CNN - Sports Archives - Page 164 of 204

‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes

February 18, 2022 2:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN It’s been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely…

Eileen Gu and Kamila Valieva became the teenage faces of Beijing 2022 under wildly contrasting circumstances

February 18, 2022 1:03 AM CNN

China’s Eileen Gu won her second gold of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first freestyle skier to bag three medals at a single…

China’s Eileen Gu wins gold in freeski halfpipe to make Olympic history

February 17, 2022 10:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s freeski sensation Eileen Gu won her second gold of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first…

Rams photographer left with fractured spine after falling off stage during Super Bowl celebration

February 17, 2022 9:30 PM CNN

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was seen turning his back on a photographer after she fell off a stage trying to take pictures of him…

Kamila Valieva drug case puts spotlight on adults around teen figure skater

February 17, 2022 7:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Selina Wang, Sandi Sidhu, Teele Rebane and Helen Regan, CNN Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva placed fourth in the women’s figure skating…

Kamila Valieva saga set to run and run as blame game breaks out over Russian skater’s positive drugs test

February 17, 2022 7:38 PM CNN

Several people around Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are in the spotlight after the athlete failed a doping test due to a banned heart…

Rams photographer left with fractured spine after falling off stage during Super Bowl celebration

February 17, 2022 7:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and David Close, CNN An NFL photographer who fell Wednesday from a stage at the Rams’ Super Bowl rally in Los Angeles has a…

Former L.A. Angels’ official convicted in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

February 17, 2022 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Chuck Johnston, CNN Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been found guilty of two charges in the…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday

February 17, 2022 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN There were six gold medals up for grabs on Thursday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday

February 17, 2022 9:29 AM CNN

CNN’s John Berman speaks with 40-year-old Olympian Nick Baumgartner, the oldest athlete to compete for the United States at the Beijing Olympics.…

Here’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points)

February 16, 2022 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, CNN Gone are the days when Olympic figure skating was scored solely at the judges’ discretion, with subjective points awarded on…

Here’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points)

February 16, 2022 10:00 PM CNN

Athletes, including former Olympians, expressed frustration with the decision to allow Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue…

First Black female AG in US history to defend the NFL in racial discrimination lawsuit

February 16, 2022 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente, David Close, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN The NFL hired former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch as part of its defense…

Choi Min-Jeong: ‘Queen of Korean Short Track’ bounces back from tearful silver to defend women’s 1500m speed skating title

February 16, 2022 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN South Korean speed skater Choi Min-Jeong successfully defended her women’s 1,500m Olympic title in Beijing on Wednesday,…

Mo Salah strikes to cap Liverpool late show against Inter Milan in Champions League

February 16, 2022 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN Amidst all the talk of Liverpool’s new age stars, it was two of the club’s long-time heroes that delivered a late…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday

February 16, 2022 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN There were eight gold medals up for grabs on Wednesday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…

‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes

February 16, 2022 9:18 AM CNN

34 years after a bobsled team inspired the nation, Jamaica has a new Winter Olympics star. Benjamin Alexander will be competing for Jamaica in alpine…

Why Olympic figure skaters don’t get dizzy

February 16, 2022 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN Top figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds — as many as six revolutions per second — that it can make…

Men’s ice hockey: Team USA out after Slovakia win dramatic shootout in quarterfinals

February 16, 2022 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Team USA was stunned by Slovakia 3-2 in the men’s ice hockey quarterfinals at Beijing 2022 on Wednesday. Slovakia, bidding…

Kamila Valieva: US anti-doping chief questions skater’s drug regimen to ‘increase endurance and reduce fatigue’

February 16, 2022 3:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Selina Wang, Simone McCarthy and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Kamila Valieva — the teenage Russian figure skater at the center of a doping…

Kamila Valieva: US anti-doping chief questions skater’s drug regimen to ‘increase endurance and reduce fatigue’

February 16, 2022 3:19 AM CNN

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of an ongoing Olympic doping case, had three substances that can be used to treat heart…

Champions League: Kylian Mbappe scores last-gasp winner against Real Madrid after Lionel Messi misses penalty for PSG

February 15, 2022 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Kylian Mbappe scored a wonderful last-minute goal to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-0 victory against Real Madrid in their…

Jarl Magnus Riiber: Norwegian’s wrong turn in large hill/10km competition proves costly at Beijing 2022

February 15, 2022 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By John Sinnott, CNN We’ve all taken a wrong turn at some point in our lives, but Norwegian Jarl Magnus Riiber’s navigational error…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday

February 15, 2022 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Sterling, CNN There were nine gold medals up for grabs on Tuesday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…

Tyreke Evans reinstated by NBA after almost three-year ban

February 15, 2022 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced on Monday that they have granted Tyreke Evans’ request to…

Novak Djokovic wins first match of 2022 at Dubai Tennis Championships

February 15, 2022 3:23 AM CNN

In an on-camera interview with the BBC, world No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic said he is willing to skip the French Open or Wimbledon because of…

Novak Djokovic willing to skip French Open and Wimbledon over his vaccine stance, he tells BBC in on-camera interview

February 15, 2022 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN Sport Staff In an on-camera interview with the BBC, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic said he is willing to skip playing in the French Open or…

South Korea fumes over cultural appropriation and ‘biased judgments’ at Beijing 2022

February 14, 2022 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea may have clinched its first gold medal at Beijing 2022 last week, but the success came amid tensions with China over…

Kaillie Humphries: Canada-born slider wins monobob gold medal for US at Beijing 2022 after filing harassment complaint

February 14, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Canada-born Kaillie Humphries, winner of the first-ever Olympic gold in the monobob, says she “never gave up” on…

Kaillie Humphries: Canada-born slider wins monobob gold medal for US at Beijing 2022 after filing harassment complaint

February 14, 2022 10:00 AM CNN

US Hockey star Abby Roque talks about her unconventional path to Beijing, growing up as an Indigenous person and playing hockey. “I want to diversify…

CNN – Sports