Thousands bid farewell to Pelé
Brazilians come together to honor the late football (soccer) hero Pelé ahead of his public wake. CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon…
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was cherishing every moment in the NFL before his collapse
Bomani Jones, host of “The Right Time with Bomani Jones” on ESPN, gives his thoughts on if the game of football will ever be safe following the…
Continue Reading Bills player Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing from a cardiac arrest on the field, team says
Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin is in “critical condition,” according to the NFL, after the 24-year-old safety collapsed during a game against the…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field was football’s ‘extremely ugly’ side, says former NFL player Ryan Clark
Paramedics administered CPR to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills on the field after he collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading Tennis great Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent told CNN in an email. CNN’s Don Riddell…
Continue Reading Thousands bid farewell to Pelé
From humble beginnings, Brazilian football legend Pele became a global icon for the sport and his country. Now, Brazilians are preparing to say…
Continue Reading Dania Akeel: Meet the Saudi woman taking on one of the world’s toughest motor races
Dania Akeel is a 34-year-old Saudi woman who is taking on the Dakar Rally for the second time. CNN Sport caught up with her in Arizona as she…
Continue Reading Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82
Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age of 82, according to a…
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UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar dies at 45
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 10:48 ETBy Wayne Sterling and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Stephan Bonnar, the Ultimate Fighting…
Continue Reading With 25 million players worldwide, padel is only tipped to get ‘bigger and bigger’ by tennis star Andy Murray
The Murray brothers — Andy and Jamie — are familiar faces on the international tennis circuit, but in the popular game of padel there’s another…
Continue Reading Capturing Lionel Messi’s viral moment: The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it
The airplane carrying Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad arrived in a jubilant Buenos Aires, as the country holds a national holiday to welcome home…
Continue Reading Why Argentina’s win over France was the greatest World Cup final ever
Andres Cantor, Chief World Cup commentator for Telemundo Deportes, shares what was going through his mind when he broke down in tears after Argentina…
Continue Reading The most memorable moments of Qatar 2022
“CNN This Morning” anchors Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow, Kaitlan Collins and The Athletic reporter Sam Stejskal weigh in on two of the most disputed…
Continue Reading Why this has been a culturally unique World Cup
World Cup flavor – experience the sights, sounds and zest of Doha’s Souq…
Continue Reading Sports reporter Grant Wahl died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm at World Cup, his wife says
Grant Wahl, the American soccer reporter who collapsed and died while covering the World Cup in Qatar, died of an aortic aneurysm that ruptured, his…
Continue Reading Mississippi State names Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach after death of Mike Leach
Mississippi State University head football coach Mike Leach died from heart condition complications, the university announced. He was…
Continue Reading ‘We’re so used to the ‘other’ playing it but now it’s here:’ What it means for Qataris to experience a World Cup
CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria examines the long history of sports activism and responds to critics who say sports should be kept out of…
Continue Reading Body of journalist Grant Wahl returned to US for autopsy, manager says, after his death at World Cup in Qatar
Sports journalist Guillem Balagué shared a house with US journalist Grant Wahl who died while covering the World Cup 2022. Speaking with CNN’s…
Continue Reading Grant Wahl: A charming, kind and talented journalist
CNN’s Don Riddell and Darren Lewis remember prominent American sportswriter Grant Wahl, who died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World…
Continue Reading American journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup
NBA star LeBron James remarks on the death of prominent American journalist Grant Wahl, who died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World…
Continue Reading American journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup
CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan remembers her friend and colleague Grant Wahl, the respected soccer journalist who unexpectedly died in Qatar…
Continue Reading Roger Federer denied entry to Wimbledon grounds by overly eager security guard
The South African comedian ended his seven-year tenure as the host of Comedy Central’s satirical news report “The Daily…
Continue Reading She’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, speaks at the White House after President Biden announced that Russia released Griner from prison…
Continue Reading Deion Sanders hired as the next head coach for University of Colorado football
Head football coach Deion Sanders has received backlash after announcing he will be leaving Jackson State University, a historically Black college…
Continue Reading Pelé’s daughters say he was hospitalized last week with a lung infection following bout of Covid-19
Football fans in Qatar react to reports of Brazilian legend Pele being…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Qatar 2022 is ‘best World Cup ever’
PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi tells Becky Anderson that he thinks the Qatar World Cup is the best footballing event of his…
Continue Reading Iranian protesters celebrate World Cup defeat, as fears surround players’ return
Social media videos show Iranians celebrating the United States’ World Cup match win against their country. CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh has…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods calls for LIV Golf boss Greg Norman to stand down
Tiger Woods called for Greg Norman, the CEO of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, to step down amid a rift with the PGA…
Continue Reading Christian Pulisic cleared to play for USMNT on Saturday in round of 16 clash against the Netherlands
Video posted to Twitter by the USMNT shows a victorious US team celebrating as they return to their hotel in Qatar after beating Iran and advancing…
Continue Reading USMNT advances to World Cup knockout stage with hard-fought victory over Iran
President Biden had just wrapped his remarks at a Bay City, Michigan chip manufacturing plant when he heard about the USA Men’s National Team’s win…
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