Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams has died at the age of 84, the NBA team announced in a news release on…
Continue ReadingSports
Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics
By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — It’s almost 60 years since boxing icon Muhammad Ali defied his draft order to join the US military in opposition…
Continue ReadingAngel City FC set to become world’s most valuable pro women’s sports team following new investment
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Angel City FC (ACFC) will become the most valuable women’s professional sports team in the world, the club…
Continue Reading
Air Force baseball player Sam Kulasingam gets drafted by the Kansas City Royals
“There’s some anxiety in it because you’re basically just sitting there waiting,” says Sam Kulasingam. They say good things come to those who wait.…
Continue ReadingNew York Liberty cements position as WNBA’s best team with win over Connecticut Sun as Sabrina Ionescu shines
By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Ionescu had a monster 30-point game as the New York Liberty cemented its status as the…
Continue Reading‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
CNN By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the…
Continue ReadingAmerican League tops National League for 10th time in last 11 MLB All-Star Games
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic returned to Arlington, Texas, for the first time since 1995 on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingEnzo Fernández apologizes for singing racist chant with Argentina teammates about France
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has apologized for singing a song with Argentina teammates that included racist…
Continue Reading2024 No. 1 NFL Draft pick Caleb Williams agrees to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $39.5 million deal with Bears, per reports
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, reportedly agreed to a fully guaranteed, four-year,…
Continue Reading‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the…
Continue ReadingAmid shelling and blackouts, this is how Ukrainian athletes have been preparing for the Olympics
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — The memory of Russia invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is lodged in Ukrainian Olympic…
Continue Reading
Coronado’s Trey Gregory-Alford drafted by Angels
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s something every young kid who plays sports thinks about. Making it to the pros. Trey Gregory-Alford gets to…
Continue ReadingUSWNT puts a frustrating night behind them as they look forward to next week’s Olympics
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — A frustrating night on the soccer field for the US Women’s National Team was quickly forgotten…
Continue ReadingJoe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, has died at 69
By Jill Martin and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Joe Bryant, the father of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant and a former pro basketball player…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods rebuts Colin Montgomerie’s call for him to retire: ‘As a past champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60. Colin’s not’
By Ben Morse and Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods rebutted calls for him to retire from former world No. 2 Colin Montgomerie ahead of The…
Continue ReadingKylian Mbappé savors ‘incredible day’ as he is unveiled as a Real Madrid player
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of tens of thousands of fans at the…
Continue ReadingUSA Basketball Men’s National Team survives Australia fightback in Olympic warmup contest
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The USA Basketball Men’s National Team survived a late Australia fightback in an underwhelming 98-92 victory in…
Continue ReadingGareth Southgate leaves England men’s national team after defeat in Euro 2024 final
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday he will leave his role as the manager of the England men’s national team. His…
Continue ReadingDo Olympians get paid? Everything you need to know about prize money – for some – at Paris Games
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Olympics are the pinnacle of many athletes’ careers, and the opportunity to perform on the global stage can see…
Continue ReadingTeoscar Hernández becomes first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández is the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby champion after edging out…
Continue Reading