French Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are tennis’ rising stars
2022 Madrid Open champion Carlos Alcaraz talks to Don Riddell about winning the Masters 1000 event and having “a lot of nerves” during his winning…
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Fan incident involving Chris Paul’s family mars Mavericks Game 4 win over Suns
By Issy Ronald, CNN The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 111-101 home win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon to tie their Western Conference…
Continue Reading Madrid Open victory is ‘best week of my life,’ says 19-year-old tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz
By Don Riddell and Ben Morse, CNN If you look up “bursting onto the scene” in the dictionary, it might now come up with a picture of…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen wins inaugural Miami Grand Prix in front of star-studded crowd
By George Ramsay, CNN Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of championship leader Charles Leclerc. The victory cut…
Continue Reading Dan Ventrelle fired as Las Vegas Raiders president, alleges owner Mark Davis ignored complaints of a hostile work environment
By Jacob Lev, CNN Las Vegas Raiders team president Dan Ventrelle has been fired, the team’s owner Mark Davis said in a statement Friday. Davis…
Continue Reading He considered leaving the horse business after tragedy struck. Now this trainer just won the Kentucky Derby
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Nearly six years ago, Eric Reed almost called it quits from the horse training business. A fire engulfed one of the barns…
Continue Reading Long-shot Rich Strike stuns crowd and wins the 148th Kentucky Derby
By Kevin Dotson and Christina Maxouris, CNN In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the…
Continue Reading Todd Boehly-led group agrees deal to buy Chelsea Football Club
By Andrew Raine Chelsea Football Club announced Friday that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, to buy the club in…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal says injuries leave him in pain ‘every single day’
By Matias Grez, CNN An interaction with a reporter laid bare the toll a 21-year career has taken on Rafael Nadal’s body, as the Spanish tennis…
Continue Reading Defending champion Max Verstappen just wants to ‘win more’ this season
By Issy Ronald and Amanda Davies, CNN Last year, following a season-long duel that ended with himself and Lewis Hamilton level on points ahead of the…
Continue Reading 2022 Kentucky Derby: Everything you need to know about the ‘Greatest Two Minutes in Sports’
By Ben Church, CNN The 148th edition of the Kentucky Derby is set to take place on Saturday as the iconic race looks to move on from last…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani matches 1919 Babe Ruth feat in history-making pitching performance in Boston
By Ben Morse, CNN Shohei Ohtani is having one hell of a season, and it continued on Thursday night. The two-way superstar threw seven scoreless…
Continue Reading Miami GP is going to be F1’s Super Bowl, Lewis Hamilton tells Tom Brady
By Coy Wire and Amy Woodyatt, CNN The Miami Grand Prix is going to be Formula One’s Super Bowl, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton said in a rare…
Continue Reading WNBA regular season to start without Brittney Griner, who’s still in Russian custody
US says WBNA player has been wrongfully detained in…
Continue Reading WNBA regular season to start without Brittney Griner, who’s still in Russian custody
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The WNBA’s 26th regular season starts Friday without one of the league’s most exciting players, Phoenix Mercury…
Continue Reading Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s ‘dream start’ to the season ‘feels amazing’ after team’s recent struggles
By Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN “It feels amazing,” a visibly delighted, and perhaps somewhat relieved, Charles Leclerc says.…
Continue Reading Chris Paul masterclass inspires Phoenix Suns to 2-0 lead in NBA playoffs
By Ben Church, CNN NBA veteran Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to victory against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday in his quest…
Continue Reading Real Madrid mounts stunning comeback to beat Manchester City and reach Champions League final
By Matias Grez, CNN Real Madrid battled back from the brink of elimination to overcome Manchester City and book its place in the Champions League…
Continue Reading Diego Maradona’s iconic ‘Hand of God’ shirt sells for record-breaking $9.3 million at online auction
By Matias Grez, CNN The shirt Diego Maradona wore against England at the 1986 World Cup — synonymous with his brilliance at that tournament in…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi fails to make shortlist for Ligue 1 player of the season award
By CNN Sports staff Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has failed to make the shortlist for the Ligue 1 player of the year after a disappointing…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Buccaneers to face Seattle Seahawks in first regular season NFL game in Germany
By Ben Morse, CNN The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Seattle Seahawks in Munich, Germany, in what will be the first-ever NFL regular-season game…
Continue Reading Dusty Baker becomes first Black MLB manager to win 2,000 games
By Ben Morse, CNN Dusty Baker became the first Black manager in MLB history to win 2,000 career games on Tuesday night after the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic extends record as world No. 1 after win at Madrid Open
By Ben Morse, CNN Novak Djokovic guaranteed his record-breaking time at the top of tennis’ world rankings would continue after his second-round…
Continue Reading Ja Morant carries Grizzlies to victory over Warriors with ‘one good eye’ as Kerr calls out ‘dirty’ play
By Amy Woodyatt and Ben Morse, CNN The Memphis Grizzlies evened their second-round Western Conference series with the Golden State Warriors with a…
Continue Reading Footballer David Brooks announces he is cancer free
By George Ramsay, CNN Wales and Bournemouth football player David Brooks announced on Tuesday that he has successfully completed his cancer…
Continue Reading James Madison University cancels remainder of softball season as student athlete Lauren Bernett’s death ruled a suicide
By Amy Simonson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN James Madison University said it will cancel the remainder of its softball season as the death of student…
Continue Reading Liverpool reaches Champions League final after being rocked by Villarreal
By Jack Bantock, CNN Liverpool’s pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple remains intact after a spectacular second-half comeback saw the Reds…
Continue Reading US government says that Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained in Russia
New details emerge in the prisoner swap with Russia for former U.S. Marine Trevor…
Continue Reading US government says that Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained in Russia
By Jennifer Hansler and Wayne Sterling, CNN The State Department has now classified WNBA star Brittney Griner as wrongfully detained in Russia and…
Continue Reading Suns starters shine against Mavericks; Heat get a win against Joel Embiid-less Sixers
By Issy Ronald, CNN The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat secured wins in Game 1 of their respective second round playoff series: Miami defeated the…
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