Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun makes history by winning fifth Women’s World Chess Championship
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday,…
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Gianni Infantino tells CNN that FIFA is being careful with player health as it expands Club World Cup
By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Programming note: Watch the full interview with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on CNN’s “World…
Continue Reading28-year-old former MLS player dies after falling from 11th floor balcony in China
By Martin Goillandeau, Amy Woodyatt and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — Former MLS and Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died aged 28 following a…
Continue ReadingMiami Heat and Dallas Mavericks advance to win-or-go-home No. 8 seed games for NBA playoff berth
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, the No. 10 seeds in both the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively, were…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams says she would have received a 20-year ban for a similar doping offense to Jannik Sinner
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Serena Williams has highlighted the perceived double standards surrounding men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s…
Continue Reading‘I will die in there before anything happens’: Why this region of Russia produces so many MMA champions
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Ibragim Ibragimov’s latest victory over Kenny Mokhonoana kept alive his unbeaten start to professional MMA fighting…
Continue ReadingThree people dead following boating crash at Major League Fishing event
WBMA-LD By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Three people have died following a boating crash during a professional fishing tournament on…
Continue ReadingThree people dead following boating crash at Major League Fishing event
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Three people have died following a boating crash during a professional fishing tournament on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingArsenal reaches first Champions League semifinal in 16 years, with Inter Milan also advancing
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Arsenal and Inter Milan progressed to the Champions League semifinals after an action-packed night of soccer…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans Saints win lawsuit over fleur-de-lis trademark filed by ‘direct descendant of the Kings of France’
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a legal claim against the NFL’s New Orleans…
Continue ReadingBarcelona reaches first Champions League semifinal in six years, PSG advances in pursuit of first title
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona reached the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time in six years, despite being outplayed…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry and Jimmy Butler lift the Warriors past the Grizzlies and into the NBA Playoffs
By Kevin Dotson and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic punched their tickets to the playoffs with wins…
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The Rockies say they will try out torpedo bats
“I know that every every player is curious about it,” says Rockies manager Bud Black. Hitters in Major League Baseball are curious about torpedo…
Continue Reading‘Like a stone hitting my face’: Spectator who hurled bottle at cyclist hands himself into police
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A spectator who threw a bottle at cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during a race surrendered to Flemish police on…
Continue ReadingThe towering legacy of Dikembe Mutombo
By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — He may be known for his fierce defense on the basketball court, and the iconic finger wag he gave opponents after…
Continue ReadingNBA play-in tournament: How to watch and everything to know
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — A thrilling finale to the NBA regular season shook up the play-in tournament places in the Western Conference,…
Continue ReadingWhy soccer might be Sweden’s way out of a gang crime crisis
By Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN (CNN) — Every Saturday night throughout the year, Robert Wirehag – a pastor and former youth soccer player for…
Continue ReadingCriticism grows around proposed 64-team World Cup in 2030
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The president of CONCACAF – the governing body which runs North, Central America and Caribbean soccer – has…
Continue ReadingPhoenix Suns fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after disappointing lone season at the helm
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday after just one year in charge. Despite the presence…
Continue ReadingBryce Harper has gender of fourth child revealed with blue baseball bat
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There have been some pretty unique gender reveals over the years and baseball star Bryce Harper put his own special…
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