How 19-year-old Arda Güler, dubbed ‘the Turkish Messi,’ lit up the European Championship
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When Arda Güler scored a stunning goal in Turkey’s 3-1 win against Georgia this week – rifling the ball into…
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Kash Singh’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb family grows after loss of father
Colorado Springs, COLO. (KRDO) — Drivers come from all over the place for the Race to the Clouds. It’s year 13 for Kash Singh, and he went through…
Continue ReadingItalian soccer legend Roberto Baggio suffers head injuries from armed break-in at his home
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Roberto Baggio, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players in history, suffered head injuries…
Continue ReadingAt 7’9″, he’s about to become the tallest college basketball player ever
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — At eight years old, he was 6’ 1”. By sixth grade, he was almost 7 feet tall. And now, as an incoming college…
Continue ReadingKylian Mbappé stays on bench following broken nose as France draws with Netherlands at Euro 2024
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute in France’s goalless draw against the Netherlands on Friday, after the…
Continue ReadingEdmonton Oilers force Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers
By Homero De la Fuente and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Extending an improbable comeback from a three-game deficit, the Edmonton Oilers forced a…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi-inspired Argentina defeats Canada in opening game of Copa América
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Argentina began its defense of the Copa América title with a 2-0 victory against Canada at the Mercedes-Benz…
Continue ReadingLilly King gets engaged immediately after her race at the US Olympic swimming trials
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Swimmer Lilly King might be aiming for Olympic glory next month, but she got at least one of her rings early after…
Continue ReadingReggie Jackson says racism he experienced playing in Birmingham made his return for Negro Leagues tribute ‘not easy’
By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson said it was difficult to return to Rickwood Field in…
Continue ReadingAngel Reese becomes first rookie in WNBA history to record seven straight double-doubles
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese set a new WNBA record by becoming the first rookie in history to record seven consecutive…
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Aweida family continues Pikes Peak Hill Climb despite tragedy
Dan Aweida, and his son Trevor, are a father-son tandem sharing the thrill of the Race to the Clouds. Trevor began working as part of Dan’s pit crew,…
Continue ReadingChants of ‘Willie! Willie!’ stretched to the heavens at MLB game honoring Negro Leagues and Willie Mays
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — All eyes in American baseball turned to Birmingham, Alabama’s historic Rickwood Field Thursday night,…
Continue ReadingJJ Redick agrees to become Los Angeles Lakers head coach, ESPN reports
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year contract with JJ Redick as the team’s next head coach,…
Continue ReadingEngland stutters to 1-1 draw against Denmark at Euro 2024; Spain secures 1-0 win over Italy
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — England, one of the pre-tournament favorites at Euro 2024, laboured to a 1-1 draw against Denmark inside the…
Continue ReadingFrance captain Kylian Mbappé wears tricolore mask in training after breaking nose at Euro 2024
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on…
Continue ReadingOlympian Katie Archibald to miss Paris 2024 after freak garden accident
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — British cyclist Katie Archibald will miss the Paris Olympics after breaking her leg in a freak accident. The…
Continue ReadingSerbia soccer association threatens to quit Euro 2024 after ‘kill, kill, kill the Serb’ chant reportedly heard at match
By Sebastian Shukla and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Football Association of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary General following a…
Continue ReadingUS sprinter Erriyon Knighton cleared for Paris Olympics following failed drug test
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton has been cleared to compete at the Olympic Games after an independent…
Continue ReadingCopa América 2024: Lionel Messi’s final ‘Last Dance’ with Argentina?
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For just the second time in the tournament’s 108-year history, the Copa América will be played outside of South…
Continue ReadingDetroit Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams – and still owe him over $65 million
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Monty Williams just a year after inking a then-record $78.5 million…
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