafiq’s powerful testimony to UK lawmakers about the Yorkshire cricket…
Continue Reading Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City defender facing two additional rape charges
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape by the Cheshire Constabulary, the…
Continue Reading 49ers crush new-look Rams in ‘humbling’ second straight defeat for Super Bowl hopefuls
By Jack Bantock, CNN Having not won a home game in over a year, it seems like the San Francisco 49ers only enjoy hosting one team these days.…
Continue Reading How New Zealand’s All Blacks handle ‘huge public expectation’
By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN Every sports team has an expectation to succeed, but few do like the All Blacks. The burden of public opinion…
Continue Reading Bryan Habana: Springboks great says he would have taken the knee as a player if he had the opportunity
New Zealand’s All Blacks have navigated a challenging year: from traveling the globe amid the ongoing pandemic, to facing stiff competition atop the…
Continue Reading England scores double digits to thrash world’s lowest-ranked team San Marino
By Ben Church, CNN There’s David against Goliath, and then there’s this. San Marino, officially the lowest-ranked football nation in the…
Continue Reading ​Azeem Rafiq: ‘You lot sit over there near the toilets,’ says former cricketer as he details racial harassment and bullying
By Amy Woodyatt and Becky Thompson, CNN Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has spoken to UK lawmakers about his calls for disciplinary action to be taken…
Continue Reading Former MLB player Julio Lugo has died at age 45
By Seán Federico-O’Murchú Julio Lugo, the Dominican-born shortstop who played for seven major league teams and won a World Series ring with…
Continue Reading NHL pauses Ottawa Senators’ season due to Covid-19 outbreak
It’s highly unlikely Covid-19 will ever go away completely in the US or across the globe, but there will come a time when the virus won’t be as…
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