Novak Djokovic gets Wimbledon title defense off the ground with battling win
By George Ramsay, CNN Novak Djokovic got his Wimbledon title defense off to a winning start on Monday, but he had to work hard for his 6-3 3-6 6-3…
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Russian court schedules start of Brittney Griner’s trial for Friday, her lawyer says
By Anna Chernova and Dakin Andone, CNN A Russian court on Monday scheduled Brittney Griner‘s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer,…
Continue Reading ‘No matter what they said, I believe’: Chun In-gee clinches third major with Women’s PGA Championship win
By Jack Bantock, CNN Chun In-gee won the Women’s PGA Championship and her third major in Maryland on Sunday with a wire-to-wire victory, but…
Continue Reading Tennis star Hubert Hurkacz pledges to raise money for Ukraine with every ace he hits at Wimbledon
By Issy Ronald, CNN Polish tennis star Hubert Hurkacz will be hoping to harness his powerful serve at Wimbledon over the next fortnight as he…
Continue Reading ‘We need your help’: All-Ukrainian clash at Wimbledon puts focus on more than just tennis
This month, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became an ambassador of UNITED24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched U24 in the…
Continue Reading Mass brawl and eight ejections overshadow Los Angeles Angels win over the Seattle Mariners
By CNN Sport staff The Los Angeles Angels‘ win over the Seattle Mariners in the MLB on Sunday was overshadowed by a mass brawl that broke out…
Continue Reading Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on a ‘mission’ to help war-torn country
By Ben Church, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a “mission” to help her country and wants to…
Continue Reading Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup title since 2001
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 to win the team’s first Stanley Cup since 2001 on…
Continue Reading MLB’s Houston Astros throw combined no-hitter against New York Yankees
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros have thrown a combined no-hitter against the New York Yankees on Saturday at…
Continue Reading Eight medical professionals charged with homicide in Diego Maradona’s death will go to trial
By Ignacio Grimaldi and Jorge Engels, CNN An Argentine judge ruled on Wednesday that eight medical professionals charged with “simple…
Continue Reading Swapping tip-offs for tipples, these NBA stars are hoping to hit the right notes in the wine industry
By Jeremy Harlan, CNN Through the entirety of a five-course dinner, three NBA stars said little about basketball. There was barely a mention of an…
Continue Reading Swapping tip-offs for tipples, these NBA stars are hoping to hit the right notes in the wine industry
Carmelo Anthony, CJ McCollum and Dwyane Wade are making moves away from the court. CNN takes a look at how these NBA stars are finding their second…
Continue Reading Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert suspended from participating in racing or training activities at NYRA tracks through January 25
By Jacob Lev, CNN A three-member hearing panel has made the decision to suspend Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert for one year, effective…
Continue Reading Paolo Banchero chosen as overall first pick by Orlando Magic in NBA Draft
By Ben Church, CNN The Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero as the first pick of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday. Banchero, 19, played for Duke…
Continue Reading Pro Football Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny dies at 93
By Jacob Lev, CNN Former San Francisco 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny has died at the age of 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday.…
Continue Reading Coach dives into pool to rescue American swimmer Anita Alvarez at World Championships
AFP photographer Oli Scarff recalls the moment he captured American swimmer Anita Alvarez’s rescue after she lost consciousness at the bottom of the…
Continue Reading Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra wants to end violence against children and details his own experience of sexual abuse
Former French international Patrice Evra says that “big institutions” will only tackle racism and discrimination when their bottom lines are…
Continue Reading Coach dives into pool to rescue American swimmer Anita Alvarez at World Championships
American swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach Andrea Fuentes when she fainted at the FINA World Aquatic…
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m free, earning record-extending 17th world title
50 years after the passage of Title IX, women’s participation in sports has grown enormously. Some studies suggest that playing sports can help women…
Continue Reading Coach dives into pool to rescue American swimmer Anita Alvarez at World Championships
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN American swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in…
Continue Reading Bruton Smith, NASCAR Hall of Famer and track owner, dies at 95
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Bruton Smith, a longtime fixture in NASCAR and a Hall of Fame inductee for building and promoting auto racing events…
Continue Reading Dozens of organizations sign letter calling on President Biden to strike deal for Brittney Griner’s release
By Amanda Musa and CNN Sport Staff Dozens of civil and human rights organizations have joined Cherelle Griner, the wife of detained WNBA star…
Continue Reading Dozens of organizations sign letter calling on President Biden to strike deal for Brittney Griner’s release
Families with loved ones detained overseas demand the White House act to free…
Continue Reading Nicola Spirig, one of the greatest triathletes of all time, is preparing to retire from the ‘intense emotions’ of her racing career
By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Amy Li, CNN As she nears the conclusion of a professional career spanning more than 20 years, Nicola Spirig…
Continue Reading Nicola Spirig, one of the greatest triathletes of all time, is preparing to retire from the ‘intense emotions’ of her racing career
Nicola Spirig recently became the second woman to finish a sub-eight-hour full distance triathlon, at the Pho3nix Foundation’s Sub8 event in…
Continue Reading Tony Siragusa, Super Bowl winner turned fun-loving sideline reporter, dies at age 55
By Steve Almasy, CNN Tony Siragusa, a key part of the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl winning team in 2001, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning,…
Continue Reading Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra wants to end violence against children and details his own experience of sexual abuse
By Ben Church, Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle…
Continue Reading Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra wants to end violence against children and details his own experience of sexual abuse
Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle violence against children after detailing the…
Continue Reading PGA Tour commissioner announces higher prize money at some events in response to LIV Golf series
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters Wednesday prize money at eight regular season tournaments will be…
Continue Reading Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dies aged 26
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died, the NFL team announced on Wednesday. He was 26. “We are…
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