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Liverpool lifts ‘special’ Premier League title after thrilling victory against Chelsea

July 23, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

Liverpool finally got its hands on the English Premier League trophy following an action-packed 5-3 win against Chelsea at Anfield. The Reds…

Gymnastics Australia promises action after multiple former athletes allege mental and physical abuse

July 23, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

Australia’s gymnastics federation has promised to take action after multiple former gymnasts allege they were subject to emotional and physical…

NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus

July 22, 2020 11:29 AM Jim Parker, Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…

Stanley Robinson, former UConn basketball star, found dead at 32

July 22, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

Stanley Robinson, a former star forward for the University of Connecticut’s basketball team, has died, the school announced on Wednesday. He…

MLB fans’ boos and cheers will influence game atmosphere at spectator-less stadiums

July 22, 2020 2:40 PM CNN

Major League Baseball is preparing to begin the 2020 season Thursday without fans in the stands. However, you may still be able to cheer, clap or boo…

Cincinnati Reds players, including 6-time All-Star Joey Votto, kneel during National Anthem

July 22, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

Before they went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7, the players of the Cincinnati Reds lined up along the first-base line for the National Anthem.…

Opening Day is almost here, and Major League Baseball is going to look a lot different

July 22, 2020 10:14 AM CNN

One month into the summer, the Boys of Summer are back in an abbreviated season that is a testimony to the strange times we are living in. You want…

Russian goalkeeper, 16, suffers severe burns after struck by lightning

July 22, 2020 8:28 AM CNN

The video is grainy, but with the help of a spotlight, the moment a Russian footballer is struck by a bolt of lightning is clearly visible. Znamya…

Russian goalkeeper, 16, makes remarkable recovery after being struck by lightning

July 22, 2020 8:27 AM CNN

Russian goalkeeper Ivan Zaborovsky, 16, has made a remarkable recovery after he was struck by lightning during a training session earlier this month.…

Tiger Woods shrugs off back problems to card one-under 71 at Memorial

July 22, 2020 4:56 AM CNN

After struggling to make the cut and troubled by persistent back problems, Tiger Woods showed promise of better things to come with a battling…

‘There’s not enough Black people’ in golf, says Lee Westwood

July 22, 2020 4:54 AM CNN

Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it’s…

Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic after bulking up 40 pounds

July 22, 2020 4:53 AM CNN

Powered by 40 pounds of additional muscle, Bryson DeChambeau claimed his sixth PGA Tour title at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. The American…

PGA Tour player Cameron Champ withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19

July 22, 2020 4:50 AM CNN

A second PGA Tour golfer has tested positive for Covid-19. This time it’s Cameron Champ, who has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers…

Third PGA golfer tests positive for coronavirus

July 22, 2020 4:50 AM CNN

A third PGA golfer has tested positive for coronavirus since golf resumed on June 11. Denny McCarthy withdrew from the Travelers Championship after…

Stern warnings issued to fans amid Liverpool’s historic trophy presentation

July 22, 2020 3:10 AM CNN

Manager Jurgen Klopp has likened it to the eager anticipation of opening presents on Christmas Day, but Liverpool fans have been urged to stay at…

‘Violence and abuse are too often a part of the child athlete’s experience’ in Japan — report

July 22, 2020 2:28 AM CNN

Hitting children with bats and sticks, slapping them across the face, and holding their heads underwater to simulate drowning are some of the abusive…

Giants manager says ‘nothing more patriotic than peaceful protests’ after Trump criticizes team for kneeling during national anthem

July 21, 2020 11:04 PM CNN

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler responded Tuesday to criticism from President Donald Trump after he and members of the team took a knee…

Football season for most El Paso schools delayed until late Sept.

July 21, 2020 9:57 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released new guidelines which postpone the start of fall sports for the two…

NFL players will honor racism victims with names on helmet decals

July 21, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

When football season kicks off this fall, NFL players will be wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police…

NFL player may retire over neck surgery put on hold due to the pandemic

July 21, 2020 3:12 PM CNN

NFL safety Reshad Jones is contemplating retirement after a planned neck surgery was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with the…

LeBron James on Kobe Bryant: ‘A day doesn’t go by when I don’t think about him’

July 21, 2020 1:06 PM CNN

It’s been nearly 6 months since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash en route to a basketball…

NBA announces zero positive Covid-19 test results after over a week inside the Disney bubble

July 21, 2020 12:57 PM CNN

As the NBA gears up to resume its season on July 30, the league along with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that there…

MLB pitcher says he’s using his platform to ‘implement change’ after kneeling during the National Anthem

July 21, 2020 12:24 PM CNN

As the National Anthem rang out across the baseball field Monday, Los Angeles Angels’ relief pitcher Keynan Middleton took a knee and raised…

Natalie Portman and Serena Williams are among investors in new Los Angeles soccer team

July 21, 2020 10:45 AM CNN

Actress Natalie Portman, tennis star Serena Williams and her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian are part of a majority woman-founded group that will own…

Alex Zanardi transferred to specialist neuro-rehabilitation center, a month since horrific crash

July 21, 2020 8:52 AM CNN

Ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been transferred from hospital to a specialist neuro-rehabilitation center, after…

Alyssa Nakken made MLB history as the first woman to coach on the field during a major league game

July 21, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

A woman made Major League Baseball history Monday by coaching first base for the San Francisco Giants during an exhibition game Monday. Alyssa…

‘He didn’t break any law,’ says Dominic Thiem as he defends Novak Djokovic after controversial Adria Tour

July 21, 2020 5:30 AM CNN

World No. 3 Dominic Thiem has said recent criticism of Novak Djokovic for his part in organizing the controversial Adria Tour in June is unfair. A…

Skydiving and wingsuiting down a 4,500-foot mountain

July 21, 2020 4:45 AM CNN

Jumping out of helicopters, flying under bridges and landing onto fast-moving cars is what Norwegian Bjorn Magne Bryn plans to do for the rest of his…

Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice to set another scoring record as Juventus moves closer to Serie A title

July 21, 2020 4:14 AM CNN

Cristiano Ronaldo passed the 50-goal landmark in Serie A as his second-half brace saw Juventus defeat Lazio 2-1 and move eight points clear at the…

Before taking her own life, triathlete asked her mother to ‘lay bare the sins’ of her alleged abusers

July 21, 2020 2:45 AM CNN

He’s a typically proud father as he recalls the joy of his daughter winning a medal. But Choi Young-hee’s pride is one filled with…