Boston Bruins retire number 22 in honor of Willie O’Ree, the first Black NHL player
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Boston Bruins on Tuesday retired the jersey of the first Black player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree. The Bruins…
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‘The Rock’: Dwayne Johnson says he isn’t the anonymous buyer of T-Rex skull
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t the anonymous T-Rex skull buyer. In October 2020, a 39-foot T-Rex fossil…
Continue Reading Lusia Harris, the only woman ever officially drafted by an NBA team, has died
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Lusia “Lucy” Harris, a star in women’s collegiate basketball during the 1970s and the first and only woman…
Continue Reading Pita Taufatofua: GoFundMe set up by Tonga’s Olympic flagbearer raises over $310,000
By Alex Stambaugh and Ben Morse, CNN A fundraising campaign set up by Tonga’s Olympic flagbearer Pita Taufatofua has raised over $310,000 after…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns player Malik McDowell arrested on charges of attacking an officer, public exposure
By Amy Simonson, Tina Burnside and Kevin Dotson, CNN Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested Monday in Florida on charges of…
Continue Reading US basketball player Sonny Weems racially abused by fans in China
By David Culver and George Ramsay, CNN American basketball player Sonny Weems has been subjected to racial abuse from fans while playing in China. In…
Continue Reading Emma Raducanu defeats Sloane Stephens on Australian Open debut
By George Ramsay, CNN Emma Raducanu got off to a winning start on her Australian Open debut, defeating Sloane Stephens 6-0 2-6 6-1 on Margaret Court…
Continue Reading Golden State Warriors distance themselves from team investor who said: ‘Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs’
By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors have distanced themselves from comments made by Chamath Palihapitiya, a part owner who said that…
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John Berman and Patrick McEnroe discuss recent comments made by Chamath Palihapitiya, minority owner of the Golden State Warriors basketball team,…
Continue Reading Matthew Stafford gets first career NFL playoff win as LA Rams blow out Arizona Cardinals
By Ben Morse, CNN NFL veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford got his first career playoff victory on Monday night as the Los Angeles Rams comfortably…
Continue Reading Ksenia Efremova: 12-year-old Russian tennis prodigy has ‘incredible potential,’ says Patrick Mouratoglou
By Matias Grez, CNN Ksenia Efremova hadn’t even turned three years old and her mother already had the feeling her daughter was destined to…
Continue Reading Ksenia Efremova: 12-year-old Russian tennis prodigy has ‘incredible potential,’ says Patrick Mouratoglou
Ksenia Efremova is a rising star in tennis – and she’s just 12 years old. Training with famed coach Patrick Mouratoglou, is Efremova the future of…
Continue Reading Australian Open: Tennis Australia says it deeply regrets impact that Novak Djokovic saga had on players
By John Sinnott, CNN The organizer of the Australian Open says the organization deeply regrets the impact that the Novak Djokovic saga has had on…
Continue Reading Noah Hoffman: Former Olympic cross-country skier is ‘scared’ for athletes who speak out at Beijing 2022
Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming has for the first time addressed his encounter last month with tennis star Peng Shuai. CNN’s Steven Jiang…
Continue Reading Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Arsenal from AFCON for ‘in-depth exams’
By George Ramsay, CNN Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is returning to Arsenal from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for further…
Continue Reading Winter Olympics: What you need to know ahead of Beijing 2022
In Beijing, a single case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has led to an immediate lockdown and mass testing just weeks before the 2022 Winter…
Continue Reading Yao Ming: Chinese basketball legend says Peng Shuai in ‘pretty good condition’ during December meeting
By Steven Jiang, CNN Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming has for the first time addressed his encounter last month with tennis star Peng Shuai,…
Continue Reading Travis Kelce’s mom surprises him with question at postgame news conference after two games in one day
By Ben Church, CNN We all know moms will go above and beyond to support their children but Donna Kelce went further than most on Sunday. With both of…
Continue Reading Travis Kelce’s mom surprises him with question at postgame news conference after two games in one day
With two sons in two different NFL playoff games thousands of miles apart, Donna Kelce had to move…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic arrives back in Belgrade after deportation from Australia
By George Ramsay and John Sinnott, CNN Novak Djokovic has arrived back in Serbia’s capital Belgrade after his deportation from Australia ended…
Continue Reading ‘There is nothing worse than hunger,’ says South Africa hero Siya Kolisi of helping townships during lockdown
By Christina Macfarlane, CNN Video produced by Celine Ramseyer, CNN South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi remembers the sound of…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys fans throw trash at the refs after heartbreaking NFL playoff loss; Dak Prescott says ‘credit to them’
By Ben Morse, CNN The Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 season couldn’t have ended in a more heartbreaking manner for fans, and they wasted no time in…
Continue Reading Winter Olympics: What you need to know ahead of Beijing 2022
By George Ramsay, CNN There are just weeks until the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the second Games to be held in the middle of the…
Continue Reading Australian Open: Naomi Osaka cruises to first-round victory; Rafael Nadal record bid off to perfect start
By Ben Morse, CNN Reigning Australian Open women’s champion Naomi Osaka said she’s been keeping a journal to document how she’s…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic arrives back in Belgrade after deportation from Australia
Tennis star Novak Djokovic will leave Australia after a judge denied his appeal. In a statement, Djokovic confirmed he will not be playing in the…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic leaves Australia after court rejects visa challenge
By Julia Hollingsworth, Hilary Whiteman, Angus Watson, Ben Church and Hannah Ritchie, CNN The saga around Novak Djokovic’s participation in…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal tired of the ‘circus’ surrounding Djokovic’s visa cancellation
By Phil Black, Hannah Ritchie and Ben Rothenberg, CNN Tennis star Rafael Nadal has said decisions have “consequences,” and while he…
Continue Reading Virat Kohli steps down as India’s cricket Test captain
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has announced he will step down as the country’s Test captain, following a series defeat…
Continue Reading Manchester City takes big step to defending English Premier League title after beating Chelsea
By Ben Church, CNN Manchester City stretched its lead at the top of the English Premier League to 13 points after a 1-0 victory against Chelsea on…
Continue Reading ‘This could have been avoided, by getting vaccinated:’ Tennis stars react to Novak Djokovic saga
By Ben Church, CNN With the year’s first tennis grand slam fast approaching, the saga surrounding Novak Djokovic‘s visa looks set to…
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