Argentine footballer arrested after punching female referee during match
By Matias Grez, Pilar Leonardi and Hugo Correa, CNN An Argentine football player was arrested after punching a female referee in the back of the head…
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NFL suspends Miami Dolphins owner and strips team of draft picks after tampering and tanking probe
By Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, CNN The NFL stripped the Miami Dolphins of two draft picks and suspended and fined owner Stephen Ross after a…
Continue Reading Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has died at age 94
By Seán Federico-O’Murchú, CNN Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers for more than six decades, has died at…
Continue Reading European champion England scheduled to host US in women’s soccer match in October
By Steve Almasy and Jacob Lev, CNN As teams prepare for the 2023 World Cup, newly crowned European champion England is scheduled to host the United…
Continue Reading Late NBA great Bill Russell ‘leaves a giant example for us all,’ says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
By Don Lemon and George Ramsay, CNN Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has paid tribute to the late Bill Russell, his mentor and friend who he…
Continue Reading NBA to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey throughout the league as tribute to the 11-time champion
Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has paid tribute to the late Bill Russell, his mentor and friend who he said “leaves a giant example for us…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods turned down $700-$800 million offer to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, says CEO Greg Norman
By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods turned down an offer worth approximately $700-$800 million to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, according to the…
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson, 10 other LIV golfers file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour
“USA Today” sports columnist Christine Brennan tells “Nightcap’s” Jon Sarlin how golfer Phil Mickelson is “taking the blood money” after joining the…
Continue Reading England looks to future as it celebrates Women’s Euro 2022 victory at packed out Trafalgar Square
By Ben Morse, CNN England legend and now TV presenter Alex Scott summed up the mood of the nation perfectly: “Hashtag who cares? Millions care.…
Continue Reading Henrik Stenson wins LIV Golf individual competition and $4 million prize on debut
By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN Henrik Stenson won his first LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, New Jersey on Sunday, nearly two weeks after he…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for six games for sexual misconduct allegations
By Eric Levenson, Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games without pay for…
Continue Reading NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
Forbes.com sports columnist Terence Moore speaks about the effect 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell had on the NBA, professional sports and the civil…
Continue Reading Annemiek van Vleuten wins 2022 Tour de France Femmes
By Claire Colbert, CNN Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten won the rebirth edition of the Tour de France Femmes Sunday, earning the prized yellow…
Continue Reading NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy talks about the legacy of Bill Russell on and off the court and shares a story Russell told him about…
Continue Reading England wins its first ever major women’s championship in 2-1 Euro 2022 win over Germany
By Jack Bantock, CNN England won its first ever major women’s championship in dramatic fashion, beating Germany 2-1 after extra-time in the…
Continue Reading NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
By Wayne Sterling, Patrick Sung and Ben Church, CNN NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen roars from 10th to win Hungarian Grand Prix
By Jack Bantock, CNN Max Verstappen surged from the middle of the grid to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, increasing his commanding lead atop…
Continue Reading Commonwealth Games cycling velodrome cleared after spectacular crash into crowd
Story by Reuters The Commonwealth Games morning cycling session was canceled Sunday and spectators were asked to leave the velodrome after a serious…
Continue Reading Women’s Euro 2022: England out to avenge 2009 final defeat in rematch against Germany
By Matias Grez, CNN England against Germany, a clash between two of the best national teams in the world, will be a fitting finale to what has been a…
Continue Reading UEFA opens investigation after Fenerbahce fans sing Vladimir Putin’s name in match against Dynamo Kyiv
By Ben Church, CNN European soccer’s governing body UEFA has opened an investigation after Fenerbahce fans were heard singing Russian President…
Continue Reading Arizona Cardinals remove ‘independent study’ clause from star QB Kyler Murray contract as he calls questions about work ethic ‘disrespectful’
By Ben Morse, CNN The Arizona Cardinals announced on Thursday that they have removed the “independent study” clause from star quarterback…
Continue Reading Miami Marlins’ Daniel Castano hit in head by 104mph line drive
By Issy Ronald, CNN Miami Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano was struck in the head by a 104 mph line drive from the bat of Cincinnati Reds third baseman…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s national basketball team gives crisis-stricken country a glimmer of hope
By Elizabeth Wells, CNN The people of Lebanon were given a much-needed reason to smile this week after the Cedars — Lebanon’s national…
Continue Reading The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health
By Jack Bantock and Louis Leeson, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN As summer edges closer and temperatures gradually rise, more and more of us will take to…
Continue Reading The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health
Swimming has both physical and mental wellbeing benefits for every age group, but the lifeskill/sport helps children in particular in many…
Continue Reading Tour de France Femmes: Spectacular Stage 5 crash leaves rider needing hospital treatment
By Ben Morse, CNN A huge crash during Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday left one rider needing hospital treatment. With 50km left of…
Continue Reading Donald Trump to play round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of LIV Golf event
Bob Costas tells CNN why former President Donald Trump is aggrieved at the PGA and is hosting a LIV Golf tournament after Trump told the Wall Street…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologizes for using derogatory term for little people
By Ben Morse, CNN Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has apologized for using a derogatory term for little people. Speaking in a press conference on…
Continue Reading 10-time MLB All Star Mike Trout diagnosed with rare back condition
By Issy Ronald, CNN Mike Trout has been diagnosed with a rare back condition — a costovertebral dysfunction at T5 — that is likely to…
Continue Reading Sebastian Vettel announces his retirement from Formula One at the end of the season
By George Ramsay, CNN Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the current season.…
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